Xu Zhi had never thought that something like this would happen. The mechanical voice of the insect queen's nest echoed in his mind: "Should we exterminate them?" With absolute control over the spores he had produced and the millions of creatures that had evolved from them, including the tiny primate in front of him, Xu Zhi considered the proposal. He whispered to himself, "Gilgamesh fused with termite genes, and now he's much stronger than his own kind, with a lifespan several times longer. Has he transcended?"
"No, it's just the first step in unlocking the genetic code. True transcendence is breaking away from passive evolution and taking complete control of the genetic chain. He cannot adjust gene sequences or identify blank gene fragments to incorporate a third gene." Xu Zhi sighed. It wasn't going to be easy.
Even when spores were released onto a planet, only a few heroic members of the insect race managed to transcend, yet there were three in front of him. They had incorporated a second gene not only because of their strong willpower and extraordinary talent but also because their genetic chain had large blank spaces. However, the second gene was the limit. It was difficult to incorporate a third gene if they couldn't sort out their own genetic chain and identify blank gene fragment locations. Although Gilgamesh had not yet achieved this, he undoubtedly had potential. But possessing potential did not mean he would become arrogant, tyrannical, or destroy the ecology of this sandbox-like world, bringing a barbaric civilization.
"Secondary brain, no need for you to exterminate them." After considering it for a moment, Xu Zhi said calmly, "Let me see Gilgamesh's power and why he dares to challenge me."
In fact, Xu Zhi had been strengthened by two biological extinctions, and not only had the side effects of chemotherapy been removed, but his physique had also become much stronger, reaching the level of regular exercise and fitness. Gilgamesh's strength, on the other hand, was only due to his possession of ant genes. Ants could lift objects many times their weight, but could they harm humans? It was unlikely. So, with a sword in his hand, Gilgamesh, who was the size of an ant and had the strength of one, was like a tiny insect to Xu Zhi, who wanted to assess his strength.
Boom! Countless arrows were shot from the ground, but the finest army in Sumer was still nothing more than a group of ants. Their arrows were sharp, but their strength was too weak. With the size of ants but not their strength, their swords and spears stabbed at Xu Zhi's pants, getting stuck in his thick blue jeans like tiny thorns in the woods during a mountain hike.
"Incapable even the most elite army from piercing his clothes?" Gilgamesh's face showed a slight shock, but he quickly calmed down and took big strides forward. "I had guessed it already. My elite army that conquered forests and countless giant beasts was useless against the size of these wise beasts."
Step!
With a slight step forward, he flew seven or eight meters like a white snow shadow and landed on the heel of Xu Zhi's shoe. He then continuously jumped up with his sword in hand, following the folds of Xu Zhi's blue jeans. In the blink of an eye, he had reached Xu Zhi's knees.
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"So fast, this speed is almost faster than the previous flea," Xu Zhi's face showed a slight awe.
A single ant possessed a terrifying jumping power that was similar to a flea, which was indeed not simple.
Xu Zhi waved his hand and stepped forward.
"Give up!" The old hero king wielding the sword bent down and made a half-crouched posture, jumping lightly like the most ferocious leopard.
Another step and Xu Zhi continued to jump at high speed, making agile lightning jumps in a zigzag pattern, climbing up along the folds of the jeans. It was extremely difficult, "Is this the wise beast? Just the waves caused by its gestures and movements could almost blow me away."
He seemed to be climbing up an ancient totem pillar that penetrated deep into the clouds. For humans, the jeans were flat, but for creatures the size of ants, they were a fine blue mesh canvas woven with threads, which was a very simple climbing terrain.
"Your Majesty, Ishdall has come to support!"
At this time, another grassland king, Ishdall, arrived. She was a European and American figure with streamlined muscles, holding a giant hammer made of a beast bone. She jumped lightly and also jumped seven or eight meters high, landing on Xu Zhi's pant leg.
"Another one has come."
Xu Zhi reached out to grab Ishdall. Faced with such a vast palm like a mountain, she lightly jumped and dodged away, jumping up along Xu Zhi's huge body. She also had extremely strong fighting skills, having fought with giant beasts for countless years. Her strong and scar-covered physique was worthy of the great name of Grassland King.
"Her movements were just as quick, but the test was almost over," Xu Zhi thought for a moment, then suddenly extended her hand and accelerated towards Ishdahl. "For your size, you are fast, but because of my size, I am faster." With a loud smack, Ishdahl's face turned pale and she didn't even have time to react. It was like Xu Zhi had slapped a black mosquito and she was instantly sent flying, spitting out large amounts of blood. In the next second, Xu Zhi extended her hand again and with a powerful force, slapped Gilgamesh with a force that could topple mountains and rivers. "Damn it! You actually-" Gilgamesh's face was full of shock and he could only react for a moment, then he swung an amazing sword, blocking in front of him. The hand collided with the sword body. Crash!! He flew out, quickly falling from high in the sky. They were both climbing up Xu Zhi's waist, a position over one meter high. For their size, it was equivalent to falling from a kilometer high in the sky. Tiny ants could fall from a height of one or two meters without harm because they had no bones and their body structure allowed it. However, these miniature apes with human skeletons, falling from a kilometer high, were basically dead due to the incredible impact force. However, they did not die instantly even though they coughed up large amounts of blood and their entire bodies were broken. Their vitality was extremely tenacious. Xu Zhi was surprised to see the wound on her hand, cut by Gilgamesh. Blood was slowly oozing out. "He actually wounded me. What a brilliant sword technique! In terms of their body size, they do have a terrifying power. If their body size were proportional to that of humans, they would be like superheroes, able to fly over buildings, dodge bullets, and have terrifying vitality that could survive falling from a helicopter at a kilometer high, similar to the terrifying Hulk or Spider-Man!" This was already a preliminary manifestation of extraordinary abilities! Indeed, Xu Zhi's guess was correct. The smaller the body size, the easier it was to accumulate energy and cause qualitative changes. However, a green giant or Spider-Man the size of an ant or a slightly thicker hair was just a miniature creature, and their body size was naturally unable to pose a fatal threat to Xu Zhi. "One move." "I actually lost and only managed to scratch her skin..." At this point, Gilgamesh gave a wry smile and lay in a pool of blood, his bones shattered. He looked up at Xu Zhi, the giant with clouds and mist around her, whose whole body was faintly radiant with a white light.