Chapter 37 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

For some reason, Foolish, who System had sent away and was vigilant toward, returned here and attacked the intruder without hesitation.

Because of her continuous growth these few days, Foolish’s rank seemed to have increased again. Her body length was close to 7cm, which was twice the size of a regular reddish-brown soldier ant.

System observed that the mouse’s hind leg was injured due to Foolish’s bite, and it started bleeding. Maybe it was because of the corrosive effect of the antacid on its wound.

The mouse huddled up and licked the wound, while Foolish moved right in front of System, shielding System behind her.

“Attack it, now!”

System knew this was a perfect opportunity as the mouse was licking its wound.

If he wanted to attack this mouse, it would be now or never.

Foolish received and obeyed System’s orders without question!

Foolish opened and showed her six-centimeter-long mandibles. They were twice as large as the size of her head when they fully opened. She aimed at the mouse’s head and rushed straight at it!

However, before she rushed to the mouse and tore its head…

The mouse sensed Foolish’s movement and shook its body, which was even more agile, knocking down Foolish!

The mouse did not stop there. It scurried toward the direction where Foolish fell, and after biting twice, it flung Foolish again.

Insect hunters were proficient at instakill ambushes, but they were not suited for a direct, head-on attack.

Although Foolish had grown to 7cm and appeared to be very large, her body structure was very slender and light. The fifteen-centimeter-mouse’s weight was dozens of times that of Foolish.

Naturally, Foolish suffered from the shortcoming of her body’s weight and flexibility and was attacked by the mouse instead.

Kaka… Kaka…

The mouse held a black object and started chewing on it, producing an ear-splitting gnawing sound in the silent cave.

Foolish shook her head as she felt a little dizzy from the mouse’s earlier attack.

System noticed that the last leg on Foolish’s left side had disappeared—the mouse was chewing on that leg!

It might be doing that to intimidate or threaten Foolish. Perhaps the mouse was in a teasing mood.

Instead of giving Foolish a fatal attack just now, it was eating the leg in front of Foolish.

System did not feel any anxiety or fear through [Spirit Connection] coming from Foolish.

He only felt two emotions in Foolish’s mind, one of which was her worry for System, and the other was her anger toward the mouse!

Foolish adjusted her body and charged at the mouse without waiting for System’s command.

Unfortunately, the outcome was the same as before.

This time, the mouse easily tore off two more legs, the right front one and the left middle one, and then flung Foolish again.

Kaka… Kaka…

The mouse tossed aside the half-eaten leg, picked up one newly-torn leg, and gnawed on it.