HCB Chapter 278 Insect Swarm Forecast
Chapter 278 Insect Swarm Forecast
However, no one knew any of this. This extraordinary scene was only noticed by Le Zhong, who came to investigate. To them, outsiders, Lei Xiu's reputation was merely legendary. In Le Zhong's mind, compared to Le Zhizai's safety, Lei Xiu was nothing, utterly insignificant.
"Lei Xiu, why aren't you answering my questions? What's wrong with Le Zhi?"
No one other than Lezhi and Leixiu is allowed to stay on the back of the furball. When it sensed Lezhong approaching, the furball's feathers bristled, warning Lezhong not to cross the line.
Therefore, Le Zhong was in a suspended position while questioning Lei Xiu, unable to get too close, and thus could not see Le Zhi's current situation clearly.
What happened here did not escape Le Shan's eyes. After learning from Le You how they gained the recognition of their bird and beast companions, Le Shan, who was scheming in his heart, was immediately drawn over by Le Zhong's anxious appearance.
Accompanying him were Le You and Le Ting, who had just stood still, as well as Le Man and Le Yun, who were listening to gossip with their friends. They all followed Le Zhong's example and lingered in mid-air, completely surrounding Le Zhi and Lei Xiu, who were still on the back of the fur ball.
At this distance, as long as there are no hearing problems, normal volume is sufficient for communication. Therefore, everyone here heard what Lezhi said next.
Finally, after being patted and soothed by Lei Xiu, Le Zhi regained his breath and immediately recounted what he had just witnessed. Having had the experience of the previous tidal storm, Le Zhi was not worried at all that his people would not believe him.
"I don't know what happened just now, but I suddenly seemed to be able to see very far. Lei Xiu, Uncle Le Zhong, I saw a place I've never seen before. There were so many insects there, insects I've never seen before. I saw them gathering, and an insect swarm might be coming." Le Zhi, who knew how to extract the key points, first told everyone the result, but what he got was not the fear of facing a great enemy that he had imagined.
“We know.” Lei Xiu understood what Le Zhi was talking about from his flustered words. He exchanged a glance with Le Zhong and replied softly.
Although he didn't know how Lezhi "saw" this result, as people who had personally experienced several void resonances, he, Lezhong, and Leshan were already mentally prepared for the impending disaster. Therefore, Lezhi's terrifying prophecy did not cause them the slightest panic.
Only Leyou and Leting, who are the same age as Lezhi, were successfully frightened.
"You know?" "What? The insect swarm is coming?"
Two questioning voices overlapped, one from Lezhi and the other from Leyou. Lei Xiu ignored Leyou on the outside and continued with his work, answering Lezhi's question in a soft voice.
"Yes, the appearance of the blue moon and the rise of the insect swarm are inevitable consequences of the void resonance. This has been the case for thousands of years without exception. Those who have experienced it know this, so you don't need to worry too much. Everyone is prepared."
"Is that so? That's good..." There was something wrong with her, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Seeing Lei Xiu's certainty and with Le Zhong and Le Shan vouching for her, Le Zhi suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and assumed that she was still not fully recovered from what had just happened.
As for Leyou, who also raised a question, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he was about to ask again when Leman stepped forward and stopped him in time. "Alright, alright, since Lezhi is fine, let's not stand here anymore. If you have any questions, I'll answer them."
"You also know about the insect swarm?" Instantly understanding Le Man's implied meaning, Le You's curiosity was piqued. He turned to call Le Ting, who was equally curious, and listened to Le Man explain the reason.
"If nothing unexpected had happened, you should have been able to learn about void resonance quite quickly. Now that we've encountered this situation, I'll kindly explain it to you..."
“Void Resonance is a natural phenomenon unique to Jormungand. Every time it appears over thousands of years, it brings tremendous shock to Jormungand. The timing of its appearance is completely random and has no pattern. The only constant is the inevitable appearance of the Blue Moon…” Lei Xiu’s voice lingered in Le Zhi’s ears. They were still on the back of the fur ball, while Le Zhong and Le Shan had already left.
"Blue Moon?"
"Yes, this is a lesson learned by our tree spirit clan over thousands of years. It means that the appearance of a blue moon foreshadows an impending insect swarm. Some say that the appearance of a blue moon signifies disaster, while others say that it is a special reminder from the mother tree, warning us that an insect swarm is coming and we should prepare for battle. Both interpretations have their supporters and opponents, but no one has ever proven it over the years, so it remains an unsolved mystery." Le Man shook his head. Not being able to know the full story was like drinking plain water to quench his thirst on a summer's day—the effect was similar, but the process was never as refreshing as having an ice-cold drink.
"Is that so? Then Lei Xiu, do you think the appearance of the Blue Moon is the root of the disaster, or a well-intentioned warning?" Le Zhi asked curiously. After hearing about the Blue Moon, he had a bad feeling, but the feeling came too inexplicably, so he wanted to hear Lei Xiu's opinion first.
"I am neutral. Both outcomes are possible, or neither is possible. The Blue Moon is just a natural phenomenon accompanying the Void Resonance. In short, it's all unverifiable, so I don't have any particular preference." Lei Xiu frankly expressed his views. He was a pragmatist, and he wouldn't be too distracted by things that couldn't be verified for the time being. He was more focused on solving the problems at hand.
"All I know is that whenever a swarm of insects appears, we just need to act as quickly as possible to deal with it, kill all the offending insects, and keep them in check until they regain their senses and dare not attack again. That's enough." As the most powerful of the fifteen tree spirit clans, Lei Xiu's words were particularly convincing.
After all, whenever an insect swarm occurs, the Thunder Clan is always the first to launch a counterattack after resolving the crisis for their clan. By the time the others realize what's happening, they can only follow up and finish them off. This has been the case for thousands of years without exception.
Lei Xiu's personal participation in several battles made his illustrious reputation resound throughout Jormungand. It can be said that Lei Xiu and the Thunder Clan's reputation were earned through their own hard work and dedication. The title of the Treant Clan's number one combat power is absolutely genuine.
Lei Xiu spoke calmly, but to Le Zhi, it was a wake-up call.
Staring blankly at Lei Xiu, seeing the fighting spirit in his eyes when the insect swarm was mentioned, Le Zhi saw the person in front of her clearly for the first time.
This person, who appeared incredibly weak at first glance and always presented himself with gentleness and kindness, also possessed such a sharp and ruthless side.
Previously, Lezhi had only heard from others that Lei Xiu was very powerful, and had also seen Lei Xiu make a move in person, but that level of power was, well, it could surprise people, but it was not shocking.
However, when Lezhi witnessed the scale of the insect swarm at its initial stage, and then looked at Lei Xiu's nonchalant demeanor, the contrast between the two left Lezhi unsure whether to believe Lei Xiu's words or remain skeptical.
"But what if this time is different? Just what I saw was countless hideous insects crawling out of the abyss. The sheer number of them made my heart tremble. Shouldn't we notify everyone in advance to prepare?"