Now that Tristan had another characteristic of the crystal ants, their color, he felt he would have better luck obtaining information from the divine fragment. His first attempt was a failure because he discovered that there were several different species of crystal ants, each with distinct characteristics and abilities. He didn't have time to study each one.

  But now, he could narrow down the results.

  "Giant blue crystal ant, very hostile, creates tunnels in the mountains." Tristan spoke this into the divine fragment, significantly reducing the number of golden pages.

  After some time researching, he reflected on the most important information he had discovered.

  "These ants have an affinity for the Water element. Their magical version is almost as rge as an adult human and can shoot acid. Their nest is usually several kilometers underground."

  When Tristan had the opportunity, he shared this information with the others so they could adjust their pns accordingly. He didn't bother coming up with an eborate excuse for his knowledge, especially since he could now move his arms and hands a little better, reducing his dependence on them.

  Over the next few days, Tristan and the others encountered more ant beasts along the way. Once the ants spotted them, they had no choice but to fight.

  "We can't let any ant escape after they spot us, or they'll alert the rest of the colony that someone is invading their territory."

  His breathing was heavier, and beads of sweat could be seen on his face. But Jian, who was only a Mist Red, seemed to be in a much worse situation than him.

  "Wouldn't it be better if you rested? You've been fighting those ants nonstop for a while now," Feiyan said to Jian.

  Jian looked at Tristan, who shook his head slowly.

  "We need to get out of here as quickly as possible. The longer we stay, the more likely the ant colony will find us," Jian said with a tired sigh.

  Suddenly, Yue stopped walking, her expression becoming more serious than usual. Everyone fell silent for a few seconds to give her time to concentrate.

  "What is it? Is another group of ants coming?" Tristan asked with a bit of irritation in his voice.

  "No, I think it's just one ant," she replied.

  Tristan noticed the fear in her voice.

  "But the sound is much louder than before. It sounds heavy and fast. Very fast!"

  Hearing this, Jian gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

  Tristan took a deep breath and prepared for what was coming.

  After a few seconds, everyone could hear the noise too. From the front of the tunnel, they could listen to the sound of something heavy striking the ground repeatedly, like a horse in heavy armor running toward them.

  This noise sent a chill down everyone's spine.

  Tristan was the first to notice it due to his eyes. He saw an ant nearly two meters (6'7") tall, with a body covered in sharp blue crystals, rushing toward them. Yue hadn't exaggerated when she said it seemed fast. Contrary to its weight, the giant ant was as fast as a motorcycle in Tristan's old world.

  He had no doubt that this ant was a true magical beast. He also believed it was much stronger than the one he nearly died fighting the st time.