Thanks to the Devil-Louse Godrot Banner, venomous pests flowed toward them like water as they proceeded through the forest. And thanks to the influx, the banners grew stronger and stronger.

Inside the banners, the pests were fighting and devouring each other, causing the banners to grow with increasingly boundless devil light. Within that devil light were the pests that survived the carnage inside, who had grown larger and fiercer as a result.

“Simply marvelous!” Savage Dragon exclaimed. “Captain, these treasures actually make the venomous insects stronger!”

“That’s right,” Yang Qi said casually. “The banners are like a hell for venomous pests. Not only do they absorb the insects, but they can be used offensively by driving the pests crazy and making them stronger. And when the venomous insects devour each other, they can eventually produce godrot lice. That said, forget about the godrot lice for now. You’ll need to refine the banners for a few thousand years or so, continually adding venomous insects during that time. Godrot lice...