SBCEJM -Chapter 89 Poultry Mutation? I Turned All the Chickens, Ducks, and Geese into Bottomless Eating Machines!

Feng Zexuan pulled out her telescope for a look and nearly died of rage.

The sky in the distance was covered by another massive black swarm—twice the size of the previous wave of locusts!

【Holy crap! Does this never end?!】

【Ding! Detected that the locust swarm is migrating in batches. Three more waves are expected, each larger than the last!】

【What?! Three more waves?! Are they trying to work us to death?!】

She wiped the sweat from her forehead, her arms already so sore she could barely lift them.

The previous swarm had already exhausted her, and now an even larger one was coming.

“Cluck cluck cluck!”

“Quack quack quack!”

“Honk honk honk!”

Thunderous bird cries erupted behind her.

Feng Zexuan turned around and almost burst out laughing.

A group of Great Xia soldiers were herding an enormous sea of chickens, ducks, and geese toward them. It looked exactly like some grand poultry migration.

Chen Jin ran at the front, drenched in sweat.

“Marshal! We borrowed every chicken, duck, and goose within a hundred li! More than thirty thousand birds total!”

Panting heavily, he continued his report:

“Fighting cocks, speckled hens, white geese, hemp ducks—every breed imaginable! The farmers heard it was for exterminating locusts and cooperated immediately!”

Feng Zexuan’s eyes lit up.

“Good! Release all of them into the locust swarm! Let them eat their fill!”

Zhao Xiaobao came running over while carrying Xiao Bai.

“Marshal, will these guys actually work? Those locusts are huge. Ordinary poultry probably can’t even swallow them!”

“Let’s give it a try! They’re idle anyway!”

Soon, an unprecedented spectacle appeared on the grasslands.

Thousands upon thousands of chickens, ducks, and geese charged into the locust swarm. The various bird cries mixed with the buzzing of locusts, creating what sounded like a massive symphony concert.

【HAHAHA! This is incredible! It’s like poultry versus alien monsters! Better than a Hollywood blockbuster!】

One especially muscular rooster was extraordinarily fierce. It swallowed one “mini dinosaur” after another, its belly already bulging round while it still kept eating.

It even picked and chose, specifically targeting the fattest-looking locusts.

Xiao Mingyu watched the bizarre scene and sighed emotionally.

“I never imagined these usually docile birds could become so formidable at a critical moment.”

Feng Zexuan nodded.

“All things counter one another. Nature is just that magical.”

But very quickly, she realized Zhao Xiaobao had been right.

The locusts were simply too large. The chickens, ducks, and geese struggled to eat them, pecking forever just to finish one.

At this speed, by the time they finished eating, the disaster would already be over!

【System, can you make their mouths bigger? And boost their combat power while you’re at it!】

【Ding! Detected host request. Launching the “Super Insect-Eating Poultry” package! Each bird’s appetite multiplied tenfold, body size enlarged ten times, attack power increased fivefold! Cost: 20,000 gossip points!】

【That expensive?! Forget it, for the sake of the people, it’s worth it! Besides, the scene will definitely look awesome!】

Feng Zexuan gritted her teeth.

“Exchange!”

A dazzling white light flashed.

The chickens, ducks, and geese across the grasslands all trembled as their bodies rapidly expanded before everyone’s eyes.

“CLUUUUCK—!”

One rooster let out a majestic cry, opened its massive maw, and swallowed over a dozen locusts in one gulp. Crunching sounds rang out as it chewed.

【HOLY SHIT! This is literally a battle chicken among chickens! Even cooler than I imagined!】

Everyone stared in stunned silence.

“W-What is happening?”

“My heavens! Why did that chicken suddenly become as big as a calf?!”

“Look at that goose! It’s more imposing than a horse!”

Xiao Mingyu asked nervously:

“M-Marshal… is this demon magic?”

Feng Zexuan cleared her throat and started making things up with complete seriousness.

“Everyone, don’t panic. This is a secret spell taught by the Great Xia Imperial Grandmaster specifically for dealing with locust plagues.”

She added solemnly:

“It’s called the ‘Divine Poultry Art,’ used exclusively during natural disasters.”

“This is one of Great Xia’s secret techniques. Outsiders can’t learn it.”

The people of Ting Xia instantly exploded with excitement.

“So this is the foundation of an ancient civilized empire!”

“No wonder they defeated us—they truly have divine protection!”

“I must visit Great Xia someday! Maybe I can learn immortal arts too!”

【Hehehe, as long as the bluff works!】

After mutating, the chickens, ducks, and geese became absurdly overpowered, like completely different species.

One giant goose opened its huge beak and swallowed dozens of locusts consecutively. Its stomach ballooned like a giant ball, waddling around while burping from time to time.

A flock of ducklings became even cuter. After enlarging, even their quacks sounded mighty:

“QUACK! QUACK! QUACK!”

Each cry came with several locusts disappearing into their mouths, their little expressions smug beyond belief.

“Good heavens! These chickens and ducks kill enemies faster than our soldiers!”

One Great Xia soldier stared with wide eyes.

“This is insane! One bite kills over ten locusts! That’s more awesome than ten of me combined!”

“Should we consider retiring from the army and going back to farming?” another soldier joked.

Xiao Mingyu was completely dumbfounded.

“Marshal, your methods are truly miraculous! I’ve never even heard of such things!”

“Hehe, average, average. Only third best in the world.”

Feng Zexuan waved casually, though inwardly she was secretly delighted.

【Hehehe, I really pulled off a cool act this time!】

System: 【…Wasn’t that supposed to be my line?】

With the super poultry leading the charge, the pressure on everyone decreased dramatically.

People could even chat while catching locusts.

“Haha! We’re getting rich this time! So many locusts—we can exchange them for tons of grain!”

“I caught three hundred! We’ll finally get meat tonight!”

“Look at that giant rooster! Its eating style is so domineering!”

Xiao Mingyu also rolled up his sleeves and joined the bug-catching effort, completely lacking any royal airs.

At that moment, a Ting Xia official ran over to report:

“Your Majesty! Another locust swarm has been spotted in the east! Their numbers are considerable!”

Xiao Mingyu immediately switched into command mode.

“Send five hundred chickens over there!”

“And,” he continued issuing orders, “have soldiers follow the poultry flock and collect dead locusts. Don’t let the birds overeat! Also prepare clean water so they can drink whenever they get thirsty!”

Feng Zexuan nearly laughed out loud.

【System, this guy really does have the bearing of a king now. He’s even considering the chickens’ well-being so thoroughly.】

【Host, the Second Prince truly has leadership talent. His command style is quite impressive! And he’s highly responsible too! He just never had opportunities to develop before!】

The people of Ting Xia watched their new king personally handling even the smallest details and became even more admiring.

“His Majesty truly cares for the people! He even worries about livestock!”

“He personally does dirty and exhausting work like this! What a great ruler!”

“We followed the right person! Where else could we find such a king?”

Listening to all the praise, Xiao Mingyu felt delighted inside.

Being king actually didn’t feel half bad!

Far more meaningful than being an idle prince back in Great Xia!

By evening, the locust plague had finally been mostly eradicated.

The super poultry were so stuffed their bellies dragged along the ground. Some even needed people supporting them just to walk.

The commoners carried their hard-earned “battle achievements” to exchange for grain and silver, every face overflowing with satisfied smiles.

【This locust disaster is finally completely resolved. Not only did it raise Great Xia’s prestige, it also made the people of Ting Xia support their new king even more. Killing multiple birds with one stone!】

【And this whole scene will probably become legend. I wonder how future history books will describe it?】

System: 【“On such-and-such date, Grand Marshal Feng of Great Xia unleashed divine powers, mutating poultry to exterminate billions of locusts in a single day”?】

【HAHAHA! Just imagining it is hilarious!】

Feng Zexuan secretly reveled in satisfaction.

Xiao Mingyu walked up to her and gave a solemn bow.

“Thank you, Marshal Feng, for your rescue! Without your divine powers and leadership, Ting Xia would have suffered terribly! I shall never forget this kindness for the rest of my life!”

Feng Zexuan waved dismissively.

“No need to be so polite! We’re all family anyway. Helping each other is only natural.”

【Besides, you’re still a prince of Great Xia. Helping you is helping Great Xia too!】

Hearing her inner thoughts, Xiao Mingyu felt warmth spread through his heart.

“Oh right, our army will rest for two days before returning to the capital. Remember to prepare more roasted dried lamb, fermented milk, and other durable, tasty foods.”

Feng Zexuan added with a grin.