Traveler Ant World

Chapter 415 The Mutation in the Cave 3 (Page 12)

Red Ant King Zhang Ying stood atop the anthill, his gaze fixed coldly into the distance. Lately, the ant colony's life seemed less peaceful; subtle changes had occurred in the surrounding environment, and these changes made him vaguely uneasy.

"Your Majesty, we have increased patrols around the area, but we haven't found anything unusual," Red Ant Li said softly as he approached Zhang Ying.

Zhang Ying frowned slightly and said, "We can't let our guard down. I always feel like there's a pair of eyes watching us from the shadows."

At this moment, Black Ant King Wang Jun also rushed over with his men. "Zhang Ying, I've heard things have been a bit unusual lately. Do you have any news?" Wang Jun asked.

Zhang Ying shook her head. "There's no definite news yet, it's just a feeling."

Suddenly, a deep roar came from above, and the ants tensed up immediately. "It's an anteater!" one ant shouted.

In the distance, a giant anteater was slowly approaching, its long tongue poised to devour the ant colony.

"All units, listen up! Prepare for battle!" Zhang Ying shouted. The red ants quickly sprang into action, forming a tight defensive formation.

The Black Ant King, Wang Jun, was not to be outdone. He commanded his black ants to flank the anteater from the side, preparing to attack it from both sides. "Zhang Ying, this time we're going to teach this big guy a lesson!" Wang Jun shouted.

The anteater drew closer, opening its massive jaws and unleashing a lightning-fast tongue. The red ants scattered in panic, but many were still swept away.

"Attack its eyes and mouth!" Zhang Ying shouted. The red ants swarmed with their sharp mouthparts, aiming for the anteater's vital parts.

The black ants seized the opportunity to attack from the side, biting the anteater's legs. The anteater, in pain, began frantically shaking its body, trying to escape the ants' attacks.

Just as the battle was raging, the termite king Li Ming arrived with his men. "What's going on? Why is there such a commotion!" Li Ming shouted.

Zhang Ying shouted, "Let's deal with this anteater first!"

Termites join the battle, using their sturdy shells and powerful strength to fight alongside red and black ants against the anteater.

After a fierce battle, the anteater finally gave up and turned to flee.

"Chase it! We can't let it get away!" Zhang Ying shouted. The ant colony gave chase, but the anteater was fast and soon disappeared into the jungle.

"It got away fast this time, but we won't let it get away so easily next time," Wang Jun said, panting heavily.

Just then, the ant colony discovered a cave. "This cave looks a bit strange," Zhang Ying said.

The ants cautiously entered the cave, but as soon as they went in, they sensed an unusual aura.

Suddenly, a swarm of mutated insects emerged from the depths of the cave. These insects were enormous, their bodies shimmering with an eerie light.

"What kind of monster is this?" the Yellow Ant King Li Hua exclaimed in surprise.

The mutated insects lunged forward, baring their fangs and claws, and the ant colony was once again engaged in battle.

Red ant Ji La brandished its antennae, battling a mutated insect. "This guy is really strong!" Ji La exclaimed.

Zhang Guang, the black ant, used his sharp mandibles to bite the abdomen of the mutated insect.

The termites, not to be outdone by the "rich man" (a termite that fights for its nest), form a shield with their own bodies to protect the colony behind them.

The battle was extremely fierce, and the number of mutated insects was increasing, gradually putting the ant colony under pressure.

"No, we have to find a way to break through!" Zhang Ying shouted.

Just then, the brown ant king, Wang Kai, arrived with his men. "What happened?" Wang Kai asked.

Zhang Ying shouted, "Help us hold off these monsters first!"

The brown ants joined the battle, using their unique defense mechanisms to temporarily withstand the attacks of the mutated insects.

"Everyone, charge towards the entrance!" Zhang Ying shouted. The ants worked together and finally broke through the encirclement.

After escaping the cave, the ants were all panting heavily.

"What on earth is going on? How come so many mutated creatures have suddenly appeared?" Wang Jun asked in confusion.

Zhang Ying pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that the changes in the surrounding environment have triggered some unknown mutations, and we must deal with them carefully."

At this moment, Blue Ant King Lin Fei and Green Ant King Wang Zhao also arrived with their respective ant colonies.

"We heard there's a battle going on here, so we've come to provide support," Wang Linfei said.

Wang Zhao nodded. "Let's see if there's anything I can help with."

Zhang Ying said, "Thank you for your support, Your Majesty. The situation is a bit complicated now, and we need to discuss countermeasures together."

The ant queens sat together and began to discuss how to deal with the potential dangers that might come next.

"We need to strengthen our reconnaissance of the surrounding environment to find the source of the mutation," Wang Jun said.

Li Ming nodded. "That's right. Only by finding the source can we completely solve the problem."

Zhang Ying looked at the ant kings and said, "Then I'll trouble you kings to arrange for your ants to carry out reconnaissance work. Once you have any news, notify everyone immediately."

The ant queens all nodded and went back to assign tasks.

After some time of reconnaissance, the ant colony finally discovered some clues. It turned out that a secret of mutation seemed to be hidden in a swamp not far from the ant nest.

"It seems we have to go to the swamp to investigate," Zhang Ying said.

The ant queens led their respective ant colonies toward the swamp.

When they arrived at the swamp, they found it filled with a pungent smell and the ground was very soft.

"Be careful, it's dangerous here," Zhang Ying warned.

The ants were carefully making their way through the swamp when suddenly one of them got stuck in the mud.

"Quick, save it!" Li Hua shouted.

The surrounding ants stretched out their antennae, trying to pull the ants stuck in the mud out.

Just then, a giant leech emerged from the mud, opened its mouth wide, and lunged at the ant colony.

"Another mutated guy!" Wang Jun shouted.

The ant colony once again threw itself into battle, engaging in a fierce struggle with the leeches.

After a fierce battle, the leeches were finally driven back.

The ant colony continued onward and finally discovered a huge crystal deep within the swamp. The crystal emitted an eerie light, and strange runes flickered around it.

“This crystal looks unusual,” Zhang Ying said.

Just then, the crystal suddenly emitted a bright light, enveloping the ant swarm.

After the light disappeared, the ants were surprised to find that their bodies had undergone some changes.

"My strength seems to have increased!" Ji La exclaimed excitedly.

The ants also discovered that their bodies had become stronger and their mouthparts sharper.

"Could this crystal be the source of the mutation, and also the opportunity to enhance our power?" Zhang Ying pondered.

Just as the ants were rejoicing at their transformation, they suddenly heard a loud roar.

An enormous anteater appeared before them, several times larger than the ones they had encountered before.

"This...this is impossible!" Wang Jun exclaimed in shock.

Zhang Ying took a deep breath and said, "No matter what, we can't back down. Now that our strength has increased, perhaps we can defeat it!"

The ants rallied, preparing to face this unprecedented challenge. A final battle, a battle for the survival of the entire colony, was about to begin…

Gazing at the mysterious cave area in the distance, a strange unease welled up within me. Recently, news had spread that anteaters seemed to be exhibiting unusual behavioral changes near the caves, which undoubtedly posed a significant threat to the entire ant world.

"Your Majesty, we must find out what exactly happened to the anteaters as soon as possible," said Red Ant Li, the prime minister, with a serious expression.

Zhang Ying nodded slightly, her gaze firm: "Pass down the order to have all the ant kings come and discuss this matter."

Soon, the black ant king Wang Jun, the white ant king Li Ming, the yellow ant king Li Hua, the brown ant king Wang Kai, the blue ant king Lin Fei, and the green ant king Wang Zhao all arrived at the red ant nest.

"Gentlemen, I'm sure you've all heard about the anteaters' unusual behavior," Zhang Ying said, getting straight to the point.

Termite King Li Ming frowned: "Yes, I've heard that their hunting methods are becoming rather strange, so we have to be careful."

King Kai of the Brown Ants snorted: "What's there to be afraid of? With so many of us ants working together, are we afraid we can't handle those anteaters?"

Blue Ant King Lin Fei was more cautious: "We must not be careless. It would be best to send someone to scout out the situation first."

After some discussion, it was decided to first send out red ant scouts to check the anteater's movements near the cave.

The red ant scout cautiously approached the cave and saw several anteaters gathered together. Their claws seemed sharper, and their movements were more agile than before. Suddenly, one anteater spotted the scout and pounced.

"Oh no, we've been spotted!" The scout quickly turned and ran, sending out signals as he went.

Inside the red ant nest, Zhang Ying, upon receiving the signal, immediately tensed up: "Prepare for battle! Notify the other ants to provide support!"

The ant colony sprang into action, the red ants forming neat rows, ready to meet the anteater. Black ants, white ants, yellow ants, brown ants, blue ants, and green ants also rushed over, and in an instant, the united army of the ant world gathered outside the cave.

The anteaters, seeing such a massive army of ants, did not retreat. Instead, they roared and charged towards the ant colony.

"Kill!" At the command of Zhang Ying, the Red Ant King, the ant swarm surged forward like a tide.

Red ants Ji La and Ji Kai wielded their ant knives, engaging in a fierce battle with the anteater. Black ants Zhang Guang and An Yuan were equally determined, using their hard mandibles to tear at the anteater's legs. Termites Zheng Zhai and Tu Hao used their digging skills to try and create traps under the anteater's feet. Yellow ant queen Li Dani Milo, brown ant king Tong, Christmas, blue ant Anpai, Anhui, green ant Xinpei, and Wang Jiu also displayed their unique abilities, fighting against the anteater.

However, the anteaters seemed to have mutated, becoming stronger and more ferocious in their attacks. Some ants perished in the battle, but the colony did not retreat; instead, they fought with even greater ferocity.

"We can't go on like this, we have to think of a way!" shouted Wang Jun, the Black Ant King.

At this moment, Prime Minister Li of the Red Ants suddenly had an idea: "Your Majesty, we can use the terrain of the cave to set up an ambush inside, and then wipe out the anteaters once they enter!"

Zhang Ying's eyes lit up: "Great idea! All ants, listen up! Some ants will continue to attract the anteater's attention from the outside, while others will follow me into the cave to ambush it!"

The ant colony moved according to plan. The ants on the periphery constantly provoked the anteaters, slowly leading them into the cave. The red ant queen, Zhang Ying, led her elite force of red ants, black ants, white ants, yellow ants, brown ants, blue ants, and green ants into the cave and set up traps in every corner of the cave.

Once the anteater was lured into the cave, at a single command, the ants launched their attack. Pre-prepared stones and twigs rained down on the anteater. Simultaneously, ants swarmed out from all directions, attacking the anteater in various ways.

The anteaters scurried about the cave, only to run into obstacles at every turn. They roared angrily, but faced with such a meticulously planned ambush, they gradually became overwhelmed.

After a fierce battle, the anteater was finally driven back. The ants cheered, celebrating their hard-won victory.

"Although we won this time, the problem of anteater mutation has not been completely solved," said Zhang Ying, the Red Ant King, looking at the tired but excited ant colony.