We need to cooperate with the nucleic acid test in the past two days. Everyone in the Imperial City understands.
So please forgive me for the slow update...there is only one chapter today...to be determined tomorrow.
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The moonlight was as cold as water, and in the damp ground, a group of dozens of big-headed ants walked one foot deep and one foot shallow. They were the scouts of the black fire ant army's night attack force.
Although these ants are light in weight, they will not sink into the mud, but they are easily sucked by the suction of the muddy water. They can easily get stuck and become unable to move, and they may even suffocate to death in the mud.
In order to ensure the safety of the march of the large army, the scouts of this group of ants must use their tentacles to carefully explore the ground, find those solid ground in the dark to move forward, and leave short-acting pheromones as guidance for the troops behind them.
It was night, and the night was heavy, but it did not have much impact on most ants. The eyesight of ordinary worker ants is not good to begin with. It would be okay to be blind at night. They mainly rely on their tentacles to explore. And with the moonlight tonight, most obstacles can still be seen in outline, which is enough.
On the other hand, the commanders who were accustomed to visual inspection were not used to it. As day creatures, they were suddenly thrown into the embrace of the night. With their high IQs, they inevitably fell into feelings of fear and discomfort.
The commanders had never participated in night operations before, and today they came out reluctantly under the strict orders of the God Envoy King "Flying Eagle". They could only rely on the guidance of those low-status workers, which made many commanders feel dissatisfied.
No matter how the generals at all levels complained, the night attack troops slowly arrived at the designated location. They did not dare to delay. They must complete the mission and return to their nest before sunrise tomorrow, otherwise they would face great danger.
This is a low hill, and the gentle slope on the other side is covered with tall and short spring grass. The grass blades are wet with rain.
The lowlands below the low hills are more humid, and some of the ground is even very muddy. There are several slightly dry cave entrances there, and inside are the places where the parasitic army that loves humidity is stationed, at least for tonight.
At this time, there were no parasitic flying insects everywhere in the sky, and the fallen ants were not alert at all. They had no idea that the hostile defenders had arrived outside the camp.
The smooth sailing for the past few days and their complete control of the air have caused the brains of the parasitic ants to lose their due vigilance.
The leading troops of the black fire ant army waited for more than half an hour before the troops behind them basically arrived. The pheromones left by the big-headed ant scouts were very reliable, and the troops behind them continued to replenish the pheromones. No soldiers were left behind.
Each of these ants' bodies were covered with mud spots and water drops, and some of them had lost a lot of body heat. Fortunately, they had eaten and drank enough, and they were always moving, so they did not freeze.
The "Stubborn King" waited until the assembly was completed, and immediately issued the order for a surprise attack in order to avoid a long night.
Tens of thousands of big-headed ants, black fire ants, and red forest ant warriors formed a crescent-shaped formation, rushed down from the low hill, and gradually gathered into a circle, surrounding the entrance and exit of the parasitic ants.
With limited entrances and exits, the "leather-armored army" of the big-headed ants broke in first as planned. Other big-headed ant and black fire ant warriors waited nearby, while the red forest ant warriors occupied high-altitude positions such as shrubs and rocks on the outside to guard the area.
The "Leather Army" who entered the hole at first did not encounter much resistance. Most of the parasitic ants were either asleep, taking a nap, or resting in place, and they were very scattered among themselves.
The "Leather Armor Army" quickly eliminated a small number of parasitic ants in the periphery. Although there were some abnormal vibrations on the ground, it did not arouse the vigilance of the parasitic brain. As long as the parasitic brain does not react, most parasitic ants will not run around, and they will not be able to detect the black fire ant army that is slowly approaching.
As the attack slowly penetrated deeper into the underground camp, finally some parasitic ants were not killed immediately. Instead, they found an opportunity to send out a warning breath, and at the same time, they beat the ground and walls rhythmically with their jointed limbs to inform other companions.
Just like dropping a huge boulder into a calm pool, the originally peaceful underground camp boiled instantly. Under the control of the parasitic brain that woke up, countless parasitic ants seemed to be on fire, rushing toward the ground and killing them. .
At this time, the black fire ant army's night attack force only occupied about one-tenth of the upper camp, but controlled the traffic arteries where many passages gathered, and opened up a relatively wide fighting surface.
After the parasitic ants launched a counterattack, they were quickly defeated again after a battle, and were gradually compressed inward by the strong pressure.
This is not without reason. The "Flying Eagle" chose this group of enemy ants as its first target. It is because they are not in large numbers and there are no powerful units like the Parasitic God Warriors. They are mostly parasitic harvest ants, black brown ants, and smelly ants. Ants and other ant tribes.
The dozens of companion beasts accompanying these parasitic ants were nowhere to be found at this time. Facing the black fire ant army's night attack force, which had an advantage in both numbers and individual combat power, the threat of the parasitic bacteria was greatly weakened, and it was naturally impossible to withstand it.
Those parasitic harvester ants and stink ants themselves are no match for the sudden "Leather Army" warriors, and their combat effectiveness and equipment are inferior.
The parasitic bacteria on their bodies take the opportunity to climb onto the big-headed ants when they are entangled, and instinctively want to burrow into the new host's body through the gaps in the carapace. But the soldiers of the "Leather Armor Army" all wear a whole cloak-like leather armor tanned with insect skin, and the parasitic bacteria can't find any gaps...
Only a few parasitic bacteria slowly find gaps in the head or feet that are not protected by leather armor, and can be easily eliminated.
Parasitic bacteria cannot confuse grassroots commanders. "Flying Eagle" has long ordered the commander's task to instruct soldiers to kill those parasitic bacteria first.
These are all the homework that "Flying Eagle" has done in advance. He has carefully studied them from the troops who returned from the western border. He also has the experience of fighting parasitic ants in his hometown, so he is well prepared.
He is indeed Zhu Jue's best student, but it's a pity that his stance is different.
When the parasitic bacteria are "immunized", the combat effectiveness of the parasitic ants is greatly weakened. After resistance in the middle of the night, they are gradually suppressed to the last nest, and are basically destroyed.
When the last parasitic ant protecting the parasitic brain was killed, the frontline team leader stopped the soldiers from tearing apart the strange and ugly parasitic ant in front of them.
He saw something unusual about this parasitic ant and sent a messenger to report it to the "Stubborn King".
This is an ant with a huge head covered with sarcoma-like swellings. Its slender body can barely support its body. There were several parasitic ants next to it that were responsible for helping to support its head.
At this time, its weak head dropped to the ground, and its six limbs were still shaking. Some parasitic bacteria crawl down and are quickly killed. There are still a few parasites that have not left its body and are twisting on its back.
