Chapter 105. The Tomb of Insects (4)
Bzzt!
Bzzt!
Bzzt!
The sounds drew closer. Countless massive wingbeats drowned the darkness, carrying vibrations so intense they felt violent. The endless clattering of friction reverberated through my bones.
I instinctively crouched lower. I never imagined I would be this on edge just from the vibrations of an insect swarm.
"Ah, hold on. Shall I drive them away?" Elwin said as if she remembered something.
Elwin reached into her pocket and tapped on a small device she had put away earlier. It was the same device that had created the translucent map in midair.
This time, I heard a voice from the exterior of the beetle. "Activating high-frequency emission mode: Perseus VHA-111."
A smooth sound flowed out.
Ziiiing.
The beetle spread its wings wide.