Chapter 33: The Legion
Luo Wen resolved to suppress his curiosity this time, no matter what, and firmly resisted the urge to investigate. Last time, his curiosity had already landed him in a situation of “off you go, a thousand miles away.” This time, with the sense of danger so intense, who knew what kind of trouble might arise if he went out again?
Five minutes later, Luo Wen cautiously began crawling toward the surface.
He had no intention of explaining his actions. He could only attribute them to an overpowering curiosity that he had failed to overcome.
However, just as he reached the transit station near the upper levels, he discovered it had been invaded. Dense, unknown creatures crawling through the passageway were detected by the sensory hairs on his body.
Could it be an ant nest invasion? He considered the possibility but dismissed it. He infiltrated the black ants’ nest daily to transport food, and if there had been any major mobilization, he wouldn’t have missed it. Furthermore, given the intelligence of the black ants, it seemed unlikely they could pull off an act so elaborate as to deceive and lull him into complacency.
This pointed to an external species. Luo Wen was suddenly reminded of the yellow earth ants he had encountered earlier this evening, and his heart tightened.
He had to take a peek. Otherwise, remaining ignorant of the enemy would leave him at too great a disadvantage.
Carefully, Luo Wen made a small opening in the passage leading to the transit station and looked inside. Sure enough, the area was teeming with yellow earth ants. Could they be here for revenge?
That seemed unlikely. Eliminating seven scout worker ants shouldn’t have warranted a full-scale invasion, unless one of those scouts had been someone significant—a prince or princess of a grand ant empire. If that were the case, it would be absurdly melodramatic. Luo Wen still thought it more likely to be a coincidence.