I Am The Swarm

Two leisurely months passed, and the insect hive underwent a dramatic transformation.

Above the hive, a decoy transit station had been established. Four spacious tunnels now connected it to the surrounding four ant nests. Worker Ants scurried back and forth through these tunnels, transporting food from the ant nests to the transit station.

Each evening, the tunnels between the transit station and the hive were reopened, allowing the food to be transferred into the hive.

Above the transit station, the soil excavated during the digging of the hive and tunnels had been piled into a tall mound. This mound not only prevented rainwater from flooding the tunnels but also concealed large, unprocessed food stores, including the corpses of numerous sentry Worker Ants.

Thanks to the steady influx of resources from the four ant nests, the hive thrived. The number of adult insects exceeded a thousand, and there were over two thousand eggs, pupae, and larvae.

These newly bred insects were not ordinary ants. Their genes had undergone significant upgrades, transforming them into hybrids that retained the appearance and behavior of ants but were composed of traits from multiple insect species.

When the temporary hive was first established, Luo Wen had instructed the Brood Nest to produce over 200 Burrower Ant eggs, incorporating soil-eating genes to ensure their survival in the harsh early conditions.

Burrower Ants were not only capable of performing all the functions of regular Worker Ants but also excelled at excavation. The four connecting tunnels, spanning over a thousand meters in total, were a testament to the capabilities of these new ants.

With the tunnels completed and a stable food supply secured, Luo Wen shifted focus to breeding Worker Ants equipped with formic acid spraying abilities. These ants had poor close-combat skills but excelled in food transport and long-range combat support.