Chapter 54: Tracking
Faced with the onslaught of hundreds of Red Ants, Luo Wen swiftly dispatched a few of the vanguard attackers. However, the Red Ants showed no fear; the sight of their companions being killed did nothing to deter them. Instead, they seized the openings in Luo Wen’s attacks and quickly closed in on him.
Luo Wen’s eight legs moved rapidly, stabbing through one Red Ant after another. He flung their lifeless bodies away before thrusting down again.
But there were simply too many Red Ants. Despite killing a handful, the remainder quickly swarmed up his legs, crawling toward his body.
While the Red Ants’ small size and limited weaponry posed no real threat to Luo Wen’s armor, his head presented two glaring weak points that he couldn’t afford to leave exposed to their chaos.
Just as Luo Wen was preparing to act, a sharp pain flared from one of his leg joints. The sensation shocked him.
This was the first time Luo Wen had felt pain since transforming into an insect. Even during extreme injuries, like being gutted, he had felt nothing.
Yet now, he was in agony, and the pain only intensified. It was as if his tissue was melting, forcing a pained cry from him.
What in the world? When did I develop a nervous system capable of pain? Luo Wen thought angrily. The sharp pain severely hampered his combat ability. Is this evolution or regression? If it’s evolution, I’d rather do without it.
Unfortunately, there was no time to dwell on his misfortune. Glancing at the source of his pain, he saw a Red Ant clinging to his leg joint. Its stinger had penetrated the thinner part of his armor, causing the excruciating sensation.