Chapter 57: The Home Raid Begins
Luo Wen didn’t want to stir up trouble just yet. The longer he could delay, the more advantageous it was for him. The foundation accumulated by the Swarm required time to be converted into military strength. However, over the past two days of observation, it was evident that the size of the Red Ant coalition at the front line had exceeded half a million. Their relentless scavenging of areas near the border had left these regions overexploited and severely depleted, making it increasingly difficult to sustain their daily consumption.
Luo Wen even witnessed several groups of Red Ants turning on Black Ants in their own ranks for food.
The situation had reached a critical point. The Red Ant coalition now faced a choice: either launch an offensive or retreat. The probability of retreat was low, which meant that an all-out war between the two sides was imminent.
Time was of the essence. Over 50,000 Burrower Ants were prepared, with 500 ants riding on each Transport Bug.
In addition, more than 5,000 Small Soldier Ants were accompanying the convoy to provide protection. Due to their smaller size, each Transport Bug could carry 800 to 900 of them.
The team also included a small number of Scout Bugs and Spy Bugs.
Under Luo Wen’s command, over a hundred Transport Bugs marched briskly into enemy-occupied territory, carefully avoiding areas under surveillance along the way.
An hour later, the unit arrived at its designated location.
This spot lay along the riverbank, about 600 meters from the Red Ants’ Brood Nest. Without delay, Luo Wen began excavating a channel from a point half a meter from the riverbank. His massive body functioned like a giant excavator, carving out a trench that extended toward the Red Ants’ nest.