Chapter 71: Tracking
The battle between the two sides raged on, and Luo Wen was surprised to see that despite the Red Ants’ mixed forces receiving continuous reinforcements, they were still being pushed back step by step.
The soldier ants of the new species, distinguished by their oversized heads, were tentatively named Big-headed Ants by Luo Wen.
Compared to the brute-force tactics of the Red and Black Ant coalition, the Big-headed Ants demonstrated far superior strategy.
Each type of their soldier ants carried numerous Worker Ants on their backs, forming a defensive layer. This approach resembled infantry-tank coordination.
Whenever a Red Ant approached one of the Big-headed Ant soldiers, several Worker Ants would leap off the soldier’s back to entangle the attacker. Meanwhile, the soldier would seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal strike.
With the Red Ants neutralized, the Black Ants’ basic weapons and equipment alone posed little threat to the Big-headed Ant soldiers. Their massive jaws, which grew proportionally with their size, easily dealt with the Black Ants.
Although both sides had committed similar numbers of troops, the Red and Black coalition’s primary combat units were outclassed tactically. Relying on the supporting Worker Ants for victory was nearly impossible.
As Luo Wen predicted, the Red and Black coalition’s forces were continually whittled down. Their casualty ratio was far higher than that of the Big-headed Ants.
The Big-headed Ants, however, showed no signs of overconfidence. They maintained a steady, methodical advance without rushing for a swift victory.