Chapter 92: Underwater Breathing
Time passed unnoticed, and Luo Wen had long since stopped bothering to calculate its passage.
The prolonged peace in the swarm’s territory meant that many Worker Ants had never set foot on a battlefield since hatching. This peaceful existence even allowed them the rare opportunity to die of old age.
As batches of Worker Ants perished, new ones were seamlessly added, ensuring the swarm’s operations were unaffected.
The northern army had been advancing along a river, undergoing various course changes but generally maintaining its direction.
Recently, a message came from the Queen Ant accompanying the army: the forces had encountered an exceptionally wide river that blocked their path. While the aquatic units accompanying the army explored the river, they suffered heavy losses. Yet, it seemed they hadn’t encountered any enemies. The report was contradictory and unclear, prompting Luo Wen to investigate personally.
As he traveled farther north, the temperature dropped noticeably.
However, due to the planet’s significant day-night temperature differences, even desert cliffs could freeze at night. The local plants and insects had developed strong cold resistance, and the swarm’s genetic adaptations made it impervious to such conditions.
The flora gradually shifted from broad-leafed plants to conifers as the temperature continued to decline.
Along the way, Luo Wen even experienced a sudden snowstorm. Though it lasted only half an hour before clearing, the ground accumulated nearly 20 centimeters of snow in that short time.