I Am The Swarm

The pterosaur didn’t fly far before succumbing to the venom injected by at least twelve Modified Spider Combat Bugs. The thin, sparse blood vessels in its wing membranes had slowed the toxin’s spread; otherwise, it likely wouldn’t have been able to fly at all.

The pterosaur crashed roughly 10 kilometers from the initial battlefield—a distance that wasn’t particularly far. Its dramatic fall quickly drew the attention of nearby predators.

Several pterosaurs circled above, while small ground predators lurked hesitantly nearby. However, before they could approach, a loud buzzing arose in the distance. Soon, a dark cloud of Type I Flying Bugs descended, sealing off the area.

The pterosaur had likely lost control of its body while in mid-air, plummeting headfirst to the ground without slowing. Though its body wasn’t completely shattered, its bones were largely broken. Even if it hadn’t died immediately, the neurotoxin coursing through its system likely rendered it incapable of feeling pain.

Surprisingly, the Giant Mandible Soldier Ant that had clung to the pterosaur’s ankle was still alive. As the pterosaur had fallen headfirst, the ant had luckily found a “cushion” to break its fall.

Despite the buffer, the soldier ant was gravely injured. However, its final mission was yet to be completed before being sent for reconstruction.

With its sharp and durable mandibles, the Giant Mandible Soldier Ant was an excellent cutter. Since its inception, it had served as both a transport and cutting unit.

Now too injured to drag the pterosaur’s body back to base, the soldier ant began dismembering it on-site.

Above, the Type I Flying Bugs formed an impenetrable barrier, blocking the view of the pterosaurs circling in the sky. On the ground, the incessant buzzing intimidated would-be predators, keeping them at bay.