I Am The Swarm

While larval bodies are among the most basic of the Swarm’s space combat units, they are still formidable space soldiers, far superior to many ground forces.

To the Riken armed soldiers now facing them, the larval bodies—each over ten meters long—were towering giants. Combined with their unique physiology, the Rikens’ small-caliber energy weapons had a negligible impact on them.

Especially within the confines of a warship, where the use of heavy weaponry was restricted, the Rikens were at a significant disadvantage.

Chaos reigned as the larval bodies barreled through. In the cramped corridors, their sheer mass alone caused catastrophic injuries to the Rikens.

Blue blood spattered the walls of the passageways, mingling with severed limbs and broken bodies. Cries of pain, curses, and screams filled the air.

But the larval bodies didn’t pause to finish off their victims. Instead, they split up, each following different routes deeper into the ship, causing as much damage as possible without lingering in one spot.

Seventeen larval bodies had infiltrated the ship. They rampaged down corridors, smashing equipment and wreaking havoc, never remaining in any one area for long.

The ship’s commander urgently ordered all bulkhead doors sealed to contain them. Yet the larval bodies, being soft-bodied creatures, were undeterred. Despite their massive size, they could squeeze into ventilation shafts as narrow as half a meter in diameter.

While their progress slowed significantly in the ducts, and their agility was reduced, the ventilation system offered them a critical advantage: it was a blind spot in the ship’s defenses.