Chapter 59: The Rook’s Battle
Jason looked the large Soldeir Ant Rook in the eye as he commanded it to look after its subordinates, and the Ant screeched while moving its mandibles to tell Jason that it understood.
The ten subordinates that Jason had put under the Rook’s command suddenly underwent special changes of their own. Their fur and exoskeleton began to grow tougher and thicker as their durability increased by a hundred percent, and they moved to stand around the Rook obediently, showing that they were now taking orders from both Jason and the Rook.
The added defenses would allow them to tank at least twice as many attacks as they would normally withstand. This would be perfect for when Jason wanted to attack an area that had high-level attackers.
Jason nodded at their changes with a small smile before he started to lay out a plan.
They would keep to their regular formation as they moved towards the next tunnel entrance, but this time, the Rook and his subordinates were going to be in front, leading the charge. They had the highest defenses out of all his subordinates, so they would bear the brunt of attacks from the ants first, and then after wearing them down, the others would charge in for an attack.
"Your goal is to tire them out as quickly as possible. Keep them contained and make sure they can’t escape by taking their wings off. That way, we’ll be able to deal with the faster ones. You understand?"
Jason said this to the Rook and the Rook screeched again once it received its orders before it quickly let out a screech towards its own subordinates. The ten that Jason had picked to work under it all moved to stand behind it, and Jason watched as it screeched at them in a threatening way, almost like it was making sure they understood that they were to obey him.
Jason nodded at its initiative, and he called on the scout that he had been riding earlier. The scout came and lay down on the ground to allow him to climb on. He then ordered the entire Legion to charge forward, and they all headed out towards the next entrance together!
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