Traveler Ant World

Chapter 411 Mutations on the Plateau 9

In the peaceful world of the ants, a sudden crisis is quietly approaching. Anteaters from the plateau, having heard of this rich ant territory, have begun their invasion.

Red Ant King Zhang Ying stood atop the anthill, gazing into the distance with a furrowed brow. "Black Ant King Wang Jun, White Ant King Li Ming, Yellow Ant King Li Hua, Brown Ant King Wang Kai, Blue Ant King Lin Fei, Green Ant King Wang Zhao, we must unite to fight against the approaching anteaters!" Zhang Ying shouted.

The ant kings all nodded. Black Ant King Wang Jun snorted coldly, "Hmph, if those anteaters dare to come, I'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

Termite King Li Ming chimed in, "That's right. Although we ants are small, the power of unity should not be underestimated."

At this moment, the prime ministers also gathered together to discuss countermeasures. Red Ant Li said, "Anteaters are huge, we cannot confront them head-on, we need to come up with a clever tactic."

Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement: "Li is right. We can use the complex structure of the ant nest to trap them."

Baiyi Junwei added, "We also need to arrange our forces in advance to intercept them at key locations."

The queen ants watched anxiously from the sidelines. Red ant Li Li said worriedly, "I hope we can successfully defend ourselves and protect our home."

Black Ant Ya Shi patted her antennae: "Don't worry, with everyone working together, there will definitely be no problem."

The generals have begun their work. Red ants Ji La and Ji Kai led a squad of red ants, setting up simple traps around the nest. Black ants Zhang Guang and An Yuan led their black ant army, hiding in the grass near the nest. Termites Zhengxue and Tuhao directed the termites to reinforce key passages within the nest. Yellow ant queens Li Dani and Milo, along with brown ant queens Tong and Christmas, organized worker ants to move stones, ready to block any potential breaches. Blue ants Anpai and Anhui, as well as green ants Xinpei and Wangjiu, each led their respective colonies, standing by inside the nest, ready to provide support at any time.

Soon after, the anteaters swaggered in. They were enormous, and their long tongues shot out like lightning, licking up the ants along their path.

"Prepare for battle!" Red Ant King Zhang Ying commanded.

The anteater arrived at the anthill and attempted to force its way in. The red ants attacked first, tearing at the anteater's legs with their sharp mandibles, but to the anteater's massive body, it was only a slight sting.

The anteater extended its tongue and swept up a large swarm of red ants. Red Ant Ji La shouted, "Everyone scatter!" The red ants quickly dispersed, avoiding the anteater's attack.

The black ant army suddenly emerged from the grass and bit down hard on the anteater's abdomen. The anteater, in pain, began frantically shaking its body, trying to escape the black ants.

The termites then took the opportunity to mix soil and saliva to quickly block the passages that the anteaters had already entered.

The yellow and brown ants carried stones and hurled them at the anteater, but the effect was not significant.

Blue and green ants patrol the interior of the anthill, and immediately go to help if they find that a colony is struggling to hold out.

"No, this can't go on," Zhang Ying, the Red Ant King, thought anxiously.

At that moment, Red Ant Li suddenly shouted, "King Ant, we can attack the anteaters' eyes! That's their weak point!"

Zhang Ying's eyes lit up: "That's right, all ant colonies, listen to my command, concentrate your forces and attack the anteater's eyes!"

So the ants adjusted their tactics, swarming towards the anteater's eyes. Red ants climbed onto the anteater's body, biting its eyes with all their might. Black ants, white ants, yellow ants, brown ants, blue ants, and green ants also cooperated, attacking from different directions.

The anteater, writhing in pain, began to struggle frantically, its attacks becoming increasingly chaotic. Despite suffering casualties, the ant colony did not retreat.

After a fierce battle, the ants successfully breached the eyes of one anteater. It howled in pain and turned to flee. Seeing this, the other anteaters panicked and fled the nest.

The ants cheered and jumped for joy, celebrating their hard-won victory.

"We succeeded!" Red Ant King Zhang Ying exclaimed excitedly.

The ant kings, prime ministers, queens, and generals all gathered together, touching each other's antennae and sharing the joy of victory.

"This time, we owe it all to everyone's unity and cooperation," said Black Ant King Wang Jun with emotion.

“Yes, we must work even closer together to protect our home,” Li Ming, the termite king, echoed.

After this battle, the ants understood the importance of unity even more. They continued to work diligently on this land, reproducing and thriving, always ready to face any challenges that might arise in the future.

In the days that followed, the ants' lives gradually returned to normal. But they did not let their guard down; instead, they focused even more on improving their own strength.

Red Ant King Zhang Ying organized numerous military training exercises, with ants from all colonies actively participating. On the training ground, the ants stood in neat rows, obeying the commands of their "generals." Red Ant Ji La shouted slogans loudly: "One, two, one, one, two, one..." The ants marched in orderly steps, conducting formation training.

The black ants were practicing their fighting skills. Zhang Guang and An Yuan, the black ants, personally demonstrated and taught the other black ants how to bite and defend more effectively.

Led by competition for nests and the presence of the wealthiest members, termites learn how to quickly and sturdily construct defensive fortifications. Using mud and saliva, they build fortresses of various shapes with astonishing speed.

The yellow ant queen, Li Dani Milo, focuses on training the worker ants' carrying abilities, enabling them to transport resources more efficiently. The brown ant queens, Tong and Christmas, teach the brown ants how to hide and launch surprise attacks in complex terrain.

The blue ants were trained in Anhui to improve their reconnaissance skills, enabling them to more keenly detect movements in their surroundings. Meanwhile, the green ants' new wine and royal wine focused on enhancing their healing abilities, ensuring they could promptly aid injured comrades in battle.

The queen ants weren't idle either; they encouraged the colony to reproduce actively and expand the ant family. Red ant Li Li gently said to the worker ants, "Children, while you work hard, remember to reproduce. Our family needs more strength."

A vast and mysterious region has recently been shrouded in a tense atmosphere. Conflict between anteaters and ants is imminent. Although the various nests have not directly engaged in battle, they are all secretly gathering strength for self-preservation.

Inside the red ant nest, King Zhang Ying sat on his throne, his expression grave. He looked up at his prime minister, Red Ant Li, and said, "Li, the threat of these anteaters is growing ever stronger. We must devise a foolproof plan." Li bowed slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, anteaters are enormous and incredibly strong, but they are relatively slow-moving. Our ant race excels at group combat; perhaps we can exploit this to set a trap."

Meanwhile, in the black ant nest, the black ant king Wang Jun was roaring at his general Zhang Guang: "Zhang Guang, what's the situation with the reconnaissance? Every move of the anteater is a matter of life and death for us. If there is the slightest mistake, I will not let it go!" Zhang Guang quickly bowed his head: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we have found out that the anteater has been frequently active in the central part of the plateau recently, and it seems to be looking for something."

Inside the termite nest, the termite king Li Ming summoned his ministers for a discussion. Termite King Wei offered a plan: "Your Majesty, we termites are skilled at digging tunnels. We can dig tunnels along the paths that anteaters are sure to take, set up traps, and lure them into our trap." Li Ming nodded in agreement: "Excellent, proceed with this plan, but be sure to be careful."

Yellow ant nests, brown ant nests, blue ant nests, and green ant nests are all nervously preparing strategies to deal with the anteaters, and the entire plateau region is filled with a tense atmosphere of war.

One day, Zhang Ying, the Red Ant King, led a team of elite red ants on patrol and encountered a black ant patrol led by Wang Jun, the Black Ant King, on a narrow path at the edge of the plateau.

Red Ant King Zhang Ying slightly raised his antennae in a friendly gesture: "Brother King, the anteaters are eyeing us covetously. We should unite as one to fight against this enemy." Black Ant King Wang Jun snorted: "Unite? Who knows what you red ants are plotting? However, if you can really defeat the anteaters, you will have done some good."

Just then, a huge anteater slowly approached from a distance. It had long claws and a sharp nose that constantly sniffed the surrounding air.

Black Ant King Wang Jun shouted, "Brothers, prepare for battle! This anteater is definitely coming for us!" Red Ant King Zhang Ying retorted, "Red ant warriors, follow me to meet the enemy!"

The two ant colonies quickly formed ranks and confronted the anteater. The anteater's eyes flashed with excitement upon seeing the ants; it extended its long tongue and licked the ant colony with incredible speed. The red and black ants scattered, simultaneously waving their forelegs in an attempt to attack the anteater.

The anteater swung its claws, swatting at the ant colony, sending several ants flying instantly. But the ants were fearless, charging towards the anteater relentlessly. The red ant queen, Zhang Ying, commanded her red ants to attack from the side, while the black ant queen, Wang Jun, led her black ants to draw the anteater's attention from the front.

"Black ant brothers, charge! For the glory of the nest!" Black Ant King Wang Jun shouted.

"Red ant warriors, do not back down, fight alongside the black ants!" Red Ant King Zhang Ying shouted, boosting morale.

Dust billowed across the battlefield as the ants and anteaters engaged in a fierce battle.

During the battle, the red and black ants gradually discovered that it was very difficult to fight the anteater alone, and that only by working together could they have a chance of winning.

Taking advantage of a lull in the battle, Zhang Ying, the Red Ant King, called out to Wang Jun, the Black Ant King: "Brother Wang, the situation is critical. We red ants and black ants should put aside our differences for now and join hands to fight the anteater. We can discuss other matters after we defeat the anteater."

Black Ant King Wang Jun thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Alright, let's form an alliance for now. But remember, this is only a temporary measure."

So, the red and black ants began to work together closely. The red ants, using their agile bodies, climbed onto the anteater's legs and bit its skin; the black ants, on the other hand, took the opportunity to attack the anteater's eyes, nose, and other vital areas. The anteater, flustered by the ants' attacks, frantically shook its body, trying to get rid of them.

However, the ants held on tightly. Just then, the termite patrol led by King Li Ming arrived. The termite king shouted, "Your Majesty, this anteater is utterly despicable! We'll join the fight!"

The termites quickly dug tunnels, approaching the anteater from underground. Suddenly, they burst from the soil and attacked the anteater's abdomen. The anteater, in pain, roared and struggled even more frantically.

Under the combined attack of the ants, the anteater gradually became exhausted. It turned to flee, but the red ants, black ants, and termites were not about to let it go and chased after it closely.

Just as the anteater was struggling to cope with the attacks from red ants, black ants, and termites, the yellow ant king Li Hua, the brown ant king Wang Kai, the blue ant king Lin Fei, and the green ant king Wang Zhao led their respective ant colonies to the battlefield.

The Yellow Ant King Li Hua shouted, "Your Majesties, this anteater is extremely dangerous, we should work together to eliminate it!"

Other queen ants joined the fight, and the ants multiplied, eventually surrounding the anteater.

King Wang Kai of the brown ants commanded the brown ants to flank the anteater from behind and cut off its retreat; King Lin Fei of the blue ants led the blue ants to circle in the air, looking for an opportunity to attack the anteater's weak points; King Wang Zhao of the green ants had the green ants prepare a sticky liquid, which would be used to restrain the anteater's movements once it stopped.

The anteater seemed overwhelmed by the swarm of ants. It charged left and right, but could not break through the ants' defenses.

"Haha, the anteater has nowhere to escape today!" Black Ant King Wang Jun shouted excitedly.

"Let's all work together and make sure we wipe out this anteater!" Red Ant King Zhang Ying was also very excited.

Under the combined attack of the ant colony, the anteater finally succumbed and collapsed. The ants cheered and rejoiced, celebrating their hard-won victory.

After the anteater was defeated, the ants gathered together. The red ant king, Zhang Ying, stood in the center and said, "Today's victory over the anteater is entirely due to the concerted efforts of all the kings and the ant colony. Although we have achieved victory, the threat of the anteater has not been completely eliminated."

Black Ant King Wang Jun chimed in, "That's right. We must strengthen our defenses and also find the anteaters' weaknesses so we can better deal with them next time."

Termite King Li Ming said, "Kings, our ant tribe has always acted independently, but this battle against the anteater has shown us the power of unity. In the future, we should communicate and cooperate more to jointly resist external enemies."

The other ant queens nodded in agreement. Thus, the ant queens decided to form a temporary alliance to regularly exchange information and share experiences and strategies for fighting anteaters.

After the alliance was established, Red Ant Li, as the representative of the red ants, discussed alliance matters with the prime ministers of various ant tribes, including Black Ant Zhang Yuan and White Ant Junwei. They formulated a detailed patrol plan to ensure the safety of the plateau region; they also studied how to utilize the strengths of each ant tribe to further improve their tactics against anteaters.

The queen ants were also busy in the nest, preparing more food reserves to cope with possible crises. The generals were training their ant soldiers, improving their combat capabilities, and preparing to meet new challenges at any time.

As time went on, the ant alliance gradually solidified. They continuously improved their tactics against anteaters, and the cooperation between the different ant colonies became increasingly seamless. Red ants, with their agility, were responsible for scouting the anteaters' movements; black ants, relying on their strength, acted as the vanguard in frontal battles; termites used their ability to dig tunnels to provide support and hidden passages for other colonies; yellow ants were adept at creating sticky substances to trap anteaters; brown ants, with their sturdy nest-building abilities, reinforced the defenses; blue ants conducted aerial reconnaissance, quickly detecting distant dangers; and green ants were responsible for logistical support, ensuring the colony had sufficient food and supplies.

However, the peaceful days didn't last long. One day, a mysterious giant anteater appeared at the edge of the plateau. It was much larger than any anteater before, its eyes revealing a fierce and cunning nature. This giant anteater seemed to have sensed the presence of the ant alliance, and it slowly approached the ants' territory.

The ant alliance sprang into action, with each ant king rallying their swarms to prepare for this unprecedented challenge. Red Ant King Zhang Ying said gravely, "This giant anteater is no pushover. We must go all out and not slacken our efforts in the slightest." The other ant kings nodded in agreement, each leading their swarms to their battle positions.

As the giant anteater approached, the ants swarmed forward like a tide. But the giant anteater was far stronger than expected; it easily swung its claws, swatting many ants away. Although the ants fought back fiercely, the situation was once extremely critical.

At the critical moment, Zhang Ying, the red ant king, shouted, "Brothers, don't panic! Follow our rehearsed tactics and concentrate our forces to attack its vitals!" The ant colonies quickly adjusted their tactics and coordinated closely. Black ants attracted the giant anteater's attention from the front, while red ants climbed its body, searching for weak points to attack; white ants dug tunnels underground, attempting to disrupt its movements; yellow ants used sticky substances to trap its claws; brown ants reinforced the defenses to prevent the giant anteater from breaking through; blue ants harassed it from the air, interfering with its vision; and green ants continuously provided support to the fighting ants.