Chapter 182 Hongnan Mountain Ant Nest
North of the hill at the entrance to the starship wreckage is the middle and lower levels of a mountain with a height of two to three hundred meters.
Long Bai stood in front of a cliff, looking at the small opening of the ant nest. He turned around and looked at the phoebe tree that was submerged by creeping plants and was killed by himself in his early years. He was filled with emotion.
“Back then, I just set foot on Yunji Continent, built the first ant nest here, and lived alone for a year. At that time, I was only a junior ant king in the 4th age, with a body length of only 4 cm. ..."
"The king is awesome!" Juniper, who had just been beaten, quickly flattered him.
Snap! Snap!
The juniper's tentacles waved, and two more whips hit the juniper's forehead.
What’s so great about it? It’s just a year of living in fear all day long.
Isn’t it good to listen quietly to the story?
Long Bai suddenly lost interest in continuing, pointed with his tentacles, and said:
"We will open a branch nest here. The entrance of the cave is facing the exit of the starship wreckage in front. It is condescending and a good fighting position. We will go north to hunt and use this branch nest as the central base. Jubai will lead some soldier ants and blue ants to station . Juniper leads some soldier ants to radiate around, hunt, and then send them back for centralized processing. "
Juniper: "I understand, my king."
Junior thought subconsciously. He asked a question, but after thinking about it carefully, he followed: "...I understand."
Seeing Jubai's worried look, Long Bai explained: "Jubai, you and Juniper are about to evolve to a higher level. , the kingdom's soldier ants have also begun to form a large scale, so don't be too afraid. Those who can beat us on the Wanguo Continent will not be able to get through. Those who can come through the gaps in the starship are only at the highest level, and they may not be able to beat us. ”
Understood!
Junipers and giant cypresses flick their tentacles.
Long Bai's mental power swept over and found a nest of common ant ants nearby. His mind quickly turned twice and added:
"If we find ants... It’s best to avoid a conflict. Look at the other party’s reaction first. If the other party takes the initiative to attack, you can fight back. If the other party doesn’t take the initiative, don’t provoke it. Let me know in time and I will handle it.”
Long Bai pointed out. Pointing to the common ants' nest not far away, he said: "That's the kind of ant, the ants ant. Please identify it carefully."
Juniper asked: "Your Majesty, because there is a man living next door. Is it the Xili Ant King of the Juwei Ant Tribe? Could it have sent its own descendants to our side?”
Long Bai: "That's right -"
Long Bai paused and said: "For more than ten years, I have been trading with Luo Li and Qiye caravans every year. The other caravans are not blind, aren't they? Did you find it? The Xili Ant King is not blind. Didn’t he pay attention? But our Xianglan Mountain has been safe and sound so far. Why?"
Long Bai analyzed it one by one: "The first possibility is the Zeqi Spider. The king or the Grass Crow Spider King said hello to the Xiuli Ant King. If he did, he would definitely tell me, but Luo Qiye and Qi Ye never mentioned it, so it can basically be ruled out."
" The second possibility is that the Xili Ant King is a ferocious ant that does not have a strong will to invade. This is contrary to the nature of the fierce ant tribe."
"The third possibility is that the Xili Ant King meets me. Mo Lan is weak and dismisses this possibility... If this is the case, there is no reason for us to take the initiative to provoke a lord-level ant king, which is asking for death. "
"Oh——"
"I know——"
The junipers and giant cypresses moved their tentacles uneasily.
Long Bai shook his tentacles and gave continuous instructions:
The blue ants rested in place
Worker ants dig the nest
Juniper and giant cypress lead the soldier ants, marching to the north to hunt, and must return before the sun sets.
The mighty ant army began to move.
......
Juniper and Giant Cypress set out with 400 specialized soldier ants and 400 large soldier ants.
5 specialized soldier ants and 5 large soldier ants form a group, and the 5 groups form a team, divided into 16 teams, lined up in a straight line, and sweep across the area.
In the evening, they lined up to return with the hunt in their mouths.
Large animals such as frogs, toads, snakes, pythons, rabbits, and torn wild boars and elk.
Long Bai shook his tentacles and directed the worker ants to come forward to cut the food and hand it over to the blue ants for refining.
“Your Majesty, the food in this mountainous area is so rich!”
Junipers and giant cypresses are in high spirits.
On this trip, I easily hunted enough food to feed the entire kingdom for ten days. It also means their jobs will be easier in the future.
Long Bai calmly taught: "It only takes one or two days to hunt, but the animals we hunt take one year or even two years to grow. The ecology of a region The balance is broken, and it may take several years to recover. When you hunt, it is best not to kill them all, but to leave some to allow them to thrive."
Giant Cypress: "I understand——"
Juniper: "Your Majesty, I understand——"
Longbai waved his tentacles and said: "There are many nan trees on this mountain, all of which are red-haired nan. Let's name it 'Hongnan Mountain' "
Long Bai raised his front legs, pointed at the ant nest being excavated, and said: "This is called the 'Hongnan Mountain Ant Nest', and it will be the most important branch nest in the kingdom."
Long Bai: "Eat and rest. Tomorrow morning, you two will continue to lead the ant colony to the north for hunting. Pay attention to the terrain, become familiar with the environment, and plan the marching path."
"Okay!"< br>
"Understood!"
Juniper and Giant Cypress agreed.
A night's rest in the woodland.
The next day,
Juniper and giant cypress led the soldier ants and continued northward to hunt.
Long Bai stayed in Hongnan Mountain, directing the worker ants and soldier ants to dig ant tunnels deep into the mountain.
This kind of garrison nest that may be attacked by enemies at any time needs to be built with some special care.
A main ant tunnel winds its way into the mountain.
Four or five meters away from the entrance of the ant nest, three main passages are opened, one to the left, one to the right, and one downward.
On weekdays, the garrisoned soldier ants will stay in the ant nest and are scattered in 4 areas.
Once invaded, the attacking ants do not understand the internal routes and distribution of troops in the nest, and will certainly not dare to disperse. Without the precise command of the Commander Ant, most of them would instinctively rush forward or enter the first fork in the road. No matter which one or two main ant lanes you take, you will be intercepted and surrounded by soldier ants rushing out of the other two main ant lanes.
This is a nest-building model exclusively for the ants recorded in the inheritance of the God of Nature.
The general idea is this, its internal structure is more intricate, and there are ant tunnels connecting the four areas.
The construction should be flexible according to the terrain and geological environment. If any ant tribe comes to attack and does not know the path of the ant nest, it will definitely suffer a loss if it breaks in rashly.
It took five days to complete the initial construction of the Hongnanshan ant nest.
Juniper and giant cypress lead the soldier ants to sweep and hunt, and also fill the bellies of 100 specialized blue ants, enough food for the kingdom for two months.
Long Bai returned to Xianglan Mountain, controlled the round-trip transportation of the throne, and transported the specialized blue ants back.
Juniper and giant cypress lead the ant colony back to Pandan Mountain.
Have a day of rest and adjustment.
The dragon cypress greeted the juniper and giant cypress, and set off again, marching to the south of the mountains.
Find a suitable mountain peak forty or fifty kilometers to the south, name it 'Hongrong Mountain', open a branch nest, name it 'Hongrong Mountain Ant Nest', and use it as a hunting point for the ant kingdom to the south. .
To the north in summer, the ant army stationed at the Hongnan Mountain ant nest and launched a sweep-style hunting.
To the south in autumn, the ant army stationed at the Hongrong Mountain ant nest and launched a sweep-style hunting.
Long Bai estimates that if the number of advanced specialized ants is less than 5,000, they will no longer encounter the problem of insufficient food.
As the Ant Kingdom continues to develop, it will need to expand further afield and station troops permanently.
(End of this chapter)