This is a swarm of ants! These ants are a mutated species; they should have been ordinary black ants, but some unknown mutation has caused their black bodies to turn red.
The brighter the redder the ant, the stronger its mutation. The redder the ant, the larger it is. The bright red ants are the largest, each almost the size of a fist.
The ant colony grew larger and larger, gathering very quickly, and soon spread from the cliff face into the forest like a flowing stream, following the direction of Tiger Dad and his ants.
Although Tiger Dad and the others ran away in time, they didn't just run blindly. When their sense of danger lessened, they slowed down and looked back in the direction of the approaching danger. They needed to know what the danger was, otherwise running around like this wouldn't work.
Soon, Tiger Dad and the others heard screams coming from the forest. Countless animal screams suddenly rang out without warning.
A faint, strange swishing sound arose, dense and increasingly clear as it approached.
That's the sound of ants crawling! There are more and more ants in the forest. They are everywhere—on the trees, on the vegetation, and on the ground. The once green jungle has now turned into a mix of green and red.
At first glance, it was a bizarre mix of red and green.
What's even stranger is that most of the animals' screams only rang out once and then stopped.
This puzzled and worried Tiger Dad and his companions. If they weren't confident in their own strength, they wouldn't even want to stay any longer.
When they saw the animals swarming out of the forest, Tiger Dad and his companions also started running. Compared to these ordinary animals, they easily took the lead.
Instead of running away, the tiger father and his companions used the panicked fleeing herd as a buffer zone, keeping a close watch on what was happening behind them.
When the mournful howls sounded behind them, Tiger Dad and the others finally realized the danger.
Ant!
Countless bright red ants were devouring a wild boar at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than ten seconds, the huge wild boar was completely eaten away, leaving only a skeleton.
Seeing this terrifying speed, Tiger Dad and the others no longer hesitated and dashed away a great distance in an instant.
These ants can sense that the numbers aren't enough to harm them, but there are just too many of them!
The endless swarms of ants behind them surged forward like a flood; even if they could defend themselves, they couldn't withstand it!
Moreover, ants are very small, and if they accidentally crawl into your ear or nostril, it can be quite dangerous for them.
The red ant swarm spreading from the forest is growing larger and larger, and even the grassland is gradually being dyed an eerie red, as if it can't be seen for a moment.
The massive ant swarm surged forward like a tidal wave, with occasional glimpses of stark white bones emerging from the red tide, appearing eerie and terrifying under the cold, silvery moonlight.
Animals kept falling behind them, their bodies almost instantly covered in ants. Then they let out a scream, and before they could even let out a second wail, their flesh and blood were devoured. The scene was so gruesome that it was beyond description.
The ants began to swarm, layer upon layer, and the dark red and bright red colors gradually deepened, like a gradient painting. The dense ant colony seemed to have no end, like a huge army with thousands of troops, rolling forward like waves!
Wherever the ant colony goes, it not only devours animals but also leaves plants completely bare. Tree bark, leaves, fruits, wild grass, and wildflowers are all eaten clean by their powerful mandibles.
The once lush forest instantly transformed into a faded, ancient painting, devoid of life and utterly desolate. Animals that couldn't escape were no match for the all-consuming tide; they were quickly enveloped by the ant colony, turning into pale skeletons on the ground in the blink of an eye.
The horror of these mutated ants is simply terrifying. They not only devour everything, but they are also extremely good at teamwork. No ant leaves the main force. All the ants gather together, forming a tide, and move forward together.
With their terrifying devouring power, no creature can stop them. Their momentum is beyond description, even a thousand troops cannot describe it. Even the fiercest animals will run away for their lives when they see them!
Fortunately, the ant colony did not move very fast. Apart from the animals that did not react at the beginning, most of the animals that were fast enough ran ahead and only a few ended up in the ant colony.
Animals can run, but plants cannot. The lush trees, verdant vegetation, and ripe fruits are instantly cleared away wherever the ants go.
When Lin Qian and the others heard the screams coming from the basin, they realized something was wrong. The leader of the Golden Eagles put down the Mountain Wind and led the Golden Eagles to fly quickly toward the basin.
Soon, the Golden Eagle leader spotted Tiger Dad and his pack running far ahead of the herd.
Upon seeing the leader of the Golden Eagles, the tiger parents' eyes lit up.
Aww, the kids are back!
However, the excitement and joy were fleeting. Thinking of the swarm of ants approaching from behind, Tiger Dad growled anxiously, signaling Jin Diao to go and inform the cubs.
Without wasting any time, the leader of the Golden Pavilion flew to the back, looked around, and immediately flew towards Lin Qian and the others.
The ant colony was having a blast on the ground, but it couldn't stop the birds flying in the sky.
The Golden Eagles flew around once and then left. Lin Qian received the message from the Golden Eagle leader and stopped running forward. Instead, he ran towards the mountain range on the side, where he could see the entire basin.
The mountain wind, caught in Lin Qian's mouth, felt a sudden tightness in its heart, but gradually calmed down. It dared not move and obediently let Lin Qian carry it away, not daring to utter a sound even when it was scratched by bush branches.
The boy didn't know what was happening, but from the roars of the tiger and the golden eagle, he could sense that something was going on, and it was dangerous.
At this moment, Shanfeng naturally dared not cause any trouble. Having finally gotten a chance to survive, he wouldn't be foolish enough to do something stupid.
The tiger picked him up, clearly not intending to abandon him. As long as he cooperated obediently, he would likely be safe. But if he foolishly let the tiger drop him, unaware of the impending danger, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Despite his young age, Shanfeng has experienced a lot since the disaster. The young boy is already quite mature and has his own survival wisdom.
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