That was the insects' lair.
Twelve days had passed since we set out. Today was December 31.
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And now, we were less than a hundred kilometers from the insects' lair. At that moment, insects kept appearing ahead of us, in ever greater numbers. It was night now, too.
Gunfire and artillery fire rang out ahead. From my position in the middle of the army, I couldn't see what was happening with the vanguard, but I knew they had to have run into a large force. Otherwise, the gunfire wouldn't have been so intense.
Just as darkness fell, a black line appeared in the distant sky... Then it grew wider and longer. I could finally see what it was...
"Ning Jing, tell the middle and rear forces to prepare for battle. Flying insects are coming."
After speaking, I turned and climbed straight out through the roof of the vehicle, then leaped into the air. I had already changed into my dragon armor. Tonight would be the start of the decisive battle. It was bound to be lively.
I watched the flashes of light and the gunfire and artillery fire from the vanguard. Just as I was about to head forward, I suddenly caught sight of something faintly wriggling in the distance...
"Insects?"
Frowning, I turned around and took a small pouch from my person. I pulled out a metal ball, aimed at the distant spot, and fired it with all my might.
The electromagnetic cannon lit up the pitch-black night without hesitation, illuminating the enormous swarm five kilometers away.
"Boom!!"
"We're surrounded... So it really was a trap."
I wasn't particularly surprised. The insects far outnumbered humans, so surrounding us completely was no problem at all.
But I'd already prepared for this.
I turned and