New Pincer Limbs

The specific eating process will not be described in detail.

After a hearty meal, Rowan found a large crevice in the rocks and lay down to rest. At the same time, he ordered his army to set up camp around him.

Because he had only been awake for a short time and the battle had ended so quickly, Rowan was unable to enter a state of hibernation for a while and could only recall the battle that had just taken place.

Although the Scorpion were powerful in individual combat and seemed to have fought against tens of thousands of troops, in reality, only a hundred or so Giant-Mandible Soldier Ant actually fought. Most of the other insects were just there to support the show, like Rowan.

This performance once again demonstrated the terror of group warfare; unless individuals develop to another level, the advantage of numbers can never be erased.

This further solidified Rowan's determination to follow the path of community.

In his sleep, Rowan felt as if his hands were melting. Just as he was about to wake up, he suddenly realized that he no longer had hands. He had a pair of Digging Leg and four pairs of Walking Leg. Even if one pair melted, he could still regenerate limbs.

Thinking about it this way, I felt much more at ease and fell asleep peacefully again.

I don't know how long I slept, but when I woke up it was still dark, with two moons hanging high in the sky, casting a cool, clear light.

Rowan felt something was wrong with his Digging Leg. Looking down, he saw a layer of dead skin bulging Digging Leg, as if it had peeled off. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the dead skin was actually the original outer shell of the Digging Leg.

It's molted.

His body absorbs certain genes and undergoes significant changes, sometimes resulting in a pupal mutation. However, this is the first time he has molted in a part of his body.

It seems he got the Pincer Limb he had been hoping for, but he probably lost his Scorpion Tail. If he wants to grow Scorpion Tail, he will most likely have to pupate.

Looking back and sensing his body, he realized his guess was right; there was no extra tail behind him.

The next step is to test the newly acquired Pincer Limb.

Rowan tore off the molted shell from the clawed Pincer Limb with a combination of gnawing and biting, revealing the still soft and sticky limbs inside. Then, after the Pincer Limb were freed from their external restraints, they quickly swelled up, growing to twice their original size, before hardening and turning black.

In a short while, the Pincer Limb were covered with armor again, and were even thicker, with more powerful muscles inside. With a thought, the two large pincers opened, revealing a row of sharp serrations that gleamed coldly.

He swung his Pincer Limb; thanks to the enhanced muscles, although they looked much bulkier than Digging Leg, they remained agile. In particular, the joints seemed to have a special structure, similar to Catapult Start, which could increase his release speed.

A flash of black light, and the large pincers accurately clamped onto a nearby rock. With a powerful squeeze, the rock shattered into several pieces and fell to the ground.

"Great!" Rowan thought to himself, this was exactly what he wanted.

Like a mischievous child who has just received a new toy, Rowan keeps destroying things around him, including stones, vegetation, and even Scorpion shells.

Rowan was so happy not only because he had gained a powerful weapon, but also because the Pincer Limb gave him the illusion of using his hands as a human being.

Although each "hand" only had two "fingers," it still gave him a feeling of overwhelming joy that brought tears to his eyes.

After a moment of excitement, my mood gradually calmed down. After all, we can't always dwell on the past; we have to look forward.

Overall, although only one pair of Pincer Limb was strengthened this time, it greatly improved Rowan's strength, not only in combat but also in daily life.

He also discovered that when the "pincers" were closed, the Pincer Limb could still be used Digging Leg. Moreover, the Pincer Limb had expanded by two sizes compared to before, and the digging efficiency was slightly improved. Rowan was somewhat speechless about this.

With the incident resolved, the western army continued its march, and Rowan returned to his lair to resume his mundane daily routine.

Every day, besides eating, they would lie on the tree trunk and look at the scenery. As time went by, apart from seeing off one queen Ant Queen and their eyesight getting better and better, there were no other changes.

Moreover, due to his enormous size, there are not many trees in his territory that can support him, which limits his viewing spots to a few areas and greatly affects his viewing experience.

The boredom of his life rekindled his suicidal thoughts. Although he managed to wipe out two Red Ant Nest during this time, the increased strength of the Swarm Red Ant the Ant Nest tedious and unfulfilling. Naturally, he couldn't suppress his suicidal urges.

With no other option, Rowan could only try to find something to do to distract himself.

He first surveyed the territory. As the territory continued to expand, the Swarm now had an additional thousand queen Ant Queen, bringing the total number of Ant Queen to over two thousand five hundred.

Thanks to the thriving livestock industry, abundant food, and minimal warfare in their territory, the number of members at each base has surged. On average, each base boasts at least five thousand troops, meaning the Swarm currently possesses at least twelve million troops.

Although most of these are Worker Ant, their war potential should not be underestimated. With the current strength of the Swarm, they can easily produce millions of soldiers.

Just like when they attacked the two Red Ant Nest, Rowan gave the order and quickly assembled a million troops. Moreover, he no longer devised tactics; things like early attrition warfare and besieging enemy strongholds to catch reinforcements were all superfluous.

They can simply poke a few holes in the ground and send their army straight in. Even if the casualties are much higher, it doesn't matter. As long as they capture the enemy's Ant Nest, the lost insects will be recycled into protein.

In just a few days, the Ant Queen will transform these proteins back into soldiers and send them to the battlefield.

Back when he first led the insects to attack the Black Ant nest, he was full of passion. Later, the Black Ant nest became a supply point for the army's expeditions.

When they encountered Black Ant nest, there was no need to report to Rowan or for Rowan to give orders; the army could simply charge in and that was it. As a result, he no longer knew exactly how many Black Ant Nest the insects had destroyed.

It now seems that the Red Ant nests will soon fall to this state as well.

Is this what it means to be a master? Rowan wanted to hum a song about how lonely it is to be invincible, but then he remembered the mountain-like army of Earth-Yellow Ant pressing down on him, and he immediately lost interest.

As an insect, one should not be too arrogant.

With nothing else to do, Rowan eventually turned his gaze to the lakes and rivers to the east.

There's nothing that can be done about it; Swarm are exploring the north and west. To the south are cliffs and precipices, where armies of Earth-Yellow Ant roam the desert.

Only the eastern part remains to be developed.

Previously, due to his small size, even shallow areas near the bank felt like deep water to him. Out of fear of the unknown depths, he always stayed away from the riverbank.

His most recent contact with the river was during the first attack on the Red Ant Nest. But even then, he was half a meter away from the river, and he wasn't even there when the barriers that were finally dug to connect the river channel and the irrigation ditch were built.

Now, he felt confident that with his long legs, he should be able to make a living by the river.