In Zhang Fan's eyes, dealing with a swarm of enormous ants should have been child's play for the Insect Race army.
Yet things turned out completely contrary to his expectations. In the battle between the Frenzy Beasts and the giant ants, the Frenzy Beasts actually had the disadvantage.
The defensive strength of the giant ants' shells exceeded Zhang Fan's imagination. Pointing at them, he said, "It looks like our Insect Race really will have to stay on this planet for a long time."
"Order accelerated hatching of the Origin Matriarchs and have them collect and analyze the genes of every living creature on this planet. I want to build a stronger Insect Race."
Among the Insect Race's vanguard forces, only the Demon Scorpions could put up a fight against the giant ants. The Frenzy Beasts' sharp claws could not pierce the giant ants' armor at all, leaving them useful only as harassment units.
After a battle lasting six hours, the giant ants finally all retreated into their nest.
The Insect Race immediately began clearing the battlefield. The giant ants' genetic material was transported to the Spirit Dragon Brood Bugs, and the Origin Matriarchs intensified their research.
After repelling the giant ants, the Insect Race's vanguard forces immediately began constructing the Forward Base. Vast quantities of life resources were extracted, leaving even tens of thousands of Initial Matriarchs struggling to keep up.
Integrating genes and hatching new units would take a long time, and the combat strength of the Insect Race's current ground forces was nowhere near enough to contend with the creatures on Ilis.
With no other choice, the Insect Race could only use its space warships as air support. Only then could it barely hold on to a foothold.
Fortunately, the creatures on Ilis had no concept of cooperation