The dense bushes shook violently.
Leaves rustled against one another.
The foul stench instantly grew ten times stronger.
Three towering shadows emerged from the darkness.
They blocked the group's path.
They were three grotesquely shaped Chimera Ants.
They walked upright.
They had human torsos and limbs.
But their heads and skin retained insect features.
The ant in the middle had an enormous mantis head.
Its two arms were sharp, serrated scythes.
The ant on the left was covered in a hard, black carapace.
It looked like an upright beetle.
The one on the right was the strangest.
It had a human face.
But a long scorpion tail trailed behind it.
The tip of its barbed tail glimmered with an eerie blue, poisonous glow.
The mantis ant's green compound eyes fixed on the five people before it.
It split its mouth wide open.
A row of sharp fangs lay exposed.
"Fresh meat."
The mantis ant made a shrill, grating sound.
"The Queen will be pleased."
"Especially with that white-haired brat."
"His meat must be tender."
It raised its scythe arm.
And pointed at Killua.
Killua sneered.
A flicker of icy killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"You want to eat me?"
Killua lowered his stance.
"Careful you don't break your teeth."
Gon also stepped forward.
He spread his feet slightly.
Golden Nen gathered around his fists.
After all their training lately, the two of them
had been itching for a suitable opponent to test their progress.
These Chimera Ants with human features
displayed an intense territorial instinct and vicious aggression.
They were the perfect test.
Kite raised his rifle.
He prepared to provide cover.
Just as Gon and Killua were about to charge,
a hand suddenly pressed down on their shoulders.
Luo Ye came up from behind.
He shoved both of