Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 230: The First Large-Scale Bug Battlei (1/2)

Chapter 237: Chapter 230: The First Large-Scale Bug Battlei

Qin Niu, facing such a massive attack from wild bees, desperately sought a place to hide.

He was painfully aware that he would not last long.

He had thought that with over twenty thousand termites, he would be able to handle any situation. Only when he actually faced the wild bees did he realize how terrifying they were.

If the capability of his Ant Queen to reproduce could reach a higher level, producing over ten thousand eggs per day, and he brought millions of termites with him, perhaps he could contend with the swarm of wild bees.

For now, whether in terms of individual soldier strength or numbers, he was completely overwhelmed by the wild bees.

Ordinary steel-winged wild bees were equivalent to Grade Four insects, while those at the Bee General level were equal to Grade Five insects.

It was still unknown if there were even more powerful wild bees out there.

Qin Niu’s King Pig Leather Armor which he regarded as a safety net, at most could only withstand the attacks of Grade Five wild bees. If there were one or two Grade Six wild bees, his situation would become even more perilous.

This experience greatly broadened his horizons and deepened his understanding of insect warfare.

In the past, when dealing with formidable insects, he always used strength in numbers.

Several hundred, several thousand termites against the enemy’s one or a few insects.

With the addition of the Mental Attack ability, he was nearly invincible.

Now his insects, inferior in both number and individual strength to the wild bees, resulted in him tasting the powerlessness and fear when facing swarm attacks.

They were like an army, forming a raging torrent that simply crushed everything in its path.

At this critical juncture, his Misty Rain Traceless Step was performed to the utmost, becoming more agile, and his speed increasing.

In life-and-death situations, human potential is constantly squeezed, virtually endless.

But no matter how fast his steps were, they couldn’t be faster than the flying steel-winged wild bees.

Those who walked on the ground were absolutely suppressed in terms of speed by those that could fly.

Just look at the golden eagles to understand.

They may be smaller than wild wolves and lack sharp teeth and powerful bite force, but they completely dominate wild wolves, making escape a luxury.

It was then that he discovered a path leading down the cliff.

Without hesitation, he quickly fled down the cliff. If he could find a water source, perhaps he could survive this ordeal.

The path down the mountain was not only steep but also winding and complex.

Behind him, the terrifying swarm of wild bees was still desperately pursuing him, extremely vicious.

One after another, they dived and attacked swiftly toward him.

Continuously, termites were struck by the wild bees, then either grabbed and carried away or viciously stabbed by their Poison Stingers, injecting terrible venom.

Watching his ant forces suffer losses, Qin Niu’s heart bled.

This was his hard-earned nest egg.

The path to the cliff became somewhat slippery, with moss starting to appear everywhere.

This suggested that there might be water at the bottom of the cliff.

He couldn’t help but accelerate his pace.

Using hands and feet together, he fled swiftly to the bottom of the cliff.

At that moment, he unexpectedly found a cave on the steep wall of the cliff.

Like a drowning man grasping at a straw, he quickly flashed into the cave.

The entrance was rather constricted, and he couldn’t be concerned about whether there were any dangerous insects or snakes inside.

After squeezing into the cave, he found that this cave on the cliff wall wasn’t deep, barely two meters in length.

The cave entrance was small, but the interior space was adequate.

It was more than enough for one person to curl up inside.

After escaping into the cave, Qin Niu blocked the entrance with his basket. The ferocious steel-winged wild bees thumped against the basket. Venom sprayed, and the vine-woven basket likely would not withstand for long.

A few scattered steel-winged wild bees broke into the cave and were instantly killed by the termites.

For the moment, he was somewhat safe.

He took the shield made of King Pig Leather Armor off his back and placed it against the basket’s inner wall that was already starting to rupture.

No insects were discovered inside the cave, and there were no snakes either, which gave Qin Niu some peace of mind.

He could finally catch his breath for a moment.

The situation just then had been incredibly dangerous.

He turned his gaze to examine the cave walls, noticing obvious signs of man-made chiseling.

It suggested that this cave was excavated by humans.

Judging by the marks, the cave had quite a history. Who exactly dug it was no longer verifiable.

It might have been dug by Green Demons, or by treasure hunters that followed.

It could also be the work of Herb Pickers or woodsmen.

Some Herb Pickers, not finding it easy to venture into the mountain, would choose to guard near the appropriate medicinal herbs after finding them.

Because medicinal herbs nearing maturity are easily eyed by wild animals, birds, insects, and snakes in the mountains.

Without someone to guard them, the herbs are likely to be consumed.

Harvesting some special herbs is extraordinarily difficult.

Usually, one must guard the site for half a month before the fruit of the herbs matures.

Some Herb Pickers might even need to guard for over a month to pick a Spirit Fruit, living in the mountains throughout.

Nighttime is the most difficult and dangerous time for Herb Pickers.

Digging a cave to hide in is a standard procedure.

Savvy Herb Pickers often choose cliffs; they use vines to make ropes, then climb down a bit and carve out a cave.

Being on a sheer cliff face naturally offers protection against many predators.

Moreover, it’s warm in winter and cool in summer, far more comfortable than living in the trees.

Right now, this cave had saved Qin Niu’s life.

But even without this cave, facing the attack of the wild bees, he should have no problem preserving his life.

The bees outside continued to relentlessly ram his basket and shield.