I Am The Swarm

The remaining creatures were primarily beasts and dinosaurs.

The situation for beasts was rather awkward, as most of them occupied the middle to lower levels of the food chain. Even the stronger ones, such as leopards, primarily hunted small birds and various rodents.

However, one creature deserved special mention—a species resembling wild boars. These creatures were about two meters long, stood approximately ninety centimeters tall at the shoulder, and had sturdy limbs, large ears, and a short tail. Their bodies were covered in black fur, with their backs adorned by a row of rigid bristles. Below that were layers of coarse hair, while the fur on their abdomens was relatively soft.

Particularly noteworthy were their sharp, robust tusks protruding from both sides of their mouths. Combined with their muscular build, these creatures delivered a formidable charge with incredible destructive power.

In addition, they would often roll in mud, coating themselves to enhance their defenses. They typically moved in groups, ranging from a dozen individuals to over a hundred.

While their diet was broad and consisted mainly of plant matter, including branches, fruits, and roots, these wild boars were undeniably dominant within the forest, boasting strength far surpassing that of leopards.

As for the other beasts, most were weaklings not worth mentioning.

Next were the dinosaurs. Among them were some formidable entities at the top of the forest’s food chain.

From afar, Luo Wen spotted two dinosaurs, each about fifteen meters long, engaged in a fierce battle for reasons unknown.

One of the dinosaurs had a dark greenish-black body, resembling the Tyrannosaurus rex from movies. It stood about six meters tall, with a massive skull nearly two meters long. Its enormous head and unique jaw structure gave it a terrifying bite force, reaching an astounding ten tons, with up to twenty tons of force at the rear of its mouth.

Adding to this were its interlocking, razor-sharp teeth—its most formidable weapon. Its body was densely packed with muscles, its hind legs were extraordinarily thick, and its tail was robust and powerful. However, its disproportionately short and weak forelimbs detracted from its overall ferocious appearance.

Even so, this dinosaur likely weighed over ten tons, possibly even more than a thirty-meter-long Diplodocus.

Additionally, its body was covered with a thick keratinized layer, providing excellent defense. Its scars and bite marks indicated extensive combat experience.

Its opponent was a dinosaur with a crimson body, adorned with black ring-shaped markings. It was slightly larger than the Tyrannosaurus rex but appeared leaner. Its head was relatively long and narrow, suggesting that its bite force might be inferior to the rex’s.

However, this crimson-striped dinosaur was more agile. While it also stood on two legs, its forelimbs were much more developed than the rex’s, ending in sharp claws that provided significant offensive capabilities.

In summary, the Tyrannosaurus rex was stocky and powerful, relying mainly on its teeth and tail as weapons. In contrast, the crimson-striped dinosaur was agile and flexible, boasting an additional weapon in its claws.

The two dinosaurs fought back and forth, evenly matched.

Luo Wen, who had approached stealthily, initially thought he could take advantage of the situation. However, to his dismay, the two behemoths, seemingly fighting fiercely, were merely sparring. After inflicting minor injuries on each other, they amicably parted ways, leaving Luo Wen empty-handed in his attempt to scavenge.

The roars of these two titans echoed through the forest, demonstrating their immense power. However, despite their loud voices, they attracted few onlookers, a fact that made Luo Wen, an outsider, realize that these two were likely the apex predators of this forest.

Sharing the same territory, these two would undoubtedly become obstacles to the swarm’s development in the future. Yet Luo Wen wasn’t overly concerned. Judging by their massive size, their food consumption must be astonishing.

Perhaps, within a hundred kilometers, there were only three or four such creatures. Against such immensely powerful but numerically inferior entities, the swarm had plenty of methods to turn them into nourishment.

After wandering outside for some time, Luo Wen returned to find that the base had thoroughly taken over the big-headed ants’ nest. However, the fungi produced by the nest weren’t enough to sustain the swarm’s continued growth.

Fortunately, the first batch of one hundred Modified Spider Combat Bugs had fully matured and reached combat readiness.

Two days later, after Luo Wen returned to the base and rested for a night, the swarm launched its first large-scale hunting operation in the forest.

The expeditionary force consisted of one hundred Modified Spider Combat Bugs, twenty Type I Flying Bugs, and fifty Type II Flying Bugs. The total force of fewer than two hundred made this operation seem rather modest.

But Luo Wen knew this was a brand-new combat experience. If the new operational system succeeded, the swarm’s expansion would face no bottlenecks in the near future, growing exponentially.

Luo Wen personally commanded this operation, with all the Queen Ants observing and learning through the Swarm Network.

A buzzing sound rose as seventy flying bugs took off from the airbase, joining the ground-based spider combat bugs as they advanced into the forest.

Twenty Type I Flying Bugs split from the main group, scattering forward in a dispersed formation. Using ultrasonic waves generated by their vibrating wings, they formed an invisible sonar net, vividly mapping everything within its coverage.

As the net pushed forward, the expeditionary force discovered their prey.

It was a group of small dinosaur-like creatures, numbering about a dozen. These creatures resembled birds more than traditional dinosaurs. Averaging over a meter in length, they had conspicuous red crests on their heads, long necks, short tails, and bodies covered with fine feathers. Their two forelimbs, sparsely adorned with feathers, appeared more decorative than functional.

At the moment, they remained oblivious to the impending danger, gathered in small groups as they scratched the soil with their hind claws, searching for insect larvae buried beneath.

Guided by aerial reconnaissance, the spider combat bugs swiftly positioned themselves. Within seconds, the small bird-like dinosaurs were simultaneously ambushed.

The sky was a blind spot for these bird-like dinosaurs. Although they reacted quickly as the thirty-centimeter-long spiders descended upon them, it was already too late.

The spider combat bugs used the hooks and adhesive hairs on their legs to latch firmly onto the bird-like dinosaurs’ backs.

The seemingly defenseless creatures displayed unexpected tenacity. They twisted their long necks into impossible angles, using their sharp beaks to launch counterattacks at the spiders clinging to their backs.

However, the spider combat bugs were not there to wrestle. Their multi-jointed legs allowed them to maneuver deftly across the dinosaurs’ narrow backs, evading the beaks’ strikes.

At the same time, they revealed their true weapon.

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