Bab 5: An Eerie Discovery
The teenager's friends laughed along with Adrian, as most of them were Rank E and D and were only there to have a first experience, thinking that they would easily pass through the Rank E fortress.
"Leave him alone, Harry; don't waste your words on the poor Rank F," said a girl in a coquettish way while rubbing her breasts against Harry's arm.
"You're right; let's go," Harry said as he left before turning to Adrian, staring at him with a serious look. "Just don't slow us down, or..." He didn't finish the sentence, but Adrian felt the temperature getting a little colder around him.
At that moment, Adrian was trying very hard not to laugh at this Harry boy. He had already been through it countless times, so he didn't feel any pressure, even less so now. Seeing that Harry had an ice power, Adrian couldn't help but feel the urge to experience how strong his flame would be against the ice of a Blessed Rank D.
What Harry didn't realize is that besides Adrian, the other adults were also mostly Rank F and E. The sole exception was a fat man who had a scar that crossed one of his eyes, being Rank D. He was one of the cases where someone shot an ant and ended up hitting the whole anthill.
These adults no longer liked having to risk themselves in the fortresses for so many years, and yet being ridiculed by a bunch of children who hadn't even finished feeding from their mothers' breasts left a bitter taste in adults' mouths. Some even showed a gloomy smile on their faces, longing to enter the fortress.
Adrian knew this very well, but he couldn't care less what would happen to these spoiled children inside the fortress. His goal today was to do his best to strengthen himself and no longer need to return to a Rank F fortress.
So after storing his belongings, Adrian, along with the Blessed ones, went to the front of the portal where a government agent was standing with a tablet in his hand.
"Great, only one person didn't come. He probably died..." The agent told himself while counting everyone who was entering the portal. One by one he looked at the faces of the Blesseds and marked on the tablet who would enter.
When the agent finished speaking, the teen named Harry already started walking towards the portal, completely ignoring the existence of others. Apparently this was already something normal, since right after he took the first step, the other 6 teenagers followed him entering the portal also, while ignoring the adults and Adrian.
The adults, on the other hand, started to exchange some information and decide tactics. In the end, the man with the scar, the Blessed Rank D, was determined to be the leader of the group. When almost everything was decided, he looked at Adrian and commented, "What do you think?"
Some adults looked at him surprised, knowing how weak Adrian was, while others looked at him approving the decision he took when asking Adrian's opinion.
Noah knew what he meant, since this was not the first time the two were going to a Fortress together. While many thought that Adrian was only afraid of monsters and didn't have the courage to do anything, others with more insightful vision realized countless times that Adrian was never caught in a trap and had several times given valuable information during the invasion. That is, he knew much more about the fortresses he invaded than most normal people.
Obviously, the man with the scar was the second type of person. Looking at him calmly, Adrian answered, "This, as many know, is the Fortress of the Ant Queen. Inside that portal, there is a vast underground nest, teeming with giant ants. The ants have developed a highly efficient
communication system through the pheromones they release. It is through this communication system that they coordinate their attacks and protect their queen. From my observations, the queen is located in the deepest part of the nest, surrounded by her elite guard."
Hearing Adrian's words, the man with the scar nodded. "That's right. That's why our objective is to go deep into the nest, locate the queen, and eliminate her. Once the queen is gone, the ants will lose their coordination and become easier to deal with. But we have to be careful; they are formidable opponents when they're together."
Adrian added, "In addition, we should keep an eye out for any changes in the nest. Ants are highly adaptive creatures, and they might have made some modifications since my last invasion. We need to stay alert and adjust our strategy accordingly."
With a firm nod, the man with the scar said, "Alright, let's proceed according to this plan. And Adrian, you'll be our scout. Keep an eye out for any signs of danger and report back immediately."
Adrian nodded in agreement. He knew that despite his lack of combat skills, his knowledge and observational abilities would be crucial in navigating the ant nest.
And so, the group entered the portal, stepping into a world of darkness and the scent of damp earth. The adventure in the Ant Queen's fortress was about to begin.
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