220: Chapter 220 Ants Begin to Cross the River

July 19, 2055, morning.

After two days of advancement, the Odontomachus inermis ants had pushed north to the Yangtze River.

Although Yan Zhengping had been dismissed, before the new Military Region Commander took office, there was no problem with the Special Forces Regiment directly under the Commander-in-Chiefs office being stationed on the north side of Changjing Bridge.

The four Military Regions had been patrolling along the Yangtze River according to the established plan.

Yan Fangfang had previously given the order that Changjing Bridge had been blown up.

At this moment, the Odontomachus inermis ant colony was still lingering along the Yangtze River, searching for a way to cross the river.

Looking from the north bank, the lush green banks of the Yangtze River had turned into a dark, oppressive expanse.

No one was taking it lightly, because Yan Fangfang had long since given the order that Antss possessed the ability to cross rivers, and everyone must be ready for battle.

“Look, the Antss are going into the water!” someone shouted.

The officer picked up his binoculars and looked towards the south bank of the river.

Indeed!

A group of Antss, carrying thick tree branches, threw themselves into the river.

“This is too smart!”

It was their first time seeing Antss use the buoyancy of wood to cross a river.

Although they were extremely reluctant to believe it, the fact was happening.

After a piece of wood entered the water, a group of Antss surrounded it, forming a huge Ants colony. They constantly changed their formation, pushing the wood forward.

The flowing river water surprisingly did not scatter them; it was truly miraculous!

Before long, a lot of splashes began to appear on the river surface, and the Ants colony suddenly became chaotic.

“What’s going on?” Everyone was puzzled.

“There’s something in the water!” A sharp-eyed person quickly spotted the strangeness.

“Whoosh~”

Suddenly, a huge splash erupted on the river surface, and a gaping maw filled with sharp teeth quickly opened and then closed. In the blink of an eye, an entire Ants colony attempting to cross the river collectively vanished from the surface.

Everyone was stunned.

“What kind of monster is that?”

“That mouth must be at least ten to twenty meters wide, right?”

“My goodness, the river is so dangerous!”

Everyone felt a deep fear of the river.

Fortunately, they hadn't gone into the water, otherwise, wouldn't they have been eaten in minutes?

The Antss on the opposite bank seemed completely oblivious to the attack in the water, still surging into the water in groups.

“Open fire!” the officer shouted.

The Soldiers guarding the north bank of the river began to sweep the river with gunfire.

Hit Antss continuously fell into the water, and the thick liquid flowing from their injuries mixed with the river water, attracting more fish.

The Antss at the forefront kept dying, which greatly slowed down their river-crossing speed.

“Good! Excellent!” The officer looked at the bloody scene in the river and shouted excitedly.

He hadn't expected that the terrifying creatures in the river would provide such great assistance to this defensive battle.

“Commander Zhang, I’ve brought some people over; let them join the battle too!” The newcomer was Mayor Xu.

“Mayor Xu, this is war, not a game. This is not the time for you to come and cause trouble!” the officer advised.

“Commander Zhang, don’t worry, the people I brought are all from our Jingmen City’s public security system; they are all trained,” Mayor Xu said.

“That’s still not allowed! Ammunition is tight now, and there’s no extra weapons and equipment. You won’t be of much help,” the officer said.

“We have our own weapons and equipment!” Mayor Xu said.

“What?” The officer felt he had misheard.

“If you don’t believe me, go and see!” Mayor Xu was full of confidence.

“Let’s go!” The officer said no more.

“This… a Combat Suit? A Laser Gun?” The officer was very surprised.

The Special Forces Regiment directly under the Southwest Military Region was one of the earlier units to encounter such equipment and had some knowledge.

“That’s right! Huatong Chamber of Commerce just delivered them, a total of one thousand sets,” Mayor Xu said with a smile.

“Good! Excellent! They will be under your command. You follow me for easier unified management,” the officer said, overjoyed.

With Combat Suit protection, what was there to hesitate about? Just do it!

“Good!” Mayor Xu readily agreed.

This was Jingmen City’s business; by both reason and emotion, he had to contribute.

“Chirp chirp chirp~”

In an instant, red light constantly flashed on the river surface.

The destructive power of the Type 2 Laser Gun was greatly enhanced; just one shot could eliminate an Ants. Moreover, it had high accuracy and no recoil. Most importantly, it consumed no bullets, though the energy rod needed recharging after it was depleted.

Compared to traditional firearms, the advantages were already quite obvious.

“What a gun!” The officer’s eyes were burning with envy.

With the addition of these one thousand people, the ants’ offensive was completely suppressed.

Within half an hour, with the help of the fish in the water, countless Antss died. The dismembered Ants remains covered the river surface, constantly washing downstream.

More than half of the brought ammunition had been consumed, but the Antss on the opposite side were still innumerable.

Soon, bombers dispatched by the Southwest Military Region arrived at Jingmen City, and a large number of bombs were dropped from the air, completely turning over the ground on the opposite bank in the bombing.

The number of Antss sharply decreased, and they finally stopped their attack.

“We held them!”

The Soldiers and the Security Guards from the Settlement stood on the bank, raising their guns, shouting happily.

But what they didn't know was that, just beneath the ground on the opposite bank, inside the Ants nest, a winged Ants had already hatched from an egg. Following closely were the second, the third...