Mice dominate the dungeon

At this moment, the Mad Frogman's chest had stopped rising and falling, and a hideous wound appeared on his abdomen!

He will most likely be killed in one hit!

However, judging from the size of the wound, it doesn't seem like something a fire beetle could have caused.

Moreover, the Mad Frogman was completely shriveled and dehydrated, even the blood on his body had dried up...

The other fire beetles around them had obviously noticed this as well, their antennae twitching slightly as if they were communicating with the fire beetle in the middle.

The fire beetle, which had been somewhat excited, gradually stiffened its six limbs when faced with questions from its fellow beetle.

He was clearly trying to show off that he had hunted a large prey by himself, but he was exposed before he could even start showing off.

It was exceptionally lucky today, finding the frog carcass, which appeared to have been dead for some time, outside a passage near the Mad Frogman tribe.

There are also obvious traces of a gladiatorial combat nearby...

Seeing that this was the truth, the other fire beetles' eyes flashed with boredom, but also a hint of envy.

Finding a Mad Frogman is enough to keep this lucky guy well-fed until its next molt!

Having learned the details, the fire beetles left one after another, and a few even rushed towards the passage that had just been described, hoping to find a dead Mad Frogman as well!

And just then...

A sharp tremor came from below the beetle's hole.

The fire beetles, which were originally preparing to leave, all turned their compound eyes toward the source of the tremor.

A giant beetle slowly crawled out of a specially enlarged hole.

This beetle looks different from other fire beetles on the ground!

It is completely black, with long antennae raised high, and no bioluminescent glands on its abdomen, but it is several times larger than a normal fire beetle!

As soon as the giant beetle emerged from the hole, the entire fire beetle tribe erupted in excitement.

The giant beetle, which had just emerged from the cave, ignored the buzzing fire beetles and landed directly on the corpse of the mad frogman not far away.

Immediately.

The giant beetle, with its six legs, appeared beside the lucky fire beetle, looking down at it.

The fire beetle looked up at the giant of its kind in front of it, whose antennae were half the length of its own body.

The fire beetle's mouthparts bumped together, but it eventually lowered its head and pushed the corpse of the Mad Frogman, which was on the ground, in front of the giant beetle.

Eh.....

I thought I was having a lucky day, but instead of showing off, my prey was stolen by that annoying giant of my own kind!

Seeing that the fire beetle was so sensible, the giant beetle shook its elytra with satisfaction.

He clamped the body of the mad frogman with his mouthparts, preparing to return to the hole.

Just then, the giant beetle paused slightly, as if it had sensed an unusual fluctuation.

After a few moments of silence, the giant beetle, while vibrating its elytra, carried the corpse of the Mad Frogman back to the edge of the hole.

The giant beetle did not enter the cave to enjoy its meal after the carcass was thrown into the hole.

Instead, it raised its antennae and began to sway!

Big Ears, who was lying in wait at the entrance of a secluded cave, saw this unusual scene and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

[Danger Perception LV3]

Growing increasingly uneasy, Big Ears followed his instincts and stopped lying at the cave entrance, moving backward.

Just as Big Ears made his move!

The beetle colony trembled violently, as if an earthquake had struck.

Six or seven giant beetles emerged from different holes.

Without any warning, these giant beetles immediately raised their mouthparts and aimed them at the burrows in the corners and hidden places!

next moment!

Thick, translucent saliva sprayed out of his mouth.

The saliva, like cannonballs, hit the burrow where the scout rat was located with extreme precision.

It was discovered so easily?!

Big Ears was startled, but having anticipated this, it reacted extremely quickly.

【Emergency LV2】

[Dodge LV3]

The entire rat transformed into a black shadow, instantly flashing from the hole into the depths.

Even when escaping, he took two slower recruits with him out of the danger zone.

The saliva-filled bullet landed precisely where Big Ears had just been standing.

The saliva splashed everywhere as soon as it hit the ground.

Tiny specks of saliva shot into the wall like rain needles, making a hissing, piercing sound.

Precise...diffusion...and corrosive!

Big Ears, hiding around the corner, calmly assessed the details of the giant beetle's attack.

At the same time, they connect their consciousness to the swarm of rats and share intelligence with other soldier rats.

After a brief exchange, the big ears and small paws gradually tightened their grip.

It resolved the crisis by relying on its intuition and familiarity with the cave passage.

But the soldiers in other positions were not so lucky; many new recruits were hit by spittle as soon as they realized what was happening.

According to other soldier rats, the giant beetle's saliva contained properties they were unaware of...

It has extremely strong adhesive properties!

Once hit, it will immediately attach to the body, firmly fixing the target to the ground, making it unable to move.

Ultimately, they were eaten alive by the corrosive substances contained in their saliva!

Where did these horrible giants come from?

Big Ears had never seen such a strange, huge creature in the Beetle Tribe!

They also asked other soldier rats, and the response was that they had never seen it before.

And how do they determine the location of their burrow entrance?

I've been hiding it very well...

With its big ears slightly angry, it crouched down with its four paws on the ground and its back arched, ready to return to the cave entrance to investigate the situation!

Just as Big Ears was about to act, a voice stopped it.

"All scout rats, retreat. Your mission is complete."

Big Ears: Boss?!

At this moment, Tucci was looking at the giant beetle inside the cave from a very strange perspective.

Twitch, who was at the base camp, kept an eye on the situation with the beetles until the giant beetles appeared.

He then used the two lord skills, [Tracking Mark] and [Fellowship Control], to share everything the soldiers saw.

From Twitch's perspective, it's a soldier rat stuck in drool glue, scouting at the entrance of its burrow.

Because there was no time to escape, their bodies were completely immobilized at the cave entrance and slowly corroded by saliva.

It was through this soldier rat's unique perspective that Twitch was able to see those giant beetles that suddenly appeared!

Twitch's method of viewing is very simple and straightforward.

Directly bring up the panel for the earliest giant beetle that appeared.

[Race: Giant Beetle]

[Species: Slime beetle]

[Level: 11]

[Health volume: 385]

【Magic Power: 410】

【Strength: 12】

[Agility: 10]

【Intelligence: 7】

【Perception: 12】

【Types and Characteristics:】

Heavy Chitin: Born with heavy armor, its shell resistance increases with each metamorphosis.

Elytra sound waves: generate sound waves by vibrating elytra, and use the ripples generated by the sound waves to explore the terrain and find enemies.

Sticky Spray: Internally circulating magic generates a corrosive, sticky saliva in the mouth, which is then sprayed through the mouthparts to trap the enemy.

【技能：重伤LV2、负重LV2、黑暗视觉LV3、声波探测LV3、齿咬LV3、冲撞LV3、喷沫攻击LV3......】

[State: Excited, hungry, triumphant...]