Читать книгу Little Ants Adventures - Валерий Ларченко - Страница 6

As they ventured deeper, the forest darkened, and noises grew louder. Chittering and rustling filled the air, and soon they saw the source: a battalion of warrior ants from the neighboring Shadow-vine Colony.

'Intruders!' barked the leader, his massive jaws gleaming under the dim light.

'Seize them!'

Irra and Frra darted in different directions, narrowly avoiding the soldiers' grasp.

These were no ordinary ants; they were twice the size of Irra and Frra and equipped with sharp mandibles and spiked armor.

Escape seemed impossible.

'You’ll serve as our slaves!' growled one of the warriors, snapping his jaws dangerously close to Frra’s antennae.

But Irra, ever the strategist, noticed something: The Shadow-vine warriors moved in perfect formation, relying on their leader’s commands.

She quickly whispered her plan to Frra. 'Follow my lead,' Irra said, and Frra nodded, trusting her completely.

Together, they lured the warriors into a narrow crevice between two rocks. The Shadow-vine ants scrambled to follow, but their size worked against them, and they became wedged in the tight space.

Using bits of bark and Frra's battered twig-spear, Irra and Frra sealed the opening, trapping the soldiers inside.

'Teamwork,' Irra panted, grinning at Frra.

He smiled back, though he was clearly exhausted. 'Let’s just hope we don’t run into anything bigger.'