A DISPATCH TO TERMINATE THE TERMITE COLONY

I can't believe it, I beat them despite knowing my life was at great risk. I was able to calmly battle those termites with minimal efforts . And during that fight their attacks seemed a bit slow to me so they couldn't hit me with that acid even if I was a foot away from them. Thanks to these mandibles that Anastasia gave to me I also managed to get us out of trouble said Ari as he gazed upon the weapon in awe.

Are you okay Isla? Asked Rory. Yes I'm fine she said as she looked at Ari. He's even stronger than I anticipated and he'll only get stronger, maybe he will one day be able to free us from that monster said Rory to himself. Good found it, the flower we need to move on to the next step said Rory as he rooted it out of the ground.

Let's head back quickly we don't know if there are any more termites nearby. That's for the best Rory let's go quickly said Ari. But what about the others that ran off? Asked Isla worried. For all we know they are probably dead or lost and we can't risk wandering around aimlessly or we ourselves will be in danger or we may even stumble upon their colony and fall victim to their acid said Rory.

We need to quickly inform the commander with this information, if there is a termite colony four days on foot away from ours then we are in big trouble .Hey Beatrice, anyone of the groups cleared the task as of yet? Asked Anastasia. No, Commander but if they stuck to the right route they were assigned to , they should be arriving soon said Beatrice.

Good, the sooner they arrive the better it is for the colony, we need to prepare them for war because we won't be able to live so peaceful for much longer said Anastasia. One after the other the ants who left in groups of thirty came back with their plants successfully completing the first part of training. That's seems to be all of them except..... said Beatrice as she stood up shocked to see that only Rory, Isla and Ari are remaining from their troop.

Where is the rest of your troop, did you ran ahead of them? the Corporal asked. No, over half of them were unfortunately killed and the rest of them scattered out of fear said Rory in a low tone. You're looking at all that remains of our troop. I see, that's tragic, I'm so sorry that you guys when through all that but the good news is at least some of you made it back alive said Beatrice relieved.

Don't feel sorry Beatrice, that's how the world outside the colony is like . Death is always knocking on our door when we go out to defend our home, it's the harsh truth but it's the reality that we live in. It's not as if I'm cold towards you all it's just that loss is always a possibility for us most of the times it's inevitable. So if you're not ready to lay your life on the line then the military is not for you said Anastasia.

Now then, I'd like to have a talk with the three of you come with me and Beatrice you can go ahead and keep them busy for a bit. Tell me, what exactly attacked and killed them? Well, commander I'm not sure but they shot a toxic substance out of their hand that caused our comrade to deteriorate to the bone said Rory. Based on what I've seen of them so far they were termites, we managed to take out two of them but one of them fled said Ari.

Termites? those pests were on the path we scouted out, but a termite never strays far from it's colony so then that means... Yes, your absolutely right , their colony is nearby ours at least a couple days of travel said Ari. I've dealt with termites before and they are easy to slay however their acid is deadly enough to wipe out almost any insect and the fact that one of them escaped you might put the colony in great danger said Anastasia.

I'll dispatch a unit to take out their colony about four hundred should do let me speak with Queen Celeste and the elders on the matter. Wait, that wouldn't be a good idea to send out so much ants to their doom. we don't know where exactly the colony is not the amount of them in it. Invading them blindly will result in our demise. We have to think rationally before we make a move said Ari. Does that mean you have an idea in mind? Asked Isla.

Yes, it's the best way to get rid them for good. Go ahead, let me hear what you have to say said Anastasia. knowing termites their colony should be in a wooden landscape of some kind and going in with a large number will only result in more casualties so after we locate their colony we'll surround the area with three hundred military ants and a hundred of us will be working on flushing them out of the colony effectively leveling the play field said Ari.

And how do you suppose we flush them out? Don't worry Anastasia that part I'll explain on the way. Listen up men with the exception of these three trainees we make up a total of four hundred. Our task for today is eliminating the termite colony. I give full leadership of this operation to Ari one of our trainees who defeated one on his own and has an effective strategy to term them. Be sure to follow his lead. To be given charge by Anastasia and he's only just a trainee, does she really trust this Ant? Who exactly is he and what is he capable of said Beatrice to herself.

Ari really is something else that's for sure , it's not just the way he thinks of a plan so effortlessly. But it's also the fact that he's able to move so fast and has a strong battle sense. Plus It's not every day a commander puts her trust into a trainee said Rory to himself.