With the current number of the Kruthiks amounting to more than a thousand, of course, there must be someone that controls them just like the Hive.
Even the Evolved Kruthik bowed as soon as it heard the bellow from the ruined castle.
Katolin's ragged breathing was all that Ned could hear. They faced the ruined castle with the Evolved Kruthik behind them in a silent and well-mannered position as though its mind was immediately controlled by the scream.
All's well that should end well. Supposedly. But Ned knew it just getting started.
Then, the army of motionless Kruthik moved and created a path in the middle. Their formation was that of a royal parade passing in the middle of the castle.