According to Edona's scout ants, the termites will reach our forest within 2 suns. With that, I decided to wander around the ants den with my siblings which was approved by Edona. Staying here and conversing with Edona gained me new knowledge of this world. For example is that they refer the calendar days as sun and months as moon. The years and so on remains the same as what it was called in earth.
I am still reluctant at sharing the truth about me having my previous life's memories. And I think I would just keep it with me until I die, which I wish wouldn't be sooner.
One information that pique my interest is that about the races. Every races starts from lesser and later on climbs on the greater race except of the two of the three major power in this world which is the dragons and humans. But, they had they're own evolutionary stages. For humans, they can evolve into a sage which gives them insights in celestial realm and true sights on the spirit realm. As for the insight into the celestial realms, it seems that having it gives you a curse that forbids you on sharing the knowledge of celestial realms into other lower race. The next stage which was believed to be the last was the Saint. This turns them into a superior spirits. And to what they can do? No one knows. Because the only fact identified about the saints are they are incomprehensibly powerful. There are 10 saints that recorded in the history and 6 of them was believe that they ascended in the celestial realm. While the remaining four are divided into two. The first two decided to lead a Kingdom for their selves and those 2 Kingdom became empires now. While the other two was said to secluded themselves into sacred unknown places.
For the dragons, it's seems that they weren't originally from here. And they just pass time here until they aged 1000 years which then they will evolve into a true dragon. After that, they will ascend on the celestial realm same as the saints. I was really fascinated by this fact as I used it as Base on teaching my siblings few words for today. Basically, I repeated the story told by Edona onto me but I need to explain each word that my siblings aren't familiar with. I don't even think that they understand the story because of that.
I learned a lot too about the ants den. And as it was completely different compared to the one's on earth, I noted to myself that I won't use my past life knowledge and apply it in here every time if it's not necessary.
Inside the walls, there are small tunnels which where water flows and travels all around the walls of the dens giving every room access on water. In every pillars and columns, you could see a small patches of wet soil. It's just wet! It's not turning into mud! I saw few greater and lesser ants stabbing there mandibles into that wet patch to drink.
As for the food chambers, I saw few ants coming in with green leaves and out with dark brown leaves. When. We entered, we found out that the ants are preserving foods by putting them in a chamber full of green and fresh leaves. At this part, I don't know why or what is the purpose but somehow, it's working. As I entered deeper, I could see various remains of different kind of fruits and none of them are rotten.
I'm starting to think that this whole den was supported by magic. If it's true then it explained a lot of odd stuff here that I don't understand. For the egg hatching chamber as I call it, the Queen lays very small eggs which is just as big as our head. I thought she would would lay an egg that will automatically hatch into greater but no. She lay eggs of lesser ants.
And this forest we were residing is called Gashnor. It is located on the Hestion region in the northwest. Edona knows about the Hestion Kingdom but she said that there's many other kingdoms and regions on this continent.
'Brother!' A sibling of mine called me. I turned and saw Kaisa staring straight at me. 'Hungry.' She said to me with grumpiness. The others heard her telepathy and crawled to me sharing the same word as Kaisa.
'Alright! Settle down. We will eat now okay?' I said and got them to stop screeching. I led them back on the food chambers and we all gnawed at the fruits scattered all around. The ants doing their jobs doesn't mind us as they already recognised us.
'Mr. Kaiser, our Queens wants to see you.' A telepathy directed to me made me look back and saw a towering figure of a giant ant. It seems that Edona want to discuss something or update me about the preparation.
I called all my siblings who hasn't yet satisfied with eating and protest in a childish anger towards me. I release a sigh before telling them to get some food and skewer it into their little horns. I don't want to go somewhere without my siblings. Besides, I'm the only one they listen too. I remembered when I tried to leave them on the giant ant's care but they just followed me as if ignoring the presence of the giant ants.
We all climb our way to the giant ant's thorax which is covered with hard armor-like exoskeleton scale. The giant ant got us back on the Queens egg laying chamber and the Queen greeted us. It must be tedious work for her to handle the whole Kingdom by herself but fatigue can't be sense on her cheerful and majestic aura she emits.
'Welcome back Kaiser, the pit was successfully made and the lesser ants would finish putting dried lives on the pit before dusk. I want you to prepare and be at your best state before the termites arrive OK? Although you had a concrete core. It just makes you release a good quality of condensed mana but it doesn't mean you had a large pool.' The Queen informed me as me and my siblings descended from the giant ant.
'Alright, thank you for trusting my plan Edona. I assure you that this event will pass without casualties on our side.' I thank her which made the Queen giggle.
'Yes of course. Your plan make sense after all. I am truly grateful you have come to our den.' She thanked me then scooped me up with her forelegs and then raising me to level her head.
'Hehe, you're welcome. It's for our forest anyways. And we are grateful for your hospitality too queen Edona.' I slightly lowered my head mimicking a bow. I don't know if it's a habit here in this world also. 'Now, as you say I need to prepare. To be honest, I don't have that much to prepare since I'm just gonna run in the battlefield. But I have to convince my siblings to stay here.'
Edona release another giggle at my statement. 'You are a really kind and loving brother. Go on.' She then lowered me and then bid her farewells as she stride her giant figure above us.
Now, for the hardest part. My siblings. They've grown very attached to me that they won't let me leave them. After all, they're still young and could be childish. I was grateful for them when they act matured enough to not add weight on my sinking heart on that trying moments.
'If brother go somewhere, we follow!' Said Kaitron the big guy. 'Yes right! We promise to behave!' Cried Kira, second to Krono in mischievousness. 'It's useless guys, brother is going to somewhere dangerous. He won't let us come.' Kaisa reprimanded her siblings. She's the smartest and most mature of them. But she can't hide that she wants to come with me as she doesn't choose my side and remain neutral to the argument of coming with me.
After minutes of insistent debate of my siblings, they finally agreed with one condition. They want to stay on the food chambers while I'm gone. I think it wouldn't be that bad? I am Sure they won't empty the chamber in a whole day. Finally, a greater warrior ant arrived to fetch me. I requested a lesser ant to guide my siblings to the food chamber and with that, we parted ways as I climbed atop of the greater warrior ant's back and he started moving.
After a while of ascending the inclined wall, we finally reach the entrance. The Queen and many greater warrior ants awaits me outside.
'Thank you again Kaiser for your plan and joining this battle, there will be no kin of mine will die if our plan is a success!' Edona said to me with a slight nod to me.
'No problem, I'm a resident of this forest too and all of us should unite to protect our territory. ' I replied back. 'Very well, we should depart now. Wish us luck queen Edona.' I said and the Queen nodded to me.
The Queen stride past the warrior ant I'm riding and she faced the over 50+ warrior ant that serves her cause. ''To my beloved soldiers be sure to execute the plan and return victorious!'' The Queen shouted her words of encouragement and her crowds burst into loud screeches of the big ants.
The first one to move was the great warrior ant I was riding and it strides fast at the crowd of warrior ants clearing the path he was taking. At our back follows the rest of the ants. Our troops shakes the ground and make leaves fall from their trees as their giant figures shakes the ground we passes.