The hawk tore through the air, swooping dangerously close to the tree, knocking down multiple beetles to the ground.
Zee, spotting the hawk heading straight for him, swiftly moved to the side, narrowly dodging it at the last moment.
As the hawk flew past him, Zee shouted, "Commander, get out of there!"
However, the black stag beetle, holding the eggs, couldn't hear him. He glanced downward, hoping to see his men, only to find the tree nearly devoid of any beetles climbing it.
"No, this can't be," he muttered in disbelief. Suddenly, the red hawk landed on the nest, its imposing figure looming over him.
Shivers ran down his exoskeleton as the hawk opened its mouth and let out a chilling scream...
On the other hand, as Asumi and Chase approached the scene, the air grew heavy with the scent of blood and death. The ground was littered with the gruesome remnants of beetles, their bodies torn apart, and their blood staining the earth.
