Insect Swarm!

"Rumble..."

The spring rains in Yunnan are heavier, more intense, and faster than in other places.

Moreover, due to the geographical environment, the weather here is often "rain on the east side and sunshine on the west side".

Now, spring rain, as swift as a summer downpour, is falling on Jianshan.

The terraced fields, layer upon layer, gather and flow endless rainwater down the mountain.

Each terraced field is filled with mud and water, waiting to provide ample nutrients for the rice seedlings after the Awakening of Insects.

"Rumble..."

The lightning bolts from the rolling thunder illuminated Zhu Ge's face.

He stood at the doorway of the house outside the cellar, gazing into the distance through the rain.

The houses on the top of Jianshan Mountain have been mostly demolished, so the view is very open.

Within Zhu Ge's field of vision, countless mountains and forests were shrouded in thick dark clouds, with lightning flashing within them.

This rain was not just a shower unique to Jianshan, but a torrential downpour that swept across hundreds of surrounding mountains.

Everywhere you look, there is only grayness, gloom, and thick fog.

Wild, vast, and boundless.

This is a heavy rain!

"The Awakening of Insects has arrived..."

Zhu Gexin knows that after this thunderstorm, all things will come to life.

Plants will grow wildly, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Animals either revived or hatched, appearing everywhere.

The most common of these is, of course, the hatching of insect eggs.

Insects that had been dormant all winter, and insects that had just hatched, were all incredibly hungry and eager to devour everything.

Fortunately, even so, there are still many animals that prey on insects.

However, he hasn't heard birdsong or seen birds flying for a long time recently.

"This insect swarm is bound to be terrifying," Zhu Ge said helplessly.

If only we could use the fishermen in straw raincoats to get through the insect swarm.

Unfortunately, it was clear that the fisherman in the straw raincoat was not going to help them.

"Buzzing".

A grasshopper burst through the rain and flew over, but before it could get close to Zhu Ge, he slapped it into pieces.

"Locusts?" Zhu Ge frowned. "The thunder has startled the insects; the swarm will arrive within three days, right? I hope the rain stops soon."

Another terrifying aspect of insect swarms is that the flames are weakened by the damp rain.

As a result, the rain lasted for more than a day, and the water in a well at the foot of the mountain overflowed.

The next day, Zhu Ge stood on the mountaintop, looking into the distance with a solemn expression.

silence.

The entire jungle fell silent.

In the past, various animal roars could be heard around Jianshan Village.

Now there is not a sound at all.

It's so quiet!

Zhu Ge looked into the distance, but even with his sharp eyesight, he couldn't see a single animal after searching for quite a while.

"An insect swarm is coming!"

Zhu Ge shouted down.

Duan Lei, Ji Fuhui, and Yu Xiucai immediately stepped forward and came out together.

The wind whipped their hair wildly, and the sun beat down on their faces.

It was noon, there was no rain, and it was even a bit hot.

The mountains and rivers stretch far and wide.

Fog was billowing.

Da Yin Xisheng.

Something's not right!

Zhu Ge's expression suddenly changed, and he turned around and looked intently in one direction.

There, towering, majestic green mountains rise, shrouded in mist.

A few minutes later, a dark spot suddenly appeared on the mountaintop.

The black spots are just the beginning.

Then the black spot rapidly expanded, like a bottle of ink being poured into a water tank, or like a hornet's nest falling to the ground.

Densely packed and stretching to the horizon.

Zhu Ge's eyes narrowed: "Light the fire!"

Duan Lei and Ji Fuhui immediately started lighting the fire with tense expressions.

"Why is this year's insect infestation like this?!"

Ji Fuhui cursed under his breath.

Zhu Ge frowned, but had no time to think further.

Because at this moment, the swarm of insects swept everything, and wherever the eye could see, the black insects were like the shockwaves stirred up by a meteorite falling, and the black tide spread out and turned into various colors.

All sorts of insects swarmed in from the south, creating a spectacular and terrifying sight.

"Too many!"

Scholar Yu exclaimed in shock: "This is impossible! Why are there so many insects this year?! And, moreover, it wasn't like this in previous years!"

"This isn't the time to think about that!" Zhu Ge frowned and snapped, "Quickly follow our pre-prepared plan, light the flames, and then leave the opening open!"

"The fire is ready!" Duan Lei nervously handed over a torch.

Zhu Ge immediately took a torch and went to the side, lighting the various fuels and firewood that had already been piled up.

"boom!!!"

The flames shot up very high in an instant, emitting a strong smell of fire.

"Hurry up and go inside!"

Seeing the flames growing stronger, Zhu Ge immediately led the three into the cellar and then to their room.

After the flames started burning, the opening above them was sealed off.

To avoid the high temperature, stuffiness, and lack of oxygen, they had to come to the ventilation opening they had dug earlier to take shelter.

The so-called ventilation shaft was actually a hole facing north, which was blocked by a stone door made by Zhu Ge, and some holes were dug in the stone door.

Soon, some faint crawling sounds and wing flapping sounds rang out from south to north.

"Buzzing..."

"Rustle and rustle..."

The various voices grew louder and louder until they were as awe-inspiring as thunder and lightning.

But it seems that many insects avoided the area because of the fire.

"They haven't detected us." Yu Xiucai sensed that the insect swarm hadn't gotten too close to the summit of Jianshan Mountain, and slowly breathed a sigh of relief. He then added, "This year's insect swarm is strange!"

"Do you need to tell me?" Zhu Ge glanced at him. "If there were this many bugs normally, this place would have turned into a desert long ago!"

"What's a desert?" Yu Xiucai asked, puzzled. He then shook his head and said, "No, what I'm saying isn't right. It's because these insect swarms seem to be purposeful!"

"With a purpose?" Zhu Ge was taken aback, but then realized what was going on.

What is a normal insect infestation?

Insects from all directions emerge from the ground and grass, impossible to kill or burn clean.

And now?

It's obvious that those insects came from the south.

"Hekou Pass!"

Zhu Ge and Yu Xiucai exchanged a glance and said in unison.

At the southernmost point lies Hekou Pass, which is adjacent to the Red River!

Yunnan has three prefectures: Dali Prefecture, Honghe Prefecture, and Dianchi Prefecture.

Honghe Prefecture is located in the southernmost part of Yunjiang, and further south of Hekou Pass is the Manyue.

"You mean, these swarms of insects were instigated by the Great Shaman and the Gu Master?" Zhu Ge asked gravely.

"Yes!" Scholar Yu frowned. "The master said that there are witchcraft and sorcery practices in the barbarian lands. Could it be them?"

"Never mind," Zhu Ge said, blocking the stone door. "Stop these bugs."

At this point, insect tentacles had already reached in through the cracks in the stone door.

Ji Fuhui and Duan Lei grabbed kitchen knives and killed the insects that were trying to crawl in through the hole in the stone gate.

"Rustle and rustle".

Countless insects' segments struck the stone gate and the ground, creating a dense, resounding sound.

Perhaps due to the ventilation holes, insects outside could smell the human presence inside and began desperately trying to squeeze in.

"Little sister!"

Zhu Ge gave a soft shout.

A thick, red aura of yin energy emanated from Zhu Ge's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, surging outwards.

In an instant, large numbers of insects died.

Bewitching!

These mindless insects had their souls instantly drawn out and swallowed by Hua Liusha.

But in an instant, countless insects engulfed the area.

"I can't eat anymore, brother, I'm stuffed!" Hua Liusha couldn't take it for even a second.

The character "囍" in Zhu Ge's mind also swelled up, clearly indicating that Hua Liusha had eaten too much.

By this time, it had gotten dark outside.

"I'll add more fuel! You guys hold this position!"

Zhu Ge's heart sank as she arrived at the cellar entrance and lifted the lid.

The crackling sounds were incessant as countless insects surged and crashed against the flames they had set off.

The flames, which were originally over ten meters high, are now getting smaller and smaller.

Zhu Ge's eyes narrowed, and he immediately dragged out several huge wooden stakes and put them into the flames to help them burn.

However, at that moment, a whooshing sound came straight at Zhu Ge's brow.

"Insect monster?"