With a muffled boom, that massive head exploded in midair, and foul, blood-red fluid poured down.
The liquid splashed onto the surrounding sand and the bodies of its kin, instantly hissing up acrid white smoke, revealing an extremely corrosive nature.
Yet the skin of these worms seemed completely immune to this corrosion, and instead they were thoroughly enraged by it!
The entire swarm rioted in an instant, countless worms lifting their heads, emitting silent screams as their blood-red bodies writhed madly.
On the distant ridge, large numbers of fully armed Empire soldiers were already in position, cold gun barrels glinting with icy light under the blazing sun, all aimed at the red frenzy below.
"Open fire!"
The moment the order was given, brutal firepower erupted. Countless tongues of flame spat forth, a blazing barrage pouring down, its radiance briefly outshining even the sun overhead.
