Everywhere they looked was completely overrun by these mechanical ants; their numbers were impossible to ascertain. Moreover, these creatures were extremely aggressive: if two groups of mechanical ants dragging their prey collided, they would immediately fight without a word, the victors then proceeding first.
The Professionals were all very strong, and possessing such power, most tended to have short fuses.
Yet, at this moment... everyone was being very restrained.
The group attempted to return via their original route along the cliff but then tried to find a detour from another side, feeling increasingly apprehensive. If this new path was also blocked, they would have no choice but to backtrack and take an even larger detour to pursue the alien species.
