Chapter 40

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No Plagiarism!wHTjDFwIBrr3oThwu0Qxposted on PＥNAＮＡ Millions and millions of ants were attracted to the rotting stench from the Siberian crane’s stomach. They clamoured at the dying crane, waiting hopefully for it to take its last breath. Ignoring the ants, the crane sunk into memories of its home. Lucid waters and lush hills, the light reflecting off the ripples, its loving wife and children cooling themselves off by the lake… They were smiling at it…8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVLUvRV39F 維尼

‘I wanna go home.’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ4slWHTtM 維尼

After saying so, the crane felt relieved and took its last breath peacefully. The ants rushed towards its body, divided it among themselves, and carried it back to their nest. They saved its finest part for their queen. It was only after the queen had feasted on her meal the worker ants were given a little second-rated food. They merely took a few bites without even having their stomachs filled, before receiving new missions to transport food to a faraway place.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEyyCDOoSI 維尼

It was a long journey. Many of them passed out because they couldn’t stand it anymore. Eventually, they became food for their own kind.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qd3ogKanB 維尼

Eyes were widened with every scene, and hearts throbbed with fear that they would be the next sacrifice.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡih3YtTp7Lw 維尼

‘I wanna go home.’ A young worker ant cried out.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡiE9KqAdbfw 維尼

A wave of shock arose among the crowd. Our work isn’t done yet. How could you give up like that? We should give priority to our queen. She’s our life force.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeOQKgc8P2 維尼

Plop—The crying stopped abruptly, followed by the sound of a head falling onto the ground. The head didn’t even reach far before it was gnawed by their leader, as if it were simply food.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZQlZrpyRo 維尼

Left speechless, the horde speechlessly stole glimpses at their leader who had just executed the youngling, before returning to their positions and continued their way. 8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFjf85o3li 維尼

Was it fear? Did they fear death?8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pK0X1ZVo2 維尼

Was it approval? Did they willingly devote themselves for the queen?8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡokJwoAL0JB 維尼

Was it a force of habit? They had become used to feeling fear. They had become used to gaining approval. They had become used to being used to something, and eventually they became used to everything.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnHyXcVfW9 維尼

Alright. Let’s move on.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgtVSQBC0U 維尼

More companions bit the dust as the group walked along. They were devoured and replaced. The rest of the crew were supposed to feel more energised for work. But that wasn’t the case at all. At the same time, a voice happened to emerge from their minds unexpectedly.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡRddeClQz0p 維尼

‘I wanna go home.’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡePJQG1pJjP 維尼

Whose voice was it? Was it the crane who died in a foreign land? Was it the young worker ant who kept on whining about wanting to go home? Were they the companions who had already sacrificed themselves?8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKLcbSfLOJ 維尼

The leader forced himself to calm down, shy away his fears, and persuaded the vengeful spirit to leave them alone.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1S1kLKSNJC 維尼

‘’Tis time. ’Tis destiny. ’Tis fate. Since it is decided that you’ll die here, then you should accept your fate.’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0dzSIvqGE 維尼

The spirit didn’t care about the leader and went on muttering the same words over and over again to itself.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGa3ulzrF8 維尼

I wanna go home… I wanna go home… I wanna go home…8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡihUnVexED4 維尼

The voice in their heads grew louder and clearer, stirring up the mass.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYhGOVWIvs 維尼

‘I wanna go home!’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB8UVzDjSc 維尼

It wasn’t clear who was the first one that couldn’t hold back any longer and cried out.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFX7an4h0O 維尼

Four simple words broke their façade of silence, and thoughts which were suppressed for a long time were aroused.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87SClyjT6w 維尼

‘I wanna go home!’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡMckJqueMd4 維尼

Hundreds gave their response.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85CHUFgQ7q 維尼

Disregarding the leader’s obstruction, the crowd left their baggage and went home, following their own heart.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29oust0DYN 維尼

Plop— Plop— Plop— The leader carried out his execution once more, thinking that he would scare away the others by doing so. Unexpectedly, the crowd rushed forwards without thinking and knocked him down.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaRYCT55ja 維尼

He thought that he would die from this, and screeched out from the bottom of his heart.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡiU1eaSazUY 維尼

‘I wanna go home!’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡKc5WJ9jVYL 維尼

At this moment, the voice in its head vanished immediately, and the crowd stopped.8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zxL720SEv 維尼

‘We’re all the same. We all just wanna go home.’8964 copyright protection355ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pfD541RjP 維尼

After saying so, the leader joined the crowd as they all returned home.359Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8foOR4dUT5

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