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Shed the old shell, and the new carapace quickly hardened. The body stretched at a speed visible to the naked eye, and soon its length stabilized at around 70 centimeters.
Dragon Cypress briefly sorted through the newly awakened inherited memory, spread its membranous wings, sized itself up, wiggled its antennae, and asked:
"Giant Cypress, Round Cypress, what's going on? What are you two up to?"
Outside the King Nest, the gathered ant colony was in utter chaos, celebrating, scampering around, tossing larvae back and forth.
Round Cypress: "Dragon Cypress Ant King, the ant colony is out of control..."
Giant Cypress: "They're cheering for the Great King..."
Dragon Cypress fell silent, contemplating, then lifted its antennae, giving them a fierce shake and issuing a command: Stop! Stop! Stop!
The rioting ant colony gradually quieted down.
Dragon Cypress: Get out! Get out! Get out!
