Myrmeke (animal)
Myrmekes are swarms of flesh-eating ants found in Cyrat, and are a monstrosity that only Cyrat could produce. Their mounds are so massive that they are often mistaken for men in the jungle, a quirk that is often debated as to whether it is an intentional adaption or not. Worst of all, a Myrmeke swarm provides no paralysis for their victim: they are conscious and screaming as they are eaten alive.
The jungle moves around me, trees swaying with an unnatural fervour. The buzz of a thousand insects envelops my party, but we press on further to find our prize: a Myrmeke swarm. It is said that they resemble the bodies of men in the shadow of the canopy, a trick that will not fool me. I am sure of my abilities to hunt the swarm.
The shape of a man hugs a tree not too far to our south, and I call a halt to our movement. Whilst Cyrat is full of dangerous creatures, we cannot risk alerting the Myrmekes without preparing ourselves. I ready my weapons, slowly creeping forward. The fingers of the shape begin to retreat within itself; the swarm awaits its prize, it seems.
As I near the swarm, I ready myself to fight a mass of creatures that see me as nothing more than a walking sack of meat. It will be no easy task.