Chrysalis

Chapter 5

I have hunted, battled and achieved victory.

This is a somewhat complicated feeling. The pain and suffering I endured to achieve this goal, is something I can’t recall from my previous life, neither do I remember this satisfaction, this triumph.

Mostly I remember feeling numb.

[You have defeated Level 2 Spineta Lacertos]

[You have gained XP]

[You achieved Level 2, One skill point awarded]

Gandalf?! So talkative all of a sudden! Level two has been achieved eh? Fantastic!

So this Lizard is a Spineta Lacertos? What on earth does that mean? This name sounds vaguely Latin? Come to think of it my species was listed as Formica? If I recall back to my ant keeping hobby, Formica is the Latin name for wood ants? Are all the creatures here named in Latin?

That ... seems odd.

I have to put that question aside for a moment since a few others have been answered at this time. For one, I now know that I can gain experience to improve my level when I defeat other creatures in this place, secondly I know that I gain a new skill point when I level up and thirdly I learned that this is also true for the other creatures here. Since this .... Spineta thing was at level two I can assume there are two possibilities, either it was born level two, or it managed to level up once.

I have to ponder this in greater depth later! I have two other things to worry about now, firstly, I cannot leave my prey here in the open in case other creatures will be attracted by the scent, and second ... I’m starving! I have to eat!

Without waiting any longer I rush into my pitfall and approach the Lizard. Burns and melted flesh as a result of my acid can be seen alongside crushed limbs and puncture wounds from my bites.

It really looks very pitiful.

I’m sorry Lizard, I’m really sorry, you didn’t deserve this fate.

However, since the deed has already been done, I will now partake in my first meal.

Did you know that an ant has a mouth on the bottom side of its face? Most people think that the mandibles are the mouth or that the mouth is positioned behind them but this isn’t so, the mandibles are more like hands attached to the head whilst the mouth is below them.

I take a bite.

Hmmm, this flavour, how could I describe it?

Disgusting.

This is seriously disgusting.

my carapace is

consumed a new source of Biomass: Spineta Lacertos,

of the Spineta

of Gandalf! I am graced by

quickly, it’s enough to make me dizzy, I’ll have to think whilst eating. Apparently I will gain one Biomass every time I am able to hunt a new species

have to

I can I finish the Lizard, I feel quite full! I can tell my gaster, my back part, is swollen to much larger than it was before. Just as

have gained

my harvest has been rich

success and reaped such a bounty, retreat to my nest and consider my next

to the roof and sneak my way back over the water pool towards the tunnel that houses my nest. A range of monsters are still

this way I return to

secure place I can now take

is

[Status].

Name: Anthony

Level : 2

Might: 15

Toughness: 12

Cunning: 25

Will: 18

HP: 30

MP: 0

Grip Level 3; Bite

Mutations: Eyes +1

Ant

Skill points: 1

Biomass: 2

start I have managed to survive, secure my first meal, level up and improve my skills. I am very proud of this

this is the burning ambition of my

a very careful decision, two Biomass points to spend. I’ll

+2

you wish to improve your eyes to

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