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.

hungry I feel my carapace is constricting this is not a pleasant

of Biomass: Spineta Lacertos, you

the Spineta Lacertos

am graced by your weathered tones once

gain one Biomass every time I am able to hunt a new species of creature, also I was able to unlock a profile? A basic profile? How do

have to

I finish the Lizard, I feel quite full! I can tell my gaster, my back part, is

have gained one

one! Truly my harvest has been rich

do now that I have finally achieved success and reaped such a bounty, retreat to my nest

way 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 communing around the water but they are too focused

return to

somewhat secure place I can now take some time to assess my situation and

is to check

[Status].

Name: Anthony

Level : 2

Might: 15

Toughness: 12

Cunning: 25

Will: 18

HP: 30

MP: 0

Grip Level

Mutations: Eyes +1

Hatchling Ant

Skill points: 1

Biomass: 2

secure my first meal, level up

the odds I will survive, this is the burning ambition of my

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

my eyes to +2 for the love of

you wish to improve your eyes to +2? This will

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