Chrysalis

Slithering through the underbrush is a monster I’ve not seen for some time, the giant centipede. It’s quite clear from the sheer size of it that this monster doesn’t compress its muscle at all during evolution, ramping up in size to get the highest Might gain possible.

However, I still think I can take it one on one, particularly if I can get the jump on it. Thanks to me not being quite so large and my advanced stealth skill, I’m going to spot these guys first nine times out of ten.

The monster is snaking through the undergrowth in the forest, clearly on the prowl for some prey. Little does it realise that there is an ant trail not far away. As soon as it came across one of those workers it would be done for, since reinforcements would quickly overwhelm it if it chose to fight.

Perhaps even more unfortunate, this particular centipede happened to come across me.

POW!

Directly from the commercial zone my acid blasts against the adult claw centipede, catching it across the midsection and a few of its legs.

POW!

Before it can react I hit it again! This time landing more on the tail section and catching a few more legs down the left side.

I’m not too worried about inflicting significant damage with my acid, although every bit of hurt I can put on my target helps, the real aim is to let the restrictive acid do its work hampering the big centipedes movement.

Aggravated by this sudden attack the beast snaps its jaws in rage and charges towards the source of the offending acid. I can already see its gait is a little awkward as a result of my sneak attack. The perfect start!

I move perpendicular to the creatures assault, forcing it to constantly turn as it runs. The claws on this particular specimen look especially mean, perhaps they’ve been mutated a few times? I’ll make a note not to tangle with them too directly.

As the beast approaches I suddenly change direction, charging directly towards it, forcing Tiny to grip onto my back tightly, lest he fall due to the sudden shift in momentum. The little guy is completely fearless though, growling at our enemy will of his minimal volume.

The centipede is quick to respond, flipping its back half into the air with shocking speed and stabbing downward with the vicious barb on its tail! I’m prepared for it, leaping directly forward with all six legs!

Whoosh!

The sting impacts heavily into the ground after rushing just over my head as my jump carries me over the centipedes head, between his claws and directly onto his body.

Haha!

Climbing on the opponent is my new special move!

Take this!

Crushing Bite!

The

has reached level five,

take that right

sp: The upgraded Chomp skill, an active skill that greatly enhances the ability of a bite attack to penetrate

piercing through solid defences whereas crushing bite is better

it

skill. This time instead being spread evenly across the flatter surfaces

pointed areas of my jaws punch straight through the carapace as if it isn’t there, ripping

of my bite, contorting its body into knots as it attempts to fling me off. I’m not letting go buddy! All of your weapons are useless against me as long as I stay here, no jaws, no claws and no tail

Bite, bite, bite!

off. Eventually in can’t hold on any more, Tiny

to execute my patented rolling landing in case he was crushed so I angles my body to take all of the force of the impact directly on my gut. Turning my head slightly I can see the little dude is a bit dazed but

easier when you can fight for yourself! After costing me a premium core you’re

its feet working again in order to mount some sort of offensive. The restrictive acid has really gummed up quite a few of its legs and the internal damage

to get

POW!

acid smacks the centipede directly in the

In fact,

around the monster, biting at vulnerable areas and

level

[You have gained experience]

that encounter. Goes to show that the largest and most threatening monsters in this area are actually fairly stupid and can be defeated with the correct strategy. They gained their power by evolving in an uneven way, abandoning the more expensive brain development in

my soul was brought here to this world after I died on Earth but why? For what reason? And if my soul was put into an ant monster then why wasn’t that ant monster just the usual, stupid one? Why does this body have an

seem

stand still ruminating, Tiny has already leaped off my back and started chomping into

hungry already?! You haven’t even done anything! That’s my

forward to join him at his

Om nom nom.

as much of

of the centipede and I gain four more Biomass. Evolved creatures really do provide more Biomass per