Chrysalis

Chapter 196

Once I get close enough I'm quickly recognised by the people and the reaction is a unlike what I expected.

Firstly the humans seem unusually comfortable with having a monster ant wandering up to their area. I guess they've seen plenty of ants wandering here and there over the last few days.

Secondly they seem a bit… reverential. When they recognise me (I look different enough from the other workers I suppose) they fall quiet and still. There are hushed whispers and people rushing off towards the rear of the settlement where the shelter is. Other people are gesturing in my direction and talking animatedly to the people next to them. Even the children are pointing and whispering.

….

Annoying!

So annoying! What are these people doing anyways?!

I wait impatiently on the edge of the settlement, not willing to wander in and subject myself to more pointing. After a few moments Enid and the white robed priest Beyn came rushing over. She looks a bit nervous but he appears positively beaming with joy.

Hastily I weave together a mind magic transformation construct and connect to Enid whilst she patiently waits for me to complete the magic.

[Enid. Have your people managed to stay within their bounds?] I say abruptly once the mind bridge is finished.

[Yes. We've been staying within the boundary you set very carefully] she says nervously.

….

It appears to be true. When I detect the pheromone trail on this side of the settlement with my antennae it does seem to be fine. I'll check the other side before I leave as well.

seems to be more people today?]

only this morning and we herded

[Eaten?]

[… right]

...

you people going to do?] I ask. More to

to remain here and build a temporary shelter. Wait for the wave to pass and then

I brighten up immediately.

you don't want to stay forever? Head back after the wave is sorted

….

the wave going to go for? Well.. As long as it

very little and have made do with what we have. We have access to the stream for water but food is scarce and shelter is hard to come

even notice anymore. I do spend most of my time underground, to be

by any stretch. The colony is chewing through a lot of the local beasts on the surface but there isn't any guarantee you won't come across monsters around here. Other

do this or we'll perish. We have to forage for food, perhaps try to clear a field that we can sow in the spring.

untamed, uncultivated wildlands there are woods everywhere, plenty of places to go foraging. If they want to clear a

them out a little. If they get off to a good start they'll have less reason to come and whinge at me

help by cutting some trees and bringing the logs

come closer to the anthill. I'll mark a new

mean the world to these people. Wait till I

priest next to her. As soon as she's finished tears begin to flood down his face and he kneels in the dirt before me, raising his one good arm

….

to regret

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