Chrysalis

After exiting the Dungeon I was able to see that the evacuation of the forward HQ had already begun. Hundreds of ants, perhaps as many as a thousand, were rushing this way and that, digging, lifting and generally getting things done everywhere he looked. A long trail had already been established and soldiers as well as workers were vanishing into the distance as they marched back towards the nest and home.

They were very different ants from those who had started this fight. Thousands of Biomass had been consumed over the last five days, not to mention the experience and levels that had been gained. Mutations were evident everywhere I looked, Soldiers with glittering carapace, even a few diamond looking ones, long flowing antennae, thicker, more powerful legs.

For those who had survived, the battles had been a forge in which their strength had been tempered. They had emerged bigger and badder than before, ready to put their lives on the line in the defence of their colony and Queen in the final battle to come.

I spotted a dense cluster of ants communing near the main entrance and made my way over. Sure enough, the leadership was grouped there, giving out instructions and consulting on last minute changes in strategy.

"Hey, Victor! Wills! Mendant! How's things going?"

The three members of the twenty turned at my call and watched silently as I approached.

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'Well, ever since the er, lightning incident, things have been tense," Victor admitted.

Yeah, I kind of had feeling that might be the case.

"Any more casualties?" I asked, nervous.

"No, Eldest," Mendant answered me gently, "we have simply been reluctant to engage with the horde with such an unstable element at play."

"I can understand that. I may be able to help even."

Wills perked up at my words.

"You've come up with a way to attack the Kaarmodo? That'll be incredible."

"Ah, no. Nothing that grand. I still need two more levels before I can evolve right? Which means I'm going to have to go back in. I'll join up with the humans and try to hit the horde from behind, which should attract the attention of our friend the wizard lizard, since it's me that they're after."

colony will be able to operate with far less risk

Mendant worried, "isn't there

shook my antennae in

sacrificing themselves so I can farm experience peacefully," I said firmly, "I refuse. This is the way it's going to be. It'll also work

a friendly pat on the

to worry, I'm not easy to kill.

healer shifted uncomfortably under my antennae as an embarrassed teenager might as they

long until you move

I shrugged.

waiting close to where I left them. I'll need an hour to circle around and meet up with them, then another hour to get into position behind the enemy. I get the feeling you might notice once I get their

If the sky starting sprouting lightning bolts again then it would be hard

goes the evacuation?" I asked, shifting the

and efficiently," Victor

be anything else. You're ants for goodness

sooner I get to fighting the sooner

warned me, "we're going to need

on the final showdown? Me?!" I protested, "you must be

the council members present I turned to run only

Uhhh… what's happening people?

present. I twitched my antennae nervously, uncomfortable under the attention of so many of my siblings. What are they waiting for? Do they want me to say something? Since when did they need me to

Come on Anthony! Think! Say something inspirational.

I stuttered. Nice

Er… For the colony?" I

a moment

roared a thousand ants

went back to working, even faster than before. Confused, I

query in my