Chrysalis

Chapter 523

When I finally come across Jim, he's shivering up against the wall of the tunnel as dozens of ants keep watch on him, some literally on top of him.

[Jim! You made it out, alright I see!]

[Anthony! Thank the- WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!]

[You mean Crinis? She's my pet.]

[THAT is your pet?]

[For sure, she's great. Anyway, why are you shaking like a leaf in a storm? Something wrong?]

[Every cell in my body is screaming at me to escape from these ants. I swear they are tasting me in their minds. They look hungry, Anthony!]

[You can't tell if an ant is hungry by looking at them, Jim.]

[I can sense it.]

[No you can't! Besides, what would be the point? We ants are always hungry.]

[Nooooo. Don't eat me, Anthony! I have a family! My poor worm children!]

[You aren't going to be eaten, Jim!] I scoff at him. [If the Colony was going to eat you, you'd be eaten already! Just relax for a second.]

[It's hard to relax when literal predators are climbing on you.]

He has a good point. When it comes to insects and small organisms, ants are just about kings of the hill. Worms are just one of the near infinite number of things that ants will prey upon as they seek out the protein they need to raise the ravenous brood.

[Just take a minute to appreciate your achievement! You're free! You made it out! If you want to, you can slither into the wall and vanish. Back to the Dungeon!]

it. Besides, I can't feel at ease

need to happen soon. The Golgari will get word of an active ant colony soon and will start to mobilise

here then. I'm going to go talk to the leadership

mean? What's going on with these

little hard to explain. Let's just say, I made ants as smart

WHAT?!] The

I get defensive.

just wanted to help

intelligence of humans?

a super

my god. I can't take it anymore. I'm going to

the watchful eye of his ant protectors. What's his deal anyway? I don't see how smart ants are any worse than smart apes or smart rock-skinned people. In fact, aren't they just better? I mean, I'll take my current family over my old one in a heartbeat. No time to worry about that now. I need

me to turn up for a chat. They dug out a convenient meeting chamber for us to use so we don't block off the tunnel, which still has a ton of traffic moving through

to see you again!" This

see that this operation was a success." Sloan

didn't happen to pick

lot. About a heap of things, which I'm happy to share

adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy and keep me fresh, but the emotional fatigue is something it can't help

you all.

you! Through great danger and GLORIOUS battle we have made our way to

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

we? How far from the nest have

chips in, "we're approximately a hundred and thirty two kilometres in a straight line across the surface from the

"HOLY MOLY."

of a

guys even manage to

In a matter of weeks?! What the heck have they had to do in order to cover that sort of

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