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!]

to take it in. I think I need to rest before I can enjoy it. Besides, I can't feel at ease knowing what Sarah is going through.

soon. The Golgari will get word of an active ant

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

What do you mean? What's going on

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

did WHAT?!] The worm

I get defensive.

I just wanted to help

monstrous ants with the intelligence of humans? Do you

a super cool Colony

can't take it anymore.

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 to find whichever members of the Council were foolish enough to come all the way out here. Wherever 'here' is. Time to plan a

find the usual suspects gathered nearby, waiting for 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

this operation was a

You didn't happen to pick up any new magical secrets, did you?"

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

need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy and keep me fresh, but

you all. Thanks for coming for

and GLORIOUS battle we have made

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

are we? How far

and thirty two kilometres in a straight line across the surface from

"HOLY MOLY."

of a

you guys even manage to

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

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