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!]

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

happen though, it'll need to happen soon. The Golgari will get word of an active ant colony soon and will start to

to the leadership

do you mean? What's going on

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

did WHAT?!] The worm

I get defensive.

wanted to help

the intelligence of humans? Do

a super

I can't take it anymore.

mean, I'll take my current family over my old one in a heartbeat.

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

see

operation was a success." Sloan tips her

must have gone through a lot, Eldest! You didn't happen to pick up any new magical secrets, did you?" Propellant

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

quickly that I need a moment to adjust. The Vestibule continues to pump me full of energy and keep

you all. Thanks for coming

and GLORIOUS battle we have made our way to sacrifice ourselves to secure

"Shut up, Leeroy."

"Yes, Eldest."

far from

line across the

"HOLY MOLY."

of a

did you guys even manage

like an impossible mission. Three hundred kilometres of tunnel? In a matter of weeks?! What the heck have they had to do in order to

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