Chrysalis
Chapter 540
A nice, light touch. That's always the correct play. Keep it friendly, no need to shout or get angry, that stuff never defused anything. Believe me, I know. You gotta smile through the screaming, that's how you get your bacon out of the frying pan. So far, signs are good! The powerful Golgari warrior, encased in gleaming metal, is yet to stab me through the face, so let's call the initial salvo a victory!
[You would be Anthony, I presume?]
The mental voice that comes back to me is deep and powerfully resonant. Just by touching that mind I can tell that this guy is not ordinary. There are depths of power here that he hasn't yet displayed. A sleeping aura that boils beneath the surface, controlled and concealed. I get the feeling that if this guy were to really cut loose, not only my pets and I, but also his allies would be impacted by it.
[That's me. One big 'ol ant.]
[You were once a human, were you not?]
[That is indeed the case.]
[Interesting. I presume you choose to surround yourself with these monsters for security, yes?]
He gestures towards the eerily still wall of ants that cover the tunnel walls and ceiling with one hand as I watch him carefully for any sign of motion. If he moves a single toe, I want to see it happening in advance. Come on antennae, don't fail me now!
[I'm not sure what you mean. I've been more welcome and treated far better amongst them than with any 'civilised' race I've come across so far. With the possible exception of the Sophos.]
[Monsters rejecting the Sapient to consort with monsters. I'm hardly surprised.]
What?!
[That attitude may be part of the problem, uh, what was your name?]
do you wish to talk with me,
issues. Serious problems in the
were we to continue, every Golgari behind
helmet he wears along with the armour. Now that I'm close enough to get a good look, the armour is super fancy. Smooth, burnished surfaces, elegant lines and incredible fine detailing. I'll be shocked if it isn't enchanted. The cores must be
to achieve our mission. Which, I might add, is exterminating you
dedication of your members against mine?
barely moved, and now indicates indifference with the slightest
my people, monster. The city has charged me and mine with the extermination of your kind, down to the last, so that
at my people's mandibles, so far. If you actually care to keep your people alive, then turning around, and
to me, it’s a creepy scene. When I
[Just chill out, Crinis.]
[He stabbed you, Master!]
[I'm aware…]
[Twice!]
don't attack unless I
[Fine…]
the Colony, somewhere in the tunnels around us. My fear is that battle has already commenced over there, though I know the Colony is doing all
a few beats and I feel compelled to
guy. Either you turn around and walk away or we fight it out to the death right here. There doesn't appear to
ants,] he muses, [they don’t behave as they
About Chrysalis - Chapter 540
Chrysalis is the best current series of the author RinoZ. With the below Chapter 540 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 540 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com