Chrysalis

As we flee from the scene of the battle with all haste, I take a moment to let the System messages from the battle roll over me.

[You have slain Level 54 Legionem Shieldbearer (Human)]

[You have slain Level 44 Legionem Armoured Scout (Human)]

[You have slain Level 45 Legionem Shieldbearer (Human)]

[You have slain Level 58 Legionem Swordsman (Human)]

[You have slain Level 42 Legionem Armoured Scout (Human)]

[You have gained experience]

[You have reached level 58]

A lot of experience was gained there. Also, the next evolution is getting a lot closer. Another twenty two levels and I'll reach that mythical level 80 that seemed so far away after I'd evolved. It's a shame to leave their armour and technology behind, but I don't want any delays. I believe it's likely they'll have a way to know when their people go down. All in all, this ambush was highly successful, but still, I can't shake the feeling that my mandibles are unclean.

[They have come to kill you, Master. Don't worry over them when they wouldn't do the same for you,] Crinis' voice echoes in my mind.

I twitch, startled by her sudden words. How well is she able to read my mood? I still have meditation active! I hardly even have a mood!

[What do you mean?] I ask her, [why would I be feeling anything other than triumph right now?]

Crinis considers her

the humans. You didn't really want to hurt the golgari either. Even though they are filth that treated Master so poorly! They should be burned… burned! They should be flung into a pit of ten

[Crinis!]

defeating this enemy would make you sad, so I spoke. I

I sigh.

go out of their way to fight us? I thought if the Colony was peaceful and

feel Crinis bristle on

to attack your family? None! These trash have no

perfect diamond shell. I wince. Please don't scratch me! It heals up pretty fast, but it hurts my

doesn't matter who's wrong or right now,] I try to soothe her, [this is the situation that we're in and we're going to have to

[Master?]

[Yes?]

[What's an ass?]

[…]

could I even explain it… monsters

weird root had appeared in this location and I want to take

second strata tunnel, filled with darkness and the scent of death, grasping plants and shadow beasts, is a now a totally different scene. Green vegetation has exploded

is this?" I ask nobody in

asks from over my head. "We

suppose. Should we

I can't imagine anything else is responsible for this explosion of greenery. Seeing this amount of bright plant life, is just so weird for this part of the Dungeon, it's almost surreal looking at it. Why the

lie,] I announce to my pets, [but I've got a bad feeling about this place. I'm not sure that

with me, since that would mean that those stupid soldiers will have to deal with it, not me. Still, I can't say I'm not curious