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

a long time now, Master. I have watched carefully and I see more than you think. I know that you do not want to hurt the humans. You didn't really want to hurt the golgari either. Even though they are filth that treated

[Crinis!]

this enemy would make you sad, so I spoke. I hope I have not disturbed you for no

I sigh.

be a bit better than this, with monsters for everyone to fight against, why would they go out of their way to fight us? I thought if the Colony was peaceful and didn't attack anyone, then

can feel Crinis bristle on my

wrong! Everyone else is wrong! What reason do they have to attack your family? None! These trash have no

the teeth of her tentacles grinding against my perfect diamond shell. I wince. Please don't scratch me! It heals up pretty fast, but

soothe her, [this is the situation that we're in and we're going to have to deal with it. I can't be half-assed anymore, it's them or us,

[Master?]

[Yes?]

[What's an ass?]

[…]

could I even explain it…

until we come to the point I'd been looking for. That weird root had appeared in this location and I want to take another gander at it before it becomes too

and shadow beasts, is a now a totally different scene. Green vegetation has exploded along

is this?" I ask nobody

you talking to us?" Protectant asks from over my head. "We

I suppose.

plant life, is just so weird for this part of the Dungeon, it's almost surreal looking at it. Why the heck would it be green anyway? I

feeling about this place. I'm not sure that I want to meet whatever it was

is fine 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 about it, just not enough to take