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

have been your servant for 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

[Crinis!]

you sad, so I spoke. I hope I have not disturbed you for

I sigh.

I felt like we could 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

Crinis bristle on my

they have to attack your family? None! These trash have

I can feel the teeth of her tentacles grinding against my perfect diamond shell.

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 deal

[Master?]

[Yes?]

[What's an ass?]

[…]

could I even explain it… monsters don't have

the narrow tunnels until we come to the point I'd been looking for. That weird root had appeared in this location and I want to take

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

the heck is this?" I ask nobody in

to us?" Protectant asks from

wasn't ---. Doesn't matter I suppose. Should we try

can't even see it, but 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

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

to deal with it, not me. Still, I can't say I'm not curious about it,