Chrysalis

Chapter 740

Alir cocked an eyebrow.

"What sort of insect?" he asked, his interest piqued.

It wasn't unheard of for an insect swarm to get out of control and pour into the second strata, their numbers making up for their generally weak individual strength, but that's usually where things would end. Generally speaking, the surface and upper layers of the Dungeon had far more to fear from swarming monsters than deeper down. For them to make it to the lower parts of the second strata was already quite the achievement.

"Ant," the massive demon replied succinctly.

"Ant?" the priest was surprised. Ants? "How deep were they?"

Grokus steepled his fingers atop his own bulging flesh.

"My scout encountered one just inside our strata, blocking the path to the second."

"Inside the third?" now he was really surprised, "what tier was it?"

"Six."

"SIX? An ant?"

"Do not make me repeat myself, priest."

Without access to the complete Church records he wouldn't be

question had three pets, each of them fifth tier as

information pointed in another direction

"Traveller. Has to be."

my suspicion also," Grokus confirmed, nodding thoughtfully even as his larger mouth snaked out a tongue to grasp a hunk of Biomass being proffered by a servant, sucking it into his maw with a

this traveller is raising up their

more information, it's difficult

tempted to put off his work for an afternoon to document this rare

he asked. "The church maintains only a minor presence here in Roklu and we have abided by your strictures to the letter. If the ants invade, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it, it certainly wouldn't be the first time the city had been attacked during my

Grokus waved a hand.

to leave my post, nor do I wish to send my precious forces above at this time. We have a war scheduled with Orpule in a few days and I

Avarice Demon, an unhealthy species for a ruler. Her desire for control led to endless conflict between her and … everyone. Even so, Alir

a wave? Is

aggressor in this conflict, as I'm sure you know. Besides, the city's population has grown rapidly over the past week, with new

the demon wanted. With his own forces committed against his fractious contemporary, he didn't have

a Colony of such creatures," Grokus smiled with both mouths, a disturbing sight to say the least, "I'm sure the Church

allow us free use of the

The demon grinned.

not sure free would be the right word.

Alir grunted. Typical.

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