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."

access to the complete Church records he wouldn't be able to check, but certainly he himself hadn't heard of such a thing in all his years. What could it mean for

three pets, each of them fifth tier as well,"

in another direction

"Traveller. Has to be."

mouth snaked out a tongue to grasp a hunk of Biomass being proffered by a servant, sucking it into his maw with a wet slurp. "There were other ants present as well, a small number, but each

raising

perhaps not? Without more

folded across his chest and he ignored the disgusting sounds of eating that continued to emanate from the tumescent wall of meat in front of him. This news was certainly interesting, and highly unusual. He was tempted to put off his work for an afternoon to document this rare occurrence for the church records, though likely they wouldn't

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

Grokus waved a hand.

send my precious forces above at this

an unhealthy species for a ruler. Her desire

a wave? Is

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

own forces committed against his fractious contemporary, he didn't have the resources to try and nip

creatures," Grokus smiled with both mouths, a disturbing sight to say the least, "I'm sure the Church would be interested in mounting an expedition to claim

us free use of the

The demon grinned.

free would be the right

Alir grunted. Typical.

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