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."

tier ant was… exceptionally rare, if not completely unheard of. Without access to the complete Church records he wouldn't be able to check, but certainly he himself hadn't heard of

in question had three pets, each of them fifth tier as well," the City Lord

information pointed in

"Traveller. Has to be."

nodding thoughtfully even as his larger mouth snaked out a tongue to grasp a hunk of Biomass being proffered by a servant, sucking

traveller is raising up their colony? Creating

perhaps not? Without more information, it's difficult to

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 take a demon's word for it. He'd need to see it himself if he wanted to submit a report, and

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 stay here. If you want the colony

Grokus waved a hand.

do I wish to send my precious forces above at this time. We have a war scheduled with Orpule in

roll his eyes. Orpule, the City Lord of the nearest neighbour to Roklu, was an Avarice Demon, an unhealthy species for a ruler. Her desire for control led to endless conflict between

during a wave?

sure you know. Besides, the city's population has grown rapidly over the past week, with new demons tipping in every minute.

challenge for you," Alir surmised, seeing what the demon wanted. With his own forces committed against his fractious contemporary, he didn't have the resources to try

had in exterminating a Colony of such creatures," Grokus smiled with both mouths, a disturbing sight to say

free use

The demon grinned.

not sure free would be the right

Alir grunted. Typical.

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