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."

tickled his fancy. Such a high 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

each of them fifth tier as well," the City

information pointed in another

"Traveller. Has to be."

being proffered by a servant, sucking it into his maw

is raising up

perhaps not? Without more information,

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 he wasn't about to go hunting through the Dungeon during a

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

Grokus waved a hand.

send my precious forces above at this time. We have a war scheduled with Orpule in a few

City Lord of the nearest neighbour to Roklu, was an Avarice Demon, an unhealthy species for a ruler. Her desire for control led to

during a wave? Is

sure you know. Besides, the city's population has grown rapidly

surmised, seeing what the demon wanted. With his own forces committed against his fractious contemporary, he didn't have the resources to

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

you allow us free use of

The demon grinned.

not sure free would be the right

Alir grunted. Typical.

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