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."

the novelty of the situation having 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 himself hadn't heard of such a thing in all his years. What could it mean for such

three pets, each of them fifth

pointed in another

"Traveller. Has to be."

to grasp a hunk of Biomass being proffered by a

is raising up their

not? Without more information, it's difficult

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,

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

Grokus waved a hand.

wish to send my precious forces above at this time. We have a war scheduled with Orpule in a few days and I simply can't spare

tried not to 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 her and … everyone. Even so,

a wave? Is

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

Church to take up this 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 and nip the

a disturbing sight to say the least, "I'm sure the Church would be interested in

free use of

The demon grinned.

not sure free would be

Alir grunted. Typical.

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