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."

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

in question had three pets, each of them fifth tier as

pointed in another

"Traveller. Has to be."

by a servant, sucking it into his maw with a wet slurp. "There were

is raising up their colony? Creating an

not? Without more information, it's difficult

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

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,

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

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

a wave?

city's population has grown rapidly over the past week, with new demons tipping in every minute. We are in need

wanted. With his own forces

had in exterminating a Colony of such creatures," Grokus smiled with both mouths, a

you allow us free use of the

The demon grinned.

free would be the right word. Discounted

Alir grunted. Typical.

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