So…. The merciful option won the poll. Tsh, pussies. Where is the drama!? Where is the pain, suffering and agony?! Where is the process of losing ideals!? Of vision becoming blurry?!... well, whatever. So I have to spare em’… As I already said in comment section – I screwed – I Could made another option which would be something in between slaughter and mercy – letting only queen stay alive. So what will I do? I don’t know yet. I will see what I would write. For now – the chappy--->
Edited by: KenChi死
The queen at the very beginning was not enthusiastic about the part in where I would lead her children on the march to war, death and termination… Sound almost like I’m a villain… am I a villain? Nay…. I am just your average shape shifter… whose predecessors were the most dangerous creatures of the world bringing war and death… And I am being followed by a devil raven… and I want to start a race termination… Nope. Does not sound villain enough for me. But to the business…
Why she agreed? For the greater good of course. She said that many of her treasured children would die, I replied that only the weakest, and thus colony of the strong individuals, lead by strongest mind (here I mentally pointed at her) could make a start for something greater. She was afraid that chaos to the environment could have fatal consequences. I said that it is only if race stand below the environment, and as they would claim it for yourself they would gain both the right and power to shape the environment to their needs…
A couple more hours were spent on very long discussion about possible improvements, as she noticed that I can posses some more… detailed… knowledge about different cases, she forced me to talk about every single possible topic, from: “Do you know any other ideas how to prevent food shortages” through “Is the way the hive is built optimal for possible expansion” to “How do you think, why did makers build a section of the castle that only purpose was to breed monsters that they would kill, if it was not for the purpose of feeding”.
She was so, so knowledge hungry… and maybe lonely? I almost felt bad for her… in the end I want to kill her, just for my personal profit… but it has to be done… either them or me…
It will be done tomorrow, Hivemind agreed for the plan to terminate the other creatures. They had a chance to do it the normal way, via overpopulating as they did until now, they would slowly claim more and more ground, pushing other creatures deeper and deeper… Up to eventual extinction. The problem is, that I don’t have those few spare millennia to wait, it has to be done within a few days max. She even allowed me to be in charge, so I will be able to keep redirecting the hive into one danger after another.
This is why I have to sleep now, rest and prepare myself for what is about to happen. Very well, I found the place in the hive that was used by the drones as a nest and found the most comfortable place to lay. Slowly I drifted into slumber.
Tika-taka-taka-taka… the sound of dozens and dozens of limbs scratching the ground could be hear within the corridor as I lead a small army into the unpromised land. Two hundred knights, two thousands solider. And me the taskmaster, the mind-link. I asked if I couldn’t borrow at least one of the templars… those assholes would really make a difference. Unfortunately, they are meant for protection. They lay for months in slumber, or a semi-aware state, because their huge bodies require insane amounts of food, pretty much as soon as they wake up they have to eat all the time, and thus as they are hatching from there egg, they are transported to the location they are supposed to defend. And they sleep for most of their lives, wakening up for a single day in a month just to consume and fall into slumber once again. If they were to march on their own… horror horror…
Oh, I played a little with the psionical powers. It still has to be verified, but I hope that I will be able to send communicates to bugs in a small radius. Should be enough for a battle ground.
Tiki-taka-taka-taka, the sound followed even after we moved from the hive and walked upon the plains. Drones flew in our direction spreading pheromones informing us about the location of possible enemies. [Danger there] [Big danger there] [No danger there]… and so on.
I took another deep breath… which was pretty hard taking into consideration that now the role of my respiratory organ was taken by spiracles, and followed the path of the smell that lead to the greatest danger.
As we were getting closer and closer, we could feel as earth beneath us was shaking, and we were not the reason of that anomaly. The beast I saw two days ago appeared in the view on the horizon The castle sized creature, lizards that grew a forest on its back.
Moloch the eldestLvl???Hp???Sp???Skills???
???
???
???
???
???
???
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Now… I got less information as the level difference is greater… The Black skull near it name only clarified one thing. More than 50 level. I still do remember how that difference can be harsh. That WOMAN was 48 levels stronger, and I stood no chance…
So… which one of you, oh brave warriors, wish to die first, for the glory of the hive? Come one. Don’t be shy. Step out… Hm, what did ya said No. 1732? Retreat and attack in the night? Such a sneaky idea! Very good, very good… I like it… let’s do as you suggested and…
The creature roared as it noticed us, it was not hard, I mean… we pretty much covered the horizon in the same way it did… Tsh, here the element of surprise got wasted. Whatever… Follow me! For the motherland!!!
I flew in the sky and began getting closer to the huge creature., on the ground behind me the swarm followed.
The beast raised one of its limb and smashed the ground causing a little earth quake. Yet the distance between us was still pretty huge, what did you intended to achieve with that? Because damage were non…. Shouldn’t have said that.
The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement.
After a few second the wave of wind from the blow followed, it kicked me out of my trajectory, almost causing me to hit the ground. It also caused hundreds of other mantises to fall. In the time they were getting back in formation, the Moloch used that time to slowly walk in our direction, but probably from its point of view he was almost charging.
As the distance got shortened to few hundred meters, it opened its jaw, showing its huge rolled tongue, that it used like a chameleon. Each strike was bringing instant death to dozens of bugs.
Swarm him my brothers and sisters! As soon as you would get on him he would have no way to defend himself! To his legs, and then start climbing! Its scales are huge, but it also means that they have big gaps!
That was truth. I landed on its head, behind its eyes, I walked under one of scales that could easily be used as a roof for a small house, and bite the uncovered skin. Other drones followed my lead. I mentally showed them places that should be targeted – as close to eyes or brain as possible, maybe we could possibly paralyze his brain function, if not maybe we could damage its optic nerves… if not is should hurt like fuck! Suffer, you bastard!
I connected myself with hivelink, to see how my infantry was doing. Over two hundreds died, but they finally reached its legs. Now they would start climbing. If my calculation were correct, we may lose twice us many before our casualties would be reduced to almost zero.
The beast, as it noticed that its situation was becoming dire, started stomping its legs and moving back. A few individuals were shaken off, but next a few dozen were trampled beneath it.
Tsk, stop resisting you… you… stupid, fat, dino you! Why are its eyes are still working!?... can it be…he has poison resistance? Yes, that is not perfect, and if enough venom would be injected the resistance could be passed… the problem is, that we may not have enough venom nor time. Definitely not those 10 drones that were sitting on its head.
It’s the right time for act of bravery and insanity… to sacrifice himself in order to allow the hive to win… so… who want to be a hero? Drone No. 2231? No? Damn it! Okay Zari, you can do it… you were training for this day…
Guyz! Turn on Bonnie Tyler – I need a hero! We have to get into the mood!
I left my safe-place under the scale and began my mindless charge forward…
(ED: copyright?)
Where have all the good men gone
and where are all the gods?
The scales were overlapping on each another forcing me to run in a zigzag pattern…
Where is the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
As I was close enough I jumped in the sky and used my wings to hover a small distance, as I was looking for the right possibility to attack.
Isn’t there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss
and I turn
and I dream of what I need…
I was above its eyes, the beast noticed me, raised its powerful head with opened it’s mouth, its tongue is about to “shoot”. I quickly changed the direction of my flight, avoiding being hit by a few meters… considering its size, it was very close…
And now… MAESTRO MUZICA! I dived in aiming at its left eye…
I need a hero! I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night!
I landed at the verge of the eye, that was bigger than myself, and I burrowed my sickle in it. The monster roared in agony, shutting its eyelid. The force of those huge flaps of skin could easily cut my “hand” off, so I retreated it after I cut.
He’s gotta be strong,
and he’s gotta be fast
and he’s gotta be fresh from the fight!
I know what is coming next. I used all my strengths to “glue” myself to its head, as it started shaking its head in all direction trying to shake me off, oh boy, you think that such a small carousel is enough to discourage me from my doing my deed?
I need a hero! I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light!
He’s gotta be sure
and it’s gotta be soon.
And he’s gotta be larger than life!
Larger than night!
You are fucking right. I hate carousels… well, carousels like carousels… but this insane shit that is in every lunapark… ya know what I mean… What was that called… ROLLERCOASTERS! I hate those bastards! I had one ride in my life and after that I told myself – neveragain. And here you are, taking me on a rollercoaster ride on your head… Fuck you dude! Take this!
I start pushing my crossed sickles into the slit between its eyeslid…
Open Sesame!
Somewhere after midnight
in my wildest dream!
Somewhere just beyond my reach
there’s someone…
Guyz… I was joking about that part with Bonnie Tyler you know?! Where was I… ah, yes…
Open Sesame!
Eyelids were giving up exposing damaged eyes. I used my middle legs to keep the eyelids from shutting, and began to cut the soft tissue with my sickles. The liquids started leaking from the cuts.
Another move of its head finally shook me off. I once again hovered in the air looking at my work. It’s a shame that I am no longer on you, but it won’t bring you your eye back! Lil fucker!
Most of the swarm used the time I bought and climbed on its legs. They began to bite its joints – places that are most vulnerable for venom. The stings of a dozen mantis didn’t bothered you that much? How about half of the hive?! HAHAHAHA! SUFFER! LET ME BASK IN YOU AGONY! LET ME FEAST ON YOUR PAIN! SCREAM! CRY!
As if asked the beast roared. It started to walk away, as if it was trying to ran away from us. The problem was, that since the mantises were sitting on its body, each time its moved, they moved with him. Run as much as you want. Those guys have the [Stubborn] title for a reason.
Each step the creature made was slower, his legs were supporting its colossal body less and less. And finally it fell, as one of its limbs no longer could move. A few more dozens of existences vanished from my hive-vision. The swarm moved from the poisoned “knee” higher and higher. Over a thousand insects released pheromones asking for assistance. Not for the fight, it was over. I was but a matter of time till the beast died. The paralyze was spreading, and it was not going to let go anytime soon.
Within half an hour from same direction as we came, another swarm approached. Not the soldiers – workers, for there is mostly manual labor to be done from now onward. The beast was still alive when fifteen hundred solider and over two thousand were stripping of its meat, tearing it into pieces. The cries of the monster were growing quiet with time.
This is how the King of this land was dying. It was a signal to every living being in this shut world – the king, is dead. Long live the queen. The king, is dead – and you are next.
500 solider died in this rush. That’s how magnificent this creature was. A single being attacked by an army still managed to wipe ¼ of it. A true monster. Lesson for you, that maybe you will use in your next life – don’t grow bigger. Grow smarter.
Your raid has slain [Moloch - the ancient terra-stray-dragon] Level 78Your raid has obtained [4447500] exp.You have obtained 3200 exp
… that was one big motherfucker… You don’t have a brother or sister hidden somewhere around here? That would be enough for me to level up!
I doubt it. Okay. Get the job done. Strip that bastard to the bones. I am interested in one particular body part, and don’t you even dare to tell me that this bastard doesn’t has it. I won’t believe.
We marched in the morning. Three and half thousand creatures were cutting the beast up to the evening. But as the work was done, among its bones there it was. Huge partly brown, partly green. Hm? Could I swallow it? Don’t even try joking. That thing was really big… how big? Pretty much like its eye, so bigger than me… But I am no less stubborn!
Tak..
My mouthparts hit the huge sphere without leaving even a scratch
Tak-tak… a sharp sound was made each time my mouthpart hit it, almost as if someone hit glass with a needle…
Tak-tak-tak-tak-taktakatktaktaktaktaktaktaktkatkatkatktkatkatakktaktaktaktaktaktaktatkata
BLOODY BANANAS! Don’t even dare to…! DUH! LISTEN TO ME YOU ROUND PIECE OF CRYSTAL SHIT! YOU ARE GOING TO BE EATEN! YA HEAR ME!? I WILL FUCKING SMASH YOU TO PIECES AND EAT YOU PART BY PART, EVEN IF I HAVR TO TAKA-TAK YOU ALL NIGHT LONG!
I climbed on the sphere and began kicking it from above.
SHATTER, YOU LIL SHIT!
I jumped from it, I rested my back on its side and began pushing. Yet it was heavy and huge. I looked all direction to see if there is no creature close enough to witness what I was going to do, and shifted end of my front limb from sickles into small claws and began scratching surface into powder, moved my head under scratched arena making the powder fall directly to my mouth.
You don't have sufficient [Monster core] to absorb DNA of [Ancient terra-dragon]Required core rank [Overlord]Currently possessed strongest core [Medium-high]
Time to rank up [Medium-High] core into [Overlord]06y231d11h45m23sThe evaluated time is based on your [total level], [Meditation] level and your mental attributes average level.
The higher is better.
… It ain’t happening… tell me I am dreaming… Tell me… I am…
Fuck.
FUUUUCK!