Chapter 181 (2/2)

I’m going with the centipede dumplings as my main strategy, rather than just raising my level.

I follow the path I took while fleeing, now using [[Roll]]. It’s going to save me a lot of trouble if it’s still pinned.

Once the Big Scissor comes into view, I cancel [[Roll]]. Beneath the Big Scissor is the red ant, flailing it’s legs.

“Kuchaa! Kuchaaa!”

That’s good. It hasn’t been able to free itself yet. It chitters energetically.

I circle around behind it and quickly lift up the Big Scissor.

“Kuchi…”

Relieved, the red ant looks back at me.

“Gwaa”

Too bad for you. It’s not a fellow red ant. It’s me.

“Kuchaaa!?”

The red ant retreats back, as if frightened. I follow the movements of the red ant, making sure to keep my distance. I strike at it lightly.

“Guchii!?”

Using my wings, I fly around so I’m behind the red ant. Grabbing onto its back, I grind it against the ground while continuing to use [[Flight]].

“Guchichichichichichichichichaa!”

It’s cruel, but it’s has to be done. Ants spread pheromones to “remember” the path they took. If I fly while carrying it, it’s possible that it may not know how to return to its nest. If I grind it against the ground like this, then the scent should remain.

Because of the low alt.i.tude and the support from below, the burden on my wings is small. I continue dragging the red ant as is and return to the pile of centipede dumplings. I

centipede dumplings. I hurl the red ant into the hollowed out carapace of the large centipede. Leaving it as it is, I land and use [[Roll]] to retreat. I stop midway and observe the red ant’s movements from a distance.

After the red ant gets up, it repeatedly moves its legs and twists its body. It seems that it’s checking to make sure that its body can move normally. It was dragged quite a considerable distance. Honestly, it’s a miracle that it didn’t lose any of its legs.

After that, the red ant approaches the centipede dumplings. Pressing its antennae against them, it tilts its head.

What, is it no good? No, it seems to be good. It might unexpectedly find them edible. I would not want to bite into them again, but there are people who are into things like that. Take it, just take it please. I’m relying on you alone.

The red ant holds the centipede dumpling in its mouth, quickly lifting its head up. Yes, victory.

The red ant goes back the way it came. For now, I feel relieved. The strategy to get them to carry the dumplings back is a success.

[Level of t.i.tle Skill [[Mean King]] has increased from 4 to 5.]

…Right as I’m close to evolving, I get something unpleasant. Well, I was pretty much prepared for this. I’ll have to offset it by increasing the level of [[Rest]] later.

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