Chapter 58：Death Returns (VIII): Giant Fire Ant Queen 1 (2/2)
”The ants in this cavern are very well organized and are fast workers, above all they're good tunnelers, more that 85% more efficient than moles. But of course the moles are still the superior miners. Our path out of here to go deeper into Bahrenburg frontier and take an unclaimed land for ourselves.
There's a tunnel, but seeing as I was stuck in a dungeon for eight months, I doubt the ants I left behind were able to complete. I gave them a general direction to tunnel towards, now that I'm back I need the ants to finish the job, but seeing as we're in a hurry, I'm going to need a lot of them. Plus, if I kill the queen, there's a chance shell drop the spawn sigil for the ants, I'll need it to build my city and make it so that the ants are one of the creatures my dungeon core spawns once it binds with a town spire.” Lenore opened her eyes and mouth wide as she practically yelled out.
”You're creating a monster city! Have you lost your mind!” Rezar shrugged his shoulders as he resurrected ants, going deeper and deeper into the cave as he followed the trail of destruction Brutus and Jason had left in their wake.
”You didn't think that at the start there'll be people willing to come join us with open arms, heck I'm not even sure I want people around me. But wat I know is I need an army that I can control, and this is the best way to get it. Besides, I'm not all about war, if most of you weren't so blind, you'll k now that many of these monsters are good for so much more than exp!”
Lenore couldn't argue with that; she knew he was right. The ants with their tunneling and the moles with their mining, if Rezar was able to utilize their skills well, it wasn't a matter of military might, he would be the richest man in all of Elysium with what he could achieve.
He could build roads and take a toll, excavate mines ten times faster and more efficient and control the trade of ores and precious stones. And god forbid he discovers other creatures or monsters with more 'Unique' skill sets. He could very well build an eternal empire that history would be unable to forget.
”YOUUUU!!!” a nasally voice screeched, Rezar gave a happily laugh and spread his hands as he answered.
”Yes me! Did you miss me your highness? Eight long months without me to give you some pressure must have been tough, look at you! You've grown fat! Hahhahhahaha, but don't worry. We'll be having a little workout, and once I'm done. I'll be the best and the only one, you've ever had.”
All Lenore could say was.
” We're going to die.”