Chapter 132- Trauma (2)
Chapter 132- Trauma (2)
Parasitic bees. A bee that literally parasitizes its eggs on the body of its prey. The appearance of a host being eaten alive by a caterpillar is horrific on the surface, but it is neither unusual nor shocking. The act of parasitism is just a survival activity as common as competition.
The problem was that the parasitic bees, which appeared through the unknown process of turning a pollen into a single world, were also demonized like ants, moths, earthworms, and spiders.
“Look over there!”
Before the elves, frightened by the appearance of a giant parasite that could not eat corpses and even controlled them, calmed down. One of the soldiers was startled and pointed at the monster moths they had just shot and dropped.
The parasitic bee larvae crawled out of the corpse that fell to the ground. However, not only the caterpillar wriggled, but the corpse of the monster moth, which had lost its wings and crashed, was wriggling and approaching them.
The thunderbolt of Serenian’s arrow killed not only the host but also the caterpillar, but the other elves’ arrows did not.
“First of all, we retreat.”
I got enough information. Serenian calmed the fairy ant, who was extremely anxious about the appearance of a deadly enemy, and turned the expedition team back.
‘There must be more.’
The parasitic bee didn’t show itself until they left the village and returned to the portal. Serenian, the last one left, bit his lip and returned to the lakeside through the portal.
“What the hell is this all about? The ants are shaking a lot. Even looking at those gigantic demon beasts, they had the will to fight.”
“There was a time like that.”
After interacting with the fairy ants they rode on, Urea squeezed the other elves and asked Serenian what had happened with a surprised face.
Serenian, who did not know what to say, explained what he had seen with a stiff face. From peaceful villages that have already been built up to caterpillars that devour corpses and control them.
Of course, the faces of the elves who heard it rotted away. Among those with a good imagination, those with weak stomachs even vomited.
“Please call the representatives of the residents who are waiting outside for the move now. The time has come.”
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But Serenian opened his mouth again with a determined expression. Rather, it was to see this terrible ordeal as an opportunity.
“Hey, my queen. Of course, they have to do that duty to be part of Eden, but it seems too harsh from the start. A parasitic caterpillar.”
Of course, there were also voices expressing concerns. As the monsters appearing more and more are getting stronger and more bizarre, if inexperienced people fight against them, the damage may increase.
“Instead, the number of residents relocating this time is enormous. If we fight together with one heart and one mind, it will be a rather important experience.”
“But…”
“We are running out of time.”
Serenian, the queen of the elves and head of the General Council of Eden, had two options. One is to eliminate risks as much as possible and grow slowly while building the foundation one by one. The other is to take risks and move forward quickly.
Of those two options, she chose the latter. She was also to blame for her changed mind since going through a battle with the kingdom’s forces.
She decided that it was time for the elves of the Great Forest to train as much as possible in order to stand up to the army of an external force that had become stronger through experience gained through the Great War.
In fact, the experience of fighting against all kinds of monsters, including earthworms, such as experimenting with bombardment using ballistas made by dwarves using rubber bands, was put to good use later, so it could not be ignored.
“Everyone fights together. I could.”
“That’s right. You can’t leave them out forever as the enemies try to move again to avenge their previous defeat. It would be easier to protect it than to bring it here.”
In the end, the other elves also agreed with Serenian’s words. Shortly thereafter, representatives of the residents waiting in the garrison, which had been pushed away by the humans in haste to make a camp, were called back to Eden.
***
‘It’s like a great national movement.’
Serenian provided supplies prepared in advance to the migrants he had brought in, and led them to potted plants in the river terrain.
Then countless numbers of elves came in through the portal and crossed the portal endlessly, carrying as little luggage as they could carry and biting their tails. This was done after half a day of exploration.
I don’t know if it’s because it’s night, but there are no enemies around the portal, so the elves first set up their tents, as if they were used to the river as a defense.
Because there is not enough space to secure safety, they are setting up tents on the lakeside or on the remaining terrain of dome flower pots.
I had to help in case of emergency, so I watched them nervously all day, but I calmed down for a while watching the bonfires and torches they lit.
But this moment of peace won’t last long. The number of elves migrating this time is staggering, and not all of them can live long in tents.
In the end, I had to carve out this huge pot, and in order to do so, I had to fight the enemies that appeared in this pot.
‘What the hell are these guys?’
While the elves were settling down, I looked down at the potted plants using my drone and my gaze from above. Like other dungeons so far, it seems that the dungeon here is not openly on the ground.
If that was the case, he would have picked up a gun again, but again, if the dungeon was hidden underground or a portal, it was impossible to punish him directly.
‘It’s not a bug.’
I looked elsewhere instead. A village made by Choi Seon-woo with pleasure. In the unknown rough terrain now lurking with the gloomy energy of death, the corpses of the enemies Serenian shot and killed during the day still remain.
The corpse of the host and the corpse of the larva that pierced the host’s body. What I paid attention to was the host. I’ve also seen cases of parasitic monster moths, but first of all, this host is not the monsters I’ve encountered so far.
In the first place, it was different from other monsters in the form of bugs.
Only the abdomen where the caterpillar was contained was bloated, but the limbs were skinny and the face was twisted. However, the limbs with elaborate hands, the features including the eyes in the front, and the overall appearance were similar to humans.
It was impossible to find out why such a monster suddenly appeared, of course.
‘I can’t believe there are more.’
I moved the drone that had the flash on and glanced around.
If you look down in reality, it is a miniature village in a flowerpot where you can recreate the Tathagata Kidney with your palms, but the village seen through the eyes of the elves using a drone is eerie and frightening, with no light or vitality.
“Um…”
I moved the drone to explore the inside of the village that the elves hadn’t checked. Another movement inside the building that I glimpsed in my eyes.
Even at a glance, I could clearly see the movement inside the window of the miniature barn.
‘I just need to go here.’
The door was closed and the drone couldn’t open it, but I was able to get in through the window. A flashlight illuminates the dark interior at once.
“—!”
I almost fainted right after that. The whole screen of the controller is a buzzing creature trying to run at the flying drone, startled by the intense flash light from the drone.
It was a monstrosity that looked similar to the corpse I saw just before, clad in something similar to rattling armor.
“Crazy, disgusting.”
In the bright light, the larvae of parasitic bees wriggling inside the belly skin could be seen. Thinking that he has met and dealt with quite a few monsters, he has a disgusting appearance that makes me frown unknowingly.
I hurriedly pulled the drone out as he tried to resist it by wielding a rusty weapon in his hand.
‘Could all the houses in this village be?’
Perhaps he heard the screams of his comrades trapped inside the barn, and movement began to be seen in all directions. Rather, they showed up as if they didn’t like the light so much, then hesitated when they saw the drone’s flash.
The number of those zombies is more than a dozen, and there must be more unresponsive ones.
‘Where is the dungeon?’
But what worries me more than the appearance of these crazy monsters is that I haven’t found the proper entrance to the dungeon yet.
No, in the first place, neither I nor the elves have yet seen the bodies of these parasitic bees.
At least, they must have undergone magical beast transformation and transformed into unpredictable mutants, but where are they?