The new evolution has certainly seen a massive rise in Vibrant's stats! And some of her organs look incredibly unique . The command organ? Did she get that from being a special ant from birth?
Gah! I should have investigated her core ages ago! That's what I get for not being curious enough!
"How do you feel Vibrant?"
"Great!" she cheers .
I have to say, she's not so little anymore, almost the same size as I am . The only reason I would be bigger is because I used the shortcut method of raising my Might stat quickly by packing on more size rather than condensing the muscle, which increases strength without increasing size . My guess is that Vibrant has taken a much more balanced approach and therefore has much more power squeezed into a smaller body .
Looking at her skills and upgrades, it's clear the direction that Vibrant has been taking . Physical strength, hearty defence, looks like she picked up an Aura gland during her most recent evolution, speed naturally, being Vibrant .
Looks like she'll be taking the path of pouring her mana into fuelling a range of Aura glands rather than using it to directly fuel magic . I should look at recommending that path to Tiny actually . The lightning mana he has is put to good use but the all the raw MP sitting in his core doesn't do anything whilst his lightning glands are topped off . He'd be more effective in a fight if he had somewhere to put that energy .
I'll have to think on it .
Due to his low intelligence I'm worried about Tiny's future evolution paths . Every time he's evolved he's lost Cunning . If it continues down that path he's going to wind up an extremely well-muscled, bat faced vegetable .
"Well you're probably strong enough stats wise to fight and front line" I muse .
"Yay! I can fight with Crinis!" the no longer little ant cheered with delight, her antennae wiggling in the air uncontrollably .
I could only be pleased for her pure enthusiasm . As exhausting as her seemingly infinite energy could be, she was as pure as a diamond compressed from snow made of glass .
"You'll need to be careful" I warn her, "nibble at the edges, don't go straight on . You're fast and reasonably tanky but you can't take the horde face on . If you get in trouble, pop your healing gland straight away, don't save it . We can get you to safety and let it recharge before you need to go it again . "
"Yep-yep!" the still wiggling ant exclaimed .
She's doing her best to listen to my advice but her energy is just way too high right now . Sigh . I'll have to remind her again later, hopefully she won't do anything too stupid in her excitement .
[Tiny, Crinis, Vibrant will be joining you on the front lines for the attack . Try to keep an eye out and keep her safe . I want her on the edges of the fight and not in the middle . If she gets buried in the melee, try and get her out . ]
[Hurr!] Tiny grunted affirmatively .
[Of course Master . No harm shall come to her] Crinis declared with confidence .
… .
I'd be more assured if you could actually see her Crinis… Maybe she could keep a tentacle on Vibrant or something?
I'm sure it'll work out .
["Alright everyone, it's time to form up for the attack . Tiny in the front, Crinis with me and Vibrant on the flank . Our mission is complete subjugation . All Crocs must be handbags or tasteful jackets by the time we are done . Nothing too out there, I'm fashion conservative . "]
The others look at me strangely .
[What is a jacket master? Explain it to me and I shall prepare a thousand for you this day!] Crinis cries .
I should give up on the jokes . My talent is wasted on this room .
["Just kill all Crocs . They are our primary target . If we remove them all I think the wave attacks on the colony will stop"]
"Okay!" Vibrant says, almost shivering out of her carapace with excitement .
Crinis wiggles her way onto my back before retracting her tentacles and entering her deceptive, innocent tennis ball mode . Tiny eagerly takes his place in the front, already sparking with anticipation and thumping his chest occasionally, trying to contain his energy .
I don't the marsh is going to be expecting what's coming .
The oppressive aura is still here, bearing down on us with full force . But we are stronger than before, motivated to protect the colony . I don't care what sort of monster sits in the middle of this Expanse, suffocating the area with its baleful aura and sucking in the monsters . I have a few tricks up my carapace that should fix it's little red wagon!
Full of motivation and gusto we depart our little hidey hole and advance into the marsh expanse . Before us the lush green of the vibrant plant life stretches as far as the eye can see, from one side of the expanse to the other . The hillocks of sodden earth that rise out of the dark waters look like moss encrusted tortoise shells, covered in vibrant flowers and the occasional tree .
Overhead the tall mangrove like trees, with their enormous webbed roots, spread a wide canopy . Half glimpsed shadows can be seen shifting about on the broad green leaves here and there . This right here . This will all belong to the family .
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