She shook her head. Sally had thoroughly wrapped herself around me like a snake. I know she is scared of me going into hibernation again, but this is a little bit ridiculous.
I let out a deep sigh as I cmbered out of bed with the 5 foot 6 munchkin around my waist and followed azuura down toward the food production room. However, the moment I stepped out of my room, Something was immediately off.
We continued to follow him down the tunnels, which looked like they’d been expanded to make it possible for multiple people to simultaneously move up and down the tunnel. Which was a great quality-of-life improvement. another one was the instaltion of some sort of lighting, as there was an orange glow coming from the bottom of the tunnel
Another smirk was on his face.
I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw what was the old food storeroom
The room was filled to the top with grey mushrooms as far as you could see. Mushrooms taller than some houses and as wide as a boulder dominated the room; along with their presence among them were “smaller” mushrooms, still grey in their shape but around the size of a rge family car. Additionally, there were these new orange square-shaped fungal mushrooms that I had never seen. They didn’t look edible, but they did help brighten up the pce.
We continued walking until we reached a set of stairs going to another floor.
I looked toward Penn, who was completely oblivious to our conversation. I guess my hatred for humans did pass into my children. I looked around and noticed that under one of the massive mushrooms, an area had been carved out with a sleeping bag and a makeshift table
“You’ve noticed that diva,” Penn said, stepping out in front of everyone. “That’s my little home for the meantime.”
“Why are you living here? I'm pretty sure there are plenty of rooms you can use.”
“There are, but you forget, unlike all of you. I can't see in the dark.”
“Ahh.”
She has a point. I forget, but to humans, this hive is probably pitch bck 90% of the time.
I nodded. “You will have a proper room soon, Penn. “
She gave a deep bow. “thank you, my queen.”
I rolled my eyes as we headed back down
We followed azuura, who took us down into another tunnel, which took us to another rge room
The room was massive, several times rger than the mushroom farm. If I had to guess its size, I would say around the size of 2 football pitches. Essentially, the hatchery consisted of 4 individual areas. On the far east of the room was the nursery, where the nurses would raise the young rvae until they were adults. In the north was you would find my personal quarter, whilst in the South, there was the home to the nurse's quarters where they would rest when needed and in the centre of this room was the main breeding area where I would do my main business
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I put my hand on these weird waxy contraptions. They were simir to the table but had groves that looked like they could fit a human. Weird.
He beckoned us to follow as we went north outside my room, where my 3 breeding stock were strapped to the bed. I moved a little bit closer for a look and noticed that the 3 women were sunk slightly into the wax bed, keeping them in pce. Their arms were brought under the bed and sunk into the wax, keeping them locked in pce at the bottom where these waxy stirrups held their legs up and out to the sides, allowing me to easily fuck them. Additionally, this position was simir to the position used during childbirth, so we wouldn't have to move them for delivery.
He looked at me, confused.
“You pn to have sex with more than just humans?!” Sally chimed in. Sally and Penn looked at me like I had just said Something heretical. Also, did she have to say that in the common tongue for Penn to understand?
“Yes, I do. I have no preference for any one type. If it can take my eggs and y them, then it would be good enough for me. And besides, they may have unique abilities I want.”
The two of them still looked at me with slight apprehension, but I could see understanding in their eyes. My hive must grow no matter what, meaning I have to be adaptable in all ways.
“shall we move on to the men”
Azuura took us to the men’s side, where the other 2 of my captives were. They were on a breeding table, but there was a lot simpler. Their arms and legs were wrapped around the table and secured in pce, whilst the table had a slight arch to help push up and emphasize their genitalia.
"My back… fucking kills.” The bunt man compined
“Quiet! She’s here….”
I grinned
Huh? Just how much did they get done whilst I was out?!
Azuura led us back to the mushroom farm and into another tunnel; however, this one was a lot rger and longer. The combat units patrolled this area up and down whilst workers flew overhead carrying dead animals and anything else.
On cue, a smaller tunnel came in, and like lemmings, several combat units came out of it covered in blood with several mangled pieces of animal in their mandibles.
I grabbed him by the head and pulled him in for a hug as usual. He compined and tried to get away, but I didn’t budge; eventually, he gave up and accepted his hugs.
I see.
He nodded.
< They have been very busy, haven't they sallly.>
I chuckled.
She looked a bit confused for a few seconds but it eventually clicked with her.
She headed away as I entered my new bedroom, and let's just say I'm really gonna need to give azuura a break when he is done. The room was dimly lit with mushrooms. Instead of entirely being made of wax, it was a mix of stone and wood from the trees we cut down for the battle on the far left of the room was a small farm where Apollinaris’s mushrooms were growing and on the opposite side was the bed from my original bedroom. But how did it get here? I swear I was just sleeping on it upstairs? Did azuura really drag me away to see that tunnel so he could move this in here? Seriously, that kid….I'm gonna have to reward him.
I moved to my bed and sat on the edge.
the blue box erupted in my face, and I quickly navigated to the challenges section
Challenges
A (girl)friend in need….
Apollinaris Wants to raze her home city to the ground. Help her do this…
Reward: 150 points
There Something seriously fishy going on here…..
Andre has commissioned you to investigate the explosion at the Ashdown mansion. Get to the bottom of it, Sherlock.
Reward 50 points and the unique title Detective.
I used to be an adventurer like you……
Remember that quest you took from the adventurer’s guild? Go complete it.
Reward 10 points
An old enemy [COMPLETE]
A familiar enemy of yours lives north of you. It’s time to settle this grudge between the two of you.
Reward 30 Points
Flying Aces
Test your flying prowess in the South and prove that only one species rules the sky.
Reward 30 points
Mystery in the east
An unknown enemy lurks in the east. Tread with caution and defeat them
Reward 30 Points
Tread Carefully
Danger lies in the West. Be careful, Be vigint
Reward 30 Points
Milestones
If Genghis Khan, You Khan… [1]
Successfully impregnate 100 people
Reward 200 points and the unique title Breeder
A growing hive… [1]
Increase the hive popution to 1000
Reward: 100 points and a unique Unit
Empire building [1]
Cim 1002 Km of nd as your own.
Reward 250 Points
Gotta catch ‘em all. [1]
Unlock 10 Different units..
Reward 75 points and a unique unit.
I focussed on the completed challenge, causing it to disappear from the menu
Challenge Completed
+30 Points
Now, let's see if all the hard work was for nothing. I pulled up the hive management screen. Instantly, I was bombarded with several notification boxes.
New Unit added
Warrior unit
A combat unit but with a lot more punch. Gone are the mandibles, and welcome thick chitinous bdes and a tougher exoskeleton to top it off. Additionally, it moves in a bipedal stance.
Gestation 3 days
Biomass: 600
New Unit added
bio processor unit
WARNING XL SIZED UNIT. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PLACE MANY EGGS INSIDE A SINGULAR HOST.
A utility and production unit. This unit takes raw edible matter and processes it into bio-serum. Bio-serum is a more potent food source, allowing the hive to get more out of what it produces. Bio-serum is also a great conductor of energy and mana.
Gestation 6 days
Biomass 2000 biomass
New Unit Added
Architect
A utility and production unit. An architect can design unique structures and devices for the hive.
Gestation 14 days
Biomass 10,000
New unit added:
Tunneler
A utility unit. A unit made for one purpose and one purpose only to create rge tunnels for the hive. Allowing expansion of the hive to be easier.
WARNING XXL SIZED UNIT. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THIS UNIT, HOST IMPREGNATION MAY LEAD TO THE DEATH OF THE HOST
Gestation 7 days
Biomass 1,500
New unit added
Scout
An aerial utility unit. Scouts are the eyes of the hive. They can survey rge areas and create a map for the hive to use.
Gestation 3 days
Biomass 300
My jaw dropped to the ground, and my body started shaking. Read through all the boxes again and again to confirm that, and yes, this was true. A huge wave of happiness and relief washed through a part of me, and I was afraid that all my work would be for nothing, but thankfully, that was not the case. I leaned back on my bed and giggled.
I opened up my status and selected my favourite skill; I currently have a capacity of 120 eggs. Seeing how we're gonna be having some more guests tomorrow, I should probably pump this up a little bit.
Would you like to upgrade this ability from level 3 to 4
Cost 4 points
Yep.
120 ---> 240
I did this 2 more times, which cost me a total of 12 points.
480---> 960
Almost 1 thousand eggs. I pced my hands on my stomach. This ability is downright broken; the fact it doubles with each level up is ridiculous, but I'm not gonna question it. I put my hands on my belly, and it felt like a volcano in my stomach as the number of eggs I had multiplied.
I stood up and headed to the personal mushroom farm azuura made. < We've got the eggs. Now we need the biomass.
I looked towards the mushroom farm and licked my lips. Thank you, azuura. Before I knew it, I was devouring mushrooms like a possessed being. The mound of mushrooms slowly shrunk until there was nothing but chunks of mushroom flesh on the floor.
+25000 biomass
+2500 Efficient processing bonus
< It's not enough>
The hive weave lit up with an order to all the surrounding workers, and soon, there was a conga line of them entering my room. I ate and ate and ate. I ate so many mushrooms that I lost count, but that didn’t stop me. I gorged on them for what felt like hours.
+300,000 biomass
+30000 Efficient processing bonus.
New title awarded: Glutton
Your appetite has proven to be never-ending. Not even the gods themselves can match the amount you consume.
(When you eat a living creature, there is a chance that you will get an ability reted to that creature)
Oh my, that’s interesting. I wonder if I eat that assassin, will I get his powers? I'll need to experiment with this title ter.
The workers all nodded at me before leaving. I followed behind them, making sure to have one st look at my room before I left.
Crumbs of food were spattered all over the floor and on the bedsheets. I'll have to-
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Diva: *LVL 11
HEALTH: 1500/1500
STAMINA: 1000/1000
MP: 800/800
POINTS: 68
BIOMASS: 374,250
RACE :
Alvearix
TITLE:
(outworlder) (herald of the end) (Fanatic Xenophobe) (sadist) (Silent assassin)(mother)(midwife) (Schor)(Glutton)
ATTRIBUTES:
MIND: 40
BODY:20
SOUL:20
RECOVERY: 24
MAGIC:
Null release
Null shroud
Null driver
Null spiral
Healing spells
Adaptive heal.
ABILITIES:
Living nest (LVL 2)
Venomous constitution (LVL 1)
Enhanced reaction (LVL 1)
Insect Vision (Passive) (LVL 2)
Insect speech (LVL 1)
Hive link (LVL 2)
Efficient Processing (LVL 1)
Feasting (LVL 1)
Hive weave (LVL 2)
Mana perception (LVL 1)
Meditative restoration (LVL 1)
Mana Cycling (LVL 2)
Royal Mouthpiece (LVL 1)
Climbing (Lvl 1)
Tears of the Hive queen (LVL MAX)
More eggs (Lvl 3)
Conversion Process (Lvl MAX)
Level based XP earning (lvl MAX)
Tail Whip strike (Lvl 1)
Flight (Lvl 1)
Flight Analytics (Lvl MAX)
Pheromone production (LVL 1)
Launch (Lvl 1)
Fluid hybrid armour (Lvl 1)
Mana manipution (Lvl 4)
Enhanced Growth accelerant (Lvl 1)
Frugal Feeding (Lvl 1)
Resistances
Pain resistance (Moderate)
Cold Resistance (Minor)
Subordinates
Cindi (Servant)
Sally
MISC
HIVE MANAGEMENT
ABILITY
SHOP
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