Chapter 85
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Chapter 85: Heightened Excitement
Such breathtaking beauty!
From crown to toe… from head to six limbs… every inch of the form lay clearly visible.
Just watching from afar… it was almost unbearable.
Haah… Haah…
While she drooled, movement occurred nearby.
Ah, them! They’re walking past!
Can I… can I do that too? Haah… My… Haah… heart won’t stop pounding…
She followed the other ants in taking a few steps forward.
With each step closer, her heartbeat accelerated further, the powerful "thud-thud" echoing through her skull until her head swam with dizziness.
All six limbs trembled with excessive excitement as drool cascaded freely.
"Little Tear, take them downstairs."
A cold, almost callous voice suddenly reverberated through her mind.
The mental intrusion instantly cooled her feverish thoughts.
That voice… Mother’s voice…
Ahhhh… Mother! Mother spoke to me!
Her cooled mind immediately reignited into fiercer flames than before.
I’ll die… One more step and I might expire from exhilaration…
A massive black ant abruptly moved into her field of vision.
"Move! Big Sister will take you to eat meat!"
Little Tear’s timely intervention saved her life.
Thus she and Army Lady were led away together.
Throughout the journey, the mesmerizing white figure dominated her thoughts, leaving her in such a daze she missed the surrounding ants’ conversations.
Only when entering the warehouse did food aromas snap her back to awareness.
She ate alongside the others.
Fullness brought drowsiness.
Drifting into slumber, she kept envisioning Lin Yu’s exquisite form…
…
Next morning.
Overnight growth left her noticeably larger – a transformation shared by her sisters.
Hunger resurfaced, prompting her to join the meat consumption like others.
Post-meal, she observed all ants ceasing to eat except one distinct-looking individual.
Being intelligent rather than foolish, she immediately grasped Army Lady’s intention.
Only through increased strength could one approach Mother closely, like those previous sisters.
If I could stand that near Mother too…
Heh… hehe…
No time to waste, must eat more…
Chomp-chomp…
Chomp-chomp…
Chomp… Can’t… eat more…
How does that creature consume so much?
She found herself admiring the glossy black ant’s voracious appetite.
Warehouse noises announced new arrivals – a giant ant leading ten gray hatchlings.
Mother’s attendant sister… and these must be newborn siblings?
The Stealth Ants ignored existing occupants, claiming meat piles independently.
Like Army Lady, she felt vague displeasure.
But attention soon shifted to Red Pupil.
Proximity and acute smell revealed Red Pupil’s scent.
This sister carries Mother’s fragrance… so intensely…
Mother’s scent…
Her breathing accelerated anew.
"Sister Army Lady and Sister Lvzi, come with me."
Ah!! Being summoned!!
Mother! No… it’s Sister…
But it feels just like being called by Mom! Oh, I’m so excited! Oh—ugh!!!
No, this is not good. I’m too excited and messed up…
The scene seemed to freeze in sudden silence.
Then—
"Mom said we shouldn’t waste food. Everyone must obey Mom’s words."
"Sister Lvzi, eat what fell on the ground."
Ahhh!! She spoke to me alone!!
So happy~~ My head’s spinning~~
"Y-yes! Big Sister…"
She obediently lowered her head to the mosaic-like substance beneath her, six limbs trembling weakly from excitement.
Approaching the mess, she recoiled at the acidic stench of vomit.
The conflict between obeying orders and physical revulsion created a peculiar sensation.
It made her even more excited.
…
After Lvzi finished eating, Red Pupil observed her for several moments before leading her and Army Lady out of the warehouse.
Lvzi trailed behind at some distance, allowing Red Pupil to clearly hear the labored breathing following them.
"Big Sister, where are we going?"
Army Lady finally asked during their journey, feeling pressured by Red Pupil’s proximity. She simply wanted to eat more meat and go fight.
"Upstairs. Mom wants to meet you."
"Ah! Mom wants to see us?"
"Aaaaah!! R-really? Is this true??"
As Army Lady exclaimed excitedly, an even more intense reaction erupted from their follower.
The commotion immediately drew both ants’ attention.
Red Pupil halted and turned.
"Is there a problem?"
"C-can… haah… I really… haah… haah… qualify? I’m not… mentally prepared…"
Perhaps overwhelmed by being directly addressed again, her breathing grew increasingly ragged.
What’s with her…
Red Pupil and Army Lady exchanged silent glances.
"If… haah… If I could meet Mom’s gaze… even speak with Mom… maybe even!"
Her voice suddenly spiked with shrill excitement.
"Maybe even get… c-close to Mom… haah—"
Reaching some critical threshold, the green ant’s vision swam before her six legs collapsed with a wet splat.
"Gah! Are… are you okay?"
Army Lady jumped in alarm. Was this some illness? What to do? She glanced nervously at Red Pupil.
Red Pupil remained silent for a long moment.
"I’ll carry her."
She approached and carefully lifted the twitching Lvzi with her mandibles, draping the limp form across her back.
At close proximity, Lvzi seemed to catch Red Pupil’s lingering scent of Lin Yu.
With final damp thud, she slumped unconscious against Red Pupil’s carapace.
Feeling suspicious moisture soaking through her back, Red Pupil took two deep breaths.
"Move out."
"But Sister, she’s…"
"She’s fine. Move."
Red Pupil strode forward decisively.
"Y-yes!"
Army Lady hurried after.
They passed Military Ants patrolling the castle corridors, all freezing in place until Red Pupil’s group passed before resuming duties.
Goblins scrubbing the floors shrieked "Gaba!" and scattered at their approach.
Reaching the third-floor master bedroom:
"Ah, Sister’s back!"
"Mom, I brought them over."
Beside Red Pupil, Army Lady stared at the white ant before her, entranced and motionless.
Now fully grown, her size appeared slightly larger than the white ant’s.
Red Pupil tilted her body slightly, causing the green ant on her back to slide down with a trail of mucus before dropping to the ground.
The fallen Lvzi gradually regained consciousness, locking eyes with the white ant observing her.
