Chapter 197

Chapter 197

The baby queen bastion bee knew they were in danger. Her hive was surrounded by enemies by monsters that wanted to destroy them. She could feel their animosity bearing down on her people. She could sense their hate, even if she couldnt understand their words.

And they were growing more bold in their attacks. Just today, a pair of giants had assailed her hive. She had to fend them off, but before she could finish the job, they had been saved by another giant.

This one had been stronger than the others. It had actually been able to hurt her, and that made her retreat back into her hive. She knew that her enemies were going to be planning a counterattack now that they had the upper hand.

So she had to prepare for their assault. Her entire hive buzzed warily, waiting for what was inevitably going to come. The only ones who werent tense or nervous about their current situation were the nursing bees. But the baby queen bastion bee knew that it was because they were senile.

Their old age had probably gotten to them, and they couldnt recognize a threat even if it stung them in the face. That was why she ignored their advice. Instead, she had her colony stay on guard. And her caution paid off.

Because the counterattack eventually came.

She saw a shadow edging its way towards the hive. For whatever reason, it seemed to hesitate for a moment. Perhaps it was intimidated by her majestic presence. It shuffled its feet, turning back and calling out to a bush. And that seemed to help it regain its composure as it started forward once again, before bellowing.

What is this? I, Jax the Forsaken Archer, have stumbled upon this nest of terrible monsters?

The baby queen bastion bee buzzed as she heard those echoing words. She didnt quite comprehend it, but she could sense the malintent behind what was being said. She nodded at her colony, and they looked up in response.

Prepare for battle, she sent the thought across the swarm.

And with that, she began to creep her way towards the exit of the hive.

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...it appears that I have been left with no other choice. I must carry out my duty as an adventurer and exterminate this hive! Jax called out in a monotone voice.

He wore a bored look on his face, and he lazily raised his bow as he reached for an arrow. Noele watched the scene unfold from behind a bush. Amelia was crouched next to the blonde girl.

Originally, the plan was to have Amelia waiting in the kitchen of the restaurant before she intervened. But they all decided it was better for her to wait out here as she would have a better vantage point of what was going on.

I still dont understand it, Noele said as she shook her head. Why are we doing this again?

A green aura overcame his arrow, and suddenly a cold shiver swept over the baby queen bastion bee. Her wings stopped buzzing as her colony grew silent. She felt a strange sensation wash over her as she stared at the glowing projectile.

Was this fear?

The baby queen bastion bee had never felt anything like this before. But she was certain of what this was. She was afraid. She had never seen such overwhelming power ever in her life. No she never even thought such power was possible. And yet, here it was, being displayed in front of her.

Was this her end? Was she going to die here? Was her colony going to fall because she was too weak?

She wanted to rebuke these questions. But she knew that it was true. She couldnt protect them. She couldnt save them. It was over.

Goodbye, the pointy-eared giant said in a cold voice.

And he loosed the projectile at her. The baby queen bastion bee closed her eyes, unable to witness her own demise. She waited for her death. But it never came.

Slowly, the baby queen bastion bee blinked her eyes open. She looked up as her vision returned to her, and she caught a glimpse of the green aura still looming over her. But the attack didnt reach, instead floating mid-air just before the net.

What? She stared in confusion.

And that was when she saw the shadow standing over her. The baby queen bastion bee looked to the side and recognized who it was.

It was the Invader?

It was the first one who dared attack her hive. The brown-haired human who tried to massacre her people. But she had fended off this giant, defeating it to reach her first evolution.

What was it doing here?

I will not let you touch them, the Invader said in a booming voice.

The baby queen bastion bee couldnt understand the words itself, but she felt the intentions of it reverberate through her body. Her wings buzzed for a moment, and she turned her gaze back to the glowing projectile.

And that was when she realized the Invader was holding the glowing projectile with one hand. That was when the baby queen bastion bee realized that the Invader had saved her life.

The baby queen bastion bee could only stare in shock as the realization settled in.