Chapter 227: Chapter 227: The Hive Evolves (2)

Kain was pleased with the evolution of the guards and was already thinking of strategies that could utilize the new skills.

In addition to the new skills, Kain could also tell that these Vespid Sentinels were physically stronger than their previous form.

After evolution, they were half a size larger than their predecessors.

Their exoskeletons shined a brilliant yellow with patches of black so dark it seemed to absorb all incoming light, accented by hints of gold and blue, symbolizing their life attribute connection.

The larger, enhanced wings featured intricate patterns resembling flower petals and emitted a gentle glow.

The stinger also evolved into a sleek, spear-like form with thorn-like protrusions for life energy absorption.

Their elongated antennae and brilliant emerald eyes showed keen awareness, indicating that their intelligence had also likely improved. T

The light continued to fade until Kain was also able to see the figure of Queen.

Queen, who had previously been only about a third of Kain's height, now reached up to shoulders.

Her wings were larger and more intricate, featuring translucent membranes with faint, iridescent patterns that caught the light.

These wings also emitted a soft glow when she channelled her life-attribute energy, adding to her regal aura.

The queen's large eyes also seemed to have greater intelligence now, while her elongated antennae now were adorned with green feathery extensions that further differentiated her from her daughters.

Kain then looked at Queen's new panel in the System. Interestingly, while the evolved guards still had the wind attribute as their primary attribute, the Life-attribute was now Queen's primary attribute

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Nickname: Queen

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Species: Verdant Vespid Queen (Host-Secondary Contract)

A rare successful evolution of the Vespirae Queen who reigns supreme over her hive. With her life-attribute abilities, she not only ensures the safety and comfort of her offspring but also enriches their growth through her unique royal jelly. This elixir is enhanced by her connection to the life attribute, granting her children a formidable edge in battle and growth.

Due to a unique symbiotic relationship, all offspring are female and therefore have an offensive edge over other similar wasp species.

Quality: Platinum

Type: Insect-type (Wasp)

Attributes: Life, wind

Skills:

SSS-Essence of Life: The royal jelly produced is a powerful elixir that can heal severe, life-threatening injuries within moments, relieve temporary negative status effects caused by spiritual creatures up to one grade higher, and significantly increase the probability of successful breakthroughs in both humans and spiritual creatures up to yellow-grade spiritual power.

SS-Revitalizing Surge: A powerful burst of life energy that can restore a significant amount of health to all allies in a radius, providing a last-minute lifeline in dire situations. Only usable once every 48 hours.

S-Royal Edict: Boosts the stats of her offspring by 50% for a limited time. Duration depends on the number of children being affected and skill proficiency.

A-Rejuvenating wind: Releases a restorative wind that dispels negative status effects and heals minor physical injuries to allies within its area.

A-Energy Transfer: Allows the queen to share a portion of her own spiritual power with a single ally, temporarily boosting their capabilities at the cost of her own stamina. Only usable once every 24 hours.

A-Resilient Exoskeleton: Temporarily hardens her exoskeleton to absorb incoming damage, reducing the impact of physical attacks for a short duration.

B-Guardian's Whirlwind: Creates a swirling gust of wind around her, deflecting incoming projectiles.

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Despite the name for the Essence of Life not changing, the quality had increased, likely due to the healing properties being enhanced, and now that it can significantly increase the chance of a breakthrough. If enough is able to be made, and after testing exactly how much "significantly" means, he may consider selling some at a high price to develop another income stream.

Additionally, now even without Eve injecting life attribute energy into the wind she produces, the wind attribute skills Queen produces now carries the life-attribute.

Moreover, the skills Revitalizing Surge and Rejuvenating wind now give their team a member with long-distance haling abilities who could be used in battle, while Energy Transfer essentially has the same usage as Kain's spiritual skill, so that a boost can now be provided one extra time to a contract each day—this time by Queen.

Finally, the last 2 skills also gave Queen some defensive abilities to not be as helpless as she was previously.

Although, Queen still doesn't have particularly strong offensive abilties, she is now an excellent support and healer. Considering she also has 18 new and improved guards that she can also provide various boosts to, she'd be a fearsome opponent in any battle.

Finally, Kain opened the System description of the one spiritual creature he couldn't see, but who he was directly contracted to—Eve.

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Nickname: Eve

Species: Vitae Matronia

Matronia is a unique life-attribute microorganism that enhances the reproductive capabilities of its host while ensuring that all offspring are female. This evolved strain not only maintains its core functions but also grants new abilities to support the Vespid Queen and her hive.

Quality: Platinum

Type: Microorganism (Bacteria)

Attribute: Life

Skills:

SS-Eve's Law: Exerts absolute authority over the reproductive fate of its host's future descendants. It can determine whether offspring are born, their gender, and even enhance specific traits to suit the hive's needs.

S-Vital Infusion: Infuses a chosen ally with life energy, instantly healing significant injuries at the cost of a large amount of spiritual power. Only usable once every 24 hours.

A-Perfect Symbiosis: Confers significant resistance to poisons, mental attacks, and diseases for the host and all future descendants, along with accelerated growth and development, improving overall hive health.

A-Mother's Embrace: Temporarily increases the life energy of the Vespid Queen and her offspring, enhancing their vitality and recovery rate in battle.

B-Fertile Growth: Boosts the hatch rate and strength of newly hatched Vespirae, ensuring that the restoration of hive health is completed quickly.

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Previously, Eve didn't play much of a role in battle actively. Her main role was in the improvements she provided to Queen and the hive overall. Only when the ability to infuse some life-attribute energy into Queen's skills was developed, did Eve have some use in battle.

However, the new skills Vital Infusion, which provides a powerful healing effect, and Mother's embrace, to temporarily boost the Vespids' vitality in battle, has finally allowed her to play a greater role.

The effect of all of the new skills still needed to be tested in battle to fully understand them and improve proficiency. Thankfully, there was still some time until the tournament. With the help of professors, his seniors, and the System's Training Arena, Kain was confident that he would be at a completely different level of strength during the national competition. Sёarᴄh the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.