Now the princess departs, but not without leaving a huge contingent of those warrior insects in front of the only entrance back into the hive.
Objectively, I don't see us getting past there.
If what she said is right, then she already expects attacks of those freaking crabs on the regular.
So the defenses should be more than sufficient over there.
Quite a paradox if you consider that the very sa creatures are also protecting us by manning the fortifications around the camp.
I excuse myself and walk back to the barrier.
While I actually don't really know how to convince these hundreds of people, who on top of the generally rather bad situation also got dragged into a conflict with terrifying monster crabs, that it's in our best interest to fight for our captor, I suppose I ought to start with those of my own forr troop who just fought by my side.
I try explaining to them the situation as calmly as possible as to not cause further agitation.
The last thing we need would be a revolt that gets violently suppressed.
"They want us to fight more of these things!?!"
"That's unacceptable!"
"I won't stay here!"
Sigh.
It should've been expected.
"Asiede from thee fact that we don't have a choiece, az all thee surrounding reegions are infested, wee stand to gain from thies." (D)
Now I try to elaborate on the advantages we'd gain from supporting the princess.
While it might only be a shallow condolence for them who're still in a life-threatening situation, it's a good thing for our nation.
However, when I show them the adamantium stone their attitude changes.
The idea that we'd all get handsoly rewarded for our service being a good motivator.
On the other side, I feel like the general situation as well as the darkness all around still weighs heavily on the mood.
"I don't want to remain here."
"Who knows if she will just wait for us to die down here?!"
I'm really giving my all to convince them.
So might still heed my higher rank, but many are unconvinced, only kept here by the oppression Princess Chera commands.
"ListEn! I'll talk to the princEzz. I mieght be able to convience her about a better treatnt. Yet shee was rather adamant about our sErviece heere." (D)
"Ha, adamant!"
"Yea, yeah, very funny." (D)
Though, it's good that so of my n could still keep their humor.
"SHKREEAAAAAAHHHHK"
Oh damn!
After another fierce fight we find another dead minster crab to our feet.
The palisade starts looking slightly worn, but we managed without any injuries.
One of the insect wardens got slightly clipped, yet without dire consequences, and the spears probably won't hold much longer.
"How often do these things co?!"
"Are we about to get killed?"
They do have a point.
Not only the wear on our material, but also the ntal and physical exertion will eventually wear them down.
We'll need so significant adjustnts!
"I'll talk to the princEzz. Shee may not lieke it, but I'll gEt so changEs out of her!" (D)
That's mostly talking big, but if I act as if I'm fighting for them with Princess Chera here, they will be more likely to listen to on other things.
Ti to test this weird scent mark out.
It's certainly hard to ignore, so the insects should perceive it.
And truly, they part and give way.
(D)
Not exactly sure what I expected, but monts later, one of the flying insects approaches .
(ssenger)
Well, such an amicable invitation.
The tour leads a bit deeper into this base.
These hives are very astonishing structures with all the halls and tunnels that form a big whole.
Eventually, I arrive at a place that looks like it specifically directs to a structure in the center.
In there, I find the princess.
"Plop, plop, plop"
She's... laying eggs.
I still rember this from the ti we had Princess Erys, but seeing it like this, with the original creature, is sothing else.
(D)
"Plop"
At least, I feel like it's a bad ti.
(D)
Hopefully, this will be enough to convince her.
(C)
Ehm, excuse !?
She just sounded like a young child getting an aweso gift.
(C)
Okay...
I think I need to reevaluate my image of her.
But if she's so positive about this, it should be possible to get so concessions out of her.
(D)
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Hopefully, this wasn't too brazen.
(C)
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The sad truth is, we got those of our fallen comrades, which greatly exceed our current numbers.
Yet not all of them are still useable, and we mostly need spears.
I would say there are thrice as many as we have soldiers.
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Uh, okay...
After a long round of back and forth about the things the troops require, we seem to have co to a temporary conclusion.
(C)
Alright, I'm treading dangerous currents here, but this has to be addressed.
(C)
At this, the man grows understandably pale.
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