Chapter 185 The Surge (1/2)

Almost as if the air were rus.h.i.+ng towards us I can feel a wave pressure roll up the tunnel and press against my face.

It… isn't comfortable.

[”Something is coming up. Get ready to fight”] I warn my crew.

Vibrant and Crinis huddle carefully on my person. Tiny stands to his full height, his head brus.h.i.+ng the roof. He can also sense something is coming. His silver fur starts to rise off his frame as electrical sparks begin to s.h.i.+mmer and zap across his frame.

Ohhhh he's pumped up! I'm also keen to see what he can do now that he's evolved. That ma.s.sive frame isn't for nothing, I'm sure I'll see something interesting when he goes at it. Now that I think of it I should also start making some preparations.

My two sub brains are well rested now and ready for action. It's time to put them to work. Wanting to test their strength I task each of them with a separate spell, one Gravity Bolt each. Best to begin with the basics and work their way up.

As the pressure continues to build and roll against us like waves from the tunnel before us I sense internally as my two little helpers get busy shaping the spells. Independently they draw on the gravitational mana stored in my gland and begin to shape the spells.

Gweheheheheh.

Excellent!

Chuckling to myself with glee I then begin to shape a third spell with my main mind. Not double the spells, TRIPLE the spells! This is the true, awesome power of my Divergent Mind! The sub brains are not as quick nor as capable as I was in my last evolution. They lack the force of will to s.h.i.+ft the mana as rapidly and the cunning to weave the shapes as deftly, but even if it takes them twice as long, being able to independently cast their own spells makes these sub brains so d.a.m.n useful!

Now to unleash the fearsome might, the unparalleled force and the extraordinary dexterity of my newly upgraded main brain!

After all, most of the extra juice I pumped into my mental faculties was spent on this, in terms of will or cunning I'm nothing like I was before! Behold!

With force and precision I draw on the gravitational mana to rapidly weave it into a Gravity Spear, the long body of the spell with its surrounding intricate engraved circles take shape at record pace. Incredible!

My ability to use magic in combat situations has absolutely shot through the roof! I'm more than satisfied! With my next evolution I may spend a little of my budget neatening up the edges but I don't think I need much more juice in the mental department. I'll be ramping up my physical stats until the same size as Tiny!

Once the spells are formed I hold each of them ready, one mind for each, and prepare myself to face whatever is coming up the tunnel.

Tiny is so excited he's practically fidgeting. Calm down, oi!

Gradually the sounds from the tunnel build in volume. From a whisper to a murmur and then rising into a crescendo of sound. Roars, screams and the pounding of feet fill the air, rattling my nerves. I STILL can't see anything coming?! Where the heck are they?!

This sounds like a freaking stampede of monsters!

Just when I'm starting to reconsider our frontal approach the edges of the horde come into view. My first impression is a wave of teeth rus.h.i.+ng towards us at full speed. The second and third impressions are much the same.

What the heck is this?!

Dozens of monsters, hundreds even, are charging towards us with mouths gaping and claws rending the air! What's going on?! They aren't fighting each other at all.. This is weird! Gandalf? Any advice?!

….

Dammit you beardy faced pile of senility!

[Tiny! This is going to get rough! Go all out!]

Why the h.e.l.l didn't I get a Gravity Bomb ready?!

I see all sorts of monsters mixed into the onrus.h.i.+ng horde. Shadowy monsters, Imps, pigs and even some of the mobile plant types are in the mix! I just can't understand why they are all cooperating…

And the formless pressure is still building, pressing down on us like an unseen hand.

No time to hesitate, let's do this!

Experience the power of my ant soul!