Chapter 364 Crushed (1/2)

Unable to refuse my order, Crinis was forced to extend multiple tentacles which she unwillingly began to wrap around my carapace and squeeze, the lackl.u.s.tre force evidence to her confusion and reluctance.

[Crinis!] I cried out in agony, [If you don't compress me I'm gonna pop! Please!]

The outward pressure continued to build as the energy in my core swirled dangerously, drawing more and more from the rare core into itself and growing larger with each moment that pa.s.sed.

Crack!

Deep within my body a horrific sound reverberated outward and waves of pain washed through my entire body, sending me writhing and twisting on the floor.

[Crinis!]

[I'll do it!]

Suddenly afraid, Crinis reached out with more tentacles and wrapped them around my body covering almost every inch of my carapace and began to squeeze.

I became still, not because it hurt any less, in fact, it began to hurt more, but with Crinis wrapping me up so tight there wasn't anywhere I could go! In fact, in her rush to obey my desperate plea, she inadvertently caught one of my legs up in her tentacles and the limb was immediately crushed.

She's strong!

But, holy moly, this hurts! The outward pressure of the growing core has now been met with the inward pressure of Crinis. I have no sound medical basis for this procedure, but I'm rolling with my gut instinct here! If all goes well, maybe I'll survive…

Please finish soon, please finish soon. COME ON!

In the centre of my thorax, my innards are being shredded, pressed down onto the core, they are being used in an attempt to hold the stressed gem together whilst also having to endure the core pressing back against them. Ravaging pain, the likes of which I've only experienced once before, wracked my form.

Back then, the only thing I had to live for was my colony.

Strangely enough, that's still true today!

I REFUSE TO DIE!

[Give it everything Crinis! Don't worry about hurting me!]

[Ahhhh- OK!]

Pressure.

More and more, Crinis' limbs crushed and grinded down on my carapace with such force that even my diamond sh.e.l.l began to crack and splinter beneath her ministrations. The inward force and the outward pressure continued to grind my insides to paste and it was all I could do not to pa.s.s out.

Activate the regeneration gland!