Chapter 570 Attack on Rylleh pt 5 (1/2)
This place is amazing! I mean, wow, ingenuity and all that good stuff is on display in copious amounts right here. The city itself is nestled inside a gigantic egg-shaped cavern, with some sort of humungous crystal light source on the ceiling? What the heck is that thing!? Are they powering it with cores? Holy heck that must suck up a lot of mana. My entrance comes out about halfway up the side of the egg and from that point down the buildings begin to appear, built right into the walls of the cavern itself. All sorts of impressive stone constructions poke out, fort-like citadels and graceful mansions gradually give way to more humble living s.p.a.ces and markets. I wonder how they find the vertical living here on the side of the cavern? Must be a little awkward getting up and down. I hope for their sake that there was something other than stairs to get up here, that would have been painful.
The most stunning aspect of the city and one that I only noticed after entering the main chamber, is the total lack of Dungeon veins! How the heck have they achieved something like this?! I've not seen such a thing done before, not even by the Sophos! This secret must be unlocked for the Colony! As we expand deeper into the Dungeon, this could make our nests invulnerable fortresses during a wave and ensure the safety of the precious brood! If nothing else comes of this raid, then this technique must be uncovered!
I don't get so distracted by gawping at everything new around me that I neglect to pay attention to the defenders of the city, such as there are. It appears that the citizens are being herded into the city centre, I can see an inner wall there where I a.s.sume they hope to make their final stand. There also seems to be a terrific amount of screaming and running going on as my siblings flood into the chamber.
[Hey, Crinis. What was that scream thing all about?]
[I am letting them know what they are dealing with!]
[It looks like you got quite a strong reaction.]
[Naturally I did, Master! I wanted to ensure they ran away… in accordance with your plans, of course!]
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Suspicious. Not that I have the time to deal with it right now.
[Come on Tiny, let's move up and see if anyone comes to try and deal with us. Stay alert, they may attempt to ambush us from amongst the buildings, so be careful.]
Attempting to follow my own advice, I stick to the middle of the pleasingly wide roads as I rush down the side of the cavern. Judging by the winch and pulley systems I see about the place, these sections aren't really for walking on, but they suit me just fine!
BOOM!
”What the heck, mother?!”
Rather than follow my example, the Queen simply smashes through the first building that gets in her way, sending the stone tumbling down and damaging a few more houses on its way. She looks even larger than usual, I a.s.sume she's activated her 'war queen' form.
”What is it, child?” she asks as she continues to barrel forward.
If they were planning on lying in wait within the buildings, I'm going to a.s.sume they aren't considering it anymore.