(Hereafter, all Shoggoth will be referred to simply as "Xian.")
Aside from the highly prestigious title of "Hero,"
Xian of different ranks also had corresponding forms of address.
Among them, Xian who had reached the "Mythical" rank and possessed a land deed, or a personal nest, were usually respectfully called Bug Lords.
Due to their Perfect Parasitism trait, they were often among the most troublesome of Mythical Bodies to deal with.
East District—Nago Bug Nest
This was also Xian Nudu's largest deathmatch arena. Anyone looking to make money quickly could come here and register for a deathmatch. Winning a match earned a generous reward.
After every victory, they could choose to continue or withdraw.
Of course, as their winning streak increased, the prize money doubled as well... tempting one death-seeker after another to come and throw away their lives.
The person in charge here was a renowned Bug Lord—"Boss Nago Garo."
Rumor had it that anyone who achieved one hundred consecutive victories would receive a personal audience with the "Boss." If they could defeat the Boss at his peak, they would claim all the wealth here, along with the inheritance rights to the bug nest.
Yet after decades, even centuries, no one had managed it.
Deep within the bug nest, Heart of Deathmatch
The enormous "Boss" sat with his legs crossed, watching a rather interesting battle.
He possessed a roughly human-shaped body—head, torso, and limbs.
His head was as fat as a pig's, with a single eye and two mouths growing from his cheeks.
His seemingly bloated torso was actually packed with solid muscles, wrapped in amber-colored clothing styled like a suit.
His back was torn open, and four exaggerated scythe-like appendages protruded outward from it.
His arms were strong and powerful, nearly bursting through his suit. One hand held