"Soul-Luring Grass seeds? Couldn't you buy that stuff from any wandering merchant? Why take such a huge risk going to the Demon Domain? Don't tell me the ones you dig up yourself work better?"
"You idiot, I said 'for example.' Do you even understand what an example is?"
"Octopus isn't stupid. If it were only for those easily obtainable materials, why would she spend so much to hire us as protection? Moron!"
"...You do make some sense. Wait, you bastard, what did you just call me?!"
Seeing their private exchange devolving into a war of words, at that moment, the last powerhouse summoned by Octopus Lady finally arrived late.
At the sight of the massive, muscular Tyranid Queen Mother, whose entire body radiated power and ferocity, the gathered powerhouses waiting outside the Demon Eye fell silent all at once, like ducks with their throats clutched shut.
Why had Octopus Lady called over the overlord of the Tyren Domain too?
Weren't the two of them supposed to be enemies?
"I'm not late, am I, Octopus Lady?" The Tyranid Queen Mother ignored the astonished looks directed at her and merely spoke to Octopus Lady in an even tone.
"No, you arrived at just the right time." Matilda raised a brow, though a trace of wariness still leaked from her eyes.
Compared to a few days ago, the Tyranid Queen Mother had grown an entire size larger!
Not only did the carapace covering her body look much thicker, but the oppressive aura she emitted had also become far stronger!
Was this woman really a Player?
There hadn't been any news of something major happening on Berg Star these past two days...
Daenerys... could actually raise her strength whenever she wanted?!
"As long as I'm not late." The Tyranid Queen Mother's scythe-like mandibles opened