By doing this, Green gave himself another layer of protection while testing their resolve and intentions.
Green suspected that, powerful as they were, they could not project their power into the Void whenever they pleased.
So unless it was absolutely necessary, they turned a blind eye to many things.
Green wanted to see where they stood on the Insect Race, and where they drew the line. If they reacted fiercely and wiped out every insect and every faction that controlled them, he would stop at once. If their reaction was less severe, he could develop the Insect Race openly.
Once the Insect Race larvae were released, they immediately drew the attention of numerous factions across the Void, all vying to claim them.
The Holy Light Church and the Divine Eagle Empire joined the scramble, along with other churches and secret organizations. Even the war in the Main World slowed somewhat because of it.
Green waited several days. When nothing happened, he moved on to the next step of his plan.
Some of the insect eggs he had released had been genetically modified and could transform into hives or other Insect Race structures. Others were defective. They could not become structures at all, much less give rise to an Insect Tribe.
Which kind each faction obtained came down to luck and ability.
Deep within the Mist World, a hidden underground chamber was sealed off by dense Magic Runes carved into its walls and spread across its floor.
The chamber covered an area as large as two football fields. Glowing fungi planted around it provided basic light.
At its center stood a hive in the midst of transformation. Unlike the deep-purple Insect Race creatures Green had seen before, this one was pale gray.
Lisa stood beside the hive, steadily feeding it Psychic