Chapter 187: Bee Astonished!
“In that case, why don’t you tell me about your dungeon? What sort of rooms do you have, and what sort of flowers? And what sort of bees? Especially the bees! I’ve not seen bees like these ones before! They appear to be a monster variant of honeybee, specialized for combat, perhaps, based on the chitin and stingers. Fascinating! Oh, I’m getting carried away, aren’t I? Of course, you only need show me as much of your dungeon as you are comfortable with, I do not mean to intrude.”
Tarwantrad had apparently been holding back until confirming he’d keep the door open, and now she unleashed a flood of questions. Belissar blinked as he raced to keep up.
“No, it’s fine. Yeah, these are monster bee soldiers, raised by the hive to protect the Tower, or dungeon?”
Tarwantrad shrugged.
“Each people has their own name for them. The Compact took to calling them dungeons as a common name the dungeons themselves use, but please feel free to use whatever name is most familiar to you.”
Belissar shook his head.
“I see. It’s just…there’s a lot I don’t know about dungeons. I was just a peasant beekeeper before this.”
Tarwantrad tilted her head.
“Yes, I too spent a few decades on various pursuits before taking up a dungeon, but I think that’s not what you’re saying? Did your people not intend for you to take up their defense?”