Chapter 18: The Birth of the Brood Nest, the Beginning of the Swarm
Luo Wen finally understood the purpose of the small aperture at the rear of his body after a new addition—a massive organ—had connected to it.
Through this aperture, Luo Wen could transfer food to the newly formed organ. His abdomen, now compressed like a dense biscuit, could store significantly less food. Most of what he consumed was now transported directly to the new organ, where it was converted into energy. As for what the organ would do with this energy, Luo Wen dared not experiment to find out.
He feared the worst—what if it produced an egg? That would be catastrophic.
For now, he decided to feign ignorance, leaving room to reverse the situation later. But should his curiosity lead him to confirm his suspicions, the consequences would be unacceptable.
Lost in these chaotic thoughts, time passed quickly, and Luo Wen drifted off to sleep.
In his dreams, he saw the massive organ behind him open at the end, spewing out tiny insects with a “poof, poof” sound. Luo Wen, oddly enough, watched them with a benevolent smile.
The nightmare was so chilling that it jolted him awake as if drenched in ice water. His whole body froze in terror. If such a thing ever occurred, he’d rather die than live with the shame.
It took a long while for him to recover, but his body still felt incredibly drained—a sign of energy depletion.
Rather than panic, Luo Wen was overjoyed. This exhaustion meant his body was undergoing another transformation!