Chapter 103: A Treasure?
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"A favour... and I will reward beyond your wildest dreams." A gold orbs shimmered invitingly inside the chamber.
"What are you talking about? I don’t understand it. What favour do you want? What can I do for you? I am just a two star rank." Kai asked her multiple questions.
"I will die. The eight‑star ant and the Queen will ensure this. Yet within me stirs an heir. My baby egg is unhatched. I cannot entrust my baby to my servants. Their loyalty crumbles with my breath. They will abuse my child power. But you... you are different. I can see you have great potential. And your soul is different from other beasts."
Kai shook head. "You expect me to smuggle a worm? I’m on enemy lines, hunted by traitors, buried underground. Not an ideal nursery babysitter. Your egg must be huge. Your baby will be hundreds of meters tall. How will I raise her? What will I feed? Are you kidding me?"
"Don’t worry. The Nymid Wyrmling remains small palm‑sized when hatch. My child won’t reach her true size until six‑star. My race feeds on star‑crystal milk, I will give you enough star milk to feed her."
Kai stiffened. "What? Star crystal liquid..."
"Do not fear any danger. I have taken all the preparations." Pause, sympathetic. "Raise my child. Teach her cunning and restraint. When she reaches seven star rank, she will shed false shape, but by then your strength will eclipse petty queens. She will bond to you as a first sight provider. Together... dynasties tremble."
Kai considered. Sounded insane, yet exciting. But risk?
He crossed arms. "Why trust me? You sensed two worlds in my soul, what does it mean? First explain it."
"Because you resisted corruption. I can see the aura of devourer inside you is darker than mine, but you bend it. Anyone who masters such hunger will not betray a helpless babe. You managed to keep a balance between your soul light and darkness. I admire your strength."