Chapter 66 The Queen Wants You!
Lenny fell on the ground.
He tried to move but he found that he could not. He had been paralyzed by the food he ate.
Old man Buckle stood over him with a smile on his face.
“Don’t worry sport! You can see me but for a while, you will not be able to move your limbs. I can’t have you doing those jumping things you do and give our guests problems.”
As he talked, Bugger came along and carried Lenny.
he took him into one of the huts in the village and dropped him on a table.
Lenny was spread like a turkey that was about to be stuffed for Thanksgiving.
Old man Buckle strolled into the hut. He waved his hand and Bugger went to wait outside the hut.
“I am really sorry Lenny, but I have to do this.”
Old man Buckle saw the look that Lenny gave him.
He chuckled a bit, “Hmmm! don’t look at me like that. I am not the cause here. Just like you, I am a VICTIM!!!” he had a crazed look on his face.
Breathing in and out, he sighed as he calmed himself down. And then he brought a big bowl of water, “There will be here in a few minutes, but before they come, we better clean you up. You will have to look presentable for the queen!”
“The Queen!?” Lenny thought to himself.
Old Man Buckle took some cotton cloth and then after dipping them in the bowl of water, he used it to clean Lenny’s body.
“I know you are wondering why the betrayal and why now? Especially after you were kind enough to help me with my daughter. In all honesty, I was really willing to show you a way out of this place. At least, it would have brought some satisfaction to me knowing that someone came down this hell hole and managed to get out alive. But like me, we are all stranded by our fate.”
Old Man Buckle paused and then he raised his clothes up for Lenny to see his stomach.
Lenny was surprised by this.
Within the old man’s chest, Lenny could see the outline of a spider.
From what he could see, This spider was just below the old man;s skin. The outline of it was clear for all to see.
Lenny was still not sure of what he was seeing. However. old man Buckle poked the spider a bit and one of its legs actually moved.
Old man Buckle saw the surprised look on Lenny’s face. He giggled a bit, “you know, I never finished my story from the last time. We still a few minutes before they arrive. Let me entertain you a bit!”
…..
We managed to find this place. However, it was crawling with its own occupants.
Our first few days were very difficult ones.
Back then, the Colony was very young, and as you can guess, the Queen was very terrible at receiving guests.
We lived life at the edge, and I was bent on ding anything to survive.
The Queen seeing as how I had bested her many times to survive got some form of interest in me.
By a chance with Fate, we came to an arrangement. It was not a very good one. But at least, it guaranteed my survival.
You see, The Queen is a lesser demon… I know right. Although it does not sound like much, but even the lowest Lesser demon is stronger than the best A Class Gladiator.
They are just that Incredible.
Surely, a person of my caliber was nothing to her.
But she lacked something that could help with.
In exchange, She spared my life.
A part of my job has to do with feeding her humans that invade the colony from the Arena.
Secondly, it is to help her create those Humanoid Insects you saw the other time.
I know right? At first, I also thought that it was not possible.
but over the years, we have made tremendous progress.
You see the Chimera Queen has a very insane ability. She can recreate life.
Hahahaahaha….Very beautiful isn’t it?
Truly, she is one of a kind. However, she had always found it difficult to recreate human life.
Too bad! *Sigh—-*
However, seeing her determination, I was moved into helping her. In her will to create a better world, I found my life’s purpose.
Although they have been some rough times in the past, we have always pulled through.
As soon as I had the first set of Children with my wife’s daughter and they enough to take care of themselves, I offered her as the first to the queen.
I know what you are thinking, but its not like that. Sometimes, we don’t get gladiators attempt an escape from the arena in a long time, and the trials for a better man kind must go on.
For that reason, I have no choice but to send some of my own children her way from time to time.
However, even this came with its own complications.
You see, In breeding amongst Siblings continually does not help for the best results with the Queen.
And so I try as much as possible to retain some that are closer to the first generation of my bloodline.
And that was why I needed you to get me back my daughter.
If I were to send the insects to get her, It might not end all that well.
Crusher had managed to kidnap her when I sent her on her way to the Queen the last time.
Thank you for that.
Besides, Crusher had also delivered himself up to my door.
He used my daughter as an excuse to extort us.
But I have also been having my own plans.
Knowing that he would be sending some of his own to come collect the tribute, I had some insects ambush them on their way.
My plan was to weed them down slowly and then offer them up to the queen.
However, I suddenly got a message from her a few hours before your arrival. She said that she had found the perfect specimen.
Unfortunately for you, mother can see through the memories of the organisms she eats by eating their brains.
She had seen how you tricked the Centipede Chimera ant before it was killed by eating its brain.
The moment I got the message, I was sure you were going to return.
And so I waited patiently for you.
As expected, you arrived.
And here we are.
…..
“You will have to forgive me! Hearing her voice in my head is never easy for me!” Old man Buckle pointed to the large spider that covered his chest area.
Obviously, the bug in his chest allowed him to receive messages directly from the queen.
“I don’t why, but in all my years, I have never seen the queen so excited about anything. She kept screaming in my head to find you. And so just out of Curiosity,” Old man Buckle Leaned closer to Lenny, “what exactly is so special about your blood that excites the Queen so much?”
*Silence!!!*
Old man Buckle smiled, “Oh yeah, I remember! You can’t talk.”
By now, He had finished Cleaning Lenny up.
He even went as far as to help Lenny change out of the old Cotton cloth covering his groin area and helping him with a fresh one.
Now, Lenny looked spotless.
Around the same time he had finished, Bugger entered into the room, “they are here!”
Old man Buckle nodded at him.
He patted Lenny on the forehead, “don’t worry sport! Like my father used to say, we are all part of something bigger. For you, you will be a Part of the queen!”
Old man Buckle turned to Bugger, “Look after him.” Afterwards, he left the hut.
Bugger walked over to Lenny.
Lenny looked at him and frowned.
he had a pleading look in his eyes.
“I’m sorry Lenny but I can’t help you.”
However, Lenny slowly opened his mouth. Like he was trying to say something but it wont just come out.
Apparently, he was forcing himself in an attempt to talk.
“You saying something? Huh!?”
“Ni..ce… ne…Nice…” Lenny forced himself to talk, but the words just wouldn’t come out.
“What are you saying?”
Bugger was not a fool. He knew that Lenny was trying hard to fight against the effects of the drug. But he also knew the strength of it.
Even If Lenny could talk, it was not enough for his limbs to move.
Without a doubt, Lenny was not going to go anywhere.
He leaned in closely to hear what Lenny was trying to say.
“I said, You have a nice neck!”
*Wave*Stab!*
Lenny waved his hand and as a piecer appeared from the system, he lodged it right into Bugger’s neck.
the Big man was taken by surprise by this. He backed away in a stagger.
His hand pulled at the piecer and blood gushed out.
He staggered as he made an attempt to leave the Hut. 𝒃𝙚𝙤𝙫𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝙢
however, Lenny Placed a leg in front of him and fell to the ground. In only a few seconds, he moved no more…