Chapter 235 The Rock Bees
With one other objective added to his checklist, Arthur continued his journey. In any case, he nonetheless had the mission of getting Rock bee wax.
“I simply would possibly be capable of get hold of the wax and head again down by the point its midnight.” Arthur estimated checking the time.
It was nonetheless a bit sooner than midday and it left Arthur with greater than sufficient time.
As such, he traversed the tough path and continued to go additional up. This aspect of the mountain had not been broken by the battle between the unknown Mage and the Evening Slayer, and therefore Arthur did not have to battle an excessive amount of.
‘It is good that I used to be already close to the higher portion of the mountain or it will be been a ache after I circled across the battle aspect once more.’ Arthur thought.
For the reason that path up the mountain went in a spiral upwards, Arthur would have come again to the aspect of the battle, just a bit larger than earlier than making it exhausting to cross once more.
An hour handed earlier than Arthur was lastly on the slanting peak.
“The view certain is good,” Arthur regarded on the huge forest behind him and the a whole bunch of hills and mountains that jutted out within the entrance.
The mountain he had climbed was simply certainly one of many extra that prolonged out into the gap. The solar was above him with a number of clouds masking the sunshine.
Far within the distance, Arthur might even see snow lined mountains that had been even taller than the one’s he was on.
“Now to simply discover the bees.” Arthur muttered and regarded for his or her traces.
It wasn’t that tough to seek out the rock bees as soon as one knew their approximate location. This was because of the truth that they left marks within the type of holes on the rocks all over the place.
“There it’s… although these are a bit previous.” Arthur regarded on the rocky wall with a whole bunch of holes on them.
The holes had been virtually equal in dimension and had been about an inch vast. Their depth was about three inches. However trying on the moss and mud on them, Arthur was certain these had been made a protracted whereas in the past.
New holes would look much more dry and had been additionally shallower. Rock bees would dig these holes as they ate rocks as an ingredient for his or her wax.
“Simply to observe alongside them now…” Arthur walked alongside the holes and noticed the transition.
The holes began to shallower and shortly they had been barely an inch deep.
“They have to be close by…” Arthur turned extraordinarily cautious and regarded round.
Rock Bees preferred to dwell in distant areas that will not be disturbed and as such had been delicate to vibrations and loud sounds. After a few minutes of search, Arthur lastly heard one thing.
<nulli>~BUZZ~
A faint buzzing sound was heard by him which made him attempt to observe it.
“Rattling… it needed to be certainly one of these.” It did not take lengthy for Arthur to identify the hive of the Rock Bees.
It was proper beneath him!
A crevice reduce by way of the mountain prime and was solely vast sufficient for 2 individuals to suit inside. Although taking a look at its edges, Arthur was certain that they weren’t pure.
“Man… it is a big hive in the event that they’ve carved this crevice out.” Arthur muttered seeing it.
He rapidly retreated and hid, since he did not know if the bees would have sensed him being proper above them.
<nulli>~BUZZ~
Positive sufficient, a number of seconds later a number of Rock Bees flew out and circled across the space.
>Dragon’s Perception has been efficiently activated<
<nulli>~DING~
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Goal: Rock Bee (Employee)
Rank: Unusual
Stage: 15
Sort: Beast / Insect
Data: A big insect that primarily lives in mountainous and rocky areas. It lives in giant hives of tens of hundreds of people and has completely different sub varieties.
Employee Rock bees are the most typical ones and compose of almost 80% of the hive’s inhabitants. They’ve robust stingers that may drill into rock which they then eat to make their wax.
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HP: 100%
MP: 100%
Stamina: 100%
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<Bodily Stats>
Power: 19
Toughness: 4
Agility: 22
Dexterity: 16
Vitality: 4
<Non-Bodily Stats>
Knowledge: 2
Intelligence: 2 nOve(lb-1n
Will: 1
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<Expertise>
1. Hive Thoughts (passive)
Data: All of the people of a colony or hive have widespread understating and are in a position to talk with one another instinctively.
2. Sting Drill
Data: The consumer makes use of its lengthy and hard stinger to crack and drill into rocks. May also be used for attacking others. Has a excessive penetrative energy and may trigger injury to Armors.
Cooldown: 5 Seconds
Value: 1% Mana for each use.
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Wanting on the abysmal toughness and vitality of the Rock Bee employees, Arthur knew why they had been just about glass canons.
‘Although their attacking energy and pace is decently excessive to present bother. Plus after they have numbers, they do not actually need to care concerning the protection as a lot. They only overwhelm others anyhow.’ Arthur knew.
However having discovered the Rock bees, Arthur had one other downside.
“The earlier technique will not work if they’re inside a crevice… in the event that they had been out within the open on a rock wall it will be excellent… WAIT!” however this made Arthur notice of one thing apparent he had missed. “Since they’re in a crevice… they can not actually exit apart from the highest.” A smile appeared on his face as a lethal plan fashioned.
‘If I take advantage of that, not solely will there be loads of expertise however gathering the Rock Bee Wax will even be straightforward sufficient.’ He reckoned.
With the plan in thoughts, Arthur waited for the stray bees to return to their hive earlier than summoning Brambles.
“Time to roast some bees Brambles,” Arthur spoke to the Beetle.
“Ki? Kiri?” Brambles requested what he wanted to do.
“It is easy, simply blast that crevice with Draconid’s breath till I let you know to cease.” Arthur answered
“Kirik!” Brambles nodded its head, displaying that he absolutely understood the plan.
It was relatively easy and would profit the beetle so much. Plus even when a number of bees managed to counterattack, Brambles’s protection was excessive sufficient to face up to it for probably the most half.