Chapter 5: Positive Feedback Loop (2)

"Hooh.." Lyn caught his breath as he let his adrenaline fade.

Even if it was nothing too difficult I shouldn't get too ahead of myself. Those two could have done that in one fell swoop even if there were more mutants.

"Were you always a genuis?" Ren said teasingly

Runnig up to his side, the golden retriever, immediately checks on Lyn "How do you feel? Any weaker than when you started?"

"Considering the fact that I leveled up, I am feeling way better than when I started, thanks for worrying." Lyn said genuinely happy with his growth. Although because of the way of the system work he couldn't level up more than once, from one kill it encouraged warriors to only fight what they could handle.

I could have been potentially Level 4 if that wasn't the case though.

Unchageable factors aside, Lyn began to try and pratice with his [Beginner's Construct] skill further. 

I wonder if I could create 'that'.. The budding warrior came up with a ridiculous idea.

. . .

Still worrying that Lyn might not be able to identify the Life Force magic draining him, Sunny opted to take care of any variables down the line for this dungeon. Although Lyn fairly protested, Ren agreed with Sunny mentioning something about how 'Peace of mind is best for a warrior who needs to focus.'

"It's all bullshit.." Lyn muttered angrily

"Oh? Is it? Do you want him to continue worrying that you might collaspe on the spot and not get back up again? Just let him have this for now, Lyn. We can run this dungeon again at the end our probation and I'll let you Solo it if you can, hows that?"

Satisfied, knowing it was irresponsible to keep running a milliant nest without letting the population rise again, Lyn kept quiet knowing that he could still fight the mobs and boss.

Since I need a bit of rest anyway, let's see what this is then?

[Mutant Milliant's Grand Pearl] A pale turquoise pear that has a low hum coming from it. It is commonly used as a conduit for various high class electric spells. In adittion this unique pearl can amplify poison spells.

Not too useful for me, it's not good if my luck is running out this early. Shuddering Lyn, walked forward with a slightly sluggish step.

. . .

"Krya-!" Bang!

Before it could even complete it's scream the paralyzed [Siren Millipede] was crushed under Lyn's cube construct. It was a symbol that the trio we're very near to the boss room

"Never fails, haha!" 

"He's like a sadistic kid in a candy store." Sunny said insultingly

"He would have been the type to torture bugs when he was younger, right?" Ren added

Lyn was in his own world however not paying attention to the duo and focusing on clearing the room like he was tasked. 

"I'm not too sure he can fight the Queen if he gets all manic like that during the fight." Sunny commented, again worrying about Lyn. Ren couldn't retort either, as it was so rare to see this side of Lyn, that she couldnt even tell if he was the same guy who analyzed the mutant earlier. Regardless, Lyn would have to fight the Queen anyway. 

If only there was an easier method... Sunny could only wish upon a star, or a shiny millipede pearl in this case.

. . .

Approaching the door ahead of the others, Sunny let his cool mana spread across the door until the system prompted him entry to the Queen's Domain.

[Are you sure you would like to enter 'Mutant Milliant Queen's Nest']

"Dammit.. he won't let it go this time will he?"

. . .

Quivering Lyn listened very carefully to the news, "And you're absolutely sure that it's a mutant?"

Sighing, once again Sunny repeated "The system stated it's a mutant milliant queen."

"So what are we waiting for?" Lyn rushed forward, but he wasn't even close to the level where he could rush past Sunny.

"You. Rest first." he said commandingly, not wanting to take the smallest of chances with Lyn's life.

Of course Lyn didn't argue with Sunny, understanding his intentions. Instead he spoke to the unusually quiet Ren.

"You doing alright, Ren? Whatcha working on?"

Ren completely unresponsive, continued to sit motionlessly in her trance like state.

"She's training her skills. Let her focus." Sunny interjected 

"Even we grow while doing small things repeatedly. There really aren't many limits with this system." Lyn, worried for nothing about her odd behaviour, took notes on the new sight.

. . .

"So we're all prepared then?" Ren asked

Well we were only waiting on you, slug Lyn thought, sad that he spent so much of his day in this dungeon. Even if he loved hunting, he would have loved to relax some of the day as well.

"I suppose so." Sunny said already turning his focus to the Queen's door.

"Well then, I'll take charge, right?" Not waiting for an answer though, Lyn stepped forward into the dimly lit den.

Skitter~ Skitter~

Revealing itself from a dark cavern, the stalking Queen slowly circled Lyn. Wary of the two hunters close by, however, it flashed it's sharp jaw. It seemingly got the other two to back off into the dark, leaving it's focus on it's designated prey.

Lyn didn't attack first either though. He scanned the room and odd looking Queen to see just what made it a mutant. 

A rosey exoskeleton? Does that mean a higher defense? Or does the inclusion of fangs mean it can cause [Bleeding]? 

He was well aware of the Queen's usual quirks, being able to summon lesser milliants if they werent dealt with or retreating into her nest's walls for healing, so those two were only things to stick out to him at first.

We took care of everything though...

Confident, first Lyn armed himself and readied his defense with his skills, then rushed forward with his mace, but the unexpectedly speedy Queen dodged it and counter attacked with a snap of her jaw.

Without being able to react, Lyn had faith in his [Spark Barrier], however the power behind the jaw proved too much for the skill 

Crackle-! 

Seeing the barrier fail under the force of the Queen, Lyn did his best to jump back in a circular motion, but unfortunately for him this wasn't an even match.

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Let's test something new then.. 

Watching Lyn change his stance, the fierce Queen lunged again, giving the warrior no room to prepare his attack.

Shit..!  I need to focus so just stand back you damn bug!

"Sunny? Sunny a little help!?"

Angrily Lyn shouted for his friends assistance, even though it was the last thing he wanted to do, the trio couldn't stay in this dungeon forever. Sunny quickly came forward and kicked the bug, knocking it over on it's side.

[Paralysis] would be too much looking at the level difference. He should be able to work with this, Sunny thought, retreating back into the darkness as fast as he came.

Without missing a beat Lyn jumped back again, this time behind the Queen in order to give himself more time. He couldnt launch his cube earlier, putting all his focus into fending off another devestating bite from the Queen.

There's no space to call this easy, but lets see how you deal with an extra pair of hands.

Quite literally, Lyn created an extra pair of hands with the [Beginner's Construct] skill.

"Although the moblity is very limited due to the level of the skill, this should be enough to smash a bug, hehe." Getting back into his usual jumpy self, Lyn armed the right hand with Ren's mace and planned to test the raw strength of the hands with the other. Bating another attack from the Queen, he attempted to grab it's jaw before it could snap down, however...

Crack!

The hand began to shatter under the Queen's force, just like [Spark Barrier] did before.

Are the strength of the two skills directly related, or is it the level gap?

There was no way to get concrete answers in the middle of battle, but it was paramount Lyn didn't try anything he couldn't place his trust in. 

Quickly reconstructing the left hand, he dragged his own body away from the Queen, and as planned, used the right hand to bash the Queen on it's face.

"Krrk?"

"Not even a scratch..?"

The one hand alone wouldn't continue to phase the Queen as long as it wasn't doing damage. As the Queen lunged forward one again a small red glow tinted it's jaw.

Aura!

The deep hum of aura filled the room. 

Although it doesn't cover a large space- 

Lyn dragged himself, letting the Queen smash into it's nest walls.

 -it's all the more dangerous if it's so dense!

"If it used that power to defend.. what a broken mutant."

While Lyn racked his brain for a method, Ren and Sunny prepared to have to intervene. "Not yet..." Ren whispered. What is he planning this time? Having an extra pair of hands were objectively good, but they werent performing as well as she had hoped. "Lyn remember to try to the cube too!" She tried to remind the warrior that he skipped a step however, Lyn was already going big.

"Then lets see how a bug deals with an army!" he shouted, creating 5 more pairs of hands springing them forward to immobilize the Queen. Not expecting the development  the powerful milliant expertly snapped at every hand should could see, however-

I can create them faster than though?

For the first time in the fight, the rythm was completely in Lyn's favor. 

One for mobility, Nine in the fight...

Lyn prepared a cube to attack the distracted Queen.

"No, I'll lose the element of surprise if this isn't enough..." Pushing himself, Lyn created three dense cubes to lauch a devastating attack on the Mutant Queen.

"Kraayck! Kree!"

The prideful milliant shouted pitifully while the hands tired her out. Just as she reeled back and snapped at another hand-

Snap! Snap! Snap!

Three homing constructs slammed into it's underbody, face and sturdy shell.

"KREE-"

As expected..

The first cubes to hit their targets, the face and shell, didn't impact the Queen in any observable way, however the scream of the Queen meant one thing.

"I've found your weakness, bug.."

. . . 

Fearful, the Queen stopped destroying the never ending hands, and was on full alert towards Lyn. Using aura, it defended its underbody. However, because of this, the mace weilding hand finally cracked the jaw of the Queen.

"KRYAAA!"

More monsterous then before the Queen's shaky scream vibrated the walls of the entire domain.

Lets end this here.

Lyn creating three tear shaped constructs this time, aimed for the Queen's weakpoint. The moment he launch the three constructs, the Queen, going mad with pain lost it's edge and lunged toward the warrior to bite him.

Hahaha, with a broken jaw?

Seeing his moment..

Snap! Snap! Snap!

"[Spark Barrier]!"

Lyn skillfully homed in on the underbelly of the Queen, while being to not mistakenly forget the force behind it's bite. It was surely possbile that the barrier could defend against once dominant milliant in such a weak state.

Rnng!

"Kra-! ack! ack! the fallen Queen convulsed as it died slowly.

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