Chapter 1471 – Pursuit

It was understood from the beginning that it was simply unacceptable for a single member of the Colony to be captured during the invasion. Considering the Krath were infamous across Pangera for their disgusting methods of converting captured enemies into corrupted versions of their former selves, the reality of battling against a twisted version of the Colony itself was intolerable.

Also, there was a subtle arrogance in the way we thought of this scenario. To us, the most potent and deadly weapons in the Dungeon were ourselves. Were the Krath to get ahold of such a weapon, our mission would surely become harder.

However, the resolve to prevent any captives became personal somewhere along the line. The Colony would not allow one of their own to be lost to the Krath. We simply wouldn’t. No matter the cost.

– From the personal notes of Historiant.

“FORWARD, SISTERS!” Leeroy roared from the head of the column. “WE ADVANCE INTO THE DEADLY UNKNOWN TO RESCUE ONE OF OUR OWN! THERE IS NO TIME TO LOSE!”

“WE SEEK!”

“THE KRATH DARE TO TAKE ONE OF OUR OWN! WE WILL TEACH THEM THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS! OUR SISTER WILL NOT PERISH THIS DAY!

“IF ANYONE IS GOING TO PERISH… IT’S GOING TO BE US!”

“FOR THE COLONY!

With the reliquary of the Fallen Immortal carried in the centre of their formation, the heavily armoured shock troops of the Colony stopped for no one and nothing, rushing headlong out of the safe-zone and into the toxic world of the fifth.

Each was immediately surrounded by a protective bubble generated from within their armour. They tried not to be too disappointed about it. There was a mission to complete, after all. There would be no glory if their sister was lost to the Krath.

“After the Eldest! Charge as if survival were biting at your legs!”

“FOR THE COLONY!”

Other ants fell back, giving space to the single-minded fanatics that were the Immortals. Their charge was like an avalanche, the ground shaking beneath their armoured feet as thousands of tons of monster and metal sprinted forward into danger.

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The moment Leeroy found the tunnel the Eldest had been widening, she dove in headfirst without hesitation.

“Prepare the digging crews! Carvers to the front!” She ordered those behind her.

They passed the orders along, but also didn’t hesitate to dive into the tunnel without pause, crashing into the back of Leeroy, and eventually the Eldest.