[New Skills Unlocked:]
Hive Mind Control (Active): Temporarily dominate the minds of up to 10 lower-intelligence enemies. Duration scales with Intelligence stat.
Crowned Sting of Delirium (Active): Injects corrupted pheromone venom that causes confusion, hallucination, or madness. Deals massive damage and disables targets.
Empress Nexus (Passive): Links all hive units in a 500m radius. Share sight, sound, and basic commands without verbal input.
Monarch's Carapace (Passive): Reflects low-tier spells. 50% resistance to physical pierce and poison. Releases shock pheromone on impact.
Royal Broodspawn (Ultimate – Locked): Allows the Hive Empress to birth an elite royal drone with accelerated growth and intelligence. Cooldown: 1 week.
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The Hive Empress clenched her fist, feeling an intense surge of power course through her body. She felt as if she could go against two Expert-ranks or even more without breaking a sweat.
