"This time, I will protect you."
He spoke confidently and Imperia—
"I know, Father."
Her eyes softened a little.
She never doubted that for even the slightest second. Every time the mission ended in the past, it was never because an Ant managed to reach her.
No, her Father never let that happen.
The Mission ended because her Father died, protecting her, making sure she didn't feel any pain and Imperia…
She did not like seeing that sight.
For now, however, she didn't say anything. She had seen how hard her father had worked, she had seen how much he had improved, she trusted him, this time—
They would win.
With that thought in her mind, the little Ant looked at her father one last time, then, she walked inside.
The vines moved again, the shell closed and the Brood Chamber sealed itself.
Then, it happened.
Ba-dump
The chamber pulsed.
An ancient power spread through the entire Hive.
And at the same time—
The Swarmmind Link entered Kael's mind.
"Haaah…"
