The moment Ren stepped into the main hall of the hornet wasp kingdom, his steps faltered. His gaze locked onto a massive, golden figure at the end of the hall. The body was immense, with neatly folded transparent wings on its back and sturdy legs supporting a glistening chitin-plated frame. Unlike Veskar or the princess, the queen bee retained her pure, insectoid form.
(Okay... this isn't like an elf queen who could waltz around. This... this is literally a giant egg-laying bee.) Ren swallowed hard, glancing sideways at Veskar and the princess who stood calmly by his side. (Alright, stay cool. Don't let it show. Focus on diplomacy. Don't comment on her size or shape. Don't comment on—)
『Master, your heart rate has increased by thirty percent.』
"Thanks for the reminder, Ultro..." Ren muttered under his breath.
