Baeonization

Chapter 84: Struggle for Air

"Magic is more than energy; it’s a way to make our desires come true—a means to distort the fabric of reality and bend it to our will," Morthak said, conjuring a cube of pure magical energy that floated in the air.

"This... feels wrong, you know? There are so many limitations, so many rules. You can’t put rules on imagination, right?" I asked, gently touching the cube above me. It dissolved into green smoke.

"Exactly. That’s because magic, as we know and learn it, was shap...

Chapter 83: Someone New

As soon as I woke up the next day, I found myself in the same cave as before, making the idea that this could just be a bad dream disappear completely. The only difference was that now part of the hive had woken up and was crawling around, mapping every part of the cave. When I opened my eyes, a [Worker] smiled at me and waved before vibrating its abdomen and wings, creating a hissing sound that resonated throughout the cave. Soon, buzzing sounds echoed all around as a s...

Chapter 82: Masters of Magic

"A necromancer... Like, the guy who brings the dead back to life?"

"No, that’s just a myth," Morthak said, his voice carrying a gruff edge. "You can’t bring the dead back without terrible consequences. Nature follows a fixed course. Trying to swim against that current? Stupid. Foolish, even."

He moved deeper into the cave, his words echoing off the damp stone walls. "What I do is different. I use magic to repurpose corpses, creating servants from the remains. War...

Chapter 81: Wake Up

“Cough—Cough! W-Where am I?!”

My voice broke the suffocating silence as I forced my eyes open, my chest heaving as though I’d been underwater too long. Panic gripped me, and I scrambled to sit up, every movement stiff and labored. I was back in that place—the one I swore I’d never see again. It was familiar, yet there was something... wrong. The air felt heavier, more oppressive, and the sticky substance coating my body reeked of decay. My limbs tre...

Interlude: Deadly Storm

The sky is stained with the deep crimson of blood, the kind that courses through us all. I can feel their pain, the rage that burns like a flame—unyielding, unquenchable. They want us dead. They want to see us suffer, to watch the world crumble and burn while we’re forced to witness it up close. Why? Because they hurt us. Because they inflicted their torment on us. We never asked for this. But it came. It came for us, for our children, for our brothers, for our blood. And now...

Chapter 80: Raining Blood

Our journey continued for some time, with occasional stops to rest or sleep. Along the way, the boys found various plants and curiosities they deemed fascinating. One of the more unusual discoveries was a mushroom shaped like a tiny jar, filled with a strange powder. If someone ventured too close, the mushroom would contract and release the powder in a sudden burst. While harmless, the powder caused relentless itching, like a natural form of itching powder. We also stumbled upon ...

Chapter 79: Love Me, Fear Me, Hate Me

When I woke up, I was completely wrapped in a blanket of bees. They were all arranged over my body, forming a kind of warm cocoon around me. As I shifted and got up from my "bed," I felt the whole hive stirring awake along with me—some of the bees let out little yawns, while others headed to the entrance of the small cave, peeling back the layer of [Hard Wax] that sealed it shut.

"Ughhh... Is it already time to keep moving?" Ken grumbled...

Chapter 78: Molten Past

Completely dumbfounded by the small ball of light hovering before me, I lost myself for a moment, finally snapping back to reality.

"Is this my soul? Or at least a part of it?"

This ball of light was so much more than it appeared. I could feel an otherworldly connection to it, as if I were gazing into a mirror that reflected a version of me, different yet undeniably the same. It’s hard to explain—this tiny sphere is me! But at the same time, is it merely a copy? A...

Chapter 77: Pushing Forward

I looked on, a bit puzzled, as Yan prepared to go speak with the kobolds. He didn't want me to go myself, but he also wasn’t willing to show up as “just a harmless little bee.” Instead, he’d come up with a plan. Yan mobilized a large number of troops to gather a long cloth cape and several wax masks crafted in a hurry. Most of the masks were crude and unrefined, except for one larger mask that was a striking attempt to imitate my face.

"So... what exactly are you do...

Interlude: Tea time

In a small village nestled in the plains within the Forest of the Fallen, lived a struggling group of kobolds who fought daily for survival. Their lives were a constant battle against waves of beasts, hunger, disease, and the relentless scarcity of resources.

When they first arrived, no one expected them to last long. Weakened by their endless struggles and with little hope or strength left, they believed their fate was sealed—waiting for their worn-out bodies, marked by ...

Chapter 76: Close Your Eyes

Once inside the royal garden, I made my way to a secluded spot surrounded by a vibrant array of flowers and ornamental plants. Immersed in the garden’s beauty, I settled on the ground within a small clearing and began to analyze my skill list.

'Okay... Let’s start with [Node Weaver].'

This new skill seemed to be the evolution of [Living Echo], boasting an enticing description: tiny mana creature...

Chapter 75: New Paths

Aurum - Year 3 

I went back to my room—my "beautiful prison." This place stirs up mixed feelings. It’s where I feel most comfortable, yet it also makes me feel chained down. I always knew that life as the "Queen of the Hive" wouldn’t exactly be freeing, but I never imagined it would get to the point where my own presence could disrupt the hive’s work.

Still, dwelling on it or regretting things won’t change anything. Somethi...

Chapter 74: Gotta Go

As I walked through the corridors of the hive, irritation gnawed at me over the meeting's outcome. I wanted things to return to how they were before, but during the discussions, I realized that the changes weren't solely the result of the boys' "exaggerated madness." Some of these adjustments genuinely aimed to improve our chances of survival.

I felt foolish. I didn’t fully grasp the hive's overall situation, making it hard for me to determine whether these c...

Chapter 73: Hitting Against The Wall

Aurum - Year 3 

As soon as I arrived at the meeting room, the royal guards at the large doors quickly opened them for me. Entering the room with an irritated air, I noticed a few members of the inner circle already gathered. Steve, with his usual tidy and professional appearance, was seated with his arms crossed and eyes closed—probably handling some matter through the link. Hans sat motionless, as still as a statue. The golden glow of h...

Chapter 72: Storms on the Way

Aurum - Year 3 

As I walked the long path back to my quarters, irritated—without wings, I must admit—I started to feel Trevis's attitude was getting under my skin. I try my best to suppress any negative feelings towards my children, because even if they're a bit crazy at times, their ultimate goal is still the same: to help me survive.

For them, it doesn't matter if the "hive" itself survives. What truly matters ...

Chapter 71: If I Could Change Myself

Aurum - Year 3 

I can't tell if I'm incredibly unlucky or if I somehow won the lottery of destiny. This "forced" evolution isn't so bad—it gave me some cool skills and a more "familiar" appearance. After so long i was finally getting used to my new bee body, so having a more "human" aparecnce, with two fewer arms, more hair, and no wings is still a bit bothersome. So now i need to retrain my brain all over again.

My f...

Chapter 70: New Reality

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'Who the hell is Elyxia?! Why is she even helping me? And first of all, why did someone try to read my mind out of nowhere? Is the information about [Manaheart Node] so valuable that they would ...