Chapter 42: The Incubation Pool

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Bang!

A slash appeared on the ground, but nothing else happened.

The Two Stars Warrior Worm, seeing this, flicked its antennae and quickly left the tunnel.

"It seems I've been a bit too jumpy lately."

The insect's patrol ended quickly because each insect was responsible for its own area, which was not very large.

Due to Richard's cleanliness, in that part of the tunnel covered with mucus, the Black Crystal Insect did not find any traces either.

After the search, the Warrior Worms quickly returned to their posts to continue guarding their respective areas.

From within the shadows, Richard slowly emerged.

Looking at the slash that was less than ten centimeters away from him, Richard's heart pounded.

Had that cut deviated even slightly, he would have been exposed.

"These insects have really sharp instincts. Shadow Infiltration isn't always one hundred percent stable; I'll have to be more careful in the future."