NOVEL NEXT Ch 42
Chapter 42
“Ha, this is crazy.”
If there was only one option to begin with, it would be that, but now there were two, making things unnecessarily complicated.
Frankly, based on tier alone, the Wild Gem Honeycomb Fragment was definitely better by two tiers, but sometimes just because an item has a higher tier doesn’t mean it’s better.
The Peridot Queen Bee is a bee that specializes in venom, having evolved the stinger and venom sac.
Obviously, it’s the Stinger’s Mycorrhizal Spore that is more closely related to venom, based on the item descriptions of the two materials.
And is this to interfere with Sung-hyuk’s thoughts?
[The Transcendent Being, Queen Ninekito, advises that Stinger’s mycorrhizal spores would be more effective for this choice].
[The Transcendent Being, King Frainkito, agrees with his wife].
Advice from the monarch of the bugs, who has been watching closely.
There may not be a right answer, but the words of the Transcendents have a certain amount of credibility.
“What do you think, little queen?”
But Sung-hyuk had no intention of pushing his own ideas on this particular option.
After all, the evolution of the queen bee was not accomplished by Sung-hyuk alone, but in collaboration with the queen herself.
It is also important to consider that Peridot Queen Bee’s choice of what she wants is also important.
[The Transcendent Being, Queen Ninekito, is pleased with your actions].
As for Sung-hyuk, he simply respected the Queen Bee’s right to choose, just as he did with the Rubigem Queen Bee.
However, it seems that this behavior has unknowingly pleased the Queen of the Insects, Ninekito.
Even if it’s a mere coincidence, it’s not a bad idea to score points with the Transcendents who will become his Cash Cow.
*WeiInNg~~* *BuUuZzZz!!*
And then.
The Peridot Queen Bee understanding Sung-hyuk’s words, landed in front of the evolutionary material she wanted.
“Do you really like it better, Queen?”
*BuUuZzZz!!* *BUuUuUuZzZz!!*
Once more, as though there were no more questions to be asked, the Peridot Queen Bee rubbed herself against Stinger’s Mycorrhizal Spores.
An instinctive choice, knowing that even though it’s a lower grade, it’s better for her body.
Without further ado, Sung-hyuk responds YES.
[Use Stinger’s Mycorrhizal Spores (★★★-) as an additional material for evolution].
[The contents of the choices available for selection are partially modified].
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[Announcement]
※ Conditions have been met for Peridot Queen Bee (★★★+) to evolve into Peridot Queen Bee (★★★★+). Please choose the evolution path as her Master. Time remaining: 23 minutes, 27 seconds.
※ Note: If you do not choose an evolutionary path within the time limit, it will be randomly selected.
※ You have utilized Stinger’s Mycorrhizal Spores (★★★-) as a support component. -> All attributes of the Peridot Queen and all bees in her colony have been slightly increased, and the Peridot Queen and her spawn and elite bees will be able to utilize Spore Poison.
[Evolution List]
* Spore Attack-Type Venom Enhancement Evolution: Significantly increases the poison-related damage of the Peridot Queen and all bees in her swarm / There is a low chance of spawning a Peridot Exploding Spore Bee (★★★-) and an extremely low chance of spawning a Peridot Infernal Mycotoxin Exploding Corps Commander Bee (★★★★), an Elite Bee.
* Spore Support-Type Venom Enhancement Evolution: Increases the total amount of venom and mana possessed by the Peridot Queen Bee and the bees in her colony. / There is a low chance to create a Peridot Spore Shooter Bee (★★★-) and an ultra rare chance to create a Peridot Spore Sac Storage Corps Commander Bee (★★★★), which is an Elite Bee.
* Spore Production-Type Venom Enhancement Evolution: The Peridot Queen Bee and the bees in her swarm will be able to harbor a special mushroom mycelium, leading to the creation of mushrooms of varying grades of natural vegetation in the surrounding area, occasionally yielding special spore honey. / There’s a low chance of getting a Peridot Spore Mycelium Bee (★★★-), and an extremely low chance of getting a Peridot Hyphomycete Corps Commander Bee (★★★★), which is an Elite Bee.
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“Hmm, so from the third evolution, there is no need for organ-specific evolution at all?”
If the 1st evolution was a selection according to the organ, and the 2nd evolution was a focused evolution following that organ, then the 3rd evolution, shall this be regarded as?
Whether it’s like picking a preferred style within that focus or not, the evolutionary pathway for the peridot queen bee is attack, support, and production.
A total of only three “venom” related enhancements.
“Honestly, I’m drawn to all three…….”
To start with, the offensive evolution is the one Sung-hyuk already knows the effectiveness of through the use of Ramdoc Suicide Bee.
Among the bees, they are the best ones to take the initiative and decrease the casualties for the bees.
In addition to the Exploding Spore Bee, which is another version of it, there’s also an Elite Bee, whose deadly name is the Peridot Infernal Mycotoxin Exploding Corps Commander Bee.
He has seen first-hand how destructive the more advanced species can be, but the elite bees that specialize in destruction are unimaginable.
Of course, it goes without saying that Sung-hyuk’s beekeeping farm would be much safer if they also had an improved version of the venom attack.
“How are they all so appealing?”
However, that doesn’t mean that the other options are without merit.
In the case of the supportive type, the increased amount of venom reservoirs would not only increase the amount of bee venom being collected, but would also allow the bees to take advantage of the “shooting” aspect of the bee, as in the case of the TunTun bees, which are capable of spraying venom from a distance, not to mention the productive type.
The possibility of obtaining a new byproduct of honey, spore honey, which is the alpha and omega of beekeeping, is a significant benefit, as is the possibility of obtaining mushrooms as a natural vegetation source.
If it’s edible, it’s a great way to add more food to their diet, and if it’s poisonous, it’s a great way to utilize Sung-hyuk’s Guardian’s Poison Processing and his connection to the Trapper, Cheonsu.
‘Man, isn’t this too hard?
But Sung-hyuk’s worries didn’t last long.
If the choice is going to be difficult anyway, why not make it worthwhile?
*WeIiNng~~* *BuUuZzzZ!!*
Peridot Queen Bee spreads her wings as if in anticipation of Sung-hyuk’s gaze and begins to wiggle her green colored body.
“Yeah, if that’s what you think, I’m in favor of using the Queen Chance!”
Who says the Queen’s Chance is limited to Rubigem?
Peridot Queen is also sending out her own series of body language cues.
Relying on the foresight and instincts of the queen bees who have lived in nature, Sung-hyuk agrees with her choice.
[Peridot Queen Bee (★★★+) has evolved into Peridot Queen Bee (★★★★+)]
[Peridot Queen Bee (★★★★+) and the bees in her colony receive an overall stat buff].
[Increases the rank of all bees in the Peridot Queen Bee’s (★★★★+) colony from (★★) to (★★+)].
[All higher-ranked bees in Queen Peridot’s (★★★★+) colony are increased from (★★+) to (★★★-)]
[The rank of all Elite Bees in Queen Peridot’s (★★★★+) colony is increased from (★★★) to (★★★★)].
[The level of the Spawning skill is increased: Lv.6 -> Lv.8]
….
As they say, a master and his subordinate become alike when they are constantly together.
With Sung-hyuk’s current work as a beekeeper, the evolution of Peridot Queen was a ‘production type’ evolution.
* * *
In life, everyone has to make some kind of decision once in a while.
Regardless of whether it was forced or semi-forced, there are some people who look at the outcome of their choices and regret them, but for Sung-hyuk, he was the type of person who never left regrets in the past.
“The Queen’s keen judgment must be trusted!”
Though he may be indecisive about the choices he makes now, life is like a ticking clock, and one cannot go back to the past.
Besides, the choice was not made by him alone, but with the help of his trusty “queen”, no?
And the change in Sung-hyuk’s beekeeping farm that resulted from that choice is actually quite a pleasant surprise for Sung-hyuk.
[Found a bunch of natural vegetation, Sirbon Potatoes (★-)!
[Natural Vegetation, you have discovered a colony of Peridot Red Spotted Mushrooms (★★)!]
[Natural Vegetation, you have found a colony of Peridot Enoki Mushrooms (★★-)].
….
The scouting bees always find natural vegetation while conducting reconnaissance.
Normally, the plants would have been a source of free unearned income, but this time, the beeping sound reveals additional mushrooms with the name “Peridot” in front of them, which is surprisingly familiar to Sung-hyuk.
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[Peridot Red Spotted Mushroom (★★)] x 8
* Category: Consumable, Ingredient
* When ingested, Health is reduced by 80 over 10 seconds. Symptoms of high fever with abdominal pain occur for 10 minutes.
* Description: A ★★-ranked Peridot Spotted Mushroom native to the dimension ‘Earth’. It is a spotted mushroom with unusual mycelium that grows only with the help of special insects. Due to its composition of mild toxins, it causes high fever with abdominal pain when consumed.
※ When ingested or used, there is a 10% chance to obtain a fully usable Peridot Red Spotted Mushroom Seed (★★-).
[Peridot Enoki Mushroom (★★-)] x 22
* Category: Consumable, Ingredient
* When ingested, Health is restored by 95, in addition to a feeling of being satiated.
* Description: A ★★- ranked Peridot Enoki Mushroom native to the dimension ‘Earth’. This Enoki Mushroom has unusual mycelium that only grows with the help of special insects. It provides a moderate amount of satiety when consumed. Each bite fills your mouth with a sour yet sweet flavor.
※ There is a 13% chance to obtain a fully usable Peridot Enoki Mushroom Seed (★+) when consumed or used.
[Peridot Matsutake….
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The first part of the description states that this mushroom originated in the dimension “Earth” and that it only grows with the help of “special insects”.
Obviously, there was a reason why this new mushrooms suddenly appeared in large quantities near Sung-hyuk’s beekeeping farm.
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[Peridot Spore Mycelium Bee (★★★-)]
* Skills : Foraging(Lv.4), Stinger(Lv.7), Flight(Lv.6), Spore Mycelium Poison Sac(Lv.3)
* Honey Storage : 0 / 108(+18)
* Health : 672(+198) Mana : 350(+110)
* Attack Power: 34(+7) Defense: 41(+11) Resistance: 31(+9)
* Description : A ★★★-ranked peridot spore mycelium bee found in the dimension ‘Greem’. Its venom sacs contain a venomous fluid that is devastatingly deadly. Due to the Stinger’s Mycorrhizal Spores, the power of its venom has been refined through evolution.
※ A bee that belongs to a queen with an owner. The stats are partially adjusted based on the level of the owner.
[Spore Mycelium Poison Sac (Lv.3)]
* Category: Skill
* Mana Cost: Full
* Effect (Passive) : Decreases Health by 4 per second for 1 minute (stacks up to ∞)
* Effect – Spread Mycelium (Passive) : At random times, mycelium attached to the body is scattered on the ground in the trail you pass, causing mushroom-related natural vegetation to grow on the ground. Also, if the caster dies, natural vegetation will definitely grow on their corpse.
* Description: Immediately upon impaling the target with the stinger, all of the spore mycelium stored in the poison sac will be administered to the target, scattering the spore mycelium growing on the body throughout the natural environment. As the level increases, the interval becomes shorter and the effect increases.
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The Peridot Spore Mycelium Bee is a new higher-level species that has been added as a result of the evolution of the Peridot Queen Bee.
In addition to simply being highly venomous, these bees were also born with spore mycelium on their body, and as they traveled in search of nectar, they would create an environment where natural vegetation related to mushrooms could grow around them.
Furthermore, there was something that must not be forgotten about the natural vegetation,
※ Guardian’s Light Spirit’s Protection: Fatigue disappears and you gain 15(+2)% immunity to vision blocking effects. For natural vegetation where the object can grow, its growth rate is accelerated by 43(+6)%.
* Fertile Land: Increases the quality of the land located within a 5KM radius around you, increasing the growth rate of crops.
The influence of Fertile Land, a class skill associated with Yeon Soo-hee’s profession, including the Gilite Plywood Beehives, which were one of the types of beehives Sung-hyuk had built.
While there were limitations to the range, the synergy of these two effects meant that various types of mushrooms began to grow at a rapid rate in Sung-hyuk’s area of influence.