Inside the crystalline cavern filled with horror beyond imagination, a giant half-humanoid, half-insect creature stood in the middle.
Her upper body was that of a human woman, but her lower body was a centipede, long enough to coil across the crystal floor.
Each segment was lined with many sharp legs, and the lower segments near the end were far more bloated than the rest.
Every second, from the last segment of her tail, a new insect crawled out.
Some looked like the mantis Alex fought at first. Others looked like the insects Alex massacred in the tunnel.
But more types kept coming out, and many of them were abominations. Their appearance alone would make most people's skin crawl.
The huge crystal chamber was filled with them, crawling over crystal walls, piling all over.
The Soul Insect Queen had her eyes closed.
It was unclear if she was sleeping or deep in thought, but a sudden vibration made her open them.
"What's the purpose of this visit, Governor Rannor?"
BAM!!!
