Epic of Caterpillar-Chapter 1676: The Beetle Queen

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A strange blue jewel I had never seen before was resting over the chest of the Miasmic Beetle Queen. It glowed with a bright cosmic light I had only seen before within the Auras of being such as the Supreme God of Stars back in Genesis, if not having a higher and more refined quality. Just what was this thing to begin with?! It doesn't fit at all with the whole Genie thingy at all.

"Did you said you found that gem inside the mountain?" I asked. She was rather the talkative woman; I might as well ask her as many things as I can before engaging into a fight.

"Why yes… My children dig the mountain for the delicious Blood Crystals we feed on. But living prey always offers more delicious nutrients than just these crystals…" She said. "Hiding deep within these mountains that once belonged to gods, this small blue jewel remained! When I touched it, a sudden shock of light reached my body, and in a mere second, it was now attached to me. It filled me with even more power than master gave to me… I've been thinking that perhaps I could even take over his own throne and become the new Queen here!"

"I've never seen such a strange magic ore before…" Said Ariant.

"These mountains grow a wide assortment of them, but I've never seen something like this either." Eriant said.

I quickly used Appraisal while the Bug Queen began to talk about being the chosen one, or something about her delusions. She was surprisingly foolish enough to talk her ass off so easily.

[Cosmic Stone Fragment (??? Grade)]

A strange Jewel found within the interior of the dried bones of an Ancient God. It was once found by the Ancient Gods, found within a meteor, and studied for generations. From within this jewel, strange powers emerge once it is given enough energy to react.

The ancient gods fought for its power, devouring the pieces that the meteor brought from the confines of the Universe, and as they died, such jewels remained within their bones, waiting for the moment they can be found once more. Their purpose is unclear, but it was speculated by the Ancient Gods that such fragments actually belonged to a living being whose powerful Cosmic Soul had been fragmented.

What the heck? This barely tells me anything about what it can do! It only brings more intrigues. We are already within a side quest and now we found a side quest of a side quest within a side quest! Give me a break! I'll just take this thing out of that bug's chest and be done with it.

And her stats, I can see them too:

[Race]: [Miasmic Horned Demon Beetle Queen]

[Status]: [Cosmic Stone Fragment Boost (Forced Fusion)] [Miasma Boost (Permanent)]

[Rank]: [S-]

[Level]: [18/80]

[HP]: [55600/55600] (+25000)

[MP]: [136800/136800] (+25000)

[Strength]: [38600] (+25000)

[Agility]: [29600] (+25000)

[Vitality]: [33200] (+25000)

[Intelligence]: [44700] (+25000)

[Dexterity]: [26600] (+25000)

[Divinity]: [3500] (+2500)

[Passive Skills]

[Unique Skills]: [Super Hard Chitinous Exoskeleton Armor: Lv7] [Earth Element: Lv--] [Darkness Element: Lv--] [Abyssal Miasmic Beetle Queen: Lv--] [Miasmic Aura: Lv10] [Abyssal Mind: Lv10] [Queen's Absolute Authority: Lv--] [Domain of Miasma: Lv10] [Cosmic Aura: Lv10]

[Body Skills]: [Super Reinforced Exoskeleton: Lv10] [Extrasensory Senses: Lv10] [Sharp Sight: Lv10] [Pheromone Production: Lv10] [Cosmic Armor: Lv10]

[Resistance Skills]: [Physical Damage Resistance: Lv10] [Magic Damage Resistance: Lv5] [Sunlight Resistance: Lv10] [Thirst Resistance: Lv10] [Hunger Resistance: Lv10] [All Element Resistance: Lv5]

[Active Skills]

[Physical Skills]: [Destructive Bite: Lv10] [Miasma Spray: Lv10] [Abyssal Stench: Lv10] [Alchemical Spray: Lv10] [Super Sonic Flight: Lv10] [Cosmic Fists: Lv10]

[Magical Skills]: [Rock Spear: Lv10] [Shadow Bullet: Lv10] [Mana Sense: Lv10] [Call Ally: Lv10] [Tremor: Lv10] [Earthquake: Lv10] [Seismic Wave: Lv10] [Chaotic Bullet: Lv10] [Chaotic Beam: Lv6] [Cosmic Star Shower: Lv5] [Cosmic Blades: Lv5]

[Title Skills]

[Unique Title Skills]: [Chemical Manipulator: Lv10] [Beetle Queen: Lv10] [Miasmic Queen: Lv10] [Cosmic Stone Chosen Vessel: Lv5]

[Description]

The powerful Beetle Queen, once small and fragile had evolved through the power of the Genie's Miasma, becoming incredibly strong and gaining a boost to all her stats. However, she had received another aid as the Cosmic Stone Fragment has desperately chosen her as its new "vessel" granting her strange powers beyond this world. However, such powers are still awakening. It is not too late before she grows stronger. Her weaknesses are her lesser physical defense and the way the Cosmic Stone Fragment absorbs her MP in large quantities to use its abilities.

What with this amazing Appraisal? It evolved and even includes [Descriptions] now?! And it seems this woman is not something I can just mess around with! She kind of, slightly, reminds me of myself. I was also a small bug that evolved and became as powerful as her… no, even stronger. I guess this is kind of those times when you fight a foe that is like you but completely opposite and different as well… Ah, I've done that many times, I am getting tired of it already.

"I've had enough of your talk though, do you think that talking with me will buy you time, little ants?" She asked with a smile, quickly walking out of her throne, and standing, slowly walking towards us. Her Aura continued to grow more and more monstrously, space around her slightly distorted a bit… S Rank beings in this world are probably within the Realm of Supremes. Or something close to that.

"What's wrong? Scared? Then allow me to go first~!"

FLAAASH!

Her body moved like a blur of black color, a shadow reaching us in an instant.

"Mama!"

CLAAASH!

Aquamarine quickly transformed into an armor, covering my entire body and enhancing my defenses, as I merged his armor with my own shell I can grow through Skills and activated [Harden] as much as possible!

Crack… crack!

However, the armor gained countless cracks, as I suddenly felt an enormous shockwave reach the interior of my body, shattering it all.

"Nggh?!"

It felt as if all my insides were being torn apart.

CRASH!

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