Erik woke to the sound of metal scraping against concrete. The battle with the thanatocoleoptera queen ended during the night of the previous day. The problem was that defeating the queen was just the first step, and the work was far from over.
He stretched. His muscles were still sore after the fight against the queen, but his mana and stamina got replenished.
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Erik stepped outside, checking the underground cavern. The clones worked throughout the area, clearing debris and removing bug carcasses.
The sheer number of dead thanatocoleoptera was a problem—they needed to be moved before decomposition made the air unbreathable. But the bodies were many, and the number of clones was not so high, so it was going to be a logistical nightmare.
"Master," a clone said, wiping sweat from his brow. "We've made a perimeter and secured the main Silver Line Corporation building. We also checked the place. There was just minimal damage during the battle, so everything should be ok."
