บท 81: A Display of Arrogance

[You asked why I was in the Queen's chambers, right?] I began to answer, ignoring the sinking feeling that I was gambling with my life.

[I was there to poison her food but I was interrupted when the guards arrived.]

There was no response which meant I was on the right track so I continued. [The chaos in the hive is indeed my doing and... I have more things planned.]

The wasp was still silent, its eyes firmly fixed on me. Emboldened by its lack of response, I pressed on.

[I am only after the life of the tyrant. If you can help me, we can easily kill -]

My words were cut short as the wasp's silhouette flickered. The next instant, I felt a sharp blade lodged against the side of my throat, digging into my scales, and I felt the numbness of paralysis seep in.

〚Skill Aptitude Increase: 『Paralysis Resistance LV 1』has become『Paralysis Resistance LV 2』〛

Stunned by the sudden attack, I held my tongue.