I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"Wait a minute, does what Sia meant when she said I was chosen by the gods mean this?"

Lu Ban didn't think about it in detail.

He didn't think this was anything to brag about.

Now it seems that the reason this guy was circling around me all along was to lure me here so that I could meet my true form.

This is not the remains of a saint, but an illusion implanted in Lu Ban's head by this giant worm!

It will screen everyone in the area, then find the right person, inject the illusion into their brain, lure them here, and eventually make them its captive, providing it with the necessary items.

Reproduction, reproduction—that is the sole meaning of life.

Lu Ban even felt that he had thought of something even more horrifying.

These insects may not simply be imprisoned here by humans.

If it possesses such power, then who can guarantee that the people living in this city are actually seeing real people?

Perhaps, rather than the humans who built this city imprisoning the insects here, it's more likely that some people imprisoned the insects here before humans settled nearby.

So……

Lu Ban thought of more.

Were the people who lived in this city in the past still human?

They were deceived by the queen's illusion and stayed to live here, but were their companions, with whom they lived day and night, really human?

When night falls and these humans reproduce, are they accompanied by wriggling insects?

Are those grand annual ceremonies and sacrificial rituals meant to select the best humans to breed with for the queen insect?

Is the legend of treasure here just a rumor deliberately spread by these insects to lure wilderness hunters to their deaths?

Are the insects in the food that the people in this city eat really insects?

The dense, ugly, and terrifying insects in front of me, and the unhatched insect eggs on the ground, are actually the products of humans and insects.

Thinking of this, Lu Ban felt a similar sensation to when he faced the monsters at the Poetry Festival on Song Island.

"Luckily, I have [True Vision], and it just so happened to choose me; otherwise, other people would probably have already started laying eggs for it."

Lu Ban realized this too late.

It's likely that he wasn't misled and was able to see through the other party's disguise because he possessed the "True Vision".

However, the Queen Insect's current attitude towards Lu Ban is actually based on her ingratiating behavior, which is based on the assumption that Lu Ban has not seen through her disguise. If she knew that Lu Ban did not actually want to reproduce with her, she would probably immediately tear Lu Ban to pieces and eat him clean, and then find someone else to do her dirty work.

After all, Doomfist had seen a glimpse of the Queen's human form before, and who knows, he might be the next lucky viewer.

"It doesn't seem to be forcing me. Why is that? Does it have to be mutual?"

Lu Ban was somewhat curious.

He was still pondering what to do when he saw the guy in white approaching.

Dark, pupil-less eyes stared at Lu Ban, reflecting Lu Ban's face.

In the eyes of Xia and the others, Lu Ban was looking at the air, with a swarm of insects surrounding him like onlookers watching a spectacle.

As for the queen insect, she placed her abdomen in front of Lu Ban and then remained motionless, simply staring at him.

Shouldn't we make our move now?

Faceless whispered something to Iron Fist.

"It's not the right time yet, and besides, if we act now, what's inside that thing..."

Iron Fist glanced at the enormous stone coffin that the Queen of Insects had pressed down on. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be the true remains of a saint.

Lu Ban thought of the same thing.

If you want to get the saint's remains, you either have to lie still and wait for the queen to have her fun before you try to take advantage of the situation.

Alternatively, find an opportunity to kill the Queen and the insects around her, and seize the spoils head-on.

“If I directly repeat the [Last Words], then Sia and the others may not be able to resist and will also go crazy. If I shoot the Word Bullet into the Queen's body, I can only control one of her. The other insects will immediately rush up and tear me to pieces because they have lost the Queen's suppression.”

The disadvantage of the "last words" is evident here.

Of course, if Lu Ban disregarded his teammates and started singing a song, everyone would probably go crazy immediately, and under the corrupting influence of pollution, they would quickly collapse into a pile of hopeless mud.

But Lu Ban is a man of principle; he wouldn't so readily betray his teammates for the sake of his own mission.

While Lu Ban was still thinking, another voice came from behind him.

"What...what is this?"

He turned around and saw it was Ju Wan and his group.

They looked like they had been in a fight; they all had wounds on their bodies.

Seeing the dark, dense swarm of insects, and then the enormous queen, these wasteland hunters, who had previously witnessed a true sea of ​​insects, couldn't help but hold their breath.

Why did you all come down?

Iron Fist looked at his men and asked a question.

His subordinate briefly explained the situation, but Iron Fist didn't reply, only sighed silently.

"It was my fault. I hope their souls can return to their homeland."

Iron Fist looked at Lu Ban.

What does it want you to do?

"Uh, it wants to have my babies?"

Lu Ban replied.

"?"

Xia asked with a question mark, then said seriously.

"Or, in order for everyone to escape from here, why don't you sacrifice yourself?"

"I'm willing to give this precious opportunity to someone else!"

Lu Ban resolutely refused.

He didn't directly refute it because he was afraid the other person would understand what he was saying.

Thinking of this, Lu Ban put down his backpack and took out a palm-sized pumpkin from it.

"In our world, boys usually give girls gifts to express their love. I'm giving this to you, and I hope you like it."

Lu Ban placed the pumpkin in the hands of the guy in white.

From an outsider's perspective, the pumpkin was grabbed by one of the queen insect's pincers-like legs and placed in front of her.

"$@#&^%?"

The man in white tilted his head, seemingly puzzled.

Lu Ban assumed a posture as if eating.

The other person also struck the same pose as Lu Ban.

Lu Ban grabbed a wisp of air and swallowed it.

The other person also grabbed the pumpkin and ate it in one bite.

"How is it? Isn't it pretty delicious?"

Lu Ban asked.

The man in white paused, then opened his mouth.

Halloween.

it says.

Halloween.

The queen's mouthparts also vibrated, producing the same sound.

Chapter 191 All You Can Think About Is Halloween

Halloween?

Upon hearing that voice, Xia felt more confusion than surprise.

Halloween is a festival in the Land of Night. Legend has it that on that day, the living and the dead will meet, and people will have the opportunity to see the deceased. Of course, the dead cannot be brought back to life, and even among the sorcerers of the Land of Night, no one can refute this ironclad rule.

This festival quickly evolved into a day for family gatherings, where people would carve pumpkins into lanterns and hang them at their doors to welcome the spirits of their deceased family members. The pumpkin also became a symbol of Halloween.

Why would this queen insect know about Halloween?

Is this the effect of the pumpkin from earlier?

However, before Xia could have any more time to be confused, she heard another voice.

Halloween.

The sound came from an insect near the entrance to the hall.

Those ugly, ferocious, and terrifying insects actually uttered indistinct, human-like words.

Halloween.

Another insect made a sound, and the sound spread like a virus.

"Halloween." "Halloween." "Halloween."

Halloween celebrations in different tones and voices filled the hall, transforming it into a Halloween wonderland in an instant.

"Do these insects share thoughts with the queen?"

Xia quickly realized what was happening.

It is obvious that the current queen insect is being controlled by Lu Ban through some unknown means, and it is connected to these other insects in some way. Therefore, when the queen insect is affected, these insects will also be affected in the same way!

She understood that this might be her only chance in this lifetime, and immediately began to condense magic in her palm.

Mystra's Void Burst is a destructive spell originating from an archmage in the Gray Tower. It can create a small area of ​​explosion with immense power. Its only drawback is that the projectile speed is too slow. Under normal circumstances, anyone who isn't an idiot can dodge it. As a result, this spell is considered by many to be one of those spells that looks powerful but is actually quite useless.