A list of the monsters that have appeared so far along with their descriptions from the novel. Does contain spoilers on the monsters that appear in the novel and a few other things.
Yes... This is a long list and will only continue to grow... >:D
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[Oversized Rat]
[Description: A rat that is too big to be called a rat. Maybe it is a mutated dog?]
[Giant Earth Lizard]
[Description: A Giant lizard skilled in earth magic]
[Cave Alligator]
[Description: The evolution of a normal alligator that lives in caves instead of places where normal alligators live. The cave alligator is far stronger and larger than normal alligator. The increase in size makes it difficult for it to travel through caves. At the same time, the cave alligator is often known for getting stuck and slowly starving to death when making its way through the many smaller tunnels connecting to larger caves.]
[Venom Cave Spider]
[Description: A venom spider living inside a cave. Different from normal venom spiders that has a slow acting poison, the cave venom spider has a less potent, but more quick acting poison that will incapacitate the victim within seconds! The cave venom spider's poison is also considered a luxury item used in the making of some strong liquor, as its less potent poison has no effect on normal humans and other humanoid races.]
[Venom Cave Spider Queen]
[Description: Evolution of the normal venom cave spider, a venom cave spider queen is far bigger, more powerful and has an incredibly potent poison far stronger than the poison of a venom cave spider. A venom cave spider queen is an incredibly rare monster and as a queen of her race controls a large brood. The size of the brood ranges between a few dozen members to tens of thousands depending on the strength of the queen!]
[Cave Salamander]
[Description: A salamander that lives in caves with bodies of water inside of them. Nothing much is to be said about them outside of the fact that the cave salamander is known as a delicacy among many of the sentient aquatic races.]
[Metal Legged Cave Spider]
[Description: A cave spider that evolved to have metal like legs that are extremely sharp. The legs of a metal legged cave spider are said to be a delicacy when fried in death flower oil. Although, the death flower oil tends to kill anyone without a high enough poison resistance…]
[Scavenger Worm]
[Description: A small worm that feeds off the corpses of the dead. The only defensive mechanism of the scavenger worms is a small poison spray that even the weakest poison resistance can deal with. The scavenger worm normally forms colonies that ranges from numbers as small as one thousand to enormous colonies with millions! The larger colonies are especially dangerous, as the worms will begin growing larger and no longer only feast on corpses of the dead but will actively begin hunting down prey.]
[Yellow-Red Salamander Snake]
[Description: A yellowish snake with dark red marks on its belly, the yellow-red salamander snake is a non-venomous snake that, as its name suggests, hunts almost exclusively for salamanders. For this reason, the yellow-red salamander snake can be found in almost all the places where salamanders exist. The snake is well known across the world for its skin, as it can be used to treat certain skin diseases.]
[Large Cave Harvestman]
[Description: The large cave harvestman is a large spider with long legs, evolved from its smaller counterpart, the cave harvestman. The large cave harvestman is extremely dangerous, as it's known for its ability to sneak up on its prey without them noticing. Killing them before they even have a chance to react. Even skilled adventures do not dare be the slightest bit careless when confronting a large cave harvestman!]
[Cave Troll]
[Description: A troll that lives in caves, a tough opponent even for skilled adventures who encounters it due to its terrifying regenerative power being able to almost heal any wounds in a few seconds. Even lost limbs can be recovered if given enough time! The favourite past time snack of cave trolls are small lizards, they prefer brightly coloured ones.]
[Purple Spotted Slug]
[Description: A large slug with purple dots all over its body, its size is around that an adult human arm and its well known to eat its prey without killing it. The slug is known as a delicacy in some kingdoms, while others are vehemently against eating it. Often described as having a mild earthly flavor and a slightly chewy texture.]
[Berserk Cave Troll]
[Description: A cave troll that has been pushed to the limit, awakening its hidden potential as a berserk cave troll. A cave troll cannot evolve into a berserk cave troll and can only awaken as one through special means. Be aware, berserk cave trolls are far more powerful than cave trolls and have the ability to manipulate blood energy to enhance their strength and healing abilities far beyond that of a cave troll.
[Giant Spider]
[Description: A giant spider known only for its massive size. The spider is a known delicacy among certain wild tribes of spider elves, who are well known for their love for anything spider related. The giant spider can normally be found deep underground or raised as cattle by the spider elves who love nothing more than a fattened up giant spider.]
[Cloud Nest Bird]
[Description: A small bird that lives inside clouds and feeds on unsuspecting monsters and people.]
[Cloud Nest Bird King]
[Description: King and leader of the cloud nest birds, a powerful cloud nest bird more than four times the size of a normal cloud nest bird]
[Sun Crab]
[Description: The Sun Crab, a well-known delicacy across the world that is known for its tender and succulent flesh. Not only is it far above other normal crabs, but under the right conditions even its hard shell can be turned into a delicacy enjoyed by only the elites with access to highly skilled chef. Unfortunately, due to the high demand over the years, the sun crab has gone extinct across most of the world and is mostly found inside dungeons.]
[Stone Crab]
[Description: A crab made of stone and tastes like stone. Nothing special outside of the fact that they look like small moving rocks. Often found in mountains.]
[Giant Sun Crab]
[Description: The evolution of the normal sun crab. Far more delicious and difficult to find. Only a sun crab that had the chance to bask under the sun for 10 years has the rare chance to evolve into a giant sun crab.]
[Swamp Alligator]
[Description: The swamp alligator is an evolved form of a normal alligator that is commonly known to live in swamps. Other than being slightly larger and stronger than a normal alligator, the swamp alligator doesn't have any special traits. The only unique thing about it is the fact that some unique individuals are especially fond of them. Referring to them as swamp puppies and trying their best to tame them.]
[Rocky Mountain Lion]
[Description: A larger than normal lion covered in thick fur resembling rocks. Allowing it to easily blend in with the mountainous and rocky terrain that it spends most of its life living in, while at the same time also providing it with a powerful defense hard to pierce through without adequate strength. The fur of the rocky mountain lion is highly valued in the creation of armor for adventures and luxury products for nobles and wealthy merchants. For this reason, adventurers often hunt them down whenever they see any of them in the wild or in dungeons. Often establishing small settlements around places where they can be found inside dungeons. Often leading to part of the dungeon turning into a rare safe zone for humans exploring the dungeon and a zone of death for any monster unlucky enough to wander inside it.]
[Forest Rabbit]
[Description: A stronger than normal rabbit that can be found living in forests and in rare circumstances, jungles. Taste great and is often hunted by adventurers and stronger monsters for its meat.]
[Forest Gnoll, Warrior]
[Description: Forest Gnolls, a type of gnoll living in the forest. Different from normal gnolls that are known to be feral and are feared for attacking without warning, slaughtering their victims, and devouring their flesh, the forest gnolls stand out from the rest of the hyena-headed humanoids in their race by gathering together in tribes similar to goblins instead of packs like the rest of their race.
Most known for being the more peaceful kind of monster that can engage in trade with humans and other races outside a dungeon. Of course, this doesn't lower the danger of these monsters standing more than two meters tall, as they are still ferocious monster than can kill at a moment's notice. Trade with them is only recommend outside a dungeon and with sufficient strength to defend yourself against them.]
[Forest Gnoll Tribal Shaman]
[Description: A Gnoll Tribal Shaman that can draw on the primal spirit of the land itself for their magic. In addition to being a leading figure among gnolls and a skilled healer, they are often known for their ability of divination and are the main figures in charge of certain carrying on certain traditions among their people. Only a gnoll tribe with a shaman in it is considered intelligent enough to trade with, while at the same time feared even by humans.]
[Forest Gnoll Chieftain]
[Description: The highest ranked gnoll in a gnoll tribe, the leader and strongest gnoll. If possible, avoid at all costs inside a dungeon and approach with caution outside a dungeon. Never approach a gnoll tribe with a chieftain that doesn't have a shaman present, as communication will be impossible.]
[Big Forest Rabbit]
[Description: A normal forest rabbit that has grown and evolved into a bigger forest rabbit. Different from its smaller counterpart, it's well known for being aggressive and often feeds on its fallen foes. Although its meat is nowhere near as delicious as a normal forest rabbit, it's still delicious, nonetheless. Be careful of consuming them if found near a cemetery, as they tend to dig up the dead to eat. Not just that, but a big forest rabbit like that might be in the process of evolving into an undead monster. Eating a monster like that can result in certain deadly diseases.]
[Forest Rabbit Lord]
[Description: A lord among forest rabbits that holds the unique ability to have other forest rabbits follow its command and work together as a single unit and will hunt down anyone daring enough to attack the rabbits under it. Although far rarer than any other forest rabbits, it can still be found with relative ease inside larger forests and dungeons, though, due its strength being comparable to monster like gnoll chieftains and its special ability to gather other forest rabbits causing it to almost always be surrounded by a large number of forest rabbits, it is hard to take down without sufficient strength.]
[Forest Lurker]
[Description: Instead of following the normal path of evolution of a forest rabbit, a forest lurker is a special solitary forest rabbit that roams by itself and specializes in assassination. At the same time, due to its solitary nature it does not follow the forest rabbit lord if one happens to emerge. Harder to find than a forest rabbit lord and can be found roaming the world by itself, one of the more sought-after delicacies among human nobles and royalty. In rare circumstances, it will lend a hand to other forest rabbits in danger.]
[Wild Root Flower]
[Description: A monster taking the shape of a normal wildflower, the wild root flower is known for its terrifying ambush ability using its root manipulation ability and the terrifying root network it has below ground. Outside of its abilities to ambush, it doesn't have any strong defensive abilities and is incredibly weak if it doesn't succeed in ambushing its target. Stepping on it is more than enough to kill it.]
[Ancient Dire Wolf]
[Description: A long-forgotten race of dire wolves said to have existed in the past, the ancient dire wolf can almost exclusively be found inside dungeons and only rarely appear outside of them due to the mysterious evolution condition required for a normal dire wolf to evolve into an ancient dire wolf.
The value of ancient dire wolf hide, fangs and other precious body parts are among the highest for their level. Especially their meat, which is said to be a delicacy only higher ranked nobles and royals have the luxury to enjoy.]
[Juvenile Sandworm]
[Description: A juvenile sandworm that has only recently been born. The juvenile sandworm is the adolescent form of the terrifying adult sandworms. The juvenile sandworm can be found inside large deserts and dungeons with deserts or large areas filled with sand inside of them. Can grow to an average size of 15 meters and are notoriously hard to kill if they decide to escape. Also well known for being delicious among the various tribes of monsters and humans living in the desert.]
[Desert Scorpion]
[Description: A large scorpion not much smaller than a big forest rabbit, the desert scorpion is among the most common monsters found inside deserts or dungeons with large expanses of sand present inside of them. Outside of its taste resembling that of chicken and being a delicious snack for any desert dweller, it is well known for its poisonous stinger that poses a deadly threat even to those with poison resistance.]
[Sorcerer Snake]
[Description: A Sorcerer Snake, one of rarest snakes in the world and capable of wielding all kinds of magic without any restrictions at their peak. Generally, not that strong in their earlier stages and weak to any kind of melee attack, but grown up, they have been known to kill A Rank Adventurers. The strongest sorcerer snake ever recorded has managed to surpass the A Rank. Becoming a slithering calamity for any who encountered it. Avoid at all costs if the length of the sorcerer snake exceeds 20 meters, as it means it has reached a level comparable to an A Rank Adventurer.]
[Drake]
[Description: A drake. Known by many as one of the closest beings to the mythical dragons. Drakes can take on different forms, from a wingless four-legged drake to their more famous winged version that closely resembles that of a true dragon when one doesn't consider their small size. They are also known as lesser dragons. Even the weakest drake is comparable to a B Rank Adventurer, with the stronger ones standing a chance of evolving into a true dragon. Extreme caution is recommended.]
[Mountain Rabbit]
[Description: Mountain Rabbits, a common evolution of the normal forest rabbits that ended up wandering into the mountains. Although slightly stronger than the average forest rabbit, they aren't that strong and are generally hunted down for their delicious and unique taste that can even be said to slightly surpass that of the forest rabbits.]
[Mountain Slime]
[Description: The revered mountain slime, one of the stranger slimes out there. The mountain slime, as its name indicates, can be found on mountains. Peaceful and doesn't attack others unless attacked, as it would much rather consume rocks, as doing so helps it grow.
Although, mountain slime can become dangerous when they grow large enough, as they tend to consume anything that ends up touching them. The largest recorded having grown to become a cube with a height and width over a thousand meters, causing the destruction of an entire kingdom, though, there is no recorded limit to the size they can grow and there might be larger mountain slimes out there.]
[Great Mountain Hog]
[Description: A hog that was normally native to the wild forests that wandered up the mountains and eventually adapted to its new environment, the great mountain hog is among the strongest of pigs in the world and even makes B Rank Adventurers hesitate when confronted with one by themselves. Known across the world for their tender and succulent meat that brings a tear to the eye of every carnivore, be it human or monster.]
[Dragon Devourer Slime]
[Description: An ancient slime that dates back to the beginning of the world where dragons were more abundant, the dragon devourer slime survived by devouring the bodies of dead dragons. Growing strong enough, the stronger dragon devourer slimes even fought and devoured living dragons, a testament to their strength and the reason for the name of their race.
Now that dragons are hard to come by alive, let alone dead, the dragon devourer slimes have become close to extinct. Only surviving to this day due to their almost immortal lifespan or inside special dungeons where monsters related to dragons are easier to find.
Beware, dragon devourer slimes outside dungeons are normally ancient entities that have survived since the ancient time of the dragons, their strength are far beyond the level of A Rank Adventurers. Only the strongest among adventures or the dragons themselves can defeat these ancient slimes.]
[Mountain Gnoll, War Shaman]
[Description: A mountain gnoll that first became a shaman before evolving into a war shaman. Known for their mysterious spells capable of increasing the strength of other mountain gnolls on the battlefield. Turning them into fearless warriors unafraid of death.
The war shaman is a rare evolution of mountain gnoll shamans and can normally only be found in larger tribes that has a lord or king present. Avoid at any cost inside a dungeon. If outside a dungeon, avoid it if possible. Most tribes big enough to give birth to a war shaman is in trade relationships with other civilizations and is normally friendly, but entering the areas controlled by these tribes is still not recommended without official trade business.]
[Mountain Dwelling Troll]
[Description: A troll that dwells in the mountains. Powerful and strong, it has a unique ability to sense dragon blood and has a distinct taste for any dragon related creature. Facing a real dragon, this unique ability causes it to become overwhelmed and unable to think of anything other than eating the dragon.]
[Mountain Bouncing Slime]
[Description: A unique evolution of the mountain slime, the mountain bouncing slime spends all of its time bouncing around on the mountain they are born in. Generally, they are not dangerous and easy to avoid, but once encounter, its recommended to flee as fast as possible, as they devour anything they encounter and normally move together in groups that range anywhere from a few hundreds to thousands depending on the size of the mountain.
[Heavenly Lake Serpent]
[Description: With a normal length of thirty meters and the possibility to grow more than a hundred meters long, the heavenly lake serpent is considered one of the most dangerous serpents in the world. Normally only found inside large bodies of water that are thousands of meters above the ground. Most often found inside mountain lakes located far above sea level. Rumored be a descendant of the legendary flood dragon.]
[Mountain Bouncing Slime Lord]
[Description: The lord of the mountain bouncing slimes, a powerful mountain bouncing slime that has taken control of an entire mountain. Having several large groups of mountain bouncing slimes patrolling around the mountain at all times. In terms of strength, it's not among the strongest for its level, but even the weakest mountain bouncing slime lord has more than a thousand mountain bouncing slimes below them following their command. Avoid at all costs if possible.]
[Poison Claw Gecko]
[Description: No different from a normal gecko in terms of appearance, but its small claws are covered in a deadly poison that is well-known to kill opponents far stronger than itself. The poison of the poison claw gecko is among the most highly sought after poisons for assassins and sells at a good price in the black market. Not tasty. Avoid eating.]
[Slime Clone]
[Description: A small slime clone created by a larger and far more powerful slime. Generally used when scouting an area for danger or searching for prey. Poses no threat to even the weakest child but is linked directly to the slime that created the clone. Meaning that slime will see and hear what the clone does.]
[Forest Squirrel]
[Description: A normal squirrel that can be found everywhere. Generally, lives in forests, but can also be found inside elven cities or more rural human cities. Known for their fur that is used in different clothes. Taste… Not bad.]
[Giant Mountain Rabbit]
[Description: A bigger and fiercer version of the mountain rabbit, known to be extremely caring towards the smaller mountain rabbits and will seek out revenge for anyone daring to slaughter them. Always hunts and moves in large groups. Best to avoid, as they can be far more dangerous than A Rank Monsters. The only positive about them is the fact that their meat is extremely delicious, even when compared to their smaller counterparts.]
[Fatty Yellow Cave Fish]
[Description: A large plump fish that is well known as a delicacy among both humans and monsters alike, though it's often known as one of the main preys hunted by the heavenly lake serpents and can be found everywhere from underground river systems to the crater lakes of the tallest mountains.]
[Dungeon Construction and Repair Snail]
[Description: One of the few known subordinates of a dungeon that is involved in the maintenance of the dungeon itself, the dungeon construction and repair snail is almost completely invulnerable to any attacks below A Rank Adventurers. Even A Rank Adventures find even a single one difficult to kill, thus resulting in the nickname of immortal snails.
Outside of their seemingly almost immortal status, the dungeon construction and repair snail are completely harmless with no way to attack and is the main way for a dungeon to repair damage to previously constructed environments made out of rocks and add something new on a smaller scale.
Much is still unknown about them, as they only rarely appear and mostly only in the most dangerous parts of dungeons. Making them difficult to research, as mostly only A Rank Adventures even gets a chance to see them and that is in areas filled to the brim with monsters that can kill them if they are the slightest bit careless.]
[Baby Kraken]
[Description: A newborn kraken, one of the most fearful monsters found in deep waters. Little is known about them outside of the fact that even S Rank Adventures fear encountering a grown-up kraken. Even the legendary dragons are no match for the kraken in the water.]
[Titan Spider]
[Description: The evolution of the giant spider that has grown both in size and strength. Now with a body the size of a small house and legs over a dozen meters long, it has become a fearful opponent even for the spider elves who are well known for hunting down spiders.
Even then, the titan spider can be considered rare and hard to find outside of dungeons or deep underground caves that have been left unexplored for ages. The reason for this being that the core of a titan spider can be used by spider elves to evolve into a higher level. Resulting in them being hunted down by some of the strongest spider elves the moment they are found.]
[Mole Lord]
[Description: Lord of Moles, a powerful monster resembling a normal mole. The main difference being its size that easily rivals that of the titan spider. Even though it has bad vision, it is well known for its powerful earth magic making it a far scarier opponent than the titan spider that only has its massive size.
As a lord, it normally has followers or subordinates, but it isn't always the case, as some mole lords tend to be reclusive and without any other mole monsters around to follow them.]
[Rock Boar]
[Description: The rock boar is a normal monster that can be found throughout the world but is most commonly found in mountainous regions. The rock boar itself is considered a C Rank Monster by the Adventures Guild but is a peaceful monster that does not normally attack unless provoked. This is not the case when talking about rock boars found inside dungeons, as they are highly aggressive and will attack anything they encounter. The only special thing about the rock boar is its high defense that makes it difficult for most C Rank Adventures to deal with.]
[Lake Water Spider]
[Description: The evolution of the deadly water spider that can live underwater, the lake water spider is a far larger variant that can be found lurking in lakes. Having developed a proficiency in water magic that allows it to propel itself through the water at terrifying speed and having a potent poison stored in its fangs, the lake water spider is nothing short of a nightmare to deal with even for seasoned B Rank Adventures.
Even then… The delectable soft and squishy legs of the lake water spider is a well-known delicacy rumored to soften skin and make wrinkles disappear. Making it highly sought after by not just the noble ladies among human aristocrats, but even more so the elves who pride themselves on their beauty. Because of this, a lake water spider leg can be considered one of the finest gifts one could present to the elves.]
[Branch Eater]
[Description: The branch eater, a humble monster that lives off eating branches of different magical trees, often moving in large groups ranging from a few dozen to thousands. Smaller groups are not considered dangerous and are at most a bit annoying to deal with, but they are almost always attached to a larger group of branch eaters, who can quickly turn dangerous.
If the branch eaters are deliberately annoying someone, it is often to bait them into chasing after them. Giving them a chance to lead to unsuspecting party into a larger group of branch eaters, who will then swarm the often-angered person before they have a chance to resist. Doing so by using their special talent to blend in with their surroundings to avoid detection.]
[Harmless Snake] (Named Great Deception Snake by Scaly, c241)
[Description: An apex predator standing wherever it finds itself with poison potent enough to kill far stronger monster within a few minutes, the harmless snake is far from what the name suggest. Having been named this way in the past because of its poor senses that made it hard for it to detect someone not standing beside it or behind it, a mistake that ended up costing the life of countless adventurers before this error was corrected.
The strength of the harmless snake is estimated to be between the A Rank and S Rank. Not yet at the S Rank, but far stronger than the A Rank. Requires an experienced group of A Rank Adventures or an S Rank Adventurer to kill.]
[Fire Poison Eating Lizard]
[Description: A unique lizard that evolved through consuming countless poisons without perishing in the process. Developing a unique affinity for fire magic in the process by consuming poisons that burn the consumer from the inside. Considered an A Rank Monster by the Adventurers Guild and is well known to be difficult to deal with because of its poison immunity and poisonous flames.]
[Magic Earth Cow]
[Description: The magic earth cow, a well-known monster that is docile and does not show any sign of hostility unless attacked when outside a dungeon. Having turned into one of the most domesticated monsters because of this docile trait and the high-quality meat sought after by people from all walks of life.
The main strength of the magic earth cow is its tough skin and mastery of earth magic that allows it to become even harder to cut through. In terms of defense alone, the magic earth cow is known as one of the strongest for its level and even those several levels above will find it difficult to do any real damage to a magic earth cow. Outside of this, the magic earth cow does not have much ability to defend itself and more offensive spells or skills are commonly not learnt by domesticated magic earth cows and are difficult to find in magic earth cows outside dungeons.]
[Living Dragon Amalgamation]
[Description: The corpse of an ancient dragon brought to life through the usage of necromancy, the living dragon amalgamation is far from simple and isn't a natural monster, but instead an artificial one that can only be created through the usage of necromancy or in certain special locations over long periods of time. Not normally favored by necromancers strong enough and with the ability to bring such a strange monster into the world because of its uncontrollable nature and the fact that most necromancers able to get their hands on the corpse of an ancient dragon would much rather create an undead dragon or a bone dragon.
The strength of this twisted amalgamation of flesh is far weaker than the dragon used in its creation but does still possesses a level of strength that is beyond the level of a normal S Rank Adventurers. However, this is not the most troublesome part about this artificial creation. Instead, it is its sheer size and ability to assimilate any corpses it encounters to grow stronger and heal itself. Difficult to deal with, only the strongest S Rank Adventurers are recommended to try and take on a living dragon amalgamation on their own.]
[Giant Ant Guard]
[Description: A giant ant that evolved into a giant ant guard. In charge of guarding different important locations inside a giant ant nest. Caution is recommended when facing a giant ant guard, as their presence alone suggests the existence of a giant ant nest. Recklessly attacking a giant ant guard can result in provoking the entire giant ant nest. For this reason, it is recommended to kill the giant ant guard before it has the chance to alert the rest of the nest.
The general strength of a giant ant guard is weaker than a B Rank Adventurer, but stronger than a C Rank Adventurer. Existing somewhere between the two ranks, but because of the unique nature of the monster, it has been designated the B Rank even when most giant ant guards tend to be closer to the C Rank. The taste of the giant ant guard can be described as spicy and is a well-known delicacy among certain nobles who love to seek out any spicy food they can get their hands on.]
[Giant Ant Royal Guard]
[Description: Among the strongest giant ants in a giant ant nest, the giant ants in charge of personally guarding the ant queen. Known for their exceptional coordination with other giant ant royal guards. Strength wise only at the lower end of A Rank, but their coordination and numbers make them a feared opponent even to S Rank Adventurers.
Normally the first A Rank Giant Ants that appear inside the nest of an ant queen that has recently reached the S Rank. It is recommended to run on sight, as their appearance means the giant ant queen isn't far away.]
[Gluttonous Giant Ant Queen]
[Description: A normal giant ant queen that through some mysterious circumstances ended up evolving into a gluttonous giant ant queen. The gluttonous giant ant queen is a full-fledged S Rank Monster, but different from other giant ant queens that reach the S Rank, a gluttonous giant ant queen is several times larger and is nowhere as weak as normal giant ant queens.
But this special evolution comes with a cost, as the gluttonous giant ant queen has difficulty moving and needs to constantly feed to live. Turning to consuming its own giant ants if it can't find anything else to eat. Because of this, most gluttonous giant ant queens end up consuming their own colony and find themselves unable to hunt on their own, thus starving to death. Tastes… Interesting…]