Ren kept striking the tunnel wall.
These weren't random blows, they followed a specific rhythm, a vibration that mimicked the lesser worms' mating call.
Each tap resonated through the ancient stone, carrying subtle harmonics that only the creatures could fully appreciate.
Tap-tap... tap... tap-tap-tap
'It's not really mating,' knowledge flowed through his mind while maintaining the rhythm. 'It's more like an invitation to joint evolution.'
The complex social behaviors of these supposedly simple creatures never ceased to amaze him.
Tap-tap... tap... tap-tap-tap
Lesser worms, upon reaching certain levels of maturity and mana accumulation, initiated this ritual. It was their way of seeking a compatible partner to merge with and evolve into a larger, more powerful common worm. Each tap echoed the ancient dance of transformation that had shaped these tunnels for centuries.
