It wasn't pretty. The larva was torn and dusty. Her whole body burned, and the pain was unbearable. Even breathing was an effort. But the ant lay still. The larva lay next to it, weak.
Even in her state, the larva's ego did not diminish. 'Hehehe, I expected this. That ant didn't stand the slightest chance,' she said in pain.
With her last bit of strength, she dragged the ant's body into the grass and collapsed into sleep.
By morning her body was mostly healed, though she still hurt terribly. She didn't hesitate and immediately claimed her reward. She landed on its dead body and began devouring it.
Its taste was incredible. Even though dung had been tasty, this was another league entirely. Within moments, nothing was left of the ant.
[You have unlocked a mutation: Ant's Legs.]
The larva looked at the message in awe. Black ant legs sprouted from the sides of her body. Suddenly they retracted back into her flesh and then extended again. The larva could control them.
