Post-apocalyptic world with Bees

Chapter 55

Carapace Wasps and Foothill Orcs.

Ever since they began to invade the bees’ territory, attracted by the wild beehive and the Golden Mine, respectively, Sung-hyuk’s ears have been filled with nonstop notifications.

[Rubigem Worker Bee (★★+) has been killed].

[Imperial Topaz Worker (★★+) has died].

[Peridot Ramdoc Suicide Bee (★★★-) has died].

[Imperial Topaz Silkworm Bee (★★★-) has died].

….

Unlike the time of the Giant Bears, which was a field boss monster, the damage caused by fighting the appearance of these monsters is significant.

But the efforts of these bees are not in vain.

[Foothills Elite Orc Warrior Level 17 (★★+)] – You have hunted an elite monster. Awarded EXP, 2,531 coins, and a Foothills Elite Orc’s Fang (★★+)].

[Foothills Orc Archer Level 15 (★★)] – You have hunted an elite monster. Awarded EXP, 71 coins and a Foothills Orc’s Hide (★★)].

[Have successfully hunted a Carapace Wasp Level 20 (★★★-)]. You receive EXP, 183 coins, and a Carapace Wasp’s Stinger (★★★-)].

[Has successfully hunted a Carapace Wasp Level 21 (★★★-)]. You’ve earned EXP, 228 Coins, and the Carapace of an Elder Wasp (★★★-)].

…….

Similarly, kills of enemies are produced by the sacrifice of bees.

In the old days of Belmorn, the bees’ casualty would have been more prevalent than the hunting notifications, but now that Sung hyuk- has grown, the bees have also undergone tremendous growth.

[A trap has been triggered!]

[Blessing of the Guardian’s Tri-colored Honey Beeswax Candle is applied to 3,434 friendly entities within a 10M radius].

[Blessing of the Guardian’s Tri-colored Honey Beeswax Candle is applied to 3,522 friendly objects within a 10M radius].

[You have been subjected to the Guardian’s Rubigem Poison Field, increasing your movement speed by 6%] X 2

[You have been affected by Guardian’s Peridot Poison Field. Gain 12% increased Attack Damage] X 2

[You have been affected by Guardian’s Rubidot Poison Field. Gain 8% Movement Speed and 15% Offense] X 2

[You have been exposed to the Guardian’s Tri-colored Honey Poison Field. Increase your total health by 1,200] X 2

[Activates Rallying Force!]

[Increases Defense and Resistance of 1,932,567 allied objects in a 10-km radius by 50].

…

At its core, it’s a variety of consumable items, as well as the additions made by the Forbearer’s Rally that he acquired in the Auction House.

*Bung!* *Bung!* *Buzzz!*

*WeIiNngG~~*

An elite group of bees, each positioned in their own niche.

Thanks to their skill, Command of Corps, the bees don’t simply charge in like mindless troops on an offensive field, but exercise their best judgment and do the least amount of casualties.

And there’s more.

[Rubigem Dark Releaser Corps Commander Bee (★★★★) uses the skill, Releaser Pheromone – Defense (Lv.5)] X 10

[Consumes 450 Mana].

[Bees within the area of effect gain additional 5% Health, Defense, and Resistance] X 10

[The effect of ‘Releaser Pheromone – Defense’ is applied to 1,163,257 friendly objects within a 5KM radius].

[The effect of ‘Releaser Pheromone – Defense’ is applied to 1,125,766 friendly objects within a 5KM radius].

….

While lacking the combat advantage of the Galehound or the Hyphomycete, the intensive evolution of the antennae gives nearby bees buffs to aid them in combat.

Furthermore, the corpses of bees and monsters killed in battle are never wasted by the Bee Legion,

[Rubigem Dark Releaser Corps Commander Bee (★★★★)] uses the skill, Black Magic – Undead (Lv.2)].

[Consumes 230 mana].

[Raises corpses located within its area of effect as undead].

[Peridot Spore Mycelium Bee (★★★-) has died].

[Natural vegetation, Peridot Spore Mycelium Bee’s Mushroom Spore (★★), begins to grow on the ground].

….

Lich Belmorn’s Dark Essence.

After causing Sung-hyuk so much trouble in the past, this black magic is now a reliable ally that safeguards the lives of the bees.

This is followed by the news of the definitive germination of the wild mushrooms, thanks to the breakthrough effect of the ‘spore mycelium venom sacs’ attached to the corpses of the spore mycelium bees.

The appearance of the bees resisting the fierce monsters.

In his heart, Sung-hyuk wanted to join in the battle and reduce the sacrifice, but everything should be done in its proper place.

“Smashing the heart is the first priority.”

As they often say, offense is the best defense.

Sung-hyuk’s current doping-enhanced state is like an awl.

Rather than defending against them, wouldn’t it be best to use this power on offense and cut off the enemy’s production altogether?

“kkuwo-eoeoeong-!!!”

“kkueoeoeoeo-!!!”

A couple of bears growling wildly as if they had just found their target.

*Weing~~*

[Carapace Elder Wasp Level 21 (★★★-)]

[Carapace Elder Wasp Level 21(★★★-)]

[Carapace Barracks Elder Wasp Level 23(★★★)] – Elite Monster

….

Sensing an enemy invasion, the wasps came out of their hive, but unfortunately, they have met the wrong person.

“I’ve had it, you bastards!”

An irate Beekeeper.

Sung-hyuk has wealth and lots of medical products.

And the owner of an unrivaled stats arsenal, armed with a sharp stinger.

In other words, he’s the wasps’ worst enemy, and the wasps’ momentum begins to collapse like a falling leaf.

“It’s only this much? Compared to TunTun’s strength, this amount of stings is like a child’s massage!”

It’s certainly not for nothing that people say that medicine is good.

A tremendous amount of defense comes from steadily increasing one’s endurance.

What’s more, after spending 24 years of his life with only bees, the wasps’ venomous stings are comical to Sung-hyuk.

“kku-ing, kku-iing.”

“kkuwong, kkuwo-eoeong.”

The female giant crescent bear praises her husband for choosing to submit to Sung-hyuk’s strength instead of fighting him.

They’re both pretty good at fighting being field bosses in their own right, helping to pave the way for Sung-hyuk to get to the Wasp Hive,

*Crack!*

Then, with an eerie cracking sound, the wasp dwelling splits in two.

Sung-hyuk uses his fine eyesight to see through the crevices and relentlessly stabs the queen wasp as it attempts to escape.

[Carapace Queen Elder Wasp Level 25 (★★★+)] – You’ve killed the dungeon boss monster. Receives EXP, 58,650 coins, a ★★★+ item ticket, and the Queen Elder Wasp’s Carapace (★★★+)].

[You have successfully conquered the Dungeon, Carapace Elder Wasp’s Nest (★★★-)]

[The destruction of the dungeon has greatly reduced the combat morale of the Carapace Elder Wasps that are stationed outside].

[Dungeon Conquest MVP Player – Honey Bee (Level 30)]

Killing all the aggressive wasps in the dungeon, but the wriggling larvae were not killed, but taken care of.

Truly a thorough job for a professional Beekeeper.

As if to reward him for his actions, most of the experience gained from the experience eating goes to Sung-hyuk.

[Your level has increased. You gain 5 stat points].

[Your level has increased. You gain 5 stat points].

[You have fulfilled certain awakening conditions -> Level 30]

[Bee Guardian becomes more powerful – the number of Queen Bees you can hold will be increased by an additional 1].

[You have met the requirements for the Achievement Skill -> Level 30, 3 Queen Bees]

[You have learned the skill, Resonance with Queen Bees].

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[Resonance with the Queen Bees (Lv.1)]

* Category: Skill

* Mana Cost: 500

* Effect (Active): Increases the probability of a bee of the desired type in the queen’s next egg to 100%. However, the choice can only be made within the parent species allegory she possesses (cooldown 24 hours).

* Effect – Pleased Queen (Passive): Slightly increases the growth rate of bees with the resonance with the Bee Guardian.

* Effect – Striving Queen (Passive): Queen bees with a resonance with the Bee Guardian will lay 5x faster for 1 hour.

* Description: Deep resonance with the queen bee allows you to cause her to lay eggs that align with the desired type of bee. The effect becomes more powerful as the level increases.

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“Hoo….”

Level 30.

The only offensive skill that Sung-hyuk currently possesses, the Bea Acupuncture, was obtained at level 20.

After that, he hadn’t gotten any skill gains from leveling up for a while, so he was looking for different ways to get it, but who knew that he would get it by reaching level 30?

“This is awesome!”

The effect is also perfect for Sung-hyuk, who is a ‘bee guardian’.

He can definitively obtain the elite bees he needs whenever he wants, and it also boosts their growth rate and laying speed.

Of course, the long cooldown of 24 hours is a drawback, but the difference between having it and not having it is obviously a huge advantage.

“When in doubt, levels are the best answer.”

After all, there’s no such thing as a bad level in most games.

While there have always been ways to increase one’s stats, leveling up is essential to unlock certain skills and hidden pieces like Awakening Conditions.

But hunting a fair amount can have both benefits and detriments,

[No available space for the items].

[Carapace Elder Wasp’s Poison Stinger X 523, Carapace Elder Wasp’s Carapace X 615 will be dropped.]

※ Warning: Drop items that are not natural vegetation will be destroyed after 1 hour.

In short, there is a limit to how many items he can hold at a time.

Thus, it is not efficient to ask a group of bees in the middle of a fierce battle to split up and pick up the items.

As he realizes the importance of Yeon-ah as a porter, he briefly contemplates attacking the tribe.

Sung-hyeok’s troubles are short-lived.

*Weing~~* *BuZzZz!!*

Rubigem scout bees which are the eyes in the sky.

They’re ever-present, scattered throughout the forest.

Due to their ridiculously limited numbers, it’s impossible to move the items they carry.

However, that doesn’t mean there are no options.

“You see this bee here? Go where it takes you, pick up a person, and come back to this location. Okay?”

“kku-ing, kku-iing!”

If it doesn’t work, make it work.

After assigning the female giant crescent bear, which is a fast animal in its own right, to act as a taxi for the Yeon-ah, Sung-hyuk immediately hopped onto the male bear’s back.

“Alright, let’s go finish things off, shall we?”

“kkuwo-eoeong!”

One more remaining dungeon.

In order to finish off the foothill orcs and bring home a good amount of loot.

* * *

“Will Big Brother Sung-hyuk be okay? I’m so worried about the bees. Whew, if I knew this would happen, I should have picked a combat job like Brother Cheonsu’s…….”

The Beekeeping Farm.

Within the barn built in the middle of it, Yeon-ah stomped her feet in concern.

She’d done the same thing with the Stinger, feeling unnecessarily overwhelmed by the incompetence of relying on the bees for help and their sacrifices.

But all things are in one’s own perception.

Unlike Yeon-ah, Seokchul and Soo-hee are quite calm about their work, as befits their age.

“There’s nothing to worry about with Sung-hyuk and the bees. I’m sure they’ll come back in one piece and then collect the honey from the full hives.”

“Yeah. Let’s do our own work instead of worrying about it. It will help Sung-hyuk.”

“Do you think so?”

“Of course. That’s for sure.”

Soo-hee is giving water, grain, and fruit to the livestock, and Seokchul is processing the trees that have been cut down into plywood.

The words of the two elders help Yeon-ah regain her calm and remind her of what she can do.

As an elite porter, she puts the plywood Seokchul made into her soul bag.

[Player Honeybee begins to whisper].

The news of the ‘whisper’, which can also mean being alive.

Sung-hyuk’s message to the player when she wondered if the battle between the elder wasps and the orcs was over, following the bear quest that had been completed earlier.

【Honey Bee: Yeon-ah, there are lots of items that have dropped here, so I need you to come and pick them up. I sent a guide, so why don’t you come with her and get them? I’ll take care of the monsters on the way, so you don’t have to worry, and the guide is an ally now, so you don’t have to be scared.】

【Best Woman: Hehe Of course, just leave it to me, big brother.】

At that, Yeon-ah expressed her joy by jumping up and down.

A lot of items having dropped meant that they had defeated a lot of monsters.

Didn’t that mean that he had won?

“Woohoo, now I’m really living up to my reputation as an elite porter!”

It takes about an hour for dropped items to disappear.

This is why being a porter is so advantageous in the modified world.

Things like satchels and carts are inevitably cumbersome in battle, but porters can carry a large amount of items at once thanks to the Soul Bag class specialization.

“I’ll prepare to run while watching some adorable bees.”

No need to worry about any monsters.

She was just warming up her legs to get ready to follow the bee that would be her guide.

But something in the message puzzled her for a moment.

“But what does being an ally have to do with being scary?”

She wonders.

Wasn’t she the one who had become friends with the peridot bees, the scariest of the bees, and was now a fan of their fluffy bottoms?

But later, Yeon-ah comes to understand.

*Thump!* *Thump!*

There’s a sound like an earthquake, and a giant bear, flanked by Rubigem scout bees, is approaching at breakneck speed.

[Giant Crescent Brown Bear Level 24 (★★★+)] – Field Boss Monster

It is also kindly marked with a ‘Field Boss Monster’ sign, as if to inform her its identity.

It approaches Yeon-ah in the blink of an eye, and offers its fluffy back as if to say, “Get in the taxi”.

“kkuwong, kkuwo-eong-”

“……”

Kang Yeon-ah blinked her eyes a couple times at the absurdity of the situation.

A normal person would not have been mesmerized by the majesty of this giant bear, and would have played dead…..

“Hey, buddy. Listen, since you’ve become an ally, I was wondering if you’d mind if I petted your fur? Huh? Please?”

“……kkuwong?”

Kang Yeon-ah.

The size of her liver was quite impressive for someone with the unique nickname Best Woman.