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A few hours later… That night, after the council broke and the mountain finally settled into one of its rare, uneasy silences, Kai sat alone in his chamber and stared at the status window.
The glow of a single lamp brushed the edges of the carved stone room. Behind him, Luna slept on her side, one arm curled protectively near her abdomen even though the eggs were already in the chamber below. Her breathing was deep and even. Her ears twitched once in some dream and then stilled again.
Kai got a plan. So he looked at the system.
[Ding! System notifications:
Status window-
Name: Kai (Elite Warrior Ant)
Species: Monarch Devourer Ant
Titles: Humanoid Ant Monarch. Ruler's Guardian. First Flame Father.
Titles effect: All ants below host level submit to him. All Ruler's below host level submit to him. Bonded offspring growth +10% while within lair.
Level: 70 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Exp: 999/1000
HP: 7000/7000
Aura: 7000/7000
Lifespan: 200+ years (+150 from new rank up)
