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The Mother Worm's control over the actions of the Insect Race, including this offensive launched using the Holy Helmet Beetles as a probe, was all for the purpose of testing whether it could directly plunder the Tree Domain—a settlement with a huge life response.
Unfortunately, the assault had barely lasted a few dozen minutes before it was suppressed.
Even escape was not an option; it was known only that it was the suppression by several Third Order individuals.
The Mother Worm was intelligent; it could have joined the fray itself as a Third Order individual, which was certainly feasible, but attacking would also consume a large number of the Zerg and energy.
However, it had another option.
With a sweep of its psychic power, the ninth hatchery sac began to wriggle, and the already twisted Fallen started sprouting carapaces, segmented legs, and antennae-like organs, transforming from humanoid monsters into the image of insect people.
Splat
