Yandere Levelling in Her World-Chapter 160 - 161: Antidote

Ren glanced sideways at the woman beside him, her eyepatch giving her a mysterious, rugged look. They were huddled near the crumbling wall of an old building covered by trees, hidden in the shadows as they watched a swarm of sky-needle hornets buzzing around a massive, majestic flower.

The flower towered like a coconut tree, its petals shimmering with an otherworldly glow, petals unfurling like silk under the light of sun. The hornets, with their needle-like stingers glinting dangerously, danced in intricate patterns, tending to the bloom as if it were a sacred relic.

He leaned in closer, his voice a hushed whisper. "You could have worded that better, you know. Instead of saying my only option is dying or dying."

Drain shot him a sidelong glare, her single visible eye narrowing. She was crouched low, her body tense, one hand resting on a dagger at her belt. "I did word it better. After I inject that flower's essence into you, your heart will stop. You'll die for a few seconds. Then your body will do its thing: either expel that excess energy raging inside you or merge it properly. It's not 'dying or dying.' It's a reset. A gamble, sure, but better than exploding from the inside out."

Ren's brow furrowed, his mind racing. The energy coursing through him felt like a storm trapped in his veins unstable, painful. Ren still remember how he stumbled into this problem, and now here he was, relying on a stranger. "Why should I trust you with this? I don't even know you. For all I know, you could be leading me to my real death."

Drain's lips curled into a sly smile, her eye twinkling with amusement. She didn't move, keeping her gaze fixed on the hornets. "Well, you can just leave, you know. I don't care. But first, I need my payment for all the trouble I've gone through dragging your sorry ass here."

Ren's eyes widened slightly. Payment? He hadn't agreed to any deal. "What is this payment? You've told me before. I don't have money with me."

"Shh!" Drain hissed, clamping a hand over his mouth. Her touch was surprisingly gentle, but firm. "It's not the time. Look! just watch."

Ren followed her gaze. The swarm parted like a living curtain as something larger approached. The queen sky-needle hornet emerged, her presence commanding. But as she drew closer, Ren's jaw dropped.

She wasn't some oversized insect. No, she glided forward on delicate wings that hummed softly, her body humanoid, tall and curvaceous, with smooth yellow skin striped in bold black patterns.

Her form was erotic, unashamedly bare, her ample breasts and exposed pussy on full display, as if clothing was a foreign concept. She moved with a graceful sway, her stinger tail curling behind her like a whip. Several worker hornets flanked her, their smaller forms buzzing protectively.

Drain whispered, her voice laced with excitement. "Those flowers are what give these hornets their potent poison. Every day, the queen takes the essence from the bloom and feeds it to her daughters. It's pure, raw power, exactly what you need to stabilize that energy overload." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Ren couldn't tear his eyes away, his curiosity piqued despite the danger. "What happens to the male hornets? Do they even exist?"

Drain turned to him, her eyebrow arching in disbelief. She scanned him up and down, as if appraising a curious specimen. "Didn't you go to school? Goddess, you're clueless. Male hornets' only purpose is to cum once and die. It's common knowledge." She paused, her gaze lingering a bit too long on his form. "But then again, with all that energy messing you up, I forgot you're a man, aren't you? In a weird way."

Ren smirked, trying to play it cool even as heat rose in his cheeks. "What, you want to fuck me? Is that payment you've been talking about?"

Drain chuckled softly, shaking her head. "Not really. I have a man who keeps me full." She paused, her expression darkening for a split second. "I had one."

The air grew heavy with unspoken words. Ren decided not to press. Instead, he shifted the topic back to their mission. "So, how are we going to take the essence from this flower? We can't just stroll up and ask nicely."

Drain's smile returned, predatory now. "Simple. We're going to take the queen hostage. Only the needles of these hornets can suck out the essence properly. Normally, we'd use tools made from hunted hornets, crafted stingers, extraction vials, that sort of thing. But right now, we don't have those. Our only option is to grab her and use her own needle."

Ren blinked, staring at the queen who was now hovering near the flower's core, her workers feeding her droplets of nectar. "How do we take a small insect-like thing hostage? She's tiny—wait, no, she's... not." His voice trailed off as the reality sank in. The queen was no mere bug; she was a stunning, dangerous hybrid, her body radiating an aura of lethal allure.

Drain nodded, her eye gleaming. "Who said the hornet queen is just an insect? Look closer, Ren. That's her, the real deal. Sky-needle queens evolve, taking on forms like that to command their hives. Deadly bitch she is. One sting, and you're paralyzed for hours while the poison eats away at your insides."

Ren's mouth hung open, his mind reeling. The queen dipped her stinger into the flower's heart, drawing out a glowing, viscous fluid that shimmered like liquid starlight. Her daughters gathered around, mouths open eagerly as she distributed the essence.

"Okay," Ren whispered, swallowing hard. "So, hostage plan. How? She's surrounded by that pack. And she's... well, look at her. She's not going to come quietly."

Drain grinned, pulling out a small vial from her pouch, a shimmering powder inside. "I've got a trick. Trust me...this will work, but I need you for this,"

***

The three women dove through a shattered storefront, rolling behind a collapsed counter as the colossal monster's roar shook the dust from the ceiling. Vines and rubble rained down outside while screams, human screams cut through the air.

Nina pressed her back against the wall, greatsword planted point-down like a crutch. Her chest heaved. "Did it notice us? Hopefully not"

Kyouka crouched low, ears flat beneath her hood, dagger still dripping with someone else's blood. Astrid knelt beside a broken window, one axe resting on her shoulder, the other gripped tight. All three peeked through cracks in the boarded-up glass.

Outside, the mountain-like behemoth was tearing through Team Zero like they were paper dolls.

A soldier. the one who controlled shadows tried to wrap tendrils around the creature's leg. The monster simply lifted its foot and brought it down. Crunch. No more shadows. She became a mess of organs.

Volt sprinted in circles, lightning crackling around her body as she fired bolt after bolt into the thing's rocky hide. Sparks danced across the surface, but the monster didn't even flinch. It swung one vine-wrapped arm like a wrecking ball. Volt flew thirty feet and slammed into a ruined wall. She didn't evne get time to think about dying.

"Holy shit," Astrid whispered. "They're getting absolutely demolished."

Nina's lips curled into a grim smile. "Good. Saves us the trouble."

Kyouka's nose twitched.

Another explosion rocked the street as Boom Witch desperately lobbed her orbs at the creature's face. One detonated against its glowing red eye. The monster bellowed, grabbed her with a hand the size of a car, and squeezed. Pop.

Astrid winced.

Nina looked happy. "Perfect bait. Those government bitches finally useful for something."

They pulled back from the window and settled into the shadows of the abandoned shop. Broken shelves, moldy clothes, and shattered glass littered the floor. The air smelled like damp earth and old blood.

Astrid glanced at Nina. "What the hell is that thing? I've seen big monsters. I've seen strong monsters. But that? That's… ridiculous. Was there anything like it before dungeon started leaking out?"

Nina shook her head slowly, eyes distant. "Definitely not. I'd remember something that size stomping around. My only guess… it's the floor guardian."

Kyouka's ears perked. "So that's what we would've fought if we'd actually found the boss room back in the dungeon?"

Astrid let out a low, bitter laugh. "Fought and died. Instantly. Look at it. That thing's not a boss. It's a natural disaster."

They edged back to the window for another look.

The creature had pinned Gale Fury against a building with one massive hand. The wind user thrashed, summoning gusts that only stirred the vines on the monster's back. With a casual twist, the guardian crushed her into the concrete. The building groaned and partially collapsed.

Nina muttered under her breath. "Poor bitch didn't even scratch it."

Kyouka closed her eyes, focusing.

Nina turned to her sharply. "Can you find Ren?"

Kyouka concentrated, nose twitching, ears swiveling. After a long moment, she opened her eyes and shook her head. "Nothing clear. Because of that creature, the whole area is chaos. I can't pick him out anymore."

"Fuck," Nina growled, slamming a fist into the wall. Plaster dust puffed out. "Worst possible timing."

Astrid leaned against a pillar. "We wait. It'll get bored eventually and wander off, right? Then we move."

Nina grunted agreement. "Yeah. Let it finish eating, then we—"

The building shuddered.

Not from a distant impact this time. The floor beneath them vibrated. Cracks raced across the ceiling. Dust poured down like rain.

Astrid darted to the window again. Her eyes widened.

The monster had turned. Its glowing red gaze was fixed directly on their hiding spot. One enormous fist rose, vines writhing like snakes, and slammed into the side of the building.

BOOM.

The wall exploded inward. Bricks flew. The three women threw themselves flat as the structure groaned and tilted.

"Well, fuck me," Astrid muttered, scrambling to her feet, axes raised. "Guess it knows we're here."

Another blow rocked the building. The roof sagged. Nina hefted her greatsword, teeth bared. "It's not like me to hide...even if it kills I will take at least one leg of that monster with me."

BRRRRRRT.

Astrid risked another peek as she heard a weird sound outside.

A squad of women in sleek black tactical gear marched down the ruined street toward the monster. One carried a massive rotary minigun that spun up with a whine, spitting a storm of glowing blue rounds into the creature's chest.

Another pair wielded long, sleek energy rifles that fired thick beams of what it looked like electricity. Each impact chipped away huge chunks of rock and vine, sending green sap and stone fragments flying.

The monster roared in genuine pain for the first time, staggering back, swinging wildly.

The minigun never stopped. The woman holding it walked forward like she was taking a stroll, muzzle flashing, spent casings raining onto the street.

Nina edged up beside Astrid, peering through the dust.

The new arrivals moved with perfect coordination, spreading out, keeping up relentless fire. As they closed in, the symbol on their shoulders became visible under the flashing lights: a raised fist, clenched tight, circled by thorns.

Nina's eyes narrowed. She exhaled a single word, soft and venomous.

"Traitors."