Reincarnated To Evolve My Bee Empire

Chapter 180 - 180: Just your everyday marital argument

When Scourge finally landed near Hive Supremo, the rest of my strength went to slide off its side instead of falling off. I was ready to kiss the solid ground under my feet.

My bodyguards looked similarly tired as they jumped off Scourge's back to stand in their usual formation behind me.

"GRAAAAA!" Scourge growled over my head.

"Are you asking for headpats, too? Or just for food?" I asked, taking off my face mask and looking up at the dragon.

Once again, I was struck by how majestic it looked. A massive black beast, evolved for flight, killing and scavenging on carrion… But certainly not for carrying passengers.

Although the first few minutes of flight were awesome, afterward it swiftly went downhill.

Not only the headwind almost turned me into an icicle even with a face mask, my hands hurt from holding onto the dragon for so long! The dream of being a dragon rider was a tough one…

'How do dragon riders manage without complaining?!' I marveled.

"Scourge says it had enough flying for now. He's going to rest," Invincible-13 said without leaving the beast's back. "I know his words well—better than Beehounds. Anyway, I was supposed to give Mother-Queen a report from you—but if you are going to see her yourself, Father, I should take care of my equipment."

I nodded and flew up to return her mask.

"Thanks, Invincible-13. I will leave you to it, then. But if you can—make sure that at least one dragon rider is ready for a scouting mission today. Someone will need to visit the giants' village and explore its surroundings from the sky."

It would take time for the escaped humans to return to their village—but not much. I hoped we could intercept them mid-way and recover the prisoners. These three can carry the word of how scary the Bee Empire was while they crawl home half-dead from bee venom.

"Yes, Father!"

***

An hour later, Scourge and Disaster flew together in

"I will still go on this mission, though…" I mumbled through the cheek-pinching. "Ow!"

"Yes, you will. When you will, it will be good and glorious. But if I knew you would give me so much chest-ache, I'd lock you in my chambers on the day of our first mating…"

To the side, Bloodhero made an awkward and slightly pained sound.

I suddenly remembered that we weren't anywhere remotely private.

"Ah! Rescue teams! Amby, I gotta deal with those! You can pinch me all you want later, alright? It will surely spice things up in our bedroom…"

Amby looked at me curiously.

"Spice things up?"

And that's how I got more things to fill hours until the dragon riders return besides preparing the rescue teams.