Meanwhile through the hive mind connection, Ben watched as his Krell Scouts scoured the region. Three of them reported back quickly. Nothing. Just similar nests—smaller outposts, occupied by standard Ravagers but nothing new.
But the fourth scout… It had found something different. Something interesting The first thing Ben noticed through its vision was the water sparkling clear. It shimmered faintly under the dim underground light, almost glowing.
'Finally a real water source.' Then, his eyes locked onto the Ravagers surrounding it. There were Brutes, their thick armored bodies moving like living fortresses. There were Spine Ravagers, perched on the surrounding rock formations, their long-range spines twitching in response to movement. And then— The small ones. The same variant he had mistaken for the Alpha back at his stronghold.
Ben's jaw tightened. 'More of them? This mean they're not the alpha?'
