Re:Ant Lord-Chapter 47: Allocation

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Kai scurried back along the familiar corridors of the Ant Kingdom, each step echoing softly on the cool stone floor. The memory of Princess Mia’s gentle promise still burned like a secret flame in his heart. As he approached the modest worker ants quarters—a small chamber lined with carved chitin panels and warmed by the faint glow of silver crystal lights. He felt both excitement and a quiet trepidation.

Inside the room, Kai went straight to his resting place. Here, his inner system always revealed his progress. "System, show me my current stats," Kai whispered, his many legs twitching with anticipation.

Almost immediately, a soft chime filled his mind and the status window shimmered into view. For a moment, Kai read the numbers that had been his foundation up to this point:

[Name: Kai (Elite Worker Ant)

Species: Monarch Devourer Ant

Level: 20 (⭐⭐)

Exp: 10/1000

HP: 2000/2000

Aura: 2000/2000

Lifespan: 10+ years

Strength: 80

Speed: 65

Stamina: 65

Unallocated stats: 53

Ultimate Skill: Essence Eater

Sub Skills: Essence Overlord, Devourer’s Bite

Inventory: Soul-Bonded Storage Cube (2x2x2)

Skill Set:

Antenna Sensory Boost, Worker’s Resilience, Tiny Tank, Ant’s Instinct, Reflex Mode, Adaptive Armor (Passive), Predator’s Instinct (Passive)

Aura Cost: –200 per use.]

"My... my lifespan increased to ten years. Before my star rank-up, it was one year. So I get almost nine times more lifespan. If it goes up like this in each rank up then I can live for hundreds or maybe thousands of years."

Kai’s heart thumped in his tiny chest as he saw his unallocated stats—a wealth of raw potential waiting silently. He knew the time had come to shape his destiny further. He remembered the cold glances from Captain Darius and the upcoming hunting expedition that threatened him. Now, every unspent point could be the edge he needed in the coming battles.

Carefully, he began his allocation. First, he decided to bolster his strength. The very quality that would allow him to wield the ferocious power of his Essence Eater with even greater force. He allocated 20 points to Strength. The display updated instantly, and Kai smiled inwardly at the new number:

Strength: 80 + 20 = 100

Next, knowing that speed was critical. Both for evading the traps and for closing in on his enemies—he cast 15 points into Speed. His nimble form would need every advantage when the ground beneath him trembled with the threat of ambushes. Again, the system responded:

Speed: 65 + 15 = 80

Lastly, he raised his stamina. The long, harsh journeys and brutal battles demanded that his body endure pain and recover quickly. He applied 15 points here, and the numbers shifted once more:

Stamina: 65 + 15 = 80

With these allocations, Kai had used a total of 20 + 15 + 15 = 50 unallocated points. He had started with 53. So, the remaining points were a modest 3, which he decided to save for a later time when the need might be greater. Based on the situation one stats point could make a huge difference.

Kai closed his eyes for a brief moment, savoring the quiet thrill of progress. Then, his system chimed one last time, displaying the newly updated status window—the parts that had changed:

Strength: 100

Speed: 80

Stamina: 80

Unallocated stats: 3

A soft, melodic chime echoed in his mind as the notification finished:

[Ding! System notifications:

Status window –

Name: Kai (Elite Worker Ant)

Species: Monarch Devourer Ant

Level: 20 (⭐⭐)

Exp: 10/1000

HP: 2000/2000

Aura: 2000/2000

Lifespan: 10+ years

Strength: 100

Speed: 80

Stamina: 80

Unallocated stats: 3

Ultimate Skill: Essence Eater (Sub Skills: Essence Overlord, Devourer’s Bite)

Inventory: Soul-Bonded Storage Cube (2x2x2) freeweɓnøvel.com

Skill Set: Antenna Sensory Boost, Worker’s Resilience, Tiny Tank, Ant’s Instinct, Reflex Mode, Adaptive Armor (Passive), Predator’s Instinct (Passive)

Aura Cost: –200 upon use]

Kai exhaled slowly, letting the warmth of these numbers settle within him. Each point, each change, was like a small promise of power, a pledge that he was ready for the unknown trials that lay ahead. He knew that the coming days would be full of danger, and relentless battles in the wild lands outside the kingdom.

Finally he noticed something, "Ohh, my cost went up. It’s now 200 per skill use. It’s a relief that I have a passive predator instinct. It doesn’t cost any aura. If it cost aura then I would have sucked dry in five minutes."

Kai felt the weight of both his past and his future upon his tiny shoulders. The newfound strength coursed through him like a pulsing river of light. In his heart, a firm resolve took root: he would stand tall against all challenges, and someday prove that the destiny entrusted to him by the mysterious forces—and by Princess Mia’s fervent hope—was his to command.

Unable to sleep, Kai stepped out into the corridor, his mind alive with plans. What trials might lie beyond the great gate? What traps would be laid by enemies lurking in the shadows? Yet, for the first time in a long while, he felt ready. His body—now strengthened, swifter, and more endurance gleamed in the soft light of the coming dawn. And within him, that silent, steady promise of growth and power burned brighter than ever.

He recalled Mia’s parting words from the secret meeting. They had been full of hope and caution, a mixture of desire and duty. That promise, along with his newly allocated stats, gave him a momentary pause—a reflective calm in the storm of his ambitions.

One worker, seeing Kai outside, asked, "What happened? Can’t sleep? Are your injuries acting up? Should I call the elders Rael?’

Kai responded by saying, "I am okay, no need to trouble elder Rael. I was assigned to a new job. I was just thinking about that. You should go to rest. I will be back in a minute."

"Alright man, but what’s your new job?" The worker ant asked.

After a few seconds of pause Kai replied, "It... it’s a job outside the gate. If I leave very early in the morning. Make sure to tell elder Rael about that. I have to do some work for a month outside the gate."

"Sure, man."

The rest of the night passed by in the blink of an eye.