“Gah!” Hwang Dongsuk was so taken aback that he sank to the floor where he stood. However, nobody present was paying attention to him at the moment.0

“Arsha, what did you just say?” The old man was glowering at the queen bee, her wings buzzing. This was Arsha the Queen Bee, and her captivating form came into view as the bees melded into a single shape.0

She locked eyes with the old man. “I said, this is as far as I go.”1

“But why? You are supposedly a queen. Don’t tell me you’re scared?”0

“Hmph. Scared?” Arsha simply scoffed at his provocation and crossed her arms. She directed her gaze out the window. Throughout this village were the countless bees that served her, and even now, they were sending her powerful warning signals. She grinned and replied confidently, “Why shouldn’t I be afraid? It’s natural for a being to run and hide when faced with a predator they cannot defeat.”1

“A predator? Don’t tell me you’re scared because someone capable of using the Iron Body Technique has appeared....0