THE DEEP HIVE

The Hornet's Nest

This is the last surviving hive of the Insectfolk of the Drifting Sands, buried long ago in the Underworld.

Kingdom: Drifting Sands

Mana Color:

Banner of Hive

+2+1-1

x2 Lord of Insects: 2
x3 Duke of Insects: 1    4
x4 King of Insects: 2    6  

1st line - Start 

2rd line - V / VI / III

3rd line - III / III/II

4rd line - V / T

5rd line - Finish

Hornet's Nest (16 Blue / Green)

Create 9 Green and 9 Brown Gems, 

then deal [(Magic x 2) + 6] true scatter damage. 

There are independent 40% chances,

 to gain an extra turn and half my mana back.

MAX ⚔️18   ❤️29   🛡️16   🔮16

Wildfolk / Knight

Scarab Shield (12 Green / Brown)

Gain Barrier and [Magic + 1] Armor. 

There are independent 25% chances, boosted by Brown Gems, 

to gain an extra turn and half my mana back. 

[2x]

MAX ⚔️17   ❤️17   🛡️27   🔮11

Wildfolk / Mystic

Lightning Chrysalis (12 Purple / Brown)

Deal [(Magic / 2) + 4] damage to all Enemies. 

There are independent 25% chances, 

boosted by Brown Gems, 

to gain an extra turn and half my mana back. 

[2x]

MAX ⚔️18   ❤️24   🛡️15   🔮8

Wildfolk

Hive Swarm (11 Yellow / Brown)

Deal [Magic + 4] damage to an Enemy. 

If there are 13 or more Brown Gems, 

deal triple damage.

MAX ⚔️16   ❤️18   🛡️21   🔮9

Honeydipper (16 Green / Brown)

Deal [Magic + 2] damage to an Enemy, and Charm them. 

There are independent 30% chances to gain an extra turn 

and half my mana back.

Striker Polearm

HIVE GOT A FEELING

Investigate the strange hive.

Hero: Deep in the Underworld...

Hero: We discovered a strange-looking hive.

Marid: That is the biggest hive I've ever seen

Hero: Indeed.

Marid: Out front of it... I see insects... fighting...

Hero: Weird Birds?

Marid: Yes, birds! Let's take a closer look.

Hero: Okay.

• Get closer to the hive.

  Beetle Blade: Leave our hive!

  Meet the Beetles: Roc, Zhenniao, Sand Scuttler, Beetle Blade

• Join the fight.

  Beetle Blade: Feel our blades!

  The Birds and the Beetles: Harpy Eagle, Midge Swarm, Beetle Blade, Beetle Blade

Marid: They were Beetle Blades! I've heard of hives like this.

Hero: Really?

Marid: They were once all over the Drifting Sands, but were burned centuries ago.

Hero: Sensible.

Marid: Inside there was said to be a treasure like no other... Royal Honey.

Hero: Oh?

Tyri: Did someone say treasure? SWEEEET!

Hero: Literally.

HIVE BEEN WAITING

Enter the Hive (after Tyri).

Tyri: Let's get this Royal Honey? It's worth lots of gold, right?

Hero: Not so fast.

Marid: We need a plan. We can't just rush in there.

Hero: I agree.

Tyri: Of course we can, silly! Just watch me!

Hero: There she goes...

Marid: Not again... We'd better get after her.

Hero: Lead on.

• Fight the Guards.

  Moth Mage: Where did YOU come from?

  Moth Madness: Dragonmoth, Desert Mantis, Beetle Blade, Moth Mage

• Search for treasure.

  Moth Mage: Get out! Queen Beetrix commands it!

  Moths in the Middle: Beetle Blade, Moth Mage, Moth Mage, Moth Mage

Marid: Tyri! Wait for us. Don't just rush off like that!

Hero: What he said.

Tyri: Pfft! You would have wasted all day talking about it. I just saved you both 8 hours!

Hero: Really?

Marid: Those were Moth Mages. They're dangerous. And they mentioned a Queen.

Hero: I heard that.

Tyri: Ooo! Ain't no fight like a QUEEN FIGHT. Show me the honey!

Hero: Seriously?

HIVE BEEN EVERYWHERE

Search for the Royal Honey.

Hero: We traveled deeper into the hive.

Hero: Insects were everywhere.

Marid: We need to be careful now. The Queen's Guards will be nearby.

Hero: Guards?

Tyri: Can't we just stab them in the back or something?

Hero: Can we?

Marid: No! They're Scarabs! Their armor is too thick.

Hero: Denied!

• Avoid the guards.

  Scarab Knight: Intruders! Protect the Queen!

  Scary Scarabs: Beetle Blade, Moth Mage, Desert Mantis, Scarab Knight

• Search for the throne room.

  Scarab Knight: Rank up! None shall pass.

  The Queen's Guard: Scarab Knight, Scarab Knight, Moth Mage, Beetle Blade

Marid: We must be close now! I can smell the honey in the air.

Hero: So can I.

Tyri: What's so special about this honey anyway?

Hero: Good question.

Marid: Well... Not only does it have amazing curative powers...

Hero: Oh?

Marid: They say if you ingest enough of it, you may become IMMORTAL!

Hero: Really?

HIVE GOT THE POWER

Defeat the Hive's Queen.

Marid: It's hard to tell in this maze, but I believe the throne room is ahead.

Hero: Okay.

Tyri: Immortality, here I come! You remember what dad says?

Hero: Yarrr?

Marid: Not really. I can barely understand him at the best of times.

Hero: True.

Tyri: Nobody ever got anything worthwhile without getting a lil' bit stabby! Come on!

Hero: Fairly accurate really.

• Defeat Queen Beetrix.

  Queen Beetrix: Mess with the Bee? Get the sting!

  Queen Bee: Scarab Knight, Moth Mage, Queen Beetrix, Beetle Blade

Marid: There's barely a thimble-full of honey here!

Hero: Really?

Tyri: THAT'S not going to make me immortal. Let me see.

Hero: Take a look.

Marid: At least we can put it to good use, healing some illnesses.

Hero: Great idea!

Tyri: Illnesses? I guess I shouldn't have eaten it then. It's DELICIOUS though! Let's find some more!

Hero: Tyri...