Original Sin(2)

Richard noticed that the number of ogres required was exceptionally high. Ogres were a race blessed with physical strength, their voracious appetites limiting the spread of their population. Capturing 1,100 would be an immense undertaking.

“Why do you need so many ogres?” he asked the broodmother curiously.

“The number of a species I need is determined by the potential of the race. The more powerful the drones can become, the harder it is to analyse. I can even create dragons, Master, but I estimate I will need tens of thousands to analyse.”

Tens of thousands of dragons! Richard felt his eyes darken. Forget tens of thousands of dragons, he wasn’t even sure where to start searching for thousands of ogres. However, he furrowed his brows, “Right, the winged serpent analysis has already crossed 100%. I don’t recall even meeting any, so was that all from Zuka’s blood? Or did you eat a...