Reincarnated To Evolve My Bee Empire

'I bet my girls went to war with humans. I'm sure they are, and nobody tells me anything because they want me to suffer! At least Goddess of Bees sure does.'

I felt that God of Humanity didn't care about me personally, the humans *or* the bees I've killed—it was all just a matter of principle to him.

This thought and many others like it have been plaguing me since the voting for the "fast evolution" rules began.

It lasted for an hour already, and I had no idea when it would end, or what was going on. Since its start, I've been pushed to the background and people stopped being interested in my opinion or in talking in languages I understood.

This was worse than sitting in a queue for the GameStation 5 on a day of its release while wanting to pee. Out there, people might be dying! At the very least, they would be worried!

Sighing, I shifted in a more comfortable sitting position and pulled on my hair.

'I know you are all immortal, but not everybody in this world has infinite time, gods!'

***

AND AFTER THIS BRIEF GLIMPSE OF NECTUS' SUFFERING, THIS STORY RETURNS TO AMBROSIA, WHO WOULD'VE SUFFERED IF SHE ALLOWED HERSELF TO.

In the Royal Chambers, Ambrosia listened to Bloodhero's personal report.

The things she heard were worth a small smile.

"You did a good job, Adviser Bloodhero. Every dead human counts—they can't replenish their numbers as fast as the Bee Empire can. And most importantly, *eventually* our main forces will attack humans on their own territory. We just must defend ourselves until they do."

Bloodhero's tense shoulders relaxed a little.

"What if our army gets noticed? They've been given orders to stay closer to areas where humans would have a hard time walking because of the dense pillar mountains, but the closer to the village…"

"It will be unpleasant, but it won't change our plans. Humans will have to meet Commander Bloodimina's forces in a battle or abandon their village entirely. Either way will be good for us."

Bloodhero saluted, staring at Ambrosia with awe.

"Yes! We will use their own strategy against them. I will make sure our defenses are as strong as possible! The latest fights against humans taught me something about their tactics. They've changed since warrior humans and all the others joined forces."

Ambrosia tilted her head, curious.

"Tell me what you've learned."

"Now humans never want to pick fights with us. They must've realized they can never catch every bee, so they instead aim for our hives. Just like we plan to do with their village. And so far, they retreated at the first sight of reinforcements—so at least they can distinguish an army of Warriors from a garrison reinforced with regular Foragers."

Ambrosia nodded, frowning.

"Yes… it's very perceptive of them. Too perceptive for my liking. And they clearly realize they can't afford to lose more people. You think that increasing our outer garrisons will be enough to drive the humans away?"

"Driving them away isn't enough, Mother-Queen! They must keep dying for all they did to us."

Ambrosia narrowed her eyes. She couldn't agree more, but she had to keep a cool head on her shoulders. Nectus praised this quality of hers more than once…

"Will this *really* help us defend ourselves until the main army attacks the human village, Bloodhero? Don't suggest plans only out of revenge."

Bloodhero lowered her head for a moment, only to straighten again and square her jaw.

"I do not, Mother-Queen! With each loss we inflict on them, they will be more afraid to attack at all. And the less they attack us, the fewer people we lose in fights against them! Besides, I already have ideas. Ambushes worked well the last time—if we make hidden war camps with reserve forces near the hives most vulnerable to attacks…"

They continued to talk about war plans for a while; the next morning, they continued to talk about war plans on the Empire Council.

Humans stayed at their village for a day, preparing, resting and doing their strange human things that dragon-riding Beehounds dutifully told about to Ambrosia.

Next day, the humans—the eight survivors—moved out from their village again. This time, the trap for them was set for them beforehand, but it didn't make things easier. The humans were more cautious this time, too.

The battle at Hive Defended ended with a thousand dead bees and a killed human. A good exchange rate, which didn't last long.

Humans didn't give up, and their cunning only grew in the next several days.

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After a few attacks aborted faster than the bees could trap them, humans retreated from the sight of both regular scouts and those on dragons.

Then they made a circle around the Bee Empire's borders and attacked in a least expected place.

Hive Great, the first hive to be subjugated for the Bee Empire, was burned together with its pillar mountain that day. The only thing that made the fact less painful was that its Queen, Rulia, has evacuated in time.

This meant that the hive could be rebuilt in another place, which was what Ambrosia suggested to Rulia, who still led her daughters by the right of nobility.

Rulia had her own ideas.

"The only place I'm rebuilding the hive in is the ribcage of the monster who burned my home, my things, and my undeveloped daughters!" Rulia stared directly at Ambrosia. "Mother, you of all people *must* understand! There can be no rebuilding until we win this war. Instead, I request for me and my brood to be allowed to join the defense efforts here, in Hive Supremo."

Ambrosia smiled, feeling like she taught Rulia well. Despite her anger, she didn't ask to be sent to the front lines. Which would've been a foolish thing to ask, but Ambrosia knew some bees who'd still do it.

"Hive Supremo will take you all gladly. There might not be enough space immediately, but we will arrange something."

That was how the population of Hive Supremo temporarily expanded by 30 thousand bees. But now Ambrosia had to ensure that the new human tactic won't cost the Bee Empire even more hives.