Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

"But I still don't understand, all those papers, just for this kind of red cocoon?"

Actually, even Govi ​​doesn't understand.

But she knew the actual results of those papers.

"You can think of it as gaining the abilities of insects without suffering any negative effects. Furthermore, these cocoons can be replaced at any time without conflicting with the insects already implanted in the body."

Richard understood!

"And that dream bug you gave me?"

I haven't experienced any abnormal reactions since I implanted the dream bug myself.

The dream insects didn't affect his rationality; they just enjoyed draining his mental energy...

Glolo, however, spoke up to correct Richard.

"That's a special characteristic of dream worms, and it's not suitable for most other insects. Because dream worms don't have a physical body and can't actively secrete hormones, they can only stimulate the host."

"One more question... Can those red cocoons be mass-produced?"

Richard certainly understood that scientific research results and universal applicability are two different things.

This time, Glolo looked at Richard with some surprise. Even an insect-blind person understood this principle?

"Not at the moment... and it's a long way off..."

When Ge Luoluo mentioned this, a deep sense of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

Why?

Richard was very puzzled.

This research is so impressive; if it could be mass-produced, humans could start eating insects instead…

"The Kingdom and the Papacy..."

Goldie didn't say anything more; she believed Richard would understand.

With this reminder, Richard did indeed understand.

The era I live in is a feudal system.

What King Kiel and the Papacy feared most was not the colossal insect beast, but the loss of their power and status.

If power is made available to everyone, it can be acquired without any cost.

So who will be the knights of the Papacy? Who will be the nobles? Who will be the bishops? Who will be the king?

Once a scoundrel gains power, he wants to eat meat today and have a maid warm his bed tomorrow...

I want to be the emperor the day after tomorrow!

The world of the giant walls is only so big, and the resources are only so plentiful... Richard dared not elaborate further.

However, he will not be bound by outdated systems.

If the higher-ups forbid it, can't I just do it secretly?

Richard looked around, closed the shop door, and lowered his voice.

"So you guys went out to the outer world to conduct experiments? Do you have any extra cocoons? I'll trade you a share of the essence insect fluid..."

"We didn't have research funding, and after more than half a year, we produced these three successful cocoons. We've also given you the semi-finished product of the dream insect."

Glolo shrugged.

Fortunately, she helped Yekaterin transplant the Blood-Slaying Spider Queen Worm.

Even if she runs out of money, she can still eat and stay in Stormwind for free.

"Can those three be replicated? We don't need to research other types of insects. The combined power of those three cocoons is strong enough."

Richard still harbors the idea of ​​quickly gaining power.

However, Govy shattered his illusions.

"Those three insects were separated from my Amethyst Insects; I just gave them to Glolo for research on insect cocoons."

"Furthermore, only insects that have reached the third stage of maturity can solidify into a cocoon..."

"An insect egg with the potential to reach the third stage of maturity would cost approximately 100,000 Dio coins on the market in the Kingdom of Kiel..."

"We also need to cultivate the insects into third-tier mature forms, which requires even greater resource consumption, not to mention the time cost..."

Listen to what Ge Wei said.

Richard finally came to terms with reality, but he hadn't really suffered any losses to begin with.

He focused his perspective on himself.

"One last question: the dream worm has no physical form. After I implant one, can I implant a second one?"

A bright smile appeared on Gove's face.

She finally found an opportunity to bring it up.

"Of course you can, otherwise why would I give you a dream worm? Are you trying to implant an orthodox elemental magic worm from the Holy See?"

"We have some here, but we're not giving it to you this time. You'll have to exchange it for the essence insect fluid..."

It turns out that Gove was in the Duke's reception room yesterday.

After hearing about the Essence Insect Liquid from Richard, she also wanted a piece of the pie...

It's quite something that she went through all that trouble.

After spending the last few days together, Richard has become quite to Goldie's liking.

Judging from Richard's efforts to save Sally and all the other events, he is a kind person with compassion and a sense of loyalty.

Even if he is a nobleman.

Govi and Glolo also agreed that this pioneering lord couldn't be too bad.

Richard also approves of the two sisters.

A person with strong abilities, extensive knowledge, and a strong moral compass... is a friend worth making.

"I do want to implant combat-type insects... and I was originally planning to send you some essence insect fluid."

"No way, then I'll owe you a favor again... Let's go choose the bugs first."

Richard followed the two men to the third floor of the shop, where all the windows were sealed off.

Lights made of bioluminescent insects hang from the roof.

There were more than a dozen glass tanks placed around the room.

Each glass tank is arranged like a miniature ecological garden, with a different environment...

But in the very center of the room, there are only five eco-tanks.

Inside the terrarium piled high with ore, a yellowish-brown ant-like insect lay sprawled. This was the Earth Demon Insect.

Inside a completely sealed, one-meter-long glass tube, floats a feather-like insect. This is the Storm Demon Insect.

Inside the smoky glass jar, the crackling sound of flames could be heard. The insects' appearance was obscured, but one could easily guess they were Flame Demon Insects.

Within a block of pure ice, a translucent insect, resembling a silkworm larva, lies frozen. A very beautiful Frost Demon Insect.

Finally, there was an insect egg with a shimmering surface. Because it hadn't hatched, its appearance was unclear. But it was likely a Thunder Demon Insect.

As for the other terrariums around the perimeter, they contained insects that Richard had never seen before.

However, judging from the size of the ecosphere and the level of detail in its arrangement.

Their importance should not be as great as these five orthodox Vatican demonic insects.

Seeing that Richard wanted to look at the other insects around him, Goldie reminded him not to go off-topic.

"These five types of elemental demonic insects from the Holy See have been selectively bred by alchemists for five hundred years. Their impact on humanity has been minimized..."

"Then why did it break down in the Mushroom Forest last time?"

Goldie knew Richard was going to hold onto this dark history, so she had already prepared her response.

"The Papacy's elemental demonic insects are just basic insects; my amethyst insects are composite demonic insects fused from more than a dozen insects. With more than a dozen consciousnesses shouting in my mind, there must be some impact."

"Then, what are those insects over there? What abilities do they have?"

Richard followed the conventions of time travelers.

They believed they could attain godhood through powers unknown to others.

Among the insects in other terrariums, there might be some very powerful ones.

"Those are all fusion material insects for later use. They're useless without first implanting the Papacy's elemental magic insects. You don't need them now, so ignore them."

"Do you have any recommendations? Which elemental magic insect do you think is the most powerful?"

Richard naturally wanted to hear his senior's advice.

After all, Govi ​​was a veteran among the Papal Knights.

"To be honest, although there are five types of elemental demonic insects, the Papal Knights actually only have two schools of thought: implanting earth demonic insects, and the others."