Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

Govi sensed a clear threat from the slender figures hidden beneath the dark insect armor.

However, it's just a threat posed by a group of twenty people.

Richard wasn't too surprised that Yekaterin had these Storm Knights.

He even felt it wasn't enough.

As a duke who owns the entire northern snowfield and one of the four grand dukes of the Kingdom of Kiel... it would be unreasonable to have only this little armed force.

But upon closer reflection...

When the Duke of the North went to the Inner World, he must have taken the vast majority of the knights with him...

Thinking of this, Richard couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

The old Duke of the North preferred to hire Papal knights to hunt insect beasts rather than use his own order of knights.

He cherished it so much… yet he himself died within the walls. I suspect those knights who took it with them didn't fare much better…

But now is not the time to think about these things.

Twenty mature-level Storm Knights were fighting against the fully-formed-level Silverwing Hunter Insects.

...Let's split it 60/40.

"Are you complaining that there aren't enough people?" Yekalin interrupted Richard's thoughts.

"No... I'm a little surprised. The resources you give me are always just right..."

Richard was telling the truth.

Whether it's these twenty Storm Knights.

Even after their supplies were cut off, the team still had enough to search for the essence insect fluid.

She arranged everything perfectly.

Richard thought of this.

"Speaking of the supplies for the operation..."

As soon as this guy mentioned supplies for the operation.

Yekalin got angry.

"I've replaced the city garrison commander. I sent someone during the day to introduce you to the new commander..."

Hearing that the matter had been resolved, Richard didn't seem overly concerned.

This is a matter between Yekaterin and her subordinates. Interfering too much... would only give the impression of coveting power.

Richard changed the subject.

"Now that everything is arranged, can I go and meet the new guard captain and, while I'm at it, discuss the defense deployment?"

"Do as you please, my Duke..."

Yekaterin left a comment, yawned, and went to sleep...

Richard was very suspicious that Yekaterin might have more knights at her disposal.

After all, she only assigned her own Storm Knights, who were incredibly well-built. The Duke's forces couldn't possibly be so homogenous.

However, seeing that this lazy noble lady had no intention of continuing the casual conversation.

Richard didn't bother to think about it any further.

He left the Duke's mansion with the twenty Storm Knights.

At the fountain square in front of the Duke's Palace,

The streetlights emitted a dim light.

It illuminates the falling gray snowflakes.

"Govie, you should go back and rest too..."

The matter with Yekaterin was settled. Richard no longer needed her protection. After all, the insectoid attack was Stormwind's affair.

Stormwind is Yekaterin's property, and I'm practically her ally. There's no need to involve Govy, this Papal Knight.

Are you sure you don't need my help?

Gossip felt strange when she realized that Richard was using her as material for his own sex with Yekaterin.

However, considering that they were going to set up city defenses, he, as a Papal knight, did need to avoid suspicion.

After all, in the Kingdom of Kiel, the relationship between the Papacy and the nobility... while not exactly bitter, it couldn't be described as one of mutual respect either.

Before anyone could refuse her.

Govi, quite tactfully, waved her hand, stopping him from saying anything more...

He patted the dust and snow off the guy.

They even took off their robes and draped them over him.

"Fine, don't go if you don't want to. But don't come looking for me if you can't win..."

They didn't give him a chance to say goodbye.

She turned and left...

Richard watched as Goldie's figure disappeared into the dim light.

"That guy."

Richard squeezed the three warm cocoons inside his robe...

It was still covered in thick, purple blood...

Giant body, copper skin, bull power.

Even though Richard didn't say it, Goldie knew.

There's more than one Tier 4 fully evolved insectoid beast!

Didn't we encounter a Silver Demon Insect Beast that looked similar to the Silverwing Hunter Insect before?

If it weren't for their infighting... fighting for mating rights.

Back then, none of me or those pioneers could escape!

After all, for insects, mating is a matter of a single moment.

After mating... the Silverwing Killer Insects, having consumed a large amount of life energy, will definitely not let them go!

...

...

The edge of the island in the middle of the lake.

Stormwind's city defense barracks.

Looking up from here, you can see the island's ring wall, which is an average of 20 meters high and 5 meters wide.

Richard led his team up the city wall, which reminded him of climbing the Great Wall on Earth.

At the top of the city wall.

There are braziers piled up every ten meters here.

It provides lighting and, incidentally, melts the snow...

The melted gray snow water flowed down the top of the "人"-shaped structure and down the wall into the ground.

It emitted a fishy smell...

"What level of coral mushroom bone worms made up this city wall?"

Richard asked the newly appointed captain of the guard beside him.

He looked younger and was much more respectful to me than the previous one.

The captain of the guard replied with his head down.

"Reporting to the Lord of Stormwind... the ring wall of Stormwind is mostly constructed from second-tier coral mushroom worms that have multiplied and piled up..."

Richard stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He spoke softly.

"It's better than I expected, but it's still not very effective against the Silverwing Hunter Insects..."

Putting aside the Silverwing's insect-killing abilities, those three pairs of large insect wings are not just for show.

Even a city wall made of second-tier materials could not withstand the attack of a fourth-tier insect beast.

However, as long as we can stop people from outside the city from entering, that will be enough...

Because I just heard Yekalin say:

She didn't know, and she didn't have the energy to tell.

Which of the pioneers who have settled in Stormwind are spies sent by their families to monitor her?

To prevent them from causing trouble in the city, the pioneers were all driven out seven days ago...

However, there are still spies and moles within Stormwind who have not been caught.

For example, the old captain of the guard chose to join a branch of the August family within the walls.

That's why he didn't want Yekaterin to obtain the essence insect fluid... which is why he risked withholding supplies for the operation...

Richard thought of all this.

He looked at the small seashell hanging around his neck.

The mature, third-stage sound-transmitting snail worm is capable of communication over distances of up to five kilometers.

Yekaterin didn't want Richard to disappear again, so she had Storm Knight lend him the bug.

Richard placed the small conch shell next to his ear.

Amidst the howling wind, he could only hear a steady breathing sound coming from inside the conch shell…

He spoke again.

"Are those pioneers still unwilling to leave the city gates?"

"Lord City Lord, I've already sent word that the insectoid beasts have attacked. But most people refuse to leave and are demanding to be allowed back into the city..."

"wishful thinking……"

Richard cursed under his breath.

Continue to ponder.

There's definitely someone stirring things up... someone's trying to take this opportunity to get into Stormwind... and there are definitely innocent people involved...

But none of that matters. I just hope they won't disturb my hunt for the insectoid beasts...

How could I not bother you!

I was too kind! I actually notified them of the insectoid attack!?

What if they dare to force their way through the city gates...?