Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

I really don't know how Sally managed to resist the influence of the Silver Demon Worm on her thinking.

After all, the Silver Demon Insect can grow into a ferocious insect beast like the Silver Wing Hunter Insect and the Silver Wing Devourer Insect...

As for that Thousand-Refined Transformation Insect, it's unclear whether it's still dormant. But its impact on Sally is certainly no less than that of the Silver Demon Insect…

Richard thought of all this.

She glanced again at the clothes beside her bed. Wasn't this the set that the citizen had taken?

Moreover, it was obvious that the clothes were washed clean and had a familiar fragrance...

"Was this sent by the Duke's people after I fell into a coma?"

"Yes, young master. This was brought by that black-haired lady... I told her you had fainted, and she left..."

"really……"

Just as I suspected, her clothes were indeed deliberately taken away by someone else...

Was your purpose to trick me into going to the Duke's mansion?

Richard shook his head.

There's no need to delve into the deeper reasons behind Yekaterin's actions anymore...

"Sally."

"Eh? Young Master?"

"Get out, I need to get dressed... never mind, just go and get me a new outfit..."

Having barely regained some energy, Richard wanted to take control of his own actions. Lying naked in bed was tantamount to being at the mercy of others, a sign of weakness.

Richard doesn't want to be a weakling!

Even though his hands and feet are not very flexible now due to various aftereffects, he still insists on putting it on by himself.

A white shirt paired with dark gray trousers and a vest. A sophisticated aristocratic formal suit...

Just as Richard was adjusting his burgundy bow tie...

"Sally, why didn't you close the door!"

Richard found that his little maid was becoming increasingly rebellious.

She even peeks at me while I'm getting dressed! Didn't she get enough of watching me treat my scars?

……

However, he did not reprimand Sally for her rudeness, because the little maid was holding a black coat.

Richard stretched out his hands, letting Sally help him put on the clothes...

She naturally helped the young master straighten his clothes, ensuring that the young nobleman before her would not appear in any way inappropriate.

Although the little maid's hands moved very quickly.

But her face was steaming again...

Why is the young master so handsome?! What if I can't resist eating him?!

! !

Why would I eat the young master?!

Silver Demon Insect: Don't you want to merge with the young master? Eat him... and you'll be with him forever...

? ? ! !

Sally: You seem to be right...

Richard, of course, had no idea about the conversation between Sally and the worm inside her.

They left the young maid, who was already delirious from the fever, in the bedroom.

He went to the study alone.

He promised Yekaterin that he would go find the essence insect elixir tomorrow... If he breaks his promise again... he really doesn't deserve to be called a gentleman.

Standing in front of the desk by the window in the study.

Looking out at the cold rain,

Listening to the howling wind,

Richard fell into deep thought, beginning to plan his actions for tomorrow...

Until Sally slipped into the study.

"Young Master...it's raining..."

Richard did not answer.

"Young Master! The rain is getting heavier! It's even blowing into the house!"

Whoosh—la la la…!

Click!

Richard didn't come to his senses until Sally closed the window.

"What time is it now?"

Richard realized he had asked a stupid question; three moons were already in the sky.

[Daily Intelligence System: Yekaterin has prepared supplies for one thousand people...]

"It's midnight, young master."

Sally suddenly felt a little excited: Had she suddenly startled the young master? Would he punish her?

He didn't pay attention to Sally's longing gaze.

Richard has already prepared his action plan for the future.

Upon arriving at the Trail Blazers' lobby on the first floor, I informed everyone that we would be departing tomorrow.

"...Young Master, does that mean that as long as we bring back enough Essence Insect Fluid, Stormwind will help us build the fortress, and we're expected to be able to return to the Inner World in three months?"

"Your summary is very accurate."

Richard nodded to a Trail Blazer.

He wanted his men to understand that this wilderness expedition would be their last adventure in the world beyond the walls.

"Did I hear that right?! We can go home in three months?!"

"Young Master traded a Tier 2 Mushroom Worm for your entry into the city. Do you think you have a Tier 2 Mushroom Worm worth anything?"

"In that case, young master really has no reason to lie to us..."

……

Alchemist's Shop.

Gossamer put on her pajamas and spoke to Richard:

"You're not the heir to the title, what are you doing here? I don't want to go looking for the Essence Insect Fluid, that's your own business... We have nothing to do with each other... I still have to do my research for Glolo..."

"I know this is my own business. You've invested so much in me, don't you want to invest in an earl in return?"

Hearing Richard say that,

Govy immediately became interested:

"Tell me about it."

"Sally contracted the Silver Demon Worm because of Asdalon... I have every reason to take revenge. And I have every intention to repay you."

"What can I get in return?"

"Everything, everything I will have from now on. As long as I reclaim my status as heir, all the power and wealth I acquire will be yours."

"It's tempting. What do you plan to do?" Govi ​​closed the second-floor window.

Richard pondered for a moment: "Treat Asdalon the same way he treats himself!"

"A dangerous idea! Do you know how dangerous your adopted brother, Asdallen, is?"

"I don't know, but I'm in more danger right now. So I want to put him in danger too. And I don't think he'll be in more danger than I am now."

Richard stared into Govy's eyes, trying to persuade the papal knight.

"You know I'm a Papal Knight, yet you still want me to murder a noble heir?!"

Govye had figured it out. The core of the cooperation plan was quite simple: as long as Asdalon died, Richard would naturally regain his position as heir to the title…

She could also gain the support and funding of aristocratic families through her marriage to Richard. Furthermore, she could obtain research funding and approval from the Papacy…

Richard knew, of course, that Goldie had a moral compass and would likely not agree to such a deal.

"You disagree?"

"No! I agree! I've disliked those nobles for a long time. We're allowed to manipulate power and scheme, but we can't?"

Hearing Govy's rebellious remarks, the image of this papal knight as a righteous and law-abiding figure began to crumble in his mind.

But isn't this version of Govi ​​even better!?

"Aren't you afraid the goddess will punish you?"

"If I truly believed in the goddess, would I still support Gloria's research?"

A genuine smile spread across Richard's face; Govi ​​was truly to his liking. Not some pedantic knight.

"Alright then, if you think I'm trustworthy, could you lend me the cocoon?"