Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

Are you cold?

As they flew over Stormwind, Richard could feel Yekaterin trembling in his arms.

It certainly wasn't due to physical coldness...

"It's okay... there will be a way."

Clumsy words of comfort were clearly of no use.

Perhaps it would be better to let her cry in your arms for a while.

Expecting an autistic boy to have some sophisticated way of comforting a crying little girl is far too demanding!

……

Richard didn't know where Asdale had gone.

However, somehow, he still flew towards Night Tide Fortress.

His mind was a complete mess; Yekaterin's emotional choices were already overwhelming him. His sister's sudden interference completely shattered his composure and strategic acumen.

Richard had to admit that he was an idiot when it came to emotions.

As for directly rejecting Astelle and failing to fulfill the responsibility of carrying on the family bloodline.

Rejecting a yandere...? Richard admitted he was a coward; he didn't dare gamble on... a sister who would kill at any time to achieve her goals.

……

Just a few hours later.

The two returned to Night Tide Fortress.

Their state of mind, however, was completely different.

Just like before, Richard sat on the city wall, holding the still sobbing duchess.

Asdale's icy voice echoed in his mind once more:

"Do you really think you got rid of me back in Night Tide Fortress? My master insect is a fourth-tier Thousand Refined Transformation Insect..."

No wonder she could use the fourteen-winged Devouring Knight Insect's super-accelerated form. She must have just used the Thousand-Refined Insect to simulate the Knight Belt.

Richard can't see Asdale now, but he knows she's sitting right next to him.

He didn't know how to respond...

But Aster continued:

Do you think I'm cruel?

"You must have your reasons..." Richard patted Yekaterin on the back.

"I've already given my auxiliary insects to Glolo to be made into cocoons... If you want to know the truth, I can tell you now. But are you really ready to face it?"

As soon as Asdale had this thought!

Richard saw a large pool of blood appear out of thin air beside him and fall below the city wall.

Even Asdale, who had been invisible, began to distort her figure around her.

It is subtly exposed to the environment!

This is the Flame-Eating Heart-Destroying Worm inside her body starting to act up!

"Don't say it!"

Richard spoke directly in reality!

This unusual commotion naturally caught Yekaterin's attention. She also saw Astelle, half-hidden and half-revealed…

Asdalene stopped being invisible.

To directly reveal one's figure.

At such close range, Richard finally noticed that his sister's skin, which was unnaturally white, was now more of a sickly pale white.

Was it due to the separation of its own parasites? Or was it caused by damage from the Flame-Eating Heartworm? Richard didn't want to think about it too much; it was probably both.

The simple-minded younger brother was truly afraid of losing a family member and continued to plead:

"Don't tell me the truth... I can't take it right now..."

"coward!"

Asdale continued her mockery without hesitation:

"It's me who dies, not you. I'm not afraid, so why are you? Shouldn't you be glad that this female demon is dead so you can inherit the fourth-tier cocoon?"

Richard admitted that he was a coward.

So what? If you admit you're a coward, a weakling...

Why wouldn't you trade it for Astelle's life?

Even though she's a yandere with a brother complex, and her values ​​differ from his, Richard simply doesn't want Astelle to die without a clear explanation!

"madness!"

Asdale was still reading Richard's thoughts, but she just couldn't bring herself to be sharp in her tone.

"Listen to me! Even if I don't say anything, I don't have many days left to live! Tonight or tomorrow! I can't hold on any longer!"

"Do you think I'm afraid of death?! Now that fate has led you here, what do I have to worry about?"

Richard's heart skipped a beat...

He initially thought Astelle would have at least several years, or even several months... but he didn't expect it to be so soon!

Asdale swallowed another mouthful of blood.

This time, however, it wasn't done discreetly and was already keenly observed by Yekaterin.

But Richard didn't notice, and Yekaterin didn't choose to tell him.

Astelle continued her story:

"Little Chad! Listen up."

"You're Richard, and you've never... according to your understanding, there's no such thing as time travel!"

"...According to the way humans in our world understand it, because you were chosen by the [Time Worm]...your soul will be sent to a world called Earth..."

"That's why you were a fool, an idiot, bullied, and learned nothing during your twenty years in the Charlemagne family! Because your soul has only just returned..."

"..."

Astelle clearly overestimated her own condition.

She still had many secrets she hadn't told, but her throat could no longer utter a sound.

Because the flame-eating heartworm inside the heart has already turned into raging flames!

It had long since stopped her heart from beating, and the raging flames had now spread to her throat.

She continued to eke out a living entirely by relying on the formidable vitality of a fourth-tier fully evolved being...

However, she is not dead yet; her soul is still awake.

Continue using the dream insects in your mind to transmit your voice!

"Your so-called intelligence system was given to you by the [Time Worm]. Everything you've experienced has been guided by it..."

"Damn it! I can't take it anymore! If you want to know more, go find the goddess... that old geezer who's planning this..."

……

……

……

No further sound came from Richard's mind.

In reality, Asdale's vertical pupils were fixed intently on his eyes.

Richard was stunned.

It was Yekaterin who caught Astelle's falling body.

……

Fourth-order complete form?

Just like that, they say they'll die without any reason?

So hasty?

Richard cannot accept this reality!

Just a few minutes ago.

And the incredibly powerful Asdale.

He died so easily right before my eyes! All because he said a few words!

"Stop standing there like an idiot! Dead is dead, there's nothing unacceptable about that!"

Another voice echoed in Richard's mind!

However, that wasn't Asdale's voice.

"I am her dream insect. If you don't want me and the Thousand-Refined Insect to be burned to death as well, then quickly take Asdale to that alchemist!"

……

Without any hesitation!

It wasn't about inheriting more power or anything like that. Richard simply wanted to preserve more of his memories of his sister.

Thunder Demon Insects are driven to their limits!

Looking at Richard, whose body was crackling with electricity, Yekalin understood his intention.

"Come pick me up later..."

"Um…"

The Fourteen-Winged Killer Knight's transformation is fully unleashed!

The silver wings flapped at an unprecedented frequency.

The Knight of the Silver Wing transforms into a shooting star.

Breaking the sound barrier towards Stormwind...