Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

Richard quickly brainstormed.

Suppressing his headache, he racked his brains trying to figure out exactly where he was. He wanted the other person to mistake him for an insect-person whose brain had been eaten by insects.

He seemed to realize something and immediately spoke up to prove his innocence:

"Is it because you said my body is strange, that my energy and blood are being depleted too quickly? And because I just ate a rare steak. Did that make you think I'm an insectoid?"

Louis toyed with the dagger and shrugged.

"Let's say that's the second reason. Is that all your last words? How boring... Well then, I'll send you on your way, you wretched insect!"

"Wait a moment!"

I barely survived.

How could Richard have been killed so inexplicably?

He looked at Julia, pleading with this gentle older sister for a chance to continue explaining:

"What other reason could there be? I can explain anything that makes you think I'm an insectoid."

Julia was also unwilling to accept that someone of royal blood had had their brain eaten away by insects, but Richard's behavior was simply too bizarre.

She gave Richard a cold glance, her tone no longer gentle as before:

"Cannot explain their family background, will fight to the death, has abnormal blood and energy depletion, has self-harm tendencies, likes to eat raw food, has a large appetite, and has an unseemly eating style."

"The most important point! Why do you keep saying thank you? Always expressing apologies and gratitude? Insect people always think that saying thank you can help them blend into human society... But nobles won't let their gratitude be cheap!"

"I know these could all be coincidences, but you've got them all! That's just too suspicious!"

They speak polite lies while harboring worms of human flesh in their stomachs! Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free! This is a phrase that members of the royal family have heard since childhood.

But Richard was completely dumbfounded.

Family background, rebellion at the risk of one's life, abnormal blood and qi, and self-harm tendencies can all be explained.

What left him speechless was...

They like to eat raw food, have a big appetite, poor table manners, and like to say thank you.

If we follow Yekaterin's instructions and observe aristocratic etiquette, we can completely avoid this problem.

They possess the noble etiquette of the Kingdom of Kiel, and the ability to identify insectoids!

But it seems that's really the case!

After all, the rules set by our ancestors wouldn't be without reason or basis. There must be some truth to them...

Don't think about those irrelevant things.

Let's get back to reality.

Since Julia and the others have raised suspicions, I can explain them all!

Richard has nothing to worry about:

"I can explain why..."

BOOM!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The rooftop where they were located was blown open without any warning!

The scene in the sky was revealed.

A group of Storm Riders unleashed Earth Riders upon them.

The curtains, which had been drawn, were torn apart by the charge of another group of Earth Knights.

Twenty Earth Knights, clad in jet-black armor, their arms transformed into slashing blades, formed an encirclement.

The royal family members also donned their armor, transforming into different knights, and simultaneously turned their swords around.

"Wait a minute!" someone suddenly shouted!

"You are the knightly legion of the August family!"

"Are you royalty?"

Louis recognized the raiding legion at a glance and immediately displayed the royal family crest.

After a brief silence, the commander of the knights was also convinced of the other party's royal identity. These black-haired fellows really did seem to be members of royalty...

Just moments ago, the two groups were on the verge of a fight and should have been at each other's throats.

Immediately put away your weapons.

Each of them had a strange expression.

It wasn't until the smoke from the explosion completely dissipated that Richard could see they were in a manor.

It is surrounded by a vast vineyard.

Of course, it's currently the season for grey snow, and the trellises are empty of grapes, covered with a thick layer of grey snow...

This is a royal family's unregistered private property.

The commander of the Knights Legion, after confirming Louis's royal status.

He was truly bewildered...

Suddenly, the family dispatched ten knight legions, a total of 500 third-tier knights, to investigate the disappearance of a black-haired nobleman.

His 50-man knightly order had conducted advance reconnaissance and located this vineyard on the outskirts of the new city...

As planned, they lay in ambush, waiting for the family to send a large force to provide support, but instead they discovered those black-haired people wearing white coats.

Suddenly, they're about to make a move against their target!

In a moment of urgency, the commander immediately ordered an intervention. But he never expected that the black-haired men inside were all members of royalty…

Richard recognized the August family crest with its hurricane pattern from the armor of the Knights Legion.

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. It must be that Yekaterin had found someone to rescue her!

The legion commander sized up Richard. He found that the target was in relatively good condition; his wounds were bandaged, and he was still conscious...

He was relieved and began negotiating with the members of the royal family. He looked at Louis, who was leading the group:

"You are His Highness Louis..."

However, Louis had no intention of engaging in a calm conversation. There was also an insectoid figure present!

He completely changed his previous nonchalant style, his tone now commanding without being angry:

"Knights of the August family! How dare you attack members of the royal family!"

Louis has been given an enormous accusation!

The commander is, after all, a capable member of the August family. How could he allow his family to be associated with such a crime!

He immediately dismissed all the surrounding knights, leaving only himself to negotiate with Louis…

Louis saw that the other party's performance was not bad, so he withdrew his imposing manner.

He asked slowly, "Are you aware that this is royal property?"

"Your Highness... I was unaware of this."

The commander obviously didn't know, otherwise how could he have launched an attack!

Moreover, it's quite normal for many nobles to have some private property unknown to outsiders. Even members of the royal family are no exception...

Louis, of course, understood this principle as well.

He was just testing whether the August family was really targeting them.

He cleared his throat and continued asking questions:

"Why did you suddenly attack this place!?"

This problem presented a dilemma for the commander, who was debating whether or not to inform the royal family about the family's secret operation.

"Your Highness, it is truly because of my lowly status that I cannot inform you of the truth. You may negotiate with the core members of the August family who arrive later..."

The commander felt incredibly smart for the first time!

The wisdom of surviving in the August family lies in simply passing on thorny issues to superiors or those who can handle them.

Louis wanted to reprimand the commander for his negligence, but was stopped by Julia's gaze.

There's no need to make things difficult for others...

"Fine, I'm still reasonable. Let their boss explain to me."

Seeing that the two had decided on a course of action, the commander breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Richard, who witnessed the whole thing, had a twitching mouth.

Don't make things difficult for people? Reason with them?

I still have a sword pointed at my neck right now!