Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

Since things have come to this point...

Richard made up his mind:

"I'm giving you the Fourteen-Winged Devouring Knight Insect. Can you leave now? I need to retrieve the Essence Insect Fluid."

Aster frowned instead:

"Little Chad, why do you think I'm trying to steal your things? I was just looking at them, studying them. We've been apart for five years? Ten? Fifteen? I don't know, but it hasn't been that long. You don't trust me at all?"

"Where did you go?" Richard was now even more confused...

"I can't tell you." This was the first time she had ever been so stern in rejecting her brother's question.

Since she doesn't want to talk,

Richard wouldn't ask any more questions.

Quickly change the subject:

"Then why are you interested in cocoon technology?"

Astelle took it for granted:

"Because I'm about to die, I want to make a cocoon from the insects for you. Do you understand?"

!!!

A fog enveloped Richard's mind; today's events were too bizarre.

He didn't know what to say:

Why are you dying? Can I save you? Is there any way to save you?

Hearing her brother say this, Astelle's smile seemed even more genuine this time.

"Little Chad, I can't say... I've implanted the Flame-Emerging Heart-Slaying Worm. You understand? If I tell you, I'll die right in front of you, splattering you with blood..."

Asdale clearly has no sense of humor.

Even though she seemed crazy, Richard inexplicably felt sorry for this older sister.

"Are you afraid of dying?"

"I'm not afraid."

Well, Richard knew that madmen aren't afraid of death.

"Did someone harm you? Do you want me to avenge you or something?" Richard continued to ask.

"I'd like to, but you're not strong enough! You're too weak! Let me think... even with my cocoon and your little toy, you still wouldn't stand a chance."

Astelle seemed lost in thought, her tone revealing no trace of sarcasm or disdain.

Richard understood that his sister was suppressing his curiosity—his desire to uncover the truth...

Human relationships are truly wondrous. Just a few days ago, Richard was still pondering how to team up with Goldie to kill his adopted brother...?

And today she has transformed into a woman, come before me and say that she is going to die and that she has an inheritance to inherit...

They should have been enemies.

Richard, on the contrary, didn't really want his sister to die.

She is so sincere.

The unreserved exchange of hearts...

Richard told the truth, even though she seemed crazy; even though he had done many absurd things; even though he had said many ridiculous things…

I can't bring myself to feel any disgust towards her now.

The root of all these contradictions lies in the issue of strength!

I am too weak; I don't even have the right to know the truth...

Asdale seemed to have grown tired of the fourteen-winged Devouring Knight Insect. She tossed the belt to Richard, as if she had something else to say.

Richard simply caught the belt without checking for any damage.

He also hoped to hear more about this older sister.

"Tsk... Little Chad, let's talk about this when we get back to your little duke girlfriend. I'm afraid if I tell you, I'll be dead the next second."

"OK."

……

Richard sorted out his thoughts and stopped worrying about Asdale.

"Captain!"

The young officer quickly entered the tent.

"Order the troops to set off... Be prepared to advance forty kilometers day and night."

"yes!"

……

The previous incident with the fifth-tier insectoid beast and Asdale had already consumed a lot of time. Even though food was plentiful, Richard did not want to stay in the wild any longer.

Especially now.

He needs to resolve the issues with that fifth-tier insect beast and his sister Asdale.

Despite Richard's best efforts to focus on finding the essence of insect venom.

But these two things are like two cat claws, scratching at his heart every now and then.

We must find the Essence Insect Fluid as soon as possible and then return to Stormwind. We must also report the discovery of the Tier 5 Insect Beast back to the Inner World.

It's a responsibility as a human being.

Moreover, Govi ​​said that the fifth-tier ultimate insect beast had at least two tentacles.

Based on this information, Richard deduced that the insectoid beast was probably not serpentine. If those fifteen-meter-long tentacles weren't a snake's tail...

Therefore, the octopus form is more likely!

If each tentacle is fifteen meters long, and that's not even the full view of all the tentacles you see.

Richard couldn't believe its actual size.

The 100-meter-high wall of the Kingdom of Kiel.

Can we really withstand the attack of these insectoid beasts? Even though Gowei said they have specific activity ranges…

But what if it's just dormancy during the gray snow season? And that tentacle is like an octopus's tentacles? Is it moving based on instinct or something...?

Consider grizzly bears on Earth; they need to eat a lot after emerging from hibernation. If a fifth-tier insectoid beast awakens during the resurrection season, how much flesh and blood would be needed to fill its stomach?

As for his sister Astelle, Richard had absolutely no clue whatsoever...

Asdale looked at Richard, who was deep in thought.

She played with her hair with her fingertips.

It feels like,

Parents are looking at a child who has grown up and is willing to take responsibility...

However, Richard found her expression and demeanor somewhat inexplicable, especially coming from his seemingly eccentric older sister.

Judging by the time, the team should be ready to depart soon.

"Let's go, the pioneers are coming to dismantle the camp..."

"Little Chad..."

"Um?"

Astelle actually spoke in a gentle tone. This was somewhat absurd…

"Can you call me 'sister'?"

"sister."

Richard was somewhat surprised that he said it without hesitation:

Is this a bodily instinct? Or is it my own? But... what about the original owner of this body?

Before Richard could even figure out the interpersonal relationships and ethical issues concerning time travelers,

Astelle appeared calm, but her tone was off:

"Thank you……"

Her three short words concealed a great deal of emotion.

Although the smile on her lips remained unchanged, Richard could still sense the meaning she was trying to convey:

Shocked, it really is so, understanding the current situation, accepting reality, calmly letting go, it's nothing special, so be it...

And those three short words.

To Richard,

Absolutely! This is for myself!

He was saying this to himself, the time traveler!

She knew she wasn't Richard! Not the brother she had hoped for!

She wasn't joking about Richard's body being possessed! Did she know some secret about time travel?!

Richard wasn't given much time to brainstorm.

On the surface, Astelle did not show much intense emotion and appeared quite calm.

"Don't worry, don't overthink it. You've always been Richard... There are many secrets in this world. If you have enough strength, I fully support you in exploring them, and I will provide you with protection..."

Richard's Adam's apple bobbed.

Even knowing she wasn't her brother... Astelle wasn't planning on doing anything...?