Daily News: Insect Girls' Heavy Dependence

Ignore Louis's self-pity.

About half an hour later, Richard was almost completely asleep when a figure finally arrived.

It was Father John.

Although Richard had never seen a priest in this world.

But from afar, the man on the podium, dressed in a thick, solemn white suit, immediately revealed his identity.

Father John looked very tired. Although he was middle-aged, he spoke like an old man, his voice quite hoarse and weak.

"Thanks to the Goddess's radiance, we are gathered here in these end times... On behalf of the Egret Church of the Goddess of Life, I welcome you all."

"I admonish you again in the name of the Goddess of Life: Now that you have been called, you seedlings should conduct yourselves in accordance with the grace of your calling."

"In all our conduct, we must be humble, kind, and generous. We should help one another with love, connect with one another with our hearts, and protect the true self that Goddess has given us—our humanity."

Although this classic papal speech is quite enigmatic.

But Richard listened to it, as if it were a lullaby from the Vatican's holy scripture.

This feeling is like...

Like?

It felt like listening to a political education teacher in high school, or doing math problems during evening self-study!

Yes, that's the feeling.

I remember now!

Richard felt like he was back in the classroom, with a gentle breeze carrying the hormones of adolescence blowing in his ears, making him drowsy...

Father John held the Bible of the Goddess of Life in his hands and read it aloud for a very long time...

It will take another two hours or so.

He did not distort any of the original meaning of the Bible, nor did he add any extreme doctrines; he selected only chapters that teach people to do good.

Throughout the entire process, Louis was the only one who fell asleep.

Even Richard was listening very quietly.

Not to mention those who were invited here, dressed in black robes. They all had solemn and dignified expressions, as if they had become emotionless puppets.

"May the goddess be with us..."

Father John finally closed his Bible and bowed to the crowd below.

"May the goddess be with us..."

All the men in black robes spoke at the same time.

Richard and Louis were then awakened.

Louis wiped his drool; he still didn't understand why Father John was reading such a long passage from the Bible about the Goddess of Life to this group of people.

His dedication to missionary work is almost obsessive! Aren't most of the middle-ranking members of the Vatican not believers in Goddess? How come John is the exception...?

Father Moses waved his hand.

"Distribute Holy Communion..."

The Storm Rider who had greeted us at the door earlier pushed a food cart out of a small room.

The car was piled high with plates, each containing raw red meat, along with knives, forks, and cups.

She distributed plates of food to each of the men in black robes and poured them a glass of bright red liquid.

The food was distributed to the men in black robes.

The black-robed figures, who had been perfectly still and like puppets just moments before, began to tremble and stir...

But at least they followed the rules of the teachings of the Goddess of Life, and no one could resist eating.

Storm Knight pushed the food cart in front of Louis.

She looked at Father John with a questioning gaze, as if seeking his opinion.

Father John looked over; he didn't seem surprised to see Louis there.

He nodded to the prince who had sponsored the Egret Church.

He then gestured to Storm Knight to distribute food to Louis and the other two as well...

Richard looked at his plate of raw meat; he didn't recognize the type of meat.

Louis and Julia's expressions had completely changed; they clearly recognized what kind of creature's flesh it was.

They glanced intently at those around them, then fixed their gaze on Father John. But they refrained from reacting and continued to observe…

Until the Storm Knight had distributed all the food...

Father John then spoke again:

"Among the children of the goddess, none are born evil. Everyone should receive education and guidance, and no one has the right to arbitrarily take another's life."

"Although your natural diet is different from that of normal humans, you can still maintain your kind nature through your own efforts."

"Every meal we provide at the Egret Church is taken from the dead or from the sinners. We thank them for their contributions!"

All the men in black robes simultaneously clasped their hands together in gratitude for the strangely sourced food.

You can tell the food is different from what you'd expect.

Richard glanced at Louis and Julia, whose lips were twitching uncontrollably.

Looking at Father John and the Storm Rider, they too were clasping their hands together, praying silently.

Richard is not something disgusting.

In his mind, whether alive or dead, it's all the same—it's just a piece of meat. But this kind of thing is something you only consider when you're extremely hungry and have absolutely no other choice.

Besides, Richard isn't hungry right now.

Moreover, he had already realized that Father John was not some kind of dark priest... he should be a pure and innocent Mother Teresa.

He was trying to educate these men in black robes with the doctrines of the Church of the Goddess of Life, using love and ritual.

To urge them not to do evil, and to promote harmony and goodness.

Richard has now discovered this.

One or two men in black robes could no longer resist the temptation... They deliberately imitated the etiquette of nobles while eating, but their manners were still coarse.

That deep roar, those wide-open lips, that protruding long tongue.

They recognized the true identities of these people...

Several figures in black robes... they were all insectoids!

If those few are... then what about all these black-robed men present...?

Richard was beyond shocked.

Father John looked refined and scholarly.

Yet they are conducting indoctrination, the insectoid beings who once devoured the brains of their hosts…

Doing such a stupid thing...

He's either a true saint or he's obsessed with the goddess of life!

However, deep down, Richard still hoped that Father John would succeed!

Father John observed a moment of silence.

He waved to everyone:

Please enjoy your food.

At Father John's command, the men in black robes could no longer restrain themselves.

They silently began cutting the food on their plates.

Like most people, they carefully cut the meat and slowly put it into their mouths. Then they chewed it in small bites, without making a sound at all.

This is a quiet scene of eating.

It generally conforms to human table manners and is not as chaotic and frenzied as one might expect when the insectoids eat.

Richard's perspective shifts back to Louis and Julia.

Louis was already gripping the longsword at his waist tightly.

Julia had already picked up a sound-transmitting conch shell.

But she was snatched away by the Storm Rider who suddenly appeared. A gentle smile appeared on her rosy face.

But in this environment, Richard found it all very strange!

"Your Highness Louis, would it be convenient for you to bring the two princes upstairs for a chat? Father John has also prepared a proper dinner..."