Symphony for the Insect Princess

Chapter 155 Insert

City of Okomi, Emergency Response Guidelines, Chapter 1, Article 1:

The Sage of All Skills has the highest authority to dispatch personnel in emergency situations, and all disaster prevention and risk avoidance instructions issued must be obeyed.

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Skytrains, carrying vast crowds of people, raced out of the city. Ground transportation was nearly at capacity, and the underground was no different. Residents and tourists alike were scrambling to leave. Even alchemists abandoned their research and fled, no one willing to stay.

The Sage of All Skills has issued a Level 1 emergency evacuation order. No one must disobey it. Anyone who does not leave as soon as possible will bear the consequences at their own risk.

In fact, even if no evacuation order was issued, people would have begun to flee spontaneously.

Because you can see clearly what is happening from anywhere in the city.

It was clearly afternoon, but the sky had already turned blue-black, a sea of ​​rolling stars, and beneath it, two figures radiating extremely strong magical fluctuations were facing each other.

Oshimier vs. Riversta.

The wise man of all skills versus the wise man of the stars.

The pinnacle of alchemy versus the leader of the hermits.

With different values, different concepts, different positions and different goals, there was no possibility of communication between the two people through language from the very beginning.

In this way, only the collision of forces remains.

However, fighting between sages or war emperors is, in principle, strictly prohibited due to the sheer devastation it would cause. Therefore, there's an unwritten rule: once a sage or war emperor engages in armed conflict, other powerful individuals of the same rank must intervene. This has been the norm since ancient times, especially since the opening of the boundary gate. Sages and war emperors have become indispensable forces in the struggle for advantage on the border battlefields; the death of even one is a loss for the entire Maya.

So the "Yoke of Mercy" appeared.

Sages and War Emperors are ultimately only human, and friction is inevitable. To curb their personal infighting, the Great Sage, Dei Atonville Balzac, has placed a restraint on each Sage and War Emperor—the Falcon of Mercy. Should a quarrel, shoving, or even a bloody conflict erupt between them, the Falcon of Mercy will immediately alert other powerful beings of the same level, even the Great Sage himself.

Therefore, a fight between the two of them would be impossible to determine the winner, because once the fight actually started, the alarm of the Flail of Mercy would immediately be sensed by the other sages/war emperors, who would rush over to intervene. In the end, their dispute would still have to be resolved through the intervention of others.

The upcoming battle is just a process. Instead of thinking about how to win, it is better to think about how to gain the support of other sages/war emperors. This is the fundamental way to win.

——At least, that’s what the two of them thought at the moment.

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"Ohhhhh! Are we really going to start a fight?!"

Rodrigo looked into the distance at the sky. Even he, who never liked fighting, couldn't help getting excited. After all, this was a collision between sages, and he could learn a lot just by watching.

...Having said that, Rodrigo knew very well that they wouldn't be able to withstand a few moves. After all, the Shackles of Mercy were there, and it would probably report the news to other sages or war emperors soon, right?

But how can I complete my mission in this case? I am increasingly confused about what the Lord of Mist wants me to do...

"Hey, sir!!"

"……Um?"

A woman in a guard uniform suddenly ran towards Rodrigo who was standing in the corner, looking anxious.

"Lord Oshimir has issued an emergency evacuation order. Anyone who fails to evacuate in time will be affected at their own risk! Please seek shelter immediately!"

"Ah...ah? Uh, sorry for making you worry."

Rodrigo immediately returned to his usual good-natured demeanor, scratching his head and nodding in apology. "Thank you for the reminder. I'll head to the nearest evacuation point right away."

I thought I could get away with it this way, but——

"Let me lead you to join the main force. This is my duty!"

"what……"

(Hey, hey...are there still such dedicated police officers these days?)

"It's really okay, I, I have something else to do..."

"No, we have to hurry—"

"Forget it, didn't I say I had something to do?"

Swish!

One of Rodrigo's hands suddenly turned into a green vine and pierced into the woman's abdomen, instantly sucking all the nutrients and water from her body, and then he threw the mummy to the ground.

"Alas, no matter when you encounter something unpleasant, I originally wanted to find time to play with Miss Qiumila, but it seems that there is no chance anymore."

But it is true that if we continue to stay here, we are likely to be affected. Although the battle between the two sages will definitely not last long, who knows if something will go wrong?

Having made up his mind, this time Rodrigo decomposed his entire body into a plant form covered with roots and burrowed deep into the ground.

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"I feel really bad about that, Riversta. Those annoying people will rush over to stop us after just a few moves. It seems I won't have the chance to show you my handiwork."

"You never had that chance from the beginning! If you had just handed them over now, we could have saved ourselves a lot of trouble!"

"Hahaha, that's impossible. Maybe they've already quietly run away while you and I are chatting here~"

“…Asshole!!!”

High in the sky, Riversta immediately dived downwards—but Oshimir immediately blocked his path! He didn't know what he did, but something exploded in the sky, and thick green smoke instantly spread!

"This is the strongest oxidizing agent in the world—well, you don't understand what I'm saying. All you need to know is that it's extremely corrosive!"

"What's the point of playing these little tricks?"

Starlight coated Riversta's body, forming a protective layer that prevented the corrosive smoke from invading even a little bit. But he suddenly found himself sluggish! Something shimmered within the smoke—a magic circle! Every tiny particle of the smoke was inscribed with a magic circle! Riversta had lived for decades, but this was the first time he had ever seen a micron-sized, ultra-microscopic magic circle!

"Do you know what the biggest flaw in the 'Fag of Mercy' is?"

Oshimir's voice came from the other side of the thick fog.

"It will only report if it escalates to a 'bloody conflict'—if someone is injured. This means each of us has the opportunity to unleash at least one 'strike' without being hindered!"

and so--

"If we could decide the outcome with just one strike, there wouldn't be so much trouble!"

"——Ha! Just what I want!!!"

At Oshimir's command, all the ultra-microscopic magic circles simultaneously emitted intense light! Meanwhile, Rivesta clenched his hands, and two starlight swords appeared in his grasp! Both sides simultaneously concentrated their magic power to the limit, aiming for a decisive blow. The battle hinged on instantaneous explosive power!

"Oshimir!!!"

"Come on, Riversta!!!"

Just when both sides gritted their teeth and were about to attack——

“Flash!!!”

A silver light different from the starlight suddenly came in, startling the two sages who had focused all their attention on each other. The next moment, violent magic power blew away the thick fog, and at the same time, a giant sword slammed into the side of the starlight sword to block it!

"Excuse me, both of you..."

The white-haired woman who had directly intervened in the fight between the two sages raised her head and smiled grimly.

at the same time--

"Well done, Sedraon."

With a snap, the insect's razor-sharp wings cut off Oshimir's head.

Chapter 156 Stars and Insects

After a bumpy ride and high-speed traffic jam, the author finally got home. Hi, winter vacation has begun.

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With a snap, the insect's razor-sharp wings cut off Oshimir's head.

"Crack"

The sound was more like cutting metal than cutting muscle and bone.

“Chi-cha-cha-cha”

The head made a vague noise and flew out in a graceful parabola. At the same time, the headless body was pulled to the ground by gravity.

This is not the flesh.

It's just a robot.

"As planned, Oshimir is now in your hands."

"No need for your fucking bullshit!"

"you!!!!"

Riversta finally snapped out of his shock. With a roar, he slashed at Sedroon with his sword, but before he could do so, Sedroon had already used the force to deflect him, grimacing before falling back! Of course, Riversta wouldn't give up. With a thought, the Star Palace in the sky reappeared. Now that Okomi was deserted, he could attack without hesitation!

“Sha-a'zul du zagatir

Nas!!!!

Even without chanting, the Sage of the Stars could cast powerful spells, and the addition of the Star Voice made them even more powerful! A brilliant star map ripped open from one side of the Star Palace. A beam of light, somewhere between starlight and lightning, pierced down from the sky, like a winding dragon biting down on the falling Cedroon.

boom! ! ! ! !

But it was blocked.

A massive shield-like object, over twenty meters in diameter, blocked the attack from below, completely withstanding the blow with little damage. It was brown-black in color, with neatly textured lines and irregularly jagged edges. Rather than a shield, it looked more like something peeled off from a complete object.

"……pupa?"

"Greetings, respected Sage of the Stars, Riversta Gondel."

A giant moth appeared, and a young girl stood up from its furry back and bowed gracefully.

"This place is too close to the ground. Why don't we find a place where no one will bother us?"

As he spoke, the moth suddenly rose up and headed straight for the sky. Riversta hesitated for a moment and then followed it.

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The location is at an altitude of 3,000 meters.

The wind was biting and the air was thin, but this certainly did not affect the two of them. Rather, the closer they were to the starry sky, the better for Riversta.

Only then was he able to take a good look at the girl.

She had short silver-gray hair, with only a long tuft at the back of her head; her eyes under her bangs were a charming blue, embellishing her extremely delicate face, a masterpiece of God; her graceful figure was slender but not thin, with the fullness of her breasts and hips just right; her tender skin was sickly pale, but this added a touch of dreamy beauty to her.

Her appearance, figure, manners and temperament are all perfect, so perfect that if the word "female beauty" is paired with a picture, she must be the one.

Finally, her outfit was no longer the usual gray turtleneck sweater and plain long skirt, but completely black. The black, thin jacket-like top was zipped up to the collar, and her slender hands were clad in black leather gloves. She wore shorts of an unidentified material, and a wide leather belt hung with small black containers. She wore a pair of lightweight black leather boots. The only thing not black was her legs. Her round, slender legs were wrapped in thick gray tights. Although they were tights, the material felt incredibly flexible. From face-to-face, it was difficult to see her from behind, but something vaguely resembling a rod hung from her waist.

This was the first time she showed her combat outfit in public.

"You...it turned out to be you..."

The girl seemed to have no intention of concealing it at all. Her magical power was radiating freely, just like the blue-haired girl who had attacked the hermits before.

"...What a brilliant disguise! Even I didn't notice it right away."

"This is not your strong point. There is no need to be ashamed."

"Humph……"

Riversta frowned.

Then, he stretched out a finger and pointed it at the tip of the girl's nose.

"So, you were the one who killed my companions and apprentice?"

"Yes."

"It was you who used the forbidden spell in Kasolu City and massacred hundreds of thousands of people?"

"Yes."

"You're the one who killed my only remaining blood relative, Stella Gondel...?"

"Yes."

"Everything you did, whether it was the indiscriminate killing of innocent people or using Oshimier as a shield, was it all part of your 'plan'?"