Symphony for the Insect Princess

Charlotte looked like she was about to faint, Sedroon's struggles were getting weaker and weaker, Aisia looked as if she couldn't accept it, and Qimila was rolling her eyes... If this continued, she would probably go berserk, so we had to be more careful.

Ok……

That's pretty much it.

"...whatever, I was just kidding."

As I said this, I twisted my facial muscles into a smile.

Then he waved his hand gently, and the insects immediately let go of them and retreated, disappearing into the darkness in just a few seconds.

"It's just a joke with everyone... Maybe this is also a way to 'get to know you better'."

Training?

Why go through so much trouble?

All I hope is that they can lower their posture in front of me and listen to me carefully.

Everything beyond that is just extra work.

...Well, of course, if they were blatantly uncooperative from the start, I'd have to resort to extreme measures. The worst-case scenario would be accidentally killing them, which would require me to set up another scheme to recruit allies, and I don't have the luxury of that anymore.

The "joke" just now... to be more precise, it was a deterrent, just to make them further understand the gap in strength. At the same time, it was to root in their hearts the fact that "it is meaningless to resist me with force." This is actually a kind of training, which is essentially to establish conditioned reflexes through pain.

"Sugar and whip" policy.

The whip has been swung.

Now it's time to be soft.

The insects had completely vanished, and they all collapsed to the ground, bewildered. Sedroon looked...delicate, as if he'd calmed down after his fury. Charlotte was still trembling, a look of lingering fear on her face. Aisia and Qimila had calmed down quickly, but both looked at me warily (Qimila was trembling with fear).

"I think we can have a good talk now. I hope you will team up with me, become my companions, and accomplish my cause together."

"..."

Sedraon opened her mouth but said nothing. She listened to me with a frown on her face.

"I know that asking you to obey me directly is too idealistic, so I will make you understand that my goals and your wishes are not in conflict with each other, but can actually promote each other."

““““…………! ?””””

"Yes, my compatriots scattered throughout the city have collected all kinds of intelligence, your combat capabilities, your characteristics of speech and behavior, and even your past that you mentioned in your conversations - I already know everything clearly, and I conducted an in-depth investigation just before you arrived. First of all, Cedroon Heydrich -"

I looked at her and she tutted softly.

"You were originally the rising star of the Heydrich family, the daughter of the president of Mishra Academy—but there is a little-known fact: you are not his real daughter, but an 'adopted daughter'."

“Huh!? What are you—”

"My intelligence gathering skills are very strong. You left after that shocking incident at the exchange meeting between Mishra Academy and the Karakana Training Camp. You've been operating in Balbula as a bounty hunter with no goals or principles. All your actions are driven by 'the thrill of excitement,' am I correct?"

"...So what? You've been nagging for so long just to preach?"

"I just want to tell you—if you're willing to follow me, I'll definitely give you an incredibly thrilling experience. It's something that will shatter and reconstruct everything we have. You'll definitely be interested."

"what?"

She was openly skeptical, but there was also a hint of curiosity mixed in. Good, that was enough.

"And then there's you, Charlotte Phoenix, the wife of the blasphemous demon king. After your 'husband' and 'daughter' were killed, you've been hiding in Balbra. On the one hand, you want to pursue a peaceful life, but on the other hand, you're constantly tormented by hatred in your heart. You've been caught in this for so long that you've already—"

"--shut up!"

"...Well, it seems I was right. Please don't be angry yet. I just want to assure you - just follow my actions, and your revenge will be taken care of."

"I can not understand……"

She was also confused and began to doubt my true intentions. Okay, next one.

Chapter 108: Its Name is Blood Prison

"Next... Miss Asia Curtis, if my analysis is correct, you—"

"No need to say it!"

She returned my extremely firm gaze, and even after I played that heavy-handed prank on her, her eyes didn't change at all.

...It's really rare.

"I told you, didn't I? My original goal was you, Nelris! I want to watch you, I want to follow you. As long as you ask, I will do my best to help you!"

...To be honest, I was a little worried because she agreed so readily.

For the sake of your chastity, you should hide a few golden beetles in your underwear from now on, and bite to death anyone who dares to take them off.

"Finally, it's Miss Qiumila. I'll make it short, ahem."

"Why am I so frugal with words when it comes to me... and save them for the last one..."

Ignoring her odd complaint, I cleared my throat—and Pierce immediately handed me a glass of water, a perfect waiter.

"I put you last because you are the one I value most. For you, I am willing to do anything."

“Ehhhhhhhh!?”

Qimila was shocked.

"puff--!?"

Asia sprayed.

"Ah, that was just a joke."

"Don't, don't, don't joke like that! I took it seriously just now!"

Uh……

In order to behave like a normal human being when communicating with others, I recently started trying to "joke", but it seems that my joke skills are really bad? I think I need to practice this more in the future... Let's start by putting a stag beetle on the nose of the sleeping Qimila.

"I always feel that you are thinking about something bad..."

"Your delusion. Let's get back to the point. I'm talking about you last because your purpose is most directly related to mine."

Then, I must state my intentions.

If I say it directly, I will definitely be regarded as a lunatic.

Even if they are not regarded as crazy, they will be regarded as extremely dangerous.

"Let me first confirm what extent the four of you here know about the border battlefield."

They seemed a little surprised by my question and looked stunned.

"Border battlefield? Everyone knows it, right? It's the place where 666 planes converge, and it's the stage where the top powers from each world compete..."

"I'm not asking about common sense, but rather the 'essence' of the border battlefield. How did it come about? Why did it arise? What does it rely on for its existence?"

““““…………?” “”””

"Let's change the question. I think everyone should have a general understanding of the current distribution of forces on the border battlefield."

The four of them nodded. I wasn't surprised that Sedroon and Aisia nodded. Even Charlotte and Qimila expressed their approval. It seemed that they had been paying attention to it.

"I believe that everyone's understanding of the division of forces and the strange stories happening on the border battlefield is only superficial, and most of it is hearsay... However, there is one force that you are undoubtedly aware of."

I cleared my throat and uttered the name of the organization that would inevitably become entangled with me for at least the next two years.

"The earliest and largest faction on the border battlefield, the true leader and guardian of order—'Blood Prison'."

……

……

"...Huh? So what? What exactly do you want to say? What does the Blood Prison have to do with you and me?"

"Ms. Sedroon, as the adopted daughter of the headmaster of Mishra Academy, you must know something about the Blood Prison, right? You probably know the most among the four of them."

"Don't mention that bastard old man to me... Humph, I do know some things, but they're all old intel from years ago, before I left home. Sixteen years ago, the miraculous 'Gateway' appeared, connecting 666 worlds together and linking them to the Border Battlefield. The Blood Prison appeared almost simultaneously with the Border Battlefield. The Blood Prison primarily represents the 'superpower' world of 'Spirit Star', but it also seems to have a close relationship with the baseline world of 'Earth'. At the beginning, there were only two leading figures, and the rest were just small fry. Then, four years after the Gateway opened, three more suddenly appeared, and their strength skyrocketed..."

"What do you know about the five leaders today?"

"Actually, it's pretty much the same as what's being said outside..."

"But Charlotte and Qimila are relatively isolated from the news, so just consider this as an explanation for them."

"Tsk."

Sedroon smacked his lips impatiently, but spoke anyway.

"The Blood Prison has a Grand Commander and four high-ranking officials... The four high-ranking officials are... let me think... 'Moon God', who is said to be the true ruler of the Blood Prison. He is very skilled at plundering and is always extremely brutal when expanding abroad. It is said that his personal conduct is also questionable, and he is notorious in many ways."

"Yeah, then."

"There's also a 'Martial Saint', possessing the strongest body in the human world and possessing the ultimate in violence... That's what I heard. She appears less frequently in public than the Moon Goddess, and seems to have a surprisingly good reputation. It seems her philosophies are diametrically opposed to the Moon Goddess's, so they serve as a check and balance... right?"

"Yeah, the third one."

"And the 'Butterfly Fairy' is a completely unknown figure. She has never appeared in public and has never participated in any operations. We only know that she seems to be a direct relative of the Blood Emperor. As for what she looks like and what abilities she has, it is a complete mystery."

"There's a fourth one."

"The first three joined later. Only the Sword Emperor, like the Blood Emperor, was the founder of the Blood Prison. She seems to uphold a neutral policy, doing everything impartially. If the Moon Goddess and the Martial Saint handle high-level decision-making, she focuses on grassroots work and seems very tired... Oh, and she seems to be the pioneer who relocated her people to live on the border battlefield."

"What's the end?"

"'Blood Emperor', the Grand Commander of the Blood Prison. Anyone would know that, right? 'Lord of Blood', 'Higanbana', 'Red Conqueror', 'Scar of the Human World', 'Immortal Monster', 'Mad Dean', 'Orc Breeder', 'Space-Time Devourer'... He has so many damned-out nicknames, but he seems to be a hands-off boss who never gets involved. In recent years, he's even been too lazy to attend the Border Council summits."

“It’s not that I’m ‘too lazy’ to attend, it’s that I’m ‘unable’ to attend.”

"what?"

"My left ear has no hearing."

"Eh...ehhhh? Left ear?"

"Correct."

I pointed to my left ear. Indeed, three years ago, my left ear's hearing had been gone forever, and there was absolutely no way it could be restored. They all looked surprised, not so much because they were surprised that I had no hearing in my left ear, but rather because they were curious why I was saying this now.

"Three years ago, I made a deal with a woman, or rather... a 'woman' in short. In order to get her to provide me with confidential information that even she didn't know, I deliberately traded my left ear's hearing for the 'equivalent exchange' principle that she had to follow in order to exercise her abilities. Thus, I obtained a piece of secret information."

If this secret were to be sold to the Supreme Beings of various worlds, it would definitely bring in unimaginable wealth... although no one would believe it, because I cannot explain how I know it.

"The Great Commander of the Blood Prison, Blood Emperor Ye, was severely injured three years ago and has not recovered until now."

““““——! !!! !!!””””

Looking at their stunned faces, I said my next sentence.

"So, now is the best time to completely wipe her out."

Chapter 109: Melancholy of the Rainbow Witch

"Aha……"

A deep sigh.

It is clearly the beautiful voice of a young girl, yet it is filled with bitterness as if she has experienced the vicissitudes of life.

The girl hugged her knees and sat on a large cushion embroidered with a cute cat pattern. She looked carefully at the report spread out at her feet and sighed again.

She looked only about thirteen years old, with a delicate face like a fairy, long golden hair that fell to her ankles, and slender limbs that exuded a sense of luxury. Her clothes were also very unique. Rather than being embellished with ribbons, it was more like they were made up of dense ribbons. Through the gaps in the ribbons, you could see the girl's milky skin, which was full of immoral temptation.

What is most eye-catching is her eyes. The color of her pupils changes over time, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple appearing alternately, and colors outside the normal color spectrum appear from time to time.

"The No. 51 rich mineral belt has also been seized by Xuanmen and his men, and the development of the western area has also been hindered... The guys from Masiaro are always so slow... Ua ...

headache.

anxious.

irritable.

This has been going on for a long time and she is becoming increasingly unable to cope.

The girl sighed again, her voice even darker.

It went from bad to worse.

One year is worse than one year.

The old ones are unreliable and the new ones are useless.

"Tea."

She grunted, and a flash of rainbow light passed by her, and the next moment a maid appeared, carrying tea. The maid's posture and clothing were exactly the same as those of a real maid - but she had no face. Her face looked like a smooth mirror, reflecting the rainbow light.