Symphony for the Insect Princess

How many are there?

Even I, the owner, am confused.

It's too much.

Soul Devouring Insects—native to the remote island of Oslerva, known locally as the "Death Mist"—are tiny, carnivorous insects that swarm in groups, capable of devouring a large mammal in a short time and, in just as short a time, reproducing and multiplying themselves using the flesh they devour. Incredible creatures.

I have modified them to the extreme. Their eating and multiplying speeds are absolutely the fastest in the world. There is almost no limit to the number of integrated actions they can take at one time. Moreover, their temperaments are more ferocious and they will never stop until they have completely killed their captured targets.

Using them as a medium, I developed the third forbidden spell—"Mist City." Compared to the second forbidden spell, "Whorehouse," which slowly tortures people to death, or the fourth forbidden spell, "Golden Glory," which destroys fortifications, the Mist City is more suitable for large-scale cleanup and is perfect for genocide.

"Well... Kasolu City has been cleaned up for now, now it's the turn of-"

"Stop it!!!"

"Don't do this! They are so pitiful!!!"

Someone stopped me, it was Charlotte and Qimila, while the other two just sighed inwardly and did not show any extra sympathy.

"What you did is too cruel... Most of them are innocent!" Charlotte's tone became stiff for the first time.

"Cruel? Those who remain in the city are basically here for the great secret treasure. In other words, they are ambitious people who should have no complaints even in death."

"But there are civilians among them—"

“Only a few.”

"but--"

"Besides, are you sincere when you say these things? You will never have any contact with these people in your life. To you, what difference does it make whether they are dead or alive?"

"You are extremely selfish!"

"Why do you pretend to be so noble? Then tell me, did Saint Anthony commit any crime? Did he harm the world? He was loyal to the temple and participated in the fight against the devil. But who are you to kill him for your own selfish desires?"

"I…………"

"Charlotte Phoenix, there are no merciless avengers in this world. If you seek to settle scores with the higher-ups of the Pantheon, chaos will inevitably result, affecting tens of thousands of innocent people. If you truly wish to survive by feeding on hatred, please start by learning to disregard the lives of those who have nothing to do with you."

"…………"

She closed her mouth and lowered her head, her bangs covering her eyes and her shoulders trembling slightly. I thought she would continue to refute, but when she raised her head again, she had returned to normal.

"...I think I understand now. I was indeed overthinking it before. Anyway, if I act with you, similar things will happen again and again, right? I'll naturally get used to it."

"Ah, very good."

Be good.

"But... getting used to it... doesn't mean I'll agree with it!"

"That's enough. If you really don't agree with me from the bottom of your heart, you should leave immediately, but you didn't. It shows that in your opinion, the lives of passersby are far less important than your own affairs."

"..."

She fell silent completely.

Very good, she is a person who knows how to protect herself. Like most people, she has a cold and indifferent attitude, like not caring about other people's affairs. This is human nature. Just like not many people really care about how many civilians are killed in war-torn areas.

"Just watch... Although the primary target is Kasolu City, let's also clear the surrounding areas for safety, and then-"

"I've already told you these people are pathetic! Stop it now!!!!"

A figure half a head shorter than me suddenly pounced on me. I immediately dodged. She missed and almost fell, but immediately turned around and glared at me.

There were still tears in his eyes.

"You're just like a bad guy! Stop it now!!!"

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The conscience of the blood transformation is Wu Ye, and as for the insect chicken... Charlotte and Qiumila, maybe?

Chapter 113 Ni Huyou

"You're just like a bad guy! Stop it now!!!"

"I'm a bad guy from the beginning, and in the near future, for my ultimate goal, I will become the world's worst terrorist. This is not an exaggeration."

I raised my voice a little, and she flinched for a moment, but immediately hid her cowardice and glared at me.

"I...I don't care what your motives are! Anyway, isn't dragging innocent people into this the worst possible outcome?! I...will never be associated with someone like you!!!"

Ahhh...

Not being a good kid.

Why can't we understand? Humans are also animals. Killing 100,000 people is no different from slaughtering 100,000 animals.

At least killing people and killing livestock give me the same feeling.

After all, I am a bug.

There is no "humanity" in the components that make me up.

The appearance is a beautiful human body.

Internally, they are no different from insects.

Innately so.

It's human nature.

The demon said that the reason I was like this was because of the "remnants of the Insect King".

It has merged too deeply with me, fundamentally influencing me and giving me world-class talent in insect arts. Conversely, my short lifespan is also the result of its deep erosion.

Various reasons are tangled, but no matter what——

I have no sympathy for any living thing other than myself. Even the emotion of "sympathy" is just a boring word to me. This is a fact that even I can't change.

I can't feel the so-called weight of life.

But that is why it is so powerful.

However, this girl——

"Stop it... Please... Maybe you, being so cold-blooded, can't understand... But... But I know it!"

Even after witnessing the carnage I had caused, she suppressed her fear and stood up to me.

"I know best how precious and important 'life' really is! I don't know why, but I just understand! And... you... certainly haven't experienced it, right? That feeling... the fear of harming the lives around you... the fear of killing innocent lives..."

There was a cry in his voice.

"So... at least... at least stop the senseless killing! I... will never be a companion to someone who doesn't even value life!"

Even threatened to quit.

Doesn't she know what I will do if she forces herself to quit at this point?

No, of course she knew, but even so she still had to say it, just like countless people in history who were blinded by a momentary sense of justice and did stupid things.

This is not childish.

It's stupid.

"I'm scared... I'm a coward... But that's precisely why I don't want to see anyone die in front of me! Life isn't meant to be wasted, right?!"

But perhaps it is precisely because of this that it has the power to move people's hearts.

"She's right. I also hope...if we really become partners, it's better to avoid such things as much as possible."

Infected by Qiumila, Charlotte, who had just stopped talking, stood up again and brought up the old matter again.

"I think it doesn't matter how many useless people die, but it would be a waste if it continues like this, wouldn't it? It's such a powerful ultimate move."

Even Cedroon, who had been silent the whole time, interrupted me. It seemed that only Aisia was completely on my side.

Ok……

In that case——

"Well, okay, then stop."

In this way, an additional purpose is achieved.

"Determine everyone's bottom line of good and evil, and at the same time explore their internal cohesion" - after knowing the result, many things that follow will be much easier.

I closed my eyes and said silently in my heart -

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Everyone, thank you for your hard work and for accompanying me in my willfulness.

then,

Please take a rest.

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Under the rule of Kasolu, the rolling black fog suddenly stopped when it was about to reach the town closest to Kasolu City. Every soul-devouring insect that made up the black fog lost speed and fell down, dissipating in the air before hitting the ground.

This marked the beginning of all the Soul-Devouring Insect Swarms disappearing in the same way.

The black fog had disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed in the first place, not even a single insect corpse was left behind.

——All of this was truly reflected through the magic crystal screen.

"Alright, the forbidden spell has ended. What you said does make sense. I will reflect on it."

I lowered my head and bowed deeply. They were surprised by my sudden change of attitude.

"…You agreed?"

"Why don't you agree?"

"...I always feel like you're just playing with us."

In a sense, I am playing with you.

"Are you satisfied with this, Lady Charlotte and Miss Chimilla?"

"I don't think I have anything else to say...everything I could say was blocked by you."

Charlotte shrugged, looking helpless and at a loss for words.

"So... Miss Qimila?"

"Uh... Hey... Don't underestimate me! Even though you've stopped now, you certainly haven't completely reformed! I... don't want to be friends with a bad guy like you!"

"What if instead of 'companion', you said 'friend'?"

“………………Huh?”

"If a friend makes a mistake, tolerance and criticism should be the core... Is that what they say?"

"But……"

"Qimila!"

I grabbed her delicate hands and looked directly into her orange-red eyes, imagining the scene of the carefully cultivated insects finally laying eggs successfully, while making an expression that best fits the concept of "sincerity".

"Hey? Hey hey?"

"Actually, I've had this idea since I first noticed you!"

"Ideas? Eh? What ideas?"

I lowered my voice slightly to make it sound deeper, and at the same time, I saw from the corner of my eye that Asia seemed to be rushing towards me, waving the test tube, but was blocked by Sedraon from behind.

"Qimila!"

Calling her name again, this time to sound more affectionate, she looked completely confused.

"What on earth...?"

"I want to make friends with you!"

"Hey! ?"

"When I first met you and heard about your story, I felt sorry but also happy... because I'm the same as you. I've also... never had any friends since I was a child. My brothers and sisters ignored me, my younger sister always bullied me, and there were no other people my age around me. Even my father was very indifferent to me..."

Everything is true except "I have never had any friends since I was a child".

"I have some self-awareness. Whether it's selfishness or not caring about other people's lives and deaths, now I think... it's probably caused by an overly lonely childhood... I really want friends, friends who can truly confide in me. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will always be lonely, and my heart will become more and more twisted... If you were me, you would probably understand this feeling, right? So... Qimila, I..."

At the right time, blink your eyes, make sobbing sounds, and slightly blush your face.