Symphony for the Insect Princess

Completely realizing the transformation between human body and plants - this is the ultimate goal of Rodrigo's research on Vasara. This is definitely a major achievement that will shock the academic world, but Rodrigo does not intend to publish it, because he studies plant magic not to please those stupid onlookers.

After all, his ultimate success was thanks to one person.

"Oh, thank you so much, Qimila Elonmed. If you hadn't dismembered me, I wouldn't have the courage to break myself into pieces and completely merge with Vasara."

Speaking of which, execution magic...

Really, really, really, it is worth studying.

"But rather than that... let's get this done first! It'll be troublesome if we delay until the investigators arrive."

Rodrigo stretched himself, and, pushing his new body, which he hadn't yet completely adapted to, he walked underground.

After all, why come to Kasol City?

"Academic papers" and the like are of course just excuses. Rodrigo's ultimate goal is just to complete his botanical research. It doesn't matter even if there is no great treasure.

In fact, even he doesn't know.

Why would that "sponsor" let him come to such a barbaric place and do such strange things?

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after an hour,

Outside Kasolu City, dawn is approaching——

Additional investigators from the Tower of Babel, the Pantheon, and the Knights have arrived, and a tight barrier has been set up around the area to prevent outsiders from entering. The Kasol area is now completely blocked.

Of course, Rodrigo wouldn't care, these barriers couldn't protect against plants.

He was currently standing under the tall walls of Kasolu. The sky, which gradually turned indigo blue, became even darker, and the shadows cast by the walls overlapped, creating an inexplicably strange atmosphere.

His patron awaited him here.

A strange man covered in black veil.

Rodrigo was not surprised that he looked like a man in terms of height, but looked like a woman in terms of slender features - this was certainly a magic used for disguise. Every time he saw him, his figure and voice were different, and even his gender was unclear.

"Hello, sorry I'm late."

"It's ok."

A neutral voice, indistinguishable from either sex, floated from beneath the black veil, full of an ethereal feeling. Rodrigo remembered that the last time he saw him, it wasn't like this. Last time, it was a middle-aged man's voice, and his tone was very energetic.

This guy can even change his speaking style at will.

...Maybe it’s a different person every time?

"Where's the stuff?"

"At this."

Rodrigo took out a tightly sealed small glass tube and handed it to him. Inside was something like light particles. He took the glass tube and put it to the position of his eyes to observe it carefully, then nodded and put it away.

How did this guy see through such thick black veil? Rodrigo didn't know and didn't want to know.

"Speaking of which, should I say you are as foresighted as a god? Why on earth would you assign me such a task——"

"The insects created by the forbidden spell don't eat plants, so you've been spared. Do you have any more to ask for?"

"...I don't dare, I'm just asking casually."

"Then see you next time."

The black veil fluttered and merged into the darkness, and in the blink of an eye he disappeared.

Rodrigo shook his head and turned away.

Speaking of which, Mithra Academy should have already marked him dead by now, right? In a sense, he was free.

What should I do while waiting for the sponsor's next request? As expected, I still need to continue my research. Current technology is not perfect yet. I have to wait until my body is completely stable...

"Just go and find Miss Elonmade and thank her properly, hehe..."

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Crossing the border gate outpost——

"Hiss...ha..."

A woman with slightly messy long white hair leaned against a cross made of crystals, holding a half-smoked cigarette in her mouth and quietly exhaling smoke.

The smoke dissipated in the air, and with the huge door in the sky that looked like a black hole as the background, there was an inexplicable sense of vicissitudes.

Today's crossing of the boundary gate was also safe and sound.

But that wouldn't be a reason for her to let her guard down.

unless--

"……what?"

A figure in a dark red robe appeared beside her and whispered something to her. The woman immediately frowned and put out her cigarette on the crystal cross, showing her obvious impatience.

"Has he found a new target for exploitation this time? That bastard Haoyue only knows how to use these despicable tactics..."

"Mr. Urushihara, regarding the upcoming summit—"

"I can't let her do whatever she wants anymore, and Ye doesn't care about anything... Tsk, I have to do it again."

"I understand. I will convey your meaning to Lord Blood Emperor."

"It doesn't matter whether you tell her or not, but during the summit, you will have to guard the door temporarily."

"We will definitely fulfill our mission!"

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Moon Sea

"That's it, Lady Tataria. Lady Urushihara—"

"Yeah, yeah, I know. After all, he's our dear philanthropist and the world's foremost advocate of the goodness of human nature. It's normal for him to offer suggestions."

After stopping her subordinates from talking, the cheongsam woman poured herself a large cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp.

"That's why I can't let her be in charge. This pushover will turn the Blood Prison into a charity."

"So, what are your plans for the summit?"

"Just let her go. She's just there to keep the show going. I'll naturally handle the details privately."

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Blood Crystal Palace——

"what!"

Someone let out a soft cry.

"Dead again."

She let go of the mouse, lazily fell on the bed, rubbed her eyes, and muttered to herself.

"On normal difficulty, you won't die at all, but on hard difficulty, dying is too horrible..."

Let out a sigh of emotion.

"Really... the most embarrassing situation in the world is being worse than the best, but better than the worst..."

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On the boat——

"By the way, that...Mr. Qianye?"

"What do you want, Lady Charlotte?"

"I have a question, and it might be offensive."

"Just say it."

"Why did you team up with Nelris...Nier?"

"..."

The butler's eyes widened in an instant.

Then he smiled.

"Because, I also have someone I want to kill."

"Ah? You also do this to the Blood Emperor—"

"No, not the Blood Emperor."

The butler's smile grew.

But for some reason, there seemed to be a hint of helplessness and sadness in it.

"I want to kill someone else."

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Symphonic Poem Dedicated to Insect Princess

Volume 2, City of Gu

Finish

Second Volume: Ant Sand

(Author's note: The second volume will be the longest volume of the book. Because all the main characters need to be introduced at once, the pace is deliberately slowed down and a lot of battles and nonsense are added. The narrative rhythm of the first volume will be restored from the third volume onwards.)

Title of this volume: Interlude 120 Chapter : The Disaster of a Certain Saint (I)

"Oh, God of Life, Lien, may my prayers be fulfilled. May your light shine forever upon the world, bringing forth miracles and hope!"

The long chant finally ended, and the holy light gushed out like a spring, floating in the atmosphere.

Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the palace cheered in unison. Bathed in the thunderous applause, the girl nodded shyly and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Thank you for your hard work, Saint Lady."

"You too, Sister Yaerduo."

Winnie Lebenthold walked down the terrace of the temple tower and returned to the room under the guidance of the Paladin Yaldur. Only then did she take a deep breath, a look of fatigue appeared on her face, and even her steps were a little unsteady.

"Lord Saint!"

Yaerduo hurried forward to support her, but Winnie quickly stood up and smiled, "It's okay, I just felt a little tired suddenly. As long as-"

"It's not just a little bit tired! You've really been consuming too much energy recently!"

"Anyway, the plague in the capital has been eradicated. I'll be leaving tomorrow. Before that, I'll report to the king..."

"Winnie!"