Symphony for the Insect Princess

What a terrible man.

Because of him, this dangerous journey deep into the heart of the desert has been transformed into a high-end tour for aristocratic ladies.

The most amazing thing is that as long as he is not needed, he will never appear anywhere in the field of vision, so people will never feel the incongruity of "a man sneaking in among a group of girls".

I forced the towels on Sai Zhuoang and Qi Mila (they had a surprisingly good relationship), and then looked at the others...

Perhaps due to her ladylike nature, Asia had brought the most things, from a lace-trimmed parasol to a high-quality folding bed, complete with pillows and a blanket permanently enchanted to automatically adjust temperature to the surroundings. She was now lying comfortably on the bed, sipping a cocktail brought by Pierce and gazing up at the beautiful desert sky... she truly knew how to enjoy life.

However, due to her physical condition, she cannot bathe in the pond in this oasis, otherwise the water in the pond will become highly toxic. Whenever she wants to bathe or wash her face, she uses special reagents.

As for Nelris...

"..."

Oh my goodness.

This "big sister" is undoubtedly the biggest discordant voice in the team.

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dinner time.

"Ha, after all, taking a shower is refreshing."

Sedroon used flames from his palms to dry his hair, then took the exquisite sandwich presented by Pierce who appeared out of nowhere and ate it with relish. Qimila also ate and drank with big mouthfuls, feeling very comfortable. Only Charlotte ate more reservedly, as she had some sense of being an elder... after all, she was 28 years old.

Ever since they officially formed an alliance, they have all lived very comfortably and have no reason to complain.

Aisia still habitually added poison test potions to her dinner, but this was just a formality. Given her physique, it was hard to imagine that any poison could hurt her.

It seems that taking the risk to win over Qianye was the right choice.

I had long noticed that he had the talent to be a waiter or a footman, but I had never expected him to be so good at it.

…Although, I only ever eat what I prepare myself.

"Sorry to bother you today..."

I took the Seckford worm out of the worm bin, and as soon as I took it out, I felt four unfriendly gazes.

Looking up, I saw that the four of them looked extremely upset, and even Asia didn't hide her disgust.

"What's wrong, everyone? Just eat your food."

““““Who can eat something like this…”””

"Don't worry about this little detail."

As I said that, I pulled the tube out of the bug's mouth, held it in my mouth, gently pressed its abdomen, and sucked out the nutrient solution accumulated in its body. It tasted really good.

"...I beg you, Big Sister, can't you just eat something normal? This is too weird, isn't it?"

““Mmmmm!””

Sai Zhuoang frowned and said, the other three nodded together, why are you so united at this time.

"You are the weird one. This substance is a hundred times healthier than what you eat."

"I just feel sick, sick to death."

"It's rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and all the nutrients necessary to maintain normal human physiological activities. The combination of ingredients is optimized, so you won't gain weight no matter how much you eat."

"Tsk, nutrition, weight gain, etc..."

"It can also be used to nourish the body. Both oral and topical use are beneficial to the skin. It can effectively eliminate dead skin and deposited melanin."

"Boast..."

"If you use it as a facial cleanser, it keeps your facial skin smooth. If you use it as a conditioner, your hair will stay oily and free of split ends for a week."

"..."

The four of them looked at each other.

"Um, you, aren't you lying?"

"Is lying to you good for me?"

"…………Are there still more of these bugs?"

"Sorry, it's just for me."

"Stingy!"

Sedroon glared at me angrily, even though he had a look of disgust on his face just now.

Well……

In fact, I was lying to them.

How can Seckford worm nutrient solution have so many benefits? And if you drink too much, you will definitely become fat as a ball.

"Speaking of which, Nelris, we were delayed in the previous city for so long. You were missing for half a day, right?"

"There's intelligence to be gathered, things to be done."

I simply dismissed them. Perhaps they sensed the "no questioning allowed" aura I exuded, so they didn't ask any more questions.

During that half day, I did something very important and acquired something very, very important.

"Go to bed early, everyone. We'll reach the Holy Flame Sanctuary tomorrow. Please rest and recuperate before negotiating with the Fire Worshipers. We can't rule out the possibility of violent conflict if we disagree."

As I said that, I took out the sleeping worm from the worm bin, opened its mouth and crawled in, leaving only its head outside. The sleeping worm's body is about the same length as a human, its interior is warm and dry, and it is a complete herbivore, so you can use it as a sleeping bag without worry.

Ignoring Qimila's retching sounds and Asia's strange request of "Come and sleep with me", I closed my eyes.

Started tonight's perception.

Using my great secret treasure as a medium, I grasp the subtle sensation and climb towards the source of the thread.

Until the end——

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The third volume has begun~ This volume is shorter than the first one

Chapter 124 Fire Dragon

Want to see her.

I really want to see her.

Really, I really want to see her.

The feeling of being in love is so sweet, so sweet that nothing else in the world is worth cherishing.

Gao Ming's heart felt like it was about to explode when he thought about meeting her soon.

But, before that——

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Bufinia.

The continent west of Maye is located west of Preen and Afrista, northwest of Balbula, north of Osleva, and southwest of Alektik. It is slightly smaller than Balbula, but also very vast.

Its most notable characteristics are its arid climate and low rainfall. It boasts vast expanses of desert, Gobi Desert, and saline-alkali lands, with numerous active volcanoes clustering in the central region. The continent boasts numerous fire- and earth-attributed magical beasts, as well as numerous pure elemental creatures, attracting numerous mages whose research focuses on fire and heat.

In ancient times, Bufenia was probably the first continent to develop the concept of fire magic. Many sages and war emperors specializing in fire magic hailed from here. Beneath several volcanoes to the east lie more than one dwarven kingdom, harnessing the heat of underground fire veins to forge countless sophisticated weapons and armor. In the south, there are settlements of fire elves. Unlike most other elves, who worship the moon, darkness, and forests, they worship the sun, light, and flames.

But no matter whether it is humans, dwarves or fire elves, they will never easily approach the center of the heart of the Bufenia continent - the Holy Flame Sanctuary.

Ever since the dragon civil war ten thousand years ago, it has become the lair of the Fire Dragon King Ankara.

Also living there for generations are the Zoroastrians, who are famous for their extreme affinity with fire magic.

For some reason, Ankara and the Zoroastrians have always been in a state of hostility. Although there are almost no bloody conflicts now, the situation is still full of tension and is ready to explode at any time.

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Bufenia, the heartland, the Holy Flame Sanctuary——

In the center of the Holy Land of Divine Flame, a crimson crack splits the earth into two. It is an extremely huge canyon. Looking down, the bottom is full of flowing magma. Sparks of explosions rise from time to time, and the excessive heat distorts the air.

Beneath the lava lies their lair.

This is an extremely huge cave.

Big enough to move an entire town into it.

The flickering firelight made the carvings on the cave walls flicker. The stalactites hanging from the top cast distorted shadows on the ground. All these things combined exuded a solemn and eerie atmosphere.

In the middle of the cave, a huge creature was lurking.

Just squatting together, they are already very huge. When their bodies are fully stretched out, they are probably more than 200 meters long. Their bodies are covered with red and black scales. Although their wings are folded, it is not difficult to imagine how magnificent they will be when they are fully unfolded.

Dragon.

Even among the countless magical beasts active throughout Maya, dragons - especially purebred dragons - are at the top of the list.

Their scales are permeated with ancient magic, their blood carries the knowledge passed down by their ancient ancestors, every muscle is a miracle that cannot be replicated by magical engineering, and the magic released by every dragon breath is the purest elemental essence. Purebred dragons possess the strength of human mages or war spirits from infancy, and by adulthood, they are all powerful masters of the rank of great mages or great war spirits.

The ancient dragons that survived the dragon civil war ten thousand years ago even possess power comparable to that of sages or war emperors.

For example, Ankara, the Lord of Fire, the Flame of Disaster, the supremely noble and powerful Fire Dragon King, who uses the lava abyss of the Holy Land of Divine Flame as his lair.

However, there is one thing in this giant cave, and even the dragon Ankara cannot hide its strong presence.

Right next to Ankara, countless chains that were burned red gathered here, like a bright red spider web, and in the middle of the spider web was a sword tightly wrapped by the chains.

The shape was a standard cross, devoid of any exaggerated ornamentation or pattern. The hilt was a completely non-reflective, pitch-black black, its texture reminiscent of volcanic rock. The color grew increasingly glaring as it approached the tip, transitioning from pitch-black to dark red, then to bright red, orange-red, and golden yellow. By the tip, it had become a pure, colorless incandescence, radiating a light so intense it was impossible to look directly at.

The Sword of Fire, Levatin.

Legends of this sword have long circulated. Names like the Branch of Destruction, the Blazing Demon Sword, and the Staff of Doom speak volumes about its power. Legend has it that it was wielded by the renowned War Emperor—a woman, in fact—Tia Levatin, the "Flame Dancer," thousands of years ago. Her most famous feat was single-handedly intervening and ending the Dragon Civil War. In that era, this eponymous sword was a symbol of power, and a significant portion of the War Emperor's might stemmed from it. Incidentally, Tia Levatin is the ancestor of the Zoroastrians.

Afterwards, with the death of the Great War Emperor, Levatin's whereabouts became unknown and he has never reappeared in the world to this day. The more credible theory is that he was stolen by a dragon that survived the dragon civil war.

This is not nonsense.

The best evidence is that Levatin was sealed in Ankara's lair.

At this moment, Ankara's breathing was calm, and as it breathed, wisps of pure white flames were inhaled into its body through its nostrils, as if it were being eaten.

At this time-

The dragon's eyes suddenly opened, and its golden eyes looked towards the entrance of the cave. Another dragon walked in. The scales of this dragon were a beautiful golden red, and its body was more than twice smaller than Ankara. The texture on its body, the curvature of its horns, and the overall outline were much softer than Ankaha. This was a female dragon.

"You are here, my child Kapachiya, what is the matter?"

A deep and hoarse middle-aged male voice came from the dragon's mouth, while the female dragon, Kapachiya, spoke with the voice of a young woman.

"I just came to see you, Father."

"Oh? If you don't have anything important to do, then go out and don't waste your time here."

As he spoke, Ankara raised his sharp claws and gently brushed the sealed sword with the tips of his claws. His golden eyes were filled with intoxication, as if he was singing the praises of life, or like a vulgar rich man playing with his favorite antique.

"..."

Kapachiya's pupils shrank slightly and she opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

"...I'm sorry to bother you, father. I'll leave now."

"Um……"

Ankara has not looked back.

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"So, Lord Ankara is still the same?"

As soon as Kapachiya left the Great Grotto, where the sword was sealed, a female dragon with blue markings on its body, slightly larger than it, came over.

"You're still waiting for me, Psyche."

"Lord Ankara's temper has been getting weirder lately. I'm worried something might happen to you."

Unlike Carpathia, whose tone was always a little sad, her childhood sweetheart Psyche always had a very lively tone. Inspired by her, Carpathia felt a little better, but she immediately became worried again.

"It's even worse than before... She used to appear in front of the tribe quite often, but now she spends almost all her time with Levatin, never leaving him for a moment."

"Well, just like it's human nature to be stupid, it's also our nature to love treasures. I understand that~"