Chapter 33: Stage

『 ☆☆☆ 【Rowen】 Human LV155 』

『 ☆☆☆☆ 【Edgar】 Human LV121 』

『 ☆☆ 【Klaus】 Human LV88 』

『 ☆☆ 【Ron】 Human LV102 』

『 ☆☆ 【Jane】 Human LV97 』

『 ☆☆ 【Gent】 Human LV94 』

……

‘There really are so many…’

The knights had already arrived in front of me.

Among them, there were two knights who looked special.

A 4-star knight and…

『 ☆☆☆ 【Rowen】 Human LV155 』

‘This guy’s the captain, right?’

His clothes were different, and he was the highest level.

Should I talk to this person?

Hmm.

First, hello!

I carefully lifted up one of the roots and shook it slightly.

Just like when I met Seraphina and Beatrice.

The knights’ expressions instantly hardened.

I knew it.

I quickly started to carve letters into the floor neatly.

《Hello

“Capture the flowers! Kill the bugs!”

Seyo!》

‘What!?’

At that moment, I felt an ominous aura.

The red aura that burst out from Rowan’s body began to surround the knights around him.

The petals flinched at the unpleasant feeling I felt for the first time.

For a moment, my head turned white.

What did you just say?

You’re going to… capture me?

Kill the bugs?

After a moment of confusion, red flames began to burn from Rowan’s sword.

At that moment, my whole body felt like it was freezing.

“Charge!”

With Rowan’s shout, the sword energy of flames flew towards me.

[Inferno Stigma] reacted violently.

My curse that was fatally weak to fire attributes.

If I get hit like this…

‘No… No…’

At that moment when I was gripped by fear, the red light that was sparkling above the petals shot out like lightning.

It was Cecilia.

‘No, Cecilia! It’s dangerous!’

But contrary to my worries, Cecilia’s transparent wings spread out brilliantly and drew a flash of light.

And then an unbelievable sight unfolded.

The moment the flames touched Cecilia’s wings, they were sucked in and disappeared.

The moment the flames were absorbed, Cecilia’s wings emitted a brilliant light.

It was as if a small sun had risen and then disappeared in that spot.

‘Cecilia… you…’

My heart was filled with deep emotion.

That little butterfly, blocking the flames for me.

And so beautifully…

‘That’s right…’

I was taken aback by the sudden turn of events, but I could understand it when I thought about Cecilia’s birth.

A being born from the blood of flames.

That’s why she was able to absorb that terrifying sword energy.

‘Really… thank you so much, Cecilia.’

I wanted to gently stroke Cecilia’s wings with the tip of my root, but I didn’t have time to do so.

The knights were all rushing at me, engulfed in red energy.

‘These… these rude people!’

My anger boiled over.

I had clearly greeted them politely.

But how could they suddenly attack me like this?

And how could they attack me and Cecilia with such dangerous attacks!

Perhaps my anger had triggered the pressure, but the red energy suddenly dispersed and the knights’ eyes regained their senses, but it was already too late.

‘I can’t forgive you…’

A cold smile spread through the petals.

Such rude guests need to be treated with the hospitality they deserve.

‘Die!’

I raised my root and pierced Rowen’s nape.

He was so weak that he could die in one blow.

What confidence did he have?

The blood that burst out of Rowen’s neck stopped in midair.

As if by my will, the blood turned into fog and began to surround the surroundings.

It was as if a red stage curtain was coming down.

‘Shall we begin our performance now?’

Starting with the girl butterfly, the butterflies began to convey my will.

As if he had been waiting, Bugles’ eyes flashed and he ran towards the humans.

Bugles moved freely through the fog.

This red fog was the best stage for us.

The knights were confused because they couldn’t see ahead, but Bugles moved even more nimbly.

The gleaming eyes in the fog were like red lasers.

It was a beautiful scene of blood and chaos.

The blood that was endlessly spurting out became fog, and the bodies of the humans were turning into ice statues and shattering into pieces.

Now I too…

sprinkled colorful pollen.

The arms and legs of the knights that touched the yellow powder hardened.

The armor that touched the purple powder creaked and melted.

The black powder rotted the flesh.

‘Ahh… It’s ecstatic.’

Screams rang out.

But I was more concerned with the movements of the Bugles.

Their beautiful movements, as if they were dancing at a royal ball.

My heart was touched by their perfect teamwork.

‘Our Bugles are so cool!’

The deaths of the humans… Well.

It was just like a scene on a stage.

I didn’t feel any emotions.

‘It’s strange… It’s strange…’

Memories of my past life flashed through my mind.

I was definitely a warm-blooded human like that.

But now…

‘Is this… normal?’

‘Am I losing my humanity?’

‘Or… have I already lost it?’

At that moment, Cecilia flew in and landed on my flower petals.

My daughter who had blocked the flame sword a moment ago.

When I saw her, my complicated thoughts flew away.

‘What… They were the ones who attacked first anyway?’

Now only two remained.

Edgar and Klaus were running away.

When the girl butterfly seemed to give the order to chase, I swung my root to stop them.

‘It’s okay, let’s just let them go.’

Bugles looked at me with a puzzled look.

‘No fool would attack us like this. Wouldn’t it be better if the two of us survive and tell the story?’

Cecilia agreed with me, her wings flashing over the flower petals.

Yes, this would be better.

They will tell us what happens if they mess with us.

While watching the two knights running away in a hurry without looking back,

The master’s voice was heard.

“Rico, you did a great job.”

‘Huh! Master!?’

Master and Nissima walked out of the shadows.

How did they not get detected by the detection radar?

Didn’t they go down to the deepest layer…?

‘Wow… Master is smiling brightly.’

A bright smile was on Master’s cold face with silver hair fluttering.

The flower petals fluttered at that sight.

Forgetting the excitement of battle, they were excited like a child being praised by his mother.

“Nice, did you see? Our Rico.”

Master looked at Nissima proudly.

The flower petals trembled with excitement.

Master bragging about me!

“Prostia-sama, I think you can stop bragging?”

Nissima laughed as if she was dumbfounded.

However, there was sincere admiration in her voice.

“But it was really amazing. Especially the organizational skills of the bugs! Even my subordinates can’t do this.”

‘Hehe, our bugs are the best, right?’

The flower petals fluttered with pride.

The girl butterfly seemed to know my mood as she flapped her wings.

“Thank you!”

I engraved the words with my root in excitement.

At that moment, Nissima’s expression suddenly became serious.

“Don’t you think it would be better to absorb the magic power of those humans faster?”

‘Ah! Human magic power!’

I suddenly came to my senses.

This is the perfect opportunity to bring forward the polymorph!

I forgot such an important thing.

“What do I do!?”

“The magic power of the humans is in the blood fog you created.”

‘Ah! I see!’

As expected, the master knew everything!

I quickly absorbed all the blood that had become fog.

I felt my level go up a little and my auxiliary batteries increase.

“I’ve gotten a little stronger. But I can’t feel much of a difference…”

“Really? I absorbed quite a lot.”

Nissima tilted her head.

Then, after looking closely at me, her eyes sparkled as if she realized something.

“With this much magic power… Yes, if I wait about 5 years, it will stabilize. Then I think it would be okay to polymorph.”

‘5 years!?’

“Really!? 《Five years!?》

The petals fluttered in joy.

Five years, not 700 years!

I can become human this quickly!

‘Ahh… Today is really perfect!’

I killed a human for the first time, and I’m hearing such good news.

Cecilia did great, Bugles was perfect…

and most of all, my master is proud of me!

《So, I can become human soon too?》

“Then, you’ll be really pretty.”

‘Hehe!’

My heart almost burst at my master’s words.

Today is really a special day.

My first kill, my first magical power absorption, and even the hope of becoming human…

Memories of when I was human suddenly flashed through my mind, but I decided not to care.

That’s in the past anyway, right?

…

“Isn’t our Rico really cute?”

Rubbing and rubbing!

‘Whoa!’

“How many times do I have to answer that!?”

Pat pat!

‘Hehe!’

After settling the situation, I was receiving a reward from my master and Nissima.

At this happy moment, a strange presence was suddenly felt at the tip of the detection radar.

‘Huh?’

A flying bug?

All the Bugs are here?

I could tell what it was once it clearly entered the detection radar.

『 ☆☆☆☆ Gelidio Creostings LV166 』

‘Eww, what’s that?’

It was a huge wasp.

Our Bugs’ wasp, the Blizzard Hornet, was also quite large, but that guy was as different as a baby and an adult.

And of course, the species name was different.

‘Gellidio? Cryostings?’

Why is it so difficult!

Just hearing the name made it sound strong.