Childhood Anime Grand Tour

Chapter 120 Rescue, the King Insect's Gift

"Your Highness, that's precisely why you should help me... there shouldn't be any more casualties!!"

"Oh...hahaha, so you're saying I should thank you? Shouldn't your compassion be directed towards humanity?"

"Your Highness..."

"Judging from your clothes, did you tell them the location of the camp?"

Indeed, Nausicaä was wearing the very clothes that the Kingdom of the Earth Demons had given her. Nausicaä, however, showed no concern whatsoever.

"The Tugui Kingdom should have known about your plan to head south long ago. How could such a flawless plan be a spur-of-the-moment decision? I will explain the details later!"

Nausicaä clearly has a cunning side, and Kushana seems genuinely threatened.

"Okay, deal!"

Kushana, who should have been furious at being threatened, wasn't angry at the moment. But Kushana wasn't one to back down! Before Nausicaä could even get agitated, Kushana immediately said:

"However, you have your conditions, and I have mine. That item has been in your hands long enough; it's time to return it to its rightful owner!"

With that, Kushana boldly extended her palm. She had finally understood; the deed was done, and regardless of what happened, she still had to think about what would happen next.

Now that their entire army has been wiped out, Kushana knows what awaits them if they return to the capital like this. Therefore, the best course of action now is to seize control of the Colossus beneath Pejite.

Nausicaä immediately understood what Kushana was talking about, and her expression changed instantly, because she had already returned the secret stone to Asbel.

"I'm sorry, I can't do it. I've already returned the secret stone to its owner!"

Looking at Nausicaä's expression, Kushana had actually anticipated this situation, but upon hearing the news, a hint of helplessness still appeared on her face. However, Kushana quickly shouted into the air:

"Crotova, aren't you ready to descend..."

After Crotova brought Nausicaä, he discreetly withdrew, but don't forget his identity, so he listened to the sounds inside with a receiver next door.

He thought he had been very discreet, but upon hearing Kushana's roar, he realized that his tactics were indeed somewhat shameful. Fortunately, he now knew the whereabouts of the secret stone, which allowed him to give an explanation to his superiors.

The one who had it the hardest was Crotova, who had to work two jobs and suffer from both sides.

"Ugh! What a life of toil! This place is so small, it really tests your abilities!!"

Don't think Nausicaä was just making a casual remark. Without the right technology, such a large ship could easily have crashed into an acid lake if it hadn't been anchored on such a small piece of land.

"I hope my money wasn't wasted!"

Crotova himself wasn't entirely confident, but after seeing Liu Yufei below, he immediately felt confident, because he had witnessed Liu Yufei's abilities.

As for the money, that was just a joke, because if Liu Yufei really wanted to watch a show, he wouldn't be here.

As the ships approached, a strong wind picked up, and waves rippled across the green lake.

"Damn, this technique isn't good enough!!"

Although Liu Yufei wasn't an experienced pilot, he understood that at this speed, if they couldn't get off this lap, they would have to do another one. After thinking it over, Liu Yufei still stretched out his palm.

"Sir, the equipment has malfunctioned!!"

"Forget about the equipment, get ready to go down and rescue them!!"

The spaceship finally stopped at the edge of the island, and many people immediately disembarked and began to bind the Queen Insect. The little Queen Insect was instinctively frightened when it saw the people coming down!

Nausicaä naturally sensed its emotions and immediately went over to gently stroke it:

"Don't worry, you'll be able to go home soon!!"

Meanwhile, the king insects on the periphery remained inactive, seemingly waiting expectantly!

At that moment, a small spaceship was approaching from the sky.

"Gui Jia, how's it going down there?!"

"Master, the Pythagorean tribe... the entire Pythagorean tribe has been wiped out..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in the little girl's eyes, and the monk sighed:

"The sacredness of the King Worm has long been revealed by our ancestors. Both the Emperor and the Bida Clan underestimated the King Worm. I have said this countless times... Alas!!"

Ultimately, the master didn't utter any criticism, only letting out a helpless sigh. The Pythagoreans were the same group that attacked the camp and used the Overlords as bait; they thought they were safe inside the insect shell fortress!

Little did they know that when the King Worm arrived, their so-called fortress did not last much longer than the human shield wall of the Torumekia.

The reason why the maid Guijia was crying was because the Bida tribe, like them, had gone there with the intention of migrating or colonizing. The entire tribe sold off their mines and took their dogs and servants with them in one fell swoop! And that's why they were taken away by the Zerg in one fell swoop.

The two landed on a high ground, looking down at the corpses of Torumekia soldiers lying everywhere, as well as some Ohmu corpses.

"Their losses must have been huge too!!"

The old monk could only seek solace here, while Guijia's eyes trembled. Although the monk couldn't see her, she had witnessed the entire tragic scene before her, and she immediately cried out:

"Master, why is there a war? So many people have died. Why is this happening?"

The Venerable One was among the wisest people in the Earth Demon Kingdom, which was why Gui Jia followed him to cultivate. The Venerable One's lips twitched; he had countless reasons to persuade the girl.

But the words stuck in his throat and he didn't say them. His thoughts drifted back to his childhood, when he could still see the light and thought his clear eyes could see through everything in this turbid world.

But war eventually came. Looking at the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the rolling red waves, and the unburied bodies after the war, the boy asked his master the same question.

Unfortunately, his master from back then could not answer him. After he became a master, the light that his eyes could see became increasingly scarce. As the last glimmer of light dissipated, his heart was also shrouded in gloom.

Over the years, his cultivation level has increased, but his spiritual practice has made no progress. It wasn't until Gui Jia asked him the same question today that he realized this question had been troubling him his whole life.

"Master..."

"In order to survive..."

The Master knew that this was not the correct answer, but it was the answer at present. Yes, everything was for the sake of living, for one's own survival, to absorb nutrients from others—something even plants would do.

It is human instinct, or rather, human nature! Humans kill each other to survive, and the Sea of ​​Decay devours humans to survive.

The small countries that were previously swallowed by the Corruption Sea were all members of the Earth Demon Principality, and it was precisely because of this that war between the two sides was inevitable!

The two then boarded the flying pot and headed towards the Acid Lake, where they saw Kushana's flagship treating Ohmu.

"Master! It's a Torumekia warship! They seem to be rescuing that little Ogre!!"

"How could this be? Where are the Queen Insects?"

"It seems like they're waiting by the lake..."

"Whoosh...whoosh..."

The master was about to say something, but his breathing suddenly became rapid, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead again! This time it was even more serious than before, and his whole body felt like it was about to collapse!

"Master, master..."

Gui Jia shouted and pumped air into him with her palm, but this time, with more people around, his face didn't improve. His eyes were wide open, not with the excitement from before, but with fear, a fear so intense he couldn't bear to face it.

"Master, shall we leave this place?"

"No, no, it's not her, there's someone else, who is he? There's someone else, Gui Jia!!"

There were people below, so Gui Jia had no idea who the Venerable Master was talking about. But everyone knew that the Venerable Master was referring to Liu Yufei.

When the Venerable One sensed Liu Yufei, Liu Yufei also sensed him. He instantly looked up at the dark night sky and then laughed contemptuously:

"Is he just another person who clings to life?"

This was the second time Liu Yufei had sensed this strange aura. His right eye immediately lit up, and he used his mechanical light sensor to see the situation.

"Hmm! It really isn't the same old man from before, but this old man doesn't look young either. What is it that they're so attached to?!"

Indeed, the elder's age has long surpassed the limits of the human body. He maintains his life characteristics through special means, but the price is that he cannot breathe normally. Relying on the special device on his face, this state is truly worse than death!

The reason he could sense Liu Yufei was quite simple. The Qilin God's ability was to transform life and death, and the old man in front of him was obviously beyond that age. So, upon sensing Liu Yufei, it was as if he felt the Grim Reaper constantly calling him.

The reason Liu Yufei could sense him was simple: the old man's life force wasn't his own, but rather like the power of an evil god, though not as violent, and of course, not as effective. As a result, the old man was always in a state of near-death.

Twenty minutes later, after everyone's tireless efforts, the King Insect was finally loaded onto the boat. As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. The little King Insect was originally brought here by humans, and now it is being sent back by humans. This is cause and effect.

To soothe the little king insect, Nausicaä remained seated on its back. As the king insect was slowly lowered, Nausicaä landed on the ground as well. The king insect swarm had already sensed Nausicaä's intentions.

At this moment, the queen insects in the front row swarmed around and spat out golden tentacles, and the queen insects behind did the same. In an instant, the night sky was illuminated by golden light.

The foremost tentacle slowly reached out towards Nausicaä, gently lifting her up, while the abrasions on Nausicaä's body rapidly healed.

This made Nausicaä somewhat flattered, and Kushana in the middle of the lake was also stunned by what she saw! And what happened next left everyone speechless.

The Ohmu stood up, several of them stacked together, like a forest, holding Nausicaä in the middle, and golden powder fell like snowflakes.

"Thank you! Thank you everyone..."

This act undoubtedly showed that the Ohmu had forgiven the humans, so Nausicaä wept with joy. At this moment, standing on the golden field, the pain in her body and heart melted away. She felt everyone's warm kindness, and Nausicaä couldn't help but shed tears.