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"Not needed for now, but..."
Qiong wrapped his arm around Xing's neck, trapping her in his embrace, and began to roughly knead her smooth, supple face.
It's like kneading a perfectly shaped dough ball.
"We don't have much time."
The insect swarm was only temporarily receding, like the stillness before a storm.
When they return, it will be a super swarm of insects powerful enough to engulf several galaxies in Grammer.
Its scale and destructive power are probably the same as the final battle in the original timeline that completely destroyed the entire Grammer Cavalry.
In a normal historical trajectory, it would most likely be the Grammer Empire that destroyed the Republic.
But this time it's an insect swarm.
This may not sound like a big difference, but the swarm has the ability to turn planets into nests and contaminate all life with breeding memes.
Given this shift in power dynamics, this disaster may be even more terrifying and unbearable than those recorded in official history.
"Therefore, we need to hurry and give Firefly a strong dose of medicine."
Frankly, leaving Grammer's star system now with Firefly might be the best way to weather this security crisis at minimal cost.
But that way...
It's completely meaningless.
Having already saved so many Iron Rider girls, let's just lead even more people to break through the most crucial time-space turning point.
Qiong wants to see if things will change in the future.
"A strong medicine?"
On March 7th, the robin and the star looked at each other, staring at each other with a subtle premonition.
It's not that it's bad, it's just very strange!
"Leave the firefly matter to me."
Qiong released her hand from rubbing Xing's cheek. "There is another difficult task that requires the three of you to work together."
"Huh? What kind of mission is it?"
March 7th tilted its head curiously, its light blue hair fluttering in the wind.
"Help me deal with them..."
Qiong slowly stood up, expressionless, and pointed to the sky.
"Huh? -- Ah!!"
The doubt in March 7th's voice was instantly amplified, turning into pure astonishment and blankness, her small mouth opening into an "O" shape.
Above the sky.
Countless crimson streaks tore through the dim night, trailing long, magnificent flames, as they crashed down upon the land that had just witnessed a fierce battle.
Those were countless Grammer Iron Cavalry girls who had gathered from every battlefield and corner of Thrace.
Whether it was a large force with a remaining command system, or a few remaining members after a fierce battle, or even a lone female cavalryman... they all rushed here without prior arrangement.
The reason is quite simple.
Her Majesty the Queen is here.
They must gather all their strength to protect the Queen.
and also……
The person who reached out to them from the depths of their hearts, from the other side, and said, "Give me the chopstick rest," is also here.
Protect him!
"Wow~!"
Xing stared wide-eyed at the magnificent sight of countless crimson meteors streaking across the sky.
Thousands upon thousands, an endless stream, blotting out the sky.
"Qiongzai, tell me..."
Xing suddenly adopted a serious and solemn attitude, although a hint of amusement still lingered in her eyes.
She turned her head to look at Qiong and asked in an aria-like tone:
Do you want to be a hero?
March 7th and the Robin were both stunned by what they heard, completely unable to keep up with Xing's leaping thoughts.
He said something that left March 7th and the robin completely baffled.
But Qiong, who was almost in sync with Xingbao, knew exactly what kind of joke this guy was making.
The hero in Star Talk refers to a certain glittering and glorious deed from the Type-Moon film studio next door.
According to the Epic of Gilgamesh, the hero-king once had the feat of raping all the inhabitants of the city-state, both men and women; the entire city was not even able to satisfy him.
If Qiong were to become a hero, he would not be facing the residents of just one city-state, but rather a whole planet of knight girls, and perhaps even more.
After all, who knows exactly how many Grammer Knights there are, capable of withstanding a swarm of insects?
"Why don't you go, older sister?"
Qiong's lips twitched, and he rubbed the Star Core Spirit's face twice more, using his boyish voice to control her and push her towards the direction where the Iron Cavalry Girls were landing.
Food transforms into nutrients, powering an efficient body. AR-26710, having finished its replenishment process, unconsciously extends its pink tongue, diligently licking away the last bit of oil clinging to its glossy white fingertips.
Upon seeing the cavalry assemblies, he looked bewildered.
"Come with me."
The calming instructions traveled directly to my heart with the warmth, like a feather gently tickling me.
Clusters of tiny electric sparks inexplicably shot from the skin touched by the dome to the elbow. AR-26710 didn't even notice the startled retraction of the pink tongue; his body had already moved half a second faster than his mind, his heels shifting to keep up with his pull.
"Qiong?"
R-26710's long, silver-gray hair, intertwined with emerald green, billowed in high arcs, and he looked puzzled.
"Where...are we going?"
"I'll show you something good!"
Qiong turned her head and gave the girl a slight upturn of the corner of her mouth and a raised eyebrow:
"The Bissav V-Type armor is even cooler!"
Really?
This sentence struck a chord with AR-26710, and its bright, sunset-like pupils sparkled with excitement, filled with anticipation.
Mari, Kaworu, and Yui wanted to go too, but since Princess Sora hadn't spoken, they couldn't follow her on their own and could only look at Hotaru with envy.
The Wind Clow Card condensed into translucent emerald green butterfly wings behind the two.
Qiong and Liuying are like legendary lovebirds, gracefully flitting among the starlight and swaying flower shadows.
AR-26710's eyes were filled with the radiant silhouette of the young man.
When they first arrived on this planet, Qiong had Xiao Ai do a landscape scan, and they discovered a treasure trove in this forest.
"This is it."
The azure light of the wings dissipated, transforming into an invisible force and a gentle breeze that brushed against the neck.
Qiong held AR-26710's hand, standing side by side, pointing ahead.
"This is……!"
AR-26710 was guided to take a small step forward, and her pink and blue eyes suddenly widened.
Like a goddess tearing apart the colorful clouds and scattering them into the starry sky as silk, countless nameless wildflowers sway like waves under the starlight.
On this magnificent, expansive canvas, countless shimmering points of light float.
These tiny creatures roam freely among the flowers, their frail bodies seemingly forming a river of light more dazzling than the Milky Way, adorning the entire night sky with a dreamlike beauty.
"What a nice view……"
AR-26710 unconsciously held his breath and murmured to himself.
"How about it?"
Qiong raised his index finger, his movements light, steady, and elegant.
Isn't it beautiful?
A firefly, shimmering with warm light, landed lightly on his fingertip and gently folded its translucent elytra.
He held the tiny glimmer of starlight out to the girl who was staring blankly.
"Ok!"
AR-26710 nodded vigorously, the light shining through her lips, making their pink texture incredibly clear.
"Absolutely, absolutely beautiful!"
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Volume 1: Chapter 660 Fireflies
What are these little glowing things?
AR-26710 gently held the firefly close to its fingertip, carefully observing this tiny yet persistent creature that illuminated the night sky.
The flickering fireflies reflected in her pinkish-blue eyes, creating a shimmering halo deep within her pupils, as brilliant as stars.
She really liked these glowing little creatures.
Conquering the stars for the Empress, traversing countless desolate or thriving planets, one occasionally encounters similar beings that glow in the night.
They were like fleeting dreams in the gaps between battles, briefly illuminating her vision stained with the smoke of gunpowder.
But... I never knew their names.
The Iron Cavalry of Grammer doesn't need to know this.
They are the empire's sharpest blade, burning, charging, crushing swarms of insects, until they become the embers on the battlefield—that is their entire purpose.
Qiong could only sigh.
He thought to himself.
The Grammer Cavalry are like this: all they need to do is fight fearlessly, burning themselves out to battle the insect swarm, while the Republic has many other things to consider.
This certainly doesn't include pointless things like teaching weapons useless common sense.
"Perhaps their specific species differ from what I know, but we can collectively call these glowing little creatures—fireflies."
There are over two thousand species of fireflies on Earth alone, and countless more in the Milky Way.
If Ruan Mei, with her extraordinary wisdom, were here, she might be able to name all of them by their scientific names and genera.
"firefly……"
Attracted, the golden-green Buddhas gracefully gathered around AR-26710, gently and affectionately swirling around her.
The glimmer of light danced on her silver hair and shoulders, as if draping her in a flowing, starlight-filled veil.
They seem to really like young girls.
"Firefly Knights...they're a lot like us."
The girl raised her eyes, gazing at the fireflies swirling in the sky, her voice as soft as a breeze.
"They are very similar."
Qiong gazed at her, gently enveloped by fireflies. The moonlight and firefly glow together outlined her near-perfect profile. Her long, silvery hair fluttered slightly in the night breeze, with sparkling diamond-like light flowing through her strands.
He sincerely praised:
"They are all very beautiful, so beautiful that...words cannot describe them."
His gaze was direct, making no attempt to conceal his admiration.