The World's Ego

Showdown at the Old Ruins

Third Person POV

In the old ruins of Eurazania, Milim and the others watched as the swarm of insects filled the sky and the earth. Their threat was unimaginable and their ferocity was immeasurable.

"Oh, that's bad..." Carrion muttered

"Those are eight of the Insect Lord Zelanus's Twelve Armies... It's terrible, even Zelanus' trusted Twelve Insect Generals are here..." Obera answered

Thanks to the care of Milim and the others, she managed to recover smoothly while swearing vengeance on Michael for killing her beloved subordinates, but even she was at a loss for words in the face of the abominable reality of those horrible insects. She wouldn't have asked Zalario to come forward and take care of the dangerous World-destroying Dragon.

"Hey, Frey. Is it okay if I blow them up with <Drago Nova>?" Milim asked

Frey pondered her words. It wasn't a bad idea and Obera was looking at Milim expectantly, it even seemed like a good idea to allow it but Frey decided to wait. There was no reason to oppose the idea but she had a bad feeling.

"I suppose it is tactically possible to make a maximum attack on the first move. But I think it is also a good idea to expose your opponent's capabilities while they are still unknown." Frey explained, rejecting Milim's idea

It was tempting to have Milim wipe out the insectars in one attack but Frey knew Zegion from observing his fight with Carrion and even fought Apito herself. She may have defeated Apito but she was barely able to obtain victory from the fight. And this time, their enemies are the same species as Zegion and Apito.

"Honestly, maybe I'm just overly concerned, but I don't think we should underestimate our enemy." Frey continued and no one laughed at her statement

Carrion agreed to this, "No, I agree with Frey. That kind of intuition is not to be taken lightly, and I myself feel that we should be cautious about what we do. I don't think Milim has anything to worry about, but let's go for it."

"Well, the problem is that there are so many of them, but their individual strengths are closer to B rank. If we destroy the A-ranked insects that appear to be the commanders, the rest will just be a ragtag bunch. Since the commanders' strengths are distinct, it won't be difficult to find the targets. It might be easier than we think." Middray added his own statement

"That is not a strategy." Frey thought but held her tongue since Middray's subordinates were used to such recklessness, "Well then, we'll take care of the ones flying in the sky and leave the ground-crawling insectars to Middray-dono."

"We can't just leave it to Middray alone. I'll have my warriors take care of the commander-level enemies as well. The headless limbs will make a good training ground for the new army." Carrion declared

Middray nodded in agreement, "Yes, that would be very helpful. After all, it's not exactly right for a priest to be on the front lines."

"It's not just a little wrong, it's fundamentally off." Obera thought as she watched the exchange but held back before speaking, "I will take care of Milim-sama's escort."

"Wahahahaha! As my Four Heavenly Kings, I expect you all to do your best!" Milim declared with a laugh

Carrion startled slightly at her declaration, "Whoa, whoa, are you seriously saying the Four Heavenly Kings?"

"Milim, you are influenced too much by Rimuru. Why don't you use a more normal title instead of the Four Heavenly Kings?" Frey interjected

Milim shakes her head in defiance, "No! I like the Four Heavenly Kings! I've always thought it was unfair that Rimuru was the only one with Four Heavenly Kings!"