44. A Warm Face Against a Cold Backside
Adéve was not trying to “fool” us into being her tools; rather, she chose to lie to buy time in order to persuade the self-disciplined fairy—Insight Fairy Icarus—who absolutely did not want to meet us!
But just as I grasped Adéve’s predicament through her reaction and the script, the next moment, an anomaly occurred, and a cold female voice rang out with the emergence of a new script!
【The projection of Insight Fairy Icarus appears!】
Even if it was just a false illusion, this fairy finally made her presence known! Yet, her tone was clear enough for me to understand without checking the script; all she expressed towards our group and our actions in the Kingdom of Prulus was nothing but disdain and hostility!
“Wait, Icarus!”
Adéve could no longer pretend she didn’t know Icarus and hurriedly tried to explain, “They are not enemies…”
However, her defense was abruptly interrupted, and then… the lights in Adéve’s office suddenly went out. A projection that could hardly be called “high-tech,” but rather “epoch-making,” gradually became clear before us from a blur.
The self-disciplined fairy hidden within the fairy kin of the Kingdom of Prulus—Insight Fairy Icarus—finally appeared, showcasing her form.
She was a girl with white hair in twin braids, looking like a fairy, yet more like an elf! I saw her sitting atop a floating magic circle, her entire body clad in a “white mech” that was completely incongruous with my understanding of this world, and behind her, a pair of shimmering “light wings” that vibrated, clearly telling me that her power was different from that of other fairies, even from the entire “era,” leaving no doubt about her identity as the “Insight Fairy.”
To put it simply: she was a humanoid GPS navigation core, and even her eyes seemed to focus like a camera lens, more like they were “locking on” than merely looking at us.
“O’Keelith, Kephir, and… Zelus, leave the Kingdom of Prulus!”
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The only regret is: this fairy lady’s attitude towards us is so straightforward and blunt that I can’t even find an excuse to persuade her. After all, her attitude can be summed up in one word: crawl. And this is the kingdom of the fairies, the Purus Kingdom. If she really has a partnership with Adelf, she certainly has the right to make us outsiders crawl.
Kefir and I did not come here to be robbers. Since her attitude is so clear, we should graciously take our leave and wait for another opportunity to persuade her. However, this time… I really can’t do that.
Because along with the Insight Fairy Icarus, there is a continuous stream of scripts related to this fairy flooding into my mind!
[The Insight Fairy Icarus provides black technology support for the Purus Kingdom!]
[The Insight Fairy Icarus is very cautious and exclusive!]
The first part is nothing special; I can guess it pretty accurately from the fairy’s reaction. But the last part… that really unsettles me.
[The Insight Fairy Icarus has been destroyed!]
This is… the death script of this fairy! The source must still be Nilu, who wants to destroy all these “self-disciplined fairies”! If I were to leave with Kefir just because of someone else’s refusal, wouldn’t that mean allowing this dangerous script to come true!?
The threat is not just to Icarus’s safety, but also to Kefir’s “main storyline”!
However, just as described in the script, Icarus… this self-disciplined fairy is indeed very, very cautious and exclusive!
“I am the self-disciplined fairy Icarus of the Purus Kingdom, and I am the self-disciplined fairy you have been looking for! The Purus Kingdom does not need your help; on the contrary… I have been ‘watching’ you!”
It’s not exactly hostility, but it’s certainly not friendly either. Floating in mid-air, the projection of Icarus, sitting on the magic circle, speaks in a mechanical, emotionless manner, as if executing commands.
“Your presence has already brought danger to the Purus Kingdom. No matter what you do, I will not meet with you, nor will I grant you any power. Outsider humans and Zelus, leave this place and do not interfere with the fairies any longer.”
This is… not just a matter of me leaving!
I don’t care about your ungrateful attitude, but if you get “smashed” and destroyed, my important woman’s script will come to a halt!
As for the claim that “we brought danger,” that’s even more absurd. Does this fairy not understand at all!? From the moment Nilu reclaimed the throne and became the “BOSS,” whether I appeared or not, none of the self-disciplined fairies could escape Nilu’s revenge, because that is how the script is written!
“Wait a minute, Icarus! I can sense that you have a danger…”
Even if I can’t get Kefir to gain Icarus’s power, that’s fine, but I at least need to protect and remind her not to be affected by Nilu’s revenge, or even lose her life in the process!
However, the next moment, this fairy’s reaction made me reconsider my thoughts: she is not just exclusive; she even… relies on her own abilities and acts very arrogantly!
“I do not need your correction; I can ‘see’ everything. Leave this place, and do not have any further contact with me.”
With that, this self-disciplined fairy didn’t even give me a chance to explain. The projection suddenly vanished, leaving only me, Kefir, and Adelf standing there, staring at each other, along with a little fox, Zelus, who seemed to have a lot of grievances against Icarus and was cursing.
“I’m sorry…”
Since I can no longer hide or delay, Adelf no longer concealed her feelings and bowed her head apologetically to us, looking troubled.
“I didn’t mean to hide it; it’s just that… Icarus has always been unwilling to meet with you. I have no other way but to buy time and ask for your help, trying to change her mind, because Icarus is the ‘core’ of our Purus Kingdom. If she doesn’t want to meet, even if I forcibly bring you, we wouldn’t even be able to open the door…”
“I thought I could delay a little longer, but… she actually rejected to this extent. I’m sorry for using you…”
“It’s nothing; this isn’t your fault, Adelf. Thank you for your kindness.”
Although my mood is heavy, I still muster the spirit to comfort Adelf by patting her little head.
After learning the truth, I understand Adelf’s good intentions and certainly won’t blame her for the concealment. It’s just…
This complicates things. The “death script” of Icarus has appeared, yet at this moment, we
The attacker will definitely find a way to locate her and successfully “destroy” her! This is the will of the “script”!
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Icarus’s character illustration will be updated in a separate chapter later.
Character Illustration: Insight Fairy Icarus
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