ETERNAL INSECT SYSTEM

011 - PARENTAL CONSPIRACY

Meanwhile, Hilda and Arte had reached a sprawling forest that stretched from the remote village to several major cities in the kingdom.

The forest was dense, with sunlight barely penetrating its depths. Moreover, it was inhabited by numerous monsters of various races and high power levels.

Yet, none of this deterred Hilda and Arte from their escape. They swiftly made their way through the forest, heading east toward the Blue Dragon City.

"Hurry up, Arte! Don't let them catch us!" Hilda sternly warned, holding back tears that threatened to fall at any moment.

She was thinking of her husband who was cornered earlier. But all this was just a facade, a ruse to evoke sympathy from Arte.

Hilda and her husband had meticulously planned everything. They aimed to eventually mold Arte into a fearsome figure. She had managed to keep this secret perfectly.

"Mother, shouldn't we–"

"If I say run faster, you run! Your father's sacrifice must not be in vain! We can't teleport too far because of