Don't force me to use my right fist.

Despite being from a wealthy family, Matou Sakura didn't react with excessive excitement to the Matou family's grand scheme. Instead, she looked at Matou's dirty face with some confusion and asked...

"Because you'll probably be spending a long time here from now on. As for other places, there will be opportunities later." With a gloomy face, Zouken closed the basement door behind him, his expression becoming increasingly ferocious and crazed. As Sakura Tohsaka gradually realized something was wrong, she finally saw the terrifying scene in the basement, a veritable hell on earth. Countless sausage-like worms, resembling indescribable body parts that needed to be censored, filled the entire basement, their writhing and squirming against each other enough to drive anyone mad. Even more terrifying, the worms seemed to sense the aura emanating from Sakura Tohsaka; their heads, which had been pressing against each other, all turned towards her, tentacles extending from their tips.

"Grandpa, what are these things?" Sakura Tohsaka took a step back. Her face turned ashen. She had never seen such a horrifying sight in her life, and she didn't scream. She had tried her best to control her fear.

"These are all Grandpa's children. Be good, go down and merge with them, and they'll become even closer to me than my good-for-nothing grandson." Zao Kenji no longer concealed the twisted expression on his face. He grabbed the little girl and threw her onto a platform in the center of the basement, untouched by the insects. These marking insects were his treasures; they allowed him to control the girl and further modify her body, preparing for his future plans. The girl, now thrown onto the platform, finally came to her senses. The physical injuries were nothing compared to the terror she felt. Seeing the hordes of insects surging towards the platform, even with her strong character, she finally couldn't remain calm and burst into loud sobs.

"Someone, someone please save me! Daddy! Mommy! Big Sister!" The girl's desperate cries echoed throughout the basement, but the man who heard them, Zouken, merely watched her with a look of enjoyment, as if listening to some beautiful song.

However, just as the desperately crying girl was about to be overwhelmed by the crawling insects, a square opening suddenly appeared at the top of the basement. Sunlight streamed in through the opening, bathing the girl in its glow. The insects, as if afraid of the light, noticeably slowed their advance. And to Zouken's bewildered and shocked gaze, a pumpkin head that he recognized all too well peeked out from the opening.

"Hey, you old bug, you're secretly playing video games again, aren't you? I'll kill you!" Sawa, who had just arrived, heard the commotion coming from the basement even through the floorboards. He knocked on the floorboards and, as expected, saw the inhumane things that Kenjiro was about to do. Luckily, he arrived just in time; if it had dragged on any longer, something very unpleasant might have happened.

While reciting lines that Wakama Tōzō couldn't understand at all, Sōyu jumped directly down from the hole he had dug, landing precisely on the platform where Sakura Tohsaka was.

"Stop, stop! Hey, your savior is here. Don't shout so loudly, Duo can't take it." Sōyū picked up the limp little girl with one hand and then complained to her with some annoyance.

"Huh?" Sakura Tohsaka herself was stunned. It was just a cry of despair before she cried out, and actually someone like him appeared out of nowhere to save her? And why does his voice sound so familiar? However, her stunned moment freed Saya's ears. He casually drew a wooden sword and swept it horizontally, forcing the insects under his feet back a few steps. Only then did Saya point the tip of his sword at Zouken Matou, who was standing opposite him.

"I failed to kill you last time, and now you've turned around and done something bad. Do you know that I hate people who prey on children the most?"

"However, I'm a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see a menace like you left in this world, so I'll send you on your way ahead of time."

Sōyū, in a boastful tone, flicked the slime from the insect corpses that had clung to his sword at the old insect over there and said this.

Chapter 236 Old Bug, You're a Good Person

"You know, there are some situations where you can't get in the way? Although I don't know why Saya is still alive and here after his contact with Sherry, what he's doing now is something that Zouken Matou absolutely cannot accept. He can be targeted at him personally, but if he tries to stop him from doing anything to this girl, then he has completely crossed Zouken Matou's bottom line."

"No, I just came here to get in the way. To be honest, I just came here to cut you down." Saya glanced disdainfully at the swarming Crest Insects writhing around him like a tide. What kind of twisted person would cultivate such things? They were utterly disgusting. Especially the thought that if he hadn't come, the little girl he was holding, who might not even be ten years old, would have been violated by these insects, sent a surge of anger rushing to his head. Any normal person with a sound mind would not tolerate such a thing.

"You're not really so arrogant as to think you can defeat me on my home turf, are you? Or has what happened before caused you some misunderstanding, making you really think I'm easy to bully?" Zouken narrowed his eyes. In his view, even if Saya possessed immense skill, on his home turf, he should be given a chance. Besides, what happened before was simply because he wasn't taking it seriously, which gave Saya the opportunity to act that way. Did he really think he was no match for him?

"How will you know if you don't try? I'm determined to save this girl. If you're not happy, then make your move." Saya flippantly gave Zouken Matou a thumbs-up, then pressed it down hard.

"You weren't scared unconscious, were you? If you're still conscious, hold on tight to my back, or you might fall." Saya tossed Sakura, whom he was holding horizontally, onto his back. He didn't forget to remind her that if a fight broke out, he might not be able to focus on her. Fortunately, the old bug clearly saw Sakura as useful, so it was unlikely he would directly try to kill her; his main hostility was directed at Saya.

"There's a limit to how much you can play the hero, you really don't understand that." Zouken narrowed his eyes at Saya's action. Although he was long past the age of being hot-blooded and easily angered, he wasn't someone to be trifled with when someone blatantly provoked him. He waved his hand in Saya's direction, and the insects that had been scrambling around in the sunlight instantly became disciplined, wriggling their disgusting bodies and crawling rapidly toward Saya.

Sōyu pursed his lips, freeing his hands. With one hand gripping the scabbard, he simultaneously drew the hilt from its sheath with the other, swiftly pulling out the wooden longsword. The sword flashed brilliantly in mid-air, slicing through the air and pulverizing the insects leaping towards him into a disgusting mass of slime. Even the wriggling insects on the ground were quickly swept away by the blade. What satisfied Sōyu most was the kill count on his nameless sword, "Puppet," which was increasing at an astonishing rate. There were at least several thousand insects here; clearing them all out would at least solve his kill count problem for future upgrades. Moreover, the old insect certainly had more than just these few types of insects; there must be at least two thousand others, at least. After all, insects mostly win through sheer numbers, not through particularly strong bodies.

"I want to see how long you can last," the old insect said with a sinister look, watching Sōyu relentlessly slay the insects attacking him like a reaping machine. Everyone gets tired eventually; he had plenty of time to slowly wear him down. Soon, Sōyu's three spare swords had each racked up at least a thousand kills. What surprised Sōyu even more was that, unlike the stingy monsters he'd encountered before, these insects seemed to provide him with experience points from each one. Even if each one didn't give much, the sheer number made up for it. In such a short time, Sōyu had already leveled up more than ten times, soon approaching the level sixty mark. Once he reached level seventy, all he needed was a Karma Crystal to enchant the most overpowered ability on the enchanting table. Saya's gaze softened as he looked at Zouken Matou. What a wonderful old bug! He was practically a walking experience pack, giving away experience and kills at will. Saya felt an urge to properly express his gratitude to Zouken.

"I take back what I just said. In a way, you can actually be considered a good person, old bug." In the heat of the moment, Sōyu even took a moment to give the old bug a thumbs up again and said something that made him even more confused.

"Hmph. Now it's too late for you to flatter me. You only have one fate today: to become food for my insects. Do you think it's that easy to be a hero and save a damsel in distress?" Zouken Kantou clearly took Saya's words as a plea for mercy, but he had no intention of forgiving Saya at all. He directly sneered at him.

"Oh? So you have some other skills? Show them off then. These things are only good for disgusting me; they're hardly enough to solve anything."

Saya answered Zouken Wakama's question with complete ease, showing no signs of weakening. The old insect finally noticed that Saya's expression was more of amusement than anything else, as if doing so would bring him some benefit. But how could that be? He knew best what these insects were, and naturally knew that even killing them wouldn't bring any advantage. So why did Saya seem to want more? Zouken Wakama, puzzled, raised his hand. The fearless Crest Insects attacking Saya finally stopped, leaving a lingering, confused Saya staring at him.

"What? Keep going, I'm having a blast, are you trying to kill me or something?"

Chapter 237 Fire is always the best way to deal with insects

"You're just all talk. I'd like to see what you're really capable of that makes you so arrogant." Zouken Matou frowned, having been mocked by Saya once again. It seemed that those ordinary Crest Insects posed no threat to Saya.

Even if a few managed to break through Saiyu's sword light, they clearly couldn't penetrate the defenses of his sky-blue armor. Fortunately, Zougen was certainly capable of more than just that; what he had done earlier was merely a test to wear down Saiyu's strength. Now was the time to unleash his true power. He forcefully jabbed the ground with his cane, producing a dull thud. The swarming Crest Insects retreated back into the pool, replaced by black, moth-like insects that crawled out from the cracks around the basement.

"Seriously, it's not that I'm looking down on you, it's just that a grown man playing with bugs, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Zuo You narrowed his eyes and continued to mock. No matter what kind of bug it was, as long as it could give him experience and kills, it was a good bug. As for any special effects, well, that would just have to be improvised. At worst, he'd just switch to the Arthropod Killer's Diamond Sword; surely that would keep the bugs under control.

As if commanded by Zouken Matou, those moth-like insects spread their wings and flew towards Saya's direction.

The advantage of flying over those crawling Crest Bugs is enormous; at least in terms of speed, it's more than twice as fast. Moreover, the edges of those bugs' wings shimmer with a strange, metallic sheen, making Saya reluctant to let them touch him.

No, even a common insect landing on you is uncomfortable enough. Saya, who was about to swing his sword again, glanced at the three basic swords, each with only a sliver of durability left from his attacks. Seeing that each one seemed capable of killing easily, he nodded in satisfaction and switched to the original Arthropod Killer Diamond Sword. That was enough time to train his swords for kills today; he clearly needed to use a more efficient method for the rest. Even the ordinary Diamond Sword had a sweeping attack. In fact, compared to other swords, Saya preferred the Diamond Sword—after all, so many years had passed, and there was nothing more comfortable with it.

Like a black whirlwind, the black tide flew towards Sōyū, sweeping over the Crest Insects. Occasionally, the Crest Insects that were swept up were shredded into pieces in mid-air, as if they had been caught in a quarry.

Saya took a deep breath and patted the little girl's head, who was trembling with fear and sadness.

"It's alright. Watch how I handle these things." First, he swept his way through, slicing through all the insects that rushed towards him. In his free hand, magical light flickered continuously. For these insects, fire was indeed the easiest way. He simply added some flames and a flint and steel to the magic circle. After a moment's thought, he threw a piece of hellrock into the extra slot. This was a good thing; it made the flames burn fiercer and longer. However, if he was distracted by casting spells, some would inevitably slip through.

The moths that broke through Sōyū's sword encirclement swept directly over his diamond armor, their sharp, piercing sounds emanating from him. He couldn't help but frown. These insects were quite sharp. While describing them as sharp might be inaccurate, that was certainly the case. The moths' wings were as light and hard as blades, shimmering with a metallic sheen. If Sōyū hadn't been wearing his full-body diamond armor, an ordinary person would have been sliced ​​to pieces long ago.

Zuoyou glanced at the white marks left by the insects on the diamond armor. It wasn't entirely ineffective, but it was certainly not satisfactory.

"Old bug, can't you show me some real skills? Don't make me look down on you, okay?"

With another swing of his sword, he cleaved back the insects in front of him, and then crushed the magic circle in his hand into pieces.

The massive red magic circle spread out from Saku as the center, covering the entire basement.

"Are you trying to scare the kids with these things? Or do you really think they'll work?" The temperature in the previously chilly basement suddenly rose. Orange-red flames shot up from the ground, engulfing the area around Saya. The insects that had been flying around fell like red leaves, their bodies stained with the flames, burning to ashes before they even hit the ground. In the blink of an eye, the entire basement of the Kazuya family was a sea of ​​fire, leaving only the spot in the very center where Saya stood empty. The swarming moths and the Crest Insects on the ground writhed in the flames, eventually turning to ashes.

Zuoyou is becoming increasingly adept at using magic, mainly because his magic power has increased, making it much simpler to construct spells. He no longer needs to consider fancy spell trajectories; wouldn't it be better to just apply the full amount directly?

"If that's all you've got, I'll really look down on you." Saya glanced at Matou Zouken, who was clearly shocked by his move, and gave him the middle finger before continuing in a provocative tone. This wave of whl provided him with nearly five levels of experience; if this old bug were to work a little harder, he could definitely be squeezed dry enough to level up to level 70. "Hmph, just magic, you really underestimate the Matou family like that?" The tip of his cane flashed with a strange light as Matou Zouken directly jabbed it into a mechanism beside him. A mixture of light blue magic and somewhat disgusting dark magic flickered for a moment before finally transforming into a stream of foul-smelling water that flowed down from the high place where Matou Zouken was standing. The raging flames were extinguished as a result, and not only that, but purple smoke rose from the foul-smelling water, clearly indicating something ominous.

"Sigh, fire is great in every way, but the fact that it goes out when it encounters water is indeed a bit annoying."

After complaining about the MC's mechanics, Zuoyou took out a piece of wool from his backpack and threw it to the girl behind him.

"Cover your mouth and nose! This is obviously poisonous." wh

Seeing the rising purple smoke, Saya reminded the girl who was firmly gripping his back.

Chapter 238 I've prepared a big gift for you

When it comes to insects, poison is definitely a factor, but Zuoyou isn't too afraid of them. No matter what kind of poison it is, a bucket of milk will neutralize it all.

However, these poisonous tendrils are clearly persistent, so simply using antidotes won't be very effective. The most important thing is to deal with this disgusting black liquid first. Moreover, this black liquid is somewhat different from the one Zuo You saw last time. In addition to the poisonous mist, there are also insects that look like live fish writhing inside, with all sorts of shapes and sizes. Just seeing them is enough to make him feel nauseous.

Another point is that, although he couldn't figure out what kind of insects they were, Saya could still feel that his mana recovery speed was gradually decreasing.

"So, these things can also absorb magic power?"

Zuoyou raised an eyebrow. From this perspective, it's no wonder the old bug was so confident in dealing with him. For a magician, the lack of magic power is indeed quite fatal.

Unfortunately, Zuoyou wasn't exactly a full-time mage; casting spells was merely a hobby for him. What could be more satisfying than personally going up and fighting?

However, these insects can only devour the magic power nearby that can provide Saya with recovery. As for the magic power that he has already recovered, it will definitely not take effect until it touches him.

"That's more like it, but that's all there is to it. Well then, I'll give you a big gift in return."

Sōyu remembered something he'd always wanted to do but hadn't yet acted on. He aimed a shot at the old insect who was looking at him with a confident expression, expecting him to be in trouble. He then unfurled the magic circle in his hand, adding a large amount of stones and flame powder. In the attribute section, he boldly filled it with an anvil and a piece of sand. He poured all his magic power into it. The black water was already reaching his feet, and even the insects were leaping towards him, but Sōyu seemed oblivious, focused intently. Finally, the completed magic circle appeared in his hand, and he used his fishing rod to hook onto the hole he had descended from, pulling himself into the air.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Zao Kenjiro had been observing Wakatsuki's movements. He wasn't afraid of any attack Wakatsuki made; his biggest worry was that Wakatsuki would act like this first. If he only wanted to escape with Wakatsuki and Sakura, things could get complicated. Completely serious, Zao Kenjiro tapped the floor. A worm the size of a small car, resembling an earthworm, burst forth and blocked the entrance to the hole.

"Huh? Run away? I think you're the one who should be running away, it's just that I can't move freely here." While in mid-air, Sawa put away his fishing rod and replaced it with a katana. Using the momentum, he charged directly towards the old insect.

However, just when Dangjian Dongzangyan thought they were about to clash head-on, Zuoyou kicked the air in mid-air in an extremely awkward manner, bypassing him and leaving the basement through the hole next to him.

Just as Zouken Matou hurriedly followed him out of the cave and arrived at the Matou family's courtyard, he discovered that Sawa, just as he had said, had not run away but was instead constantly swinging his long sword, keeping himself suspended in mid-air.

"These insects here are all the ones you carefully raised, Ruo? Say your final goodbye to them!"

Saku gave a confident smile and said the name of the move he had already conceived when he obtained the mod.

"Taste the power of my Xixi version of the Heavenly Star!" He forcefully squeezed the magic circle in his hand, and a magic circle large enough to cover the entire Jiandong family quickly unfolded in the sky.

The meteorite, containing flames and quicksand, slowly revealed its full form from the magic circle, then swiftly plummeted towards the basement of the Jian Dong family's residence.

The huge commotion made almost everyone nearby aware of its presence; after all, such a large meteorite was practically impossible to ignore.

The only saving grace is that ordinary people seem unable to observe the magic circle that formed the meteorite; to them, it might just appear to be a meteorite that fell from the sky.

Standing directly beneath the meteorite, Zouken Kanto never expected that this guy would risk exposing himself to ordinary people to create such a huge thing.

What was even more unexpected was that he could actually control it.

Zouken Matou had made numerous preparations and contingency plans to guard against attacks from others, but even with his brilliant strategies, he couldn't have foreseen that his location would be struck by a meteorite. The insects in the basement cried out in despair, frantically and uncontrollably scrambling towards the ground and other directions. Their biological instincts overcame Zouken Matou's control over them; at that moment, they only wanted to escape this place as quickly as possible.

Even if he wanted to, the magic within the magical crafting system couldn't cancel this function. A massive, still-burning meteorite rapidly fell beside Saya, crashing directly onto the Matou family's floor.

The impact of the massive object striking the ground was so powerful that nearby houses swayed precariously. The sound of the impact caused temporary hearing loss and deafness among the onlookers.

"Hmm, the height is still not enough, the impact is not shocking enough." The instigator, Saya, put his hands down from covering Sakura Tohsaka's little ears and looked at the Mato family in front of him, which had been reduced to ruins and a sea of ​​fire, with some dissatisfaction.

He had precisely controlled the location, even calculating the radius, ensuring that only the basement area of ​​the Jian Dong family's house would be destroyed; other areas were spared due to the presence of servants. Even so, the power was terrifying enough.

Not to mention the basement, almost half of the Jiandong family was crushed ten meters underground because of this meteorite, not to mention the insects.

The flames seeped into the ruins like quicksand, turning all the insects hidden in the ruins and underground into ashes.

Even with all this commotion, Zuoyou was still well aware that getting the old bug to die completely wouldn't be so simple. The reason he made such a big scene was simply to thwart the old bug's plan and thoroughly enrage him.

Chapter 239 Old Bug, Do You Have Enough Bug Reserves?

As Saya expected, amidst the ruins of the Matou family estate, Matou Zouken, whose body had been pulverized by the meteorite, reappeared before him. This time, however, his already deathly expression was even more grim. Anyone struck by a meteorite wouldn't be in a good mood, especially since Saya had completely destroyed the basement he had painstakingly prepared for years. The basement itself wasn't important, but the various insects raised by Matou Zouken inside were crucial to his plan for immortality, and now, because of Saya's actions, most of them had perished in the flames. How could he possibly be happy about this?

"I've decided. Your corpse will become my next resting place. Although my strange identity is difficult to deal with, only by doing so can I quell the hatred in my heart." Gone was the composure of an old man. Zakami glared fiercely at the pumpkin-headed monster standing atop the ruins of the Matou family estate, his eyes filled with murderous intent that almost materialized.

"Then let's try it. I already said it. I'm here today to kill you. Today, it's only about life and death, nothing else." Saya adjusted the pumpkin head on his head, making sure it was securely on, before giving the old bug the middle finger and saying this. It's better to stay in the basement of the Jian Tong family now. His actions just now will definitely attract a lot of attention, including people from the Ruo Winery. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, the people from the winery are probably already on their way. But this is also part of Saya's plan. If he doesn't make a big fuss, who will know what the old bug is up to in secret? Destroy it and expose it to the public. That's why Saya dares to unleash his ultimate move. But right now, it's obviously best to kill the old bug in his enraged state first.

"Very well, then today only you are destined to die." Zouken Matou finally stopped holding back. All sorts of insects crawled out from every corner of the Matou family mansion, screeching and swarming, rushing madly towards Saya. Watching the insects gather once more, Saya's lips twitched. This guy is really something else, raising so many insects; just feeding them must be a problem. Is this the power of a Bug-Dwelling Pokémon Master? And the old bug's plan didn't stop there. A broken magic circle appeared from the ruins of the Matou family mansion, absorbing all the remaining magic power within. Saya had just used all his magic power to unleash a powerful attack. Now he couldn't squeeze out a single drop.

"Hmph, can you still prepare magic with the same power as before? I think your magic power has been almost completely absorbed. I'd like to see how long you can last." Standing behind these colorful insects, Zouken's eyes were filled with a cold glint. However, he hadn't lost his mind because of this; even if the insects were dead, he could still prepare magic. However, a physical body as good as Sakura's is extremely rare. He would absolutely not let Saku leave this place with this girl, no matter the cost. And just as the old bug said, without magic, Saku might be overwhelmed and cause a mishap when facing so many bugs. However, a smile appeared on Saku's lips. Who said you can't use AOE attacks without magic? He had an idea he wanted to realize for a long time. A red and white cube appeared in his free hand. Saku calmly tossed it upwards, and it transformed into a huge, somewhat slippery cube a full meter tall, which he placed on his head. The top and bottom were red stripes, but the middle was painted white. Of course, that wasn't important. What was important was the word "TNT" written on it.

"You like swarm tactics, huh? Well then, let me show you the power of that kid's artifact!"

With a casual tap of the flint and steel, Zuoyou tossed the TNT block into the swarm of insects attacking him. The red and white TNT block flashed white light and was instantly engulfed by the insects, but Zuoyou wasn't worried at all that it would be destroyed by the insects. After all, once ignited, it would become an invincible block. He decisively switched from empty-handed to a shield, not forgetting to remind the little girl behind him.

"Cover your ears, the sound might be a bit loud." Matou Sakura didn't know why he was reminding her like that, but didn't he notice that her hands were busy holding his back? How could she possibly cover her ears? However, before she could even complain, a huge explosion erupted from the swarm of insects ahead. Within a five-meter diameter, all the insects were blasted to ashes. Even the ground was blasted open again, forming a huge crater. Countless insects were reduced to shattered corpses. Luckily, Saya raised his shield in time; otherwise, the slime from the scattered insects alone would have been enough to make him nauseous for a long time. Matou Zouken hadn't expected Saya to be able to unleash such a terrifying attack. How many hidden trump cards did this guy still have up his sleeve? Matou Zouken, beginning to worry, reassured himself that Saya's attack was probably just a death throes, and it must have taken a heavy toll on him.

"How many more times can you unleash an attack like that? I still have plenty of bugs!" Commanding the scattered bugs to regroup, Jian Dongzang's face showed a cold smile.

"Well, sorry, I do have quite a bit of this stuff left. The main problem is that the material is really easy to get, especially in this modern world." Zuo You tapped the pumpkin head, glancing at a stack of TNT he'd casually concocted in his backpack. If that wasn't enough, he also carried gunpowder and sand; he could always start concocting something. With this amount, even if they dug ten meters deeper into the ruins of the Jiandong family, which had already been crushed underground by a meteorite, it wouldn't be a problem. "Old bug dares to ask this?" Zuo You, equally sneering, waved to the insects gathered in front of him. A row of TNT flew out in unison, each gleaming like a white flame ready to be unleashed.

"But you, old bug, are you sure you still have enough bugs left?"

Enjoying the sound of the explosion, Sawa once again mocked the old bug.