Casio, above, took a deep breath, feeling as if his internal organs were immersed in a soothingly cool liquid. His heart, strong like a water pump, thudded powerfully and accelerated its beat.
With a flash, he returned to his original position. His gaze was calm as he looked ahead, seemingly waiting for something. This time, Casio was completely unlike his previous self. Before, he had been trying to use his aura to block the pheromones emitted by the dying holy beetles, doing everything in his power to delay the burst of the Insect Tide.
But now, Casio was actively provoking the main force of the Beetle Tide below. Not only did he not shield the pheromones of the numerous dead holy beetles, but he also attacked the tunnels beneath the fountain, instantly killing countless holy beetles. The intense pheromones probably had already flooded into the deepest parts of the tunnels, causing all the beetles in the nest to run amok!
