Hiyakura's eyes widened in shock and confusion at the beautiful woman's words.
She shook her head eagerly, her voice revealing disbelief:
"What? Kill you? How is that possible! How could we do such a thing!"
Her words were mixed with anxiety and bewilderment, clearly unable to comprehend why the beautiful woman would make such a ridiculous request.
Hiyakura's gaze shifted back and forth between the beautiful woman and Tao Yao, as if seeking a reasonable explanation.
Seeing Hiyakura's reaction, the beautiful woman wore a bittersweet smile.
She took a deep breath, her voice filled with apology:
"I'm sorry, I know this request might be excessive. But please hear me out, there is a reason for my request."
She paused for a moment, seemingly organizing her thoughts.
The atmosphere in the room became heavy, even the sound of breathing was clearly audible.
Tao Yao and Hiyakura held their breath, waiting for the beautiful woman to continue.
The beautiful woman raised her head, looked directly into their eyes, and slowly said:
"Right now, on the snowfield, there is not just one fairy..."
This statement fell like a huge stone, heavily striking Hiyakura and Tao Yao's hearts. Hiyakura's brows furrowed tighter, her face filled with confusion:
"What do you mean? Not just one fairy? What else is there?"
The beautiful woman sighed gently and continued to explain:
"Apart from the Shadow Fairy, we encountered another fairy. It was precisely because of the ambush from that fairy that the elder sacrificed..."
Upon hearing this, Tao Yao's eyes sharpened. She began to think and slowly spoke up:
"There is another fairy? If that's the case, it makes sense."
"I was thinking before we came that the snowfield could survive for so long under the harsh conditions; how could just one Shadow Fairy cause your downfall to this extent..."
She paused, her gaze becoming even deeper:
"If two fairies had teamed up, then that indeed is a possibility."
Hiyakura's brows tightened even more at this point.
Her voice was filled with doubt and unease:
"But, even if there is another fairy? Why would we have to kill..."
Her words were left unfinished, but the expression on her face already indicated her thoughts.
Hiyakura appeared both anxious and perplexed, clearly unable to understand the logic behind it.
The beautiful woman looked at Hiyakura's expression, a flicker of pain crossing her eyes. She took a deep breath and said with difficulty:
"Because that fairy has already infected me..."
Before her words could finish, she began to cough violently.
Her face turned even paler, beads of sweat emerging on her forehead.
When the coughing subsided a bit, she continued to explain:
"That is a fairy that has never appeared in any records. Unlike the Shadow Fairy and other fairies, it is a newly born fairy made up of biological viruses, which we have temporarily referred to as the Poison Fairy."
She paused for a moment, took a breath, and continued:
"At first, we didn't even know of its existence. In the end, we only observed the characteristics of that fairy at the cost of almost total annihilation."
Upon hearing this, both Tao Yao and Hiyakura displayed looks of shock.
"Poison Fairy?!" Hiyakura exclaimed, "Where did this fairy come from?"
Her face was filled with disbelief.
Clearly, she had never heard of such a fairy.
Tao Yao frowned as well.
However, her expression was more contemplative as she explained slowly:
"It's not surprising that a new fairy is born, after all, many fairies have been born since the appearance of fairies. As for the source of their birth, it has always been a mystery, and this is one of the key areas that humanity needs to research."
The beautiful woman nodded and continued:
"The Poison Fairy is composed of various toxic elements; it possesses a virus that can invade the human body, a terrifying virus that can turn people into monsters, becoming part of the Disaster Beasts."
Her voice became low, a flicker of painful memories flashing in her eyes:
"The Shadow Fairy could do nothing to the elder, but the elder fell due to the toxin from the Poison Fairy..."
The beautiful woman's voice began to tremble, tears glistening in her eyes:
"Most of the elite in our snowfield fortress also sacrificed themselves to resist the elder being affected. Moreover, at that time, the Shadow Fairy was also instigating our internal strife; we simply couldn't hold on..."
The atmosphere in the room became heavy.
The beautiful woman's words were filled with despair and helplessness, making one feel heartache.
Tao Yao and Hiyakura exchanged glances, both seeing shock and worry in each other's eyes.
They began to realize that the situation this time was far more complex than they had imagined.
With just one fairy, the fortress might barely resist.
But with two fairies, especially two such powerful ones...
Just thinking about that scenario was enough to evoke a deep sense of suffocation.
And the beautiful woman's words made Hiyakura aware of the terror of the pre-civilizational era.
The humans of that time.
Faced such terrifying fairies!
The Shadow Fairy was already troublesome enough.
And now another unknown Poison Fairy had appeared, undoubtedly making the situation even more dangerous.
"Snow Fairy, Shadow Fairy, Poison Fairy..."
"In our current civilization, there has basically been no occurrence of multiple fairies causing destruction together as in the pre-civilizational times; back then, facing so many fairies..."
Shiro, who had been observing the past, couldn't help but lament beside Hiyakura:
"To be honest, I'm also curious about how humans coped with such situations back then."
Hearing the weak words,
Hiyakura's mood suddenly became complicated.
Looking at the beautiful woman's pained expression, she was filled with sympathy and concern.
She wanted to say something to comfort her.
But she didn't know how to start.
This sense of powerlessness left her feeling frustrated.
Just then, a voice from outside interrupted:
"Mom, are you done? Can I come in now?"
This innocent voice broke the heavy atmosphere in the room.
The beautiful woman wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, striving to make her voice sound calm:
"Just a moment longer, dear. I'll be right there."
She turned to Tao Yao and Hiyakura, a flash of determination crossing her eyes:
"So, do you understand why I made such a request? I have already been infected, and I may lose control at any moment. To protect the Little Forget-Me-Not, to prevent more people from being harmed, if necessary..."
Her words were left unfinished, but the meaning was already clear.
That is, if necessary.
She must be dealt with by her own hands before she loses control.
In this way, to avoid such a situation from happening.
"So, the Little Fox also needed Tao Yao because of the Poison Fairy..."
In that instant, Hiyakura understood many things.
But accepting such a reality was difficult for her.