The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 433

Chapter 433: Chapter 433 Pest Extermination

"Archmage Elric, may I speak with you about tomorrow’s plan?" Addison asked as she reached his side.

Meanwhile, Levi moved around the area to gather more information, asking for the names of those he didn’t know yet and inquiring about what each person had contributed so far. He made sure to explain that it was for documentation purposes, so no one would feel offended or think their actions were being scrutinized or judged.

"What can I help you with, Princess?" Archmage Elric asked, turning toward Addison. Both of his hands rested atop his staff as he sat on the tree stump. Addison stepped closer before beginning.

"Archmage Elric, I’ll send the warriors to drive away the remaining animals in the forest tonight while they’re out hunting. Tomorrow morning, we’ll retreat slightly with the mages and wait for the aerial team to drop the biochemical agents. During that time, we’ll need to rely on you and your disciples to keep the barrier from collapsing."

She paused, then continued with a more cautious tone.

"With the right signal, would you and your disciples be able to open a gap at the top of the barrier, just enough for the aerial team to release the biochemical agent inside, without dropping the barrier entirely? That way, we won’t have to worry about the locust swarm escaping before the extermination is complete."

Addison studied Archmage Elric’s expression carefully. She knew she was asking for something difficult. Creating an opening at the top of the barrier without allowing the swarm to break free, while maintaining control from afar, would demand incredible precision and far more magical control than working up close.

But she couldn’t leave the mages too close to the barrier, because once the biochemical agent was released, they risked being poisoned. Yet if everyone retreated too far and allowed the barrier to collapse, the locust swarm would scatter in every direction, creating an even bigger disaster.

Their numbers had already doubled; she could even barely see anything beyond the barrier now. All she could make out was a solid mass of red, like churning blood trapped inside a sphere. That was how dense the swarm had become.

Hearing Addison’s request, Archmage Elric shot her a sidelong glance, one eyebrow raised. Seeing her awkward, embarrassed expression, he realized she fully understood how difficult her request was, and so he said nothing. Instead, he released a long, weary sigh.

He understood exactly what Addison intended, and the method itself was possible. Under normal circumstances, when he and his disciples were at their peak, they could have handled it, perhaps even with relative ease.

But now... after maintaining the barrier for days while Addison and the others prepared the evacuation, they were utterly drained. Every mage was exhausted. Attempting such precise control in their current state wouldn’t just be hard, it would be a true challenge.

"Princess, I can’t give you a definite answer," Archmage Elric said hoarsely. "All I can promise is that we’ll do our best until the end. But... I think it would be wise to prepare a plan B, in case Plan A fails."

His gaze remained fixed on the barrier, growing distant at times. Addison noticed the deep wrinkles etched into his face, signs of the strain he and the entire Mage Tower had endured these past days.

"Alright," Addison replied, exhaling deeply as she steadied herself. "We’ll prepare as soon as possible. Please, try to eat and rest a little more and conserve your energy for now. I’ll work out a contingency plan in case the first one doesn’t succeed. Leave the rest to me..."

Her eyes drifted forward, and a heavy weight settled in her chest.

"Alright, I’ll rest for a while. I’ll eat later..." Archmage Elric murmured as he rose slowly to his feet and made his way toward the nearby tent. Levi was still busy speaking with the others, so Addison turned her attention to gathering the guards who would be responsible for dropping the biochemical agent.

She didn’t have to wait long. The guards assigned to protect Archmage Elric and the other mages were all stationed in the area, and soon they were lined up before her, standing straight and attentive.

"First group: You’ll work with the border patrol to drive away any remaining wild animals in the territory. At the same time, you’ll hunt game for tonight’s dinner. I’ll leave the method to your discretion on how you will tackle your task of driving away the wild animals; handle it however you see fit."

"Second group: You’ll work together to assemble the hot air balloons we brought from the Royal Capital. You were briefed on how to set them up and operate them, so I trust there won’t be any issues. But if you encounter any problems during assembly, report to me immediately."

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