Fabre in Sacheon’s Tang

“You’re telling me it’s raising hatchlings!?”

The village chief shouted in shock after I climbed out of the well and explained what had happened inside.

It was obvious he was panicking at the thought of baby earwigs hatching and wiping out all the village’s pigs.

To ease his worries, I explained what would happen next and laid out the plan.

After all, this was his request.

And in the process, I’d be gaining a new venomous creature.

“You don’t have to worry about the pigs anymore. Earwigs stop eating once they lay eggs, and when the hatchlings emerge, the mother will offer herself as food and die.”

“She dies? That’s… well, that’s a relief, but the hatchlings… what about them?”

He was hesitating to say it outright, but it was clear he wanted me to kill them all.

But before I could answer, Seol shook her head and spoke on my behalf.

As someone from the Beast Palace, such cruel and senseless slaughter was out of the question for her.

“You should know the rules of the jungle in Yunnan. Even harmful beasts should never be killed alongside their offspring. And a mother and child should never be forcibly separated.”

“Y-Yes, of course, I know…”

“The burrow connects to a large cave. Tomorrow, we’ll check the passage on the opposite side, and once the mother dies, we’ll examine the volcanic section she’s blocking.

After that, we’ll seal the tunnel leading to the village, so you don’t need to worry.

And if we determine the hatchlings might cause trouble, we’ll capture them and relocate them elsewhere.”

As Seol explained our plan, the village chief flinched but eventually nodded.

The other villagers around him visibly relaxed as well.

This was probably the best resolution they could ask for.

After all, this wasn’t the first time I’d handled a situation like this.

I was simply following the exact broadcast plan I’d used multiple times before.

As the Spicy Fabre, I’ve dealt with conflicts between wildlife and humans countless times. And there’s no better way to resolve them than this.

I had developed a set of fundamental rules when handling dangerous creatures in human territory:

1. Identify the species.
2. Study its habits and terrain.
3. Determine the root cause of the conflict.
4. Find a way for humans and the species to coexist.
5. If coexistence is impossible, relocate the species.

This framework was created by pure chance during one of my live streams.

The Birth of the Broadcast Plan

It all started with a simple donation message.

"Alright, let’s take some viewer questions. If you’re curious about anything, drop it in the chat—"

[‘I Hate Snakes’ has donated 1,000 won.]
“Fabre, my parents recently moved into a countryside house, but they’re seeing way too many snakes in the yard. Do you have any advice?”

“Oh, a donation! Thanks, ‘I Hate Snakes!’ But wait… your parents’ yard has that many snakes?”