Chapter 237: The Secret Exposed

The next day, Secris did not return; instead, Seville's retinue arrived, carrying a large box of amethyst, which they placed in front of Anno.

When Anno saw his mother's family, he knew it was all over.

She rested her head on the table, glanced at her mother's relatives a few times, and looked at the large box of sparkling amethyst ore in front of her. She felt a headache, a terrible headache.

She waited until midnight yesterday but didn't see Cecil return, so she felt something was wrong. She didn't dare to ask directly in her mind, for fear of being caught by her mother.

"Your Highness, His Majesty wishes you a pleasant stay here."

Elro, one of Sevier's retinue, said.

Anno glanced at them suspiciously, then cautiously probed the consciousness network. Her mother was busy with a military meeting, and her consciousness was in a silent state, meaning she couldn't be disturbed.

Her mother's mind never went into silent mode; this was clearly a sign of anger.

She scratched her head, unsure of what to do.

She was a little worried about Cecil and tried to contact him in the consciousness network, only to find that his consciousness was not in the consciousness network; he had gone offline.

Anno was taken aback. Although she hadn't spoken with Secris in the consciousness network last night, she could sense that his consciousness was online.

Where did he go?

"Your Highness, Secris has returned to the main planet."

"That's what Nancy, another of Sevier's high-ranking relatives, said."

Anno asked, "What is he going back to the main planet for? Why didn't he tell me?"

Nancy and Elro exchanged a glance, a sigh escaping their lips.

Elro: "Your Highness, Secris has gone to the Abyss to keep Caesar company."

Anno: "..."

Mingxiao and Heiyao both gasped in shock.

Obsidian: "What did Secris do to deserve being punished by the Queen and sent to the abyss?!"

They wouldn't be surprised if Caesar were punished many times, but it was Secris who was punished, and punished so severely!

Mingxiao: "That's Lord Secris!"

Of these eight relatives, it's impossible to punish Secris.

Nancy smiled slightly at them: "You're going too."

Mingxiao was stunned: "Go to what? Where to?"

Obsidian: "I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay right here with Your Highness."

Tanwell and the others had already guessed what it was, only Mingxiao and Heiyao were still clueless.

Nancy straightened her expression and said to Tanville and Bazel, "The Queen has ordered that all of you return to your posts and await further instructions."

Anno immediately looked up from the table: "Mother is going to punish them?"

Nancy said, "Your Highness, Her Majesty the Queen did not issue this order."

Anuo didn't dare to ask her mother's opinion anymore. As long as they weren't punished, it was her problem.

Seeing Secris punished, she realized that if her mother had found out, she would have at most been scolded, but now Secris had been punished and sent to the abyss...

Nancy could tell what Anno was thinking just by looking at her expression. Before they came, the Queen had specifically instructed them that His Highness would definitely blame himself for the problem, but the Queen wanted His Highness to understand that as an insectoid, especially a Queen Insect, one cannot have "secrets" when it comes to one's own safety.

Her Highness is still too young; there are some things that cannot be understood by her alone through inheritance.

“Your Highness, the Queen said that this is not your fault. If anything happens to you, it is because the people around you have failed to take good care of you.”

After listening to Nancy's words, Anno fell silent.

She said, "I'll go back with them."

Now that her mother already knows, there's no need for her to hide anymore.

Elro said, "Your Highness, the Queen said that you are to have a good time here these few days, and return to the main planet once your original energy has recovered."

Bazel frowned and said, "If we leave, who will take care of His Highness?"

Nancy: "Of course it's us."

As soon as he finished speaking, several members of the household entered one after another. They were all high-ranking members of Sevier's household.

Anno glanced at them, then slumped dejectedly onto the table.

Mother specifically sent them to watch over her.

Tanville and his men had no choice but to obey orders and return to the front-line headquarters.

Although Nancy didn't say the Queen would punish them, they were basically doomed.

The Zerg are a unified whole; if one person makes a mistake, the entire group must be punished.

Sevier was indeed very angry; this was the angrier she had been since Anunu returned.

Sevier punished Secris for knowing about this but failing to report it, and for continuing to cover it up for Anno.

Anunu was too young to understand, and neither were her relatives.

Is this something that can be kept secret?

If Anunu manages to keep it from her this time, she'll do it again next time.

Whenever she thinks about how Anunu's core was taken from the North River system and separated from her for three hundred years, she has nightmares in which Anunu never returns to her side.

It's understandable that Anunu used her primal energy for Mingxi, but she couldn't keep it a secret; she should just recover on her own.

She had to make Anunu understand that hiding her injury and anything harmful to her body would only make Anunu more worried.

Anunu felt only heartache at this matter, but she was angry that her relatives had also covered it up.

Anno watched as Bazel and the others left, then lay on the table, listlessly fiddling with the amethyst ore.

Sister Nai went out to see the sacred tree early in the morning, and Mother also exchanged the Firefly Star for Tianyun. Sister Nai and the people on Tianyun's side were busy arranging manpower and stationing.

Seeing Anno's downcast expression, Nancy comforted her, "Your Highness, the Queen is not angry with you. She has been very busy these past few days and wants you to have some fun here."

Anno paused, fiddling with the ore, and looked at them, saying, "My mother is so busy, yet she still called you over. Shouldn't you be keeping her company?"

Nancy: "Her Majesty the Queen said that you are the most important."

Before Anno could say anything more, the computer lit up.

She glanced down and saw it was a call from Augustis.

As soon as she answered, Augsis's screen mirror popped up: "My dear Nunu, are you having fun on Firefly Star? What is Mommy doing? Say hello to Mommy for me and say a few nice words. Your mommy hasn't spoken to me for days."

Anuo sighed, "Dad, I can't help you. Now Mom doesn't talk to me anymore either."

Augustus exclaimed in surprise, "How could that be? Mother ignores everyone else, but she would never ignore our little darling."

After saying that, he saw Nancy and her family standing next to Anno.

Although Sevier hadn't paid much attention to him these past few days, he knew everything about her. Now that he saw her retinue had all gone to Anno's place, he guessed that Anno might have done something extraordinary.

"Sweet Nunu, what did you do?"

Anno then honestly told him, "I used a little bit of primal energy, just a tiny bit, it doesn't cause any problems."

Upon hearing this, Augsis immediately became serious, but fearing that his seriousness might frighten Anno, he softened his expression and patiently said to her, "Annunu, the primal energy comes from our core and is an important energy source for maintaining the core's operation. It is different from the abilities we usually use. You used the primal energy, and Mom must be very distressed for you right now."

"She's angry, is it because you kept it from her? And your family members must have helped you cover it up too, right?"

Annuo: There is no better son than a father.

She asked, "What should I do now? I think my mom is angry with me."

It would be very easy for her to coax her relatives, but her mother is different from her relatives.

She didn't know how to appease her mother. She thought that perhaps admitting her mistake would be enough.

“My darling, why would Mommy be angry with you?” Augsis said. “Mommy is probably angry with herself right now. She’ll be fine in a couple of days.”

Augsis knew Sevier's temper all too well. She was the Zerg Queen, and her temper had never been good. But she was always gentle in front of Anunu. The reason she was not seeing Anunu now was that she did not want to show her irritable side in front of Anunu.

The father and daughter looked at each other for a while, then sighed at the same time.

Anno has become accustomed to handling everything on her own. Even though she knows the importance of the core, she will handle things herself if she feels she can manage them.

Moreover, the reason I didn't plan to say anything before was because I was afraid that my mother would be even more angry with Caesar.

But now, all of her relatives have been punished.

The thought of Secris being punished made Anno feel a little sad. It was she who gave the order to Secris to keep it a secret for her. He was her subordinate, so naturally he would listen to her in everything. Even if she ordered them to die immediately, they would never ask any questions and would die without hesitation.

This is the absolute loyalty of the Zerg's loyal servants to the Overlord.

No need to ask why; the words of the King Worms are their creed.

After having a meal with Anaya, she asked Hibia to open a portal to send her back.

She had to appease her mother; no matter who she was angry with, she couldn't let her mother be unhappy.