Chapter 248: Secret Base

That night, Anuo went to bed early.

She was in a low mood after arguing with Sitar during the day.

They even eat very little.

They also stopped allowing their families to accompany them.

The clash between her past "human" mindset and the Zerg mindset made it difficult for her to adapt harmoniously for a while.

Although Sevier and Augsis wanted to gradually correct her thinking, they couldn't bear to see her sad.

When I tried to coax her, she remained silent and refused.

Anuo lay in bed, tossing and turning for a long time, unable to fall asleep, staring blankly at the ceiling above her head.

She was still resentful because Sitar hadn't given in at all today.

Sitar said he was going to replace Caesar and the others, which seemed like a retreat, but in reality it was a strategic retreat to prevent her from advancing any further.

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became.

In the past two weeks, she no longer regarded Sitar as a "child." He had grown up too fast, showing great maturity in both appearance and mind.

He was calm, composed, and emotionally stable, with virtually no emotional fluctuations.

He possesses all the qualities a qualified king should have.

But she wanted to use the power of the King Insect to suppress him and force him to compromise.

She wanted Sitar to be obedient and subservient to her, just like his retinue.

But Sitar is an Overlord, and like her, her thoughts are independent of her subordinates. In the entire Zerg race, only she, Sitar, and their parents are on the same level.

She knew it was wrong to treat Sitar like this; she was just a little angry with him...

She wondered why her father and mother never had any conflicts.

When his mother was angry and ignored his father, his father would always contact him first and apologize to his mother in various ways.

Anno grabbed the pillow and covered her face with it.

I don't want to talk to Sitar anymore.

"Knock knock knock..."

A knocking sounded on the door of the empty palace.

Anno paused, then sat up in bed.

This was the first time she had ever heard someone knocking on her bedroom door.

Her family and mother never knocked on the door. If they wanted to come in or had something to say, they would just say it in their minds, and she would know who was coming.

When she went to sleep at night, she shut down her consciousness and ignored everyone, but she was still in the network of consciousness.

Her gaze swept across the doorway; it was Sitar.

She stared at the doorway for a while, then lay back down, turning her back to the door.

After knocking twice more, the door fell silent.

Just as Anno thought Sitar had gone back, she heard Sitar's voice, "Anunu, may I come in?"

The sound came from the balcony.

She got up and walked to the balcony, where she saw Sitar standing on the edge of the balcony holding a doll.

Bao Bao was perched on the edge of the balcony, blinking her big eyes as she looked at them.

She stopped and stood a few meters away from Sitar.

"May I come in?" he asked again.

Anno lowered her eyes. "If you want to come in, then come in. Do you think I'd stop you?"

“That’s different.” Sitar walked up to her. “I can only come in if you agree. I can’t do whatever I want without considering your feelings.”

Anuo's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at him.

Sitar handed her the doll he was holding. "Little Sitar, don't be angry anymore."

A doll made in his likeness, just like him, never smiling.

Anno pursed her lips. Why did Sitar make a doll for her whenever she got angry?

Looking at the doll, her anger dissipated considerably. "You made this?"

"Um."

Sitar's voice was clear and cool, with a husky tone unique to young men, "Are you still angry with me?"

Anno: "No."

Sitar: "Our consciousnesses are connected, and I can sense your emotions."

Anno hugged the doll to her chest, biting her lip and refusing to look at him.

“Come with me.” Sitar took Anno’s hand and led her down from the balcony, landing on Bao Bao.

"Where are you going?" Anuo watched as Baobao flew towards the mining area ahead.

Sitar: "You can't sleep, let me take you out for a walk to clear your head."

As Bao Bao flew over the mines and mountains, the rolling mines glowed with a hazy light, the aurora borealis was in the distance, and the stars were low and almost within reach.

She's been back on the main planet for so long, but she's never really had a chance to explore it properly.

Aside from the royal palace and the mining area, I didn't visit many other places.

She suddenly realized that her retinue always listened to her and followed her wherever she went. Everything they owned belonged to her. Unlike Sitar, who would take her sightseeing, they were below the level of the Queen Insect and could not do anything to her.

After crossing a tall mine, Sitar led her to the snowfield.

The snowfield is the only place on the main planet where it snows, and it is covered in ice and snow all year round.

Sitar led Anno to a relatively calm place on the western side of the snowfield. There was no storm, only slowly falling snowflakes. The surrounding area was a mine, and beautiful crystals grew out of the snow, forming a tranquil and beautiful strange world.

Anno felt a subconscious resistance when she saw the heavy snow.

For a long time, she lived in an environment of heavy snowfall. Whenever she saw snow, she would think of the difficult days of survival she had endured.

But at the same time, she will also miss it.

I think of the wolf mother, the people at the small base, and the days I spent with Sister Nai in the West District.

These are rare moments of warmth.

I also think of her wishes: a warm little cabin and a campfire, and an endless supply of meat.

What she had lost in the past has been gradually made up for. Seeing the snow and ice before her, she felt as if she had been transported to another world.

It seems that Anno of the past is gradually fading away.

Now, she is Anunu of the Zerg.

We must look forward.

Sitar placed his hand on hers. His hand was warm and strong, and although it didn't look any bigger than hers, it gave her an incredibly reassuring feeling.

"You came here just to show me the snow?"

“There are others.” Sitar stood up with her, and before Bao Bao could land on the ground, he jumped off Bao Bao and flew away with her to somewhere.

Gradually, a house came into Anno's view.

It was a wooden house surrounded by a small courtyard, around which grew unevenly distributed crystals.

Sitar led her to the courtyard. "Let's go in and take a look."

Anno glanced around in surprise and walked toward the cabin.

She stood in front of the cabin for a while, then pushed open the door.

As soon as the door opened, a burning fireplace came into view, and the smell of burning firewood and the unique fragrance of wood filled the air.

The room was not very bright, but was lit by very old-fashioned candlelight. Many candlelights were lit throughout the room, casting an orange-yellow color over the entire space.

The wooden floor was covered with a plush carpet, and the walls on both sides were lined with bookshelves and cabinets, which displayed various beautiful unpolished ores and some vehicle models.

The kitchen is open-plan on the right, and you can see at a glance the various spice bottles and dishes in the cabinets, as well as food that is almost everywhere in the kitchen.

To the left is a staircase, and there is also a semi-open second floor with beds for sleeping.

The spacious central staircase platform features a hammock, dolls scattered on the floor, and a row of potted plants along the side, some of which are luminous. From this platform, the living room offers views of the vast snowfields, distant mountains, and minerals growing from the ground through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Anno was stunned when he saw the layout and furnishings of the wooden house.

She walked into the living room, picked up a doll from the sofa, and felt warm and cozy from the heat in the room.

She lowered her head and laughed.

My nose felt sore, and my eyes welled up with tears.

Her consciousness had somehow broken free and merged with Sitar's.

This is a room that Sitar had his family decorate over several days.

Sitar came over and took her hand.

He didn't need to ask her if she liked it; he could sense it.

"If you're ever unhappy in the future, come here."

"This is your own secret base."

Anno sniffed and turned to look at him. "Am I all alone?"

Sitar looked at her with his deep blue, almost black, cool eyes. "So, are you going to invite me?"

Anno sat down on the sofa. "That depends on my mood."

From an angle that Sitar couldn't see, Anno's lips curled into a smile.

She is very happy now.

Sitar is the male queen insect and her future mate. Before that, she felt that as a queen insect herself, he could do whatever he wanted.

But he would knock on the door, ask her if it was okay, and seek her consent.

She can now truly understand why the male king is the most compatible person for the queen beetle.

Because from the moment the male king is born, it will learn about all of the queen beetle's past and everything in the shortest amount of time.

What she likes, and what she doesn't like.