Chapter 27 Return to the Legion "I'm back!" Murphy from...

"I'm back!" Murphy poked his head out of the door and began looking for Attia as soon as he entered the house.

Upon seeing Attia, Murphy quickly moved closer.

"Everything went well today. Jason said he was very grateful for your fruit basket."

"That's good."

but……

Atia's gaze shifted to the large red bow tied on Mephiel's hand. He remembered... the bow was tied to the fruit basket.

Murphy followed his gaze, feeling not ashamed but rather proud, and proudly twirled his wrist, chuckling, "Jason's ward is too small to fit it, so I brought it back."

Although even the smallest ward couldn't possibly be too small to fit a bow accessory from a fruit basket, he naturally managed to snatch it back. Daniel, standing nearby, gave him quite a few disdainful looks.

"Huh? Where are we cleaning today? I'll help too."

Murphy noticed that Atia had changed into an apron again, and the rope around her waist hung perfectly at her waist, tightening and loosening with her movements, which looked particularly beautiful.

After Atia's eyes recovered, he felt he had no reason not to do housework. So, Murphy often saw him directing 001 to sweep here and tidy up there. He was much more lively than before, when he was always sitting on the sofa waiting for him. The house looked much warmer than before.

Murphy hadn't wanted him to do these things, but this time his usually eloquent speech failed him. Atia just stared at him, his beautiful lips pressed into a tight line, and said, "I also want to do something for you."

How is this different from confessing your feelings?

So Murphy made a slight concession: most of the housework was still done by 001, while Atia was only responsible for tidying up and arranging various small decorations, which gave her something to do and made the home more cozy.

Of course, every time Murphy saw it, he would tie on an apron and join in. Housework isn't just for any one insect, and doing housework together helps couples bond and strengthen their relationship.

For this reason, he even bought several couple aprons, all of which were unique designs with a particularly noticeable little heart in the middle.

Murphy recalled the first time he had brushed past her.

At that moment, Atia looked very serious and said, "I'll take care of it. You're a male insect, you should go and rest."

He was unaware that his wife had double standards. Was it because he hadn't shown enough boyfriend strength?

With his legs slightly bent, Murphy successfully nestled his small, pitiful self into Atia's arms. "Why should male insects rest? Is it because I'm not tall enough, not strong enough, and can't help?"

A large Mephiel nudged around, and if Atiya hadn't recovered, he would have been pushed back two steps. But Atiya was surprised, yet somewhat used to it. He slowly said, "That's not what I meant."

In his mind since childhood, male insects were weak creatures. Although his master was different from all other male insects and had extraordinary strength, he would sometimes subconsciously ignore this fact.

Murphy looked up at Attia with a tearful expression, "So you're kicking me out? Don't you love me anymore?"

"..."

In the end, Atia had no choice but to compromise. He always seemed to be like this when facing Mephiel. Back in the military camp, his subordinates would cower like quails as soon as he put on a cold face, not daring to say a word. And Mephiel seemed to only get more excited when he put on a cold face...

A hint of a smile flickered in Murphy's eyes. Attia's reactions were always particularly adorable, making the insect especially want to tease her... and take a bite...

This time was no different. Murphy acted like a leech, talking and following closely behind Atiyah, going wherever Atiyah went and doing whatever Atiyah did, making sure he held a firm position in the operation.

After changing the water in the vase and dusting the ornaments, even though the house hadn't changed much, Murphy was very happy to see that everything had been arranged by him and Attia themselves.

The two insects sat down together on the sofa, and Murphy finally got to the important matter he wanted to discuss.

Murphy held Atia's hand, reluctant to part. "I won't be able to come back and have dinner with you for the next few days. The male insects that have just completed their molting period need to go for centralized testing. The male insect protection association is forcing us to stay together in one place and won't let us bring our families."

Atia tilted her head and said, "Then I'll come and keep you company every day."

When Atiyah said that, Murphy started complaining even more, accusing, "They won't allow visits, saying it will affect the impartiality of the test results. It's outrageous! I think they're just jealous that I have a wife."

Upon hearing Mephiel's words, Atia's mind immediately shifted, and he frowned slightly. He knew of Mephiel's extraordinary abilities, and thus, he was equally worried for him. He knew that the adult testing of male insects involved a thorough examination from head to toe, inside and out. He wondered if the test results would reveal anything...

Atia hesitated, "Then... I'll take you there. There have been a lot of things happening in the news lately, and I'm a little worried."

The inner region is not peaceful now either. News reports are coming in one after another of male insects being seriously injured, either by accident or by attack. He is afraid that Murphy will suffer the same fate.

Little did he know that what Murphy was afraid of when he walked down the road was the other male insects.

However, Murphy still enjoyed Attiya's concern for him.

Murphy winked at Atia with one eye and said, "It's alright, the Male Insect Protection Association will send a car to pick you up later. You have more important things to do."

"?"

After drinking the potion and resting for a few days, Atia's pale complexion became almost rosy, her thin lips regained color, and her violet eyes, no longer veiled by a thin mist, seemed to shimmer with light, making her very beautiful.

Murphy couldn't help but raise his hand and touch his head. His once dull, silvery-white hair now had a sheen, and it fell behind him, making him look aloof and unapproachable.

Of course, after learning certain things, he deliberately avoided touching those two "hair" strands that looked noticeably thicker and shinier.

Even after finding out, there were still some minor side effects. Every time he touched Atia's head or combed his hair, he would think about things he couldn't bear to see insects. The female insect's antennae were extremely sensitive, and he had tried it himself and it was indeed true...

As Murphy pondered, his movements would unconsciously slow down, and his eyes would be fixed on the two adorable little antennae.

Only when he received Atia's questioning look in the mirror would he obediently comb his hair, gather it at the back of his head and tie it up, adding his custom-made hair tie, a black circle with a cartoon cotton ball about the size of a thumb on it.

It's obvious from this that Attiyah belongs to his family.

Let's turn back time to the present.

Murphy believes that Attiyah, the result of his many days of work, is not meant to be kept at home. He wants to see the Attiyah who was so sharp and outspoken in the news again, and to see him as a true protagonist in the world.

Under Atia's puzzled gaze, Morpheus reached into his pocket, took out a black and red metal insignia shaped like outstretched wings, and laid it out in front of Atia. It was the symbol of the Dawn Legion.

Murphy smiled. "A gift, I hope you like it."

Since the last incident involving female slaves, Murphy has been cramming on various common sense topics. Among them, he learned that female insects cannot return to the army without the male insects' permission.

So he made a special trip to the gene matching center, removed all the restrictions on Atia, and got Atia's original military badge back from the Male Insect Protection Association.

Atiya stared blankly at the military insignia, something that had been with him for the first half of his life, something he had never thought he could get back.

His intense gaze made Murphy feel a little jealous.

But then Murphy thought again, this means his wife is very satisfied with his gift, hehe, that's it.

The Medal of Merfield was placed solemnly in his palm, and then his fingers were closed to assure him that it was now his and would always be his.

While Atia was still in a daze, Murphy hugged him tightly around the waist. "Your friends must miss you terribly. They'll be so happy to see you back. But remember to think of me these next few days. Most importantly, eat well, sleep well, and wait for me to come back."

Atiyah gripped the military badge in his hand, his mouth slightly open, wanting to say thank you, but he felt that the word was not enough to express his feelings. He remembered what Murphy had said that day, that everything was really getting better.

Is it fate, or divine mercy?

No, none of those are true.

"...I'll wait for you to come back."

"..."

“I will…miss you very much, my lord.”

Upon hearing the last sentence, spoken slightly softer, Murphy suddenly looked up at Attia.

Murphy knew that the word "lord" was roughly equivalent to "husband" in the Zerg race, and this was the first time Attia had called him that.

When Atia saw that Mophiel was looking over, even though Atia's expression didn't seem to be anything wrong, and he remained calm and composed as he met Mophiel's gaze, a closer look would reveal that the tips of his ears had been subtly tinged with a faint blush.

Murphy chuckled inwardly; for a serious and rigid major general like the Tiger, this was already a significant improvement.

Under Atia's gaze, he teased in his voice, "Hmm, I understand, Queen Tiger."

...

The soldiers standing guard at the entrance of the military camp were somewhat distracted today. Too many things had happened in the past few days. The deputy commander of the Twilight Legion, who had always been at odds with them, had actually become their new legion commander. Moreover, he had just arrived and immediately put them in a tough spot, waging a power struggle for the past three days. He was very ruthless, and many soldiers had been seriously injured.

I heard that the new legion commander will merge the entire Dawn Legion into the Twilight Legion, but the two sides have a long history of animosity, and the merger will definitely not end well.

Their overall level is slightly lower than that of the Twilight Legion. It was only through the leadership of their former commander, Atia the Great Worm, that they gradually grew into the Dawn Legion they are today, winning many battles against overwhelming odds.

After Atia the Great Worm left, the morale of the legion was greatly affected. If they were to merge, those with decent levels would probably be assigned to clean up the battlefield, while those who were not good enough might be kicked out of the legion.

However, there are still some disabled soldiers in the legion who have been responsible for logistics work. If they are kicked out, they will have no source of income at all...

The soldiers' faces were filled with worry; what should become of the Dawn Legion from now on...?

Just then, an insect walked through the gate. The detection system sensed the military badge, beeped, and the gate slowly opened, revealing a very familiar insect to the soldier on guard.

--------------- --------

Author's note: Thank you AAA and Lin Jue for the nutrient solution! [Applause][Applause][Applause]

The next update will be in 1 hour! [Keep it up!]