Resonating with Ryan's spirit

Alyssa agreed to an audience with Ryan.

Gabriel calmed down and decided, from this moment on, to wield the majesty of the Worm Queen. Six internal affairs officers filed in at Gabriel's command. They were all female spiders, all 2.2 meters tall, slender, and possessed six arms. They wore the fitted white robes custom-made for internal affairs officers. If it weren't for the slightly different hair color and number of eyes, they would have looked like a copy-paste.

The housekeepers were very excited to finally see the Insect Mother in person. They did their best to help her get up, eat, and dress.

However, the internal affairs officer in charge of the Zerg Queen's skincare was in a dilemma. She went to Gabriel and reported, "Lord Gabriel, all our current skincare products are chitinous shell care oils and scaly-wing polishing powders favored by Zerg noblewomen and male Zergs who rely on their beautiful appearance to attract females. I'm afraid they're not suitable for Her Majesty Alyssa's current skin."

That polishing powder is probably no different from sandpaper to Her Majesty Alyssa. As for maintenance oil, who would be willing to apply that stuff on that tender face!

Gabriel: "It's okay that Her Majesty Alyssa didn't use me a few days ago. We can deal with this matter after we return to Saint Joseph's Palace..."

"We can't wait." A sharp light flashed in the dark eyes of the internal affairs officer. "Excuse me, Lord Gabriel. You are old, so you are so careless about the maintenance of the female's appearance. Her Majesty Alyssa's unique beauty cannot be neglected in the slightest."

Gabriel: “…”

Why didn't she think that the Zerg's direct communication style was so annoying before?

Gabriel's mouth twitched twice, and he finally made a decision: "Let Sevier Knox handle this matter."

Thinking of Seville, Gabriel's face twisted again. Wanting to easily become a candidate for Her Majesty Alyssa's husband? She would definitely make the Knox family pay a high price for this ticket!

Ever since Alyssa subconsciously called the housekeepers "sister" because they looked too similar and had a hard-to-remember name, the housekeepers became excited.

The sister in charge of jewelry adorned her head, neck, and hands with a dazzling array of exquisite jewels. Seeing her ear holes and realizing that ears could also hold jewelry, it was as if a new world had opened up to her. She repeatedly instructed the craftsmen in her brain to immediately create earrings for the Worm Mother using the finest jewels. The sister in charge of makeup couldn't let go of her long, satin-like hair, showering her with compliments and promising to quickly learn the various hairstyles used by the humans on Ancient Blue Star. The sister in charge of clothing not only dressed her like a moon fairy, but also accessorized her floating robot and pineapple with accessories made of the same fabric. And then there was the sister in charge of food...

"Your Highness Alyssa, is it not to your liking?"

"No, it's delicious. I just can't eat anymore..."

The food steward understood Gabriel's desire to feed her. "Her Majesty Alyssa eats too little! Less than half the amount a three-year-old should eat!"

Alyssa was also helpless. For so many years in Siyi Zhai, she had only eaten two meals a day, one of which was pure rice porridge. Rice porridge nourishes the body, and it improves skin, but it also keeps her breath healthy. She had long been disciplined into having a small stomach, and it wouldn't change in a short time. I heard that some of the sisters who left Siyi Zhai would suffer from stomach discomfort for a while after eating too much meat.

It was two weeks later that Alyssa finally saw Ryan.

Ryan came with Vio. As soon as they entered the insect mother's reception room, the two insects prostrated themselves on the ground and saluted Alyssa.

Vio: "Your Majesty Alyssa! Thank you for your mercy and forgiving my sins!"

Ryan: "Hmph!"

Before Alyssa could even begin to understand what Ryan's hum meant, Vio quickly explained, "Your Majesty, their species, the Giant Fork Mountain Stag Beetle, primarily communicates through touch and pheromones. Their growth focuses on muscle and combat effectiveness, and their vocal cords aren't very strong, so they don't talk much. This is in no way disrespectful to you. In fact, he was the one who strongly invited me to translate for him. He just said, 'Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving him. May your glory remain.'"

Alyssa: “…”

Just one "humph" can express so many meanings. It's really easy for bugs of Ryan's race to communicate.

Alyssa exempted them from the formalities. Ryan stood up like a towering iron mountain, and Alyssa stared at the Zerg giant in front of her in amazement.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing is, of course, the huge pincers on his mimic head. The pincers are half a meter long, and combined with Ryan's two-and-a-half-meter height, his humanoid mimic height reaches three meters!

Ryan had short, neat brown hair, amber eyes, slightly dark skin, and muscular muscles covered in black armor. Alyssa noticed a long, clearly stitched scar running from Ryan's eye to his forehead. The stitches were silver and particularly conspicuous, and she couldn't help but ask, "What is this...?"

"Your Highness, this is the wound you stitched with your mental power. It's your gift, a testament to your glory. Ryan specifically asked me to add a silver developer to the scar as it heals, so it can be preserved permanently." Vio gestured for Ryan to turn around and showed the insect mother the silver stitches on his back armor. "I've also completely imitated your stitching technique for the welds on his back armor, ensuring his mimicry fully reflects your gift."

Alyssa: “…”

Alyssa blushed, embarrassed, unsure how to handle this wave of cultural shock. Using her needlework on a stranger was already a bold move, a desperate move on her part, and this stranger even displayed it for everyone to see!

"Ahem. How's your tree?" Alyssa changed the subject.

Who knew that upon hearing this question, Ryan's dark complexion would suddenly flush, and the color of his armor would lighten, a sign of overheating from the beetle's congestion. Gabriel lowered his head and whispered in Alyssa's ear, "Your Majesty Alyssa, spiritual anchors are a relatively private topic among Zerg. Generally, only couples can access each other's spiritual anchors. Of course, the Zerg Queen can access the spiritual anchors of every Zerg, but this topic should not be raised in public."

Alyssa: “…”

She really needs to brush up on her knowledge of the Zerg race.

"Then can I ask him if his spiritual world has recovered?" Alyssa whispered to Gabriel.

"There is no doubt about this, Your Majesty Alyssa. With your powerful and concentrated mental power to comfort him, he is now strong enough to fight alien beasts in the space environment without wearing protective clothing." Gabriel said.

"That's good." Alyssa really didn't know what else to say to the taciturn Ryan, so she could only smile at him politely.

When Ryan saw the insect mother smile, even the color of his pincers became lighter.

Alyssa thought of another thing: “His spiritual anchor point also exists in my spiritual world, so can I touch the tree in my spiritual world?”

"Of course, Her Majesty Alyssa. This is the exclusive talent of the Insect Queen - spiritual resonance. You can give it a try. The first time you use spiritual comfort, you will be able to incorporate his spiritual anchor into your world. Her Majesty Alyssa, your talent is amazing." Gabriel can now always turn his words to praise Alyssa.

Alyssa asked Ryan again: "Can I try to resonate with you spiritually?"

"Ha!" This firm and sonorous sound requires no translation at all.

Perhaps it was the micromanipulation technique of twisting mental power into thread for mending that was so effective, or perhaps it was the inspiration she gained from saving a Zerg on the verge of degeneration on her first try, that Alyssa had finally grasped the key to harnessing her mental power. Gabriel, standing beside her, could only see her staring at Ryan, her pupils narrowing to the size of needles. The Zerg Queen, seated on the floating robot, was still there, yet she seemed to have entered another, distant world.

Alyssa pushed open the door to the Four Arts Hall again. The tree, once half-dead with only a few leaves, had grown lush and vibrant after her encounter with Ryan. She gently placed her hand on the trunk, and the soil at its base began to loosen. A giant forked mountain stag beetle emerged, quickly growing into its full fifteen-meter-long form.

Without Gabriel and Vio to help start a conversation and warm up the atmosphere, Ryan and Alyssa were speechless in their spiritual world.

Alyssa saw the big beetle in front of her digging the soil anxiously for a while, then lowered its head and tilted its head to bring the blunt side of its pincers closer to her.

She remembered what Vio had said, that the race of Rennes communicated primarily through touch, and tried to place her hand on the pliers. Then, her mind was suddenly filled with a shrill voice:

“Aaaaaah my stupid mouth!! Stubborn, come up with a topic!! The atmosphere is getting so awkward!! Her Majesty Arisa is going to hate me!!”

Alyssa: “…”

She asked tentatively, "Ryan?"

"Wuwu, Your Majesty! It's me! Ah, you can use touch to communicate! You're amazing, worthy of being the Insect Queen! Your Majesty! Thank you for saving me! The Warlock family swears allegiance to you until death! I've already contacted my father, don't worry, he will definitely guard every inch of your territory! Who cares if it's Luke Tren or Drake Black Armor? I'll take one, I'll take two..."

Alyssa subconsciously let go of her hand. This wave of information was like an onslaught, making her head buzz. She had never imagined that a strong man like Ryan would have such a high-pitched boyish voice and be such a chatterbox with a rich inner drama.

Ryan's upper jaw was raised, and the two head armors next to his compound eyes were curled up. Alyssa actually saw a hint of frown and grievance in his insect form.

She knew the role of the spiritual world.

As long as the Zerg's spiritual anchor point enters her spiritual world, the Zerg Mother can summon him in the spiritual world no matter where he is, and communicate with him without obstacles.

At this time, Alyssa still didn't realize the power of this function, she just thought it was very convenient. She put her hand on it again, and Ryan kept talking:

"Your Highness, Alyssa, are you tired of me? My father and mother are always annoyed by me. They told me to talk less outside so as not to ruin my image."

"I didn't bother you." Alyssa smiled. "I haven't thanked you yet. You saved me. Thank you, General Ryan."

"——!!" Ryan's entire insect turned into a shiny light brown amber color.