Chapter 56
It was a little dark outside the window, and Bai Lang had already quietly left the ward.
Only the picture in front of me was emitting a faint light, casting a swaying shadow on the ground.
The playback automatically paused at the end, with the picture frozen on the female soldier.
The dark green uniform was crisp and neat, and paired with a military cap, white gloves and ankle-high military boots, it not only set off his broad shoulders and narrow waist very well, but also made him look extremely stern and powerful.
The military uniform seemed to be made for him, fitting and suitable.
He had never seen Caesar in a military uniform, but he had imagined it before. Now that his imagination had finally become reality, it felt like a dream.
...After all, military uniform suits him better.
Yer held his face, thought for a moment, picked up the remote control and pressed the replay button.
"Admiral, do you have any idea about the news about the S-class male insects that have spread in the Second City? This incident is very close to the time of your return. Is there any connection between them?"
A reporter finally squeezed to the front, but changed the topic to S-level male insects. As soon as he said this, the entire press conference site fell silent for a moment.
Cize, who was being pointed at by the camera, had a stern and cold expression. His golden eyes under the shadow of his hat brim glanced coldly at the reporter and he directly refused to answer the question.
“No comment.”
"Next question."
No one got an answer, but no one dared to protest. After he gave the order to continue, they started asking questions again.
Knowing that there would be no answer to the question about the S-rank male insect, many reporters simply crossed out this type of question. After all, time is precious and not a single second can be wasted.
Although they were given the freedom to ask questions, this press conference was obviously tailor-made for Admiral Monte's return, and no one dared to cross the line at this time.
Wow... so fierce.
Even though he had seen it several times, Yael still widened his eyes slightly and sighed.
The female insect's expression was even somewhat new in his eyes.
It was like a snow leopard returning to the snowfields and forests, strolling proudly, taking back its territory in one move, jumping to a high place, wagging its tail nonchalantly, and calmly dealing with all criticisms and protests.
But Xi Ze would never be so fierce to him. He always had a gentle expression, with boundless tolerance and restrained love in his eyes, and let him do what he wanted.
Even though she has been bullied time and time again until her eyes are red and her body is shaking, the next time someone hugs her waist and asks her for sex, she will still obediently expose her body completely, and she has never learned her lesson... She is too obedient.
He once thought that Cecil was just like him, abandoned by the world and eventually fell into the mud, but after cleaning off the dirt and repairing the deep cracks, he realized that he was also a star.
No, he is not just a star of the empire. He is covered with honors and full of achievements. He is worshiped and loved by countless insects. He is a ray of light hanging high in the sky, almost untouchable.
Compared with him, an outsider, the female insects were obviously more accustomed to and adapted to this society. The complicated twists and turns, the complexity and difficulty of seizing power were as easy as plucking the strings of a guitar for the female insects.
As soon as the sound was heard, everything shook, but everything moved in an orderly manner towards a predetermined ending.
At that time, his praise for Admiral Monte was still fresh in his ears.
[That general is amazing. There aren't many people who can do what he does. Although I don't know much about political struggles, he has been vigorously promoting the implementation of policies that truly benefit the people and has done a lot of practical things...]
Who could have thought that this boomerang would end up stabbing himself.
No wonder Nishizawa's face and ears turned red! He should be very happy, but... ahhhhhh it's still very embarrassing!!!
Help--
Yael covered his face and uttered a low moan of shame.
“Knock knock.”
There was a gentle knock on the ward door. The dinner tray had just been taken away. It seemed that the midnight snack would not be delivered so soon. Yael turned off the projection on the wall and cleared his throat. "Come in."
"Your Majesty, have you rested?"
It's Bai Lang.
He peered inside, looking a little downcast because he had made a mistake in the afternoon and had just been reprimanded by the admiral.
"Not yet, what's wrong?"
Bai Lang closed the door and placed the small tray in his hand on the bedside table. On it was a cup of warm water, several bottles of medicine, a few red and white capsules, and an extra candy.
"The doctor asked me to bring you some medicine, which needs to be taken orally."
In fact, he had forced the tray away. After what happened in the afternoon, he was too embarrassed to face the male insect without making an excuse.
Watching the male insect take the medicine, Bai Lang took the opportunity to whisper, "The admiral asked me to tell you that he will be back soon, but the location of the press conference is a bit far from here, so it may take more than half a day."
Yael chuckled, and the corners of his lips curved slightly, "Okay, got it."
"Did he say anything else?"
"The admiral also told you to take your medicines and cooperate with the treatment, and not to stay up late. This hospital is very safe, and you don't have to worry at all. Just do whatever you want and wait for him to come back."
Bai Lang looked at his nose with his mouth and his heart with his nose, and dutifully conveyed those annoying words.
"Well... this candy was also specially added by the admiral."
The admiral didn't tell him to say this, but Bai Lang still secretly put some caution in the eyes of the male insect, praying that the scene wouldn't be too tragic.
Yael touched the sweet candy with his tongue, moving from the left cheek to the right cheek, and the bitterness in his mouth was instantly suppressed.
He played with the beautiful glass candy wrapper and curled his eyes, "I see. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard, it's not hard, you should rest early."
Bang.
The door was closed and Yael fell back onto the bed again, finally feeling a little better.
The night deepens.
Yael went to the bathroom to wash up, dried his hair and went to the kitchen. After opening the refrigerator, he saw it was full of food and drinks.
This ward is as big as a small flat. It is comfortably and exquisitely decorated, with high-tech hidden everywhere. Even now, if he presses the button, a senior medical team will rush in to examine him.
…I have to say, it should be quite expensive.
This is what Yerle, who has lived a simple working life in both his previous life and this life, thought.
“Beep beep.”
The light on his wrist flashed red. Yael put down the towel and woke up the light computer. He saw a friend request. The nickname was clearly written as -
nishizawa.
His eyelashes twitched, but his hands were faster than his brain, and he nodded directly.
Now on the pinned and newly added message boards that I am particularly concerned about, the two Cizes are standing close to each other, which looks a bit funny.
Before Yael could think of what note to change, a message popped up.
【Xize: Why aren't you asleep yet, Lord? 】
It seemed that he was caught staying up late. Although he did not seem to be panicked, he was actually wondering whether he should just pretend that he did not see the message.
【wwn: Good night.】
【wwn: Little mouse covers the quilt.jpg】
On the starship.
The flowing nebula was reflected on the side of the ship, creating a colorful phantom in the darkness, which looked extremely dreamy.
Inside the captain's office.
There are piles of thick folders on the desk, which look extremely cumbersome, and behind the data is a floating message page.
The latest news is a little mouse that jumped onto the bed and pulled the quilt over its head.
Xize reached out and touched the emoticon, a gentle smile in his eyes. The tiredness from running around all night disappeared instantly because of these two messages.
[Xize 2.0: Good night, the Lord has just woken up from his coma, and his mental strength may not be stable yet, so it is better for him to rest early. ]
Yael had already been thrown off the quilt and lay down, but when he saw this message, his eyebrows raised slightly.
【wwn: I wanted to sleep, but now that you said that, I can't fall asleep. 】
【wwn: What is the principle behind this? (Huangdou ponders)】
There was no reply from the other end for a long time, and Yael thought that the female insect had gone back to work after sending the message, so he prepared to turn off the computer and go to sleep.
But the computer suddenly vibrated and received two messages in succession.
[Xize 2.0: I am on my way back now. I will probably arrive tomorrow afternoon. I will tell you everything then. Lord, can you wait for me? ]
【Xize 2.0: [Love]】
It actually gave me a round love heart that looked like a rose-red gummy candy... It was quite strange. After all, the female insect had never used these before. In a sense, she was really serious and upright.
Yael couldn't help but poked the heart and whispered, "Liar."
But it seemed as if he had received a guarantee, and he suddenly felt at ease. After saying good night, he felt sleepy quickly. He only had time to put the computer next to his pillow before he fell into a deep and sweet dream.
*
"This is a dessert made from top-grade spiritual power repair ingredients. Would you like to try it?"
An exquisite silver saucer was placed on the coffee table, on which was a dessert that looked like a small cake. It was drizzled with a thin layer of chocolate sauce and sprinkled with chopped nuts and icing sugar. It looked very delicious.
Bai Lang also took out the knife and fork from the bag and placed them carefully on both sides of the plate.
What he didn't say was that this small piece of stuff may look insignificant, but it's actually worth 2 billion Star Coins.
The raw materials used in it are all of the highest quality and rarest. When used to nourish mental strength and repair mental images, the effect is almost immediate. There are only a few of these in the entire empire.
"Thank you."
Yael picked up the knife and fork, but when he looked up, he found that Bai Lang was still standing next to him. He paused and put it down again. "You are his adjutant, don't you need to stay by his side?"
"The Admiral sent me to protect your safety. Your Majesty's priority is higher than any other mission."
Bai Lang said in a serious tone at first, then realized that the male insect might not like being watched while eating, "Then you eat first, I'll go wait at the door, and when you're done, call me in to collect the dishes."
Priority...
Yael sighed.
The female insect really knew how to soften his heart, giving him sugar, promises of honesty, his favorite desserts, and top priority.
It seemed that he had completely lost his temper before Cesar came back.
…
Here, Bai Lang closed the door gently, but when he turned around, he found that the female soldier who brought the spiritual power recovery dessert was still waiting and had not left.
"Why don't you go back and report, Major General?"
Leaning against the wall was a female soldier with grey hair and grey eyes. Her face was thin and stern, and her expression was arrogant and sullen. She looked like someone who was not easy to mess with.
Gallagher, rank of major general, top mecha operator.
The team he led was the most elite mecha troopers in the military, and Gallagher was the most skilled and crazy leader among them, with almost no defeats on the battlefield.
Anto tried to recruit this team several times, but was ruthlessly rejected. After several attempts, this team almost became a thorn in his side, and he hated it so much that he wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.
Although they were recognized as the most difficult group to control, they were also the first group to surrender after the admiral returned.
This time, it was Gallagher who took the initiative to take the lead in Neo's case. After torturing the female insect harshly, he liquidated all the stolen money and properties in a swift and violent manner.
After squeezing out the last drop of blood, he was given a dessert that could restore his mental strength.
"Wait for you."
Gallagher did not raise his eyes to him, and said lazily.
"Wait for me?" Bai Lang looked puzzled. "Why?"
This atypical military woman finally stood up straight, lowered her eyes to look at the ward door not far away, and said seriously, "Can I go in and see His Majesty Yael?"
Bai Lang chuckled, "No."
"Only bugs allowed by the Admiral can come into contact with His Majesty. Even if you have passed a lot of screening and come here, you are not qualified to enter the ward and get close to His Majesty."
In order to prevent this mad dog from suddenly going crazy and forcing his way into the ward, he kindly reminded, "This ward has been reinforced with layers of protective shields, and there are a full company of military personnel lurking around it."
"I didn't intend to force my way in, as it would scare His Majesty Yael."
Gallagher rubbed his hair irritably, looking a little unnatural. "Please ask for me. Your Majesty and I are old acquaintances... I think?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm not sure if Your Majesty still remembers me."
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it was. Bai Lang narrowed his eyes, but he had the right to let His Majesty know about this matter, so he could go in and report it.
"Let me ask for you. If it doesn't work, don't try to force your way in. Even if it does, I'll be there the whole time."
The female soldier went in, and I don’t know...what the result will be.
Gallagher became even more uncomfortable. After thinking for a while, he stood up straight, patted the places on his body that might have been stained with dust, and adjusted his collar.
After about two or three minutes, the door opened.
"Guards team one, check him a few more times to see if he has any hidden weapons, then come in with him after you've checked."
This is allowed.
Gallagher's eyes widened slightly, and his expression, which always looked like someone owed him money, changed, and he suddenly looked a little helpless and lively.
"Check, check, check! Hurry up, don't waste time!"
After checking him several times with instruments and confirming that he was not carrying any harmful items, the guards escorted him into the ward and hid in different places to be ready to take action at any time.
“I guess so.”
Yael recalled the name and was quite impressed, but he could not remember the female insect's appearance very clearly.
He heard the sound of a door opening behind him. He turned around and saw a familiar grey-haired military woman walking in hand and foot. The closer she got, the more unnatural her expression became. Finally, she stopped about five meters away from him.
Yael looked into those dark grey eyes and suddenly smiled, "Long time no see, Gallagher."
Gallagher was so embarrassed that he wanted to run away immediately, but his chest rose and fell for a moment, and he still managed to answer, "Long time no see, Yael... Your Majesty."
"It's not that long, just two years. I heard that you were recently promoted to major general. Congratulations."
Yael looked at Bai Lang, who looked confused, and smiled, "Oh, he just told me."
…
At this time, on the starship.
A top-secret document was delivered to the desk in the captain's office.
Xi Ze picked it up, rubbed the word "Yer" on the surface of the document with his fingertips, and removed the sealing strip.
The first sheet of information clearly stated in the summary column: [Red alert to protect male insects (depression, self-mutilation, hysteria)]
He was stunned for a moment, and his expression turned cold instantly.
Thinking back to a differentiation that was disturbed, the male insect must have encountered too many obstacles at that time. Those insects did not dare to touch him openly, but they kept making small moves in private. These test results may not be true.
Xi Ze suppressed his thoughts, turned the first page, and unfolded Yael's first-stage observation report.
Three years ago.
August 9, 9034, at 4:36 p.m.
The Third District Direct Field Hospital.
"Hurry, hurry! The male insect is in a critical condition and must undergo surgery immediately!"
"This looks like... a scratch from a female insect's bony wing?! Whatever, let's prepare for surgery first!"
The male insect that was accidentally found on the battlefield was pushed into the emergency room, but the female soldier who carried him all the way was suddenly pushed down by the guards.
"Well!"
Gallagher looked gloomy. He struggled to break free a few times, but was hit in the abdomen and pressed to the ground. "Damn it...!"
"Your bone wings have the scent of male insect blood. You are the one who saved the male insect and injured it at the same time, right? Be quiet and don't move!"
"We'll talk about everything after we contact the Male Insect Protection Association!"
He stared at the operating room not far away, remembering the moment he struggled to stand up among those broken limbs and blood, and stumbled towards him. In the end, he lowered his head in frustration.
Everything that happened afterwards was a natural progression.
The male insect woke up, but was found to have no identity information and did not understand the insect language at all. Genetic testing showed that he had no kinship with any male insect in the empire.
But he is indeed a male, and his bloodline is even extremely pure. He has the potential to differentiate and be promoted to an A-level male, breaking the deadlock situation where the top nobles monopolize the A-level.
As a result of various factors, male insects suddenly became popular.
Major Gallagher, who dared to accidentally hurt a precious male insect, was temporarily stripped of his identity and was forced into an interrogation room by the Male Insect Protection Association.
"Don't hate that male insect. Don't you know how many insects you have offended before? Now that we have a chance to take advantage of someone's misfortune, no one will let it go."
The interrogator, Chong, sat on the chair with his legs crossed and turned the message page on the computer to show him, "Look, your family doesn't intend to protect you, so just accept your fate."
Being able to step on the outstanding graduates of the Imperial Military University, who are capable of becoming first-class mecha soldiers, and seeing the painful expression on that face that has always been unhappy, makes me happy just thinking about it.
"Hey, why don't you kneel down and beg me? I will stop the machine as long as you beg for mercy. How about that?" The insect came closer, with a smug smile on its face that was so bright that it was dazzling.
Gallagher shook his head to regain consciousness, and upon hearing that, he suddenly spat a mouthful of blood foam on his face, "Disgusting...!"
The smile on the insect's face froze, and it glanced at him with extreme coldness, then waved its hand to signal the insect next to it.
"The current is increased to maximum."
…
"*&&@……&%&%%￥#?"
A gentle face squeezed into his field of vision, the mouth opened and closed to utter a series of completely incomprehensible words. Yael's pupils shrank slightly, and the uncontrollable panic made him shrink deeper into the quilt.
"F**k, ￥@￥#&#!"
"￥%&, (**@@……%?"
The "people" dressed as doctors discussed for a while and then left the ward one after another, giving the male insect in the quilt more time to adapt.
Where on earth is this place...?
Not only do we have a language barrier, but we're also different species.
Yael thought of the horrible bony wings he saw when he just woke up, and those horrible insect limbs that could change at any time. He couldn't convince himself that he was still on Earth.
Not long after he woke up in the ward, he looked for an opportunity to escape, but found that the outside world had completely changed.
The high technology is far ahead of the city in my memory, and there are "people" everywhere speaking a language that I can't understand.
He tried hard to rush outside, but he kept running and hiding until he was exhausted, and there was no way to escape from here.
Eventually, he was caught up by the hospital and quickly fell into coma after being hit. When he woke up, he had been moved to a ward with better protection.
How can I get back?!
Yael tried hard to think, but he seemed to be shrouded in layers of fog. He could not think of a way to escape. He could only watch his body sink into the quagmire, gradually submerging his mouth and nose.
What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?
He dug his fingertips deep into his palms, but still couldn't stop trembling.
The overwhelming loneliness and alienation that seemed to be drifting on the endless sea almost completely broke the nerves of rationality.
“Beep!”
It seemed that because of the excessive emotional fluctuations, the machine beside the bed sounded a rapid alarm, and several doctors rushed in from outside the door and forcibly opened the tight quilt on the bed.
They pried open the male insect's hands and feet and tied him tightly to the bed with soft belts to prevent him from hurting himself further.
But tough measures only lead to more intense struggles. The male insect suddenly jumped up, causing the entire bed to rattle, and a wounded beast-like growl and some unintelligible words emanated from its throat.
"Do you understand why I didn't suggest you come to this male insect for help?"
Outside the ward, the doctor gestured to the tragic scene inside, then sighed as he saw the female soldier's expression gradually become hopeless.
"This male insect has almost zero socialization level. It is impossible to establish communication in a short period of time. He cannot save Gallagher."
"There are still two weeks left. You should...find other ways."
The female soldier looked dejected. "Gallah's family refused to save him. It's good that the others didn't add insult to injury. It's also his fault. He is so stubborn all the time. I don't know how many people he has offended secretly."
"If there is no other solution in the next few days, he will have his bone wings removed and be exiled to the edge of the planet."
The doctor was silent for a moment, then hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Normally, male insects will be very quiet at times, and they can barely understand the gestures. When the time comes, come over again. It's worth a try."
"As long as the male insect is willing to defend him in court, maybe everything can turn around."
Beep, beep, beep…
The interior of the capsule was glowing red. Yael was immersed in the repair fluid, staring in a daze at the brilliant nebula spinning above his head. His consciousness went into a blank after the self-protection.
I don't know how long it took, but the cabin door slowly opened and the treatment was over.
He was silent for a while, then stood up, washed and dressed, and followed the doctor back to the ward.
The treatment was the same every day. After three or four days of adaptation, Yael was able to move without communication and without any obstacles. He was no longer unable to control his emotions like when he just woke up, but he became more taciturn.
"Are you feeling better now?"
Before entering the ward, the doctor suddenly said, while carefully observing the male insect's expression.
The male insect next to him was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment and then nodded.
Do you think you can understand it a little bit?
Doctors once doubted the intelligence of this male insect, but every time they tested him, they found that he was absorbing new things at a terrifying speed.
Even without waiting for the arrival of the basic education tutor, the male insects can learn to communicate spontaneously in a few days.
It's a good thing anyway.
The doctor opened the door for him. When Yael looked up, he saw a figure in military uniform standing in the ward. He jumped up when he saw him.
"Hello, sir! I heard that you have basically recovered now, right?"
"Congratulations! I should have brought something, but I forgot in my haste. Would you...would you like to hear my request?"
Yer blinked, a hint of confusion showing on his face, but the military girl in front of him seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and kept talking.
"Can you save Gallagher? She was the military girl who saved you from the battlefield. I'm sorry that I accidentally hurt you. We can compensate you as long as you put forward the conditions!"
"Would you go to court and testify that you are willing to pardon Gallagher? Please..."
"This is the confiscated computer from Gallagher. It contains all his wealth. Can you take it as compensation and deposit? If you are willing to attend, you can set any conditions..."
The female soldier spoke a lot in an excited manner, but Yael could not understand a single word of what she said. He subconsciously took a step back and avoided the computer that was handed to him.
The female soldier in front of him suddenly became like a rejected big dog, her whole body drooped and she looked pitiful.
The doctor sighed helplessly and stepped forward to stop the female insect. "Speak slowly, he can't understand."
The female soldier became alert again, trying to extract the main words, and put the computer in the male insect's hand.
"This, a deposit, means money, compensation, or a gift."
"Then," he gestured with his wings on both sides and bent his arms as if he was hugging someone.
"This is the bug that brought you down from the battlefield."
"He is now."
He half-knelt with his hands folded behind his back, a painful expression on his face, indicating that he was being tortured. "I've been caught."
"Can you please?"
The female soldier pointed at Yer with expectation, but she couldn't figure out what the court meant. Seeing the male insect in front of her showing a puzzled expression again, she became anxious and her face turned red.
"—that you are willing to pardon him."
Before he could continue his monkey-like gestures, a loud shout came from the door of the ward, "What are you doing?!"
The female soldier turned around suddenly, only to see the staff of the Male Insect Protection Association standing at the door, staring at him fiercely, "You are maliciously luring male insects!"
And the person who appeared after the Xiongbao meeting was the newly appointed Anto Edeka.
Anto brushed away the bugs from the Xiong Bao Society, leaned against the door, narrowed his eyes and smiled as he warned, "This is not good. I won't punish you this time, but remember to learn a lesson next time."
The female soldier clenched her fists in anger, but she could do nothing but be escorted by the guards out of the male insect's ward step by step.
As they passed each other, he heard Anto whisper, "You deserve it."
"Who made Gallagher so ignorant? Wouldn't it be better if he surrendered earlier?"
The female soldier's pupils suddenly shrank, and she turned her head to look at him, gritting her teeth and saying, "Yes! You!"
The door was shut heavily.
Easily blocks out all sounds and images.
Yael was stunned for a moment and looked down at the computer in his hand.
What did the military girl mean by that? Gallagher?
*
Two weeks later.
The trial of female soldier Gallagher officially opened at the Third District Central Court.
The author has something to say:
Xi Ze: [Kiss][Love][Send love][Love at first sight]
When you type a word, a corresponding emoji will appear. The general studied it for a while and realized that it was like that old (?) bug playing with a smartphone (eyes shifted)
This trial will not be described in detail, and Ye Ye will be able to meet the general in the next chapter!
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