Chapter 79
From the moment she received the news to the moment she rushed to the scene, Rachel ran at the fastest speed in her life.
But before they could rush over to support, there was a loud bang, and everything in front of them was blown up into the sky -!
The magnificent and majestic building was instantly reduced to ruins. When the shock and horror gradually faded away, terrible wails and cries for help were heard from inside, like a scene from hell.
"Quick! Go in and save the insects!"
He roared and rushed in immediately. He ran to the place he remembered and searched desperately for a long time before he found Hillzer and Ogsger under a stone slab.
In the darkness, the miserable state of the female soldier was almost unbearable to watch. If it weren't for her faint breathing, Rachel would have thought she was dead.
"Bai Lang! Come over and give me a hand!"
Ogsger was protected in time and his injuries were not serious.
He used all his strength to push the female soldier who was pressing on him up, and ordered in a sharp voice, "It's not safe here, take him away first!"
Rachel shuddered, and suddenly thought of something, "Who planned this explosion?"
Ogsger looked at him with a dusty face, but still did not say the name he had called for decades. He clenched his hands on the ground suddenly.
The young prince, who had just faced life and death and finally figured everything out, had his anger completely ignited in his eyes, and his expression was cold and resolute as he clenched his teeth.
"This farce should have ended long ago."
He wanted to advance step by step, step by step to the top position, but there were always crazy idiots who messed everything up.
If we still adhere to any moral order now, we would be really cowardly and stupid.
"Let Hilzer rest and recuperate. He doesn't have to worry about these things until he is fully recovered... This is a small reward for his desperate protection. We can think of other things later."
Ogsger stood up and watched Bai Lang carry the female insect on his back, then picked up the scepter that was broken into two pieces and walked towards the center of the explosion step by step.
…
Tick.
Tick-tock, tick-tock…
The sound of blood dripping came and went, not noticeable amid the chaos and the roar of the accelerator, but in Rachel's ears it was like thunder, hitting her eardrums again and again.
"Fuck, wake up! There's so much blood... Don't use so much force! His ribs may have been broken by the impact and he can't withstand the pressure!"
He was almost going crazy and kept looking at the rearview mirror. He was not relieved until he saw the female soldier finally show signs of waking up after Bai Lang had performed first aid measures.
In this case, no doctor can help, and the patient can only be treated in a top-level repair cabin. However, there are not many hospitals equipped with such equipment, and the nearest one is half an hour away.
"We need to block the news now, and we can't go to the hospital... I remember your house is equipped with a top-level repair cabin, and it's very close. I'll take you back immediately!"
Rachel eliminated many options in just a few seconds and immediately turned into the nearest route to Cesar's residence.
"go......"
There was a burst of intermittent coughing coming from the back seat, with an unprecedentedly weak breath.
Bai Lang's nervous question rang in his ears, but was forcibly stopped the next second.
Rachel looked in the rearview mirror and saw Caesar silently open his eyes. His face, half smeared with blood, was calm and almost indifferent. His voice was hoarse.
"To your house."
He clearly saw that the blood under the female soldier's body was getting darker and darker, almost soaking the entire cushion, but the order was still unquestionable and without any hesitation.
"Okay, okay, okay! Fortunately, my house is not too far away... Don't die in my car!"
A streak of light narrowly turned before entering the villa and flew in another direction, disappearing almost instantly.
“…”
It was not until she reached a place with brighter lights that Rachel could truly see how severe the injuries on the female soldier's body were.
He clenched his teeth and struggled to force out the command.
"Lay him flat on the sofa...Ei! Raise the repair cabin!"
The shock waves of those destructive weapons were too strong, and just a slight sweep was enough to kill everyone instantly, not to mention directly resisting with flesh and blood.
If there had not been a cover in front and the bone wings had not blocked a considerable part of the impact, the military girl would have been instantly crushed to ashes like those buildings.
Those wounds that were deep enough to reveal bones and were torn and bleeding were still considered minor. Some of the flesh and blood had even been carbonized and would fall off at the slightest movement, looking extremely horrific.
"First...clean the wound."
The female soldier's eyelashes twitched slightly, as if she had woken up from her stupor, but she did not open her eyes and spoke in an inaudible voice.
Rachel yelled at him, "I know, shut up! Hold your breath!"
Bai Lang held his breath and assisted beside him, nervously following the Second Army General to clean the wound to prevent ammunition fragments and other substances from growing into the flesh during the recovery period.
After a short silence, the female soldier who seemed to be unconscious again had her chest heaving for a moment, and her chapped lower lip moved, "Bai Lang."
Hearing someone calling him, Bai Lang sniffed hard and quickly leaned over to listen, "I'm here! Just tell me."
"...Don't tell the Lord."
His pupils shrank slightly, and he almost burst into tears because of this sentence. He gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely block the news!"
As if he was finally relieved, Xi Ze tilted his head and fainted again. A trickle of black blood flowed from his lips and silently seeped into the wet sofa.
It was done in a few minutes. Rachel sent Bai Lang out to guard the gate and cleaned up the tail at the same time. She must not reveal any flaws at this time and give the enemies who reacted an opportunity to take advantage.
But when he carefully lifted up the female insect and was about to put it into the repair cabin, he suddenly heard the sound of a door opening beside him.
Bai Lang walked in with a look of shock and confusion, and there seemed to be a bug following him.
"Are you deaf?! I just said no one is allowed to put it in!"
Rachel was instantly furious.
He was already in an extremely tense state, and subconsciously turned his body to block Xi Ze, so as not to expose the female insect's current condition.
But before Bai Lang could open his mouth to explain, the insect behind him took a step forward and revealed its figure, "It's me."
Rachel was stunned for a moment, with an irritable expression frozen on her face. She stuttered, "Your Majesty? Why are you here..."
It's so terrible, it's so terrible, even though he was seriously injured, he still wanted to hide it from the Lord, Hillzer will definitely be blamed...!
The male insect looked exhausted, wearing only a long windbreaker over his pajamas. He was filled with the cold breath of wind and snow. He must have rushed over immediately after receiving the news.
“…”
At the first sight of the female insect, Yer's eyes turned red and his hands hanging at his sides clenched instantly, with such force that his fingertips sank into his flesh.
But the most urgent thing at the moment was treatment, so he quickly stepped forward and supported the other side of the female insect's body, his voice so tense that it trembled.
"Put him in the repair cabin for treatment first."
In a daze, Xi Ze seemed to sense a familiar breath and woke up a little. He struggled to open his eyes and saw the profile of Yael close at hand.
The warm breath blew on the neck, awakening the cold flesh bit by bit, and then came unbearable pain, causing the still conscious part to spasm violently.
He didn't know whether it was an illusion or reality, but he felt an unprecedented sense of security and could hardly take his eyes off it.
"...Hero Lord?"
Xi Ze murmured almost silently, and then couldn't help but smile slightly.
It seemed like being able to see Yael during the hallucination was a great fortune.
"What's wrong? Where does it hurt?"
However, the illusion noticed it quickly and turned around, asking with a worried look.
…It doesn't seem to be an illusion.
Xi Ze was stunned for a long while, then he lowered his eyes with some guilt, only to see the warm blood flowing out of his body continuously through the fabric, soon soaking the collar of the male insect's pajamas, making it dirty and glaring.
He moved his hand subconsciously, and the half of the male insect's body that was close to it suddenly broke into pieces, which almost scared Yael to death. With tears in his eyes, he shouted at him, "Don't move!"
Yael carefully moved the female insect into the repair chamber. Rachel had already started the machine and began to select the type and concentration of the repair fluid.
Xi Ze seemed to be more sober.
His vocal cords were severely damaged, and the hoarse air could only be squeezed out of his throat with difficulty. "Use the highest concentration and... the maximum dosage."
Rachel was startled for a moment, then refused without hesitation.
"No! How can your broken body... withstand the highest intensity?!
But when he met those golden eyes, he knew that this was not a discussion, but an order that could not be shaken.
Rachel's breathing paused for a moment, and she looked at the male insect beside her. Before she could say "Please persuade him", she heard Yael's voice say in a low voice, "Use it."
Okay, okay, they are both tough guys, why is he worrying about it? That guy will not kill himself while repairing the cabin.
Yael was tense and kept his eyes on the female insect, fearing that he might make the injury worse.
After all, the female insect has had this experience before.
The repair chamber started to work, and thick liquid medicine spread out from the bottom, directly soaking the wound.
That must be very painful. Xi Ze tensed up almost instantly and exhaled with a shudder.
After the severe pain subsided, he forced a smile and said intermittently, "My Lord... can you... leave for a while?"
"Don't say that you feel ugly and don't want me to see it. You may not have seen me when I'm really angry."
Yael chuckled and spoke quickly and aggressively, but he couldn't hide the tension and trembling in his voice.
"It's not because of this..."
But when Yael stood here, he couldn't help but become weak.
I have been walking alone for so many years, and I have always endured all the pain. When I was very poor and could not afford the hospital treatment fees, I could only sleep all night and wait for the wounds to heal.
After enduring the long dark night and the dawn rising again, no matter how severe the pain is, it will pass. After taking a shower, you can go to the training ground as usual, or go directly to the battlefield.
Later, I had accumulated some financial capital and was able to use the treatment cabin. In order to be efficient and save trouble, I turned it to the maximum intensity every time and endured the pain of tearing and reassembling for several hours.
But now it seems different.
That body of cold and hard steel was poured with thick honey, softened by the constant blowing of the spring breeze, and blossomed into small flowers under the nourishment of love.
No longer alone, no longer invincible.
Once there is a crack in the will, it will easily collapse completely. In Yael's situation, he must have wanted to kiss and caress because of the severe pain, and thus became weak.
But after thinking for a long time, Xi Ze couldn't find a suitable excuse, and finally he could only declare surrender in front of the male insect's angry and sad expression.
He stretched out his less severely injured hand, grasped Yael's fingers and shook them, his voice weak and hoarse.
"…Then please stay with me. If you can't bear it, stop the treatment."
Yael held his breath and glared at him for a long time before finally getting a pleasing response. He then looked at Rachel, "Is there anything I need to pay special attention to?"
Rachel responded, "Oh, if the value on the screen exceeds the normal line, an alarm will be automatically issued. If you find anything abnormal, just call me."
The female soldier looked around and brought a small sofa. "You can sit and guard. It won't be so tiring this way."
After exchanging glances with the person lying down and confirming that everything was fine, Rachel tiptoed out.
Before the door was closed, he saw through the gap that the male insect seemed to bend down and seemed to touch the transparent cabin door very lightly.
…
Yael stood up from the cabin door, wiped off the water droplets that fell on it, and stared at the female insect inside without missing a beat.
The process of flesh and blood breaking down and reshaping was extremely clear, almost instantly dyeing the repair fluid blood red.
The cabin had an automatic purification function, and the repair fluid quickly became clear again, revealing the white bones and broken limbs.
Yael felt as if his breathing was burning, as if he felt the pain himself. There was even a fishy-sweet taste in his throat that he could neither swallow nor spit out.
He did not look away, but instead lowered his eyes to describe the wounds bit by bit, clearly feeling the process of the blood being gradually ignited.
Xi Ze, who was enduring severe pain, forced his eyes open and happened to see the male insect's gloomy expression. After a moment of stunned expression, his eyes welled up with heat.
...a heroic lord.
He shuddered for a moment, and murmured almost silently.
He didn't want Yael to stay, on the one hand because he was afraid that he was weak-willed, and on the other hand, he was afraid that the male insect would show this expression.
——Just like the female insect cub that took the relic from him, it was ignited by hatred and anger, and finally rushed to the abyss without looking back, burning Chanjin's life in vain.
Caesar stood up on his elbows, reached out his hand through the transparent door to touch Yael's reflection, and when he came back to his senses and looked back, he forced a smile and silently lip-synced.
It's okay, don't be afraid.
Yael's expression froze for a moment, then he turned his head suddenly and covered his eyes tightly.
“You are really…”
He took a deep breath for a long time before he managed to adjust his out-of-control expression. With red eyes, he knocked on the cabin door to signal the female insect to lie back down.
"Don't worry about it, just get treatment."
He whispered, dragged the small sofa over, and sat aside, intending to keep watch all night.
…
Rachel came in once to change the repair fluid, and was somewhat surprised to see Yael still sitting next to the repair cabin, concentrating on observing the condition of the female insects in the cabin, and looking up at the data from time to time.
Occasionally he would touch the female insect's face through the hatch, and Hilzer, who was enduring severe pain, would smile and press his hand against the transparent barrier, overlapping it with the hand outside.
Rachel was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that her previous guess was not right——
It doesn't seem like one party can die and the other party can continue to live a good life.
No matter for Hilzer or His Majesty Yer, the other party is very important, how can they be separated without pain?
He sighed secretly and silently replaced the repair fluid with a new batch without saying anything nonsense about asking His Majesty to rest first.
It was not until the morning star rose, announcing the arrival of dawn, that the repair cabin gradually returned to peace and stopped its frantic operation for most of the night.
Then there was a splashing sound of water, and then there was a very light kissing sound, soft and sticky.
The warm, white light enveloped everything, casting a long, unified shadow on the ground.
*
The new emperor ascended the throne the day after the explosion.
The coronation ceremony was kept simple, with only a few important ministers summoned to complete the basic handover process.
The ruined palace was sealed off, and the backup palace in the neighboring area was used for meetings.
Amidst the bloody storm and even the threat of terror, Ogsger suppressed all criticism and resistance until everything was settled.
The first thing the new emperor did after taking office was to order the closure of the Duke's Palace.
The military force at their disposal was already strong enough to eliminate any resistance. Under great pressure, the army broke into the Duke's Palace, which was well guarded, and immediately escorted the Duke of Reims to the Imperial interrogation room.
The outside world is in chaos, but it has nothing to do with Xi Ze who is recuperating at home.
Because of his meritorious service in protecting the crown prince, he was given a special leave for several days and planned to resume his original post after his injury healed.
The military is temporarily led by Rachel, and has cleared out one cancer after another over the past few days.
"…The report is complete. Please give me your instructions!"
In the communication projection screen, Bai Lang reported all the recent situations and then waited quietly for the next instruction.
The female soldier outside the screen looked much better. Although her face was still a little pale, she had obviously regained her vitality and was no longer in critical condition.
After Xize finished his important work, he remembered something and said, "Go pick out a baby animal that is hardy and has a long life span and bring it here... Oh, or else it won't be so sticky."
Bai Lang was confused for a moment, but he immediately agreed.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll deliver it to you this afternoon!"
…
"What is this?"
Yael's expression was a little confused. He shifted his gaze from Bai Lang's grinning face to the strange green stone in his hand.
As if it heard their voices, the green stone moved, and then stretched out a head and four legs... Wait, a turtle? !
The appearance of turtles in the Star Age has changed a bit, but they still retain their basic features. They are small and look cute.
But Yael was silent for a moment, still not quite understanding why Bai Lang brought a turtle to his door.
"Come in."
He opened the door, motioned for the female officer to come in, and motioned for 015 to call Xi Ze out.
"Hero Lord?"
Xi Ze came out of the study and met Yael's inquiring eyes. Then he saw the female soldier behind the male insect. His expression froze for a moment.
"Marshal! I have carefully selected the little pet you requested. It is durable, long-lived, and very cute. It has just been taken out of the breeding box and is in great health!"
When he saw the marshal, Bai Lang immediately saluted and excitedly handed over the things in his hand.
When he saw the turtle for the first time, Xi Ze was silent and said in disbelief, "This is..."
"Green-haired turtle!"
The three decisive words hammered his luck to death. The female insect's expression became completely solemn, and she almost didn't dare to look at Yael who was standing beside her.
He originally thought that even if he met with an accident one day, died on the battlefield or was completely destroyed, he would still be able to leave behind a warm life to accompany Yael.
Instead of leaving the room empty, there are still countless memories that were once extremely beautiful but can drive the insects crazy.
But Caesar doesn't want a clingy pet like Mimi in Rachel's house, who is pretty and coquettish and will definitely steal the attention of the male owner.
After weighing the pros and cons, he could only state his request vaguely, allowing Adjutant Bai, who rarely made mistakes, to understand his meaning on his own.
Who would have thought that Bai Lang would find him a green-haired turtle!
There are so many species of star beasts in the interstellar space, with all kinds of appearances and temperaments, and there are a lot of ones that meet the requirements. As a result, Bai Lang made extreme choices on both longevity and not being sticky to insects.
"Well, I'll leave after I drop it off. I have something else to do..."
Seeing that his marshal had a strange expression on his face, Bai Lang's body teleported out the door, and he quickly disappeared while weakly making excuses.
On the contrary, Yael raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that there might be a turning point in this matter, and that this innocent little turtle might have other meanings and uses.
"What on earth is this for?"
It can't be one of the funeral arrangements that was arranged in advance, right?
Caesar held the little turtle like a bomb, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally told the truth.
"This kind of animal lives a long time, and even a novice can easily raise it. After that, even if... it can accompany the master for a long time."
Yael was tickled and laughed softly.
Although I know the female insect means well, it still seems hilarious no matter how I think about it.
Giving him a turtle, is that convenient for him to accompany? It is fine to just send him away, and turtles are small animals that are not that interactive, so they can only exist and accompany him.
"Did you deliberately choose the ones that were less sticky, so all the fuzzy little star beasts were eliminated and only a piece of green stone was left?"
How can there be insects that eat the vinegar of even small animals?
Yael tried to hold it in for a while, but couldn't help but cover his face and laugh out loud.
"...My Lord, stop laughing."
The female soldier's expression was barely normal, but the tips of her ears were red. She was holding the green-haired turtle, at a loss as to what to do.
But when the intermittent laughter died down, the living room gradually fell into silence.
It was as if the soft and lovely appearance had faded away, revealing the brutal and sharp interior.
Yael put down his hand, lowered his eyes and looked into the turtle's small black eyes, but he still felt absurd and powerless.
"Okay, I'll take it to wash. It's as dirty as if it was just pulled out of the mud."
The expression on his face faded, and he took out a tissue and covered the turtle shell with it, then took the little turtle to the bathroom sink.
Blah-la-la——
Yael turned the turtle's belly up to prevent it from moving, rinsed it briefly, and pulled a towel from the rack, gently rubbing off the caked-on mud.
The door next to it was closed casually, but was soon pushed open by the female insect that followed.
Caesar watched his movements quietly, then suddenly took a few steps forward and gently hugged Yael from behind.
"What? I can't move my hands."
Yael said without turning his head, his tone sounding a little impatient, but the ending of his words, which were suppressed to the extreme, revealed a slight tremor.
Sure enough, he is angry.
Xi Ze tightened his arms a little bit, lowered his head and rubbed the male insect's soft hair, smelled the extremely warm and familiar breath, and said in a low voice.
"If something happens to me one day, you can go back to your home over there."
If the day of eternal separation comes, if the unpredictable fate permits, he hopes that Yael will not waste his years in a foreign land, nor sink into the abyss of hatred.
——Instead, he struggled to break free from the cold cage and turned into a white bird and flew high into the sky.
Yael remained still for a long time, staring at the little turtle that was constantly being splashed by the water. His Adam's apple moved for a while, and he said crisply, "Okay."
"I will leave when you die. I won't take care of your funeral. When I get back there, I will travel by myself. If I meet someone I like on the way, I can have a romance with him. Maybe he will be taller and more handsome than you..."
He noticed that the arms around him tightened, as if they were a little angry. The female insect behind him buried her face in his hair gloomily, seeming a little annoyed.
"My Lord, I am not dead yet..."
Yael washed and wrung the towel, then rubbed his hands vigorously twice until his fingertips turned red from being frozen, and only then did he stop this action which seemed like he was venting his feelings.
He took a deep breath, turned around and pushed the female insect away, grabbed the collar of his shirt and forced Caesar to lower his head.
"I'm talking about what happens after you die. There's nothing wrong with planning ahead."
Yael looked at those red eyes, and the anger accumulated in his chest dissipated a little, and he spoke word by word.
"If you don't want me to leave, and don't want me to fall in love with someone else, hug or kiss someone else, then you better be careful not to die. It would be best if you can live a hundred years longer than this green-haired turtle. Do you understand?"
Xi Ze stared at him deeply, the remaining sadness in his eyes was replaced by tenderness, and he forced a smile.
"……good."
The turtle floated in the shallow water with its belly facing the sky. It kicked its legs aimlessly, but it never waited for a hand to turn it over.
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