Chapter 37 A gentle breeze, soothing the insect's heart, swept across...
Savile is the insect furthest from the throne among the three insects.
As the only insect not recognized by the king, he could only stand here.
He could only stand by and watch as Fedrock and Isaiah clashed.
He was not qualified to participate.
Savile suppressed all his jealousy and impulses, and stood there motionless with his head down.
Just like he did when he heard the king call that day.
He felt the familiar pain in the worm's core, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly.
At least... the king didn't drive him away.
Just then, he suddenly heard Isaiah give Fiedlock a light warning:
Don't assume that just because you were the first to discover the king or the first to appear by his side, you will always receive his favor.
Savile's body, which had just managed to relax, suddenly tensed up.
Overwhelming pain and regret instantly gripped him.
Fiedlock's body also stiffened.
This was something he had always been most afraid of being discovered by Wang.
If the king knew that he wasn't the first insect to hear her call, would he no longer be special in the king's heart?
He had no more desire to argue with Isaiah and left with a cold expression.
Isaiah had only tentatively probed based on guesswork.
But seeing the unusual behavior of both insects, his amber eyes narrowed slightly:
Wasn't Fidelock favored by the king because he was the first to appear by his side?
Or is there something he didn't foresee?
However, he quickly put all those thoughts aside.
The current king is still in his nascent stage and must devour a lord as soon as possible to enter the growth stage.
He and Fedrock were already lords recognized by the king, and the king would not devour them.
And Savile—
Although he didn't want to admit it, this insect held a certain place in Wang's heart.
Wang has kept him by his side for so long without devouring him, so it's highly likely he won't devour him in the future either.
Isaiah's long, amber-brown hair fluttered gently in the breeze.
So, which of the remaining lord insects should he offer to the king to satisfy him?
*
the next day.
Ai Ying woke up from her deep sleep.
She felt an unprecedented surge of spiritual energy and closed her eyes in bliss.
She can use her mental powers to observe the entire state of the insect hive whenever she wants.
She could hear Savile's suppressed breathing at the edge of the hive, the throbbing at the core of the Fiedlock worm, and feel the energy-driven breeze around Isaiah.
Taking control of the insect hive brought her increasing emotional stability.
only……
She could sense that her Gu technique was still lacking something compared to her mental strength.
Ai Ying slowly exhaled:
Forget it, you can't get fat overnight.
Surrounded by so many insects, she always has the opportunity to improve her Gu techniques.
Thinking of the three lord insects that followed her, Ai Ying got out of bed with unease, intending to check on their current situation.
The moment she opened her bedroom door, two insects appeared in front of her with lightning speed.
Fiedlock stared at her with bright eyes, thinking he was being discreet, but in reality, he was making a series of mistakes by encroaching on the space of another insect.
Isaiah did not argue with him, nor did he try to take back the space.
He simply raised his head, his amber pupils looking at Wang with a mixture of grievance and trust.
Ai Ying met the gazes of the two insects and knew that whatever she did at this moment might hurt the other insect.
She casually looked away, then, as if remembering something, her voice tinged with doubt:
"Where is Saville?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a figure cautiously peeked out from the corner of the insect nest.
Saville came before the king, but dared not approach, and could only follow behind the two insects according to rank.
He raised his head, looking at his king timidly yet with unwavering loyalty.
Ai Ying looked at Savile's out-of-place manner and his careful avoidance of the other two insects, and instantly guessed the reason.
It's because she didn't make a contract with him.
Therefore, he felt that he was different from other insects; he was an insect that could be abandoned by her at any time.
That's why they become increasingly cautious and dare not make any moves.
Thinking of this, Ai Ying couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.
After she completed her contract with Fiedlock, her body couldn't keep up with the surge in mental energy, so she had to rest first.
At that time, she should have comforted Savile.
Ai Ying took two steps forward and came to stand in front of Saville.
Seeing his suddenly widened eyes, she lowered her gaze slightly:
Would you be willing to become my insect?
Saville was overwhelmed with ecstasy.
He had always thought he would never receive the king's approval and was prepared to forever stand in the corner watching the king.
He didn't even dare to dream about it.
But……
Wang actually admitted it!
Savile's voice was trembling and hoarse:
“Savill agrees!”
"Savill is willing to be your worm forever!"
This time, Ai Ying didn't keep Saville waiting any longer. She reached out and pressed her hand against the skin in front of his insect core, and her Gu technique silently probed into his insect body.
She was momentarily surprised as she sensed the insect's physical condition in front of her.
Saville's body was much healthier than the other insects, and his brain showed no signs of injury.
Its nucleus was intact, and it was leaping powerfully.
But……
For some reason, his insect core was split in two. One half was a clear, azure blue like the sky, while the other half was a deep, dark blue like the deep sea.
Thinking of the various injuries she experienced when she contracted the first two insects, Ai Ying was not surprised by Saville's current situation.
Her Gu technique gently dispelled all the discomfort in his insect body.
Sensing the king's aura, Phidik and Isaiah, kneeling on either side, both had deep gazes.
They never underestimated Saville again.
However, because they both received Wang's initial attention, they still regarded each other as a major threat.
Savile is an insect they need to be wary of, but not necessarily too wary of.
At that moment, the contract was successful.
Savile snapped out of the king's warm aura, but the insect core felt as if it had fallen into a freezing pool.
He suddenly remembered the seal inside his insect core.
That seal that contained all the yearning for the king within the insect's core.
Wang... have you noticed that seal?
Would Wang think he was an unfaithful insect, not worth keeping by his side?
Saville raised his head, and even though the seal had been broken, he still habitually used reason to observe the king's expression.
Seeing that there was no disgust in Wang's eyes, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The king... was unaware of the seal.
Or rather, the king did not examine the seal carefully.
But amidst his relief, a wave of self-loathing surged within him that he could not shake off.
Does a worm like him really deserve to be by the side of such a gentle king?
Even at this moment, he remained rational.
Even though the seal remained, he rationally thought—
Let the king devour him.
Perhaps his rationality was already ingrained in his bones from the very beginning when he chose to seal away his desire for the king.
But now, he has taken on the colors unique to the king before him, and he wants to give everything for her, including his life.
Even the rational insect has the resolve to face death.
Ai Ying did not notice Saville's emotional change.
After the contract was successfully signed, she felt her Gu technique constantly improving and gradually becoming on par with her spiritual power, when suddenly a strange drowsiness surged up.
She frowned slightly, and the Gu magic in her mind uncontrollably emerged, surrounding her body.
Then she lost consciousness.
The moment the three insects sensed the King's spiritual energy dissipating, they disregarded everything else and abruptly raised their heads.
As the king fell, all three streams of energy erupted instantly, catching him.
Saville was closest to the king and could sense the 'cocoon' woven from spiritual power.
He was the first to react, his voice filled with surprise:
"The king... has entered his growth period!"
Without consuming the Lord Bug, the King entered the growth stage.
Fiedlock and Isaiah were also full of surprise.
This deviates from the most basic understanding in their blood.
But they were still ready in an instant.
They led the king back to his bedroom, the place where treasures were most abundant and energy was most plentiful.
The three insects knelt on one knee, waiting for Wang Chenggong to break out of his cocoon and enter his true growth period.
The energy of each of their insects extended endlessly, covering the entire planet Anfiso.
They will not allow anything to disturb the King's transformation.
*
Daryl.
The power center of the human empire.
The dictator of the human empire is the Landis family, who have ruled the human world for thousands of years.
Every emperor of the empire has come from the Lantis family, and the current emperor is Nergard Lantis.
He had dazzling blond hair and golden eyes, and his face bore the marks of time, which only made him appear more composed and authoritative without being angry.
He looked at the message the knight commander had delivered to him, and his right hand suddenly gripped the armrest of the throne:
The Zerg have a new king.
The Zerg, who had been condemned to death by all species, actually welcomed their king.
Nergard asked in a deep voice:
"Is the source of this information accurate?"
The knight commander was dressed in magnificent riding attire, his face respectful and solemn.
"The information comes from members of the Knights of the Order who are studying at the Joint Military Academy, so there can be no mistake."
The knights use a 'knightly language' that is exclusive to the knightly order. It does not rely on the network and can transmit messages directly regardless of space.
However, this method consumes a great deal of mental energy, and each word transmitted could affect the knight's life, so no knight would use it unless absolutely necessary.
The knight commander continued:
"Moreover, the two starships sent to patrol the star system around Anfiso were destroyed by a powerful energy."
"That energy most likely comes from... the Zerg Overlord."
Nergard reacted instantly:
"From this moment forward, no army is permitted to approach Anfiso."
"Keep the message hidden. You didn't receive any messages today, understand?"
Humans were probably the first to know about the birth of the new Zerg king.
He must change his long-standing laissez-faire attitude towards the Zerg, waiting for them to perish on their own.
While the Zerg are indeed terrifying, it is their king who is the key reason why the Zerg have been restricted and weakened throughout history.
The new queen will not trust the Zerg left behind by the old queen; she will only trust the Zerg she created.
Throughout interstellar history, the birth of each Zerg Queen has been accompanied by the purging and slaughter of the Zerg.
Is the birth of the Queen of Insects really a good thing for the already crumbling Zerg race?
Thinking of this, Nergard's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly:
Perhaps this is an opportunity for the human empire.
Not far from the main hall stands a small palace.
The circular archway is carved with scenes from the legends of the Landis family, and the exquisite and dazzling gold gemstones adorn the entire palace with a magnificent and eye-catching splendor.
This is the palace of Claudia Landis, the heir to the empire.
She too had blonde hair and golden eyes; her young and beautiful face concealed a deep desire for power.
Hearing the subtle hints from those around her about the commotion in the main hall, Claudia curled her lips into a smile, but her eyes were full of warning:
"Marquis Ian, be careful what you say."
"All news about my father is top secret."
"I don't want to see a marquis stripped of his title one day."
Although she craved power, she knew that with her current status, it was impossible for her to get involved in political affairs.
She is still young and has plenty of time to win people's hearts and get what she wants.
Unfortunately, there are always some people who don't understand such an obvious truth.
Claudia glanced at the fat, burly Marquis Ian not far away, her gaze carrying a hint of hidden disgust:
What she needs to do now is to secure her position as the heir to the empire.
after all……
As if she had thought of something, she took a sip of the floral dew on the table:
"I wonder if Marquis Ian has finished dealing with the affairs in his territory?"
After realizing what she was asking, Marquis Ian smiled obsequiously:
"Rest assured, all the abandoned planets in the Oy system have been cleaned up, and even the planetary fragments have now disappeared."
"There will absolutely be no more useless planets to get your way."
Claudia suppressed her annoyance at the fool, put down the flower dew, and said slowly and deliberately:
“It is Marquis Ian who should be at ease.”
"You no longer need to worry about the impact of the abandoned planet on your territory; the future is bright."
Marquis Ian finally understood the meaning behind her words and nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, you're right."
"I destroyed those useless, abandoned stars without authorization for the long-term development of the territory."
*
Inside the insect nest.
After sleeping for seven days, Ai Ying finally opened her eyes.
Having successively contracted with three lord insects, her Gu techniques have already surpassed the boundaries of Gu Masters in modern understanding.
She could feel her spiritual power and Gu techniques completely merging together.
With the support of her powerful mental strength, she is now able to locate the position of every single insect on a planet.
She can sense every insect through resonance and call them to her side.
Moreover, even without the blessing of her 'King' status, her Gu techniques should be sufficient to deal with the backlash from a Lord Insect.
This basically means that she is now capable of getting what she wants.
Just as Ai Ying was about to sit up, she felt an invisible energy supporting her, allowing her to sit up easily.
She didn't even need to sense it to know which insect the energy came from.
It's Saville.
Only he observed her so meticulously, discovering her needs before any other insect could.
In the past, she would have felt fear.
But now, having the ability to restrain Savile.
She found it adorable that no matter what he did, he would always glance at her cautiously, trying to figure out what she needed.
As she sat up, she looked up and saw Fedorok, whose gaze had been fixed on her.
Only after seeing that she was unharmed did the tension in his dark purple eyes finally begin to dissipate.
Ai Ying knew that in the brain of the Fiedlock worm, from the moment he saw her, everything he did revolved around her.
After all, when he first appeared before her, he was already prepared to die and be devoured by her.
Just as Ai Ying was staring blankly at Fedlock, a gust of wind carefully blew a strand of amber-brown hair into her peripheral vision.
Ai Ying turned her head and, as expected, met a pair of amber eyes that were concerned yet also revealed a pitiful look.
When Isaiah saw her looking at him, his eyes crinkled with happiness.
"Congratulations to Wang on successfully entering the growth stage."
As lords, they could sense that the king's aura had been stable during this period, and he had not encountered any danger.
Just like in their bloodline memories, Wang successfully broke free from his cocoon and became powerful.
As for the fact that the king could enter the growth stage without devouring the lord, they were all prepared to sacrifice themselves to replenish the king's energy should the king become unwell in the future.
Including Savile.
Especially Saville.
Although Ai Ying's expression didn't change after hearing Isaiah's words, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Now she has finally managed to successfully hide the fact that the growth period is the one thing she can least imitate.
She no longer needs to be constantly reminded by these insects to eat other insects.
With this, she was now 90% certain that the three insects wouldn't suspect her identity.
In that case, she can try to do a little bit of what she wants to do first.
Ai Ying glanced at the three insects, her voice losing some of its feigned authority and becoming more relaxed:
"I've had enough of this place; it's time to go see other places."
"Where does the king wish to go?" This time, unlike when they first met, Fiedlock did not ask the king to go to his territory.
Now, he feels it's fine no matter where the king goes.
Because no matter where the king is, he can always follow him.
Ai Ying blinked:
"Go to the abandoned planet-231".
That place she and Charlotte had promised to visit together.
Although somewhat puzzled as to why the king would choose such a seemingly backward planet, Isaiah still managed to locate the star system in which the planet was situated immediately:
The Oy Galaxy.
On the starship.
Unlike before, Ai Ying did not sit on the throne that symbolized status. Instead, she sat by the energy window of the starship, according to her own preference.
She held a paper book introducing the species and customs of various planets in her hands, and with a slight tilt of her head, she could see the vast universe outside the window.
But within minutes, without realizing it, she shifted her gaze to the three insects standing not far away in the starship.
When her life was constantly threatened by them, she dared not reveal any of her inner thoughts.
She could only keep her distance from them and then use various methods to convince them of her identity.
But now.
She looked at the insect, whose cheeks flushed red and whose surrounding black energy seemed to explode after she looked at it, and her eyes crinkled into a smile:
Fiedlock is so cute; he gets all worked up just from one look from her.
She looked away and then at the next insect.
Savile felt the king's gaze, and his hands suddenly froze. His hands, which were usually more precise than a machine, suddenly went malfunction and he could not maintain his original movements.
Ai Ying blinked:
Saville, with his arms and legs moving in unison, is also adorable.
She then turned her gaze to the last insect.
Then, she met a pair of amber eyes that seemed to have been waiting for her gaze all along.
He raised his hands, and the small hurricane of energy in his hands condensed into blooming fireworks.
He held the fireworks and smiled at her with a pure and innocent smile.
Ai Ying felt somewhat helpless:
This little bug that always acts all cute and innocent is also quite adorable.
At this moment, she finally felt a sense of reality:
These three are all her insects.
The starship sped along, but by the time it reached the Oy system, the abandoned planet-231 had already disappeared.
In this galaxy, all the abandoned stars with no remaining energy were destroyed, including the abandoned star-231.
Fiedlock collected the few remaining fragments of the devastated planet and deduced the timeline of its explosion.
Sensing the residual energy unique to human technology within, he lowered his eyes, concealing the loathing for humanity within them.
"Wang, the destroyed planet-321 was destroyed two months ago."
Hearing his words, Ai Ying breathed a sigh of relief.
Two months ago, she and Charlotte were still on the abandoned planet.
Therefore, the destruction of the planet did not affect Charlotte.
She looked out the window at the scattered, dark planets and lowered her head.
But she could never see that patch of wild grass on the abandoned planet again.
Did all the remaining humans on the abandoned planet escape before the explosion?
Ai Ying suppressed all her thoughts, but her voice carried a hint of weariness:
"Never mind, let's go."
At this moment, Isaiah noticed the king's change in mood.
He silently added "finding the culprit who destroyed the ruined planet-321" to the forefront of his plans, such as "finding treasures for the king and rebuilding Morin Star for the Thousand Plants Clan..."
On the other side, Saville noticed the subtle discomfort in the king's movements and presented him with a cup of hot plant extract.
Ai Ying took the plant extract, then looked up at him as if she had remembered something:
"Those inferior insects..."
This time, she could finally speak the name she had never uttered before, without any reservations:
"Which planet are Villa and the others on now?"
Upon hearing the king's question, Savile, without giving it any thought, instinctively answered:
"Noah Star".
Fiedlock remained as aloof as ever, content with having a king by his side.
Only Isaiah narrowed his eyes, a hint of wariness in them towards the insect, Bilia.
Noah's planet is plagued by storms year-round.
Apart from the Zerg, no other species would want to set foot here.
The storm would blow for half a day and then stop for about two hours.
These two hours are a short rest for all the insects on Noah's Star.
The Zerg do not have the habit of forming groups. For a Zerg without a King to comfort it, everything around it will become a target for slaughter during a riot, including its own kind.
Therefore, all insects are used to being alone, with the exception of some low-level insects that have only recently arrived on Noah's Planet.
Keo is one of them.
He was keeping watch over a bug whose brain had collapsed due to the lack of a king's comfort, and which was about to die, and he kept rambling on and on.
"Hiss—you know what?"
"Wang is exceptionally good, exceptionally, exceptionally good!"
"Hiss—her black hair is the most beautiful in the galaxy!"
"Hiss—her white skin is the most beautiful in the galaxy!"
"Hiss—her voice is the most beautiful in the galaxy!"
As a lower-level insect, Ke'ao didn't feel anything wrong with the death of an insect, let alone feel any pity.
He stayed by the dying insect's side because only this dying insect lacked the strength to beat him.
Mond listened to the incessant hissing sounds around him, the pincers opening and closing, but he no longer had the strength to kill the insects around him:
Hissing is so noisy—
Hiss, so annoying—
Because he was never comforted by the king since birth, his worm brain has completely collapsed and he could die at any time.
His antennae drooped limply over his rough, light gray hair.
Keo's voice continued to chatter:
"The king will smile at us!"
"The king will gently praise us for being so well-behaved!"
"The king will also give us food!!"
Mond had no strength left to speak.
He scoffed inwardly:
fraud.
Fool.
Even if a king were to be born, given his noble status, how could he possibly look at these lowly insects?
How could I possibly smile at them?
Every insect knows how important food is to them, and the king would never give them food.
Besides, these lowly insects are utterly incapable of serving the king properly; how could they possibly be worthy of staying by his side?
king--
But no matter what he thought, Mondl still couldn't help wanting to get closer to the king.
Even if only once.
He heard from other insects that higher insects could see the king in their imaginations before they died.
A hint of expectation appeared in his eyes:
If only he were a higher insect, he could see the king before he dies.
In this way, even in death, he would feel a happiness he had never experienced before.
Unfortunately, he was just a lowly insect.
The chirping of insects continued.
Mond had no strength left and slowly closed his eyes.
Just then, a gentle breeze, carrying a reassuring scent, swept across the entire Noah Star.
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Author's Note: Keo: A master at persecuting dying worms~~
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