Chapter 49 All the insects that wanted to attack, all of them…
On the planet Fuli.
The clan leader of the Fuzhi tribe carefully used the energy of his own branches and leaves to cover the aura of the Eye of Life.
Although his hair was still a vibrant green, his face was as furrowed with worry as an old tree bark.
The existence of the Eye of Life has allowed every member of the Fuzhi tribe to thrive, and the abilities of many members have also evolved.
But--
All species understand the preciousness of the eye of life.
For the Fuzhi tribe, who don't have much offensive power, such a treasure is like a bomb that could be detonated at any moment.
The emperor of the human empire may seem gentle, but he is actually ruthless and greedy. If he knew about this Eye of Life, who knows what methods he would use to force him to hand over the treasure.
Not only humans, but other species also find it hard to resist the allure of the eye of life.
What terrified him most was the Zerg territory adjacent to Fuli Star.
The Zerg are a group of madmen who would sacrifice themselves to find treasure for their king.
If they discover the existence of the Eye of Life, then the planet Fuli will only face destruction.
All members of the Fuzhi tribe have been carefully observing the situation of the Zerg on the neighboring planet.
They could vaguely sense that the lord insect on that planet was far more powerful than they could comprehend.
The occasional glimpses of black energy were enough to terrify the tribesmen, making them want to burrow back into the soil and pretend to be an unsprouted seed.
However, for more than a month now, for some reason, no one in the clan has detected the energy fluctuations of that lord insect.
In the past few days, even many subordinate insects have left the planet one after another.
After a long period of mental tension, the Fuzhi tribe members relaxed a little as they watched the insectoids leave one after another.
As long as you stay away from them, they don't care what these insects are busy with.
Just as the chief of the Fuzhi tribe had concealed the aura of the Eye of Life and was about to return to the Plant Palace to rest, a tribesman, frightened to the point of staggering and with a distorted face, rushed anxiously toward him.
He ran so fast that leaves kept falling from his head, and his voice was filled with terror:
"Clan leader, something terrible has happened!"
"The Zerg are here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura spread across the sky above Planet Fuli.
Meanwhile, the ground of Fuli Star froze solid, freezing all the people of the tribe.
This aura and energy... does not belong to the lord insect on their neighboring planet.
However, his terror was in no way less than that of the Lord Insect.
What made the Fuzhi Clan Chief even more desperate was that, in addition to the aura of this Lord Insect, there were other massive insect-like auras mixed in.
Not just the Lord Bug.
Hundreds and thousands of insects arrived in the sky above Fuli Star.
This is the first time in three hundred years that the Zerg have launched a full-scale attack on a planet.
The chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe had a pale, ashen face.
It’s over!
*
On Noah's Ark.
After Ai Ying made a contract with Horace, her Gu techniques were enhanced considerably.
Originally, she planned to stay on Noah Star for another half month or even longer to fully heal the injuries of all the insects on Noah Star.
But now, because of her much stronger Gu techniques, she has cured all the insects on Noah Star and the neighboring Jell Star in just a few days.
In his spare time, he even restored all twelve of his subordinate insects to their strongest state.
Every day, as soon as Ai Ying opens her eyes, she becomes engrossed in the pleasure of petting insects.
As she gently rubbed the pointed ear of one of the insects, she thought to herself:
How can these vassal insects be so cute and so well-behaved?!
No matter how much she stroked them, they wouldn't get angry; they would just blush and try to rub their ear tips against her palm.
Horace was the first to be unable to contain himself at the sight of this.
He originally thought that Wang would lose interest in these ugly subordinate insects within a day or two.
I'll also like him even more for his beauty and strength when we compare them.
Unexpectedly, these subordinate insects were so cunning, seducing the king every day and trying every means to appear by his side, forcing the king to touch them.
What disgusting things insects do!
Horace watched as the king casually rubbed the scales on his subordinate's neck while dealing with the current situation on Noah's Star, and his insect body shook violently with anger:
no!
This absolutely cannot continue!!
Next, while Wang was resting, he tentatively tossed out a vassal insect.
When the king asked, he pretended to say that there were still some matters in the territory that needed to be handled by his subordinates.
Ai Ying also knew that each of the lord insects' subordinates had to undertake many tasks of patrolling the territory.
I didn't ask any more questions.
After Horace saw that this method worked, he would throw one of his vassal insects out every two hours.
Seeing Horace's actions, Isaiah's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of doubt:
He has been observing for the past few days.
The vassal insects of Horace never mentioned the current state of Horace's territory to the king, nor did they suggest that the king visit Horace's territory.
Compared to their vassals, Horace's vassals seemed to have received no orders at all.
He did nothing else but stay with Wang.
In the past few days, Horace has even sent his subordinate insects away from the king one after another.
Isaiah's brow furrowed involuntarily:
What is Horace thinking?
What is his purpose in doing this?
At this time, Ai Ying also discovered that all of Horace's kin had left the hive.
She looked at Horace, her voice tinged with concern:
"Has something happened in your territory?"
Otherwise, why would all five of his subordinate insects have left the hive within two days due to territorial affairs?
Horace froze.
He simply wouldn't dare to lie:
"Your Majesty, nothing is wrong."
"that is……"
He simply felt they were too much of a nuisance, so he assigned them all the tasks in the territory for the next month, telling them to get out of the king's sight as soon as possible.
But he 'cleverly' simplified it as follows:
"They are just there to handle some routine tasks."
Upon hearing his answer, Ai Ying rested her chin on one hand and casually closed the book in her hand with the other.
In the past few days, she has finished up the business on Noah Star.
You can leave here at any time and go to the next planet.
She was still hesitating about which of these planets to go to, but seeing how busy Horace's subordinates were, she had already made up her mind.
There are priorities and urgency in everything.
Seeing that the other lords' subordinate insects were so relaxed, she figured there was nothing urgent in their territories.
Thinking of this, Ai Ying lowered her hand that was supporting her chin and said decisively:
"In that case, I'll just take this opportunity to go and have a look at your territory."
Horace, stunned by this incredible surprise, stared blankly at the king and repeated:
"Your Majesty, are you going to...my territory?"
Oh my god!
The king actually wants to go to his territory!
He said that without those ugly subordinate insects, he would definitely become the king's favorite insect!
Isaiah, seeing his sullen and aloof demeanor, turned his head away to avoid further annoyance.
He asked why Horace hadn't allowed his subjects to speak well of his lands before the king.
He asked why Horace would allow his men to evacuate one by one at such a crucial moment!
So that's how it is!
With Isaiah's intelligence, he easily deduced Horace's trick:
As the king was about to leave Noah's Planet, he sent his subordinates away, implying that his territory was facing some problems, which prompted the king to go and investigate.
Now that the king has arrived in Horace's territory, he will most likely stay there even if there are no problems there.
That's truly... a method that makes it impossible for insects to defend against!
At that moment, while Isaiah loathed Horace, he suddenly realized that learning is a lifelong pursuit.
In the few seconds that he was gritting his teeth and thinking, Ai Ying had already finalized the matter of going to Horace's territory.
Just then, Fiedlock received a message from the genus insect.
Normally, he wouldn't have considered something as trivial as the Lord Bug attacking other species as a big deal on the Bug Core.
At most, he would just think that this lord insect had no sense of territory and was actually fighting around his territory.
However, he knew that the king didn't like fighting insects.
The king seems to think that the other species are still useful and has no intention of letting them perish.
Therefore, Fiedlock immediately reported the news to Wang:
"king."
"Lord Norman is leading all the insects in his territory to attack the planet Fuli."
Upon hearing Fedorok's words, Ai Ying's smile vanished instantly, and her expression turned serious.
She said in a deep voice:
"Attack Fuli Star?"
She glanced at the description of the planet while reading the book.
The planet Fuli is inhabited by humanoid alien plants that are not very aggressive and mainly produce plants that are beneficial to the physical and mental health of the species.
Why would this overlord insect named Norman suddenly attack a planet that has no connection with the insectoid race?
Ai Ying frowned slightly, her goodwill towards Norman, the Lord Insect, plummeted.
In her mind, Norman had become a violent insect who would start wars at the drop of a hat.
Both sides in a war are destined to suffer losses.
Regardless of the reason, launching a war is the worst possible strategy.
Moreover, her current Gu technique is not strong enough; she has only cured the insects on two planets.
Insects in other places suffered damage to their brains and nuclei due to the lack of a king's comfort over a long period of time.
They can't afford to get hurt any more.
The Zerg now need to rest and recuperate, and cannot continue to provoke attacks from other species.
Moreover, as someone whose soul originated in the modern world, she also abhorred war.
Ai Ying stood up, her face ashen.
"Now, let's set off immediately for Planet Fuli."
The four lord insects and all the surrounding subordinate insects instantly knelt down:
"yes."
*
On the planet Fuli.
The chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe felt the terrifying pressure of the approaching insectoid army, and the branches and leaves on his head twisted into a tight knot.
By this time, the entire surface of the planet was covered with a thick layer of ice.
The plant-based spiritual energy within the bodies of his clansmen behind him also began to show signs of being frozen by the ice.
He had just clearly heard the Zerg's demands.
The Zerg, make them obediently offer up their Eye of Life.
The chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe knew that by offering up the Eye of Life, they might truly be able to survive.
However, the planet Fuli will be destroyed because it loses its core.
They have lived on this planet for generations. If the planet is destroyed, where can they go?
Go to another species' planet and become their slave?
The chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe stood upright in the cold, his gaze heavy as he looked at the elder beside him:
"Have you contacted the Human Empire?"
"Will the humans be willing to come and support Planet Fuli?"
The elder shook his head:
"The humans say the situation is serious... They will hold a meeting as soon as possible, and the emperor and all the dukes and generals will vote on whether to send troops to provide support."
The chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe turned cold.
He knew this was humanity's excuse for not coming to help.
With the emperor holding absolute power, there's no need for dukes or generals to participate in decision-making.
Given the Zerg's patience, by the time the humans finished their slow vote, Flystar would have been destroyed a dozen times over.
They wanted to drag things out until the planet Fuli was destroyed by the Zerg, and then hypocritically come out to condemn the Zerg's actions and 'mourn' the dead Fuzhi.
The only human empire capable of matching the Zerg's strength was unwilling to intervene.
Which other species would dare to make a move?
The clan chief of the Fuzhi tribe suppressed his panic and continued to ask:
"What about the Feathered Beast Clan?"
"Any news from their side?"
The elder hesitated for a moment, then closed his eyes and said:
"The Beast King said he dared not gamble with the safety of our people."
"He advised the clan leader to give the Eye of Life to the insectoid race."
"Feathered Beast Star is willing to accept one-third of the Fuzhi Clan members and promises not to let the Fuzhi Clan members be reduced to low-class beast people."
This was the species he had sought help from that had shown the best attitude towards the Fuzhi tribe.
Some species simply don't care about things that don't concern them.
Some species, however, are not the ones being attacked; they simply watch the show from the sidelines.
Some species even wanted to use the lives of their Fuzhi people to test whether the Zerg were, as predicted, already at their last gasp and with greatly reduced combat power.
Even more remarkably, the prices for Fuzhi people as slaves have already been marked in the interstellar dark market.
The chief of the Fuzhi tribe was well aware of the tragic consequences his people would face after the planet's destruction.
That's why he can't back down!
He absolutely cannot hand over the Eye of Life, which represents the core of the planet, to the Zerg.
Even if it means death, they will tear off a layer of the Zerg's skin!
The chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe took a deep breath, his voice firm:
"Send all the young species into the forbidden area."
This is a space where the Fuzhi tribe can evade detection by any species.
Here, there is enough space for the bloodline of the clan to continue.
He looked at the darkening sky and shouted:
"The remaining members of the Fuzhi tribe, prepare for battle!"
"yes!"
"The Fuzhi tribe swears to never retreat!"
In the sky above Planet Fuli.
Thousands upon thousands of insects turned the surrounding sky a gray-black color.
Among these insects, the lower insects stood at the back and were the most numerous.
Instead of carapaces, they are covered in a layer of warm down. Their pincers look like round, fluffy balls, seemingly cute, but with a single opening and closing, they are enough to crush hard rocks.
Their eyes were round, and their pupils were harmless. As time went on, a scarlet color gradually spread around their pupils.
They stared intently at the creature below, its hairy body trembling with excitement.
In front of the lower insects were dozens of higher insects.
The appearance of the higher insects is almost identical to that of humans.
Their carapaces transformed into furry coats, with only the downy hairs on their ears clearly identifying them as insectoids.
Standing at the very front of all the insects was a figure that would leave all species stunned.
He wore a thin coat, and his long, light blue hair fluttered in the wind, making him look like a blue butterfly with outstretched wings, delicate and beautiful.
His lake-green eyes gazed silently at the Fuzhi tribe members below.
There was no murderous intent in his eyes; in fact, a hint of sadness lingered deep within them.
Norman saw the burning fighting spirit in the eyes of the Fuzhi tribe chief.
He already knew his answer.
He sighed silently, his eyes filled not with reluctance, but with pity.
A sense of pity for the ending.
His light-colored eyelashes trembled slightly.
Ultimately, the fate of all species is extinction.
Including him.
Norman could sense probing gazes from distant planets.
But he didn't care.
Amidst the fearful gazes of all species, including the Fuzhi tribe, he gently raised his hand.
Behind him, all the insects instantly went into battle mode.
At the lord's command, they would not hesitate to destroy everything on Planet Fuli.
Just when the hearts of all the species observing the battle were in their throats, the human empire, with its most advanced observation equipment, suddenly spotted several Zerg starships heading towards the planet Fuli.
The starship was very fast, and soon it appeared in the sight of the Fuzhi people.
Sensing the immense and terrifying aura of the Zerg aboard the starship, the Fuzhi Clan Chief's originally resolute expression turned tinged with despair:
If there is only one Zerg Overlord, their burning life force might actually inflict some damage on the Zerg.
But now, with just a slight sense, he detected the presence of at least three Zerg lords.
Surrounded by so many Zerg lords, let alone the Fuzhi tribe, even the human empire might not be able to leave alive here.
what to do? !
Although the chieftain of the Fuzhi tribe was prepared to fight to the death, he did not want his people to sacrifice themselves in vain.
Other species, witnessing this scene, were also filled with terror.
They all knew how terrifying it was to have so many Zerg lords descending in one place.
Not to mention Fuli Star, even an entire surrounding star system might be destroyed in the chaos of battle.
Species already located near the Fury star system have urgently contacted their kin to evacuate.
Just as all the species were sweating profusely with tension, for some reason, the insectoids in mid-air remained motionless for a long time.
Each insect stood frozen in place, its core devoid of any killing intent.
Norman, at the very front, slowly lowered his hand, his lake-green pupils staring blankly in the direction of the starship.
This aura—
It is the king!!
He was fortunate enough to see the king before he died!
Joy and peace of mind gradually emerged in Norman's usually calm eyes.
On the starship.
Ai Ying frowned as she looked at the current state of Fuli Star through the one-way energy window.
The atmosphere was tense between the Zerg in mid-air and the Fuzhi on the icy ground; war was imminent between the two sides.
But Ai Ying breathed a sigh of relief:
Fortunately, she arrived in time, and they hadn't started fighting yet.
She watched the back of the insect at the very front and used her Gu magic to convey her command:
"come over."
She knew that as long as the lord insect stopped, the insects behind him would not dare to make a move.
Hearing the voice in his ear, Norman finally snapped out of his shock at the appearance of the king.
He could hear the anger in the king's voice.
The king was dissatisfied with his actions.
His body trembled slightly as he uncontrollably recalled the blood-soaked insect corpses he had seen when he was first born.
They hadn't done anything wrong, yet they were brutally murdered by the enraged king.
Now that he has angered the king, he will surely receive a more severe punishment than those insects.
But his instinct to see the king and get close to the king suppressed all the fear deep within his insect core.
Norman carried out the king's order without the slightest hesitation.
Amidst the shocked and bewildered gazes of all the species, he abandoned his plan to attack Fuli Star and turned to walk towards the Zerg starship that had just arrived.
His every step was devout and gentle.
In Norman's worm brain, upon meeting the King, he will face the end of his life.
But it's okay.
All life will perish.
To die at the hands of the king was his greatest wish in life.
Even if it means dying in a wretched state, as long as it brings the king a moment of joy, that's enough.
Ai Ying had no idea what was going on in the Norman worm's mind.
She sat on her throne, watching the figures appear on the starship, a hint of surprise in her eyes:
Is this Norman?
That war-mongering, violent... Lord Bug?
She had assumed that what had come before her was a ruthless, powerful, and utterly indifferent lord insect.
But Norman...
He was even the most 'human' among all the lord insects she had ever met.
He was thin, but his temperament was completely different from that of other insects—clear and compassionate.
Deep within his insect core, there seemed to be an eternal sorrow.
Looking at Norman like this, Ai Ying's surging anger subsided slightly.
It's not just because of his appearance.
Because the war had not yet begun, all the insects and other species remained unharmed.
It was also because she clearly sensed his failing body.
Ice crystals had already appeared on his shoulder blades.
This is a sign that he has begun to lose control of his energy.
Did he not know that using energy in war would only hasten his death?
Ai Ying saw Norman come up to her and kneel down on one knee.
He looked up, his lake-green pupils gazing at her with reverence and earnestness.
Norman looked at the king before him, his insect core filled with an unprecedented joy and happiness:
To be able to see the king in the final moments of my life.
very nice.
He looked at the king with reluctance, wanting to engrave the king's image deep into the insect's core.
Seeing Norman like this, Ai Ying stepped down from the throne and came to Norman's side.
Although she was angry that he started the war, she still wanted to find out the reason.
But before that, she needed to heal Norman's injuries.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hold on for long.
She reached out, wanting to press against his shoulder blade, which was overflowing with icy crystals, to help slow down his injury.
Norman, seeing the king's actions, assumed the king was going to punish him.
He instinctively closed his eyes, but his body did not recoil.
Despite his fear, he still harmlessly exposed his most vulnerable spot to the king.
He left himself to be disposed of by the king.
He knew he would definitely be punished by the king.
An insect that angers the king should not live in this world.
In the instant Norman closed his eyes, after the fear came worry.
He worried that his insect blood would contaminate the king's starship.
Wouldn't the king hate him even more if that happened?
But after waiting for a long time, he did not experience the pain he expected.
What he received was a touch of warmth.
Norman felt a strange warmth welling up in his shoulder blades, which he had long since lost sensation, and opened his eyes blankly.
Then I met a pair of gentle black eyes.
A strand of black hair fell to his side.
He seemed confused about what was happening, staring blankly at the figure in front of him.
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Author's Note: Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival! Wishing all my darlings a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!!
I'll be giving out red envelopes to all my little angels in the two chapters today and tomorrow. Love you all~~
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