Chapter 64 A bug with a king, it turns out, can be so lucky…
On the planet Kree.
After the insects closed their eyes, they all felt the powerful yet gentle aura of the king.
They felt the king's aura enveloping them, then slowly repairing their damaged insect cores.
The excruciating pain that had been lingering on the insect's core since its birth gradually subsided as the royal aura deepened.
So comfortable.
I feel so relieved.
They didn't know what had happened, and only dared to secretly think about it in their minds:
If only time could stand still at this moment.
I feel so happy.
When they opened their eyes with the king's permission, they suddenly noticed that the insects beside them... seemed a little strange?
The smallest insect looked at the one-pincer insect beside it, tilting its head in confusion:
"Hiss—Why do you look different now?"
"Hiss—your pincers!"
"You have two pincers now!!"
The single-pincer insect's vertical pupils were also filled with confusion:
"Hiss—you've changed too!"
"It's gotten bigger!"
All the insects looked at each other, and after a long while, they finally realized what had just happened.
Their health improved.
He is the king!
Wang not only saved them from the Gray Cloud Galaxy.
It also used its own energy to help them repair their insect cores and heal their bodies!
How could you be so kind, Wang?
They're just a bunch of useless worms.
How could they be worthy of the king expending his precious energy? How could they be worthy of the king doing so much for them?
Yet, amidst their deep-seated inferiority complex, they also experienced a happiness they had never felt before.
They were so lucky to have met such a king.
I'm so...happy.
I wish they were even a little bit useful.
That way, the king won't have to waste so much of his time and energy, nor will he have to expend so much of his power.
They could then find a better gift for the king.
As a Gu Master, Ai Ying sensed the fear and inferiority deep within the cores of these insects.
Before designing the rehabilitation machine, she needed to calm the insects down.
She took two steps forward and reached out to pick up the glass bead from the single-pincer insect's pincers.
Seeing him frantically twitching his antennae as if he thought the gift was terrible, she reached out, stroked his head, and softly asked:
"Is this a gift for me?"
After seeing the insect nod, she leaned down and looked intently into its vertical pupils:
"I love so much."
The one-pincer beetle stared blankly at the king, but its antennae were twitching wildly.
He didn't want to blink, and his ears didn't move an inch.
He wanted to see the king's face clearly and to remember every word the king said to him.
Ai Ying straightened up, and the glass bead in her hand reflected colorful light under the illumination.
She chuckled softly and said:
"very beautiful."
She shook the glass bead in her hand, then reached out and gently touched his pincers:
"You're really awesome for finding it."
The one-pincer beetle's dull vertical pupils lit up in an instant:
The king...did not despise his inferior gift.
Wang... said he liked his gift.
Wang... praised him as being great!
Wang...he even touched him!
His eyes welled up with tears:
Oh my god!
How can he be so happy!
Even if he dies now, he will definitely be the happiest and luckiest Zerg in the galaxy!
The other insects looked on with envy at the one-pincer insect that the king had praised.
Ai Ying sensed the envy in the other insects' cores and looked at them intently.
She knew that these insects needed more than just physical repairs.
She looked closely at the insects, found the good points of each one, and praised them highly.
She praised the insects' beautiful eyes, their strong will, and the color of their pincers...
All the insects on the Gray Cloud Galaxy straightened up upon hearing the king's praise:
The king is always right!
They might... no, they must have some merits that the king values!
Seeing how much more energetic they looked, Ai Ying's voice softened:
"From now on, Kree will be the planet you live on."
"Your injuries have just healed, so you should rest well for the next few days."
Do you know?
The hissing of all the insects in the Gray Cloud Galaxy was tinged with a distinct sob, but they all answered with all their might:
"Hiss—I know!"
Hearing their reply, Ai Ying finally felt relieved and walked towards the mobile insect hive that Isaiah had prepared not far away.
Fiedlock watched the king's retreating figure, his dark purple pupils trembling slightly.
Every time he thought the king was good enough, he would find that the king could be even better.
Every time he thought he was lucky enough, he found that he could be even luckier.
The other lord-like insectoids looked at their king with a devotion that almost transcended the instincts of the insectoid race.
very nice.
It's so good to have a king like this...
On the other side.
The last Lord Bug, Jeffrey, hurried and finally arrived in the Gray Cloud Galaxy.
At this point, all the planets in the Gray Cloud Galaxy had exploded.
In the vast galaxy, only countless fragments of planets remain, floating in the universe.
Jeffrey stared blankly at the gray cloud galaxy, now devoid of any life. His light blue pupils were filled with confusion.
It took him two minutes to react, his voice anxious but unable to quicken:
"Where is the king...?"
He could sense the faint lingering aura of the king in the galaxy, but he couldn't find the king's presence at all.
The insects around him reacted a little faster than he did.
After pausing for three seconds, he realized that the King had left the Gray Cloud Galaxy. After pausing for another three seconds, he chose to contact the other lords' subordinate insects.
A minute later, he finally learned of Wang's whereabouts.
Two seconds later, he 'rushed' to Jeffrey and said happily:
"My lord!"
"The king is currently on Kree!"
Jeffrey reacted quickly.
He struggled to turn around and ran towards the starship:
"Quickly, go to Kree Star!"
"Go find Wang!"
"Yes, sir!"
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The leaders of many species did not take the explosion of the Gray Cloud Galaxy to heart.
Most of the people who live in the Gray Cloud Galaxy are those who have made serious mistakes or are so weak that they are completely useless.
Even if they die, it will not have any impact on their race.
Therefore, when most species heard the news that the Queen was leading the Zerg to save the useless insects in the Gray Cloud Galaxy, their first reaction was disbelief.
The Zerg are more ruthless and heartless than any other species.
After confirming the news, they felt a mixture of mockery and doubt:
Why would the Queen of the Zerg waste so much energy saving some Zerg that are completely useless?
Doesn't she know that those insects are too weak to do anything?
Didn't she know that after rescuing them, the Zerg would have to spend even more time and resources to settle them down?
So many resources are wasted on a bunch of useless insects.
Is the insect mother stupid?
Thinking about what the insect queen had done after her birth, some clan leaders looked disdainful, some seemed thoughtful, and some remained indifferent.
Unlike these high-ranking officials.
When the lower-class people of all species heard that the Insect Queen had saved those useless insects in the Gray Cloud Galaxy, their eyes were filled with envy.
They are at the very bottom of the race, and are the first to be abandoned by the tribal chief when faced with danger or lack of resources.
In order to appear useful, they had no choice but to work themselves to the bone and dare not take a single day off.
But those insectoids, who were far less useful than them, were actually saved by their king...
Thinking of this, many species lowered their heads.
They couldn't help but fantasize... if only their king could be like that.
But when they looked up, they were still faced with work that dared not stop.
On the planet Kree.
After a short rest, Ai Ying continued preparing the rehabilitation machines needed by the Gray Cloud Galaxy Insects.
First, the machine cannot be too complex, nor can it consume too much of the insect's energy.
Secondly, these machines should ideally be able to exercise the insects' limbs and improve the coordination between their insect brains and bodies.
Finally, these machines also need to be interesting, not boring and dull for the insects.
She rested her chin on one hand and held an energy pen in the other, writing and drawing on the paper.
You can have a pedal machine, or even a simple dance machine—just step on whatever's lit up!
Let's add a shaker cup to improve brain-body coordination, and maybe a carousel.
If you're going to train your pliers—then try tapping wherever it lights up!
There are also horizontal bars and parallel bars for training the strength of insect pincers...
An hour later, Ai Ying looked at the dozen or so machines and finally raised her head in satisfaction.
Despite being called rehabilitation machines, they are actually more like a fitness playground that is much gentler than an insect playground.
The materials used in these rehabilitation machines...
She suddenly remembered the patches of hardened gray clay in the insect playground.
The more gray clay is pounded, the harder it becomes.
Although somewhat heavy, it was just the right weight for these insects whose cores had fully recovered.
The material was too light and simply couldn't withstand the use of these insects.
Thinking of this, Ai Ying put down the energy pen in her hand, a relaxed smile appearing in her eyes.
Now, buying a few scraps of materials from other species will be more than enough.
She considered the current situation of the Gray Cloud Galaxy Insects and knew that they certainly couldn't build these machines now, so she raised her hand and called Alfred to her side.
When Alfred saw the king beckoning to him, he appeared beside the king in a flash.
The clothes he was wearing today... seemed a little more than before, barely covering one-fifth of his upper body, but the parts that really needed to be covered were not covered at all.
He wore a black collar around his neck, which clung tightly to his neck, making his Adam's apple even more prominent.
A chain of just the right length was attached to his collar, swaying slightly between his pectoral muscles with his movements.
As it approached the king's side, the chain swayed and 'accidentally' touched the back of the king's hand.
Wang can use this chain to control him whenever he wants.
Ai Ying felt the icy touch on the back of her hand, which was about to be removed. Although she was already used to Alfred's attire, her body still stiffened for a moment.
She really doesn't understand...
How can an insect come up with so many creative ways to dress itself?
She hadn't seen him wear the same clothes twice in all these days!
And every time, the clothes are so... revealing and alluring?
Ai Ying silently pulled her hand further away from the table, not giving Alfred another chance to touch her.
She glanced at the collar on the insect beside her and casually gave the order:
"Alfred, go and find some of the insects in the territory."
"Just tell them I have a task for them to complete."
Alfred's expression turned serious upon hearing the king's command.
He lowered his head and replied:
"Yes, Your Majesty."
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"Hiss—The King's command!!"
"Hiss—The king himself gave the order!!"
In Alfred's territory, the lower insects excitedly spun around in circles, their antennae dancing with fervor.
The news of the king's birth had already spread throughout the entire Zerg race.
They were very happy and eager to see the king.
But they also knew that they were just a bunch of inferior insects.
In the course of their lives, insects may never have the chance to see the king.
But it's okay.
They were already very happy to be able to occasionally sense the king's presence and learn about him from other insects!
Even though they didn't see the king, they could recite all the news about him by heart!
They knew that the king would expend his own energy to heal the insects!
They knew that the king had built nests for many insects!
They knew that the king had built a playground for many insects to play in!
They also knew that Wang had saved those useless, worthless insects in the Gray Cloud Galaxy!
Such a king… such a powerful, gentle, and beautiful king, a king they never dared to even dream of before—
Just hearing a little bit of news about the king was enough to make them excited and spin around in circles.
So when they learned that the king had personally given them the order, they were all so excited they didn't know what to do.
"Hiss—Oh my god!"
"Hiss—So lucky!!"
They didn't know what the king's specific orders were, but that didn't matter.
Even if the king ordered them to die, they would only feel happy!
The insect finally stopped spinning excitedly.
He pondered for a moment, then whispered:
"Hiss—do you think we'll see the king?"
Upon hearing his voice, all the other circling insects stopped.
One insect looked worriedly at its strong pincers:
"Hiss—what do we do?"
Why has the color of his pincers become so dull?
Will the king think his pincers are ugly?
Wouldn't Wang think his whole insect was ugly?
The other insect carefully used its pincers to hold its own hair:
"Hiss—Oh my god!"
My hair is so gray and messy!
The insects quickly interrupted the chaotic group of insects.
He said seriously:
"The king is also on the planet Kree."
"You must all remain quiet and not disturb the king!"
Upon hearing his words, all the insects stopped moving instantly.
Some insects even stretched out their pincers to cover their mouths:
king!
They're going to the planet where the king lives!
They absolutely must be quiet!!
One day later.
On the planet Kree.
The lower insects of Alfred's territory excitedly followed the king's orders, pounding the gray clay into the required shapes.
They are the most powerful among the lower insects.
Therefore, pounding the gray clay was very easy for them, and they didn't have to put in much effort at all.
While they were pounding, they would occasionally use the reflective gray clay to check their insect bodies.
Upon discovering its shiny shell and imposing body, the insect's antennae twitched with relief.
The king might be watching them right now!
They absolutely cannot let the king see their ugly side!
Even when pounding gray clay, they must be the most powerful and graceful insect!
The thought of the scene yesterday when they were personally given tasks by such a gentle and kind king made their insect bodies much stronger.
Hiss—they must be the happiest and luckiest insects in the world!
Didn't they see the swarm of insects from the Gray Cloud Galaxy behind them? Did the King not assign them any tasks at all?
They were much luckier than that group!
The insects of the Gray Cloud Galaxy huddled cautiously in a corner, watching with envy the group of insects in front of them who were working according to the king's orders.
The king ordered them to rest well.
But--
They really wanted to do something for the king.
For all insects, being able to work for the king and carry out the king's orders is the deepest desire in their insect core.
Therefore, all the insects desperately searched for gifts during the three hundred years before the king was born.
Because that was the only thing they could do for the king.
The insects of the Gray Cloud Galaxy, seeing their still emaciated bodies even after being healed, all lowered their heads in self-consciousness:
They're just too useless.
Therefore, the king did not give them any orders.
At this moment, the single-pincer insect, which had already grown pincers, looked at the group of insects around it with their heads down, and stood up resolutely.
His antennae stood straight up:
"Hiss—It's okay!"
"As long as we try our best to become useful, that's enough!"
As long as they become useful, the king will definitely assign them tasks!
He strained with all his might to lift the newly grown pincers that had been cured by Wang.
But he had lost his pincers decades ago, and his insect brain was completely unable to process his movements.
It took him a long time to lift the tongs by even one centimeter.
The one-pinion beetle still hasn't given up.
As long as he can become a useful insect to the king, no matter the cost, he will only feel happy and at ease.
After seeing his persistent efforts.
Another insect, which had previously suffered severe limb injuries and could only hop around, also stood up unsteadily.
He used pliers to pry open the injured leg, making it walk forward.
Every step he took was difficult and painful, but he never gave up.
Following the movements of these two insects, the other insects also became excited and began to move their newly formed limbs:
The king expended so much energy to save them!
They must strive to become useful insects to the king and not disappoint his expectations!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The insects in the Gray Cloud Galaxy, despite their daily efforts to adapt to their healthy bodies, have made little progress.
They had no idea how to control the limb that had disappeared for decades and then suddenly reappeared.
Ai Ying saw the insects' movements through the energy window.
Watching an insect stumble and fall because it wasn't used to its new legs, and then struggle to get back up, a pang of heartache welled up in her eyes.
Fortunately, the playground used to help the insects recover has finally been completed.
The insects of the Gray Cloud Galaxy looked at the various strange machines with a hint of curiosity in their vertical pupils.
But they dared not look too long, and soon they put all their energy into training their insects.
Just as an insect was about to fall because it couldn't use its legs to support itself, a reassuring aura gently caught it.
After Ai Ying saw the insect stop, she did not release her mental energy, but continued to drag it step by step to a rehabilitation game machine.
She patiently explained it to him:
"Good boy, now grip the long shaft in front with your pincers."
Upon hearing the king's voice, the insect's brain was unable to think; it could only instinctively grasp the long pole as the king commanded.
Then he heard Wang's beaming praise:
"That's great."
"Now, put one of your legs on the pedal in front of you."
Seeing that he didn't understand anything but still obediently did as he was told, Ai Ying continued:
"Finally, place your newly grown insect leg on the other pedal."
"Push your two legs back and forth on the pedal."
The insect gripped the long shaft in front of it and moved as the king instructed.
At first, his newly grown insect legs could only move the pedals a little bit.
However, with the increasing inertia, the arc of his newly formed insect legs could swing also became larger and larger.
For a moment, he seemed to finally feel the presence of the insect leg.
His vertical pupils contracted violently, his insect core being assaulted by countless surging emotions:
so……
This machine was prepared by the king for him... and for his group of insects.
How could you be so kind, Wang?
He lowered his head, tears falling to the ground in a steady stream.
After seeing that the insect already knew how to use the machine, Ai Ying looked away and turned to look at the single-pincer insect that had offered her the glass bead.
She beckoned to the one-pincer beetle, and it led him to another machine.
She named the machine the Insect Pliers Patting Machine.
This machine is about the same height as a pincer insect; it can reach it simply by extending its pincers.
Ai Ying's voice remained gentle and patient:
"Press the red button in the very center."
Seeing that the one-pinion beetle did as instructed, she smiled and continued:
"Next, on this disc in front of you, wherever it lights up, press it with the pliers."
The one-pincer beetle stared intently at the disc before it, taking it as a test from the king.
The aperture on the disc lit up relatively slowly.
However, he only had one pincer to use, and his movements appeared stiff and flustered.
When the halos in the lower right and upper left corners lit up simultaneously, his newly formed pincers bypassed the control of his insect brain and subconsciously slapped onto the halos in the lower right corner.
At that moment, he suddenly vaguely realized how to use the newborn insect pincers.
When Ai Ying saw that the One-Pinned Bug could use this machine and even the Newborn Bug Pincers, she smiled and looked at the next bug.
She carefully explained to the insects how to use each machine.
After demonstrating all the machines, she smiled, just like she had on Merton:
"Now that you've all learned how to use them..."
"Then go play quickly."
"This is your paradise."
The insects on the Gray Cloud Galaxy glanced at the King, then at the paradise not far away, their vertical pupils filled with bewilderment and disbelief:
Is this really the paradise the king prepared for them?
They stumbled and staggered toward Paradise as the King commanded.
But everything in front of them was blurry.
Drops of water rolled from their eyes and fell to the ground.
So this is how happy a bug with a king can be!
Ai Ying knew that with her here, the swarm of insects would focus on her and neglect the game.
So after seeing all the insects line up to play the rehabilitation game machine, she turned around and went back to the insect hive.
Inside the insect nest.
The six lord insects looked at the king with even greater devotion.
Within their cores surges a desire to give everything for the king.
Of course, they were filled with aversion and vigilance towards all the other lord insects besides themselves.
Possessiveness is an instinct deep within their insect core.
Just then, an unfamiliar aura of a lord arrived on Kree Star.
However, unlike the vigilance when Alfred arrived, all the Lord Insects were unusually calm and composed.
Saville's hand holding the water glass didn't tremble at all, and even Horace, who was most prone to jealousy and anger, didn't even raise his head, looking completely indifferent.
Only Isaiah lazily lifted his eyelids:
Jeffrey actually came?
However, his speed was... much slower than he had expected.
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Author's Note: Mwah, my darlings! Today's red envelopes are given out in sequence!
Love you all, mwah~~
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