Chapter 136: The Fall
After the core's restrictions were broken and the air froze for a moment, the energy that had been suppressed for so long finally exploded completely. Brightman was blasted away by this energy and fell to the bottom of the stairs.
He heard the sound of his bones cracking; it hurt, but he didn't care.
He lay on the ground, looking at her calmly.
Instead of locking her up, let her out and bring some interesting things into this boring and tedious world.
Whether it's hatred or disgust, he hopes that in the future she will transfer her hatred for Aled and the others onto him, because he knows she won't like him. It doesn't matter; their relationship will always be intertwined.
He is not afraid of hatred, but he is afraid of love.
The core, radiating brilliant light, slowly approached Anno and stopped in front of him.
Guided by the core, Anno reached out to touch it again.
The moment the fingertip touched the core, a shield formed around the platform, enveloping everyone, including Caesar, Balzer, and Karina.
They watched as Anno's figure grew taller at a visible rate, her hair growing rapidly until it reached her upper thighs before stopping.
The core made her look like she was sixteen years old again.
Anno was wrapped in a blanket, and the skin she exposed had a faint glow on it. Her exquisite face was breathtakingly beautiful.
The last trace of Northern River genes in her body was completely devoured by the Zerg genes. Faint, fluorescent, silver-blue scales slowly grew on her cheeks, and a pair of soft, glowing tentacles emerged from her forehead.
Anuo stood there, and countless memories surged out of her closed consciousness like a river that had been opened.
At this moment, her consciousness was connecting with the core, which spread her consciousness onto the energy shield, gradually helping her sort through her memories.
Caesar and the others, who were enveloped in the shield, all received her outward-projected consciousness.
Like a movie, scenes flashed before their eyes.
The little figure ran frantically and cried in the wilderness, struggled to move through the snow and ice, and huddled shivering in the cold, dark cave.
"Waaaaah, Father, Mother, where are you? Anunu is so scared..."
"Father, Mother, don't you want Anunu anymore?"
"Anunu, you're a little queen insect, don't cry!"
"Waaaaah, where are you all...? Anunu wants to go home, why won't you come to find Anunu...?"
Anunu's sobs were like a heavy hammer blow to Caesar and the others, almost breaking their hearts.
As she watched the memories spreading through her consciousness—her arduous survival on a strange planet and her inhuman encounters—they instantly revealed their original forms, with sharp claws extending from their fingertips, sharp horns growing from their heads, and scales spreading across their skin.
So this is how their prince has been living all these years.
Their prince, whom they wouldn't even dare to touch, their prince whom they cherished so much, their supreme prince, had suffered so much hardship!
Caesar and his men dug their claws deep into the hard ground, their breathing became heavy, and their eyes filled with murderous intent.
Those who caused His Highness to suffer such a fate are unforgivable!
Unforgivable!!
Unforgivable!!!
Anno stood there for a long time until the core entered her body and the light gradually faded. With her back to everyone, a tear slid down her cheek, and then tears streamed down her face like a dam had been opened.
"Thump..."
A faint chime pulled her from the scene in her memory.
She knelt on the ground, her hands supporting her weight, letting her tears fall drop by drop.
She is Anunusevier.
Her father was Augustus, and her mother was Sevier.
They are all kings of the Zerg.
And she is the Little Queen Insect, the future queen of the insect race.
From the day she was born, she called out to them and her people every moment.
During her most vulnerable time, a gray wolf fed her.
The gray wolf mother was killed right in front of her, and the human who killed the gray wolf did so to save her.
Later, these humans in the base also died.
In such an extremely harsh environment, all people, all love and hate, are as insignificant as sand, and will dissipate like smoke, submerged in the waves of disaster.
A desolate wilderness, a cave filled with howling cold wind, a frigid snowy day, and a woman filled with panic and fear...
Memories flashed through her mind frame by frame, and Anno closed her eyes in anguish.
She's not some kind of spark, she's Anunu of the Zerg...
Why
Why?
Anuo bit her lip, her body trembling slightly. Unable to suppress her emotions any longer, she let out a painful roar.
Energy surged from her body, and the calm lake surface churned into huge waves under the impact of the energy.
"Your Highness, don't be afraid..."
Caesar's voice trembled slightly as he struggled to crawl toward her under Anno's oppressive aura. His noble and precious prince, he deserved to die, they all deserved to die!
Anno slowly stood up and turned to look at them.
She looked down at Caesar, who was climbing the stairs, closed her eyes to hide the pain in them, spread her wings, and flew into the air.
"Your Highness! Where are you going?!"
Watching Anno fly away, Caesar and the others wanted to chase after her, but the unique pressure of the Queen Insect prevented them from getting up.
Anno has just re-integrated with the core and is not yet able to control the pressure to retract it.
Unaffected by this oppressive force, Bazel transformed into his beast form and chased after her.
Once Anno flew out of Caesar's and Secris's sight, the energy that had been suppressing them was withdrawn, and Caesar and Secris immediately spread their wings and gave chase.
Karina slowly stood up from the ground, only coming to her senses as Anno gradually disappeared from her sight.
She lowered her eyes, suppressing all her surging emotions.
"Nana!"
Xia Li and Ji Yue rushed over from a distance, asking her anxiously, "Did Xiao Qi successfully obtain the core? Did the Zerg take her away?"
Karina nodded: "Yes, but she hasn't left yet."
"They haven't left? Right, we can't use our powers or instruments here. We need to protect Xiao Qi and the others to the outside of the island. I've hidden a shuttle and a flying vehicle on a reef island to the southwest. They can fly directly to the starport."
Upon hearing this, Karina immediately said, "Take me there."
Xiao Qi can't just go back with the Zerg right now. Those memories have been too much of a psychological blow to her, and she can't recover from them in a short time. She must be looking for a place to hide herself.
Xia Li and Ji Yue looked around. The winged people were flying towards them, apparently to capture them.
Xia Li grabbed Karina and spread his wings, flying off towards the edge of the island.
The winged people realized what was happening and, together with the federal guards, gave chase.
At the edge of the floating island, Anno landed on one of the suspended rocks, looking at the boundless sea in front of her.
Her mind was now a jumble of thoughts, yet also a complete blank. Past memories felt like tiny needles pricking her heart, a persistent, dull pain spreading from her heart to every part of her body.
She was gazing at the sea in a daze when a melodious whale call came from below.
Hearing the whale's call filled with concern, Anno was slightly taken aback.
Then, she took a deep breath, turned her back to the sea, opened her arms, closed her eyes, and lay back down.
"Nono!"
When Bazel, who had caught up with her, saw Anno falling towards the sea, his pupils contracted. He leaped towards her, and as he approached, his beast form transformed into human form, pulling her tightly into his arms.
"Don't be afraid, I've caught you."
Anno opened her eyes and looked at the starry sky above her head. The cold wind was howling in her ears, and Bazel's body was burning hot on her body. Her tears were blown by the wind onto Bazel's face.
That single tear felt like it was burning in Bazel's heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Bazel held her tightly around the waist with one hand and placed the other hand behind her head, protecting her close in his arms.
The two fell from the high floating island toward the sea.
As they landed on the sea, Bazel adjusted their positions in mid-air, using Anno as a cushion before entering the water first.
The moment they plunged into the sea, Anno's energy formed a defensive shield, protecting the two of them from the immense impact.
Bazel carried Anno to the surface of the sea, stroking the back of her head to comfort her. "Don't be afraid, Anno. I will always be by your side and will never let anyone hurt you again."
Anno said softly, "I remember you. You often talked to me during the days when I was weak and had retreated into my shell."
Her hand slowly encircled Bazel's neck, her voice hoarse: "I remember your energy aura..."
Bazel took a deep breath and gently stroked her back, saying, "I'll take you away and never leave you again."
Anno closed her eyes: "Okay."
A whale's cry rang in their ears; the giant whale Yapoda was swimming towards them.
Zerg, West Vitello Galaxy.
The Zerg Queen Seville slowly opened her eyes from the abyss.
On the Zerg homeworld, all the Zerg high-ranking members of the Zerg had arrived at the royal palace, which was also densely packed with Zerg members from various races.
The overwhelming pressure emanating from the royal palace made them almost afraid to breathe. This pressure spread throughout the entire main star, causing the lower-level insectoid races to prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling in fear.
In the palace, the royal family members all bowed their heads, not daring to look at Her Majesty the Queen above.
Seville sat on her throne, one hand resting on the armrest, eyes closed, rubbing her temples, and uttered a deathly question to Augustus standing beside her and to her trembling, cowering retinue below:
Where is my Anunu?
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