Chapter 449: Not a Traitor
Looking at Fei in front of her, Anuo could roughly understand why she felt so resistant to this place and uncomfortable everywhere about it.
For the Zerg, the most important thing is community and the connection of consciousness.
The Zerg will never abandon their collective; they depend on each other, and this is the foundation of their survival.
Once the Zerg are separated from their swarm, they cannot survive. This is not because the Zerg have poor survival skills; rather, the Zerg are stronger than most races in terms of both physique and individual abilities.
The Zerg's inability to survive stems from their dependence on the collective, on the Overlords, in terms of their soul and consciousness.
The Queen has the ability to transform other races and can survive even when separated from the group, but her companions cannot. The Zerg race itself is rather xenophobic and does not like to communicate with other races. Their dependence on the Queen is ingrained in their genes and souls.
Even after death, their consciousness is incorporated into the Zerg consciousness network and brought back to the Zerg temple, where they will be together with their ancestors and their home planet forever.
Once a member of the family is separated from the group, even if they are heretics, they will die in the shortest time. Even if they survive, they will gradually become an empty shell without a soul or consciousness.
This is why, despite Caesar's powerful ability to create clones, only Zero Nine is an exception, capable of having his consciousness separate.
In the City of Heaven, Fei is trapped and controlled. A powerful consciousness named Mo suppresses them, preventing them from using their most powerful abilities as Zerg.
Tell me, what's your name?
Anor pulled on Fei's collar and asked his name again.
A look of confusion crossed Fei's eyes. He came to Anuo's side by instinct that he himself did not know. He was 02, a knife slave. Did he have a name?
Anno frowned slightly at his expression. He seemed even more distressed than Anno herself when she saw her own people die.
This is not how the Zerg should behave. The Zerg's soul is both independent and unified; how can they be controlled by others?
This infuriated Anno, as it represented a destruction of will for a Zergling like Faith.
She now understands a little why Zero Nine's consciousness has become independent.
They all went through the same thing.
Fei Xing and Anuo said, "His ego is suppressed by a powerful will. Right now, he is just an empty shell that can be easily manipulated."
Anno remained silent, recalling how Mo had easily entered her consciousness when she entered the central tower, granting her an extremely realistic dream.
If even she could be so easily invaded in her consciousness, what about the other Zerg?
Now that she has entered the Golden Palace, she is like a bird trapped in a cage, at the mercy of others.
Anuo instinctively reached for her waist, but found nothing.
She was wearing a magnificent long dress, which couldn't conceal any weapons.
Seeing her movement, Fei took a dagger from her waist and placed it in her hand.
Anuo looked at the dagger in her hand, her heart stirred. She stared at Fei for a while, then placed her hand on his cheek and pressed her forehead against his.
“Fei, your name is Fei. Remember this, it’s your name. You are not a knife, you are not alone. I want you to find yourself and come with me.”
Anno's antennae sprouted from her forehead and touched Fei, establishing a brief connection of consciousness. "Your Highness needs you, do you know that?"
They have names, families, and are needed.
Fei's eyes gradually brightened, and he slowly took a breath, his body enveloped by her scent, giving him an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and peace.
"good."
Anno heard him utter a syllable in a slightly hoarse voice, and then he asked hesitantly, "Is there a reward?"
"What?"
Anno paused slightly, retracted her tentacles, and took a step back. "You want a reward?"
The Zerg never ask the Queen for rewards. Previously, only Caesar would ask her for rewards, but that was just a joke he made to get closer to her.
But Fei asked her very seriously.
"May I?"
Fei covered his face, so Anuo couldn't see his expression, but his eyes looked at her with longing.
She asked, "In the past, did you receive rewards for completing the tasks they gave you?"
Fei nodded.
Anno then asked, "What kind of reward?"
Fei said, "The king will grant me a dream."
"What dream?"
"I don't remember, but I liked that feeling."
Fei leaned towards her, "It feels just like being with you right now."
His words were straightforward and sincere, and his eyes always held a complex longing as he looked at her, making it impossible to tell that he was the cold-blooded 02 who could kill her at any moment in the arena.
Anno reached out and pushed him away, saying, "You'll only get a reward if you do well."
Fei's eyes lit up again, and Anuo couldn't help but smile. Fei really is like a puppy sometimes.
She noticed he always wore a veil, so she reached out her hand to him and said, "I want to see your face."
Fei did not stop her.
Anno pulled down the elastic fabric covering his face, revealing his face.
She had a delicate yet wild face, and it was immediately clear that she was from the Zerg race, as her face had distinctive Zerg features.
He was clearly a high-ranking member of the family, and no one knew when he arrived in the City of Heaven.
Each of her high-ranking servants was predetermined at birth. Except for Bazel, who was transformed, she would not have any more high-ranking servants. The genes of her servants were predetermined at birth, and there would be no change in their rank. All changes could only be made in the next generation.
Each Ohmu and its familiars are genetically intertwined, and Anno's differences have resulted in her familiars being so individualistic.
But Fei wouldn't be a member of her family after she was born, otherwise she would have known long ago.
If it wasn't her relatives, there was only one possibility: they were her mother's high-ranking relatives.
But she hadn't heard her mother mention it, and there was no information about Fei in her consciousness network.
Anno asked Feixing, who replied, "Sevier doesn't have a familiar named Fei either. Fei and you have a high compatibility. No matter how he came to be, he will be your familiar in the future."
Anno lay back in the recliner and sighed, "Having too many dependents can be a bit of a headache."
Fei Xing laughed and said, "Yes, you still have two male insect kings."
Anno: "..."
It's like they're rubbing salt in the wound; these two male insect kings are what give her the biggest headache.
"I don't know where the core of the City of Heaven is. I've already entered the Golden Hall, but I can't sense any other energy."
Fei Xing paused for a moment, then said, "No rush. Let's meet their king first. I have a guess, but I'm not sure yet. Don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Anno placed her hand on her chest. "I'm not afraid. I always feel safe with you here."
The Flying Star was given to her by the Dark Light Queen; it was the best talisman she could have. With the Flying Star, she wouldn't have to worry about her safety, no matter how bad the environment she was in.
Anuo sent Fei back and asked her to find Mingxiao for her. She couldn't use the consciousness network, so she had no way to contact Mingxiao once he left.
She took another nap, which is one of the downsides of being away from home – you can only sleep sporadically.
When she woke up, Mingxiao had already returned. Seeing her open her eyes, he immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I didn't mean to leave. It's just that this place is too eerie. I just saw..."
Seeing his hesitant expression, Anuo asked, "What did you see?"
Mingxiao said, "I saw the Queen and the King ascend the throne."
"Did you see your mother and father?"
Anno was stunned; this was something she hadn't expected.
Mingxiao nodded. "I don't know what happened, but it felt like I was in the palace. I heard someone giving me instructions, and I felt like I had some mission to complete, so I followed behind the Queen."
Anno frowned. "It can't be Mother and the others."
Mingxiao said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness. I know now that it wasn't Her Majesty the Queen, but at the time I seemed to be out of control."
"Where did Fei find you?"
"Is that traitor named Fei?"
When Mingxiao heard Anuo call 02's name, he immediately shifted his focus to him.
Anuo slapped him on the forehead. "He's not a traitor. He had no choice but to become like this. Looking at your condition, don't call him a traitor. You'll probably end up like him soon."
Upon hearing this, Mingxiao's expression turned serious for the first time. "Your Highness, I think we should leave here as soon as possible. It's too dangerous here."
She touched his forehead and said, "No rush, let's see how things go first. We still don't know where Sitar and Zero Nine are."
As she spoke, she leaned close to Mingxiao's ear and whispered, "Someone is watching us."
Mingxiao looked around the courtyard. At this time, there were only a few maids working silently in the courtyard. They did not disturb them and did not make a sound.
The way he looked at the young prince, coupled with the strange hallucinations he had been drawn into earlier, made him realize what was happening, and he said nothing more.
Night falls, and the stars are everywhere.
Anno stood on the courtyard balcony and looked out. Above her were twinkling stars, and below her was a brightly lit city. For a moment, she thought she was in a bustling and normal world.
But she knew that the starry sky above her was fake; the weather on this planet was mostly overcast and rainy, and there wouldn't be such a beautiful starry sky.
The maid prepared a dress for Anno for the evening banquet; it was made of expensive, soft fabric, embroidered with exquisite patterns, and adorned with sparkling gemstones.
The maidservants helped her change into a dress and put beautiful jewelry on her head.
They braided her hair a little and secured it with crystal hair ornaments. Her stunning beauty stunned the two maids who were doing her hair.
"you are so Beautiful."
A sigh came from behind Anuo. Anuo turned around and saw that Feijue had arrived at her palace at some point.
He had also prepared for tonight's banquet, wearing a fitted tuxedo, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and handsome features; every move he made exuded an aristocratic aura.
He walked up to Anuo, took her hand, and gently kissed it.
Mingxiao frowned, instinctively wanting to step forward to block him, but Anuo gave him a look, and he stopped.
Fei Jue glanced at Ming Xiao, then took An Nuo's hand and walked outside. "Your Highness, our King invites you."
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