Chapter 533: Entering the Holy Capital
Caesar hesitated slightly before saying, "It's not exactly a male insect king; it should be said that it's a male insect king that failed to transform."
After entering this planet, he was able to sense something different from the other members of his family; this was a certain ability from his genes that belonged to the Shadow Royal Family.
He could tell at a glance what the Shadow Zerg were capable of, what their allies were, and what they were thinking.
"A failed transformation male insect king?" Anno asked. "Does this mean that every high-ranking member of the Shadow Insect Clan has the opportunity to transform?"
Caesar said, "Not every one of them has a chance of transformation, but the male insect kings that can be transformed must contain the genes of the Shadow Insect Clan. Among the higher-level insect races of the Shadow Insect Clan, nearly half of their followers can be transformed into male insect kings."
Half the chances are already a very high probability, which even surprised Fei Xing and An Guang.
Caesar added, "But no matter how high the conversion rate is, only one male insect king can successfully convert. However, even if the conversion fails, the abilities of those failed high-level familiars are still stronger than those of familiars of the same level."
"These superior relatives who failed to be transformed are the royal family."
Caesar looked down at Anno and said, "They are also the most dangerous members of the clan because they have the ambition to become kings. Even if the transformation fails, they do not place themselves in the position of ordinary high-ranking members. It can be said that the internal strife among the Shadow Insects is caused by them."
Anno asked, "Then you'll be facing several high-level relatives who failed their transformation. Given their abilities, can you handle it?"
Caesar gave a reassuring smile: "Your Highness, rest assured, I will definitely defeat them. Because these creatures know you are here, they will probably not behave themselves. If I lose, I will not be worthy of being called the King of Insects."
"and......"
Seeing the pause in his voice, Anno asked, "And what?"
Caesar smiled and said, "It's nothing. Perhaps we'll find out when we get there whether I'll be fighting them or someone else."
Anuo sensed the hidden meaning in his words and pinched his waist again. "You're getting more and more fond of playing riddles with me. If my mother knew, she'd probably beat you up."
Sevier disliked the restless male insect king the most because her own youngest daughter was too gentle and easy to talk to, while the male insect kings were either deep in thought or unruly, neither of whom made her feel at ease.
Caesar leaned close to Anno's ear and said, "I'm not hiding it from Your Highness. I just can't be sure. The Holy Capital is right in front of us. Your Highness can come with me to discover those things we don't know."
Anno hummed twice and didn't ask him any more questions.
She also wanted to know what Caesar was up to.
After Caesar and Anno finished speaking, a barely perceptible smile appeared on their lips, their eyes carrying a hint of schadenfreude.
However, while he could appease Anno, he couldn't hide it from the two kings in the consciousness network who had weathered thousands of years of trials and tribulations.
Fei Xing clicked his tongue lightly, and the ethereal form of Dark Shadow in his consciousness shook his head, "A young and impetuous little king worm."
It would be one thing if they were competitive in other areas, but they've put all their energy into Anunu.
"I'm still too idle," she said.
Fei Xing laughed and said, "This is good too, unlike back then, when all our thoughts were focused on the battle."
Darklight remained silent, neither approving nor opposing.
Anno and the others quickly entered the Holy City's shield, and with Momo carrying them, they flew across the lake to reach the Holy City on the island.
As soon as they landed on the island, almost all the Shadow Insects seemed to have known they were coming and came out to greet the god they had prayed to.
However, the guards were worried that too many people would make it difficult for Anno to move, and since that person did not allow them to linger, they led them directly to the royal palace at the highest point.
The guards kept turning back to look at Anno and Caesar. The arrival of the newborn god made them happy, but the man beside them made them worried.
The one in the palace is out of the question; they know he won't stay long, and Lord Fengling has promised them that. But this one has the most authentic Shadow Bloodline flowing through his body.
They had grown accustomed to the absence of a legitimate king to lead them for centuries. Although the royal family was constantly embroiled in internal strife, they were independent and, being of equal status, could be said to check and balance each other. But his arrival would clearly disrupt this balance.
Moreover, they could all sense that this... King exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression; it was an absolute suppression of power, and even the Saints would likely undergo a reshuffling.
Whether it's the one inside or the one in front of them now, they wouldn't be happy to see anyone here. They haven't had a true king to lead them for too long, and they're in high positions with places like the Holy Capital. Even if the Shadow Clan weakens, it's only the lower-level suffering. They've been in their comfortable nest and at the top of power for too long. They don't want anyone above them, nor do they want the Shadow Insect Clan to completely decline and be swallowed up by the Light and Shadow Clan.
The best course of action is to maintain the status quo and not interfere with their rights.
However, this was only the idea of some high-ranking members of the Holy City. Most of the Shadow Insects thought that Anno and his group's arrival could change the Shadow Insects and lead them to a better future.
Caesar saw through this completely. His cold gaze swept over the high-ranking members of the household who came to greet them. The first group he wanted to eliminate was the most unruly.
They flew over the city of Saint City. Anno looked down and saw dense crowds everywhere. Some excited Shadow Insects flew to her side, trying to get closer, but they were all held back by the guards.
She heard many voices, sensed their consciousness, and her surroundings instantly became noisy.
Caesar covered her ears, using his mental network to block out the sounds. "Your Highness, you can try actively blocking them out."
Anno nodded, gradually isolating these sounds.
Caesar said, "They don't have a consciousness network, so they don't know how to control themselves. If Your Highness stays here in the future, you will hear their voices all the time. You will have to block them out."
Anno let out a breath and said with a wry smile, "I was thinking, if there really are gods in the world, and all intelligent beings pray to them and make wishes, how troublesome they must be."
Caesar said, "That's why not everyone's prayers are heard by the gods; perhaps the gods also choose which voices to hear."
The royal palace of the Holy City was just a stone's throw away, and Anno could see several rows of people lined up neatly on the palace's wide platform from afar.
As they approached the palace, Anno suddenly sensed a very familiar presence.
She looked ahead with some surprise and a hint of doubt in her heart.
Caesar leaned back slightly, his smile widening. He was about to witness a good show.
Momo landed on the platform in front of the palace, where a group of the highest-ranking and most powerful members of the Holy City's retinue were already waiting. Upon seeing Anno, they all knelt on one knee and called out, "Your Majesty the God."
Anno's gaze swept over them. "Get up, all of you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Caesar jumped off Mao Mao. The followers who were trying to stand up looked at each other, then all bowed their heads, "Your Majesty..."
Caesar ignored them and reached out to Anno. Anno paused, jumped off Mao Mao, and Caesar caught her and gently placed her on the ground.
Then, he took Anno's hand and walked past these familiars, finally stopping in front of the middle row of familiars, and said to Anno, "These few are the male insect kings who failed to transform, they look much more obedient now."
Anno ignored the second half of his sentence and looked at them with great curiosity, sensing the energy emanating from them.
Aside from having an aura that was somewhat different from that of the Light and Shadow Clan, they were otherwise not much different from the higher-ranking members of the family.
So she made them raise their heads.
Anno raised an eyebrow as he watched the seven male insect kings who had failed to transform raise their heads, for they were indeed a sight to behold.
Moreover, one could see from their eyes that they were somewhat different from the other high-ranking members of the family. In their eyes, there was a similar arrogance to Caesar, but their ferocity was clearly greater.
The other Shadow Zerg were fanatically devoted to her, exhibiting the distance that believers have towards a god, but they were not.
In their hearts, she was someone they could reach within reach in just one step.
Anno scanned their faces one by one, and when she saw one of them, her eyes widened in astonishment. "You...you are?"
Caesar and Mingxiao were also somewhat surprised to see him. "Huh? Wasn't he already..."
Just as Mingxiao was about to speak, Tanwell reached out and nudged him.
Anno walked up to the family member and asked, "You... what's your name?"
The member of the household spoke up: "Chi".
The familiar called "Chi" in front of him looked almost exactly like Fei, whom Anno had met in the City of Heaven.
Anno's gaze fell from his face to the insect patterns on his body. Fei died for her, and she would never forget the insect patterns on his body; they even had the same insect patterns.
When she thought of the faint red insect patterns on Fei's body, her doubts were finally resolved.
Fei was never a Light and Shadow Insect. No wonder she had never seen him, even though they were high-ranking members of the same era. Fei was a Shadow Insect.
She asked Chi, "Do you know Fei?"
As she spoke, she placed her hand on his forehead, letting him see her consciousness.
When Chi saw the person in her consciousness, her originally calm expression became turbulent.
He paused for a moment, then said with slight excitement, "My lord, Fei... Fei is my brother. We hatched from the same egg. My lord, have you met him? My brother..."
He was about to ask when he quickly learned everything about Fei from Anuo's consciousness.
His bright eyes quickly dimmed, and in just a few seconds, he composed himself. Before Anuo could even offer a word of comfort, Chi said, "It's wonderful to hear about Fei from the God. Although he's no longer here, I thought he was long dead before."
Chi smiled at Anuo, "Fei is very lucky to have met you."
Anno didn't know what to say, her thoughts were in turmoil, and in the end she could only sigh.
Chi stood up, his gaze sweeping over Anno and landing on Caesar, before slowly drawing his sword and pointing it directly at Caesar: "Although I lost to him, Fei did not lose to you."
Caesar smiled and said, "He didn't win either. You're clearly not much better than him."
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