Chapter 471: Returning to the Palace
Anno didn't go straight back; she had some things to take care of in Lyca.
Although Sevier and her retinue could help her handle things, she became even calmer and stronger, especially in situations like these.
The family found a villa at the highest point in Midu for their prince and queen to stay temporarily.
Anno stood on the platform outside the villa, watching the distant City of Heaven crumble and disintegrate bit by bit.
"You did it, thank you Anunu."
Mo left Anno with only this one sentence, and then she never heard it say anything more.
The vague, lingering consciousness that had always been in her mind dissipated.
She had never been able to see Mo's true face. Her mother told her that Mo had long since lost its physical form. In order to prolong its lifespan, it had merged with the City of Heaven and used the energy of the City of Heaven to maintain its lifespan.
It is the key that guards the gates of the Laika Galaxy. Without it, the Laika Galaxy is now exposed to interstellar civilizations once again.
In this way, Leica may face many dangers, but it also has a glimmer of hope for development and a future.
She stood in the heavy rain for a long time, and Séville stayed by her side the whole time.
Anno watched as the colossal tower connecting Midu and Tianzhicheng collapsed with a deafening roar. The people of Midu watched in shock as Tianzhicheng, which had hung above them for hundreds of years and represented power and wealth, disintegrated just like that.
Some of them were puzzled, while others cheered, but no one seemed to feel sorry.
Even if the place above is a place of great wealth and prosperity, it has nothing to do with them. They are just ordinary people trying to make a living.
However, with the fall of the Heavenly City, they will face a new situation.
Anno received a message on his personal computer; it was sent by Fei Jue.
Roots must be firmly planted in the soil.
She stared at the message for a long time. She knew that behind this message was his meticulous planning, or perhaps it was him, or perhaps it was someone else.
Only a small part of an iceberg is usually visible above the water, and Xi is that small part of the iceberg.
Sensing her emotions, Sevier, who was standing next to her, reached out and put her arm around her. "Anunu, you're all wet. I'll take you to take a bath, otherwise you'll feel uncomfortable."
Anunu nodded, turned around, and went into the villa with Sevier.
The family members were busy in the villa at the moment, making sure that Anno and Seville would be comfortable even though they were only staying there for one day.
Nancy had already prepared hot water for Anno in the bathroom. When she came in, she found that the bathtub was filled with gold sand.
Sevier squatted down and tested the water temperature. "It's not too hot, you can wash now."
Anuo took off her clothes and got into the bathtub. As she soaked in the golden sand, the familiar energy enveloped her body, giving her an urge to cry.
Sevier sat beside the bathtub, washing her hair and massaging her scalp.
Anno closed her eyes comfortably, suppressing the tears welling up in them.
She sensed the lively and bustling consciousness of her family members within her network of consciousness. Even outside, the familiar presence of her family members made her feel as if she were at home.
Séville looked at her daughter's tired expression and felt a pang of heartache in her eyes.
She never imagined that an experience from many years ago had already sown the seeds of trouble for Anunu, making her a target of Xi and someone who would use her.
Anunu, her Anunu.
Looking at her tiny daughter, Sevier wished she could hide her in the palace forever and protect her so she would never be harmed again.
"Mother."
Anno opened his eyes and looked at Sevier.
Séville immediately replied, "My darling, Mother is here."
"Mom," Anno called again, and Sevier gently patted her head. "Mom's here."
Anno stared at her for a while, then suddenly threw herself into her arms and hugged her tightly.
Her voice choked with sobs as she called out a few more times, "Mom."
Sevier was heartbroken by her calling her name and hugged her tightly, saying, "My darling, Mommy's here, don't be afraid."
No...
Anno buried her face in her arms, crying and shaking her head, "I'm not scared, Mom, I can't save them, I can't do it."
Sevier's eyes were also filled with tears as she hugged her and comforted her, "My darling, you've done so well. It's not your fault."
Anno cried even louder as she was comforted, releasing all the pent-up emotions of the past few days.
The family members who were busy outside had long since stopped what they were doing, and Anno's emotions were all being transmitted to them through the consciousness network.
After a long while, Anuo finally vented her emotions, stopped crying, and fell asleep in the bathtub.
Sevier helped her bathe, carried her out, dried her hair, and took meticulous care of her.
Anunu lacked her care since childhood, but now that he's grown up, she still wants to take care of him like a child.
Sevier dried Anunu's hair and stayed by her side, while also handling some other matters.
The family members kept quiet and reported everything through the consciousness network.
During this time, Seville learned about Anunu's life in the City of Heaven through Mingxiao's consciousness.
After reading it, Sevier felt that she should have killed Xi back then.
Sensing Sevier's anger, the family members dared not utter a sound and acted with utmost caution.
“Your Majesty,” Nancy walked to Sevier’s side and communicated with her telepathically, “we have already established a forward outpost on the outskirts of the Lyca system.”
Sevier said calmly, "As long as they behave themselves, I naturally won't touch them."
In the past, Seville would have taken over the Lyca Galaxy directly, but now that she has Anunu, she has more to consider, just like Feixing and Anguang did for Fengling in the past.
What she wanted to protect was Anunu's entire life.
She must have gone before Anunu, to give Anunu a peaceful Zerg before she went to meet her ancestors.
If she wants Anunu to live a peaceful and happy life, she has to do more than just this.
She is only truly at peace when the world she lives in is stable.
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The rain was pouring down. Anno stood amidst the ruins, surrounded by people fleeing in panic.
The buildings around her were all collapsing, and even the ground was cracking open.
The earth shook violently, and she lost her balance and fell to the ground.
She tried to call out, but nothing came out. She couldn't see the people around her, and the cracks in the ground were getting bigger and bigger. Watching the building collapse towards her, she ran forward in a panic.
She had only run a few steps when suddenly her feet felt suspended in mid-air, and she plummeted downwards as the Heavenly City collapsed.
The feeling of weightlessness made her open her eyes abruptly.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
A concerned voice rang in her ear. Anno was stunned for a moment before she saw that Tanville was pressing down on her.
She had just had a dream, and in one swift motion, she rolled off the bed, but Tanville, who was standing beside her, caught her just in time.
Anno was helped up by Tanville and sat back on the bed.
Her gaze swept around the room: the walls of energy stones gleaming with a dim light, the ancient decorative items, the burning fireplace, the spacious yet warm palace—this was the royal palace.
Yes, she's back. She's home.
As soon as she woke up, her family members gathered around her.
Anno scanned them one by one and reached out his hand to them.
All the family members knelt down on one knee. Anno stood up, touched their hair and their faces, and after a while, she breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down.
“Your Highness, you are home now, don’t be afraid,” Secris said gently.
Anno nodded gently and lay back down.
Her hand instinctively reached to the side, only to find nothing there.
She turned to Secris and the others and asked, "Where are Sital and Caesar?"
She did not sense any response from them in her consciousness network.
Secris replied, "Your Highness, Prince Sitar and Caesar have exhausted their core energy and are recuperating in the Abyss."
The others didn't really notice Caesar's change in identity. Caesar had always been an unconventional individual, and long ago, he had shown signs of differentiation. However, at the time, everyone was searching for the missing Little King Worm, so they didn't think about it that way.
However, the current situation with two male Zerg kings has made things somewhat delicate for the Zerg race.
Two male king insects—this is something I've never seen before.
While Anno was asleep, the Zerg were already arguing amongst themselves in the consciousness network. Some of them, afraid of being overheard by the Queen and the King, even opened private rooms to chat.
One of Seville's followers said, "I knew Caesar had been extraordinary since he was a child. Sure enough, he was a potential Queen Insect. Prince Anunu differentiated as soon as he reached adulthood."
"In the end, Caesar was a bit unlucky. The Queen Insect from tens of thousands of years ago parachuted in and took the position of the Male Insect King. His Highness made contact with Sitar first."
"Who could have known that Caesar would split? If he hadn't split, wouldn't Prince Sitar have arrived at just the right time, and Prince Anunu wouldn't be all alone?"
"It's all destined that the male insect king can differentiate. What a pity. If Prince Anunu hadn't been stolen by those little thieves from the North River, even if Prince Sitar had parachuted in, Caesar would have differentiated first."
Nancy's voice broke in: "Regardless of who comes first or last, both male insect kings are destined to come to the little prince's side. If you talk too much, the queen might hear you and send you to work in the mines."
As soon as Nancy finished speaking, the consciousness network fell silent.
Just then, a clear voice rang out in the consciousness network, "Mother summoned them, didn't she?"
Nancy cursed her gossipy relatives inwardly and said to Anno, "Yes, Your Highness, we only talked for a while before sending the two princes to the abyss to recuperate."
Anno already knew Sevier very well; calling it "refinement" was also a form of punishment.
This time, however, she didn't interfere with Sevier or ask any further questions.
They definitely need a good rest. She has lost a lot of energy in her core, let alone the two of them, whose core energy has been lost even more than hers.
Let's stop making any moves for now and take a good rest first.
After Anno returned to the palace, she had a constant supply of energy, and her sleep returned to normal. As soon as she came back, her father, Aughis, couldn't wait to stick to her. Even when he was handling official business, he wanted to be with her. He couldn't bear to lose Anunu again.
His anxious search over the past three hundred years has made him fearful of losing Anunu. He worries whenever Anunu is not in his sight, but he must remain in the palace to oversee things.
In the end, it was Anno who comforted him. Sevier couldn't stand it anymore and told him to go to the main hall to handle official business. Augsis simply took Anunu with him, and was scolded by Sevier again.
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