Chapter 525: Even if it's wrong
After working hard for most of the day, Bai Yan and his team finally managed to produce some decent food.
They didn't want such a large group of relatives around the young prince, making him make do with what they had; that would make them seem utterly useless.
The attendants watched as they busied themselves around the stove and tended the fire, and even asked them for other food. It was clear they were dissatisfied with the food the gods were offering.
They were quite displeased. The gods hadn't eaten yet, and once they woke up, they might not like what they had prepared.
Even if they don't like it, they still hope that the gods will tell them personally.
"I wonder how they obtain energy. Do they also use energy ores?"
Obsidian stood by the stove with his brother, glancing occasionally at Aoki and the others not far away, curious about what they usually ate.
Although they disliked the food that the Shadow Zerg offered to the young prince, they actually rarely ate these carbohydrate foods before the young prince returned. Most of the time, they would directly gnaw on the ore and absorb energy from the energy ore.
They had no knowledge of food at all. It was only after the little princess returned to the insectoid race that they went to great lengths to research all sorts of delicious food for her.
After trying these delicious foods, they gradually grew to like them.
Bai Yan glanced at the divine servants and said, "They probably also have energy ores, but they likely don't have many. Perhaps they have other ways to replenish their energy."
Obsidian disdainfully rummaged through the ingredients in the basket and said, "I think this is what they usually eat. There's nothing good in it. The young prince is their god, and all they give him is this kind of stuff."
At this moment, Tanvel squatted down in front of them, carrying a basket. He placed the basket in front of Baiyan, poked at the flames, and said to them, "What they can give Your Highness is their best. The Shadow Insects live in a different environment than us, so we cannot compare what we have with what they have."
Seeing the two thick books in his hands, Obsidian asked curiously, "Tanvel, you were gone for so long, what did you talk about with them?"
He couldn't imagine what there was to talk about with these Shadow Zerg. Just seeing them made him want to draw his sword and attack, let alone chat with them.
Tanville patted the book and said, “Learn their language and culture.”
"Language?" Obsidian reached out to take it, but Tanvel slapped it away. "Be careful, I borrowed this from the Giantwood Clan chief after much negotiation, and it has to be returned."
Obsidian curled his lip and said, "What's the point of understanding them? They've always been enemies anyway. I could take down an entire branch of them by myself. Why should I be afraid of them? I think we should take the little prince back as soon as possible. It's more dangerous for him to stay here."
Before Tanwell could even make a move, Bai Yan slapped him on the back of the head. "You're supposed to be a vanguard officer, and you've been on many battlefields. Don't you know what it means to know yourself and your enemy and you will never be defeated? Underestimating the enemy is the biggest taboo. I think you've just won too many battles and become a bit arrogant."
The blow was quite severe. Obsidian winced and clutched the back of his head, saying, "Brother, I didn't mean to underestimate you. I... I... never mind, I did underestimate you."
Bai Yan was about to hit him again, but Hei Yao dodged and ran away. He felt that this topic couldn't be discussed with his brother and Tanwell, so he should go find Ming Xiao instead, since he was sure Ming Xiao would agree with him.
Even if they might form an alliance with the Shadow Zerg in the future, he will not consider them as his own people.
A group of heretics who have broken free from the web of consciousness can only be heretics.
Bai Yan grabbed a piece of firewood and was about to throw it at Hei Yao's back when Tanwell snatched it away and threw it into the fire. "What's the use of hitting him? That's what you're thinking. How can you convince Hei Yao? The reasoning you give can't cover up what's in your head."
Tanville tapped his head with his fingertip, indicating what Bai Yan and the others were thinking, but it couldn't be hidden; their consciousnesses were all connected.
“No member of the Lightbringer Clan can change their hostility and prejudice towards the Shadowbringer Clan, just as the Shadowbringer Clan’s hostility towards us cannot be changed.” Bai Yan stirred the firewood, turned over the fruit slices and dried meat roasting on it, and tasted the meat broth simmering on the side.
Fortunately, the Shadow Zerg have salt; otherwise, no matter how delicious the food is, it would lack flavor.
Tanville picked up a piece of dried fruit and tried it. It wasn't completely dried out yet, and it tasted sweet and sour, nothing special, just a very ordinary flavor. The conditions here were indeed not good.
He clapped his hands and said, "That's why we need Your Highness and our assistance. We can't let Your Highness fight alone, otherwise what use are we? We are Your Highness's closest confidants. Even if we can't change the thoughts ingrained in our genes, we will still follow Your Highness."
Bai Yan paused, looked at him, and said, "What you said is correct, even if it is wrong."
Tanville nodded: "Even if it's wrong."
They are different from the Shadow Zerg. The entire Light Zerg is a large whole and must consider the continuation of the Zerg and the collective. But beyond that, they also have to have a selfish desire for their little prince.
They followed her regardless of right or wrong, sharing life and death with her; they were her private possessions outside of the Zerg race, a group she loved universally.
Perhaps this is a reward from the Zerg consciousness to the Overlords who have given everything for the Zerg.
The little princess took on the responsibility of the entire insectoid race, and they took on the responsibility of the little princess, clearing away all obstacles behind her.
Bai Yan took a book from him and said, "Let's study together. The others are all clearly unhappy. We'll learn faster if we study together."
The two of them learned the language of the Shadow Clan, while Obsidian and the others naturally learned it through the consciousness network.
They can't let the young prince communicate with them alone forever. They also want to know what the Shadow Clan and the young prince said. They can't let them steal their prince.
Anuo woke up feeling refreshed. Sure enough, after her core was repaired, her condition was much better than before, and she needed less sleep.
"Your Highness, you're awake. Are you hungry?"
Anno turned her head and saw Bai Yan and Tanwell sitting to the side watching over her, each holding a very thick book and reading it.
Anno rubbed her stomach and said, "I'm a little hungry."
Bai Yan immediately put down her book and got up to prepare food for her. Poponia brought a basin of water for her to wash her face and brush her teeth.
Anno pinched Poponia's cheek, stretched, and glanced around the treehouse, noticing that he didn't see Caesar and the others.
"Where is Caesar?" Anno called out to Caesar in the consciousness network.
Caesar quickly responded, "Your Highness, Mingxiao Heiyao and I are patrolling the area."
After hearing this, Anuo ignored them and sat down at the table to eat.
The meal wasn't particularly elaborate or lavish, but Bai Yan had put a lot of thought into it, and it smelled quite good.
There were only two hot dishes: a bowl of meat soup and a plate of roasted meat, along with some other foods that she didn't recognize.
However, Anno has never been picky about food; as long as it's edible, it's fine, so the meals aren't bad.
Bai Yan gave Anuo a wooden spoon he had made himself, with a small tentacle carved on it that resembled Anuo's own, which was quite cute.
Anno watched Baiyan busy himself. Actually, he and Heiyao were the same age, but because he hatched from the egg before Heiyao, he became the older brother.
He is much more composed in personality and in handling affairs than Obsidian, and he also worries more.
While she was eating, outside the treehouse, Secris and Poponia got into an argument with the servants.
Aoki and the others tried to come in, but Secris blocked the doorway and wouldn't let them in no matter what they said.
One of the divine servants said coldly, "We are divine servants who serve the deity. We are required to serve her closely. The deity has already accepted us. If you continue to obstruct us, don't blame us for being impolite!"
Poponia retorted coldly, "No matter what you say, a mere second-class dependent has no right to stand beside His Highness!"
Secris only said one word, "Get out."
Neither side could understand what the other was saying, but they could both sense each other's hostility and ever-present murderous intent.
Anno sighed, put down his spoon, and said in the consciousness network, "Let them in."
The problem didn't arise overnight. Even someone as mild-mannered as Poponia could immediately start a fight with the Shadow Clan. There's still a long way to go before the two races can maintain peace.
"Yes, Your Highness." Poponia stepped aside, looking somewhat unhappy, to let Aoki and the others in.
Aoki and the others entered the treehouse with the things they had prepared for Anno. They put down what they were carrying and knelt down in front of her, saying, "Your Majesty."
Anno said, "Get up. You don't need to kneel down so often. Also, you don't have to call me God. Just call me Your Highness."
Aoki and the others could only understand her general meaning; they couldn't hear her exact words. In their understanding, Anno told them not to use that title, but if they didn't call her "Goddess," what should they call her? Calling her anything else would probably be disrespectful to the Goddess.
"This is our princess."
Tanville walked over and said to them.
Aoki and the others looked at Tanvel with some surprise. He was speaking their tribe's language, and although he wasn't very fluent, they could understand him.
Tanvel said, “Your rank is not low, and you must know about our race. His Highness is your god, but I hope you can respect His Highness’s wishes.”
Aoki glanced at Anno, then quickly lowered his eyes and said, "I understand, Your Highness. I will explain it to them."
Anno looked at Tanvel in surprise and said, "You learn so fast! You've learned their language in just one day?"
Tanville chuckled and said, "It's not that fast. I've only learned these few phrases. I'm still learning the rest of the words. But I've discovered that the Shadow Clan's language and our language have some similarities in structure. Once you understand them, they're not difficult to learn."
Anno nodded and said, "That's good. It will also make it easier for us to communicate with them more quickly."
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