Chapter 40 Artificial Female
These days, Sang Luo goes to Alans College whenever he has time.
When Lartu heard she was coming here with a big belly, he was so busy that he forgot about his official duties and came down to greet her personally. "The school has regulations that pregnant females can apply for leave of absence. You should stay at home and take care of the baby for the time being. You don't need to come to school anymore. If you get hurt, my head won't be enough to compensate you!"
"It's okay, I just came to take a look and will leave soon." She didn't really come to study. Sang Luo hadn't read any of the books distributed by the school. She just wanted to come and see Lan Ruo.
Because of this relationship with Lan Cang, Sang Luo also regarded him as half a younger brother in his heart.
Sang Luo caught a glimpse of an acquaintance walking towards them and waved with a smile.
Glenn Tuya came over and said to the principal, "Miss Sang Luo hasn't been to the academy many times since she completed the enrollment procedures. I think she wants to get familiar with the place. I don't have classes this afternoon, so I'll take her around the academy."
"Okay, you follow a few teachers and take Guici for a walk around the college. The forest behind the playground has beautiful scenery and many flowers are blooming. Be careful not to fall or get hurt..." After Lartu gave a few instructions, a teacher came to call him and he left in a hurry.
Sang Luo followed Glenn Tuya to the teaching building of the Combat Department. Seeing Lan Ruo concentrating on studying, he did not go over to disturb him and was about to leave.
Glenn Tuya blushed, touched his neck and said, "Um... do you want to go have dinner together?"
In just a few months, she became pregnant with the offspring of the king beast. This fertility was unique in the past hundred years in the Alans Empire. Sang Luo's name had spread a long time ago, and many wealthy children in the empire were ready to make a move. Glenn Tuya was naturally no exception, not to mention that he had a good impression of Sang Luo when she came to school for the test on the first day.
Sang Luo glanced at his arm. He was a seventh-level primary orc. He looked quite elegant and handsome, but unfortunately he was not strong enough and there was no need for him to develop further.
She was about to refuse, but then she remembered the empty refrigerator at home. She was going to save as much as possible on the beast crystals she had, so she sighed and said, "You're treating me?"
Glenn Tuya smiled and said, "Of course I'll treat you."
"Okay, let's go. It's just that...this meal might cost you money."
"Haha, it's free, it's an honor."
Half an hour.
Glenn Tuya's hands began to tremble as he looked at the dozens of empty plates.
The female king beast is indeed extraordinary!
His salary is not enough to support him.
I completely gave up the idea of hooking up.
Sang Luo ate a few more beast crystals before she managed a burp. She smiled shyly at him and said, "Sorry, I'm pregnant and ate a bit too much. If I really can't eat, I'll treat you to dinner!"
"No, no, I agreed to treat you, how can I go back on my word!" Glenn Tuya quickly stood up and said with a smile, "It's my honor to be able to ask Miss Sang Luo for a favor. I'll need your advice from the Admiral in the future. And, I want to join the military in the future."
"Okay, okay. I'll definitely persuade Caesar."
"Thank you so much!"
The two chatted and laughed as they left the restaurant. Sang Luo was just about to part ways with Glenn Tuya and teleport home when he suddenly caught sight of a female and stopped in his tracks.
Across the street, there was a thin female with a pale face. She looked a little malnourished and had an ordinary appearance.
Logically, Sang Luo would not notice her, but her expression was very dull, even a little... stupid?
The female was chewing a fruit in her hand, drooling from her mouth. The orc next to her skillfully wiped her saliva.
Sang Luo thought that this female had some mental problems, but soon, several more orcs came with females.
The male beasts were whispering to each other about feeding...inspection...
And all the females around them, without exception, are this stupid!
"What's going on with those females? They don't look too healthy?"
Glenn Tuya also glanced over there, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat unpredictable. "These are... artificial females."
"What?" Sang Luo widened his eyes.
Glenn Tuya didn't seem to want to talk about this, but Sang Luo pressed him, so he had to stammer out some of the truth. "In recent years, the number of female births has been decreasing. The ratio of females to males is even close to 20:1. The population has experienced serious negative growth. If this continues for a long time, the orcs may become extinct."
"So in this situation, some people have proposed the idea of artificial females to increase fertility rates."
"However, these artificial genetic females do not possess innate powers. They are merely tools for reproduction. Due to immature technology or other unknown factors, they usually have serious physical and mental defects..."
Glenn Tuya glanced across the street. "For example, the genetic females these male orcs bought are all the cheapest ones. They look a bit... ahem, silly."
"These inferior artificial females typically don't live long. Due to their physical defects and constant pregnancy and childbearing, they can only live for thirty or forty years at most. After their optimal reproductive period, they will generally suffer from illness and be forced to be euthanized."
“…” Sang Luo stared blankly, unable to respond for a long time.
She frowned and asked, "Cloning and breeding artificial females, do all continents do this?"
"No, the other three continents strictly prohibit research. Furthermore, the other continents don't prioritize technological development. Many places are still in a barbaric era and lack sufficient conditions to support this research. Only one academy in the Western Continent retains the method of creating genetically engineered females. Twenty years ago, the royal family passed a law establishing the legality of artificial females and generously sponsored the experiment."
"Twenty years...how many genetic females are there now?"
"I don't know much about this, but there are probably a million artificial females released into the market. Other continents strictly prohibit this illegal product, so only the Western Continent has artificial females in circulation."
"In other words, in the Western Continent, there will be one artificial female for every hundred females?"
The probability is not high yet, but the research has only been going on for twenty years. It is hard to say what the situation will be like in the long run.
Sang Luo was shocked by the number, but as an outsider, she couldn't say anything. Perhaps this was a necessary transformation for the animal world to survive.
However, artificial females have no human rights or personality.
It's simply a breathing reproductive tool.
"So are there any problems with the children they give birth to?"
“I’m not sure. The launch time is too short, and there aren’t enough samples to support research data.”
The two continued to walk back, but Sang Luo felt a little unpredictable.
Someone suddenly called her.
"My lady, please stay."
(End of this chapter)
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