Chapter 23
"...It's over?"
I always feel that these words are familiar.
A high-level Zerg asked, still in disbelief, while looking at the empty sky.
"it's over."
The four-winged insect took a deep breath and looked at the silver-eyed young man in the distance with burning eyes.
Lu Mi was slowly retracting his hand. It looked like he was not injured at all except for his slightly rapid breathing.
"...What a monster." The four-winged insects never expected that the words that had always been used to describe them would be willingly applied to others by him, and he even felt it was not enough.
He subconsciously turned his gaze to Ji Zhou.
The strongest Zerg was staring intently at the human youth in front of him.
The emotions contained therein are completely different from those towards the Zerg Queen. It is a kind of freedom that one can see at a glance, a kind of enthusiasm that one yearns for and is wholeheartedly convinced.
For some reason, the four-winged insects suddenly felt extremely relieved.
The eldest brother who had always taken care of them had finally found the person he truly wanted to follow.
From now on, I will definitely be happy with that person...
"Wuwuwuwu--wow!" The shrill cry beside the ear suddenly interrupted the four-winged insect's thoughts.
Veins popped out on his forehead as he turned to his brothers and sisters behind him who were crying and holding their heads.
"Why are you crying!?"
Don't feel ashamed!
"What do you know... I, we can't control it!"
Ecstasy, fear, worry, relief...
A group of high-level Zergs were howling loudly, as if they had begun to let themselves go.
All the negativity and despair that had accumulated in the fear of oppression seemed to flow away with the tears at this moment.
——They are really not dreaming!
On the other side, Lu Mi looked at the uncontrolled chaos among the large group of Zerg from afar.
The excited crying coming from there could even be faintly heard from here.
Until now, the Zerg had always given him the impression of being cold and brutal. Seeing such a scene for the first time was an eye-opener.
"Thank you." Ji Zhou just glanced over there from a distance, then stared at Lu Mi seriously.
He was not a man of words, and the emotions surging in his heart could not be expressed in words for the time being. He could only silently make up his mind to prove it with future actions.
The Zerg's deep blue eyes engraved the image of the human youth in front of them firmly in their hearts.
Lu Mi waved his hand nonchalantly, "The Zerg Queen has long regarded me as a thorn in her side. Even without you, this battle between her and me would be unavoidable."
This is an irreconcilable conflict between the two worlds, the invaders and the lawful ones.
Moreover, thanks to this incident, his strength has increased again.
Although Lu Mi did not have an overly persistent pursuit of strength, he could not help but have a wild idea at this moment - if he was really so powerful that he could solve anything with a wave of his hand, then could he ignore all dangers and live a truly comfortable and leisurely life?
At this moment, it seemed that the opportunity had finally come. The white-haired demon passed through the chaotic swarm of insects and appeared in front of the two with the power of space travel.
"Master." He didn't look at Ji Zhou, but shouted to the young man with silver eyes.
Ji Zhou, who was right next to Lu Mi, took a quick glance but only wanted to make sure the visitor posed no threat to Lu Mi, and had no intention of asking any questions.
Lu Mi finally reacted and looked around at the two silent parties.
When the four-winged insects in the distance saw this scene, they couldn't help but cast worried glances at his eldest brother, looking very worried.
"Oh, right, you two don't know each other yet."
Finally, Lu Mi came to his senses and gestured to the demons and Zerg to introduce the two sides to each other.
"This is Ji Zhou."
Lu Mi pointed at the Zerg.
Then he looked at the white-haired devil.
“This is Gabo.”
The demon, whose name was finally called, flickered his eyes when he heard the words, and finally shifted his gaze away from the silver-eyed young man and gave the Zerg a look.
The white-haired devil's expression showed no emotion. Rather than being indifferent, it was more like laziness that showed he didn't care about anything.
"I am Sequence One." He said lightly.
Ji Zhou's expression changed.
Ever since he made a contract with Lu Mi, he could feel an invisible chain connecting him to the silver-eyed young man.
As a party to the contract, he could understand some of the rules. For example, the young man was able to use his power system, as evidenced by the phantom light that was previously only available to the Zerg. Another example was that the young man was not the only one in the contract.
So, Sequence One... was the first person to sign a contract with the young man?
Thinking of this, Ji Zhou's expression suddenly became serious.
He looked at the other person very seriously and was not scared off by the other person's cold treatment.
If he were to judge others by himself, and think from their perspective, if the monarch he was loyal to had just recruited a new subordinate, he would also want to know whether the subordinate was qualified to follow the monarch.
But Ji Zhou felt that he was now determined to follow Lu Mi and would not be shaken in the slightest by any external force.
So, in order to prove his sincerity, he took the initiative to lower his posture, as if he was not the most powerful Zerg at present, and nodded to the other party.
"Please give me your guidance." Ji Zhou said in a steady voice. After that, he glanced at Lu Mi again.
Lu Mi was in a good mood and smiled, tilting his head, "What's wrong?"
In the past, when he made contracts with new partners, for various reasons, they rarely got along well right from the start. He would even be thankful if they didn't fight as soon as they met.
Now it seems that we have to say that the personalities of Jizhou and Jiabo are really easy to deal with. What a peaceful meeting between new and old colleagues!
Ji Zhou hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Can I ask them more questions in the future?"
"What's the problem?" Lu Mi asked curiously. After all, Ji Zhou didn't seem to be a curious and thirsty person.
"About you." Ji Zhou's words gradually became smoother. "I want to know more about you, in every aspect."
Here, Ji Zhou referred to his past experience in the insect nest.
Although the Zerg Queen and Lu Mi are in no way comparable, there are still some things they can learn from each other. For example, a qualified subordinate must understand their superiors' preferences and needs, be aware of their superiors' concerns and difficulties, and be willing to fight bravely at critical moments, even if it means death.
Especially now that he has been completely conquered by Lu Mi, even without considering the other party's strength, he can't help but want to do more just to repay the favor of saving him and his brothers and sisters.
Lu Mi was stunned. Although he felt it was a little strange, he still didn't want to dampen the enthusiasm of his new partner.
"Okay, if you have any questions, just ask Jiabo. He should know everything."
In his opinion, although the white-haired devil always appeared to have no desires, he was always very sensible and clear-headed, so he would surely be fine.
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhou lowered his head and nodded to Lu Mi, saying, "Thank you very much." He then looked at the white-haired demon and said in advance, "Thank you."
Jiabo: “…”
The white-haired demon looked at the other person with complicated eyes.
Not to mention others, even the most tactful Aronfoss had some complaints about him. He was bothered by his unique identity as Sequence One and could not maintain his facial disguise from time to time.
However, this Zerg behaved so calmly from beginning to end, without revealing a single flaw.
Just by looking at the reaction of the silver-eyed young man beside him, you can tell that he must be very satisfied with the performance of this "new partner".
For the first time, Gabo felt something called "sense of crisis". Could it be that in the past, whenever Aronfos faced him, he had felt this kind of thorn in his throat?
Three people stood together, and no one could get on the same channel.
It just so happens that there is a subtle atmosphere of calm on the surface but turbulent undercurrents behind the scenes.
It was so terrible that the four-winged insects in the distance would tremble in fear at the sight of it.
At this moment, as if even God couldn't bear it anymore, a joyful dragon roar came from the sky.
The red dragon finally vented its high emotions and burst of energy after the reunion. After slightly controlling its own strength, it descended from the sky and rushed towards the silver-eyed young man like an arrow.
One of the dragon's heads was even bigger than the young man himself.
Even so, the red dragon tried hard to arch its head into the young man's arms, making all kinds of strange sounds, some high and some low, from its mouth.
"Alright, alright!" Lu Mi skillfully stroked the red dragon's jaw, causing it to purr comfortably like a cat. "It's been a while since I last saw you, and you're still so lively."
"This is Ker." He then introduced him to others.
The young red dragon cried out.
"Yeah, I know," Lu Mi added with a smile, "It's the most ferocious dragon in history."
The young red dragon puffed out his chest contentedly, looked down at everyone, and snorted majestically.
——That's right, Master Cer is the strongest! Only Master Cer is favored, and all of you are scum!
In this world, its owner has only ever scratched its itch!
For a moment, Jiabo and Jizhou both looked at the red dragon whose scales were being stroked by Lu Mi.
The young dragon's eyes were full of contentment. Its big head had not yet grown the ferocious horns of an adult dragon. Its round and thick head repeatedly arched against the abdomen and chest of the silver-eyed young man, making the other party laugh.
Jiabo has always known that the young dragon likes to pester Lu Mi the most, and he will make a fuss whenever Lu Mi is not around.
Even though he was still a young dragon, his excessive energy and the dragon's unique strength had already made many demons feel difficult. Only a demon like him who controlled the power of space could restrain him.
The demons and Zerg looked at this dazzling scene, and their fingertips hanging by their sides couldn't help but twist and move.
The four-winged insects in the distance watched the developments here cautiously, their eyes filled with disappointment.
What are you waiting for, bro! Be a little cuter and go A!
What's wrong with the Zerg? Zerg can be cute too. Isn't there anyone among humans who likes cute bugs?!
The only sound echoing in the air was the red dragon's "humming" cry.
At this moment, a group of high-level Zerg emerged from the sea, all soaked.
These high-level Zerg were the one-third who were imprisoned in the dungeon and were unwilling to defect. With the fall and destruction of the Zerg nest, they finally escaped.
At this moment, the situation outside has already changed drastically.
These one-third of high-level Zerg looked around blankly, and they immediately noticed Lu Mi and others who looked relaxed.
Their hearts skipped a beat, and someone trembled as he spoke, "I...why can't I feel the Queen Mother's presence anymore?"
"The Queen Mother has been killed."
They were answered by the other high-level Zerg who had finally released some of their ecstasy and relief and had managed to regain their composure.
Ji Zhou looked around and found that almost all the Zerg had begun to gather here, or around him and Lu Mi.
Upon hearing the answer, the one-third of the Zerg that had just crawled out of the sea fell into silence.
However, the rest of the Zerg ignored them. They finally calmed down and headed towards Mi and his companions from all directions, forming a faint cluster.
Ji Zhou suddenly guessed something and immediately lowered his eyes to look at them.
Sure enough, the next second, he heard the high-level Zerg lower their heads and say to the silver-eyed young man, "Please let us follow you!"
Lu Mi seemed surprised.
"Why? You are already free. Although I cannot keep you in this world, I can send you back to the western region of the Abyss."
Although it seems that Ji Zhou may choose to stay here at the moment, it is still no problem for other Zerg to return to the western region of the abyss to continue living.
Before the other Zerg spoke again, Ji Zhou's expression was very serious. At this moment, he once again showed the aura of the former commander of the Zerg, and looked at his fellow Zerg in front of him almost harshly.
"If you did this because you wanted to be protected, even I would not forgive you."
As if afraid that Lu Mi would misunderstand, he paused and spoke again.
"This is disrespectful to my loyalty and an insult to my master."
Ji Zhou could understand the helplessness of the high-level Zerg after losing their leader, but he wanted them to know that no one could protect them for the rest of their lives.
If you hold the mentality of "hoping to be taken in", throw away the Zerg pride like a loser, and cause trouble for Lu Mi - it is absolutely not allowed.
The high-level Zergs looked at each other and already knew their eldest brother's determination on this matter and his warning to them.
——If your loyalty is not sincere, return to the abyss immediately.
"Please trust our resolve." Everyone hesitated for only a second, then, after a moment of self-reflection, looked up with renewed resolve, gazing directly at the silver-eyed youth. "The Zerg are a race destined to follow someone. I believe that from today onward, no one will hold a higher status or importance in our hearts than you. Make us submit."
The Zerg are the most herd-like race. If they do not act as a group and if they do not have a leader, they cannot survive.
The death of the previous queen was the first decision they made on their own, and now, entrusting themselves to the human youth who saved them was the second decision they made on their own in their lives.
They will never regret it.
After saying that, a group of high-level Zergs suddenly folded their wings, knelt on one knee in the air, one hand hanging by their side, and the other hand placed on their chest.
Perhaps it was their previous experiences that made them more like a well-trained army, kneeling before the throne in unison.
This was a cry that was different from any previous one in front of the Zerg Queen. It was an extremely fanatical, devout, and desperate cry.
"Please let us become part of your power! Please—"
"Become our new king!!"
The clanging sound was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, piercing the sky.
The moment they shouted it out, everyone's enthusiastic expressions were filled with a sense of ecstasy and excitement that everything had been settled.
——Yes, that's the feeling! To risk one's life for someone who has sworn allegiance to me, to become his invincible blade, is the "freedom" that we Zerg cherish! Only breathing beside the King can be free!
It was as if a huge volcano suddenly erupted, and the hot atmosphere made the strong wind blowing on the face become scorching hot.
The remaining one-third of the Zerg just stared at the scene blankly, their faces shaking wildly in the stinging wind.
Even if the stars in the sky fell overnight, even if the sun and the moon rose at the same time, even if someone told them that the day after today would be the day after tomorrow, it would not be more absurd and incredible than what is happening at this moment.
——A group of Zerg that dominates the western region of the Abyss actually worships a human as their king! !?
This is simply... insane! It's beyond common sense! Something must be wrong with this world!
Lu Mi could not help but remain silent.
No one dared to speak at this time. Even the red dragon quietly turned into a barrier guarding behind the young man.
So the silver-eyed young man couldn't help but look up and look at the remaining one-third of the Zerg who were still standing.
These Zerg seem very stubborn, perhaps...
However, when they met the young man's silver eyes, one-third of the Zerg were instantly shocked.
Then, starting with the first person, the wavering hearts spread like a terrible virus, and they collapsed one after another and knelt down in embarrassment.
——How could I possibly resist...
These Zerg lowered their heads tremblingly to avoid the cold gazes or chilling warnings from the other two-thirds of their kind.
How can a leaderless Zerg like them be able to compete with the other side that has found a new pillar?
——Besides, the Zerg had just been born...
——O Supreme King!
The defeat was inevitable.
…
So when the silver-eyed young man reacted, he was the only one still standing in the audience.
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