Chapter 331 Maybe this time will work too?
Given Tan Chi's overflowing spiritual power, the empire would likely descend into chaos if he were ever outside.
Fortunately, his younger brother has always been well-behaved, so this time he not only didn't cause any trouble, but his overflowing spiritual power actually became the main force for the military to treat the mental sea turmoil.
The mental energy collected in the last two weeks, if compressed and stored, would probably be enough for the military to use for one or two hundred years.
If it weren't for the spatial loop technology that could accommodate these mental energy compression collectors, the military corridors would probably be overflowing with them.
He paused, then, as if remembering something, said, "It's been these past two weeks. Those guys in the R&D department who were working on upgrading the mental energy compression collector have been exhausted. They've been working non-stop these past few days, processing the mental energy you've released."
They probably didn't expect Tan Chi's behavior during his heat cycle to be more ruthless than they imagined.
The inventory was far from enough, so they had to work day and night to build mental energy compression collectors.
Fortunately, Tan Chi's heat cycle ended in the last two weeks. If it had dragged on for a few more days, his research and development department would have been doomed.
Tan Chi was speechless for a moment.
It seems I'll have to bring more fruit and natural food to the R&D department staff as compensation when I go back to work with my wife this time.
He really didn't expect that a heat cycle would turn out like this.
It seems his next step is to have his lab members research how to keep insects conscious during their mating season.
Otherwise... it would be too embarrassing.
This matter must be put on the agenda!
The trip should be planned at least before the next heat cycle!
Seeing Tan Chi's expression, Eli thought that what he had just said had put pressure on him.
He quickly added, "You won't cause me any trouble at home. If there is any trouble, it will be within the military, and it has nothing to do with you, understand?"
"Trouble at the military headquarters?" Tan Chi keenly caught the key phrase. "Has something happened at the military headquarters?"
When the military was mentioned, Eli's brows furrowed slowly, revealing a hint of fatigue. "The Second and Third Legions have been reorganized, but there are some issues with the placement of high-ranking positions."
Tan Chi immediately perked up, "Is it that the insects are not obeying the current management style, or do they think their position is too low?"
Eli shook his head. "These are all minor matters."
If someone complains about their low rank, a few insects can easily settle the issue by having them compete in combat.
His worries were far more complicated than this.
Eli sighed, then slowly continued, "The Second Legion's original general, Aaron, was not lacking in ability, military achievements, or reputation. He should have been allowed to continue leading one of the regiments, but he happened to be the matriarch of the Thomas family."
After the Simon incident, he was determined to eradicate the Thomas family completely.
At this critical juncture, Aaron became an obstacle.
Eli didn't want to raise another ingrate with the Thomas family backing him.
But to be fair, Aaron is indeed a capable person.
By doing this, he practically destroyed the insect itself.
Before he became a general, he was considered a rival within Simon's family and had never done anything against the royal family.
Even if Eli wanted to find something wrong with Aaron, he couldn't.
"Aaron?" Tan Chi felt the name sounded familiar.
He slightly raised his eyes to look at Eli and asked, "Brother, do you know who his master is?"
“Hard Thomas,” Eli blurted out without even thinking.
This male insect had a good reputation; he was gentle, polite, and respectful to females. When Aaron's family and Thomas's family formed a marriage alliance, many insects envied Aaron immensely.
Thinking of this, Eli couldn't help but look at Tan Chi with a teasing smile, "Lord Had is almost always number one on the list of the most desirable husbands for female insects on the StarNet. Of course, that was before you registered your marriage. He was number one by one."
Tan Chi: "..."
His lips twitched involuntarily.
Hard Thomas!
He remembered!
This guy was a complete pervert in the original book!
As one of the five male leaders of the Michele, his recognizability is absolutely second to none.
Had is extremely good at disguising himself. To the outside world, he is a perfect, gentle and refined male insect, but behind closed doors, he is a pervert who enjoys abusing female rulers and female servants.
This guy was a male insect that Michaela particularly favored, because Had was extremely cruel to all the female insects around him, but he didn't treat Michaela the same way.
This greatly satisfied Michele's twisted vanity.
Tan Chi quickly went through all the information related to Had in his mind.
He thought for a moment, then said mysteriously, "Big brother, this Aaron... might actually be able to win us over."
Eli raised an eyebrow, looking at Tan Chi with a questioning gaze. "He's the matriarch of the Thomas family, their interests are tightly bound together. To make him betray us? Impossible..."
He said that, but his gaze remained fixed on Tan Chi, as if waiting for him to give him a reason.
He always felt that his younger brother, being such a clever little insect, could always find a unique perspective for him.
Maybe this time will work too?
Tan Chi's eyes instantly crinkled with laughter. "If I told you that this Had isn't like what's being said outside, would you believe me?"
Tan Chi couldn't openly say that Had was a pervert, but he felt that Eli could definitely investigate such a thing if he wanted to.
He remembered that in the original book, Had later met Michele and became interested in him.
To maintain a perfect public image and to prevent Michelle from being wronged, Hader devised a plan to frame Aaron for having an affair with another scoundrel.
Poor Aaron was thrown into the Male Insect Protection Association and tortured for a whole week. In the end, he was demoted by Had to a female slave and given to that insect scum who defiled Aaron.
Fortunately, Aaron later killed that scumbag, escaped and became a space pirate, and returned after he had gathered enough power.
His ferocity was said to be enough to take on Roronoa's legion head-on.
This is a powerful cannon fodder who can cause trouble for the main characters, so of course we should lend a hand if we can.
Although Eli was puzzled as to why Tan Chi was so certain, since his younger brother had spoken, he had to unconditionally believe his adorable brother!
He nodded. "Okay, then I'll immediately arrange for Bug to dig deep into Hard Thomas's background. If Aaron really isn't on the same side as the Thomas family, then winning him over is indeed a viable option."
With Aaron's strength, if he were truly of one mind with the royal family, he would definitely be a great asset!
He leaned back, the blue light from the medical pod illuminating his calm profile. "I just despise the Thomas family. If Aaron can break free from that family, promoting him will be no problem."
I just don't know if he'll be clear-headed by then.
"I think for an insect that can gain a voice on the battlefield through its own strength, as long as it has enough trump cards, it will know how to choose..."
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