Chapter 12 Don't be sad, baby.
It's no surprise that the Male Protection Association uses the following methods: they focus on male insects, and all results are directly or indirectly directed in a direction that benefits the male insects.
Hillan couldn't bear to see Sersia taken away; they would bully him.
Thinking about it, Hillan laughed, "It's alright, it's alright, they won't do anything to me, but it's different for Sersia, Sersia needs to be protected."
Sersia lowered his eyes, a torrent of emotions churning within him. He couldn't ignore the sacrifices humans made; they didn't want him to suffer, but Sersia felt the same way.
Humans are not male insects, but they are just as vulnerable and need protection.
"I am a female insect, so I will be fine no matter what fatal injury I suffer."
Hillland nodded, his attitude on this matter was very firm, "I know, but they won't make things difficult for me. Even if they capture me, they will treat me to good food and drink. But it's different for female insects."
The female insects will be interrogated, and they will target them specifically because in their eyes, the female insects are not someone who needs to be respected, and if anything happens, the female insects will suffer.
Male insects, as long as they are not subjected to excessive force, will not be harmed much. At most, they will be locked up, and in the worst case, they will be forced to mate and contribute to the reproduction of the species.
But these are treatments only given to male insects who are completely unprotected. Hillan does not fall into this category; his life's deeds are simply listed and displayed on the StarNet along with the events.
Similar to a trial by the entire population.
This format is indeed very interesting, but its drawbacks and benefits are also obvious. It can be fair enough, but it can also be biased enough, becoming a platform for a certain group to dictate the narrative.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Compared to the powerlessness and coercion of the Xiongbao Association, the new group that arrived was much gentler.
"Your Excellency Hillland, we have received your application. Please briefly describe what happened."
Even though the Zerg blocked or deleted him, there were still message records. He sent all the chat messages to the mediator, who reviewed them and heard the male Zerg say calmly, "Just go through the normal procedures. I accept everything. My female is completely innocent. I hope he can live peacefully until the verdict is finalized."
The mediator was stunned. It was the first time he had ever seen such a meticulous and attentive male insect. The concern in his words seemed to be overflowing, which was very different from the male insects in this world.
God of Insects above, I have never seen such a fine male insect in my life. This is incredible.
Those male insects are arrogant and disdainful of other insects. They even scan every insect that passes by with their greasy gaze, which is disgusting. However, this is usually the normal state. Male insects of C-level or above living on the main planet do not behave like this, but they are a level that ordinary female insects cannot reach.
Hillland has a terrible reputation; otherwise, he wouldn't have had his privileges as a high-ranking male insect revoked for a year and been forced to live a simple life in a remote suburb to avoid trouble.
Sersia bit her lip, her breathing becoming somewhat rapid.
He felt an inexplicable irritability and anger, and a strong urge to tear something apart. The male insect's subsequent fate made him uneasy. Just as Sersia was about to speak, Hillan grabbed his wrist.
Hillland slowly shook his head, looking at him with a smile, "Sercia, be good."
He had his own considerations.
Having witnessed humanity's perseverance, Sersia could no longer persist. Several mediators, observing this, looked on with undisguised envy.
Normal male insects are rare, let alone such a polite one as this one.
"Don't be afraid, we will only follow the proper procedures. Please come with us. The adjudication process will take one week, and no one will disturb you during this week."
The mediator stepped aside, and Hillan, showing no sign of nervousness, instead smiled and extended her hand to Sersia, "Let's go."
There were no signs of anything unusual, just the same care and gentleness as in normal circumstances.
Sersia pursed her lips and placed her hand in Hillan's hand.
The spaceship was moving very fast, and there was plenty of room inside. Hillan and Sersia faced each other, with mediators dressed neatly and looking solemn on either side of them.
The atmosphere was somewhat serious and oppressive, but Hillan remained calm and relaxed, as if he had encountered this situation countless times before. When Sersia looked at him, he simply smiled, tilted his head, and blinked, as if he were coaxing him.
That's going too far.
How can someone be so dictatorial?
Sersia was helpless against Hillland, but undeniably, he was addicted to this treatment and care.
Upon arriving at the execution center, Sersia was assigned to the waiting area, where he would watch the entire process unfold without any opportunity to participate or get involved.
In the video, an adjudicator is already in the evidence room with complete documents. They have retrieved the entire life story of Hillan, from birth to the present.
"First of all, Your Excellency Hillland, your next words will be recorded truthfully. This video will be submitted to the general public for review. We hope you will answer truthfully."
Hillland nodded seriously.
Upon seeing his appearance, the adjudicator became somewhat mute, stiffly adjusted his glasses, coughed lightly, and recounted all the bad things Hillland had done since childhood.
"Sir, you crippled the eye of a four-year-old female insect when you were three years old, causing her to be disabled for life and forced to live with a prosthetic eye. Not only did you refuse to compensate her, but you also used your male insect identity to escape punishment. Do you admit to this?"
The original plot only briefly touched on Hillan, but these events actually happened. Hillan was prepared, but upon hearing them, he couldn't help but have a blank expression in front of the camera.
"System, are you serious...?"
He had prepared himself to acknowledge all of the original owner's actions, but he was still shocked when he heard it.
99 stammered, "I'm sorry, host, I secretly checked, and it's true. Be prepared when he asks you questions later."
Hillland sighed and nodded. "Yes, I did it."
There was a caregiver next to Sersia. He frowned slightly, but refrained from saying anything out of consideration for Sersia's status.
He only then realized that the general actually looked like this, and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.
What a pity, such a bright future has been wasted on this male insect.
The adjudicator continued, "When you were seven years old, you were put in solitary confinement. Your father's female slave felt sorry for you because you were a cub and released you. After you came out, you complained that he hadn't released you sooner and even crushed his spine. Do you admit this?"
Hillland's vision went black, but he had indeed taken over Hillland's identity, and he had no choice but to admit it.
"……Yes."
The following questions were increasingly brutal and bloody. Hillland became numb from confessing his crimes and was prepared to frantically accumulate social contribution points. He even had to thank his male insect identity. It was ridiculous that he hadn't been sentenced to death despite so many crimes.
Hillland couldn't laugh.
The caregiver next to Sersia heard the whole thing. He had heard a little about Hillland, but there weren't many incidents that had been exposed, and this was just the tip of the iceberg.
"Aren't you afraid of him being so awful?"
Sersia's face turned pale, and after a long while, he finally answered, "I'm not afraid."
He's not Hillan, so how could he do such a thing?
Sersia slowly closed her fingertips, the force so strong it turned white, leaving a clear mark on her palm.
What should he do? Should he just stand by and watch?
The process over there is over; the final step is the direct data collection phase.
Hillland only had five minutes to speak. Facing the camera, he showed no sign of arrogance; instead, he was indifferent, serious, and the composure in his eyes seemed to emanate directly from the lens.
"On July 7th, I completed the formalities with my current female ruler and officially established a partnership. During our short time together, I was deeply influenced by my female ruler, and I decided to change the status quo and become a responsible male ruler."
Hillland said earnestly, "My male father coveted my female lord's property. Upon hearing that I had changed his status to female lord, he flew into a rage and reported the Male Protection Association for falsely accusing me of being coerced by the female lord. I do not want my female lord to be taken away and interrogated by the Male Protection Association, so I dialed the direct judgment hotline and earnestly requested all the Star Clan to make a fair judgment on this matter and on me based on their own judgment. I accept all the results and promise to make amends for the damage caused in the past."
With three minutes remaining, Hillan calmly stated, "I hereby present my demands: I wish to sever ties with my male father and have him retract his false accusations against me, the female ruler, and receive appropriate punishment."
Hillan wasn't biased towards anyone; his words were quite fair. 99, somewhat worried, couldn't help but ask, "Host, you're at a huge disadvantage by saying this. What if your judgment turns out badly? What will happen to the villain then? Are you going to abandon him?"
“No, 99.” Hillland lowered his eyes gently. He didn’t really want to say these things, but that was the truth. “Everything in this world is too biased towards male insects. Why don’t I play the victim? Why don’t I talk about the parts that are in my favor? Actually, I’m hoping that this world isn’t over yet.”
Hillan was unusually calm at this moment. "The Zerg do not have the death penalty. The worst that can happen is to breed and lay eggs. There are countless male Zerg who are vile and terrible. I am one of the cases, but not the most extreme or unforgivable case."
“I rely on my status as an A-grade male insect, so they won’t do anything to me. To be honest, I feel ashamed of their arrogance,” Hillland said, looking at the camera and slowly lowering his eyelids. “If the judgment I receive is severe enough, it will actually be a good thing. It can deter those lawless male insects.”
Even if such a ruling seems like a minor setback.
But those who make the rulings will have a voice. In any case, they should not remain silent; they must stand up.
This was Hillan's consideration, and it was also the best solution.
It doesn't matter where it is, because things only get noticed when they're blown up, right?
Thinking of this, Hillan slowly closed the hand that was resting on her lap.
However, his innocent wife has to pay the price for his unauthorized decision TT.
Thinking about it, Hillland was somewhat lost in thought.
The adjudicator gave him a deep look, then stood up and turned back as he left, saying, "I will release your case today, and the result will be out in a week. In the meantime, you just need to wait for news."
From the female insect's perspective, these are actually very, very simple things that could be resolved.
It's almost universally acknowledged that the Xiongbao Association will not do anything to male insects, and that their interests can be maximized simply by going through the Xiongbao Association. So why go through all this trouble, or even go through a long and complicated process?
It's a thankless and time-consuming task, and male insects simply can't wait that long, nor would they consider fairness a good thing for them.
But in fact, some male insects do do this, and this male was the first to actively request a ruling.
Even if this matter is very, very small.
That evening, the complete case was posted on the StarNet, and as soon as the official account released it, female insects immediately flooded in.
Direct arbitration is usually initiated by female insects, but the path to protecting their rights is extremely painful. They all try to help each other and see if they can achieve a better outcome.
When they saw the main character in the video, their eyes widened in surprise.
[Wait, he's so beautiful, and he's not a female?! What does it say? Hillan, male, which male?]
[Oh no, I really can't believe a male insect would actually volunteer. Come on, these are the creatures that hate fairness the most. It's really strange.]
[You're so beautiful, Your Excellency! Would you like some female slaves? I'm really willing.]
[Hey, you think being good-looking is enough to make you fall head over heels for me? Wake up! None of the male insects are any good!]
The video is playing, and at this point, the male insect is confessing to his past behavior. More and more female insects are watching the video, almost to a terrifying number.
They were almost used to seeing what was inside.
[I always said male insects are all the same; haven't these kinds of things happened enough? Not getting close to a male will lead to a painful death, getting close will result in torture and death—either way, I'll die. I'd rather die on the battlefield.]
[You seem so carefree, but some things are just too much to bear. It's too unbearable. Mental turmoil is so painful; the kind of pain that feels like being slowly sliced to death is nothing compared to being beaten. I want to live, I want to go back to the battlefield, I don't want to die.]
[My lord's condition was even worse than his, yet he still lived a very good life.]
This is so unfair!
But after they watched the entire confession process with gritted teeth, many of the female insects were somewhat bewildered.
[Wait, why isn't he crying and playing the victim? Isn't that a typical tactic of male insects? I was wondering what methods he would use, but it turns out he's just stating the facts. This is unbelievable! It feels so strange!]
[This gentleman is so special!!! I'm actually a little tempted; it seems like his remorse is genuine.]
[He seemed very emotionally stable, and when admitting his guilt, he was very serious, without shirking responsibility or shifting blame onto the other party. He admitted his guilt from beginning to end! I've never seen such a good attitude before.]
The topic of this matter on the StarNet has surged in popularity, with more and more female insects flocking to see it because of this male insect. For a time, all sorts of things were said. Some were attracted by Hillan's looks and reactions and clamored to become his female slaves and servants, some were desperately trying to persuade him, and some were calmly voting.
The protagonist, of course, saw it too.
Lou Wen looked at the familiar black hair and black eyes in the video, and the familiar values, and raised an eyebrow.
It must be a human.
He leaned back lazily on the sofa and slowly turned the video volume up to the maximum.
“...I hope...to receive appropriate punishment.”
The black-haired boy still had a clear childishness on his face, but his demeanor and temperament were no less composed than those of a noble family.
At this time, Xingwang was in an uproar. The review deadline was a full seven days, and they were arguing fiercely on the first day.
[Acquitted! He repented! He even requested a voluntary verdict for the sake of the Empress, so we should grant his wish. He also said he would make amends.]
[Can the damage done to the female insects be wiped clean? Wake up, he's an insect that made mistakes!]
For a time, no insect was willing to back down, the data in the background grew rapidly, and the public discussion was very high. Some male insects were furious when they saw this and went to find other insects to speak up for this traitor!
If we don't speak up for him, what will they do in the future?! The Alliance's Direct Adjudication Department should disappear soon! What if female insects challenge them head-on in the future?! This is really troublesome!
Meanwhile, after recording, Hillland was put to rest in the nursing room. His queen was not here, but he could still contact her via his personal computer.
Hillan: Sersia
Hillan: Sersia
Hillan: Are you there, baby?
Sersia was curled up in another room. When she saw the message, she turned over and faced away, but after a few seconds, she turned back. Under the glow of the screen, her light blue eyes showed a clear hint of red.
Sersia: A powerful ruler.
Hillan noticed that it took Sersia a long time to reply with her next sentence.
Sersia: I'm here.
Hillland smiled and sent him a message via the personal terminal.
Hillland: Baby
Sersia: Hmm.
Hillland sighed and slowly typed out a line of text.
Hillan: Don't be sad, baby.
A note from the author:
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