Chapter 49 We can't afford to pay back the 100 billion injections...!
Using "magnificent and resplendent" to describe a person is a misuse, but the system also can't find a suitable word to accurately summarize that feeling and atmosphere.
Unlike typical underworld leaders, this female insect was striking in appearance and attire. Her slightly curly, golden hair cascaded down her back like ocean waves, and a pigeon-blood gemstone nail adorned her earlobe. Her eyebrows were arched to her temples, and beneath her slender, thick eyelashes were two dazzling golden pupils. Her lips were blood-red, making her exceptionally beautiful and outstanding.
Seldon exuded a languid air, seemingly because he was leaning against the sofa. His light-colored shirt was slightly unbuttoned, revealing a large, dark, and twisted tattoo beneath his bare skin that extended all the way to his wrist bone, connecting with his long, bony fingers and interlocking with crimson gemstones.
In conclusion, this is a very beautiful and stunning female insect.
Inside the auction hall, the male insect, huddled together, slowly raised its head upon hearing that it had been auctioned off.
Upon looking up, almost all the female insects were filled with regret. The male insect, who looked slender and graceful, was as beautiful as the moon, and his ordinary-looking golden hair was made to appear as cool and clear as moonlight.
He wasn't as strikingly beautiful as Seldon; his skin was pale, his lips light, and he was as obedient and docile as a fledgling bird.
Male insects with such temperament are very rare. Even if they are bought, they are mostly used as pets and comfort products. But after his face is revealed, all insects feel that the male insect in front of them should be cherished.
Seldon paused, unusually, as he was tapping the armrest of the chair.
It really is... a face that's exceptionally endearing to insects.
Today's auction ended completely after the male insect was sold. 99 excitedly sent the photos of Seldon and the male insect to Hillan's personal computer.
"Host, these byproducts are so good-looking."
99 sighed somewhat. Seldon and his group were not the same kind of high magic as Hillan and Sersia, so there was no comparison, but they were all very pleasing to the eye.
99 was having a blast, clinging to Hillan's shoulder, excitedly saying, "I feel like if I stay here for a few years, I can eat several pairs of products."
Sersia saw the photo with him, and he saw the two faces in it as well. He lowered his eyelids and didn't say anything.
Hillland only glanced at it a few times out of curiosity before looking away. He didn't feel anything at all, and besides, he was a married man, so it was best not to look at these things for too long.
He went to ask Sersia next to him, "Baby, it seems the auction is over today. Where do we go next?"
Sersia was momentarily lost in thought, only snapping back to reality when she was called.
His eyes twitched. "Where do you want to go?"
Hillland blinked. "Let's go to the hotel and rest. We'll come back tomorrow. I'm kind of curious to see that barrier drug."
He considered several experimental directions, but the most important one was this drug. Hillland wanted to develop it, and having samples would make things much easier for him.
Hillland became serious.
He's going to shower Sersia with attention!
Of course, he was always very attentive.
The system knew that the young couple was about to get intimate again, so it happily went next door to ship them, leaving the space to them.
Sersia gave a soft "hmm" and just as she stood up, the human behind her clung to her as usual, took her hand, and kissed her lips and cheeks a few times before leaving the room.
Sersia was a little stunned, then saw Hillan looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes. When Sersia looked up at him, her smile became even sweeter, so sweet that it softened the heart of an insect.
“Baby,” Hillland said seriously, “I only glanced at the photo just now. I guess they’re a couple. I have no feelings for them. Whether you care or not, I have to say it.”
After saying that, Hillland realized something was wrong and said seriously, "No, you should still pay attention to this, or I'll make a scene."
Sersia was somewhat taken aback. "You saw it, didn't you..."
Hillland didn't realize what he meant at first, but after thinking for a moment, he suddenly laughed. He thought Sersia was cute.
“I didn’t see it,” Hillland said, moving closer and gently rubbing Sersia’s lips with her fingertips, “but I think we should always consider our partner’s feelings.”
His smile remained, and his dark pupils reflected Sersia's image, clearly showing her stunned expression. He raised an eyebrow, paused his fingertips, and finally pinched Sersia's soft cheek.
"It's perfectly normal to avoid making your partner overthink things, isn't it?"
After all, they are the people you love, so of course you should care more about them.
He was utterly charmed by Sersia's unresponsive appearance.
Hillland moved closer to him, closed his eyes, and kissed his lips. Perhaps to prevent Sersia from backing away, he reached out and pulled him into his arms.
Hillland often kissed him, skillfully using his tongue to pry open the other's teeth, while his other hand habitually raised to tuck the strands of hair that fell in front of his chest behind the female insect's head.
He gently licked Sersia's tongue and palate with the tip of his tongue, a beautiful and clear smile playing on his lips.
Hillan could feel it clearly; when Sersia kissed him, she was still breathing softly, and he was instantly overwhelmed by how adorable she was.
He was completely charmed, and when he left after kissing her, he couldn't help but pinch Sersia's pert nose like he was teasing a child.
"You're so cute, Sersia. To prevent me from being completely smitten by your cuteness, you'd better come and give me a kiss."
Sersia's ears turned red. Even though she knew that humans were just naturally playful, she couldn't help but feel hot. Under the expectant gaze of the other person, she raised her chin and gently kissed him.
Hilland was overjoyed. He took Sersia's hand and left the room, departing from the auction and heading to a nearby luxury hotel to rest, leaving the spaceship temporarily in the underground storage.
Since they all wanted to rest for a while, they just covered themselves with blankets and chatted. Haiby must have been incredibly bored, as he kept bombarding his chat window with messages. After reading through all the messages, they were basically about how he and his female lord were doing, and how he and Lippers missed him.
Hillland replied to the talkative male, and then, as if receiving some signal, the other party bombarded his chat box with messages, instantly crashing Hillland's chat page.
Hillland was dumbfounded. He wondered if Sorenlo received this level of chat intensity every day?
That's amazing!
After replying to Haibi, that noisy bug, Hillan curiously opened his chat box with Sersia. Although he didn't send as many messages as Haibi, the number was still considerable.
Sersia happened to come out of the bathroom and saw the human holding his phone intently. He began to walk quietly to his side.
Hillland was so engrossed in his conversation that he didn't notice Sersia behind him. He was telling Haiby about his experiences at the auction, and Haiby was listening intently, even saying things like he would definitely get Sorenlo to take him there.
Hillland couldn't help but laugh. After sending two messages saying he needed to rest, a warm body covered him from behind. Sersia was covered in a faint bamboo scent. She gently wrapped her arms around his waist and slowly rested her head on his shoulder.
Hillland was immediately enveloped in the scent of bamboo, but he didn't think too much about it. He turned around and kissed Sersia on the cheek, saying, "You're here."
He didn't turn back immediately, but gently nuzzled Sersia with the tip of his nose. "I was chatting with Haiby. He was telling me that he burned the pot in his cooking class today. Lippers was video chatting with his female queen, and the two insects were laughing at him. He complained to me for a long time, saying he would teach them a lesson."
Hillan blinked, put down the personal terminal, but didn't turn it off; Sersia could see it just by raising her eyes.
Sersia didn't look.
He watched quietly as Hillan slowly rolled into his arms, snuggling up to him like a puppy. "Baby, I want that blocking potion, will you buy it for me?"
Hillan blushed, extended a fingertip, and circled it around Sersia's chest, her eyes sparkling.
Sersia had no reason to refuse; he had enough money to buy those male insects, and he also had the means to buy all the blocking agents.
"I'll buy it if you want it."
Hillan was thrilled and blushed as she buried her face in his body. She had been quietly listening to Sersia's steady heartbeat, but then she was drawn in by the rich scent of bamboo and couldn't help but want to get closer.
He really liked Sercia's scent.
Sersia groaned, instinctively raising his hand, but instead of pushing Hillland away, he indulgently slipped his hand behind Hillland's head.
I'm still not used to it.
Sersia curled her fingertips and gently kissed the top of Hillan's head. The male insect's head was dry and fluffy, and when she kissed it, she could smell a clear gardenia scent, rich yet light and clean.
Sersia had been gently pressing her hand on his hair, but perhaps because the sensation was too intense, he couldn't help but grab Hillan's hair and tilt his head back to breathe slowly.
Hillan lifted his chin and kissed him again. Sersia wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled him affectionately.
Hillan couldn't help but soften his heart, but he still had no intention of letting Sersia go.
Sersia instinctively tried to run away, but Hillan grabbed her and kissed her again, his hands never free.
He only stopped when the female insect had thawed, and then switched to another one.
posture.
Sersia had no time to think about anything else. The scent of bamboo emanating from his body was soothing, and Hillan would kiss him gently from time to time, making it hard for him to resist.
It was late at night when it ended. Sersia was held in Hillan's arms, almost completely close, but Sersia seemed to have no intention of pushing him away. She buried her face in Hillan's chest, and the two of them snuggled together and fell asleep.
They slept very well that night, and unusually, they stayed in bed until around ten o'clock. After having a simple light breakfast, they went out for a walk.
This place is much more bustling, especially since the entertainment activities of the main planet have been synchronized here, and the insects here are playing even more wildly and outrageously.
Hillland was prepared for the possibility of acclimatization problems, but he never expected to see female insects passionately kissing each other in a simple entertainment venue.
Hillland silently looked away, but after turning his head back and forth several times, he was deeply faced with the indiscriminate nature of Pino's local customs and insects, and there was simply nowhere to look.
Sersia remained calm, ignoring the insects in the alley as she went straight for them. Meddling in other people's business was not a good thing here, because the insects of Pino hated troublesome insects the most, and would be targeted and treated as prey.
Every week there's a chase game here, where the worst insects are put in mouse headgear to play the game, and of course most of the mice die.
Sersia finally found a fairly elegant restaurant for dinner, which was a welcome change as it was a much more refined dining environment. After their meal, Hillan and Sersia headed back to the auction house. 99 was still engrossed in browsing the products next door, so no one had time to pay attention to them. After an afternoon, the last two items finally came into the view of all the insects.
The first item auctioned was a warship, which was eventually acquired by a smuggler. The blocking agent that had all the insects eagerly awaiting its arrival was then officially put up for auction.
The starting price is 50 billion per piece. Currently, only three have been produced in the entire interstellar space. The production time is enormous, and the material consumption is also terrifying. It is basically impossible to replicate them for the next ten or twenty years. With only three pieces available, they are naturally prohibitively expensive.
Sersia waited a long time before the auction for the blocking potion finally happened. He tilted his head and asked, "Do you want them all?"
Hillland was taken aback, then shook her head frantically, "No need, baby, one is enough."
Sersia hummed in agreement, then turned her head back, calmly waiting for the price to stabilize.
The price had reached 110 billion. Since the three items were not the same, blindly raising the price would be foolish. Therefore, most of the insects were cautious at first, and the initial increases were basically 5 billion or 2 billion. Sersia did not speak, but started to participate in the bidding when the pace slowed down.
"120 billion, any other bids?"
"130 billion, once, 130 billion twice!"
"The amount has already reached 150 billion!!"
There was a collective gasp in the room. Most insects could no longer afford this price, but Sersia seemed unconcerned about how high the price had gone. She calmly raised her paddle and offered 155 billion.
Hillland was almost stunned by the number. He looked at Sersia, who showed no sign of pain or distress, remaining calm and composed, as if the auction device in her palm was just an ordinary decoration.
"160 billion! Is there any more?!"
The compartment where Sersia was located raised the price to 165 billion. The previously excited insects seemed to have been put on pause, staring blankly as the two remaining unseen female insects fought over the prize.
Soon, when the price reached 178 billion, the other party began to struggle. At first, they were still competing with Sersia for the price, but when it reached 182 billion, they gave up. After all, the transaction price of the warship was 213.4 billion, and now it was almost surpassing the warship.
The price of three is not worth it.
In the end, Sersia acquired the first blocking agent for 184 billion. Hillan was speechless at this astonishing figure and felt a little uneasy.
What if I don't do a good job and can't afford to pay it back? I'm going to scream!
Hillland inevitably felt anxious, and Sersia seemed to notice his unease. When the waiter brought over the boxed potion, she smiled and placed it in Hillland's hands.
He laughed, "My lord, you must give me one."
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