Chapter 68 Atia...is pregnant? Lovein wondered...
Lovin stared curiously at the ball of light in Murphy's hand. Unlike their electric lights, which were covered by a dome with filaments inside, the ball of light seemed to be formed by a condensation of light. He even felt that the space around him was slightly distorted because of the ball of light.
"Brother, what is this ball of light?" Lovein asked, not understanding.
Hawthorne looked over as well. "That ball of light just appeared out of nowhere in Loxis's head. And as soon as the ball of light appeared, Loxis's appearance completely changed into another insect. I suspect that this is the source of his strange powers, and also the real culprit who swapped your brother back then."
When this topic came up, Hawthorne's mood couldn't help but feel a little heavy. Although Murphy always tried to lighten the mood by making light of things, the more he did so, the more heartbroken Hawthorne felt.
He reached out and gently stroked Murphy's head. "Little Murphy, I'm sorry, it must have been very hard for you all these years."
No matter how much Murphy grows up, in his eyes he will always be that mischievous yet fragile little dumpling.
Murphy paused for a moment, then resumed his usual smile. "It's alright, my life is actually quite interesting."
Although he has no memory and acts like an empty worm, he doesn't care about losing his hands and feet or dying, since the system space can revive him anyway. But when it comes to the family worms who care about him, these things are a different story.
"The place I am in is on this plane, which is on this universe. It is a place called System Space. I belong to the Quick Transmigration Department. By going to various planes to do missions, I can enhance my soul power. Once I reach a certain level, I can become an enforcer, specializing in hunting down illegal immigrants from various planes."
"This system orb is the stowaway of this plane. The stowaway steals the fortune that should belong to the insects by changing their fate. This fortune is part of the world's source energy. If the source energy is stolen, the world order will collapse."
"So my brother caught him, that's amazing." Although Lovin didn't quite understand, since these were all new words he had never encountered before, it didn't stop him from thinking how amazing his brother was. The smuggler who could easily mobilize so many strange powers was defeated by his brother in one go.
Unlike Lowein, Melville thought more deeply and asked cautiously, "Little Murphy, do you still have to go back there in the future?"
That place saved his children and gave them the chance to reunite with them. He was grateful, but did that mean that little Murphy's soul was also bound there and could not be free?
His child has already suffered enough; he only hopes that he can live a peaceful and safe life from now on.
Melville was very worried.
Murphy naturally understood his meaning and reassured him, "No need, Father. The mission is only to enhance my soul power and stabilize my disintegrating soul. However, I have already accumulated enough energy and my soul has long been stable. There is no need to stay there any longer."
It was because of the excess energy in the later stages that he was able to run wild in various worlds. Eventually, the system couldn't stand it anymore and kicked him into a punishment world. Now that I think about it, it was probably to find him a home bug so that he would stop wreaking havoc in those worlds.
"That's good." Melville finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave a relaxed, slight smile. "Our family of insects can finally be together forever."
Melville reached out and embraced both Murphy and Lowein. Hawthorne looked at them tenderly and opened his arms to hold them tightly.
Despite the many twists and turns along the way, the family of insects was finally reunited, and that was the happiest thing.
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The atmosphere in the Federation has been strange these past few days. The latest news is that their only S-class male insect, Lord Morfield, has become the Crown Prince of the Dawn Empire. This means that the Federation is definitely out of S-class male insects, and there is no news at all about the only king insect they could hope for.
Although a new president has taken office in the Federation, the pheromone drug and a series of actions to punish male insecticides have rapidly gained popularity among the general public.
But as the first female insect president, she inevitably faces some skepticism, and some insects are still waiting for the next S-class male insect to appear, or for the appearance of the queen insect to lead them.
[It's so disheartening that our president will be a female from now on. It feels a bit strange, considering all the previous presidents were male. What do you guys think?]
[Yeah, the president isn't an S-class male insect. Does that mean he'll always look down on Imperial insects from now on?]
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[What's so strange? Aren't things good now? I don't have to suffer the humiliation of those male insects, and I don't have to worry about my mental domain going berserk when I lack male insect pheromones. I haven't felt truly alive as much as I do now. All of this is thanks to the new president. If you want to be humble, be humble yourself, don't speak for all the Federation insects.]
[I think it's great. My friend used to be whipped by the male insect almost every day, and his younger brother often didn't get pheromone comfort. Now that the bad male insect has been caught, and the brother has basically recovered his health after using pheromone drugs. They will only get better and better in the future.]
[That's right. I will always support a president who truly understands the lives of us ordinary insectoids. I believe that's what makes a true president for us insectoids.]
The unexpectedly large amount of support on the StarNet silenced all the male insects who wanted to disguise themselves as females to voice their doubts.
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The reconstruction of the Imperial Palace was a massive undertaking, and even with current technology, it would be impossible to complete in just a few days. Therefore, the Hawthorne family temporarily moved to the Marshal's residence during this period.
It made no difference to them, since they were all going home anyway.
In the study, because of this incident, Hawthorne's workload increased several times over. He was overwhelmed with the number of reports he was reviewing, and he felt even more resentful when he saw Murphy leisurely eating fruit next to him.
"The federal government has already appointed a new president, so you'd better hurry up and take over as president as well."
Murphy lay on the recliner, swaying back and forth, chewing away. "Father, you're still young. What's with all this talk about succession? Isn't that cursing you?"
Hawthorne reacted quickly, grabbing the fruit plate in front of him. Murphy had finished his own plate and was now trying to take his. This was prepared for him by his dear Mei, and he wasn't going to give it to her.
"Young my ass! When I was your age, I'd already been in office for several years. I can let you play around for a few years, but no more than that..."
Murphy let it go in one ear and out the other, pretending not to hear it, and then dusted himself off and stood up to slip away.
"I'm going to find my dear queen."
"Stop right there. If you're looking for a female ruler, then look for a female ruler. Why are you always thinking about running away? Don't you want to marry him? Do you want to be a scumbag?"
Murphy turned around and grinned at him, "My lord recently became president and has been quite busy. If we don't work on our relationship soon, what if he gets snatched away by some other woman?"
Hawthorne paused, staring suspiciously at Murphy, and repeated, "The President?"
Just as he was about to ask a few more questions, Melville walked in and smiled at the father and son who were bickering as usual.
“My lord, Atia is pregnant now and needs care. Please let her go.”
"Yeah yeah……"
Murphy slowly echoed, about to make a few sarcastic remarks about his own father, when he suddenly realized something.
"What?" Morpheus looked at his father immediately and repeated, "Atia... is pregnant?"
Melville seemed surprised by his reaction, and paused for a moment. "Yes, you know... ah, you are now Murphy, didn't little Murphy tell you?"
To make it easier to distinguish, the main insectoid is now called Mofiel, and the secondary insectoid is called Mofi, which are the names he used in the mission world.
Now that the last month of winter has passed and spring has arrived, it is Murphy who takes control of the body.
When Hawthorne first heard about his condition, he was so anxious that he had the royal physicians examine him thoroughly. He only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was nothing seriously wrong. When he learned that he had caused the prop to split by playing around with it, he wanted to beat him up a few times, although he didn't in the end.
Upon hearing this unexpected news, Murphy smiled and said, "He didn't tell me." He seemed quite annoyed by it.
He was quite aware of his own perverse tastes and his penchant for seeking amusement, but it wasn't so pleasant when the object of his affections was himself.
It's okay, he remembered. A month is still too long, it needs to be shortened.
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mean……
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"Father and Mother, I'm leaving now. I'm going to the Federation. Just make up any reason for me."
Before Hawthorne could react, all he could see was Murphy's departing figure.
Hawthorne said, "Tsk tsk, just like me back in the day."
"But, is this brat's queen the newly appointed female insect president of the Federation?"
As Hawthorne asked, he naturally reached out and put his arm around Melville's waist, pulling him into his lap and sitting him down, resting his chin on Melville's shoulder.
Melville nestled into his arms, finding a comfortable position. "Yes, I've met him. He's a very nice boy."
Hawthorne said, "That's good, at least there's a bug to keep him in check."
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"Look! Look at that gentleman!"
"That's not..." came a clearly shocked tone.
"It's him! Why did His Highness suddenly come to the Federation?"
"You're so stupid! He's made it so obvious, can't you see it?"
A family-style hovercar, decorated in a cozy style, was parked in front of the government building. A tall, black-haired male insect leaned against the car door, holding a bouquet of flowers, attracting the attention of other insects.
Especially with his recently famous face, he attracts almost 200% of people to turn their heads.
"This man, who is already the undisputed next emperor of the Dawn Empire, actually traveled all the way back to the Federation to pick up President Atia after get off work?"
"How envious I am. He is as devoted and affectionate as His Majesty Hawthorne. Lately, I have been hearing male insects complaining about why female insects no longer pursue them. In fact, if they were even one ten-thousandth as good as His Highness Morpheus, there would be plenty of female insects willing to be with them."
"I'm afraid I'll never encounter a male insect like this in my lifetime. I'm so envious of President Attiyah."
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When Atia's slightly tired figure appeared from the government building, this was the first thing they saw: a handsome, black-haired male insect holding flowers, and all the other insects turned back to look again and again.
“My lord…”
Atia almost thought he was seeing things. Although he had already received the letter from the Empire that Mephiel would be sent to the Federation as a diplomatic envoy, he did not expect Mephiel to arrive so quickly. He knew that the distance from the Imperial Capital Star to the Federation Central Star would take at least 10 days to travel, and that was the fastest speed. From the time he received the letter until now, it had only been a day.
Interstellar travel alone was not enough, so Mophiel used a tool that consumed a lot of energy. But just thinking about how Atia was pregnant and had no insects to take care of her while she was working at high intensity, he couldn't help but go faster and faster.
Murphy strode forward and carefully observed Attia's condition. Attia's face showed obvious fatigue, as if he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time, which made Murphy frown.
Murphy asked worriedly, "Why aren't you resting properly while you're pregnant?"
Atiya was somewhat stunned. "Why did the lord arrive so quickly?"
He had originally planned to lie in the medical pod for a couple of days before Murphy arrived so he could recover to his original condition, but he didn't expect Murphy to arrive so quickly.
Murphy accurately caught the hint of guilt in his eyes. "I rushed over as soon as I heard you were pregnant. If I hadn't come, my beloved queen, whom I had finally managed to raise to be plump and healthy, would have become skinny and uncomfortable again."
"I'm fine, my lord." Atia blinked slowly, looked at himself, and saw that he was well-proportioned, neither too thin nor too fat.
Stupid Attiyah.
Murphy stepped forward and gently ran his thumb across the slightly bluish eye sockets. "Not good, not good at all. What you need most right now is to lie down and rest."
Murphy took his hand and placed the bouquet of flowers in it into his own. It was a bouquet of flowers with a delicate fragrance that could soothe the mind and spirit, and the layers of pale purple petals were very beautiful.
Atia was a little stunned. This was the first time he had ever received flowers. Flowers were usually the kind of treatment reserved for beautiful sub-females. He never expected to receive them himself.
"Let's go home," Murphy said softly.
Atiyah said, "Hmm."
As soon as Atia finished speaking, he was picked up and carried horizontally. He could even hear a few small gasps of surprise from those around him, which quickly disappeared, but he still heard them.
Atia rested his head on Möphyr's firm chest. The familiar, reassuring scent almost instantly soothed his fatigue, and the dull pain in his abdomen that had been nagging at him for the past few days disappeared as if he could feel the presence of his male father.
Atia silently half-covered his face with the flower, somewhat like burying his head in the sand. If it were before, he might have been too shy to leave immediately, but now he really needed the scent of Morpheus. That gentle scent constantly soothed him, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.
Murphy felt the steady breathing coming from his chest, and a faint sense of helplessness flashed in his eyes.
He could understand Atia's tireless efforts during this period, so all he felt was heartache. With the change of the Federation and the establishment of various new systems, Atia, as the primary leader, had no time to rest and would only be busier, working himself to the bone.
All he could do was try his best to make his life more comfortable.
Murphy listed out his plans for raising a wife, and for some reason, he felt like he really was the male behind the president. Well, after all, he was the "presidential husband worm."
As darkness fell, the streetlights were left behind by the cozy hovercar, and the stars accompanied them as they drove home.
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"I went to ask, and the monthly allowance for male insects has been drastically reduced. It's barely enough to eat, and forget about any entertainment."
One of the male insects, who looked somewhat arrogant, had a displeased expression.
This was a small gathering of male insects. There was no wine or fancy meal on the table, just a few small dishes.
A male insect sitting on the sofa said, "Then what will we male insects do in the future? We're physically weak, our pheromones are useless, and we can't even find a decent job."
This group of people only liked to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves. They had no interest in torturing female insects, so the purge didn't reach them. However, with the new law in place, it seems that they can no longer squander money like before.
Another new male insect was puzzled. "Why do we need to find a job? Just find a few females, and if a few aren't enough, find a few more. There will always be a female willing to marry you."
The male insect on the sofa said, "You haven't seen the new law, have you? The new law has been issued. It's no use looking for female insects anymore. Their property will no longer be automatically allocated to male insects. Not only that, all the previously allocated property has been returned. Large transfers are also not allowed. Now if you marry them, you'll have to coax them to give you their money. Otherwise, you'll have to ask for it every day. It's going to be incredibly difficult."
The newly arrived male was stunned, a look of disbelief appearing on his face. "Then is there any way for us males to survive? We were already few in number, and now we're being squeezed out of any living space at all."
“That’s right, that’s right,” male insects echoed.
The male insects complained bitterly. They might have had some money when the law was first implemented, but as time went on, their impoverished lives constantly reminded them of their current predicament.
More and more male insects complained and grumbled, gradually launching a large-scale protest on the StarNet, demanding the return of normal living space for male insects.
"Your Excellency, the male insects' ideas are not without merit."
Since Attiyah took over as president, Palmer has readily changed his tune.
Atiya was personally delivered by Mephiel today. Mephiel watched him carefully finish the last bite of his nutritious breakfast before letting him leave. Mephiel also said that lunch would be delivered on time at noon and that he should not neglect his meals. Atiya had no choice but to silently agree. In this respect, the lord always kept his word.
Before the two insects separated, he was so busy with work that he forgot to eat lunch. As a result, the male was very angry, and he was unable to get out of bed for several days as a "minor punishment," which only made him miss more work. From that day on, Atia became quite cautious about such things.
Currently, the survival of male insects is indeed a problem, although policies could be implemented to open up some jobs that are more suitable for male insects.
But upon closer reflection, female insects can do physical labor, and sub-females can do more delicate work. There is no job that is only suitable for male insects, except for mental domain soothing. However, since the advent of pheromone drugs, the importance of this has rapidly declined, and few female insects are willing to coax male insects in order to soothe them.
Therefore, when Murphy brought lunch, he saw Atia with a furrowed brow and a melancholy expression. Although his wife was very beautiful, worry was not good for her health.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Atia hesitated for a moment, as if pondering, and then slowly said, “Master, the female insects have now gained true freedom, but I have found that the male insects are in a very difficult situation. Their bodies are not strong enough, their thinking is not sophisticated enough, and their numbers are small. I am afraid that if this continues, they will fall into the same situation as the female insects before.”
What do you think I should do?
Atia is not an extreme insect. In his view, not all female insects are victims, nor are all male insects pests. As long as a Federation insect has not harmed other insects, it should have a normal and equal living environment. This is the Federation in his mind.
Upon hearing this, Murphy reached out and gently stroked his head, comforting him, "So that's the problem. Don't worry, I have a solution. Actually, this matter should have been announced a long time ago, but I wanted to wait until the Federation and the Empire were back on track before announcing it, so that you could deal with it more easily. Now is the time."
Atia's eyes held doubt, but even more so, trust—trust that the powerful ruler could solve any problem.
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Author's Note: Thank you AAA baby for the gift! Sending love! [Puppy heart emoji][Heart eyes emoji][Kiss emoji][Go for it!]
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