Chapter 71
In Imper's room.
The gorgeous butterflies fluttered in the air, and their carefree appearance made the other two primates very jealous, but they did not dare to show it.
Even though he knew the 'doctor' had left, Kelei still unconsciously lowered his voice and said to Imper, "So, should we do what he says?"
Imper was silent for a moment, then said expressionlessly, "You can also try not to do it."
"No, no, no, I dare not." Lei shook his head violently, and shuddered at the thought of his body betraying his consciousness.
"What if I die if I try?"
"If he wants to kill us, he probably won't even have to do it. We'll just kill ourselves first." Lei put his hand on his neck, looking dejected.
"Then do as he says." Imper lowered her eyes, thinking about the 'doctor's' order, but she was not as afraid as Lei showed.
Is it an illusion? I always feel that this person is very kind to them.
Imper didn't say this out loud. If Lei knew, he would probably think he was crazy... But the fact was, apart from restricting their actions at the beginning, the 'doctor' didn't do anything to hurt them.
Well, parasitizing them with brain worms doesn't count.
Thinking of this, Imper's heart sank. Although being parasitized was not always a bad thing, it was not a good thing either. It felt like having one's life in the hands of someone else.
Is this also the case with the Zerg that were sent to the experimental bench...
"I didn't expect that he was a Tianjia Zerg. He looks completely different from the Zerg raised on Tianyun Star." Lei muttered beside him.
"The movies portrayed the Tianjia Zerg and the Primordial Zerg as so terrifying. I never felt that way before, but now I understand why the Tianjia civilization is portrayed so terrifyingly."
Lei glanced at the insect on the blue-tailed butterfly. Even though he knew he was controlled by a parasite, he didn't feel anything.
It is impossible to say how much Lei and Imper knew about the Tianjia civilization. The disbelief and slight fear they had shown before were entirely because of the "Primordial Zerg". Compared with the Tianjia civilization, the Primordial Zerg was much more famous in this era.
...The Tianjia civilization was destroyed more than 10,000 years ago. Perhaps this time is not long on the scale of the universe, but it is long enough for a civilization.
After all, it may take less than 10,000 years for a civilization to sprout from the primitive fires of civilization and step into the sea of stars.
For the interstellar civilizations within the Milky Way, the Galactic Center Era in which the Tianjia civilization existed belongs to the previous era.
'It' existed at the beginning and end of the Galactic Center Era in the Star Sea Chronicles. As the founder and terminator of the Tianjia civilization, it is well-known in interstellar history, but few people know its specific circumstances. The vague records make it even more difficult to see through the fog.
Those who truly explore the Tianjia civilization can only guess about its past from various legends and historical details.
The Galactic Core Era is a distant past for us today. If it weren't for the original Zerg frequently appearing as villains in major movies that have been adapted for the big screen, we might not have much impression of the Tianjia civilization.
No matter how powerful the past of Tianjia civilization was, it was still the past. No one would be interested in a civilization that had long been dead. They would only be interested in the remains of Tianjia civilization.
For example, the Zerg, which has extremely high utilization value.
And although everyone knows that those who are sold and raised as slaves are the remnants of the Tianjia Zerg, no one would equate the current Zerg with the Tianjia Zerg.
Those civilizations that had seen the Tianjia Zerg considered these broken-winged Zerg to be useless, lacking any of the spirit and strength of their ancestors. Those who had not seen them simply regarded them as ordinary Zerg, believing that history had exaggerated.
——The above is the mainstream view of the Zerg in the current interstellar society.
"That's great now. There have been so many resurrection movies, and the original Zerg are really alive..." Lei felt like vomiting blood when he thought of the Star Wars movies he had watched.
"I have a feeling that the Xinghai is going to be in chaos."
"I wonder if those directors and celebrities will laugh until they cry when they see the Tianjia civilization reappear and the original Zerg make a comeback."
The Interstellar Alliance formed by numerous civilizations in the Milky Way is used to manage the interstellar society. Except for technological barriers, civilizations share their resources with each other. Movies, as a medium for intelligent life to appreciate each other, have become one of the best ways to make money.
Movies always need content, right? And it can't be too biased, otherwise it's likely to fail. Therefore, content recorded in the "Star Sea Chronicles" has become highly sought-after. Every year, countless interstellar films feature the Tianjia civilization and the original Zerg.
With so much imagination, there will naturally be many people imagining stories about the Tianjia civilization rising again for revenge, and the original Zerg reviving to burn, kill, loot, and commit all kinds of evil. Of course, in the end they will all be eliminated in their infancy by different civilizations.
Now, the Tianjia civilization that was once declared lost has really returned, and the original Zerg that was once judged to be extinct has really been resurrected.
Lei sighed. Reality is reality and movies are movies. There is still a little difference between the two.
For example, from the 'Doctor', we can see that the real Tianjia Zerg should have some strength, otherwise they would not dare to attack the Lost Star Zone directly... In addition, the original Zerg are following them, so their strength is probably not just in its infancy.
"Don't think about those useless things." Imper interrupted Lei's thoughts and walked out.
"Hey, wait, where are you going?"
"Mission accomplished." Compared to Lei who was still out of the picture, Imper seemed to have gotten into the role.
"This is betrayal, and betrayal of our own main civilization! You just accept it like that?" Lei was horrified, as if it was the first day he met Imper.
"He has no intention of attacking the main civilization for the time being. Rather than resisting without knowing what's good for you, being obedient is the best path."
"Wait for me," Lei said as he caught up. "You're right, but are we the cannon fodder who surrender in the movies? Based on my years of watching movies, characters like us usually don't end up well."
"Then if he asks us to do something bad for our civilization in the future, will we agree?"
"We'll talk about it later." Seeing that he wanted to ask more questions, Imper frowned and said, "But if you keep talking nonsense, I'll ask you to convince Master Jieyor later."
Lei suddenly shut his mouth and dared not speak anymore.
Are you kidding me? I'm supposed to convince Master Jieyol? And I'm so scared that I can't even say a word?
I was so scared that I decided to keep quiet to avoid angering Imper.
Inside the main control room.
Qi Heng was sitting in front of a screen. Not far behind him, Wen Renyu, with his back to him, was studying the course set by A0.
The screen showed Lei and Imper standing in front of Jayol's room. Lei hesitated and didn't dare to knock on the door, but Imper calmly raised his hand and grasped the door handle.
A0, who controls the entire base, knows the Lord's plan. The moment Imper on the screen puts his hand on the door handle, the door lock chip is unlocked and opened under its control.
Jayol, who was behind the door, heard a noise at the door. He looked over and found that the person who appeared at the door was one of his students. His face suddenly became colorful like a broken paint tray.
Qi Heng watched on the screen as Imper walked in first, followed by Lei and the blue-tailed butterfly that used the top of Lei's head as a nest.
Jayol was very scary in Lei's mind, so the lobbying work was entirely handed over to Imper. Imper obviously noticed something when the door suddenly opened, and everything he did under surveillance was consistent with his current identity.
Qi Heng watched quietly.
So far, everything has happened pretty much as he planned.
It will take some time for the brain worm to grow up, and the number of clones it can produce before it grows into a mature body is limited, so it naturally cannot waste the parasitic spots at will.
If you choose to kill or imprison Lei and the others, you only need to leave the A0 subroutine to control and manage the entire base.
But this is a waste, a waste of talent.
The four members of the Ikal civilization each had their own strengths, and at this stage, with no one else around to utilize them, they could provide significant support. Beyond their respective expertise, their vision alone was unmatched by the Zerg on Tianyun Star.
I can produce a group of qualified literacy class graduates in a short period of time, but I have only a vague understanding of the current development of the outside world. There are many things that I don’t even understand myself, let alone teach other Zergs.
In this way, it will be a bit troublesome to completely control Base No. 2 in one's own hands.
...Keeping them here is no different from keeping four traitors. It would be terrible if they get stabbed in the back someday when they are not paying attention.
The Tianjia civilization, which has just sprouted again from the ashes, is too fragile to withstand any turmoil. If it is not careful, it will be at risk of falling, and even the chess player himself will end up with a single wrong move and the whole game will be ruined.
In [Between Time], he tested Lei, Imper, Jeyol and Nedo respectively, and finally chose to let A0 parasitize Lei and Imper.
Lei's areas of expertise are mechanics and information, which is a rare technical job. He will be used in many places in the future, and will even be exposed to some core content.
Yinpo majored in medicine, so he had no problem becoming a proper doctor. With a little training, he could develop in all aspects. More importantly, he was more conscientious than his mentor, Jieyueer, which made Qi Heng feel more at ease when using him.
The roles of Jayol and Nedo currently overlap with Imper's. Their personalities and mindsets are not even qualified to be tools. Qi Heng thought about it for a while and decided to let them be responsible for preparing the medicine.
I believe that under the monitoring of the A0 subroutine, they will work honestly and dare not make any small moves.
A0 had the ability to judge for itself, but its subroutines did not. If Jejoel and Nedo made any move that would alert or threaten the subroutines, the subroutines would shoot them without hesitation.
In Jeyol's room, Imper persuaded Jeyol to surrender and stop thinking about resisting.
His words made Jayol very angry. He scolded him and Lei and called them traitors who betrayed the main civilization. He was so tough that he seemed not afraid of death at all.
While Qi Heng was watching, A0 was also watching. If A0 had not seen Jie Yueer's shameless and embarrassed look of begging for mercy in [Between Time], he would have probably been fooled by Jie Yueer's appearance.
But what A0 couldn't understand even more was another point.
"My Lord, as long as Imper tells you about your existence, Jejoel will agree, right?"
"You asked Bluetail Butterfly to follow Imper so that he could reveal this, but why didn't he take the initiative to tell others about the existence of the Primordial Zerg and you?"
[Don't you understand?] Qi Heng knocked on the table and replied: [Imper wants to save Jeyol and Nedo.]
Once they learn of our existence and refuse to be used by us, what do you think will be their fate?
Just seconds after he finished speaking, A0's flat voice echoed in his mind.
[Calculations tell me that their threat to you and the Tianjia civilization will increase from 15% to 55%, and once they are freed, it will reach 100%.]
[It is recommended that you perform the 'Elimination' procedure on them to ensure the safety of you and civilization.]
[That's right, that's why Imper hid it from them.]
As long as Jayol and Niedo don't know this news, even if they have a chance to escape, they will not expose the truth on Tianyun Star, and they may be able to save their lives.
There was nothing wrong with what Imper did, because judging from the "doctor's" behavior, he was not a murderous villain. It was also a disguised way of increasing the survival rate of Jayol and the others... But that was based on the premise that Qi Heng had no intention of killing them.
Now, Jeyol and Neddo have only two choices - either die quickly or live and be used to their advantage.
Before Qi Heng accepted the identity of the ruler of Tianjia civilization, he could be said to be a good man with universal moral values. However, after taking on this identity, his starting point and what he had to consider were no longer just himself, and he could no longer look at things with the original perspective.
It is of course better to keep your hands clean of blood, but kindness is inappropriate in commanding an army, and he will not show mercy when it is time to take action.
After Qi Heng came into contact with the Ikal civilization other than the Zerg, he often thought about a question: How big is the difference between people who have nothing to do with him and the NPCs in the game?
If a force that hinders the resurgence of Tianjia civilization appears in the future, will he resort to violent means to solve the problem as quickly as possible and crush it?
When I asked myself this question, the answer already appeared in my heart - I, who hate trouble, would most likely do that.
It made him feel like a cold-blooded executioner.
...After traveling to this strange world, even though I would no longer do whatever I wanted and do some "unscrupulous" things like in the game, it was difficult for me to have more emotions towards creatures other than the Tianjia Zerg.
Forget it, there’s no point in thinking so much now. I just hope that day won’t come.
It is true that violent means are useful, but the past fate of the Tianjia civilization fully demonstrates that violence cannot be used forever. Otherwise, when the civilization declines, it will be swarmed by other hungry wolves and devoured.
Don’t use it if you can, use it less if you can, unless you have to use it… then you can’t blame yourself for being too harsh.
[Your Excellency, the first step of the 'Chosen One' project at Base 1 has been completed. We have received the video feed.]
A0's words interrupted Qi Heng's trance.
At the same time, the surveillance footage of Imper on the screen was reduced to a tofu block, and a video was played on the large screen in the center.
Qi Heng listened to the reluctant voice in the headset and Jayol nodding with a stern face on the screen, and knew that the surveillance of Imper could come to an end.
So he turned his attention to the video sent back by A0.
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The author has something to say: Two-in-one√The progress of this article is frustrating, and it didn’t feel smooth when writing. Fortunately, I can continue to write according to my thoughts_(:з」∠)_
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