Chapter 70
Qi Heng could not deny Imper's words. After all, the outside world had no idea how many kinds of tool bugs the original Zerg had.
Firstly, the original Zerg had a clear division of labor, with different types of Zerg responsible for different areas. Secondly, they were able to adjust their evolutionary direction at any time, and they evolved to perfection at a speed far beyond the reach of normal creatures.
But even so, there are some bugs that are recorded because they cause profound psychological trauma to major civilizations.
For example, the blue-tailed butterfly and the brain worm.
"The blue-tailed butterfly is found wherever the Primordial Zerg appear. Some records say that it can convey messages for the Primordial Zerg." When Imper said this, the look in his eyes was different.
"—The appearance of the blue-tailed butterfly means the Primordial Zerg are already around, even if we haven't seen them yet."
Lei was still a little reluctant to believe it, and said palely, "Imper, are you sure this is a blue-tailed butterfly and not something that looks similar to it?"
"All blue butterflies look the same to me. Maybe you're seeing things?" Lei prayed in his heart.
That's the original Zerg! The ultimate villain in the annals of the Galaxy, the enduring evil race in interstellar war films, the galactic scourge. It's obvious that the reappearance of this race is not a good thing for the entire Galaxy.
Qi Heng's expression was calm. He had seen Imper and Lei's reactions within [time], and even knew what Imper was going to say next.
"You can't be wrong. I've seen pictures of blue-tailed butterflies, and the one you see is exactly like it."
"If the blue-tailed butterfly is fake, then what about the one on its back?"
"Although its size has changed slightly, a closer look reveals it to be at least 80% similar to the original Zerg Cerebrate." Imper stared at the Cerebrate larva on the blue-tailed butterfly's back and spoke word by word, "If I'm not mistaken, it's probably the reason I fainted just now."
"Legend has it that brainworms can live inside a host and control its actions. Is that correct?"
Before Qi Heng could say anything, Lei Yi screamed: "What—"
"Is that little bug a brain worm?!" Lei's face turned green when he thought about what happened to him not long ago.
"Wait, if that's the case—am I also parasitized?"
Qi Heng didn't say anything. In Lei Yi's eyes, this attitude became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Imper said calmly, "The answer is obvious, need I say more?"
"...No, that's not necessary." Lei's face completely lost its color. When he thought about being parasitized by insects, he felt that something was wrong with his whole body.
"Those who were infected seemed to die in a very ugly way. Am I going to die too?" Lei muttered to himself in a loud voice.
Imper was speechless: "Don't worry, you won't die for the time being."
"Also, don't confuse reality with the Star Wars movies. Our current situation is completely different from the movies."
Lei looked up, a little bewildered. "What's the difference? They look the same to me."
It is said that different trades are like different mountains, and this is true.
"It's not the physical parasite we think it is. It seems to be targeting the spiritual body." Imper explained patiently.
From the beginning till now, this outsider who sneaked into Tianyun Star has never revealed his identity. Imper carefully chose a name that would not go wrong.
"This unknown sir, am I right?"
Qi Heng said: "My code name is 'Doctor', you can just call me by that code name."
"And you're right, it's not a physical parasite." He then said to Lei, "Don't be so nervous. If I wanted you dead, I wouldn't have to go through all the trouble of turning you into a host, right?"
Lei thought about it and found that it seemed to be true.
He and Imper were no match for the 'Doctor', and it would be too easy to kill them.
Unlike Lei who was too thick-skinned to grasp the key point, Imper had more to consider in his mind and became suspicious of the identity of the 'doctor'.
I originally thought that the 'Doctor' was a Star Sea mercenary or sent by another civilization hostile to the Ikar civilization, but the blue-tailed butterflies and brain worms following him overturned my previous guess - the original Zerg belonged to the Tianjia civilization, which was an indisputable point.
So far, the only race that can live in harmony with the original Zerg is the Tianjia civilization. If other forces controlled the original Zerg, the entire interstellar landscape would have been reshuffled long ago.
No, it's more about obeying the 'doctor' than getting along with him.
Imper did not forget where he was. The most numerous species on Tianyun Star were the Tianjia Zerg. Even if these Tianjia Zerg were half-wasted, what if an extraordinary Zerg appeared?
...The probability of this happening is very small, but it is not impossible when the 'doctor' is standing in front of him.
Qi Heng broke the overly quiet atmosphere.
"Don't think about it, I can tell you that I am indeed a member of the Tianjia civilization."
"We came to Tianyun Star because we can no longer turn a blind eye to the plight of the Tianjia Zerg who were placed in a corner of the Lost Star Zone." It was not wrong to say so. After all, neither he nor A0 could bear to see it.
Imper understood the deeper meaning hidden in his words and couldn't help but say, "You, no, it should be you, are you planning to rebel against the Star Alliance?"
"Why not?" Qi Heng asked calmly, "You know better than I do what kind of life the Tianjia civilization leads on Tianyun Star."
"I know, and you know, that this is the punishment the Star Alliance gave to the Tianjia civilization for its defeat."
"But do you know why they were able to win the war and become the final victors more than ten thousand years ago?" Without waiting for Imper to answer, he said firmly, "You don't know."
Imper was speechless.
Even researchers who have studied the history of the galaxy more than 10,000 years ago cannot give a definite answer, let alone myself who has a vague understanding of history.
Lei stood aside, not daring to speak, and listened quietly to their conversation.
"I don't know."
"But I can probably understand what you're asking for." Imper pursed her lips and raised a very realistic question.
"The Star Alliance will not allow the Tianjia Zerg to leave the Lost Sector, let alone appear in the outside world openly. Living in the Lost Sector without knowing anything may not be a bad thing for them."
The Tianjia Zerg need to be supervised in the outside world. Imper didn't know how the "Doctor" avoided it, but he could imagine that the other party was hiding outside to conceal his racial identity.
Interesting, this conversation hasn't appeared before.
Qi Heng didn't mind answering Imper. He said, "Any civilization that enters the interstellar era and is accepted by the Alliance must demonstrate its strength. We will show them that we are worthy."
As he spoke, the blue-tailed butterfly flew in front of Imper and circled around him proudly.
"You want to start another war?!" Imper couldn't help but gasp.
"If it's necessary, we don't mind."
Qi Heng knew what he was doing and what the consequences would be if the plan was implemented, but since he had decided to change the current situation of Tianjia civilization, he would not give up halfway. After all, the fact that Tianjia civilization had fallen to its current state was related to himself playing games back then.
No matter what, since I'm here, I have to take some responsibility.
As for the war that Imper mentioned... the conflict between the new and old civilizations in the future, coupled with the incredible speed of development of the Tianjia civilization, will make war inevitable.
If Qi Heng were in the shoes of several advanced civilizations such as the Mora civilization, it is obvious that they would not be happy to see a powerful opponent emerge, let alone the possibility of being overtaken by a "new civilization".
Qi Heng certainly knew the saying "No war is just", but from the perspective of Tianjia civilization, it was completely reasonable to regard all forces that prevented them from achieving their goals as enemies in order to revive Tianjia civilization and make it rise again.
In fact, it is very easy to avoid war. As long as other civilized forces do not interfere with one's development and do not become one's enemies, war will naturally not happen.
After all, reality is not like playing games. Qi Heng in reality and himself in the game can be said to be two different people - at least when playing the [Reality OL Tianjia Civilization Revival] version, he will not indulge himself and become a war maniac who can be dragged out and shot a hundred times.
However, it is obvious that if the Tianjia civilization wants to develop again, it is impossible without enemies.
Moreover, judging from the current situation, if the Tianjia civilization dares to show up, it will definitely be targeted by the Star Alliance headed by the Mora civilization in the first place.
Imper couldn't tell what the 'doctor' was thinking under his calm expression. The 'doctor' spoke in a light tone, but the meaning revealed in it was creepy.
"Okay, let's stop chatting here." Seeing that Yinpo wanted to say something else, Qi Heng interrupted him.
"I have something for you and Lei to do. I believe you will complete it well." If you don't complete it well, you will die. The brain worm's host is no joke. I only need useful tools. Those who are not useful and will cause trouble are unnecessary.
Qi Heng knew that it was a little wrong for him to think this way.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems that there is no need to care about the life and death of those insignificant people... To put it more bluntly, no one in this world has anything to do with you.
If we must make a classification, they can be roughly divided into three categories: our own people, our enemies, and dispensable people.
Unlike the Tianjia civilization, which is considered "one of their own", Lei and Imper are currently considered "useful enemies". Once they are unwilling to be tools and be used by themselves, they will become complete enemies.
When dealing with an enemy, do we still need to show concern and ask about their well-being? Of course, we should show them how ruthless and cruel they are.
After Qi Heng finished his instructions, he left, leaving Lei and Yinpo looking at each other in bewilderment.
After a while, Lei hesitated and said, "Imper, what should we do now?"
In terms of seniority in the base, Imper has several years more than himself, so it would be better to listen to Imper's opinion at this time.
"...You ask me, who should I ask?" The corner of Imper's mouth twitched. He glanced carefully at the blue-tailed butterfly that landed on his shoulder, not daring to make any big movements.
The 'doctor' left, but he kept Blue-tailed Butterfly. It goes without saying why.
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