Insect Fight
Zerg combat, a duel conducted in Zerg form, has existed since the days of the primitive Zerg, a fistfight perfectly aligned with the Zerg's jungle laws. After evolving mimicry, the Zerg embraced civilization, rarely displaying their Zerg form. In the interstellar age, where more lethal firearms have become ubiquitous, Zerg combat remains a commemorative fixture, reserved for military exercises and major festivals.
Alyssa's words surprised the other insects. Gabriel, the chief internal affairs officer, frowned and disapproved, admonishing her, "Your Highness, isn't this a bit too much of a joke to choose a military commander?"
The insects close to the Insect Mother clearly saw that after being rejected by the Chief Internal Affairs Officer, the Insect Mother subtly shrank back. She turned her head and looked down with a bit of disappointment: "I thought it was a good idea to let the strongest insect take the lead..."
"Your Highness," Gabriel glanced at Ryan, as if disdaining him for being a reckless man who only thought in terms of force. "Captain Ryan is a military officer after all. His thinking is too simple..."
Alfonso's gaze flickered between the Bug Mother, Gabriel, and Ryan. He then coughed softly, his tone filled with the kindness and tolerance of an elder. "I think Her Majesty Alyssa and Captain Ryan's idea is a good one. Captain Ryan is a soldier-bug himself, and his perspective might be more appealing to these soldier-bugs than us old folks who just sit back and give instructions."
He turned and looked at the group of army bugs from the Third Legion: "What do you think of this proposal?"
The Third Legion's army bugs stared at each other for a moment. In a one-on-one fight, they were no match for Flora. Her mimicry suggested just how enormous Flora's insect form would be. But they had an overwhelming advantage in numbers, a 15:1 ratio. They could easily wear Flora down.
In this way, Chongdou can not only deal with Flora, but also give them a chance to compete for the command position!
So they all agreed and said they accepted the proposal.
Alyssa gave Alfonso a grateful look, then looked at Flora: “Flora, do you accept?”
Flora knew this proposal was highly disadvantageous to her. But her gaze met that of the Worm Mother atop the throne. Her golden eyes seemed to speak. Flora lowered her head under her gentle gaze, "At Her Majesty Alyssa's command."
Seeing that everyone present agreed, Gabriel tactfully shut up. Alyssa's eyes sparkled when she saw her proposal passed.
"By the way," Alyssa added, "I also want to livestream this insect fight."
She was like a young child who had just come into contact with the Star Network and was dazzled by the dazzling world it presented. Her eyes curved and her words unconsciously took on a childish cadence: "During the last memorial service live broadcast, many bugs praised me. It's been a long time since anyone has seen a bug fight. How about we live broadcast it for everyone to see?"
Alfonso almost laughed out loud. He spoke before Gabriel could, "I think this is a good idea. Since Her Majesty Alyssa... disappeared, the Zerg haven't held such a lively event in a long time. This might boost the morale and enthusiasm of the entire tribe."
The matter was settled. As Alfonso walked out of the reception hall, he looked back at the Worm Mother. Gabriel was leaning over her with a bitter face, whispering words like "Worm Mother" and "Dignity" in her ear. But the Worm Mother lowered her head and ignored him. When she saw him turn around, her fair face lit up.
"Sir Alfonso," Elisa smiled sweetly at Alfonso, "I'm very happy to see you today. If you have time, you can come to the Garden Palace more often and talk to me."
Alfonso's carapace and brows relaxed as he saluted the Insect Queen on the throne. "I respect your command, Her Majesty Alyssa."
Hmm... If I could start training the insect queen from the time she was a cub, she might be very obedient, Alfonso thought happily.
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As the news of the insect fight spread, the star network was in an uproar.
[Wow! Mushito! The last time I saw this live was during Her Majesty Emiya's coronation ceremony!]
[Last time, the bug fight was all about beetles. Let's see what kind of bugs are participating this time... Holy crap, wasps, fire ants, wolf spiders, sting moths... Why are there so many!]
[These are all Third Legion bugs. This time, we'll be fighting to select the leader of the Third Legion.]
[Damn, the Third Army is really wild! Thumbs up! I'm definitely buying shares of my fellow fire ants on the day of the livestream!]
[This is hilarious. With such a huge size gap, are you risking your life to win? Have you ever won without relying on the swarm tactics of the red fire ants? Victory will definitely belong to us wolf spiders.]
[Wow, I heard Her Majesty Alyssa will be there to witness the winner. It was she who suggested the livestream! Her Majesty Alyssa is truly a unique insect queen, without any airs at all. I love her so much! I get to see a fresh version of Her Majesty Alyssa again!]
Despite a mere three days of preparation, StarNet Group gave this special bug fight a grand presentation. Not only was it featured on top of various portals, but they even provided detailed information about the participating bugs in a visually appealing table. High-definition images of the 16 participants, set against backdrops of fire, lightning, and storms, and accompanied by exaggerated, eye-catching slogans, were displayed side by side. Clicking into the video, you could even hear the participants' pre-match trash talk. The atmosphere was already tense before the fight even began.
At the top of these rows of iron-blooded military women is an empty shadow, symbolizing the yet-to-be-decided commander of the Third Legion; above the shadow, a mysterious and elegant petite figure is chained by vines.
The back figure is surrounded by blooming lilies and winding vines. Who else besides the Worm Queen can use this exclusive pattern?
There is also a small design hidden here. If the selected participant reaches a certain number of likes, the back of the insect mother will turn around on the page and cheer for him with a smile.
While netizens were cursing the StarNet Group for being stingy and not giving the Insect Mother a proper face, they were also giving thumbs-up. The popularity of the Insect Fight was almost at its peak. It could be said that unless you were stranded on a desolate planet without internet access, you would be bombarded with news of the Insect Fight.
If it weren't for the fact that the Palace of Saint Joseph wanted to maintain a certain degree of official reserve, StarNet Group would even want to directly open a market to allow everyone to buy stocks to support their favorite participants.
"Where did you learn all these fancy things?" Isabella looked at the Star Network backend data that was soaring like a rocket, and she looked at Seville with more and more admiration.
This is nothing, Seville sneered, these are just the leftovers from the human star network, just basic support that can be completed with just a few clicks.
He encouraged his engineers, who had been working with him for several days, saying, "This live broadcast of the insect fight is accumulating valuable experience for our app development! To create the best live broadcast app exclusively for Her Majesty Alyssa, I implore you all to give it your all! Believe me, you will reap rewards beyond your imagination!"
No one likes to have their efforts go unanswered, like a black hole. The traffic generated by the memorial service and the live stream of the insect fights alone is enough to motivate these engineers to work hard.
The workers at the Palace of Saint Joseph were incredibly efficient, constructing a circular grandstand in Guardian Square capable of accommodating 60,000 insects in just three days. In the center of the grandstand was a 150-meter by 100-meter square dueling arena, reinforced with super-hard alloy. A 200-meter-high laser sensor line surrounded the arena. Participants could fly upward, but those outside the laser sensor line were eliminated.
Flora, clad in a tight military vest and overalls, appeared even more muscular, with a slender waist and long legs. She was the most likely contender to win. Her mimic height of two and a half meters suggested she must be enormous in her insect form, and since wasps can fly and are incredibly fast, Flora's strength, agility, and combat experience were among the best among the competitors.
The other combatants were obviously not from the same faction as Flora. The waiting area for the combatants was divided into two distinct sides. On one side was the lonely Flora, and on the other side were the army bugs gathered together, talking and laughing, looking very relaxed.
Even before the fight started, the netizens who had already come to the live broadcast room to wait for the show were flooded with comments:
[What's going on? I bet on this wasp to win, why is she so unpopular? It's not like she'll be the first one out in a one-on-15 situation, right?]
[One-on-one or team battle? One-on-one is still a bit more likely to work.]
[A one-on-one, round-robin battle is also very difficult. Wasp is in trouble. 】
After the competition system was announced, everyone felt that Flora had no chance. The insect fight was a team battle, and the use of fatal attacks was prohibited. The opponent had to be forced out of the fighting arena. The winner was the one who was still standing in the arena.
Of course, Flora couldn't see or care about these online rumors.
Her eyes focused solely on the Worm Mother, perched high in the VIP booth atop the circular stands facing the arena. She was once again surrounded by the crowd, like a star-studded figure. Despite her diminutive stature, she was a presence that none of the sixty thousand Worms present could ignore. The Worm Mother gazed down at her, her golden eyes mirroring the same ones that had gazed up at her the night before.
Last night, the Worm Queen, wrapped tightly in a cloak, suddenly appeared in her room: "Flora, do you believe me?"
Yes. Your Majesty, Elisa. I believe you.
As the delicate golden hammer in the insect queen's hand hit the golden bell, Flora tore off her military vest and transformed into a ten-meter-long giant wasp.
The insect fight officially begins!
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