Chapter 78: Shaken: Ethnicity comes first.
Ever since that day when she and Wei commanded the battle, Lu Erya couldn't shake off the fatigue and sleepiness for several days.
Fortunately, Wei had also consumed a lot of energy and needed a long sleep to recover, so she was not called back to the mother nest.
Lu Erya has been living with Cui these days.
It was different from when he was first captured and could only wait in the room to be chosen by the queen.
Now she doesn't have to stay in the room all day long, and can move freely in the hive with Wei.
Lu Erya has also seen human-shaped bees in different forms in the past few days.
Some, like the guard bee, only have a human-like upper body and their arms have not yet evolved.
Youcui has evolved four arms and two legs, but still has a large wasp abdomen under its belly.
They have evolved a hard shell on their bodies, their stingers are thick and long, and their hairs are like thorns, making them ideal for charging on the battlefield.
Every humanoid bee was very interested in Lu Erya, but they also knew clearly that this was the human chosen by the queen, and she shouldered the heavy responsibility of expanding the tribe.
Maybe he was worried that he would annoy or offend Lu Erya.
When she passed by with Cui, everyone just cast curious glances at them.
The most outrageous thing was that he took the initiative to stuff some fruits and honey into her hands.
Few human-shaped bees dared to perform the bee dance in front of her, or tentatively speak to her in human language.
Lu Erya felt a little regretful about this.
The looks given by most of the worker bees were the same as Cui's, innocent and simple.
In the era of evolution, every human being has become very complex and difficult to understand.
When completing patrol missions on the streets, I often encounter children who lie to protect themselves, and elderly people who actively expose their weaknesses and pretend to be pitiful...
In order to survive, most people cannot hide their calculations on their faces, or are too lazy to hide them.
Although Lu Erya herself lives a rather dark life.
But just like she likes basking in the sun, she likes those beautiful qualities that make people feel warm.
The worker bees looked at him with clear eyes, just normal observations without any calculation.
So she was very gentle towards the worker bees and not as resistant as she was towards Wei.
After going with Cui to get today's royal jelly and freshly made honey biscuits, Lu Erya found a beehive with a mushroom landscape and sat down, ready to enjoy the food.
There is no light underground for a long time, and normal plants will not grow well due to lack of photosynthesis and chlorophyll.
So people use plants that don't require much light or colorful mushrooms that emit fluorescent light to decorate their rooms.
A beehive like this one with a beautiful mushroom garden can be considered a small public park.
Cui finished her royal jelly in a few gulps. She burped sweetly and asked, "Ya, why haven't you been in the hive consciousness these days?"
"I haven't had enough rest yet. I was too tired last time." Lu Erya was stunned and said so.
Another reason was that her command that day, and her cooperation with Wei, was so smooth and unrestrained, that she felt so good that she exited the hive consciousness, and her cerebral cortex still felt numb.
She was afraid that she would crave that feeling and thus affect her judgment of Wei as a person.
So I really want to get away from that feeling.
The days passed slowly like this.
That day, Lu Erya had just helped Cui clean up the room when she saw her whole body freeze for a moment.
When the human-shaped bee in front of him looked up again, the look in his eyes was different from before.
The amber eyes stared at Lu Erya, and the emotions in them rose and fell like waves.
Lu Erya thought she was going to say something, and began to search for the answer in her mind in advance.
Unexpectedly, Wei didn't speak for a long time, nor did she say that she was possessed by Cui.
Looking down and around, I saw Cui seemed to be tidying up the clutter on the table. She also picked up the cup closest to her and was considering where to put it.
Lu Erya waited and waited, but Wei didn't speak.
For some reason, I felt like all my preparations were in vain, like I was hitting cotton with my fist.
She snorted coldly, turned her head away, and refused to look at Cui, wanting to see who could tolerate it more.
After a while, Lu Erya felt something pulling at the corner of her clothes.
Looking back, Cui's expressionless face was now looking at him with a faint smile: "Ya, thank you."
Cui has not yet learned to use facial expressions correctly, and Wei rarely acts in such a humble and non-aggressive manner in front of her.
The overlap of the two at this time makes people even more uncomfortable.
"What are you thanking me for?" Lu Erya pulled back the corner of her clothes, took a step back and looked at Cui.
Cui didn't understand why she was like this for a moment.
After a little thought, he felt that maybe his possession was too successful this time, and Lu Erya didn't even realize that Cui's body was actually controlled by the queen.
She put away her expression and pretended that she was still Cui.
She replied in her tone, “Of course, thank you for helping me…helping us command this mutant tree invasion.
With your help, the number of casualties was reduced to a minimum, and the number of mutant trees burned was the greatest.
They need to recuperate for a while before they can make a comeback.
Thank you so much, if you had been here before, so many of my sisters would not have died."
Wei is the queen of the humanoid bee colony. Her every move is watched by countless humanoid bees, and it is a must for her to always ensure her dignity and dominance.
Such starry-eyed flattery and praise for others were not appropriate for her to say.
Lu Erya originally thought that Wei came here to question her and scold her for not returning to the mother nest quickly to accompany her.
I didn't expect to hear such sincere gratitude from her.
Lu Erya's cheeks felt slightly hot and she felt a little embarrassed.
She pursed her lips and said, "I just noticed something that the Queen didn't notice. She spent more energy on it."
Unexpectedly, Cui looked at her seriously and continued, "Wei is the queen. This is what she should do. It is a responsibility she cannot shirk or escape.
If she lets things take their own course and doesn't command the battlefield, all the worker bees will die outside and won't be able to produce new pupae. Soon the humanoid bee colony will cease to exist."
Hearing this, Lu Erya was silent.
Now she had a new opinion of Wei.
Not only does the entire humanoid bee colony follow the creed that the tribe is the most important.
Even Wei herself thought so.
If only human beings could also have such an idea of working together and serving the group.
Then all the trivial difficulties encountered in rebuilding the Free Base would no longer exist.
The time required to replace the city lord and get back on track will be reduced by more than half.
For the first time, Lu Erya felt genuine admiration for the humanoid bee swarm.
Wei suddenly remembered something and looked down at Lu Erya.
Through Cui's mouth, he asked, "Why don't you want to mate with the Queen?"
Lu Erya didn't expect that after the emotional outburst, she would change the subject so quickly.
After being stunned for half a minute, she replied awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I really can't do it without any feelings."
"Can you please hurry up? Please!" Wei forgot to keep a blank expression and a calm tone.
Her tone was mournful and urgent. "I... If we human bees are lucky enough, our souls will naturally return to our nest after death, but they can't stay there for too long. After a long time, the soul will be unable to gather and will dissipate..."
These are things that Wei cannot say out loud because of her identity.
Seeing Lu Erya's thoughtful expression, she continued, "The queen hasn't mated for five years, and she has already given birth to the last bee pupa left in her body.
There hasn't been any new life born in the tribe for almost two years, and now we have to fight against mutant trees from time to time..."
Lu Erya lowered her head, her bangs covering half of her eyes.
She continued gloomily, "This way, the number of human-bees will dwindle..."
Now it makes sense.
Why is Wei so anxious that she is willing to destroy her own image to have sex with herself?
"I'll think about it." Lu Erya sighed.
Counting the days, I have spent half a month in the beehive.
In her heart, she recognized and even envied this group where everything was under the central command and each worker bee only needed to complete its task perfectly.
In the era of evolution, new evolved species are born every day, but some evolved species also die out.
I feel a little bit sad to see such an ethnic group disappear from the world.
Moreover, the bloodthirsty and brutal mutant trees continued to expand their territory, and their clan used their lives and blood to balance the mutant trees and continuously delay the expansion process.
It can even be said that he is guarding the border alone.
If Wei had told me earlier that this was the cause of the tribe's extinction, perhaps I wouldn't have been so resistant and evasive towards her.
Throw away those unrealistic loves at first sight and those passionate affairs that you absolutely refuse to admit.
Lu Erya was no longer so resistant to helping the humanoid bee colony continue to reproduce.
Thinking of some details, her face flushed slightly, "If we want to mate, is one time enough?
I've heard before that some evolved species can store their partner's genetic material in their bodies.
They can be taken out and used when needed, and they can continue to produce after only a few matings throughout their lives. Do humanoid bees have this trait?"
Cui's eyes instantly sparkled with excitement, and she grabbed Lu Erya's arm in disbelief: "What? You...you mean you're willing to give in? Are you willing to mate with me...no, with the Queen?"
"I'm still thinking about it! Answer my question!" If this wasn't Cui's body, Lu Erya suspected that she would be eaten by Wei immediately.
"It can be stored, but not for too long." Wei recalled, "After the entire tribe evolved, the queen didn't mate for five years.
But in the first three or four years, she was able to produce enough bee pupae to maintain the colony size.
That should be genetic information stored from mating before evolution."
"That means once every three or four years..." Lu Erya thought about it and felt that this frequency was acceptable to her.
She held Cui's hand, looked into her eyes, and saw her own reflection in the honey-colored amber.
The latter was both excited and conflicted about whether to shake off her hand.
Lu Erya said slowly: "Wei, I know it's you. I think it's unrealistic to cultivate feelings in a month.
But you and your tribe don't have much time to wait for me, so we need to renegotiate."
Wei didn't expect that Lu Erya had always known that she was possessed by Cui.
Thinking of the praise and humble pleas she had just received without regard for her status, she felt as if ants were crawling all over her body and felt extremely uncomfortable.
The next second of embarrassment, I wanted to crawl into the beeswax and turn into a piece of amber that couldn't speak or think.
Her eyes fell on the clasped hands and Wei curled her lips.
"Okay, I promise you, but you have to let go first. The time of possession is almost up. Let Cui take you back to the nest. We need to talk about these things face to face."
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See you tomorrow, babies! Boo Boo!
Thanks to the little angel who cast the mine: 1 for each;
Thanks to the little angels who irrigated the nutrient solution: Wu Zuo and Xun Gui 5 bottles; Mu Jingqi 2 bottles; Yuan Shangcao and Jin Jin 1 bottle;
Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to work hard!
Ngi mua: haroharo, 26/06/2024 21:11
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