It was an ordinary afternoon, perhaps even a particularly lucky one for the female Zergs in this commercial city. They had the fortune to witness over forty male cubs parading down the street. They felt very happy when they saw this scene.
However, that joy vanished after a series of events unfolded too quickly for anyone to react or stop.
Although the females responded quickly and spread their bony wings and body almost at the same time to block the scene, it was too late—the male cubs had already seen the bloody scene.
There are no words to describe the feelings of the female Zergs at that moment. The male cubs, which they regarded as fragile and in need of careful care, saw such a bloody scene in front of them.
In that instant, the female Zergs were overwhelmed with guilt and heartache.
Wei’an, hiding behind Krillochuan, instinctively stood on his tiptoes, reaching out to cover the eyes of the male cub in front of him, softly murmuring, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.”
Although the bloody scene was quickly blocked and cleaned up, the male cubs, who had already etched the sight into their memories, now stood in shock, as if terrified, blinking only after a long time.
Only Wei’an bustled around, comforting them one by one. His tiny, chubby hands patted their backs repeatedly as he kept mumbling at them to not be afraid.
Seeing this scene, the military females’ hearts softened instantly. They swiftly and orderly encircled the male cubs in layers, ensuring their utmost protection.
This time, the male cubs will not suffer any more harm before they fall.
Meanwhile, the chaos around them grew more intense.
“He’s about to transform into an insect! Get him away from here—he’s too close to the male cubs!” A deafening roar rang out. Before any of the other females could act, the barely conscious female staggered away, driven by instinct to distance himself.
As if triggering a chain reaction, more and more females began to transform into insects.
There are male cubs in this mall!
This realization clung to their minds like a binding rope, forcing them to retreat as far as possible. Some of the females, on the brink of transformation, even tried to kill themselves upon realizing the danger they posed to the male cubs.
Sharp alarms blared throughout Kato Star, thrusting over half the planet into a state of military emergency. Heavily armed high-ranking military females rushed in from all directions.
At this point, only these high-ranking females could provide reinforcements, as they were the only ones immune to Zerg transformation in this situation.
The part of their bloodline from the male father granted them protection and the ability to face the EY substance.
In the distant Fengyi Forest, Chu Yi abruptly lifted his head toward the sky. During his time among the Zerg, he had come to understand their rules. This type of alarm only sounded when male cubs were harmed or about to be.
He glanced at the heavily scarred beast before him, hesitation flickering in his black eyes. Ultimately, he turned and abandoned the beast he had fought for two days, which was almost his.
Although he knew it was unlikely that that male cub had been harmed, he still wanted to make sure.
In the short time it took, the entire commercial city had nearly been reduced to ruins. The massive bodies of the Zerg insect beasts crushed and collapsed all the towering buildings one by one. Each time their glimmering bone tails struck the ground, they left deep rifts in their wake.
The raging clouds of dust whipped through the air, turning violent. When the first cannon shot rang out, the military females stationed at every corner understood that the final decision from above was to kill.
This was a commercial city located in the most prosperous area of Kato Star, which means that its daily Zerg flow can reach tens of millions.
That foreign race had planted a bomb several times denser with EY substance here, meaning that millions of lower-level females were about to transform into insects.
The destruction brought by just one Zerg insect beast was already terrifying—imagine what the scene would be like with millions of them.
The order from above was clear: kill the ones that had already transformed. This implied that those who hadn’t yet or were about to transform had a different fate planned.
When the first male arrived on the scene, they understood what that plan was.
One, two, three…
Thousands of males arrived.
The military females were shocked. This was the first time they had seen so many males gathered in one place.
Alhandra, Shang Ying and the others didn’t even look at Wei’an and the others—they plunged straight into the battlefield.
There were even several male insects that were close to a hundred years old. Although their faces remained youthful, their bodies were already deteriorating.
For them, death loomed near, but they still came. In response to the disapproval from above, they merely chuckled lightly and said, “Males have been destined not to fear death since birth. Why shrink back now, when it’s right before us?”
Back in the safe zone, Wei’an suddenly felt a wave of panic wash over him, causing tears to fall from his eyes uncontrollably.
“What’s wrong, Wei’an? Why are you crying? Were you scared just now?” Shang You, who had a particular sensitivity to Wei’an’s tears, immediately jumped up.
“No, I wasn’t scared.” Wei’an raised his hand to wipe his tears, pitifully looking at him. “I want to find my male father.”
“You can’t go—it’s too chaotic outside.” Even the usually playful Shang You knew this wasn’t the time to run around.
Wei’an didn’t say anything, just continued to cry, occasionally sobbing softly, which even made Yi Suofan feel distressed.
“Do you really want to go out?” Yi Suofan asked.
“Yeah.” Wei’an nodded eagerly.
Since the males were all in a safe place, it should be fine for Wei’an to find his male father.
After pondering for a moment, Yi Suofan waved over Shalou Kuer and whispered, “If we want to get Wei’an out, we need to do this.”
Two minutes later, Shang You rushed out, yelling, “Help! Shalou Kuer has collapsed and is convulsing!”
The entire hotel plunged into chaos instantly. The nearby Zerg doctors hurried over, but before they could figure out why Shalou Kuer was convulsing, more and more male cubs began convulsing as well. Both the doctors and military females were terrified, and even the hidden female guards rushed out.
At that moment, with his face painted with Zerg markings, Wei’an, under the cover and guidance of Yi Suofan, successfully slipped out.
What awaited him outside? Devastation!
Wei’an wandered blankly through the rubble-filled streets. The ice cream shop that had stood there not long ago was now a pile of rubble, and the wind carried the faint scent of blood from afar.
As he walked on, Wei’an, who had gotten lost, paused, sniffed, and after looking around, continued walking forward.
At this time, the exhausted males slumped on the ground not caring about their appearance. They exchanged glances before looking away again, their vacant gazes drifting into the sky.
Angus glanced at Alhandra, whose fingers were trembling. “Hey, you have to be more careful. I heard that one called Wei’an of yours is a crybaby. If something happens, he might cry himself unconscious.”
Alhandra kicked him in the leg. “Hearing my Wei’an’s name come out of your mouth really pisses me off.”
“Tsk.” The two Zerg said nothing more. Silence spread among the males. After resting for a while, they stood up again and left the resting area—there were still many females waiting for them.
Any female who had transformed into a Zerg insect beast would be killed. The constant sound of cannon fire felt like a whip driving them forward.
Once again, they realized how heavy a burden life was, so heavy it nearly broke their backs!
When they left the resting area, their faces returned to their usual indifference, pride, and sarcasm, calmly soothing the females.
Though they acted the same as always, this time, exhaustion betrayed them. Their trembling hands and weariness exposed them.
More and more female Zerg began to have thoughts in their heart, and among them was Quan Chu, who happened to pass by and witness the scene.
Another hour passed, and more and more females transformed into insects. Orders came from above for the males to evacuate, but none of them left. The military females didn’t dare force them to leave, so they could only stand by.
Davis blinked weakly. He hadn’t had much time left to live anyway, and he had only come here to lend a hand, hoping to give the younger males a few more years of life. But it seemed like he had made the wrong decision.
When he collapsed without a sound, the entire scene erupted into chaos.
The female Zerg could not tolerate seeing a male injured, let alone one dying before their eyes—especially one who seemed to have died because of them.
In an instant, the remaining females, both those who hadn’t yet been soothed and those who had, including the military females, all began to riot, immediately transforming into Zerg beasts.
Their massive scarlet vertical pupils gleamed as they went berserk, biting at themselves, ripping entire bone wings off from their bodies, with blood dripping like raindrops.
Alhandra took a deep breath and exhaled shakily, exhausted as he leaned against the wall and sat down. His bright blue eyes looked lifeless as he watched the scene in front of him.
Even though these terrifying Zerg insect beasts had lost their sanity, they still instinctively avoided them.
From a distance, Wei’an, who had climbed onto a pink roof to look for the male father, suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable. He stared angrily at the thick black mist that obscured his vision.
That black stuff was blocking his sight and preventing him from finding the male father!
This black stuff shouldn’t exist!
Furious, his spiritual power spread out like a web, rapidly covering the entire commercial city.
Countless amounts of the black mist were being devoured by his power as if a giant beast from the abyss had opened its massive jaws, greedily swallowing everything in its path.
The male Zergs in the area instantly felt their hair stand on end, shocked as they quickly stood up and extended their spiritual power.
By the Zerg God!
They could clearly sense the EY matter in this space vanishing at an alarming rate.
In their eyes, in the eyes of many female Zerg, and in the eyes of the military females battling the Zerg insect beasts, the terrifying creatures suddenly regained their sanity.
Tears welled up in their eyes, and their hands trembled as they let go of their weapons. It seemed as though they no longer had to slaughter their own kind.
In the sky, on the ground, even the EY matter inside their bodies was disappearing.
It was as if a miracle had suddenly descended. The Zerg were rendered speechless, their minds unable to comprehend what was happening.
Unlike the females, the male Zerg, who understood this was no miracle, began to sprint toward the pink roof of the two-story dessert shop nearby. Their eyes were fixed on it, determined to discover the source of this extraordinary event, even if it meant dying in the process.
Sitting on the rooftop, Wei’an stuffed his mouth full of candy, lowering his head to poke at the small black knife, about the size of half a palm, floating in his hand.
All the black stuff had been sucked into the knife.
Wei’an looked puzzled. Somewhere deep in his mind, he knew this was his true form, but what exactly was it?
The male Zergs rushing over were greeted by the sight of a little male cub sitting on the ground, staring blankly at something.
When Wei’an saw Alhandra, his eyes instantly reddened, and he leaped into his arms, shouting pitifully, “Male father!”
“Wei’an!!?” Alhandra looked at him in shock, scanning him from head to toe. Seeing that he was unharmed, he relaxed and patted his face, where the insect markings had smeared. “Was all that just now your doing?”
“Mm-hmm.” Wei’an nodded. “The black stuff was bad. It wouldn’t let me find you, so the knife ate it all.”
He opened his hand to show the dagger, only to find it gone. “Huh?”
Wei’an looked around, but when he couldn’t find it, he spread his chubby little hands and said, “The knife disappeared!”
So it was him! That peculiar little male cub named Wei’an!
The moment they got the answer, the older males relaxed and fell down. Shang Ying and the others reached out to catch their bodies, feeling that they were gradually losing their vitality.
Alhandra held Wei’an tightly in his arms, shielding his eyes, while silent tears streamed down Alhandra’s face.
…
At the hospital, Ta’er blinked, waiting obediently for the male father to come pick them up. “Did they forget about us?”
Shouldn’t they be rushing over in a panic like those military females, full of concern and comfort?
“They probably didn’t forget,” Yi Suofan said calmly. “They’re probably busy comforting the females, so they don’t have time to check on us.”
“So when can we go home? It’s so boring just sitting here!” Naiman said listlessly.
“Was that outsider trying to scare us earlier?” Shang You asked excitedly.
“Probably,” Cole replied.
“That’s it?” Shalou Kuer sneered. “I’ve seen worse bloodshed in virtual battles. He really thought he could scare me with that?”
“Exactly, he’s underestimating us,” Shang You agreed, nodding.
“Even though we weren’t scared, Wei’an probably was,” Krillochuan said. “He was so scared he covered my eyes at the time. I wonder how he’s doing now. Has he found his male father yet?”
Shang You clapped his hands in frustration. “Wei’an must have been frightened. That’s why he suddenly cried.”
Yi Suofan remained calm. “Don’t worry, his male father will comfort him.”
Theodore, who had been slow to react, opened his mouth in surprise. “None of you were scared? I thought I was the only one who wasn’t scared.”
“It’s all about acting,” Ta’er boasted. “If we don’t act, we’ll get caught eating too much ice cream, and then we’ll get spanked.”
“I’m different from you,” Shang You chimed in. “I was hoping to use the opportunity to ask my male father for the mech I’ve been eyeing.”
“Why do you need a mech? You can’t even operate one yet,” Yi Suofan asked, puzzled.
“I can’t use it now, but I will in the future.”
“Then why not buy it in the future?”
“No way. Once I set my sights on something, I have to get it,” Shang You declared with a wave of his small hand domineeringly.
Yi Suofan fell silent, once again determined to transfer to the elementary school.
“They’re here, they’re here!” Shalou Kuer, who was peering out the window, shouted as he saw the male fathers approaching.
The cubs instantly jumped back onto the couch, sitting up straight.
When Shalou Kuyu and Shang Ying entered, they were met with the blank expressions of the cubs, who took several seconds to react to even the simplest question.
Even Wei’an started to worry that his companions had been scared senseless.
Shang Ying, feeling distressed, picked up his cub and examined Shang You’s expression. Suddenly, he said, “I’ve already bought that mech you wanted.”
“Really?” Shang You’s eyes lit up instantly. “When did you buy it? Where is it?”
The look of distress on Shang Ying’s face instantly vanished, replaced by a slow smile. “Still acting?”
Shang You, caught in his deception, froze. His male father was really bad.
One by one, the other cubs were also exposed for pretending.
The awkward expressions of the little cubs successfully lifted the mood of their male fathers.
Only Wei’an was left with his mouth wide open in surprise. They were all pretending? But why?
Onee-chan’s Note:
Lol, have you guys forgotten the zergs are a war race?
But seriously, if the cubs were really traumatized I’d literally teleport myself inside the story to slap that Heber a thousand time!
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