radicalducati Chapter 202 The Ability to Extend Life
Chapter 202 The Ability to Extend Life
Marshal Anaos tapped his knuckles lightly on the table. Looking into Mikel's eyes, he asked instead of answering, "Mikel, do you remember what happened when your lord first met the Insect Emperor?"
"I remember." Mikel nodded, puzzled. He roughly recalled what happened that day: "That day, the Third Prince provoked me, and the Lord got into a conflict with the Third Prince at the banquet. Afterwards, the Lord was invited to meet with His Majesty the Insect Emperor alone..."
At this point, Mikel paused, a vague guess forming in his mind. He hurriedly asked, "Marshal, could it be... that something happened between my lord and His Majesty the Insect Emperor? And that the Three Princes are involved?"
Or perhaps the male insect and the insect emperor made some kind of deal in private, a deal that affected the succession of the next heir, and which was discovered by the third emperor's son.
However, it's hard to guess what this deal is.
"Hmm, you guessed correctly." Marshal Anaos looked tired, and said with a solemn expression, "Mikel, your lord's special ability helps plants grow, and can even revive a dying Holy Vine. Such an ability is too special. On the surface, it is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, but correspondingly, it is also easy to bring about a catastrophic disaster for oneself."
Such a special ability would be beneficial if it could be used for scientific research at the Imperial Botanical Research Institute, bringing more diverse and useful greenery to the Zerg. However, it would be disastrous if it aroused covetousness.
In the Zerg race, the number of Zerg that dare to covet the abilities of an S-rank male Zerg can be counted on one hand.
The highest-ranking insect in the Zerg race, under the absolute power at the top, is even less effective than the Male Zerg Protection Committee.
Mikel had already deeply understood these things long before the incident with his female father.
He boldly speculated, "So... it's the Insect Emperor?"
His male insect has been targeted by the insect emperor?
Marshal Anaos nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "The Insect Emperor is already very old. He thinks that he can extend his life like Saint Vine, by relying on Lord Cheng Chu's special abilities."
Marshal Anas did not directly answer Mikel's question, but his words spoke volumes.
If the Insect Emperor's lifespan is extended, he can remain in the position of Insect Emperor for a long time, while the Three Sovereigns' sons will not be able to take their place. That's why Cheng Chu is in the way of the Three Sovereigns' sons.
Therefore, all of this makes sense.
Hearing this, Mikel felt the world was utterly insane. He asked, "Marshal, can my Lord's special ability truly extend the lifespan of the Zerg?"
Marshal Anaos said earnestly, "Mikel, that's not the point. Whether Lord Chengchu's special ability works or not is unimportant, and whether we believe it or not is also unimportant. What's important is that the Insect Emperor and the Three Sovereigns firmly believe in this matter."
The Zerg's protection of high-ranking males has to take a backseat in the power struggles among these royal families.
"In short, you'll have to ask your lord for more specific details, Mikel." Marshal Anaos leaned back in his chair, picked up the cup beside him, and took a sip.
Mikel said, "Yes, I know."
"Marshal..." Mikel watched as Marshal Anaos put down his cup and pleaded for his safety, "Before I return, please ensure my lord's safety—"
"It's too late." Marshal Anaos raised his hand to interrupt him, and said seriously, "Mikel, it will be too late by the time you come back. Lord Chengchu can no longer stay in the capital. Now, not only is the Insect Emperor looking for him, but the Three Sovereigns also want to capture him, and even the other Sovereigns will not let him go if they find out."
Currently, none of the insects have made a move, but it's possible they will soon.
Marshal Anaos concluded, "Lord Chengchu must leave the capital immediately, and Mikel, you cannot return either. I will send him to you."
The capital is in chaos, and Mikel's physical condition is not suitable for returning now. It would be better for him to lay the insect eggs on the remote planet AF9, which would also allow Lord Cheng Chu to hide there.
Fortunately, Mikel hitched a ride on the investigation team's ship to AF9, and the official explanation was that he was on a secret mission. No one knew his whereabouts. This put Marshal Anaos at ease.
Understanding Marshal Anaos's intention in making this arrangement, Mikel felt... He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, swallowed the bitterness in his throat, and solemnly said, "Thank you, Marshal."
At times like these, Marshal Anaos, as the Marshal of the K2 Legion, would be even busier, yet he still had to take time out of his schedule to arrange these matters for him.
"No need to thank me, Mikel." Marshal Anas laughed heartily, then said seriously, "Alright, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I'll send my adjutant to pick up Lord Cheng Chu right away. Just wait."
He quickly hung up the call, as if it were something urgent.
Mikel stared at the now-calm quantum computer, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he turned to Elijah and said, "Elijah, there's no need to find the spaceship to go back."
"Yes, General." Elijah had overheard the conversation between their marshal and general and did not raise any questions.
Moreover, Elijah had already returned the information about the found spaceship long before Marshal Anaos suggested that they not return.
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Just as Marshal Anaos had predicted, ten minutes after his adjutant hurriedly took Cheng Chu away, two waves of insects forcibly visited the villa at the Nine Stars Villa.
It was 0123 who bought them some time, allowing Marshal Anaos's adjutant to successfully lead Cheng Chu away from the Jiuxingye villa complex.
The events unfolded too suddenly. Faced with this female insect who claimed to be sent by Marshal Anaos and Mikel, Cheng Chuyi was unsure whether to believe her or not.
Fortunately, Mikel was prepared. Marshal Anaos's adjutant successfully gained Cheng Chu's trust by showing him a pre-recorded video.
In order to avoid attracting attention, Cheng Chu was disguised as a blue-haired, purple-eyed female insect and was sent onto a small spaceship by Marshal Anaos's adjutant.
The spaceship was small, and only two female soldiers accompanied Cheng Chu to planet AF9. As for the adjutant, he had already returned to report to Marshal Anaos.
For a human experiencing spaceships for the first time, this experience was incredibly novel. However, after the initial excitement, he tragically discovered that he seemed to be experiencing spacesickness.
Cheng Chu, who has suffered from motion sickness since childhood, knows best the pain of motion sickness.
After arriving here, he discovered that he no longer gets motion sickness, and he was secretly delighted for a long time, as he had finally gotten rid of his motion sickness.
Who knew he wouldn't get motion sickness from a flying machine, but he did get motion sickness from a spaceship!
Cheng Chu felt extremely unwell, experiencing dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.