Chapter 136: The Queen Mother Insect speaks!

Yang Ming had seen various forms of space Zerg in the game "Abyss", but he had never felt such complicated emotions as he did today.

I used to think it was a game.

Now it is discovered that the thing is most likely a galactic civilization simulator!

Hera has successfully entered the underground base.

Because Naldo was guarding his daughter, the security staff were not too strict in checking Hera.

When they asked Hera to hand over the backpack, Hera kept pulling the strap of the backpack and allowed them to use various means to inspect the inside and outside of the backpack, as well as the various documents and files in the backpack.

There was nothing unusual about the backpack itself .

According to Lu, what could really affect Hera was the weak biological factor that Yang Ming left on the backpack.

In simple terms, it's the smell.

After passing security check, Hera and her father boarded the shuttle, and there were several security gates ahead.

Yang Ming waited quietly;

Waiting for the moment when the real Zerg appears before him.

He has tried many times in the past few days to recall the information about the Zerg in "The Abyss".

If we consider part of the background of the game "Abyss" as a chronicle of the next twenty-eight years in this galaxy.

The most serious Zerg incident was in the year 731 of the Imperial Calendar, six years after Yang Ming's time. A small-scale insect plague broke out in the Sherman Empire without any warning. In the following ten years, there was a series of second disasters, the worst in the history of the Sherman Empire.

Yang Ming had not paid much attention to this matter before.

That is actually still quite far away from now.

The active cycle of space Zerg lasts for hundreds of years. At this point in time, it should be a period of low incidence of insect plagues. All countries have relaxed their vigilance against space Zerg, and the insect plague index issued by relevant international organizations has been at the lowest level.

Everyone's focus is also on the multi-level competition caused by the rapid rise of the New Federation.

No one expects insects to suddenly appear, and no one takes precautions against them.

But who would have thought...

Beneath the tranquil planet Ram lies a base for studying space Zerg. The New Federation has already made plans to use the Zerg plague to cause a comprehensive decline in the Sherman Empire's national power.

Bugs have become a political tool.

The taxi was circling the area where the base was located.

Yang Ming closed his eyes and waited quietly for a few minutes.

"There are photos, boss!"

As soon as Lu finished speaking, several photos popped up on the projection screen in front of Yang Ming.

That is the transparent laboratory located near the entrance of the base.

Several bugs in their basic form lay clinging to the ground as if dead, with densely packed probes and coils wrapped around their bodies. At least ten laser cannons were aimed at their foreheads and torsos.

Several men and women were conducting experiments behind special glass and recording data item by item.

In Yang Ming's opinion, the basic form of the insects looks like a combination of a "crab" and a "praying mantis". They have a light red hard shell, sharp blade limbs, a triangular head, and an abdomen that flashes with a faint light.

These bugs should be second- or third-order basic bugs.

They have a structure similar to a ladybug shell on their backs, which contains two pairs of thin wings that can vibrate at high speeds, allowing them to fly quickly.

"Boss, your brain waves are starting to show abnormalities."

Lu reminded softly.

"I'm a little eager to fight now," Yang Ming whispered, "This should be the ancient god's instinct affecting me, don't worry."

"Boss," Lu said, "you can actually return to the Feinan now."

"Wait a little longer," Yang Ming said, "If everything goes well with Hera, we can verify how these bugs will react if I appear above the base."

"Yes, boss, this is very necessary."

Lu agreed softly.

She seemed to be in a good mood.

More and more photos appeared in front of Yang Ming, and Lu simultaneously drew an 'estimated bird's-eye view' of the underground base.

The structure of the entire underground base is like an inverted Ferris wheel.

In the center of the base is a circular space where the queen's giant culture dish is located. With this space as the center, passages spread out in all directions, connecting to various laboratories, incubators, and armed rooms.

The experimenters live and work in another underground space, completely isolated from the area where the Zerg are located.

Inferred from the details of several pictures:

There are also security gates throughout the base. Once an emergency occurs in a certain area, the area will be quickly isolated.

The interior of the base is filled with high-tech machinery, the walls are densely packed with laser cannons, and there are many types of mechanical guards in large numbers. They are responsible for guarding and directly contacting the insects to reduce the loss of experimenters during the experiment.

Law said softly:

“Boss, if we want to capture this place, we can use these robots.

“However, the robot systems here are very complete, and if you want to control them remotely, it will take some time to prepare.

"Luofeng's military technology level is nearly half a civilization level behind that of the New Federation."

"Lü, try to avoid fighting," Yang Ming said calmly, "All we want is intelligence. If you reveal your identity here, you might be hunted down by the New Federation to the ends of the earth."

New photos keep popping up.

Naldo and Professor Pat appeared in the photo. They seemed to have an argument, while Hera watched coldly.

Yang Ming frowned and asked, "Lv, can I hear what they are saying?"

"I need to work on the audio a bit... there you go."

As soon as Lu finished speaking, the argument over there reached Yang Ming's ears.

The older voice belongs to Professor Pat, and in the photo we can see his standard Federalist appearance - broad forehead, high nose bridge, and deep eye sockets.

Years of scientific research have made this old man a little bald, but the extent of baldness is far less than that of Dr. Naldo, who is still middle-aged.

Professor Pat was talking non-stop, very unhappy with Hera's reappearance:

"…This is not an ordinary experimental project, Naldo. I know you love your daughter but don't know how to educate her, but in this laboratory that is related to our country's destiny, I can't let you two mess around."

Naldo argued: "Professor, you can take a look. Hera's research is absolutely meaningful!"

"I'm not interested in how they communicate now. Even if you knew, could you stop it? Is there really a way to interfere? We've already done the research!"

Professor Pat

"Naldo, you have to understand what we are doing now! We are artificially controlling natural disasters. We want to use dirty bugs to achieve even dirtier political goals!

“Your daughter doesn’t have to be involved in this anymore, we’ve already set her free!

"Freedom! Do you understand? How precious this thing is! Do you know how many people were eliminated because of what happened eight years ago!

"Because of her ridiculous, white lotus-like values!"

"Professor!" Naldo said excitedly, "You can't blame her for this! We are all responsible for that!"

Hera suddenly said, "Father, the professor is right."

Pat and Naldo fell silent at the same time.

Hera said calmly:

“Today, our country and the Sherman Empire are on the brink of war.

"In the past few thousand years, any country that could threaten the hegemony of the Sherman Empire was eventually destroyed by the cannons of the Sherman Invincible Fleet.

"There is no balance between the galaxies. This is the philosophy that Sherman's military insists on. They want their citizens to become the most superior human race in the galaxy. This is their internal propaganda slogan.

“We will have a battle with them.

"I have now realized the problem of the past. Please allow me to participate in your experiment again. The Zerg we cultivated can replace our soldiers to die. This is not something shameful.

"National interests come first."

Naldo asked in a trembling voice: "Hera?"

"I lost most of my emotions due to the memory-clearing surgery," Hera said calmly, "so now I only have rationality and can think calmly."

Professor Pat asked: "What do you think is the significance of your research?"

"If we thoroughly study the communication methods between Zerg individuals, we may be able to issue orders to them directly."

Hera seemed to have been prepared and answered very quickly:

"You should have realized that the Zerg has built a network that connects the entire race with the queen's brain as the core. High-level Zerg even have the ability to communicate across airspace.

“Communications and engines are the foundation of everything.

"The importance of my work is second only to the unlimited reproduction of the two queens and the individual replication of the queens."

“Interesting.”

Professor Pat's voice became extremely low:

"You know what you are saying, right? If you continue down this path, there will only be sin and no redemption. You will eventually be buried in obscurity, and there will be no honor after your death."

Hera said: "Yes, professor, I need this opportunity. This is my complete thesis. Although it is very long, I suggest you read it carefully."

…

Still in the circling taxi.

Yang Ming thought about it carefully.

Yang Ming was a little confused about what Hera's real intention was.

Is she going back to do research? Or is she really trying to stop this evil plan?

According to Yang Ming's judgment, Hera should have deliberately mentioned the rhetoric of "national interests".

Yes, she was trying to increase the credibility of this [intelligence].

Lu reminded: "Boss, with this recording, these photos, and the internal structure diagram of the underground base we calculated, it can already cause a sensation."

Yang Ming asked: "Is this information enough?"

"The copy I'm going to give to Sherman is almost enough. If I can learn more about the Zerg, it will definitely be valuable."

Lu reported quickly:

“We can only deliver this intelligence to some ministers and elders. It is difficult to deliver it directly to the powerful dukes and emperors of the Sherman Empire.

“If we can get the planet where the New Federation hides the eggs within the Sherman Empire, and directly , things will be much simpler.

"Sherman's all-out war with the New Federation is a great opportunity for Luofeng and Dark Star."

Yang Ming smiled and shook his head.

This is really the case of a snake swallowing an elephant if it is too cunning.

Trying to get the top-secret insect egg distribution map through Hera is nothing but wishful thinking.

Professor Pat and the others will certainly keep a close eye on Hera.

In fact, it is very likely that there is no such map. Professor Pat and his team are only responsible for cultivating insect eggs, and other matters can be left to the CIA's intelligence forces.

More photos continue to come out.

Hera was taken to a lounge, where she was asked to change her clothes. She was also asked to wash herself, disinfect herself multiple times, and change into the clothes provided by the institute under the supervision of a female researcher.

Without Dr. Naldo by her side, Hera couldn't continue to be "tough".

The female researcher reminded: "Please throw away your contact lenses immediately. This is the rule here. We will provide you with new ones as soon as possible."

"There are absolutely no human rights here," Hera whispered.

"Please don't blame me," the female researcher expressed her apology.

Hera was the first to throw away her cosmetic contact lenses.

Obviously, the scene of her taking a shower and disinfecting her whole body would not be shown directly to Yang Ming.

Yang Ming continued to wait.

Based on his initial understanding of Hera's character, he felt that Hera would most likely activate the backup plan to collect more intelligence.

As expected.

About ten minutes later.

New photos appeared again, the pixels were much improved, and the pictures were like a video after frame extraction, and could be directly connected.

Hera lay in front of the bathroom mirror and kept retching. There was no one supervising her.

She was wearing a small vest and tight shorts, her left hand still holding the backpack Yang Ming had given her.

The backpack contains all kinds of information she has stored, and she has been carrying this backpack with her on the grounds that only she can handle these information.

Even though it was wet in the corner, Hera had no intention of letting it go.

The elastic hairpin was pinned in her thick hair, and even if you looked carefully, it was difficult to find its trace.

Yang Ming said with emotion: "She really didn't give up and continued to update the intelligence."

"Boss, although this is beneficial to us, we still have to be careful that she might suddenly betray the spy Alex."

"Lü, her eyes are firm, I think I can trust her."

Yang Ming said:

"Let's see how many surprises she can give us. Once we are sure that she cannot obtain more information, we will leave immediately."

"Okay boss."

In the 'cassette video' that was sent back, Hera picked up two other ordinary hairpins to cover up.

She stepped on the backpack, picked up the clothes beside her and dressed herself, finally put on her white coat, slung the backpack over her shoulder, and left the lounge.

Hera spent the next half hour doing preparatory work in the lab assigned to her.

Yang Ming could feel that Hera was gradually losing her patience... She took the initiative to contact Naldo.

Naldo hurried over, holding a stack of documents in his hands, and tried his best to express his kindness: "What's wrong? What can I help you with?"

Hera made an obviously unreasonable request: "Father, I want to see it."

"It? Who?"

"The Queen Mother."

"Are you crazy?"

Naldo's eyes widened, and he looked around subconsciously: "You stay here honestly now, don't run around anywhere!"

"But dad," Hera whispered, "something happened to me, and I have to figure out why it happened and find a way to stop it from happening again... That's my second purpose for coming here."

Hearing this, Lu in the Feinan and Yang Ming in the taxi both looked enlightened.

Hera's other motive for doing this is now very clear.

"Boss, she should know that it was the Queen Mother that controlled her before."

Yang Ming smiled and said, "I like her personality."

Naldo's greeting came from the 'video': "What's the matter? Hera, you have to tell me the truth, my daughter, what happened to you?"

"Father, can I trust you?"

"I'm even willing to sacrifice my life for you!" Naldo's Adam's apple trembled. "Of course, I must keep my life to complete the project I haven't completed yet."

The corner of Hera's mouth twitched slightly.

She looked at the backpack in front of her and quickly made up her mind: "If I show any abnormality, you will put the backpack in my arms. Remember, Dad, you must do this."

"Okay, I understand."

Naldo grabbed the backpack with both hands, and Hera slowly loosened the shoulder straps of the backpack.

She waited quietly for a few seconds and slowly took a step back.

Sudden!

Her breathing began to become disordered, and a light green light flashed in her eyes, and her gaze became extremely cold.

Naldo's hair stood on end.

He has been dealing with bugs for so many years, how could he not tell the difference... Naldo immediately pounced on her and pressed the backpack against Hera's chest!

Hera's thin body suddenly jumped to the side, fell heavily to the ground, and then ran and crawled towards the door of the laboratory.

"Hera! Hera!"

Naldo chased after him in a panic, not forgetting to ring every alarm bell he could find.

In a taxi.

"Boss! Hera's brain waves are weird... She's connected to the Swarm!"

Yang Ming yelled, "Naldo, you idiot! Is it that hard to throw the backpack over?"

In the video footage sent back, Hera kept running forward, rushing towards the direction where the queen's petri dish was.

Although Naldo was a little slow to react, he was not too stupid. He immediately shouted for the mechanical guard to stop Hera.

The scene was very chaotic for a while.

After a brief chase, Hera was pinned to the ground by two mechanical guards, with multiple bruises on her body. Professor Pat had already rushed over after hearing the news, and because he was closer, Pat reached Hera's side faster than Naldo.

"What happened to Hera? Naldo!"

"She, she suddenly..."

Pat shouted in a trembling voice: "The light in her eyes... it's the light of insects! Damn it! Naldo! What have you done to your daughter!"

"I didn't do anything! She is my only treasure, how could I possibly harm her! Hera! Hera, what's wrong with you!"

"Shut up! What is she talking about!"

Professor Pat yelled, and the entire corridor fell silent in an instant.

Under the faint engine sound of the mechanical guard, Hera's lips opened and closed slightly, her eyes glowed green, and she spoke:

"Human...humanity..."

Human?

Could this be!

Professor Pat crouched down subconsciously and put his ear close to Hera's lips.

"Let... me... away... from... these... monsters..."