Honkai Impact: Star Railway: I'm really not a Star God!

Seeing Berg faint upon seeing him, Lingzhong gasped in shock.

"Bessa, why don't you carry your grandfather back to bed? He's old, and if he falls a few more times, I'm afraid the back of his head won't be able to take it."

Helpless, Bertha could only drag the humiliated Berg back to bed, leaving only Lingkong and Iris in the living room.

Seeing Bertha go up to the second floor, Iris asked in a low voice.

“Brother Lingkong, why don’t you take this opportunity to go to the insect hive? According to Black Tower, the things in the insect hive should be the real purpose of our mission. If we take advantage of this opportunity to strike, wouldn’t we be able to catch them off guard?”

He stretched out a finger and waved it in the air in front of Iris.

"That's not how it works. If you go now, the food won't be at its most delicious yet. You'll need to wait a little while. Every dish requires careful preparation."

In his perception, there was always a power at the same level as him deep in the insect hive, but the will of this power was still relatively weak. However, now that he had stimulated it, he estimated that it would accelerate the time for him to hatch.

Wait a little longer, until the insect eggs have fully developed; it won't hurt to wait a little longer.

The one who should be anxious now is not him, but Taizyuros. Either take a gamble, perfect his reborn self, expose his weakest period to everyone's sight, and let his messengers die miserably, then the endless swarm of insects will only be a matter of one or two hits against a high-level being.

Alternatively, one could accelerate their own rebirth, eliminate the aerial threat, and then lead the remaining troops to a secluded corner to recuperate and quietly await an opportunity.

Suddenly, Ling Kong's mind stirred, and he shifted his gaze to a corner of the room. As if he had thought of something, he smiled slightly at the corner and waved his hand.

The next moment, Black Tower's furious voice came from the corner of the room.

"Ling Kong! You just wait!"

Ling Kong shrugged helplessly, indicating that he hadn't really done anything excessive. This Black Tower was really like a little kid, holding such a grudge.

I'm already being kind by not using your doll to start a fire, and you still dare to come chasing after me. If my lust weren't on my side, I would have shown you what the world is like today.

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll wait. If you make me wait, won't I lose face?"

Speechless after being confronted by Ling Kong's shamelessness, Hei Ta realized that using his extensive knowledge to argue with Ling Kong was a mistake.

Because their own skill level would be affected by Ling Kong, they would be pulled onto the same front, and then defeated by Ling Kong's rich combat experience.

That despicable Ling Kong, his intentions were so sinister.

Cursing and swearing, Black Tower turned off the camera and teleported directly to the puppet on Star Brad, then rushed towards the aerial position without stopping.

......

The endless swarm of insects retreated rapidly. The giant insects that were fighting against him just a second ago ignored his attacks and kept running towards the insect hive.

Bennett stared blankly at everything, his body covered in blood. He took a deep breath and enjoyed the comfort of the sunlight on his body after the swarm of insects had retreated.

The thrill of revenge made him grip the spear even tighter.

It's been a long time since I've killed so recklessly.

As an orphan, he was chosen by the leader from a young age because he was seen as a promising talent. The leader spared no effort in training him, and he lived up to expectations, becoming the strongest hunter on Star Brad.

Perhaps it was his desire for revenge that attracted the attention of a supreme being. Now he is even more powerful and can use a strange energy to make his attacks faster and more penetrating.

While Bennett was still contemplating whether to continue the pursuit, he suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye a worker insect carrying half of a gruesome, half-dead body not far away. His gaze sharpened, and he prepared to step forward to stop it.

For it to exist in this form, it must be a very core member of the swarm. However, whether the swarm wants to devour this remains or heal it, it has to stop it here.

The next moment, he stood there blankly, his whole body trembling slightly. An unnamed mist emanated from his body, and his pupils were tinged with gold, like a hunter standing in the mist.

He stopped trying to stop it, letting the worker insect carry the remains to the nest, muttering to himself.

"After so many years... you finally couldn't resist wanting to be resurrected? It doesn't matter... if you insist on your fate, then what awaits you... will only be death once again, Taizyuros."

Chapter 128: Did it start too fast?

thump! thump!

A thunderous heartbeat emanated from the earth's core.

Deep within the planet Blade, a winding passage leads to the Earth's core. Countless precious energy materials from across the universe are scattered here, and wriggling tentacles slowly absorb the energy from these materials to nourish the being inside the insect egg.

A worker insect carrying half a severed body slowly put the body down and turned to continue transporting energy matter.

Sensing that it had reached a safe zone, the mangled body moved slightly. The red energy was so terrifying that it couldn't even transform into a cocoon. It could only put itself into a state of suspended animation, trying its best to use its remaining energy to resist the erosion of the red energy.

"Your Majesty... your subordinate is incompetent... that outsider's abilities were far too bizarre... both the Shadow and the Giant... were brutally killed..."

Upon seeing the insect eggs, the Butterfly Woman disregarded her own injuries and tried her best to maintain her balance as she knelt and worshipped the insect eggs.

The atmosphere at the scene remained quiet for a long time, and the entity within the insect egg did not respond. Just as the severely injured Butterfly Woman was about to give up, a familiar voice rang in her mind.

“Come here…my offspring…I will grant you new power…this time…only success is allowed, failure is not an option…for the hive…for the endless Taizyuros.”

The Butterfly Woman's heart skipped a beat. Ignoring her injuries, she was filled with wild joy.

Is this... a case of surviving a great calamity bringing good fortune?!

Having survived a calamity... I never expected to receive a reward from the Insect King...

Now that the Mantis is severely injured... the Shadow is dead... and the Giant is also dead... wouldn't I become the number one insect below the true Insect King?!

Still secretly pleased with herself for turning misfortune into good fortune, the butterfly woman quickly crawled to the side of the insect eggs, ready to receive the insect king's blessing.

Suddenly, it hesitated for a moment.

Why haven't I seen a praying mantis after all this time? Shouldn't the best place to heal wounds be near insect eggs? The energy here is so concentrated it's almost liquid.

With its doubts lingering, it caught a glimpse of a familiar body out of the corner of its eye. The mantis's shriveled body lay there quietly, devoid of any energy, which was why it hadn't noticed it until now.

"Why...why would a praying mantis turn out like this?"

The question had barely crossed its mind when, in the next second, a thick tentacle wrapped around it, the terrifying force almost crushing it into a ball of flesh. Its bones were creaking, and all it could do was scream in terror.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Give your subordinate another chance!"

Feeling her energy rapidly draining away, the Butterfly Woman could only look at the insect egg in despair. Now she understood why the mantis looked like this.

Soon, the thick tentacles absorbed all of the butterfly woman's energy and tossed her into a corner.

"My offspring...this is for the swarm...to reproduce...it needs energy..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a long silence fell over the depths of the earth, with only the faint cracking sound coming from the surface of the insect eggs.

......

dong dong dong.

"Bessa, it seems I'll have to trouble you to open the door."

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Ling Kong and Iris both crossed their legs, enjoying their leisurely time.

Anyway, the Insect King Taizyuros hasn't been resurrected yet, and there's nothing else to do. Although he's a glutton, he doesn't eat indefinitely. The opposite of gluttony is called temperance.

We need to be careful; there won't be enough insects to eat later.

I happily ran to open the door. The swarm of insects had stopped attacking, and the dome's protection mechanism was working properly. At this time, my mother should be back, right?

That would be amazing!

Mom will be very proud of herself, after all, she and old Berg brought back the two guests, and these two guests seem to have repelled the swarm's attack.

This forced her to consider what Ling Kong had told her.

If he wanted, he could help deal with the swarm of Zerg on Brad. She hadn't believed Ling Kong's words before, but now... she had no choice but to believe them.

As the door opened, Bertha, who was 1.8 meters tall, kept looking around. She frowned in confusion and muttered something under her breath.

"Who on earth is this? So rude! Why didn't the doorbell announce who it was? Anyone standing at the door should announce their identity... Could it be..."

Bertha swallowed hard, not daring to think any further.

With so many terrifying insects already in the world, it's quite normal to have a few more strange-looking things, right?

"Hey! Girl! What are you looking at!?"

"Um?!"

Startled by the sound, Bertha looked down and saw a girl who was about 1.3 meters tall and wearing a pretty dress.

Bertha exclaimed in surprise and asked curiously.

"Hey? Where did this kid come from... Did you miscount the rooms? This is Old Berg's house."

Meeting Bertha's gaze, Heita felt for the first time that her facial functions weren't working so well; she felt like her veins were bulging.

What kid?! Your whole family are kids! Your grandparents' combined ages aren't even as old as me!

"Phew~ You have to be magnanimous. Remember, your primary purpose in coming here is to take to the air."

He muttered a word of self-encouragement to himself, a smile on his face, and prepared to walk inside.

As soon as I took a step forward, I saw Bertha's face full of terror, and I could even see the veins bulging on her arms from the force of the outburst.

boom!

The door is closed.

Black Tower "???"

Standing in the entryway, Bertha looked at herself in the mirror and slapped herself hard a few times. The sound of the slaps drew Iris's attention, leaving the two people in the living room completely bewildered.

No... this child... the swarm has dispersed now, it's daytime here, right? That's right.

Why are you sleepwalking so early in the morning?

After a few slaps, Bertha cried from the pain. Looking at her slightly swollen face, she sobbed as she spoke.

"I...I wasn't sleeping...why am I suddenly awake? What's Lady Black Tower doing at my doorstep...?"

This is truly unbelievable! The Black Tower Lady, whom I see every day... such a huge statue... and you're telling her... the statue has come to life?

After a few seconds of silence, Ling Kong slowly spoke.

“Child, you don’t need to doubt it. That’s Lady Black Tower at the door. You just locked her out, and she’s standing there right now thinking about how to curse me.”

"what?"

Bertha blinked and looked at herself in the mirror again.

Sure enough, it rose too fast. Oh well, let's just treat this as a dream. Today is all a dream.

Interstellar visitors... Zerg swarm attacks... Black Tower visits... it's all fake.

Outside the door, Black Tower looked at the tightly closed door, took a deep breath, placed her small hand on the doorknob, and instantly unlocked the room's access.