EROS [Zerg]

Enl had already informed the female soldiers on guard duty in advance, and as soon as Eros arrived at the army gate, a new recruit led him to the door of Enl's office.

Eros knocked on the door and pushed it open to enter the room.

"Sorry, it seems I should come another day."

En'er was sitting at his desk working on a stack of documents; it looked like he was going to have to work overtime again today.

Ener put down his pen, his neat military uniform clinging to his broad shoulders, making him appear even more upright and handsome.

“It’s always the same every day.” En’er took out an application approval form from the folder, stood up and said, “Let’s go. The mental strength test report requires an approval report from the military, so it will be conducted at the military. You can have your physical examinations done at the hospital yourself afterward.”

“Follow me.” Enel led Eros through a winding corridor, through an elevator, past several busy departments, and finally to the outside of a large metal door.

Beep——!

After Ener affixed his identification tag, the metal door slowly opened.

"Major Enel."

Eros followed behind Enel, watching as a group of female insects in white lab coats looked at them from behind the metal door.

Enel nodded and asked one of the female researchers, "Where is Dr. Berlanham?"

“It’s already prepared inside. The major will see him as soon as he goes in,” the researcher replied.

Enel led Eros into a white room. Inside, a female insect, also dressed in a white lab coat, was standing in front of a large mechanical cabin adjusting data. This female insect had short, silver-white hair and sea-blue eyes that made her look very kind.

“This is Dr. Berlanham, the researcher who will be checking your mental strength in a moment. I’ve known him since military school, you can trust him completely,” Enel said, sensing that Eros was a little nervous.

“Alright, En’er’s little female insect, take off all your clothes and lie down.” Berlanham raised his hand and tapped the expensive machine behind him, his face showing a little expectation: “You have to be completely naked, oh~, En’er, look away.”

The last sentence was sarcastic and unsettling.

En'er shook his head and turned away on his own.

Eros's insect claws gripped the first button of the shirt. Looking at Berlanham, who couldn't hide his anticipation, he thought to himself that this female insect seemed to be a pervert.

Eros, of course, wouldn't say it aloud, but as he lay down in the engine room, he still felt awkward because of Berlanham's intense gaze.

The mechanical cabin slowly closed, and soon Eros felt drowsy, before his consciousness plunged into darkness.

Before losing consciousness, Eros felt a strangely familiar sensation, but before he could investigate it, he fell into a deep sleep.

"He's so handsome, just like before."

Berlanham looked at Eros, who was soaking in the culture medium, and sighed.

En'er fiddled with the mechanical buttons beside him, engrossed in mixing various potions, his emerald eyes lifeless.

"Mental strength threshold S+"

Berlanham looked at Eros in the engine room: "I'm starting to really doubt whether he's the one or not."

"The Zerg nucleus is equivalent to the Zerg brain; it is the driving center of the Zerg's mental power and the place where memories are stored."

"If Evanson placed his own worm core into the experimental worm's body, could his purpose be to revive himself using that body?"

"Reincarnation?" Enel gave Berlanham a deep look: "Your scientist's conjecture is really ridiculous."

“Science comes from imagination.” Berlanham smiled. “This conjecture can explain why the disappearance of SLE83 and the death of Evanson are only two stars apart.”

“But all of this is just your speculation,” Enel retorted. “Evanson didn’t give us any prior notice.”

“Oh, come on, ever since he had the insect offspring, I’ve suspected he was going to betray us.” Berlanham glanced at Eros: “This death, however, caught us completely off guard.”

Berlanham glanced at his friend standing to the side: "Enel, didn't you bring him here because you suspect that the worm core inside him is Evanson's?"

Ener exported a large amount of data from the examination to his own terminal: "This body's growth and development are not yet complete, and it cannot withstand operations like testing the worm core for the time being. Once he reaches adulthood and the examination is completed, we will know whether he is Evanson or not."

“If it really is Evanson, he’ll be very touched to see you so worried about him when he wakes up.” Berlanham looked at the female insect suspended in the culture medium and said with a playful tone, “He might even offer himself to you.”

Enl gave Berlanham a ruthless glare: "If he knew you were talking about him like this behind his back, I swear you'd be done for. You know he always gets top marks in interrogation."

"Ahem, I heard you've already arranged for him to attend military academy?" Berlanham quickly changed the subject:

"What are you trying to do? You know, a military academy isn't a good place for us to test his data."

Ener's eyes held a hint of pragmatism: "High-intensity training is beneficial to the development of the little bug cub, and the earlier he enters the military academy, the sooner he can get a military rank. Without those noble titles and the favor of the bug king, even for Evanson, it would take at least a hundred years to get back to the rank of lieutenant general."

“Oh dear, this little bug is so pitiful. It’s not even six months old and it has to go to the ‘Imperial First Prison’ to go to school,” Berlanham said with a pitying and sympathetic tone.

Ener didn't say anything more and pressed the end button.

The culture medium in the mechanical cabin was gradually drained, and the instruments connected to Eros gradually detached from his body.

Eros was carried out of the mechanical cabin by Berlanham and placed on the cold dissection table.

He was soaking wet, his long, slightly curled platinum blonde hair clung to his cheeks, and his beautiful appearance could drive female insects mad.

"Look at this soft exoskeleton, it's even more delicate than those delicate insects that have just been watered by male insects."

Ener said coldly, "Enough, Berlanham. Don't talk about those disgusting male insects in front of me. If you really crave male insects, go to the black market and buy one. I believe you can still get those space pirates to catch one for you with all your wealth."

"Spending that money on a male insect is pointless. You might as well find a low-level one like you. Those males only have brains the size of a walnut; a few star coins can buy them off." Berlanham wrapped Eros in a white towel and then wiped his hands with disinfectant wipes.

"You've got the data. Once he wakes up on his own, you can leave."

"I still have experiments to supervise, so I won't wait around here aimlessly."

After finishing his sentence, Berlanham left the room.

Ener's hands were a little stiff. He slowly moved his hands away and saw the numbers displayed on the instrument:

[Mental Strength Similarity: 98%]

The Empire detected that the mental similarity of the twins with the most similar mental strength was only 97%. A similarity of 98% could almost be considered that they were the same insect!

Moreover, Eros's body has grown from a single cell to the present day in less than three years; it is essentially a tiny insect.

Once Eros comes of age, their mental strength will be even more similar!

Enr could no longer restrain himself; his icy fingertips touched Eros's warm face, his emerald eyes like shattered glass.

In the cold, white laboratory, the black-haired, emerald-eyed female insect touched her platinum-gold hair with trembling fingertips. How he longed to hear that spirited female insect say to him again: "Don't worry, don't fret about me. As long as I am here, the Sixth Star System will always be the support of the Imperial Female Insects."

"Wake up soon," En'er whispered in his ear. "Everyone is waiting for you."

As if hearing a call, the sleeping female insect's eyelashes trembled, and she opened her dreamy violet eyes like a butterfly spreading its wings.

Ener's fingers froze at that moment.

“Commander Enel.” Eros lay on the dissection table, looking at the sadness overflowing on Enel’s face with a bewildered expression.

Enr's trembling fingertips steadied, and he placed his hand on Eros's shoulder: "Eros, you're awake."

“I have good news for you.” Ener handed a report to Eros: “Your mental strength threshold can reach S+.”

The mental strength threshold is the maximum potential that a female insect can develop in terms of mental strength. A female insect is usually tested a maximum of twice in her lifetime. The first time is during her juvenile stage to check her talent, and the second time is after she becomes an adult.

Although the mental strength of female insects is mostly fixed after adulthood, there is still a small number of female insects that may have the possibility of advancing a second time.

In this era when female insects are worthless, any female insect that puts in the effort will train their offspring from a young age to ensure they reach their optimal mental strength level before adulthood.

“But Commander Enel, I’m not a little bug anymore.” Eros smiled shyly. “It seems I was slacking off before I lost my memory.”

Ener handed the clothes to Eros, surprised by Eros's composure: "Aren't you disappointed?"

Eros shook his head and gave a simple smile: "I can't have all the good things."

"The officer is willing to take me in, and Kamo Xiaoxiongzi is very cute. I also have my freedom. This is already a very happy thing."

“Eros’s happiness is so simple.” En’er’s face showed a hint of indulgence, but soon the green-eyed female insect’s demeanor changed: “Do you know what my happiness is?”

"?" Eros shook his head curiously. He felt that Commander Ener was already very lucky, having such an adorable insect cub, a decent job, and a healthy body.

"Bring dignity and happiness to all the females of the Empire." Enl met Eros's gaze, his demeanor revealing undisguised sharpness.

"All the female insects?!" This somewhat ambitious wish was unexpected for Eros, but what surprised him even more was that this idea came from the seemingly composed Commander Enl.

"If the Empire were willing to show respect to female insects, there would never again be female insects like you being sent to the clubs, parties, and auctions of those male insects," Enl said solemnly to Eros.

"Female insects are all our fellow insects."

"We should unite more closely, protect each other, and fight for the interests and dignity that belong to female insects."