Zerg Planet, Arachinea.
The Insect Kingdom where all kinds of zerg leave. Now at that castle, chaos was taking place ever since the First Prince had returned with a mutilated body. The size is smaller as only his head as a human remains while the lower half is a long body of a centipede. His current appearance is gruesome and inhuman, more like a distorted monster in the stories.
What is surprising is that this first prince's parents still love him at his current look. As the first prince of the Zerg Royal, his parents are one of the rulers of their race. The First King and First Queen were his parents. His bloodline is the purest, inheriting everything his parents possess but at the same time, he despises the human race more than anything and treats them as food rather than a different race.
That's why the existence of cheating humans like Marshal Altair Sirius and that devilish young human boy is too surprising for him to accept. Especially that beautiful child with devil presence. If not because he looks like a human and smells like, he would have thought that a God race has descended in a lower world like the Human Oberion Empire..
The Zerg race of the Royal class stays in their human form to show their difference from the lower class zergs. Being able to take the form of humans showed that they possess intelligence above an insect.
The First King and Queen of the Zerg race are both Centipede type zergs. They possess black hair and eyes like those in Asians but their skin was white as snow as they are still insects and possess green blood instead of red.
They also possess intelligence as a human does but what makes them different from humans is that this insect race lives in a supreme hierarchy. Those who stood at peak can give orders to the lower rank ones and the latter isn't able to defy it at all. Everything is under the control of the kings and queens.
The First King asked, "Eldest son, what the hell happened to you?! Who did such a thing!?"
"This is unbelievable! Aren't you just supposed to go on a vacation with your second brother and meet with the Siren King? Son, where's your brother?" asked the First Queen.
The only human head centipede lower body first prince answered, "My King, My Queen, the humans. It was a human who killed us. He killed my wife, my younger brother, and his partner. He was only alone but he is crueler than a devil. He played with my body, cutting it bits by bits. He could even control our body's regeneration capabilities."
The First King and Queen of the zerg race were all silent after hearing those words. This is the first they've expected a human would be this cruel as they would usually just killed off any zerg at sight and would not torture them.
"Is it not that human called Altair Sirius who got you?" asked the First King of Zerg in confusion. As they all know only this human called Altair Sirius is the strongest of the human race.
Bellowed the first prince as his face was pale because of fear, "Not him! Altair Sirius is a Sentinel. He can be held back with our bloodline special skill but this human child is not. He might be a guide but his strength is above any humans I had met before. He might be even stronger than Marshal Sirius plus he is cruel and merciless."
"A human child stronger than Altair Sirius? Is it one of those children who are treated as snacks in Planet Citlali by our race?" his First Queen mother asked.
"Yes! It's him. He is still there. The humans both children and adults, are still at Planet Citlali! King Father! Queen Mother! Avenge this child. I want humans too... pay--- Urgh! ---"
BOOM!
The remaining head of the first prince that the Zerg race revere suddenly exploded as if someone is controlling it. Green blood and flesh scattered around and tainted the clothes of the First King and Queen of the Zerg race. Their faces hurt as if they were slapped at this moment. The scene of their son exploding on their faces left them shocked and provoked. It seems that the human child their son is talking about is a real menace.
The lower-ranked zergs who were working in the palace could feel the pressure of their king's anger and grovel under his feet in fear they would be killed.
"Call the guardians! I want all those who serve me to come before this king!!!" screamed the First Zerg King. He is clearly mad with how things had ended, especially when his pride was tarnished by killing his own son while the latter was in his hands. "Find everything about human talents. List all those whose age is below 30. We will eliminate them all on Planet Citlali."
"As you wish, King!"
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Meanwhile in the Oberion Empire.
At the Janus Clan's Mansion, Janus Stellan just received the news from his adopted daughter, Nova Seren, about the things that had happened in Planet Citlali. He was first informed that Marshal Sirius is allowed which didn't leave many surprises about him as he already expected it.
But when the news about his adorable grandson, Feng Jing's partner, his face turned darker than usual, and his anger towards the culprit, the pig, who stole their carefully cultivated cabbage had flared more than usual. Especially that mistake, Marshal Sirius had done that night even after receiving the warning from his wife.
"WHAT!? What the hell is that imbecile thinking!? He left a permanent mark on Xiao Jing!? Jingjing is not even 20! That bastard!!!" endless streams of curses come out of the Old Marshal's mouth that his good daughter even has to cover up her ears from her old man's lour grumbling.
Nova Seren said, "Father, watch your blood pressure."
"You want me to calm down! I really should have killed that bastard before he got to meet Xiao Jing. Look what he had done!? That lunatic dared to charge into the Zerg's hidden mansion with just 6 of them and all of them are Sentinels! Does he not know that the Pureblood Zergs had the special ability to incite mania!?" retorted the Old Marshal Janus. "That useless brat!"
Nova Seren who is already used to her father's anger issues remains calm as she told him some more information about their current situation.
"Father. Xiao Jing had met Dad," she said.
Once the word dad is mentioned the lit fused of the old marshal's anger was as if pacified by water had turned tranquilized.
"I see. Did Celes say something?" asked Marshal Janus as his face turned still yet his eyes were full of yearning and hidden excitement. It's been years since he had met his wife.
Nova Seren noticed that her father was finally willing to listen. He had always been like this, the only person who could control her father is only her dad. No matter how much he is angry or pissed as long as her dad was mentioned his father would immediately turn quiet and patient.
"Dad says he would be home soon. They are starting to retreat from Zerg Place. Actually, there is an incoming war on this Planet Citlali and Xiao Jing says that he had intentionally provoked the other side so Dad could take that chance to escape. He said that it is to be expected that a King and Queen Zerg will appear during this war in this little abandoned star." said Nova Seren.
A frown finally appeared on the face of the Old Marshal, he knew that Marshal Sirius is with his daughter in Planet Citlali but fighting both Royal Class Zergs with tons of guardians might be harder to accomplish even if the latter is the Male God Hero of the Oberion Empire leading the soldiers.
"Should I send some people there~" murmured the Old Marshal but his daughter still heard about it.
Nova Seren said, "There is no need, Dad. Xiao Jing is here. Xiao Jing is an above SSS-ranked Guide. He would be able to protect Marshal Altair and allow him to kill those royal class zergs. Plus, A'Yang, Xue Ying, and King Zenith are also here. Though I am a bit worried about the hidden plans of Navi Itri. I'm a bit confident that Lin Tang would side with us in this war.
Moreover, Xiao Jing told me to pass a message to father. He said that father must pick up dad personally without anyone in the Empire noticing that you've left. According to him, father must eliminate most spies without knowing. The chaos he started will definitely make the Zerg Royal contact their hidden agents. Father should take this opportunity to eliminate some spies."
"You can leave this to me. I will do it as cleanly as possible. With Brother Feng's help, it would be much easier as well. But what do you mean that Lin Tang would side with you more instead of Navi Itri that old fox?" asked the Old Marshal.
"This is because Major General Lin is in debt with our Xiao Jing. Did you remember his youngest son right? Lin Yven, this young man was born as an ordinary person like his mother. But thanks to Xiao Jing, that boy had awakened as a guide," said Nova Seren.
Silence~
Thud! He stood up from his chair in shock and yelled, "Awaken as a guide?! An ordinary person can still be awakened!? Xiao Jing possesses this method!? Does the Feng Clan know about it?" asked Marshal Janus.
"I don't know. Xiao Jing didn't tell me if Grandfather Feng and Grandfather Xue knew," answered Nova Seren.
After calming down he sat back on his chair and grumbled, "That Old Man Feng... he had been egging me with the absolute defensive program made by Xiao Jing. Because of our pretend relationship, I couldn't even grab it from that old fool. Now he didn't even inform me about the method to awaken normal people. I want to beat him up for good...
Enough of this. How is Xiao Jing? Is his body okay after receiving a mark with such an immature body? There wouldn't be any side effects, right? I will kill that brat if there is!"
After finishing their serious business this old marshal started to worry so much about their grandson, Feng Jing. Among the youngest descendants of their clans, they loved and doted on Feng Jing the most. As the latter was born weak and fragile, everyone gave the child more love and care. In the end, even the sworn brothers of Grandfather Feng had ended up spoiling Feng Jing. They treated him as their own grandchild.
"Xiao Jing is alright, father. He is a bit sleepy but his body is normal. Thanks to his physique of SSS his regeneration capabilities were top-notch. His body's self-healing aptitude is even above that of Marshal Altair," said Nova Seren.
Marshal Janus said, "That's good! But this doesn't mean I would forgive that stupid pig! He will pay the price when he returns to the Empire. Seren, my daughter, I know you are strong but I will still send your husband there to help you. Keep safe and escape if your life is in danger. The Janus Family had never fought our enemies for the Empire. We only fight the Zergs and those who try to harm our family."
Nova Seren's lips slightly upturned at this moment and said, "I understand, father. Please keep safe as well."
The call finally ended and Nova Seren who was seated on a chair beside the bed inside the First infirmary returned her gaze to the sleeping figure of her beloved brother. She stands up to once again tuck him properly to bed and cover up his shoulders with a blanket. But as soon as she finished doing so, the door to the infirmary had opened and the cold face of the stern Marshal Sirius stood before the open door.
Nova Seren's emotionless face returns as she looks at the Marshal with a criticizing gaze. She showed no fear in meeting those sharp piercing eyes and instead asked, "Your tasks are done?"
The Marshal didn't answer with words, instead lightly nodding his head in answer. Only then she sighed and stepped to the side. She steps on the side by giving him the way and sees the sleeping Feng Jing.
Nova Seren spoke, "I had reported to the Marshal about everything that had happened here. He said he would like to see you in his office after this ordeal is finished."
"I will keep my schedule open for it," responded Marshal Sirius.
"Good. Xiao Jing had just fallen asleep. You should wait for him to wake up before you return to your room. He needs more rest until his body is finished repairing. Do not anger him or make him sad, after all, everything that happens is your fault for not trusting him," said Nova Seren as she left the room and closed the door after her. She didn't forget to find fault with Martial Sirius as everyone from the family already knew what he had done that night.
Once the door closes only the silent whisper of Marshal Sirius can be heard, "I know that it was my fault..."