StarCraft: Everyone wants the Queen

Chapter 78

The aircraft was slowly landed on a high ground, and Desk opened the hatch for her.

The two insects thus wandered in areas unseen by the imperial capital.

I don't know where this is, but judging from the desolate surroundings, it's clear that almost no insects would bother coming here.

"It is said that this place used to be a refugee camp of the Empire, which was later requisitioned and converted into an experimental base, but it is now basically abandoned."

Not understanding why she was being told this, Shen Qingqing looked at the young man who, although tall and thin, still showed a hint of naivety in his eyes.

His eyes, eyebrows, and hair were all pure purple.

Ge Yuan once said that among the Zerg, pure eye and hair color is a symbol of bloodline purity and status.

The deep, unfathomable black pupils of Saenster and the light gray eyes of Selit are both testaments to their noble bloodlines.

Like mammalian beasts, they use solid-colored fur to distinguish their bloodline status.

Deske stared into the distance, seemingly looking nowhere in particular. His usually arrogant and playful voice had become low and somber. "Want to know where all the refugees in the refugee camps have gone?"

Before Shen Qingqing could answer, he continued, "They all went to see the Insect God, and they all went to see the previous Insect Mother."

"Isn't that ironic?"

Shen Qingqing was startled and couldn't believe his words.

According to him, the refugees were not properly resettled, but rather... wiped out...

Aren't they all Zerg? How could they...?

"What you want to ask is, 'They are all Zerg, why do they treat their own kind like this?' right?"

Desk smiled. "Don't be naive. The internal conflicts within the Zerg are far more acute than rumored. Beneath the dazzling splendor of the royal family that you see lies an empire built from the corpses of countless Zerg civilians."

"However, not all Zerg died in that extermination; there were exceptions."

Desk touched the tip of his nose and asked, "When I came to find you that day, I saw a tall female. Her name was Ge Yuan, and she was Klein's sister, right?"

Seeing Shen Qingqing look up at him, he quickly waved his hand and explained, "I didn't secretly investigate her. Although I had never met her before, my father often mentioned her name. When I saw her, I didn't recognize her at first."

He wouldn't admit that he's also a bit face-blind.

In fact, there was a portrait of her in the Grand Elder's study. As the Grand Elder's most disappointing youngest son, Desk often ran to the study to steal the spaceship key and happened to see that portrait.

He even asked if the person above him was his mother.

Upon hearing this, the elder almost instantly grabbed a stick and started hitting him.

"That's your father's nemesis!!"

Thus, although young Desk never met Ge Yuan, the name and image were deeply imprinted in his mind.

As time went by, it gradually faded into the depths of his memory. If he hadn't seen it that day and felt that it looked somewhat familiar, he wouldn't have remembered it.

"She's an exception."

Desk told her, "When the elders ordered the extermination of the refugees, Ge Yuan was in the crowd, but somehow Klein brought her back and claimed she was his sister..."

He didn't quite understand Klein's approach.

At the time, Klein was the heir to the Crimean royal family and also the commander-in-chief, enjoying immense prestige and a bright future.

As for how they obtained the information and brought Ge Yuan back, no one knows the reason.

Besides, we don't even know if he's alive or dead now, so we can't go back in time and ask him what he was thinking back then.

"Although I didn't understand it at first, I later got some information and guessed that Klein brought her back because he valued her learning ability."

The name Ge Yuan belongs to the legends of the previous generation of insects, and is a representative of the past. However, being outdated does not mean disappearing, so there is still a lot of information about her.

"I never expected that there would be such outstanding insect talents under the empire's policy of keeping the people ignorant. It has truly opened my eyes."

The last rays of the setting sun took away the last bit of warmth, leaving only endless, cold darkness.

A tattered piece of cloth drifted across the desolate Gobi Desert and was carried away by the wind.

Shen Qingqing's face was reflected in Desk's deep eyes.

“I’m not interested in how Ge Yuan came back, nor am I interested in her relationship with Nordlin, but you are the only exception.”

He bent down and kissed the top of her head. "Your pheromones are different from other insects'; they drive me wild."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingqing quickly retreated to a safe distance.

This drew bursts of laughter. "But don't worry, I'm not one of those insects without self-control. Although the scent is indeed very alluring, I'm still very confident in my self-control. You don't need to be so nervous..."

Desker believes in the genetic bond between opposite sexes, viewing fragrance as a sign of predestined affinity.

According to unreliable sources, if you can smell the fragrance on someone of the opposite sex, it's most likely that their genes have chosen them.

It has nothing to do with feelings, desires, or interests.

Simply being compatible is enough.

Although this doesn't apply to the Zerg, Desk believes that if someone dislikes another person and they also have pheromones, then it's not accurate to say they like or love them.

"I didn't realize you were so intelligent," Shen Qingqing said, watching his retreating figure. "When I first met you, I thought you were a carefree playboy, but I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful."

Inside the aircraft, Desk activated autopilot and leaned against the window. "It doesn't sound like a compliment at all, but I admit I'm excellent at being thoughtful."

As they were talking, the personal terminal on his wrist sent an emergency internal call.

Gatana, not one to shy away from stirring things up, said, "Desk, taking the Queen of Insects without permission is a serious crime."

Upon hearing this, Desk's first thought was whether Gatana would tell his father after he was caught.

Suddenly realizing what she had said, she asked, "What did you say? She is...?"

"That's right, she is the Insect Queen, no deception."

The person on the other end seemed quite pleased to hear his flustered stammering, and even reminded him, "The Grand Elder has been waiting in the palace for a long time, but unfortunately you didn't reply to his message. Now everyone is waiting for you to return in the core area."

Desk gritted his teeth, wishing he could drag Gatana over from the other side.

They said they were waiting for him to come back?

He'll probably get a beating when he gets back!

With a forced smile, he replied, "Alright, sir, could you please hold off my father and the others for me? I'll be there in a bit."

“Oh, by the way,” Gatana said, never one to miss a good show, “your brother is back too. He said he hasn’t seen you in a long time and wants to catch up. Remember to be careful on the road.”

It's over now!

Shen Qingqing looked at Desk, who was lying on the ground looking utterly hopeless. She couldn't understand why the man who had just been so arrogant and boastful about changing the entire Zerg race was now looking so dejected, as if someone had stepped on his tail.

"what happened to you?"

Desk glanced at her, still refusing to believe she was the Queen of Insects.

It must just be Gatana's lie, right? Wasn't the Queen of Insects already dead?

It must be like that, it must be!

Desker hardened his heart and even lied to himself!

"Don't worry, we'll be back in Kyoto soon. Then... then just watch my lead!"