Chapter 1122: n 17.49 Fourth Violet Star - Each other"s Plans.
Dean Frey von Gregory presented the detector for parasitic Zergs for the Emperor to use. It"s a little gadget that resembles a camera and a scanner. The scan"s outcome would be displayed on a holographic screen. On the holographic display, a human body"s outline, the vessel"s changing temperature, and the condition of the body will all be readily visible.
Dean Frey von Gregory did not create this device himself. Instead, he obtained it from his personal inventory. The device was originally made by Lord Hei as a toy during their time in the last interstellar world. However, it proved to be ineffective against the Zerg Race on that world, who were too fearful of appearing before Lord Hei as a parasite person. Additionally, the Zergs were mostly outsiders, similar to Lord Hei"s group, and thus the device was not useful against them or the other G.o.ds and G.o.ddesses.
The discovery of such a device pleased Emperor Cale Meijer von Imperlian. They were in desperate need of this, and when they finally saw it, it brought them a lot more relief than they had antic.i.p.ated.
"Good. This is good. Marquis Frey von Gregory, is this something you"ve made?" The Emperor asked.
Dean Frey von Gregory replies, "Unfortunately, Your Majesty it wasn"t this one who made such a thing. It was an exalted person who made this for fun and gave me this including the blueprint to make it. I had already given the blueprint to the Research Division to ma.s.s-produce it."
"An exalted being? Is it alright for this Emperor to meet him?" Emperor Cale asked.
Dean Frey von Gregory said, "I am afraid that isn"t possible. This Venerable Lord is currently not in this world and it would be quite hard to meet him again as he doesn"t have any exact location of destination."
"That"s too bad then. But it is alright to use his device right?" Emperor Cale Meijer von Imperlian asked worriedly.
Dean Frey von Gregory said, "Of course. This is something he had already given away. If it"s useful then we should use it."
"This is good news. We should double-check the people on our side. If there are any parasites among us then... our plans need to be changed accordingly." Duke Claudius von Gretel.
Adjutant Kir von Giselle agreed to this suggestion immediately. It was better to clean up their side before initiating any plans for the future.
"Let"s first check the four of us and then the official on His Majesty"s side, the Royal Guards, the Generals on our side, and finally our soldiers."
"Once it was detected, if it was only at the initial stage the infected person can still be saved but... if it"s beyond that it means it had fully taken over the body and the original person is already dead. For the former situation, they can still be saved with a delicate surgery and necessary potion but if it was the latter then I"m sorry I am incapable of saving them." Dean Frey von Gregory said.
Emperor Cale Meijer von Imperlian said, "It"s alright. You"ve done your best. I discreetly summon those people on our side. For now, let"s check those who were near us first. Also with this device, we should be able to corner those Zergs and kill all of them!"
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At the Zerg Planet...
Chaos was behaving like a shadowy mastermind as he observed the events that were taking place in the Imperial Palace, on Planet Terra, and in the Edge Star under the control of the Chrysalis Clan. He was now seeing the Black Dragon cradling him and the egg while Yara von Chrysalis, his Silvery-white Egg, dozed off in the Nest of Ice. In order to give him time to rest properly, Clodius von Chrysalis eventually departed and went in search of his wife and the brat.
He was looking with a meaningful gaze at the man in the middle of the nest while mumbling,
"I haven"t interfered with you yet in this world but how come you were born without any memories of your real ident.i.ty? This is weird, truly fascinating. What are you hiding? Or are you pretending?" Chaos murmured. "But counting the last world, he should only have the main soul and one soul fragment with him. He shouldn"t be able to wake up so soon. I"m worrying for nothing. I guess."
With Chaos, the three Zerg King and Queen pairings debuted. The Wasp Zerg King and Wasp Zerg Queen are the first. The second coupling is the Centipede Zerg King and Queen, while the Mother Spider Zerg Queen and Parasitic Spider King Zerg are the final couple. If they were in their true forms, each of them would be larger, but because of his teachings, they were able to develop in a way that made them resemble humans.
Chaos spoke, "You guys are here. Perfect timing. The Grand Marshal is away from Imperium Star. If you guys want to act now then it"s the right time to do so. But it"s better to leave one to stop him on his way back, who among you would do it?"
"We will do it!" The Millipede and Centipede Zergs Couple said. "If we ended up killing the Grand Marshal, don"t blame us okay~"
"If that human can be killed so easily then he wouldn"t be the Grand Marshal at all. Just don"t die too fast," said the Wasp Zerg Queen.
Hmp!
Chaos said, "Since everything is ready we should depart."
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Edge Star, Chrysalis Clan"s Home...
Surrounded by blooming Wisteria Trees, a small wooden courtyard held a garden where Argus Blues von Chrysalis sat on a chair.
Gesturing towards the Grand Marshal to take his seat, "Take a seat. Would you like some tea or coffee?"
"Black Coffee. No sugar." The Grand Marshal answered.
A branch from the Wisteria Trees began to sway. This particular tree is sentient and tends to the courtyard when its master is absent. Despite the presence of a guest, the tree did not a.s.sume human form but still offered tea and coffee to the b.u.t.terfly Emperor and the Grand Marshal on the wooden table.
Argus Blues von Chrysalis took a sip of his tea while the Grand Marshal watched him. Finally, he spoke after enjoying his tea and asked,
"Who are you? You are not that child that originally owned that vessel."
The b.u.t.terfly Emperor asked a strange yet real question, but the apathetic Grand Marshal remained unfazed and calmly drank his black coffee.
"I do not know what you are asking about."
"That child"s soul isn"t strong enough to ignore the inherent attractiveness of our Clan. Especially when I"m trying to lure you like this, it seems to not affect you." Argus Blues von Chrysalis said.
The Grand Marshal said, "I"m very sure that Yara"s Seduction worked on me if it was used on me though. As for the rest... don"t try it. You guys don"t look much different from those trees and gra.s.s around you in my eyes."
"But you are also correct, I am not the real Grand Marshal. That brat died due to poison a long time ago. He gave this body in exchange for protecting his world. As for who I am, you might already have an inkling about it. Don"t forget. Yara is like me."
Caesar Mitch.e.l.l von Imperlian nonchalantly told the truth about his ident.i.ty. It"s not like I can lie as this man before him who had a connection to this World"s Heavenly Laws.
"The Heavens didn"t even tell you who I am. Is that why you are confronting me?"
The b.u.t.terfly Emperor"s expression became serious when he heard these words. Only his husband knew about his connection to the Heavenly Laws and that he was one of the true guardians of the world.
"I now believe you aren"t him. That child didn"t know my connection to the Heavenly Laws. But for you to know, it seems I am before an Exalted Being that was beyond this world and most likely came from the world beyond. Why have you come into this world, Venerable Lord?" Argus Blues von Chrysalis asked. His structure turned from doubt to courtesy.
He is either a tremendous ent.i.ty from beyond this planet or an Evil force this world chooses to ignore if he can discuss the Rules of the Heavens so casually. In any case, the Divine Laws would turn a blind eye—which it was doing at the time—as long as the planet was not on the path of destruction. But according to his eldest grandson, the heavens appear to have spoken to this individual. Due to his inability to understand the Ancient Tongue, he was unable to follow their talk. As a result, Argus was aware that this individual was not the original Grand Marshal from the start.
The Grand Marshal decided to respond to the mortal"s inquiries, even though he usually ignored them. He did so because the man is related to his beloved wife in this world, and he values this connection. His patience stems from this fact.
"You already know why I came here. I"m here for Yara. He is the incarnation of my wife. I"m here to protect him until his connection in this world is completely gone. So you don"t have to worry about me suddenly taking him away. Moreover, regardless of my original strength this body is still that of a mortal once it dies my soul will return to where it came from." Explained the Grand Marshal.
Argus Blues von Chrysalis was taken aback when he heard the man speak these words himself. While he had already suspected that his youngest grandson was unique in some way, hearing it stated so clearly gave him a new sense of emotion. He was unable to respond.
"T-Then... Did he have a special role in this world? A savior or something?!" An expression of fear crossed the b.u.t.terfly Emperor"s face. He never wanted his offspring to get involved in such matters. All he wished for was to live peacefully and safely with his loved ones.
The Grand Marshal chuckled and said, "No. He is just a bystander. He didn"t even exist in the Original plot of this world. The Heavenly Laws didn"t lie to you about that. But he might get involved in the war because of me... don"t worry I have the intention of bringing him over there. If I have to go I will leave him for you to protect."
"Thank you, Venerable Lord."
"Call me Caesar. It might not be my real name but as my wife"s family you are allowed to call it as such. Do you not have any more questions to ask?" The Grand Marshal said.
Argus Blues from Chrysalis hesitated. He had a question in his heart that he had always wanted to ask, but he didn"t know if he would be allowed. As if reading his thoughts, the Grand Marshal said,
"If it"s a question about the truth of this world I can give you an answer. The Laws of the Heavens aren"t capable of restraining me. As for the question regarding the beyond what can I answer is limited, the Laws of the Universe is Divine after all."
"If it"s only a question about our world, can you give me an answer? Any questions?"
"Yes."
Sigh~ His voice was slightly trembling as he thought of all the questions he had in his mind. Argus Blues von Chrysalis asked,
"Then what I am and what is my role in this world?"
The Grand Marshal gave him the answers. "You are a unique existence created with the world. Your connection is with the Laws of Heaven of Imperium. As long the world of Imperium isn"t destroyed you and those connected to you by blood would never perish as well. You should have noticed by now, that the people of your clan can control nature which isn"t supposed to be controlled by any mortals and you age slowly, even stop aging at a certain age. This is because your life is connected to the world itself; unless the world dies, you will exist forever."
"This forever is only for you and your husband though. Your children and descendants had mixed mortal bloodlines. They can live for a long time but not as long as the World"s lifespan. But they will enter reincarnation and will always be reborn through your bloodline. So there are no worries of death in their case since you and your husband will always be here."
"But my husband, Clodius, is a mortal. Can he really live forever with me?" Chrysalis" Argus Blues asked about his eternal life, expressing fear of a lonely existence without his beloved.
The Grand Marshal said, "The moment he entered Soul Marriage with you, his soul is no longer that of a mortal. Because your lifespan was shared with him. Unless you die, he won"t die."
An unexpected presence joined their conversation and obviously overheard them talking. It was Clodius von Chrysalis who came over to look for his wife, "That"s good to know. That I will be able to accompany you until the end of time. Wife, meeting you was the luck I cannot dream of having. Thank you for choosing me."
"Um. I will be with you until the end, husband." Chrysalis" Argus Blues hugged his beloved, feeling the weight in his heart fade away. Once again, he forgot the truth that made him fear.
The Grand Marshal said, "Old Man, where"s my wife?"
"He fell asleep in the nest. Your dragon is protecting him. Shooed! Go away and don"t disturb us." Clodius von Chrysalis said.
Despite learning of his esteemed status, the elderly man failed to treat him kindly due to his belief that he was the only one who stole his cabbage. However, the Grand Marshal remained unperturbed by his rudeness as they were considered family in their world. He simply stood up, shrugged his shoulders, and murmured.
"Perverted Old man."
"What did you say!?" Exclaimed Clodius von Chrysalis and could only see the rude brat take his leave to find his own beloved.