Zerg: Why is the Overlord like that?

So the next day, on the aircraft en route to the Mittel family, the system asked again:

[Host, still haven't figured it out?]

【No.】

It's over.

This time, even the host is helpless!

For some reason, the system felt particularly uneasy.

What should we do then?

Jian Chi smiled gently: "What else can we do? We should simply do as the situation dictates."

【what? 】

The system changed from panic to bewilderment.

Did you hear that right?

This time, the host must also do as instructed in the scenario, just like when fighting Reed last time?

[But, if it's not related to Elvis, will you find other ways to accomplish it, host?]

Having spent so much time together, it's already used to it.

Now, suddenly hearing Jian Chi say that he couldn't think of a solution and was just doing what the situation suggested, it felt a little strange.

Well, isn't there no other way?

【…】

The system couldn't help but notice Elvis next to the simple pool.

If Elvis knew that the host couldn't think of a solution and therefore decided to do as the scenario described, what would he think?

Elvis was still speaking in a low voice about his family's situation.

"The Mittel family has three male insects, the head of which is my male father, Chad."

There are two others. One is my great-grandfather, but he is too old to appear before the insects.

The other one is my father's younger brother, Uncle Lenny Xiong.

"Apart from that, the others are their female rulers, female servants, and female slaves, as well as sub-female insects; you don't need to pay them any mind."

"I don't know why they want me to bring you back to the family, but it certainly won't be good."

"The male father is a Rank A. If he asks you to do something that you, the male master, cannot do, you can use the excuse that you are in the second stage of evolution."

During the second evolution, even the male father cannot force the male lord to do anything he does not want to do.

Elvis had never said so much at once before.

For some reason, he had a bad feeling about it.

I have a feeling that something bad will happen if I bring the male lord to the clan this time.

This bad feeling had a huge impact on him, even to the point that it made him feel conflicted.

But the male lead is going.

Therefore, no matter how much I disagree, I won't refuse.

Just then, a sudden, inexplicable roar filled my ears, and I started to hear tinnitus. All the surrounding sounds abruptly disappeared.

Three more fragmented images flashed through my mind, this time with a higher degree of completeness than the previous ones.

In those images, the first one he saw was of himself locked in a dark room.

The second image shows the male ruler marrying his half-brother, Mitchell.

He had dreamt of the third scene; it depicted him being given to the Third Prince by the powerful ruler…

The image flashed by, and the sharp tinnitus disappeared.

Elvis shook his head, panting.

"Elvis, what's wrong?"

A gentle, concerned voice came from the side.

"I'm fine, it's just that some unpleasant images came to mind, so I'm feeling a bit upset."

Although he tried his best to tell himself that those images were not real.

However, these three images, especially the second one, still affected him, making his heart feel as if it were being pricked by countless needles.

Unpleasant scene?

Jian Chi thought for a moment.

Although the original text and the images transmitted to him by the system only briefly mentioned Elvis's memories of being at home.

But those few strokes also reveal that Elvis's childhood wasn't very pleasant.

He reached out and patted the back of Elvis's hand, but didn't say anything to comfort or assure him.

However, even such a simple action was enough to ease Elvis's distress.

The Mittel family lived quite far from here. Bored, Jian Chi yawned, closed his eyes, and started to sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, I heard a muffled conversation.

One of the voices was from Elvis, while the other sounded rather tired and weary.

"Where is Lord Jian Chi?"

"The ruler is still sleeping."

"Then why didn't you wake him up?"

Ives remained silent.

"Elvis, your father is waiting for him. Do you want to keep your father waiting? Listen to me, go and wake Lord Jian Chi, okay?"

Hearing this, Jian Chi did not open his eyes.

In the original text, Elvis felt guilty until his death for disappointing his stepfather and failing to become the pride of the Mittel family, which shows how much he cared about his stepfather.

So, in this situation, what choice will Elvis make?

After that, Ives remained silent.

After a long silence, he whispered:

"Female Father, the Male Master is a bit tired, let him rest for a while. I can go over to the Male Father's side first."

When Elvis's father, Hugh, heard this, his face darkened.

"Elvis, do you know what the consequences will be if you come with me to see your father?"

"I know."

That was the pain he had experienced since childhood, how could he not know it?

"Since you know this, you should go and wake Lord Jian Chi, otherwise even I won't be able to help you later."

Elvis responded with silence.

Seeing him like this, Hugh frowned.

"Elvis, why are you becoming more and more disobedient? You weren't like this before."

As he spoke, he reached out to Elvis, intending to pat Elvis on the head as he used to do.

This was Elvis's favorite gesture. Whenever he patted Elvis's head to make him obey, Elvis would agree to whatever it was.

He reached out his hand, and Elvis, as before, kept his eyes down and didn't move, which made him feel slightly relieved.

He gently patted the other person's head and said in a soft voice:

"Elvis, be a good boy, okay? Your father doesn't want to see you get hurt again."

However, this time the tactic that had always worked did not receive a response.

Elvis neither refused nor agreed; he was expressing his stance through his silence.

Hugh stared at Elvis for a moment, then withdrew his hand in disappointment.

"Fine, since you're so eager to suffer, then go ahead."

Elvis looked up and nodded at Hugh.

"Thank you, Father."

Hughes paused for a moment as he watched Elvis walk away.

In just under two months, his Elvis had become so unfamiliar to him.

Is it because of the legendary, gentle and kind Lord Jian Chi?

Hugh shook his head.

How could that be?

Male insects are all the same, without exception. Their gentleness and kindness are only because it is profitable.

Just like the powerful rulers of yesteryear...

He narrowed his eyes.

Elvis, I will let you know that only the Mittel family, only me, are the only ones you can rely on.

Just as he was about to catch up with Elvis's figure ahead, he saw Elvis suddenly stop and turn around.

Then, he saw his insect offspring, their faces beaming with a joyful happiness that they had never shown him before.

Those beautiful, yet always melancholic and desolate blue eyes seemed to be filled with starlight, dazzlingly bright.

The corners of his mouth curled up in an upward arc he had never seen before.

Then, he took two steps at a time and walked towards him, past him, opened the door of the aircraft parked not far away, and reached his hand inside.

Her voice was softer than ever before.

"My lord, I have come to receive you."