After being transformed into a random male beetle

Meanwhile, a rare storm struck the central star.

The dark, gloomy clouds opened their blood-red maws toward the ground, as if to devour everything, venting their anger with thunder and lightning within the clouds.

Inside the palace, the Empress silently watched the endless black sky outside the French windows, which gradually became blurred by the rain pouring down like cannonballs.

"What are you doing here?" A hint of tenderness crept into the Insect King's voice.

He slowly approached the female ruler. The insect king's spiritual power silently spread out in the cool air.

His deep gaze lingered on the Queen's profile for a moment before drifting away like a dragonfly skimming the water to the window.

An invisible spiritual force lingered around the two insects, seemingly dispelling the surrounding cold air.

The room had been quiet for a long time.

"Your Majesty?" A clear, gentle voice broke the silence in the room. The Empress did not turn around; her gaze seemed to wander through the pouring rain outside.

"Hmm." The Insect King was not angry at the Female Queen's evasive answer and subsequent question.

"I dreamt about the past again last night." There was a hint of weariness in the Queen's voice. "The central star also experienced the same torrential rain that day as it does today."

The Insect King clearly remembered that day, and his eyes dimmed.

On that stormy day, their insect eggs were stolen. Over the years, he searched for them in secret, but to no avail.

After a long while, a sound finally came from the room.

"The time is almost up."

As for what the Insect King just said, both the Queen and he knew it perfectly well.

The storm was still raging, its pitter-patter outside the window seeming to herald a major upheaval in the empire.

*

In the remote expanse of space, several civilian starships with patched-up exteriors moved slowly, attracting some attention but cleverly avoiding inspections by the starship police.

"Boss, are we really going to that lousy planet?" the red caterpillar muttered, leaning against the edge of the table. "I don't think that blind sea geezer has any good intentions. I'd rather go and blow up that disgusting freak..."

Blind Sea was originally the second-in-command of the Evil Dragon Pirate Gang. When he was young, he was blinded in one eye by the vengeful insect. Later, he was called Blind Sea by the insects in the underworld. A few years ago, he successfully killed the leader of his own pirate gang and took over the position.

Moreover, since the Blind Sea took over, he has secretly sent insects to hunt down the former leader, the insect, several times. However, he did a very good job of putting on a show and fooled the old insects in the group of space pirates.

This time, the Blind Sea, relying on the Evil Dragon Pirate Gang's reputation among pirates, gathered most of the pirates under the pretext of admiring his newly captured military machinery. It was obvious that the Eye-Catcher had ill intentions.

The worm called "boss" remained silent, letting the red caterpillar continue its rambling.

"Alright, alright, stop reading. Your ears are getting calluses from all this." Another bespectacled insect, seeing that its leader was still standing there without reacting, spoke up to stop the red caterpillar.

Borel quickly changed the subject: "Hey Defit, didn't you bring that bug back from Central Star a few days ago? Is it settled in?"

I'm really scared of him. I don't know who will be able to stand him in the future.

DeFit, the red-haired man who brought Procy back at the time. He raised an eyebrow; DeFit's interest was piqued at the mention of the female insect.

"It was all taken care of a long time ago, but that bug just stayed in the room and wouldn't come out. If it weren't for the bugs bringing him food and taking a quick look at him, I would have thought he was going to die."

Seeing that Defit was so interested in mentioning the insect, Borel felt a pang of regret. Why was he so talkative? He knew he shouldn't have brought it up.

While enduring the painful attacks of the demonic sound, Borel looked towards the most authoritative leader present.

The insect standing in front was in good physical condition and could clearly feel the second brother's burning gaze, making it impossible for the insect to ignore it.

Eureka: ...

"Third brother, stop talking now, I have something to ask you to do."

DeFitt, who was talking loudly, suddenly fell silent when he heard his boss about to give instructions. He was the best at completing missions.

Borel, standing nearby, looked at the red caterpillar with eyes full of satisfaction, giving DeFilt goosebumps. Why was the second son's gaze so strange?

Borel's world finally quieted down.

After Eureka finished explaining, he waved for the two of them to leave the room.

When the two insects left, they also took away the liveliness of the house with them.

After Eureka and the other insects had completely gone far away, she slowly took out a pocket watch from her pocket. When she opened it, a photograph was revealed inside.

Looking at the smiling face above, Eureka, with a morbid obsession in her eyes, placed a kiss on the photo.

If those two insects were here, they would have recognized the insect in the photo instantly, since they have always been mortal enemies.