Zerg: I ​​was picked up by the cold and beautiful Major General at the start of the game.

"Where is His Majesty the Insect King? His son has committed such a heinous crime, and he hasn't come forward to make a statement? Where is the royal family's sense of responsibility?"

"He must be severely punished! How many male insects have died because of him? How many female insects have become innocent victims in his laboratory?!"

"Heh, so this is what a superior male insect looks like? They consider themselves noble, yet they commit such beastly acts! Is their 'value' simply to harm their own kind?"

"Watch your words, upstairs! The Second Prince is a criminal, but we cannot generalize! We still respect a truly noble male like Lord Lin Luo!"

"That's right! The Second Prince is unworthy to represent the male insects! His crimes must be punished with the harshest measures! If the royal family protects him, they will completely lose the people's support!"

"We demand a public trial! We demand the Insect King come forward and give an explanation!"

……

Amidst extreme anger, public opinion has also begun to show profound divisions and raise questions.

The prevailing sentiment was one of condemnation of the second prince, but at the same time, doubts about the insect emperor's delayed appearance grew louder, and the royal family's credibility faced an unprecedented crisis.

However, the few who defended the second prince and tried to argue that "higher-quality male insects are more valuable, and a minor punishment is enough" sparked a more intense backlash.

The anger, especially from the female and lower-ranking male groups, laid bare the class conflict at this moment.

Just as the outcry on StarNet demanding that the Insect Emperor severely punish the Second Prince reached its peak, the mysterious medical account dropped another bombshell, even more powerful than before.

"When we ask a father to judge his son, have we considered that the father himself might be the source of all evil? The public has the right to know the whole truth. The following is an investigation and disclosure of the current Insect Emperor's related actions —"

The bugs on the StarNet and various interest groups paying attention to this matter quickly interpreted it.

His Majesty was not born at S-rank. He was only at A-rank in his early years. He forcibly raised his mental strength to S-rank by using illegal upgrade drugs in a long-term and secretive manner.

Of course, unnatural evolution will bring continuous pain to the body, and in order to alleviate the excruciating pain and rage caused by the backlash of this drug, His Majesty needs to inject a special "mental stabilizer" regularly.

This "stabilizer" cannot be synthesized; its core component must be violently extracted from the spiritual essence of a living female insect.

The report revealed several secret locations, accusing His Majesty of imprisoning an unknown number of female insects for years and regularly extracting their spiritual essence to suppress his own suffering.

After being extracted several times, these female insects suffered either permanent mental damage and dementia or complete collapse and death. His Majesty transferred and poured out his own pain on these innocent female insects.

This is not just experimenting on female insects; it is a systematic and long-term form of cruelty.

To maintain his S-class aura and alleviate his own suffering, His Majesty established a secret and bloody "supply chain," the cruelty of which far surpasses the Second Prince's exploitation of male insects to achieve his goals.

Furthermore, the Second Prince's underground pharmaceutical network likely originated from the defective data and disbanded former subordinates left behind during His Majesty's early illegal upgrade experiments.

The Second Prince's crimes were, to some extent, a clumsy and cruel imitation of his father's behavior.

This new accusation plunged the once bustling StarNet into a deathly silence, followed by an even more violent outburst.

"..."

"I... don't know what to say..."

"So, the Insect King we've been appealing to, the one who's expected to uphold justice... is actually the biggest criminal? And even more terrifying than the Second Prince?"

"Extracting one's spiritual essence from a living body—what's the difference between that and eating insects?! No, it's far more cruel than eating insects! It's torture to death!"

"So His Majesty's S-rank is built upon the corpses and suffering of so many female insects? Is this how the supreme power we worship and fear comes about?"

"No wonder the Second Prince dared to do that!! The root of the problem lies here!"

"The royal family, the royal family is rotten to the core! Rotten to the very foundation!"

"Anger is not enough to describe how I feel... I feel nauseous and terrified!"

"Where are those insects who were defending the royal family before? Come out and see what kind of monsters you're protecting!!"

"We demand the immediate removal of the Insect Emperor! He doesn't deserve to sit in that position! Not even for a second!"

"The Insect King and the Second Prince should both face the harshest judgment! The empire cannot be ruled by such evil!"

.......

The public's emotions escalated from anger towards the second prince to questioning the very foundation of the royal family's rule and harboring immense hatred.

Marshal Arnold's previous arrest of the second prince is now seen by the public as a form of "just enforcement of the law," even though they are unaware of the marshal's deeper plans.

The Insect Emperor, the nominal supreme ruler of this empire, transformed overnight from a "fair arbiter" into a "demon incarnate."

The calls for his resignation and trial swept across the entire StarNet like a tsunami, and will inevitably impact the existing power structure of the Empire.

An old era is rapidly collapsing amidst the raging fire and condemnation of public opinion.

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Royal Palace

Marshal Arnold sat at one end of the long table, his brows furrowed with undisguised weariness, yet his eyes remained as sharp as ever.

Lin Luo and Ailand sat opposite him.

When the marshal calmly said, "I hope that Your Excellency Lin Luo can become the new Insect Emperor of the Empire," Lin Luo almost dropped the water glass in his hand.

"...What?" Lin Luo blinked, wondering if she had misheard.

"I hope that Lord Linluo can become the new Insect Emperor of the Empire," Arnold repeated calmly.

"Make me the Insect Emperor? Marshal, this...this is outrageous!" He shook his head repeatedly, his tone absurd. "Even if the current Insect Emperor is utterly wicked, it's not my turn! What does this have to do with me? I'm just someone who does research and live streams, this is simply..."

Marshal Arnold seemed to have anticipated Lin Luo's reaction: "Your Excellency Lin Luo, I will handle the matter concerning the current Emperor properly. My suggestion is based on considerations of the current state and future of the Empire."

He raised his first finger: "First, you are an S+ level male insect that has been promoted through postnatal means, and is rare in the empire's current existence and history."

"The Zerg are inherently drawn to strength, especially their deep-rooted reverence for the power of male Zerg. Your ascension to the throne will give you a natural advantage in terms of power, which will deter potential opponents to the greatest extent possible, ensuring a smooth transition without provoking violent resistance."

He held up his second finger: "Secondly, you have brought new hope to the Zerg."

"The path you pioneered has shown countless female insects the possibility of health and dignity, and has also made many male insects begin to face their mates squarely, resulting in a positive and moderate trend in social relations."

"You are not only a symbol of power, but also a symbol of hope and change. Your leadership of the empire aligns with the will of the people and will push this positive change to a deeper and broader level."

He raised his third finger, his eyes gleaming: "Third, the old era has ended, and the empire needs a leader who can guide it in a new direction. I believe you will do an excellent job."

Lin Luo frowned upon hearing this, becoming even more uneasy:

"Marshal, you overestimate me! I know nothing about politics and am incapable of managing such a vast empire. You want me to be the Insect Emperor?"

"This...this is like letting little kids play house, it's too childish! I can't imagine myself sitting in that seat."