Zerg: The female warrior's male master is acting strangely!

Manjushri's gaze fell on the passage about "the irreversible cause of decline due to the imbalance of male and female," and he cleared his throat, reading it aloud in a serious tone:

"Due to the massive interstellar war that took place in 1074, the Zerg, as the main force, appeared in the war and their death toll increased exponentially."

"The prolonged and intense battles have caused the genetic structure of the surviving males to break down, making it difficult for males and females to combine and hatch into eggs, resulting in a sharp drop in the male birth rate."

"Ultimately, the female-to-male ratio stabilized at 1000 (females): 1 (male)."

He had just finished reading the whole paragraph when a very soft "thud" came from the sofa. It turned out that Heroi had fallen asleep at some point, and one of her arms had slid down from her stomach.

His tail was curled up in the crook of his legs, and the whole insect was fast asleep, oblivious to everything.

With a sigh, Wenshu pulled the small blanket draped over the back of the sofa and covered the baby's belly before continuing to read on with peace of mind.

He read several pages carefully, the words like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, gradually piecing together the complete history of the Zerg in his mind.

At this moment, Manjushri truly understood the real reason behind those "female insects' plea for help":

After the imbalance between males and females, the psychological defects of the female insects gradually begin to surface. Prolonged fighting easily causes them to go berserk and lose their rationality, which can only be cured by the natural pheromones and mental strength of the male insects.

The "Insect Worker Soothing Agent" can only suppress the symptoms temporarily, has extremely strong side effects, and long-term use can lead to permanent damage to the mental sea.

In 1076, the empire implemented the "one male, multiple females" system, which allowed a male insect to be paired with one legally designated female ruler (military females preferred), with no limit on the number of female servants and slaves.

Subsequently, the Male Insect Protection Association was also established...

The following pages also explain why so many female insects are eager to become military females. Female insects serving in the military enjoy a special status and can choose their male master first. They may even be able to apply to become the legal female ruler of a male insect after accumulating a certain amount of military merit.

It was a rope so thin it couldn't be thinner, yet it was the only lifeline that most female insects could grasp.

These few pages of historical account reveal the tragic lives of countless female insects over thousands of years...

With heavy thoughts, Manjushri closed the book and sat quietly alone for a while.

He suddenly remembered when he first transmigrated, he originally thought that "Yulis" was a gigolo kept by Heroien, which is why he was so shocked when Heroien knelt down to him.

And when I took Yi Yi out to buy clothes before, countless eyes turned to us wherever we went, it turned out that it was because he was a male insect.

No wonder...

Manjushri sighed, feeling sorry for this group of "disenfranchised" female insects.

It's truly unexpected that the Zerg, who survived the fierce battles of a thousand years ago, have now been defeated by a patriarchal society.

The male insects of today possess too many resources, which has led them to greedily and endlessly expand the boundaries of their 'desire'...

Manjushri raised his head, looked at the intelligent robot insects that were operating quietly around him, and then looked at the light brain on his wrist.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it hard to imagine that in such a technologically and intelligent society, a female insect could be in such a difficult situation, even though it was the female insects capable of bearing life who could ensure the continuation of the insectoid society...

Just then, a soft rustling sound from upstairs interrupted Manjushri's contemplation.

Sometime later, Herroyen had emerged from the study and was standing by the corridor, calmly gazing at the lord.

Manjushri looked up and met his gaze; for only a second, a hint of pity unconsciously appeared on his face.

On the other hand, Heroyen seemed to have been struck by something, causing his pupils to shrink slightly.

Because that "gentle gaze" was too fatal for Holoyen, like a fleeting memory of a certain time, almost causing him to mistake the male lord for "Manjushri".

In those few seconds of daze, Herroyen had already involuntarily stepped down, until he stood blankly at the edge of the sofa. When the master asked him what was wrong, he suddenly realized what was wrong.

Herroyen seemed to be pulled back to reality by something, coughed awkwardly, and then picked up the baby who was sleeping sprawled out on the sofa.

"I'll take Yi Yi upstairs to sleep."

"Oh, okay," Manjushri nodded.

However, Herroy woke up as soon as she was picked up.

He rubbed his eyes groggily, yawned, and when he opened them, he saw his father's chin.

"Huh? Father, what are you doing here?"

Herroyne: "..."

"I...I was reading a book, wasn't I? Where are you taking me, Father?"

Holoyen glanced down at the little rascal who had just woken up and was already babbling nonsense, somewhat speechless, and put him back on the sofa, asking, "What kind of book are you reading?"

Did the Insect God give you the heavenly book in your dream?

Herroy answered honestly, "The book you just gave me!"

"So what did you learn?"

Heroy opened her mouth, her eyes beginning to wander.

He tried hard to recall, but all he could think of in his little mind was a dense mass of neatly written characters.

Immediately, he shrank back guiltily and tried to climb into his father's arms for protection.

But he had only climbed halfway up when his little bottom received a light but not heavy slap.

"Aww!"

Holoy, clutching her bottom, sat up abruptly, her chubby face contorted with grievance. "Father! Why did you hit me?!"

Upon hearing the sharp sound, Manjushri hurriedly asked with concern, "Does it hurt?"

After asking, he looked up at Holoyen and asked, "Why did you hit her so hard? What if you hurt her?"

Holoy: "..."

If the little one can't even withstand a slap from him, then when he goes to the battlefield and gets slapped by a monster, won't he die instantly?

However, he didn't say these words aloud because the lord's gaze was too serious.

But... the more he looked at the male ruler's protectiveness towards his offspring, the more uneasy he felt.

That tone, that protectiveness of his offspring, seems to fit the description of "that gentle male insect," which is quite fitting.

Depend on!

Herroyne suddenly felt a throbbing in his head. Could he be hallucinating from being so sleepy?

Seeing her father supporting her, Holoiyi immediately stood on the sofa, hands on her hips and tail held high, smugly echoing her father, "That's right!"

Holoyen was too lazy to argue with him. He wasn't a three-year-old kid, and he didn't need to be so childish as to argue with a little kid about these things.

He shifted his gaze from the child to the emperor's face, his tone returning to its usual composure: "Emperor, I have to go to the military headquarters first."

"Please contact me immediately if you feel unwell."

Manjushri was caught off guard by his concern. He smiled subconsciously and awkwardly replied with an "okay".

Heroie started making a fuss, asking, "Father, when are you coming back?"

"What are you going to do?"

Holoy left him with only a dashing back view, without answering him.

Holoi was stunned. She rubbed her little bottom with her tiny paws and muttered to herself:

"Hey... why is Father ignoring me?"