A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

***********

......

Even the faint gasps of cold air in the banquet hall vanished; everyone held their breath.

Is it just my imagination? Why do these two from the Liernia Empire seem...

This doesn't seem like a harmonious relationship between ruler and subject.

Orion's smile froze for a fleeting moment when Lan raised his hand and hovered.

But then he seemed to have welded the duty of a subject onto his face, becoming even more docile and impeccable.

Without the slightest hesitation or resistance, under the watchful eyes of countless people, Orion took a step forward, his right leg back and his left leg bent, as if he had practiced it a thousand times. The hem of his tuxedo fell down, covering the smooth ground.

He knelt down steadily on one knee, making a heavy "thud" that struck everyone's hearts.

He knelt at the Crown Prince's feet, his posture extremely respectful, even with a hint of piety, and raised his right hand, which was gloved in pure white, to support the blue hand that was suspended in mid-air.

A brief period.

Yet it is clear.

A kiss on the hand represents absolute submission and respect.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Orion completed the ritual, raised his head, and looked into the Crown Prince's icy eyes.

He remained kneeling on one knee, his smile unchanged, as if this extremely humiliating command in front of everyone and his humble posture were perfectly justified and willing: "Your subject, Orion Skelway, greets His Highness the Crown Prince."

Lan withdrew his hand, leaned forward, and looked down at Orion kneeling in front of him.

The two were inches apart, and as their uncanny similar faces met, their icy electric blue and icy gray gazes collided in the air.

Lan spoke, enunciating each word clearly: "Orian Skelway."

He emphasized the pronunciation of the royal surname.

Orion had finally managed to regain his royal surname, and the very act of using that title was the most severe warning he could receive.

"I hope that during your stay in the Human Federation, you will stay true to your place, be careful with your words and actions, and remain content with your lot."

Kneeling on the ground, Orion looked up at Lan's cold, lovely, electric blue eyes, which were so close to his face, and answered sincerely without changing his smile, "Of course."

He's like a piece of meat that's completely shameless; you can't cut him with a knife or prick him with a needle.

Having completed the Crown Prince's extremely humiliating hand-kissing ceremony, Orion stood up, still gentle, even with a hint of humility, as if he had just done the most natural thing, his attitude impeccable.

A dog that bites doesn't bark.

The most cunning wolves will even disguise themselves as dogs.

Actually, the scariest type is someone like him.

After getting up, Orion did not leave immediately, nor did he look at the petrified human guests around him. Instead, he naturally turned to Gao Tian, ​​who was sitting next to the Crown Prince.

Gao Tian believed that the Crown Prince could handle the internal strife in Liernia himself. Just now, the Crown Prince had not interfered at all when he gave Orion a hard time. He simply sat upright to the side, acting as a qualified background figure for the Crown Princess.

But when Orion's gaze fell upon him, he was able to calmly raise his eyes and meet that malicious gaze.

In a good way :)

No way, no way, this former pirate captain isn't going to take advantage of him, is he?

We're trolls honed on the internet, you know :)

With just the right amount of curiosity and polite respect, Orion bowed and said, "This must be Her Highness the Crown Princess?"

Gao Tian nodded: "Hello."

Orion spoke in a gentle and polite tone, introducing himself: "It is a pleasure to meet Your Highness, Crown Princess. I am Orion Skylarway."

He used his full name, as if responding to Lan's earlier warning, a subtle provocation.

Gao Tian looked at him, a gentle, warm, sincere, and friendly smile slowly spreading across his face.

:) That's great, he really thinks he's an easy target.

"Orion Skelway." Gao Tian repeated the name with a smile, confirming, "The former Second Prince, is that right?"

"Yes." He said it very naturally, his smile unchanged, waiting for Gao Tian to continue.

Gao Tian didn't keep him waiting long: "It's quite a coincidence. A friend of mine got lost on the southern border of Liernia a few days ago. I heard he was kidnapped by space pirates. Fortunately, he didn't suffer any serious injuries, just some minor wounds."

Gao Tian's gaze remained fixed on Orion, calmly meeting his grey eyes as he continued to smile: "This is all thanks to your care. He said the space pirate who captured him was a grey white-winged moth. Do you have any leads?"

When Lu Jianan was looking for him on Star 65, it was Orion, who had previously been a space pirate, who kidnapped Lu Jianan and almost sold him off. He was later rescued by Bishen.

The people here aren't fools; they can piece things together and understand pretty much everything.

The combination of words like "Lelnia," "Southern Border Star," "lost," "trafficking," "taking care of," and "gray," along with Gao Tian's deliberately emphasized tone, further emphasized the meaning.

Oh no! I think I heard something very dangerous.

But Orion's expression remained unchanged; she even chuckled slightly, her tone calm, yet tinged with a sense of misunderstanding and helplessness: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess, you jest. It's all part of the Empire's mission."

He bowed slightly, lowering his posture even further, his tone tinged with regret and apology: "I was simply unable to do so at the time and failed to provide adequate hospitality. Your friend was frightened. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

He wasn't afraid at all. The Insect King had already cleared his name, saying that the former Insect Queen had sent him to infiltrate the space pirate forces.

Orion used the most appropriate vocabulary and the most polite manners to completely absolve himself of any responsibility.

Gao Tian's smile froze for a moment.

This former leader of space pirates is shameless.

That old bastard, the Insect Emperor, is shameless.

The two stood a short distance apart; one stood with impeccable manners, while the other sat with a gentle smile.

Beneath the calm surface, swords clashed fiercely.

One accused the other of human trafficking, while the other claimed to have been wronged.

The surrounding air was almost frozen into frost.

The Insect King's redemption became Orion's strongest shield.

The seemingly respectable excuse of "undercover" is enough to cloak all darkness in a plausible guise.

There was no fear in Orion's eyes.

His nephew and the Crown Princess couldn't produce any evidence to disprove this excuse, so they had no way to deal with him.

The Crown Prince stared at Orion's face, which was exactly like his father's but utterly shameless, and nearly crushed the cup in his hand.

Orion, that filthy, vile, despicable bastard.

They actually used his female father as a fig leaf.

Orion, the Insect King.

How dare they insult his female father like that?

The undercurrent is surging.

The human guests who were nearby and managed to hear the whole story were terrified and turned pale, taking a few steps back.

The waters of Lyrnia run deep; even a prince becoming a space pirate is possible.

It feels like these two princes are about to start fighting.

Will Earth become a battleground for the struggle for the Liernia throne?

The air seemed to freeze, and an invisible pressure made people afraid to even breathe.

Just when the situation was tense.

The door opened again.

Commander-in-Chief Qi entered, breaking the awkward silence in the banquet hall.

Commander-in-Chief Qi was still wearing his crisp Human Federation commander's uniform today, but it couldn't completely hide the deep weariness between his brows and a sickly pallor. His face was filled with the puffiness of someone recovering from a serious illness.

He had been unwell, so he arrived a little late today.

Seeing an opportunity, the Alliance Director exclaimed with delight, "Ah, Commander-in-Chief Qi, you've arrived!"

He went to the door and stood before Commander-in-Chief Qi: "How are you feeling? Didn't the doctor tell you to rest more? You've been working so hard lately."

Commander-in-Chief Qi nodded, his expression revealing no emotion: "It's my duty."

"Your Excellency Orion, please come here." The Alliance Director stepped aside to greet Orion. "Please allow me to introduce you to this Commander-in-Chief, the Supreme Commander of the Human Federation Military Command. Upon hearing of your arrival on Earth, Commander-in-Chief Qi, despite his illness, insisted on personally attending the banquet to welcome you."

He led Orion away from the Crown Prince's side to pay his respects to Commander-in-Chief Qi.

Orion's smile instantly changed. He whispered "Excuse me" to the Crown Prince and the others, and then quickly walked towards Commander-in-Chief Qi.

Orion walked up to Commander-in-Chief Qi and shook hands with the human military commander, saying, "Commander-in-Chief Qi, I have long admired your name. It is truly an honor that you came in person despite your illness."

Orion is quite enthusiastic.

However, Commander-in-Chief Qi was not enthusiastic about Orion.

Commander-in-Chief Qi shook hands with Orion briefly, then nodded slightly, his voice hoarse from illness, and said, "General Orion, welcome to Earth."

The welcome was very simple, delivered in a flat tone, without any unnecessary formalities or enthusiasm.

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand, clenched it into a fist, and coughed twice in a suppressed manner.

"Are you alright?" Orion asked, expressing his concern for Commander-in-Chief Qi's health.

After his cough subsided, Commander-in-Chief Qi looked at Orien again and apologized, "I am truly sorry, I am not feeling well and may not be able to personally receive Your Excellency. Please forgive any rudeness I may have caused."

Having overheard Gao Tian's words and witnessed the Crown Prince's attitude, he sensed that Orion's visit to the Human Federation was not as simple as it seemed. So, after a brief introduction and a simple "Welcome," he coughed twice and said he was unwell and unable to receive him, expressing his apologies.

The Alliance Director quickly said it was alright and asked Commander-in-Chief Qi to go and rest, saying he could take care of him.

Orion also said that health was the priority and asked her to go ahead.

Commander-in-Chief Qi apologized again, and after nodding to each other, he parted ways with the two of them.

Orion didn't care about being treated coldly by Commander-in-Chief Qi, after all, he already knew that the human military was the Crown Princess's domain, and he guessed that they wouldn't treat him well.

But don't worry about it, they're just fragile humans, they can't cause any major problems. He only needs to pay attention to the humans he can use.

The Alliance Director then warmly moved among the officials, introducing each of the well-dressed Alliance officials to Orion.

"This is Chairman Smith of the Financial Affairs Committee..."

"This is Minister Jason of the Interstellar Trade Department..."

"This is Dr. Williams from the Science and Technology Development Agency..."

Orion greeted each Alliance official with a gentle smile.

The politicians, their faces beaming with warm smiles, vied to strike up a conversation with him, creating a harmonious and enthusiastic atmosphere.

Commander-in-Chief Qi walked to the rest area and sat down with Crown Prince Gao Tian and the others.

The situation has become a little delicate.

Human beings are unconsciously and automatically divided into two factions.

Under the advocacy of the Alliance Director, the political parties have become closer to Orion. The high-ranking officers, who were originally scattered throughout the banquet hall, wearing military uniforms and with epaulets on their shoulders, understood what was going on when they saw the reactions of Major General Gao Tian and Commander-in-Chief Qi.

They did not gather around, but stood at a distance and did not approach Orion to talk.

......

Gao Tian was wiping the Crown Prince's hands.

Lan looked like she wanted to chop off her own hand.

"Why did you actually let him kiss your hand?"

The little butterfly closed its eyes.

I was only thinking of giving him a hard time, but by the time he shook my hand, it was too late.

It felt like the hand resting on Orion's hand was resting on a million slugs.

He had the Crown Princess take a wet wipe and frantically wipe him down.

Next time, just make him kneel; the hand-kissing gesture is unnecessary.

At this moment, Commander-in-Chief Qi walked to the sofa.

Gao Tian quickly stood up to give him his seat: "President Qi."