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The star pirates encountered this time seemed to have attacked the Zerg battleship by chance, without specifically aiming to seize the ship’s supplies.
After a few counterattacks from them, the pirates fled with their tails between their legs.
However, it was thanks to the male Zerg who quickly spotted the hidden pirate ship during the ambush. Otherwise, the Zerg soldiers wouldn’t have been able to adjust their battle plans in time and focus their attacks on the enemy’s base.
Known for their cunningness, the star pirates usually rely on ambushes to succeed, making them difficult to track during battles.
The male Zerg’s performance this time truly opened the eyes of the female soldiers.
Although he didn’t engage in direct combat, He Qin remained calm in the rear, checking and reporting each piece of information to the Major General and sometimes adding his own suggestions.
Collecting intelligence and analyzing the battle situation, the male Zerg and Major General Rhys worked seamlessly together. This collaboration showed the soldiers, who were used to the typical Empire males, that He Qin was different.
Unfortunately, a soldier with such potential turned out to be a male Zerg.
Since the disaster that struck the Zergs, the Empire no longer allowed males to engage in any work that could threaten their lives. The military, a dangerous field, was entirely composed of females, with no males joining their ranks.
As they were nearing the central star system, it was certain that the male Zerg would be placed under government protection, making it nearly impossible for him to handle weapons or engage in combat again.
Major General Rhys truthfully reported the encounter with the star pirates to the Empire. The highest leaders issued several orders, instructing Major General Rhys to expedite the return journey and ensure the male Zerg’s safety.
The blood drawn from the male Zerg while he was on Earth had already been sent back to the Empire by another team.
The entire Zerg race was highly concerned about what kind of bloodline a male Zerg, lost on Earth and transformed on the battlefield, would have.
The Empire hadn’t had a new male Zerg in a long time. The accidental discovery of this young male Zerg caused quite a stir among the Zergs.
To soothe the public’s emotions, the government even announced a live broadcast of the bloodline testing process for the male Zerg.
The bloodlines of male Zergs in the Empire are typically classified into four levels: A through D. The closer the bloodline is to A, the stronger the male’s mental strength, fertility, and overall abilities.
Several hundred years ago, when the ratio of males to females was more balanced, a few males with top-tier bloodlines appeared. These males were classified as S-level.
Their immense mental strength significantly contributed to war reconnaissance.
In the current context of the Empire, where the birth rate is rapidly declining every year, the mental strength of male Zerg is no longer the reason driving the Zerg society crazy. What concerns the advanced Zerg the most is the reproductive capability of the males.
It has been a long time since an S-level male has appeared in the Empire, and government officials do not hold out hope for such a rarity.
However, if they could recover an A-level or B-level young male this time, it would bring infinite hope to Zerg society.
The reality did not disappoint the advanced Zerg. The first bloodline test of the male revealed a rare A-level bloodline.
When several government officials saw these results, they even started planning potential marriage partners for the male in their minds.
Meanwhile, He Qin, still aboard the starship, had no idea of the stir he would cause upon arriving at the central star system.
Under continuous pressure from military superiors, the team accelerated day and night, finally reaching their destination—the central star system of the Empire—within five days.
As the hatch opened, sunlight bathed He Qin, enveloping the young man in its warm embrace. “He Qin!”
Seeing the male Zerg standing before him, Rhys suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness and couldn’t help but softly call out his name.
“What’s wrong?” Although the Major General’s voice was deliberately subdued, He Qin, whose hearing had recently become more sensitive, heard it. He turned back to Rhys with a puzzled expression.
Rhys had never directly called He Qin by his name like this before. When He Qin was still human, he didn’t even have the qualification to meet the Major General, let alone hear him call out his name.
Since being identified as a male Zerg, the Major General had always insisted on using formal titles to address him, and He Qin had never heard the Major General call him by his name before.
The usually calm and composed Major General, now looking so nervous, really left He Qin at a loss.
The reticent Zerg Major General, however, was adept at reading He Qin’s thoughts. To help the male Zerg understand better, he carefully organized his words, “When we reach the Empire, if you encounter any confusion, I am here to assist you at any time.”
“Okay, I understand.”
The Major General expressed his sincerity with a heroic and solemn tone, which made He Qin seriously doubt the Zerg life described by Sub-female doctor.
He Qin pondered deeply, unable to help tensing his body and showing an unpleasant expression. In fact, this was a manifestation of his inner nervousness.
Back on Earth, his companions had remarked that his smile would turn nervous with downturned corners and a gloomy look in moments of great importance, which could even appear intimidating.
However, He Qin’s current expression, devoid of any trace of a smile, actually exuded a certain dignity, quite different from his usual cheerful demeanor.
As soon as He Qin’s left foot touched the ground, he heard hurried footsteps.
A petite young Zerg, holding a jar of clean water, hurriedly approached He Qin. “Lord He Qin, please cleanse away the dust of your journey.”
It was a custom among the Zerg that upon the arrival of a distinguished person, the first act must be to cleanse their hands with sacred Zerg water, symbolizing casting away past matters and heralding a brighter future within Zerg life.
Rhys followed in He Qin’s footsteps and also disembarked from the starship. Glancing at the delicate-looking Sub-female, he thought to himself that this must be some government official’s attempt to place him close to the male Zerg.
Those high-ranking officials hadn’t quite grasped that He Qin was different from the Empire’s male Zerg. He wouldn’t simply marry a beautiful and shy Sub-female without considering the consequences.
Deeply rooted in his heart was his Earth education, and how could he easily adapt to the open and amorous ways of the Zerg?
Seeing the handsome youth approaching him so intimately, He Qin couldn’t help but become nervous again, his face unconsciously growing colder, which startled the female Zergs who had come to greet him.
“Lord He Qin, hello, I am the Zerg sent by the government to welcome you.” Seeing He Qin’s irritation towards the Sub-female, the female Zerg hurriedly stepped forward to shield the young Sub-female.
He Qin’s slight impatience was actually a misunderstanding on their part. He was simply startled by the proactive youth and didn’t know how to refuse, feeling increasingly helpless and inadvertently stiffening his expression, unable to conjure even a hint of a smile.
Glancing back at the Major General who had always kept a distance behind him, his heart finally settled a bit. Politely, he replied to the unfamiliar female Zerg, “Hello,” and decided to stare at the floor in silence thereafter.
“Major General Rhys, I am here to serve Lord He. Aren’t you still busy with your report to the military headquarters?”
Maybe he was overthinking it, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that the zerg’s words carried a hint of disdain and contempt.
Could this be what they call struggle among female Zergs? Just like the competition between women on Earth, He Qin couldn’t understand it and didn’t want to.
He Qin was born a soldier and knew the importance of reporting. He couldn’t delay the Major General’s military affairs and spoke up, “Rhys, why don’t you go ahead and attend to your duties? I’ll be fine on my own.”
Damn these female Zergs, always wanting to be alone with a male Zerg. He knew exactly what was going through that female Zerg’s mind.
Like a pet dog coveting a bone, Rhys glared fiercely at the receptionist female Zerg, exchanged a few words with He Qin, then reluctantly left.
He Qin’s serious expression made the receptionist handle him with extreme caution, afraid that any inadvertence might offend this distinguished A-level male Zerg, his hands sweating as he piloted the spacecraft.