Lu Yuan stood at the door of the classroom and easily dealt with the troublesome male insects with one kick. After doing all this, he patted the non-existent dust on his hands and prepared to go in and find a seat to sit for class. However, when he looked up, he saw that the whole class was staring at him silently, and even the professor was dumbfounded.
Lu Yuan's steps froze: "..."
Shit, I almost forgot, he’s late too.
Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, awkwardly retracted his steps towards the desk, and then, under the gaze of the whole class, he walked to the back of the classroom and stood obediently in a row with Brian and the others.
He was too self-conscious, so self-conscious that the onlookers couldn't bear to watch him being punished. Seeing this, the professor adjusted his glasses and frowned and asked, "Are you also a student in Class 3?"
A student answered on behalf of Lu Yuan: "Professor, Mr. Lu Yuan is our class monitor."
This statement aroused a chorus of echoes.
The old professor didn't say anything after hearing this. He just glanced at Lu Yuan, then flipped open a thick history of interstellar wars on the table and said without raising his head, "Class monitor, go back to your seat after maintaining order. Remember to come to the classroom early next time to help with roll call."
Lu Yuan was stunned when he heard this: "???"
What's the meaning
Seeing Lu Yuan standing still, a classmate turned around and said to him quietly, "Monitor, the professor said you don't have to stand anymore. Go find a seat and sit down."
"Excuse me, what is the Battle of Solitia?"
Justu nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I won't miss any classes."
Lu Yuan's pupils shrank slightly when he saw this, because His Majesty Apu Gunhedra in the photo, except for being a little older, looked 50% similar to Justu!
The struggle for imperial power knows no borders, and monarchs of any era will inevitably experience a brutal struggle. After his brother's death, Prince Apu was appointed to inherit the throne. In just a few months, he stabilized the situation with thunderous means, which shows his ability.
His Majesty Apu just turned 100 this year. However, in the long life span of the Zerg for more than 200 years, he has only lived half of his life. He is in his prime and his brain is not dull. "So what is the reason for you to come to the palace today?"
Damn, is this the treatment for top students
Lu Yuan scratched his head in confusion. For the first time in his life, he felt that attending classes was not so annoying. He sat down and followed the professor's instructions to open the book with everyone else. The five bold words "History of Interstellar Warfare" came into view. He began to listen to his first real class at Badler College in a daze.
The professor was not happy at first that a bug interrupted his speech. He frowned and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see that it was the male bug from before. His expression couldn't help but relax a little, because it was rare to see a few male bugs who listened attentively.
Battle of Solitia
His Majesty Apu was not surprised to see Justu coming over. He slowly sat down on the carved chair covered with a soft blanket and asked with interest, "Justu, if I remember correctly, you should be in class at the academy today."
The professor controlled the optical computer and projected a dense forest emitting a faint blue light at night on the whiteboard. He explained to Lu Yuan: "The Battle of Solidia was not a war in the traditional sense. Our enemies at that time were no longer interstellar rebels, but a huge contaminated Originium and countless mutants. At that time, the entire planet was plagued by Originium pollution, and the Empire made countless efforts to solve this problem."
As soon as he finished speaking, the veil was gently lifted by the attendants standing on both sides, and a female insect in her middle age walked out. She was wearing a luxurious white and gold dress, her waist-length silver hair was tied loosely with a ribbon, her face was slightly weathered by the years, but it did not detract from her charm as mellow as fine wine.
He and Justu have similar faces, but they are completely different. The former's temperament is as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, while the latter is as sharp and unstoppable as a sword out of its sheath.
"His Majesty Goping died at the age of 102. He had eight sons, but four of them died in battle. When he was dying, the remaining sons were still young and unable to stabilize the situation, so he made a will that his younger brother, Prince Apu, would inherit the throne."
Lu Yuan had begun to feel sleepy, but he woke up instantly after hearing the professor's words. He was stunned for a moment: Solitia? Isn't that the dense forest that he traveled through
"professor-"
The professor calmly told the story of the country's previous king:
"The last monarch of Salilanfa, His Majesty Gopin Gunhedra, died because of this. He was a rare SS-level warrior and a monarch with great military achievements. He led the team into the jungle without caring about his own safety and cleared some of the polluted source stones. However, he was attacked by mutants on the way and died in the depths of the Soridian jungle due to his serious injuries. In order to commemorate him, Star History named this battle the Battle of Soridian."
Lu Yuan suddenly raised his hand in front of everyone. He never thought that one day he would ask questions in class, because for a poor student, this kind of thing is as shameful as taking off pants. But in order to find out the reason, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and do it.
When Justu stepped into the main hall and met his uncle whom he had not seen for a while, he could not help but be very alert. He stood in the outer room separated by a layer of semi-transparent gauze, leaned forward slightly and gave a noble salute to the female insect inside: "Justu greets His Majesty—"
The old professor stood on the podium and began to talk about the course content. His old and experienced voice overlapped with the weight of time, as if he had also been a witness to history:
"Since its birth, Salilanfa has experienced countless wars, but every monarch has led his army to defend the country at all costs. Every monarch has sacrificed his life for the peace we have today, from the Battle of Mobira tens of millions of years ago to the Battle of Solitia more than a decade ago..."
Lu Yuan, a poor student, had never received any special treatment. This was the first time in his life that he was treated preferentially by a teacher. It actually felt a little unreal. He confirmed again and again that the professor wanted him to go back and sit down. Then he hesitated and found a random seat in the back row. He felt inexplicably flattered.
The projection content switched, and a picture taken from the sky above the dense forest of Solitia appeared. In the distance, a huge, blue-glowing Originium could be seen buried deep underground, with only a mysterious corner of it exposed above the soil.
The professor switched the projection content again as he spoke. A photo of a female insect with silver hair and red eyes like Justu appeared on the whiteboard. His voice was clearly heard by every student in the classroom: "That is the current ruling Majesty Apu Gunhedra."
Justu looked up at his uncle who had raised him, and said straight to the point, "I heard that Duke Monk came to the palace to meet His Majesty today. I want to know what he said to you."
His Majesty Apu closed his eyes and gently rubbed his temples with his fingertips. He said in a calm voice, "Oh, nothing. He said that a civilian male insect beat Wenger into the hospital and asked me to do justice. He also said that Admiral Safir deliberately protected that male insect and should be severely punished together."
He opened his eyes after he finished speaking. His eyes were lighter than Yusitu's, as if he realized something: "Why, did you also come to the palace for this matter?" Yusitu was silent for a moment, then suddenly knelt on one knee, leaned over and gave him a noble salute, and pleaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, that male insect is my best friend, please forgive him."
His Majesty Apu raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this, and was obviously very surprised by this sentence. He looked up at his nephew who was kneeling and bowing his head in front of him, slowly stood up from the chair, and slowly walked to him: "Male insect? Friend? Justu, do you know what you were talking about just now?"
His Majesty Apu is very clear about Justu's temperament. He always stays away from creatures like male insects. How could he possibly be friends with them
However, Justu said: "Your Majesty, you heard it right, that male insect is my friend."
His Majesty Apu, like Yoriga, did not believe that there could be pure friendship between female and male insects. Hearing this, he frowned slightly and asked with an unclear emotion, "You like him?"
Justu was stunned when he heard this, and a rare look of confusion flashed across his eyes, because no one had ever taught him what liking something was, and the Zerg's deformed mating system did not allow for the existence of such emotions.
Justu could only be sure of one thing at the moment. He looked up at Apu, his dark red eyes full of ambition and determination: "I want to get him."
His Majesty Apu asked: "Does he like you?"
Justu paused after hearing this, like a balloon that had been punctured, he instantly became dejected. He pursed his lips slightly, and then whispered two words: "Not really..."
The proud female insect lowered her head, looking a little frustrated and aggrieved.
Justu has always been the best among his peers since he was a child. Whether in terms of strength, appearance, or status, he has always been the most superior one. He doesn't understand why the male insect is indifferent to him.
His Majesty Apu lowered his eyes and glanced at the top of his head: "Justu, remember what I told you, never be tempted by male insects, never be burdened by emotions. Among the several heirs left by my brother, only you have the ability to inherit this position. I don't want you to become a confused insect blinded by emotions."
Yusitu frowned unconsciously: "Uncle, he is different..."
His Majesty Apu interrupted him and tried to correct his thoughts: "Justu, all male insects are the same. They are greedy and stupid. They are heartless and ungrateful. Just like your male father, after his brother died, he found countless new lovers. Isn't this enough to prove everything?"
His Majesty Apu lowered his eyes and looked into Justu's eyes, and said in a low voice, "You only need to use them to reproduce, and you don't need to have feelings for them. Do you understand?"
Justu was silent for a moment: "… Is this why you don't find a partner?"
His Majesty Apu smiled and said, "Justu, sooner or later you will understand that a monarch does not need a partner."
Justu did not comment and brought the topic back to the right track: "But I still want you to forgive that male insect."
Upon hearing this, His Majesty Apu returned to his seat and sat down. He leaned his head lazily and asked without emotion: "Justu, that male insect doesn't like you. Is it worth it to do this?"
Justu said calmly: "You are wrong. This matter has nothing to do with love. I just want to seek justice for him."
His Majesty Apu closed his eyes upon hearing this and tapped his knees with his fingertips, as if he was thinking about something: "Justu, this matter is not as simple as you think. I should give an explanation to the Monk family... By the way, Admiral Safir said that the blood of that civilian male insect was 60% pure. Is it true or not?"
Justu: “…”
Justu's mood now is the same as Lu Yuan's at the beginning. Admiral Safir is so damn good at making up stories!
Yusitu hesitated for a rare moment: "Should be...right?"
His Majesty Apu finally opened his eyes after hearing this. It was unclear whether he believed it or not. "If that's the case, why didn't the military report such a big thing to the empire?"
Justu had learned some inside information from Admiral Safir: "His blood is contaminated by snake venom, and the true purity of his blood cannot be detected at present."
His Majesty Apu frowned slightly: "That means the 60% purity is just Admiral Safir's own guess, and there is no conclusive evidence, right?"
Justu: “…”
When His Majesty Apu saw that Justu was silent, he seemed to have guessed something. He moved his fingertips slightly, turning the gem ring on his hand from time to time, and suddenly said, "The palace will hold a banquet next month. Justu, go and give the male insect an invitation."
Justu looked up: "You want to see him?"
His Majesty Apu did not comment, but said meaningfully: "Justu, I have to see whether that male insect is worthy of your kneeling begging and my grace."
(End of this chapter)