Chapter 1286: Chapter 1272: Serious Biological Research Chapter 1286: Chapter 1272: Serious Biological Research “Whimper!”

Not long before, the Insect Race queen Altis, who once commanded her kind to devour a domain the size of a medium-sized world, let out an unintelligible cry of sorrow.

It was because the terrifying entity interrogating her had finally shed its feeble disguise, revealing its true form, and as a result, Queen Altis grew even more frightened.

“Little queen, did you sense my true form long ago?”

In her own semi-plane, Atreus, who revealed her true form, looked at Altis, who seemed so small compared to her Dragon King true form, and asked with a mischievous, evil tone.

“Not talking? If you don’t speak up, I might get angry, and it’s hard to say what I might do then.” The Golden Dragon Mother maintained a benevolent face while uttering “benevolent” remarks.

“Then, something might happen that none of us would like to see.” The Golden Dragon Mother looked at the trembling Queen Altis, her playful side emerging.

Although she brought the small Insect Race queen to her semi-plane under the pretense of interrogating a captive, the intelligence that the little queen knew was actually not very significant given the current situation.

First of all, a part of what she knew had already been forcibly peered into by Dimos, and secondly, the Titan ancient bigwigs had arrived, so even without knowing how many enemies there were, this side was already standing on invincible ground in this war.

This was why the crystal that sealed Queen Altis, which even the Dragon King Dimos could do nothing about, shattered, and the self-enclosed queen was forced to continue enduring the cruel oppression from the “evil” forces of an exotic realm.

“What do you want to do to me?” Altis turned her head away very reluctantly and sneakily, behaving like an oblivious little girl rather than a queen.

“Don’t worry, as long as you cooperate with me, I can guarantee you won’t suffer any harm, I don’t bully children.”

The significant gap between this Insect Race queen’s outward behavior and her status naturally aroused great interest in the Golden Dragon Mother; she was indeed a rare creature.

After all, any being that has cultivated to legend is not a simple existence – not every one of them is a thousand-year-old recluse, but each one possesses an extremely mature mind and an extraordinarily firm will.

Even those different species with inherently powerful bloodlines would face trials and tribulations during their growth. In short, it was almost impossible to remain childlike in thought after reaching the level of legend.

“I’m not a child!” the queen muttered softly in a corner, her hands covering her head as she defended herself.

In the eyes of the Golden Dragon Mother, the queen’s behavior was incredibly endearing, not least because the outward appearance of the Insect Race queens didn’t differ much from humans, the only difference being the black gold insect armor that covered most of their bodies like a soft carapace.

“Are all your Insect Race queens like you?” The Dragon King, with her heart set on having a daughter, got excessively curious because no matter how one looked at it, this individual in front of her was too unusual. It could not be simply explained by innate strength or life experience.

“What?” Altis asked blankly, not catching on for a moment.

“Are all the queens of the Insect Race as silly and adorable as you? If they’re all like you, then how did your Insect Race become one of the epic races of the Void? Is it because of the insect nests you control?”

Upon hearing the Golden Dragon Mother’s question, the weak and helpless queen was stunned for a moment, her mind going blank, before she realized, “The other queens are of course not like me, they are all very strong!”

Thinking back to her peers from the same race, the unfortunate captured Insect Race queen regained some confidence. Although she seemed weak compared to these fearsome beings before her, her race was formidable, rounding up a bit, which made her strong by association.

“How strong?” asked the Golden Dragon Mother with eager curiosity. Although the descent of the Titan bigwigs meant she was not much concerned about the strength of her enemies, any related information was still somewhat useful.

“I don’t know!” Altis replied very honestly, “But much stronger than me.”

“That’s just empty talk!” the Golden Dragon Mother shook her head, though she wasn’t disappointed, as she hadn’t expected to extract much valuable information from this individual.

“Never mind, let me take a good look at your body’s structure, there’s something seriously wrong with you.”

The elegant Dragon King, despite acting in ways unbefitting her demeanor, reached out her malevolent dragon claw toward the queen huddled in the corner.

“Don’t come over, please don’t,” the queen pleaded, as the sight of the Golden Dragon Mother’s extending claw reminded Queen Altis of the nightmarish scene when the insect nest shattered, causing her to involuntarily let out a cry of sorrow that could make listeners weep and viewers grieve.

“Indeed interesting, it even affected me.”

Atreus’s dragon claw paused momentarily in the sky, then she brushed aside the guilt and pity in her heart, and her claw continued to reach toward Altis.

“No, please!”

As the claw was about to touch her, and she could feel its presence, Altis let out an almost despairing whimper.

“Hmm?” Perhaps moved by this sound, the “cruel” Dragon King stopped her “wicked” claw mid-air.

But just as Altis thought she might have avoided disaster, a space rift appeared beside her, and from it stepped a being that sent chills down her spine.

“Little Muria, what brings you here?” The Dragon King, who had momentarily paused his actions, looked toward the young man entering the room.

“I heard you were interrogating the Insect Queen, and I came to see, just as an observer.”

Muria offered an explanation for his presence; since it was his mother who controlled the Semi Plane, he had to obtain her permission to enter.

“If that’s the case, then you’re going to be disappointed. The interrogation is over.”

“Oh, any valuable information?”

“None. So, I am prepared to have this little queen compensate for my disappointment with her body. Next will be my research on her. Would you like to stay and watch?”

“I can’t miss that.” Muria showed great interest, which only deepened the desperation in the eyes of the Insect Queen standing aside. In her perception, Muria was an even more terrifying entity than the master intending to torture her.

Merely the power he feigned was greater than hers, and that hidden strength… Queen Altis’s body began to tremble.

The Insect Race, when they captured a powerful individual, generally brought them to the analysis room to understand their physiological structure and then used the superior parts to create new battling insect creatures.

By analogy, the Insect Race’s unfriendly treatment of prisoners of war made Altis worry about her own fate, as it seemed inevitable that nothing good could come from it, especially since the Insect Race’s behavior didn’t exactly inspire closeness or the upkeep of friendly relations.

“I find it a bit embarrassing being watched by you like this,” said the Golden Dragon Mother, staring at Muria.

“Don’t mind me. Just pretend I’m not here. Whatever you were about to do, just carry on,” Muria replied with a smiling face.

“Then behave yourself. Be invisible and don’t interfere with my research.”

“Sure.”

The Dragon Claw, which had been paused in mid-air due to Muria’s arrival, continued its descent, eventually resting on the carapace of Queen Altis’s back, then began to slide up and down.

“This is biological armor of remarkable quality. Although I haven’t conducted tests, based on my experience, its defensive power could rival unrefined Legendary Metal.”

The Golden Dragon Mother provided a serious assessment of the Insect Queen’s carapace, while Muria, observing from the side, wore an extremely subtle expression, as the scene before him was overly stimulating.

To be able to witness a Dragon King radiating golden light manipulating the body of an elegant female creature, whose perfection was undeniable in every aspect, eliciting continuous unsatisfied and resistant whimpers, was certainly a sight.

Even though it was clear this was a very serious biological study, Muria… cough, didn’t think too much about it and watched the research, which required no instruments, with a grave face.

“Wow, a truly perfect physical structure. Little Muria, her bodily strength could rival a Titan of the same realm, which is remarkable considering she tends toward being a commander.” The Golden Dragon Mother expressed her admiration as she deepened her understanding of the Insect Queen’s body. It indicated that Queen Altis, even without the support of the Hive Army, had the power to overpower any peer.

Well, except for the queen in front of her, who was a wasteful queen failing to fully command her own talents.

“A physique that can rival a Titan’s?” Muria looked surprisedly at the Insect Queen, then sighed with a hint of regret, “What a pity.”

Among all known species, the physical strength of the Titans is one of the strongest at their level. Well, one of them. There are quite a few species that could rival a Titan’s physical strength.

But the Titans are the strongest, relying not only on their innate physique but also on their blood and struggle.

“Yes, it’s a pity.”

As Muria’s mother, the Golden Dragon Mother could naturally understand the meaning behind the sigh. She shared the sentiment that such a body, capable of competing with the Titans, was truly wasted in the hands of the Insect Queen.

She didn’t know about the other queens, but this one in front of her was clearly a terrible fighter. Given the same conditions, any Titan could easily pin her down and rub her in the dirt.

“However, having such a physique is quite good. Weak combat ability doesn’t matter; it can still be compensated with training.”

The Golden Dragon Mother thought for a moment and added, then turned to Muria with a playful look,
“What do you think? Little Muria, are you tempted?”

“Hm?”

“Have you considered capturing an Insect Queen as a handmaid? It would be a perfect choice.”

“Hmm! I’ll think about it.”

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