Zerg Predator

On the Emperor Star of the Spider Galaxy, the towering Spider Emperor Palace stood like a crown inlaid with countless gems, overlooking the entire planet. The palace's spires and towers pierced the starry sky, and the surface was covered with silver metal and glittering gems, reflecting the unique blue-green brilliance of the Emperor Star, shining brightly.

Zhong Yi was standing on a terrace on the upper floor of the palace. He looked down at the imperial city below, and had a panoramic view of the prosperity. The Spider Imperial City was the most prosperous city in the entire galaxy, with tall buildings and a blend of modern and classical architectural styles, showing the unique aesthetics and technological achievements of the Spider Clan. Looking only at the inner city, one would almost think it was a prosperous Zerg civilization city.

However, when Zhong Yi looked beyond those magnificent buildings and beyond the thick city walls, he could only see a shabby slum. There, some poor people from the Spider Clan held up price tags with their skills, rent and buyout prices written in simple handwriting. They were a group of homeless civilians driven away by natural disasters and the wealthy, and they were trying to gain a glimmer of hope for themselves and their families.

Looking at those poor male insects who were chosen by the female insects and had to try hard to put on a smiling face, Zhong Yi inexplicably thought of Subestro Susu.

In the hierarchical Zerg society, the bodies of sub-females are objectified, but their hearts always belong to them. Zhong Yi once tried hard to pursue Su Su, eager to gain her true heart, but he returned empty-handed.

Just now, Zhu Sha sent him a message telling him that the reason Su Su rejected him was because Su Su could not control her own destiny and could not accompany him to the end.

Zhong Yi gripped the balcony railing tightly, his knuckles turning white from the strain.

Why can't Su Su, who was born as a sub-female, control her own destiny? Why can't these poor people control their own destiny when they suffer disasters?

Every civilization has a reified base - even in his own Star Scorpion Empire, the same tragedy occurs every day.

There was a flame burning in Zhong Yi's heart. He wanted to fight for a better future for Su Su, for these poor people, and for all those who could not choose their own destiny.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted his meditation, and the third prince Zhu Pi ran in: "That old guy is about to wake up."

"It's a good thing that you woke up." Zhong Yi smiled and took Zhu Pi back to his study. "This will completely stop the rumors that you poisoned the Spider King."

"I don't really care about these rumors." Zhu Pi walked in and picked out a pack of his favorite cheese-flavored corn chips from the snack plate on Zhong Yi's desk.

"It's mainly because the old man's cronies are too influential. They actually organized civilians to attack my father's mansion to protest that I shouldn't hand over the lifeblood of the empire to you to manage."

"That's because they haven't seen the management capabilities of the Interstellar Alliance yet." Zhong Yi smiled and shook his head, taking a high-concentration magic grass and handing it to Zhu Pi, "Try this, the magic grass we newly developed on the Agricultural Star is more addictive than the cheap stuff you had before."

"It's thanks to your kindness that you are willing to take over education, medical care, transportation, and the military, which are all laborious and money-losing jobs." Zhu Pi greedily sniffed the magic grass in his hand, his eyes revealing a hint of intoxication.

"This is the significance of the alliance between all races in the galaxy." Zhong Yi smiled. "Education is to cultivate more high-quality talents, transportation is to facilitate the flow of materials, and as for the army... your spider warriors are our special forces to defeat the Zerg in the future, so of course we have to provide them well."

"What do you think... after the old man wakes up, will he rebuild his previous forces?" Zhu Pi resisted the urge to eat the magic grass on the spot and put it into his pocket.

"He can't do it." Zhong Yi smiled coldly, "Now the most profitable industries are firmly in the hands of your father, and those industries related to people's livelihood are taken over by my people. Although his old subordinates are intertwined, they also have conflicts of interest. Moreover... I plan to win over their females to work in the Interstellar Alliance company, so that their next generation will become our subordinates."

"That's a great idea!" Zhu Pi's eyes widened. "But will they allow their female children to go to your place?"

"I will agree." Zhong Yi chuckled. "For the parts I supervise, I will re-establish the rules and take the power away from them. Once the power is taken away, their only way out is to cooperate with me and let their female children learn new technologies and methods from me, so that they can have their female children take over their jobs."

"But... not all of my father's old subordinates will choose to cooperate with you, right?" Zhu Pi thought for a while and asked.

“Wouldn’t it be better to choose some and not choose others? The best way to preserve the interests of you and the Spider Queen is to create conflicts among the Spider King’s own forces and let them destroy themselves.” Zhong Yi said indifferently.

*

The Spider Emperor slowly opened his eyes, and everything around him was a blurry white. But as his vision gradually became clearer, he saw Zhu Pi's face full of concern.

The Spider Emperor's memory still remains at the moment before he was ambushed, and he has a deep fear of Zhu Pi.

"Father, you're finally awake." Zhu Pi's voice carried a hint of anxiety, as if his whole heart depended on the safety of the Spider Emperor.

The Spider King's gaze slowly turned to the other people in the room, and a hint of barely perceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.

He didn't know any of the doctors or nurses here - neither his own men nor the ones Zhu Pi had arranged to assassinate him.

"These people are..." The Spider King's voice was hoarse, his mind was still trying to piece together the memories before he fell into a coma.

"They are representatives of the Interstellar Alliance. They have extremely advanced medical technology and saved your life." Zhu Pi answered quickly, trying to draw attention to his own "contribution."

"Interstellar Alliance..." The confused look of the Spider Emperor turned sharp, "Why do you, an alien race, appear in my bedroom?"

Zhong Yi took a step forward and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I am Zhong Yi, a special envoy of the Interstellar Alliance. We have learned that the Spider Galaxy has suffered frequent disasters in recent years and the people are living in poverty. We have brought various technologies from the Interstellar Alliance. In order to unite the Spider Galaxy and fight against the Zerg together, we are willing to provide you with assistance."

"Zhu Pi, why do you trust these outsiders?" The Spider King's gaze was like a sword, pointing directly at Zhu Pi.

Zhu Pi's heart tightened. "Father, all my actions are for the stability of the Spider Empire and your well-being. The agricultural technology, medical technology, and military technology of the Interstellar Alliance are indeed extraordinary. By joining the Interstellar Alliance, these backward technologies of ours will be able to develop rapidly."

"Really?" A trace of distrust flashed across the Spider Emperor's face. "You let this interstellar alliance interfere with our vital lifeline. Aren't you afraid that they will use this to control us?"

Zhong Yi's eyes were firm and he nodded politely: "Your Majesty, the purpose of the Interstellar Alliance is to maintain interstellar peace and provide assistance to all races. We have no other purpose but to work together to resist the Zerg army."

"Zhu Pi, go get me the Zerg's annual reports for the past few years, and... the contract for cooperation between your Interstellar Alliance and the Spider Empire, all of them!" The Spider Emperor took a few deep breaths. He had a bad feeling. Could it be that Zhu Pi, this idiot, had already sold out the lifeblood of the empire?

"Father, why are you so anxious..." Zhu Pi was a little panicked. The contract he signed with Zhong Yi as an official member of the Spider Clan royal family was indeed a bit ridiculous, but he and the Spider Queen had made a lot of benefits from the contract with the Interstellar Alliance.

"Go get it for me, now!" The Spider King slapped the table beside the bed hard.

"Okay, I'll go get it." Zhu Pi went out in a hurry. He had to see if he could forge a new document in time.

"You are Zhong Yi from the Interstellar Alliance, right? It seems like you have big ambitions?"

Only Zhong Yi and the Spider Emperor were left in the room. The Spider Emperor glared at Zhong Yi with his sharp eyes, revealing his imperial aura.

Zhong Yi didn't care at all and smiled faintly: "Although our ambitions are big, you don't have to be so concerned about the Interstellar Alliance..."

"You guys colluded with the Second Prince and encroached upon the Spider Empire, and you still think I don't mind?" The Spider Emperor was so angry that he laughed.

"Of course, the Interstellar Alliance is by no means an outsider to you..."