black queen hypothesis

Utimo is the name of a planet.As a place of residence, its environment can barely score a passing grade; but as a prison cell, it may be positive and infinite.Because it is far away and located at the bottom of the funnel-shaped negative star field, without the help of the federal anti-gravity anti-matter aircraft, people who enter it will never come out again.

"The ultimate place of exile in the universe, you really think highly of me." Vilas said with a relaxed tone, as if he wasn't the one who was just shocked. "Don't you think it's a waste, Mr. President?"

"waste?"

Villars spread his hands. "That's right, it's a waste, and it's an astonishing waste." Finally, he was willing to stand up from the ground at the foot of the bed, and slowly approached the transparent wall, "Why bother? Isn't it easier to kill on the spot?" ? At this time, here?"

Silvio really frowned this time, because he saw the light in Vilas' eyes.That is a real light that represents longing.And whatever the desire is, it's a bit scary in a mentally drained prisoner, all the more so when paired with the cool, clear, subtly persuasive accent of an imperial aristocrat.

"You..." He was inevitably a little surprised when he thought that the other party had never admitted his identity in public—even if that could effectively save his life. "You are serious. You want to die."

That is to say, his previous feeling that the other party was deliberately captured was also true?Not because of conspiracy, but because of wanting to die?

The astonishment was indescribable, and Vilas froze.

"Why?" Knowing that he had guessed right, Silvio couldn't help taking a step closer.

"Why?" Willas asked.He woke up, and his feet resumed moving. "The White Tower should have taught you that suicide is a cowardly act."

Silvio wanted to say that it would be a cowardly act to catch them without a fight and wait for the enemy to kill them, but before he said it, he first thought of the emperor and empress who died half a year ago. "Why do you think the Federation will definitely execute you?"

Vilas had already reached the wall, and the distance between the two of them was only the last step that could not be crossed. "It's because I killed those people, because I'm the real prince of the empire, and..." He smiled very lowly, his face, which was extremely close to the wall and backlit, was a bit weird, "Because you are the Dark Sentinel!"

Hearing the secret he had kept for many years spit out from the mouth of the enemy, Silvio remained motionless.

Contrary to Vilas, his pheromone compatibility range is inherently narrow.This means that while his mental barrier is difficult to break through and is extremely difficult to be influenced by the outside world, it also means that almost no one can truly perceive his thoughts, so that he cannot find the biggest difference between him and other sentinels-he does not need a guide to calm his emotions ; He himself controls it very well, and the neutralizing agent he buys regularly is just a display.

Not even Bacall knew.Among the two paths of killing Vilas and keeping Vilas, Bacall thought he was more inclined to stay—what sentry would attack a guide who is highly compatible with his pheromones—so he proposed The idea of ​​binding the sentinel; but in fact, if it is exactly what he wants, things that may perceive and even affect him must of course be eradicated, because it can only be a threat.

Vilas perfectly fits the definition of a threat, not to mention that opponents can still notice him as the Dark Sentinel when he is mentally broken.Although that time, they were so shocked by the super compatibility of the two that they forgot to control themselves.

But in the end, Silvio spit out: "The casualties of war are inevitable, and nothing can change the fact that you are the only heir to the throne of the empire."

Vilas stared at the face closely, trying to find even the slightest flaw in it.After half a minute, he failed to great disappointment. "Your will is as indestructible as your look, isn't it?"

While that might sound like a compliment, Silvio knew it wasn't.

As expected, Vilas hadn't finished speaking. "If I had known that the Federation ranks higher in your heart than yourself, I should have said something more explosive."

"You really are trying to provoke Heathcote on purpose." Silvio stated without blinking.

Vilas kept staring at Silvio and backed away until his calf touched the edge of the bed. "And I hope you didn't stop him," he said regretfully, opening his arms dramatically before collapsing without warning.

Sylvio stared at the motionless person lying on the bed in large characters from one side, taking in the pale complexion, closed eyelids, and thin chest rising and falling with his breathing.He didn't need to use the sentinel's keen five senses to the extreme, he knew that this stubborn guide was indeed tortured by the inhibitor to death.

But, is this the new way to say no to talking?Vilas is more elusive than he thought...

He paused for a while, and finally decided to leave. "Anyway, don't starve yourself."

Vilas, who was playing dead, suddenly laughed. "You know it can't happen."

Silvio didn't answer.Just when he was only one step away from the surveillance door, the following words followed lightly: "A piece of advice - make a decision early, don't wait for me to change my mind."

"Are you saying that you might want to live again?" Silvio stopped and turned his head.

If Vilas wants to survive, the first thing is to get out of this underground cage.And he doesn't think that Vilas alone can succeed.The question is, who else in the empire will provide Vilas with similar help in breaking the prison?Do you know that Vilas is a royalist of the prince?

Vilas was still lying dead on the bed without opening his eyelids. "Who knows?"

Seeing that no more information could be obtained, Sylvio walked away without hesitation.

Vilas opened a slit of eyes and found that the walls of the room had returned to opaque pure white.But that's not the point...

The planet Utimo awakened his dusty memories.It is not closed to itself, but to close another star field adjacent to it, Cape Sounion.Cape Sounion is notorious for its frequent presence of interstellar pirates.When he was in the guild mercenary group, he had received relevant commissions, but unexpectedly discovered that there were more than just pirates...

It's nothing if he changes his mind, it's a big deal for the dark lord to change his mind.And if his abilities and identity were exposed, that would almost certainly happen.

Vilas thought, rubbing the goosebumps off in disgust.Alva intends to send him to Utimo?Then he would rather die a hundred times in the Federation!

Unfortunately, the post-war committee decided this was a good idea.

At a regular meeting two days later, Silvio brought this proposal up, and it was unanimously agreed.Nobody wants to keep a tick|bomb locked underground in Capiter's Federal Security Service, let alone for a long time.

"Exile Utimo..." The Speaker of the House of Representatives thought thoughtfully, "It sounds like even the harshest politicians can't find a better way."

The vice president and the chief executive nodded approvingly.Under the premise that it cannot be killed and cannot be put back, Utimo is indeed very suitable.

Bacall glanced at Silvio, Union had no objection, and Heathcote muttered something like "It would be cheaper for him to die simply and cleanly".

So it was settled.A week later, Vilas was sent to the dock of federal court.

Because the federal government filed the public prosecution and Vilas waived the right to find a lawyer for himself, the balance of victory was clearly one-sided.Vilas was quiet from the beginning to the end, and he was open to all kinds of crimes.

This cooperative attitude made the lawyer assigned to him by the federal court suspicious. "If you accept the charges in full, it will be difficult for me to defend you, Your Highness."

Villars responded with a cocked mouth.This movement fell into the eyes of the audience, and it caused a small fluctuation. "Exile Utimo for life, how can he still laugh?"

But what Vilas has to do is not just a simple smile. "Honorable judges, and everyone here, can you do me a favor?"

Ilea, who was sitting in the middle of the trial seat, thought that he was finally going to appeal for herself, and nodded in agreement. "The defendant spoke."

"The public prosecutor just listed seventeen charges, each of which is heinous, and I confessed to them all." Vilas raised his voice, not without ridicule, "And you only plan to exile me in the end, just because of the ridiculous immunity of the royal family ?”

There was commotion in the audience.Ilea had no choice but to tap the wooden hammer, "Silence."

Vilas continued: "As far as I know, the Federation, like the Empire, has not abolished the death penalty. Why don't you simply execute me?" His eyes swept across the tribunal and the auditorium provocatively, "It can also save tax Isn’t people’s money a good thing that kills two birds with one stone?”

There was an uproar in an instant.I have never heard of any prisoner who disliked his sentence for being too low, let alone one who was rushing to the death penalty!

Ilea was so shocked that she forgot about Vilas' contempt of court.What are you doing?The president managed to come up with a compromise plan accepted by all members of the post-war committee, but the person involved didn't appreciate it at all?

Amidst the buzzing discussion, a woman in black got up from the auditorium and left without attracting anyone's attention.

At the same time, the Congress Hall, which watched the live broadcast of the trial, was also in chaos.No one thought that the former Imperial Marshal would ask for the death penalty, except Silvio.

"What about this, Mr. President?" Several congressmen asked him loudly.

Silvio asked calmly: "Is it he who has the final say, or the federal law?"

The voice was not too loud, but it managed to calm everyone down.They looked at each other in blank dismay, and President Xindao was truly calm in times of crisis.

"As soon as the ruling announcement period is over, send him to Utimo." After saying this, Mr. President left the meeting early.