Chapter 334

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

"In a certain sense, the entire Bug Swarm are our children."

Lena raised her head, looking into Lin En's eyes.

Lin En's gaze was sincere and warm, like a beam of light.

She thought carefully for a moment; it seemed that was indeed the case.

From the few dozen Knife Worms stolen at the very beginning, to the Bug Swarm of massive scale now.

Every step had Lin En's participation.

Lin En understood the characteristics of every Bug Swarm unit, and participated in the design of every Gene Optimization.

He and she together watched the Bug Swarm develop and grow bit by bit.

The entire Bug Swarm was indeed their shared heart's blood.

Lena nodded, and a smile finally reappeared on her face.

"You're right, Lin En, the Bug Swarm is our child."

Lin En let out a breath of relief, and gently kissed her forehead.

He said silently in his heart, Lena, don't hurry.

When the system Affection Level breaks through 100, perhaps a miracle will truly occur.

He had a premonition that that mysterious system would absolutely not be satisfied with merely letting him capture a few targets.

When Affection Level reaches the peak, there will certainly be some breakthrough-beyond-boundaries Reward.

Perhaps at that time, the regret between him and Lena can truly be made up for.

The two embraced once more, quietly gazing at the distant Star Sea.

This time, there was no more unease and sorrow, only the warmth of leaning on each other and hope for the future.

Starlight sprinkled on them, as if plating this pair of cross-species lovers with a layer of blessing's radiance.

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Simultaneously, on the distant Dolido Planet, Big Pot City.

Also simultaneously the Mozu Clan's main Camp.

Here was originally a human Large-scale Warehouse; after being Occupied by Green Skins, it was remodeled into Lianggenna's palace.

The Warehouse's Walls were reinforced with thick Steel Plates, covered in green graffiti and the Mozu Clan's emblem — a steaming Big Pot propping up double bones.

In the center of the Warehouse, that iconic Throne Cauldron had reappeared, placed on the highest tier of steps.

Inside the Big Pot stewed a full pot of steaming Stew Pot; rich meat fragrance and spice aroma permeated the entire Camp.

Drawing the Green Skin Boys all around to frequently glance sideways, saliva flowing straight down.

Lianggenna sat on the throne at the edge of the Big Pot, holding a giant spoon in his hand like before.

From time to time he ladled up a spoonful of Stew Pot, stuffed it into his mouth and ate with great relish.

He had already recovered his original build; his belly had become round and rolling again, the giant mouth on it opening and closing, also continuously swallowing Stew Pot.

After these days of rest and gorging, his condition had recovered to eighty percent, and the Waa'gh Force Field around his body grew ever richer.

Around stood a dozen or so War Bosses; each was burly, full of brawn, holding various Weapons.

But all kept their heads lowered, respectfully looking at Lianggenna, not daring the slightest Negligence.

At the Camp Entrance, a figure Slowly walked in.

It was precisely Yaduoduo.

Unlike other Grots who were timid and hunched, Yaduoduo held his head high and chest out, striding with steady Footsteps step by step toward Lianggenna.

His build was considerably taller than an ordinary Grot, almost as tall as an ordinary Green Skin Kid.

He wore a set of Leather Armor; though somewhat worn, it was kept clean and tidy.

He held no Weapon in his hands; both hands hung naturally at his two Sides.

Most iconic was still that string of Premium Big Teeth necklace around his neck.

His gaze was calm and sharp, Sweeping across the surrounding War Bosses, without the slightest fear.

All the War Bosses noticed Yaduoduo, casting curious and Contemptuous gazes.

"So this is that Grot who thought of a Method to eliminate Waa'gh?"

"Doesn't look anything special either, skinny as a rail just like other Grots."

"A Grot, also worthy of Big Boss personally granting audience? What a joke."

"Just wait and see; Big Boss is just momentarily curious; in a few days he'll throw him to feed Squigs."

Whispered voices rose in the crowd, full of disdain and Mockery.

In Green Skin society, Grots are the lowest existence, targets anyone can freely beat, scold, and bully.

A Grot actually able to receive Big Boss's personal audience — this made these War Bosses' hearts very unconvinced.

Yaduoduo turned a deaf ear to the surrounding Mockery, walking straight to the Throne Cauldron.

He stopped his Footsteps, bowed slightly, and performed a standard bow toward Lianggenna:

"Yaduoduo, paying respects to Big Boss."

Voice Loud, not a trace of stage fright.

The entire Camp fell silent in an instant.

All the War Bosses froze, their faces showing Disbelief.

They had lived this long and had never seen a Grot dare speak to the Big Boss like this.

In the Green Skin World, there has never been the word "politeness".

Facing an Existence stronger than themselves, Green Skins either kneel in Fear and beg for mercy, or launch a Challenge out of indignation.

Like Yaduoduo, neither humble nor pushy, even performing a strange etiquette — this was the First Time they had seen it.

Lianggenna also froze, the Big Spoon in his hand stopping mid-air.

He narrowed his eyes, sizing Yaduoduo up and down, his gaze full of inquiry.

After a moment, he spoke, his voice loud as thunder:

"Grot, that move you just did — who did you learn it from?"

"Have you had Contact with those Shrimp?"

The surrounding War Bosses immediately stirred, raising their Weapons one after another, pointing at Yaduoduo.

"The Big Boss is right! He definitely Colluded with the Shrimp!"

"Kill him! This traitor!"

"Throw him into the Big Pot and stew him!"

Yaduoduo remained unchanged in expression, not the slightest panic.

He raised his head, looked at Lianggenna, and replied neither humbly nor pushily:

"Reporting to the Big Boss, I have never had private Contact with Shrimp; I only encountered Shrimp on the Battlefield."

"As for Understanding Shrimp, and that etiquette just now, they are all self-taught."

Yaduoduo pointed at his own head.

"I like to observe; Every Time I fight Shrimp, I hide in the back, observe their behavior, learn their tactics."

"I've also picked up many books and Documents discarded by Shrimp; although most I can't understand, I still learn a lot from them."

"I believe, to defeat the enemy, one must first understand the enemy."

"Know their strengths, know their weaknesses, know how they fight, know how they think."

"Only then can one achieve know oneself and know the enemy, a hundred battles a hundred victories."

"Know oneself and know the enemy, a hundred battles a hundred victories?" Lianggenna repeated the phrase, his eyes instantly lighting up.

He set down the spoon in his hand, Fiercely slapped his Thigh, and laughed heartily:

"Well said, said too right!"

"To defeat the enemy, one must first understand the enemy!"

He turned his head, looking at the surrounding War Bosses with their blank faces, the smile on his face instantly vanishing, replaced by a look of disdain.

"Look at you lot, each one big and burly, but Brains as stupid as Squig!"

"Fought a lifetime of battles, only know how to charge up and chop chop chop, don't even understand such a simple principle!"

"Look at Yaduoduo — though he's a Grot, his Brain works better than all of yours combined!"

The War Bosses were scolded by Lianggenna until blood sprayed, each hanging their heads, Dare Not speak.

They indeed didn't understand what Yaduoduo meant.

What "know oneself and know the enemy, a hundred battles a hundred victories" — in their view, Fighting is whoever's Fist is hard, whoever has more people, that side wins.

Doing those fancy useless things has no use at all.

But since Lianggenna said so, they didn't dare refute.