HCB Chapter 272 A lot of pressure
Chapter 272 A lot of pressure
Chapter 272 Immense Pressure
"...It's been a long time."
Shen Qingqing was stunned for a full half minute before she came to her senses and said, "Something seems off about you."
She now even doubted whether the Zerg in front of her was Gatana, since Gatana would never show such a lost and dejected expression.
His eyes were devoid of any light, showing no sign of emotion.
This is nothing like the man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
However, Gatana did not explain further. He turned to Andor, who was supporting him, and said, "I can't see. I'll have to trouble you to help me across."
Shen Qingqing then noticed that he had been supported by Andor since he came in.
Not only that, besides his eyes, his legs also seemed to be slightly lame.
What happened to him after leaving the Zerg? Shen Qingqing looked at him in confusion.
Perhaps sensing her gaze, Gatana suddenly raised her head. Her already dull gray eyes revealed a stiffness, but upon closer inspection, they were full of eeriness, like a rough, worn-out, weathered, and pitted glass ball, devoid of any luster.
"I apologize for making this a laughing stock of you. Before I returned to see you, I blinded myself. I am no threat to you if I cannot see."
"Oh right, and the leg too. This leg is almost useless now. You can rest assured that your life is not in danger."
As he spoke, he chuckled softly.
Those words sent chills down Shen Qingqing's spine. What did she mean by 'blinding yourself will prevent you from being harmed'? Was this something a normal Zerg would do?
But Gatana didn't care what she was thinking or what expression she had on her face. He was already blind and had broken one leg. Even if he received treatment, it would be useless. His left leg would never be able to bear weight again. He had become a complete cripple.
Who would have thought that at the last moment, when he was about to be pierced through the chest by wolves because of his broken leg, it was Sarnster who saved him.
Who would have thought that in the end it would be Andor, the Zerg he had always looked down upon, who would heal his wounds?
How ironic...
He couldn't tell whether it was guilt or relief at surviving a disaster.
The gears of fate turned once more, reconnecting them who had never crossed paths again.
"So what exactly do you want to say?" Shen Qingqing asked indifferently.
She had no interest in Gatana's injuries, and even seeing his current predicament, she couldn't muster the slightest thought of mocking or ridiculing him.
Gatana betrayed the entire Zerg, and every Zerg knows that he is a sinner for all time. She has neither the right nor the qualification to forgive him on behalf of the entire Zerg.
"I..." Gatana seemed surprised that Shen Qingqing did not publicly insult, ridicule, or attack him, and was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to do.
"If there's nothing else, you can go back. The Zerg don't welcome you right now. If you have any bad intentions, I suggest you keep them to yourself and don't get into any trouble..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gatana quickly interrupted, "No, I have something important to tell you. I... I didn't have any... thoughts I shouldn't have had..."
As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and his head drooped lower and lower, as if he wanted to put himself down on the ground.
Hearing his anxious explanation, Shen Qingqing became curious about what this big news he was talking about was.
"What's your news? Why don't you tell us?"
“This…” Gatana pursed his lips, seemingly deep in thought.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "I can only give you one answer about the Zerg."
"What is it that we can only tell the Insect Mother, and we can't even hear it?!" The Third Elder stood up abruptly, his anger blazing.
He had always disliked Gatana, and now that he finally had this opportunity, he was determined to humiliate him properly.
“No, I can’t say it, disaster will happen if I say it… I can’t, I can’t say it…” Gatana muttered to himself.
Little did he know that his eccentric behavior only convinced the Third Elder that he was there to cause trouble.
So he got up and prepared to throw the charlatan out.
Since the insect queen said she couldn't deal with him, she could at least teach him a lesson, as long as it didn't threaten his life.
Just as the Third Elder was about to reach Gatana and throw him out, his wrist suddenly tightened as his hand was about to touch Gatana's clothes. Looking up, he realized that it was Andor who had stopped him.
"Andor, what are you doing! Do you know who he is?!" The Third Elder launched into a tirade, finally managing to regain his composure.
The Third Elder had always been resentful of being suppressed by the Fourth Elder, but he had no opportunity to vent his anger. Now, with Andor protecting Gatana, he was even more furious.
“I know,” Andor said coldly, his expression unchanged. “The Zerg’s eternal sinner.”
"Knowing that you're still protecting him!" The Third Elder was even more furious upon hearing this, feeling that Andorra's brain chip must have short-circuited, otherwise why would he protect him so much?
The Zerg are getting more and more chaotic lately; it seems like all sorts of Zerg are bringing their own units into the council chamber.
The Third Elder, with his white hair and glaring eyes, looked as if he wanted to devour Gatana alive on the spot.
Fortunately, Gatana is now blind and cannot see, otherwise he would have witnessed the greatest biological miracle in the history of the Zerg—his eyes breathing fire!
"Silence."
Shen Qingqing, who was sitting in the head seat, raised her hand, signaling to take Gatana away.
"That's a separate matter, we'll discuss it another day. Right now, we need to talk about more than just that. Also, how's the project I mentioned before—transforming the Zerg larva training base into the Zerg Alliance's premier mech academy—going?"
Don't just put on a PowerPoint presentation and shout slogans without doing anything.
Andor and Saenster, the two insects, were responsible for taking Gatana away to await his fate. Now, only the elders and nobles remained in the council hall.
Normally, Andorra would handle these things personally, from drafting documents to compiling PPTs, to writing official documents to apply for funding and supervising construction... Andorra did everything himself.
However, now that the system of decentralized governance has been implemented, this task is handled by the Council of Elders. The First Elder has stepped down to the second line and is only responsible for behind-the-scenes work such as organizing documents. The approval of materials and projects is handled by the Fourth Elder. However, the Fourth Elder has been offline dealing with the old nobles who are opposing the Insect Mother since a couple of days ago, so this task naturally fell to the Third Elder.
Since getting old, the Third Elder's memory has been deteriorating day by day. He is often forgetful and has been scolded by the Fourth Elder. It was only when Shen Qingqing mentioned this today that he suddenly remembered.
I slapped my forehead and realized I'd forgotten.
What should I do...?
Under the gazes of everyone in the council hall, the Third Elder, sweating profusely, said, "Well... Queen Insect, the academy project has actually already begun. It was just delayed because we were busy with interstellar aid work with other races. But it's alright, we've already resumed work. If all goes well, I estimate... I estimate we'll be able to recruit the first batch of students for education in about two months at most."