Chapter 620 - 572: Loyal to Great King Xian

Huh.

The two aberrations whispering furtively in the Sea of Chaos sensed that the colorful creature in the distance seemed to have noticed them.

And not only that, it was looking right at them.

’We’ve been discovered?’

...

The two aberrations were, for a moment, both terrified and confused. But the instant their eyes met Shi Ming’s, they froze. The fear and confusion vanished, replaced by a profound shock that washed over them...

Noble, pure, revered.

The seven-colored patterns on this colorful creature’s body were like the most dazzling designs in all the Sea of Chaos, perfectly natural without a single flaw. Paired with eyes as pure as lakes, they reflected the highest nobility in the world. The feeling was so intoxicating that the aberrations couldn’t help but be entranced, instinctively wanting to submit and draw closer.

This was the first time they had ever felt this way about anyone other than their "boss."

It felt amazing.

It was like finding a pillar of support again, or like a naive youth encountering their first unattainable crush...

A strict hierarchy existed among the aberrations. High-ranking aberrations exerted a genetic-level suppression over the low-ranking ones. This suppression could manifest as domination through aura or enthrallment of the mind. For a moment, both the "Gua" aberration and the "Zhi" aberration forgot to communicate, simply staring blankly as Shi Ming walked over from the distance and stopped before them.

"Squeak, noble... King...,"

"Oh, no,"

"Noble general, we are the soldiers Field Mouse and Rainbow Frog, under the command of King Xian. Is there anything I can do to serve you?"

The "Zhi" aberration was the first to recover.

It had involuntarily used the title "King," but then remembered it already had a boss, and that its boss was the true king. It immediately changed the title to "General."

General was also a revered title.

The other aberration, however, clearly had much less self-control. As Shi Ming approached, it began to praise and flatter him uncontrollably, using nearly every conceivable word of adoration. In its heart, any king or boss was now a distant thought; the magnificent being before it was the only one that mattered.

Shi Ming couldn’t help but be a little baffled.

’Is this Colorful Insect bloodline really this effective? It even has a charm effect?’

In the span of just a few minutes, he had analyzed the structure of the aberrations’ language from the few samples he’d heard and successfully mastered a new foreign tongue. He vibrated his throat, letting the sound emanate from deep within his body to deliberately create a grand, lofty-sounding voice.

"King Xian?"

"The same Xian from the Star Sea, to whom even the star beasts willingly bow their heads?"

Hearing their boss’s name from Shi Ming’s lips, the fanatical "Gua" aberration was jolted back to its senses. The hundreds of praises it had yet to utter were abruptly choked back in its throat.

’Boss Xian?’

’He knows Boss Xian too?’

’No wonder his aura is as noble as Boss Xian’s—in terms of charm, he’s even superior, which is why I’m so captivated... But Boss Xian is improving by leaps and bounds. It won’t be long before he can suppress this mysterious lord in every way. Then this lord will surely be no match for the boss.’

"Yes, are you looking for our boss?"

"Yes."

"What do you need him for?"

"Cooperation."

Shi Ming said with a smile.

"I have an excellent project I’d like to propose to your King Xian. On the edge of the Sea of Chaos, I discovered traces of numerous star beasts. They are piloting so-called spaceships and exploring this region. They are very powerful. Only by cooperating can we conquer those star beasts, pollute their souls, and spread the power of the Ancient Evil to the unconquered parts of the universe."

’Ancient Evil?’

The two aberrations had never heard of it, but that didn’t stop them from thinking it sounded incredibly grand and profound. ’Perhaps it’s some kind of deep-seated inheritance? Or maybe an even more powerful king?’

The two aberrations had yet to reply.

Shi Ming continued, "This is too big for you two little ones to decide. Come on, take me to your boss. Don’t worry. If this cooperation works out, your boss will be ecstatic and grant you greater power. And even if he’s stingy with his own power, I will give you a reward myself."

’Greater power...’

’This mysterious general seems pretty nice.’

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"This way, General."

Along the way, Shi Ming was constantly probing for information. The two aberrations, who had clearly not had much contact with other creatures, were remarkably naive and answered all of his questions.

This made the Colorful Insect hidden in Shi Ming’s Sea of Spirit sigh faintly.

’These little brats are still too young. They have no idea how cunning humans are... Wait, he’s disguised as an aberration now. And I helped him do it, lending him my Colorful Origin for a year. Was that really the right move?’

’Whatever. What does the life or death of other aberrations have to do with me?’

’As long as I can escape, that’s all that matters,’ the Colorful Insect thought.

"Of course the boss is strong!"

"His skills can make matter disintegrate in the blink of an eye, returning it to its most fundamental state. Plus, he inherited the legacy of an ancient king. Every minute he’s in the Sea of Chaos, his power increases dramatically. According to him, he’s evolving, drawing closer... drawing closer to the ancient Monarch."

Shi Ming nodded.

"Impressive, very impressive."

He was now certain that this so-called boss was the aberrant Nirvana Origin, [Xian]. It had gained sentience, allowing it to use Nirvana skills from the Star Sea lineage like a star beast. It had also been tainted by the Ancient Evil, allowing it to wield the cataclysmic skills of a Sea of Chaos aberration. The "ancient Monarch" the Field Mouse spoke of was very likely the Ancient Evil itself. Only the power of the Ancient Evil could allow [Xian], which was in its Nirvana stage, to increase its strength so rapidly.

"The boss’s favorite thing to do is devour star beasts."

"I remember three years ago, a group of star beasts flew their ship into the Sea of Chaos looking for the boss. He captured all of them. He used his power to make them indulge their lusts with each other and then kill each other. In the end, he ate most of them, leaving only the strongest one to return to the Star Sea."

"He let one go?"

"The boss said he would become a seed that would grow into a dense tree and blossom with magnificent flowers in the enemy’s world. He said it would play an important role when we expand our territory in the future."

"Then why not let them all go? Let more seeds take root and sprout?"

"The boss needs his fun, too. So, General, your discovery about the star beasts will definitely make the boss happy. He might even keep you by his side and make you a real general. Hehe, although there are only about thirty brothers following the boss right now, ’General’ is still a pretty high rank."

"I’m honored."

The two aberrations felt even more delighted.

This time, they had really hit the jackpot. Not only had they found news about star beasts for the boss, but they had also found him a true right-hand man!