Huo Li however wasn’t amused by his own performance. Instead, he somewhat hesitantly said to the black-haired youth: “Xiao Yi, let’s complete the mission after we’ve played enough, okay? Of course, if you still want to play for a while, then just keep playing.”
However, the black-haired youth wasn’t deceived by his nonchalant expression: “What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’ve been put onto the wanted list?”
Huo Li nodded: “The Interstellar Federation has just issued a hunt and arrest order. Me and 0193.”
This time, the black-haired youth couldn’t help but laugh: “The host system is so biased ah! It arranged my fake identity ahead of time but sent you to personally go into battle and conduct illegal activities?”
Huo Li: “Actually……”
Having laughed enough, the black-haired youth waved his hand to stop Huo Li from explaining further. He tried hard to restrain his smile and sternly said: “You better hurry up and complete the mission! Don’t let the innocent me delay an interstellar criminal like you from escaping.”
Huo Li didn’t want to wreck the cheerful mood of his ‘little boyfriend’ who was playing around. He thought for a moment and added: “Xiao Yi, look. This is actually also quite fun.”
After he said this, the parasites and the blond official in the gallery stared in horror as all the civilians, soldiers and government staff on the big screen said in unison:
“After the nuclear weapons strike, in order to prevent our parasite family from having biological remnants that still haven’t been affected, and also in order to reduce the workload of the great alien’s black strands, we shall conscientiously give all the parts of our parasite body except the brain into the clutches of the black strands for obliteration. In the above-mentioned operation, we must strive to perfectly complete the mission: 1. Do it fast, accurately and resolutely. 2. Achieve zero remnants. 3. Pay attention to avoid the main artery so as to prevent a premature death……”
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Following the uniform voices on the big screen, all the parasites in the world were brimming with enthusiasm as they rushed into nearby buildings and shops to look for tools. A few minutes later, the parasites holding kitchen knives, scalpels, fruit knives, wood saws and even scissors recited their mission as they started a brutal global collective self-dissection……
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“Xbv!!”
“Bleugh!”
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The black-haired youth was very pleased that Huo Li didn’t allow them to contaminate the hall. He listened to the sweet sound of screams as he cheerfully manipulated the black strands to take the body parts of the parasites around the world and absorb them completely.
Only the blond parasite still couldn’t believe the reality. He frantically switched to different signal frequencies, but no matter which region of Happy Planet he switched to, the images on the big screen all displayed hundreds of parasites perform a ‘self-dissection class’……
The black-haired youth looked at the scene in front of him. Thinking of something, the smile on his face gradually faded. He said the the audience in a clear voice: “While you guys are still linked to the human brain, I will ask you a few questions. 17 years ago, the people on Happy Planet used to live carefree lives. They had emotions, had friends and family. They loved life, liked shopping and entertainment. When you parasites took over the bodies of these innocent humans, when your insatiable greed started to devour their flesh and blood, did you ever feel guilty? You guys turned every vivid life into a group of walking corpses that only know how to multiply. It’s now time for you to pay your debt!”
The black-haired youth turned to look at Huo Li: “Alright, let them die.”
Consequently, the parasites below the stage ran out one after another to look for cutting tools……
Ten minutes later, besides the controlled staff in the nuclear base, all the parasites on Happy Planet became corpses lying on the ground. The black strands around the world silently wrapped around the brain of each parasite, carrying out a final cleaning of the cerebral cortex.
Through the black strands, the black-haired youth looked at the tens of billions of corpses and coldly scoffed: “You really let them off easy. They don’t even know how they died. Back then when the parasites broke out of the bodies of these tens of billions of humans, it wasn’t as serene.”
Huo Li: “Actually, they know.”
The black-haired youth looked at Huo Li: “What?”
Huo Li: “I only controlled their actions and speech. Their consciousness has always been awake. It’s just that they couldn’t control their limbs or tongue.”
The black-haired haired youth was a little horrified: “Emmmm……”
Huo Li said as though it were natural: “Those cerebral cortices that are still alive are also conscious and can feel pain. They are now watching helplessly as the black strands devour them. They have eaten away at the flesh and blood of others, so now they should also experience for themselves this kind of painful death.”
As though it were his first time seeing him, the black-haired youth looked in shock at Huo Li who was controlling the brains of tens of billions of parasites to feel pain without changing his expression. He deliberated for a long time before tentatively asking:
“Have you ever…… used this method to kill people before?” He then quickly added: “Of course, I’m not saying that your current actions are bad. The parasites deserve to be punished. But in my impression, humans have always been…… how do I say it? Forget it, just take that I didn’t say anything.”
The black-haired youth shut his mouth and silently shouted in his heart: As an alien, even I didn’t think of such a cruel way of execution in the beginning. You are a human being, and yet you actually acted as though you’re used to it! God! I should have known that as someone who can’t be seen through by anyone, Huo Li would surely be a lot more complicated and dangerous than he appears to be on the surface……
As for Huo Li, he sunk into silence ever since he heard the youth’s first question. A vexed and struggling expression appeared on his face. In the end, between truth and lie, he chose the former:
“I have killed before.”
“Okay, I know.” The black-haired youth quickly said: “No matter what you have previously encountered, what unspeakable things you have done, or what kind of instability is in your heart, those are not important! What’s important is that your current mentality must always be healthy and advancing. You should handle everything to the best of your ability and not violate the host system’s original intentions……”
“Xiao Yi, you have to trust me.” Huo Li couldn’t help but interrupt the black-haired youth who was clearly a little nervous. “I won’t destroy the world!”
The black-haired youth: “Then that’s fine. Let’s start preparing for our escape. The closest planet to Happy Planet suitable for hiding and with intelligent life is……”
Huo Li hesitated for a moment but still cut in: “Let’s go to the royal city territory of the Zergs. That should be the safest place for us.”
The black-haired youth was filled with disbelief: “You can’t have really betrayed humanity?! Are you on the side of the Zergs?!”
Huo Li: “Uh…… it’s quite complicated.”
thanks for the chapter! ♡
he their King! so it doesn’t matter on which side he is, just doing what he want
thanks for the chapter~
Lol HL. All powerful hero. Weak in front of his little lover.
Thanks for the great translation ♥️
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Thanks for the chapter <3
“It’s complicated” was definitely not the answer I was expecting to that question haha. It seems like Huo Li did something else to get on the wanted list outside of the current situation? In any case, I think it’s fun narratively to see our all-powerful, seemingly callous alien on the other side of the “are you serious?? is that humane??” interaction. With as many worlds as they have going on at once, how much does being an alien actually count for, anyway? Xiao Yi’s really not bad
Thank you so much for translating! <3
Don’t tell me he’s a part zerg?