I'm transported to the Zerg world, and my female Zerg wife loves me so much.

The appearance of a blue crystal armlet, a symbol of royalty, in a slum on a remote little planet is incredible, whatever the reason.

Not to mention, Aris died on a battlefield more than two million miles away from planet AF9, and his blue crystal armlet was suddenly discovered on planet AF9. This matter is full of suspicious points no matter how you look at it.

The white metal inlaid on the blue crystal armband was worn and rusted, but Mikel was absolutely certain that it was Aris's blue crystal armband, without a doubt.

Mikel speculated, "Marshal, could it be that Aris didn't actually die two years ago, and was then kidnapped by the space pirates, Paters, and taken to planet AF9?"

The blue crystal armlet was found in the territory where Paters was hiding, so it's no wonder Mikel had such thoughts.

"Hmm, that's possible." Marshal Anaos didn't immediately refute Mikel's point of view, but first agreed with him, and then proposed another possibility: "It's also possible that Pattes and his gang of space pirates picked up Aris's things on the battlefield and then lost them."

Space pirates will do anything for resources. They will even go to the devastated battlefield after a great battle to clean up the battlefield, picking up any usable warship junk and the belongings left behind by the female soldiers.

Clearly, Mikel had also considered this possibility. He looked down at the blue crystal armlet lying in his palm, saying nothing.

It was as if the possibility that Aris was still alive would be greater if he did not accept Marshal Anaos's suggestion.

When Mikel looked up again, he said to Marshal Anaos in a solemn tone, "Marshal, I want to go and investigate in person."

Marshal Anaos wasn't surprised at all: "Yes, I know."

Although it was usually Aris who shamelessly pestered Mikel, it was only because Mikel didn't reject him that Aris was able to successfully pester her.

Mikel appears cold on the surface, but his tolerance towards Aris in certain situations reveals that he has long considered Aris his best friend.

Knowing that Aris might still be alive, Mikel could hardly remain calm.

Perhaps influenced by the male insect's excessive caution, Marshal Anaos agreed so readily. Mikel felt a sense of unreality and asked, "Marshal, you agree to let me go?"

"I agree." Marshal Anaos said, puzzled. "Why wouldn't I agree? If you want to go, then go."

Upon seeing Mikel's already protruding belly, Marshal Anaos suddenly realized something and hurriedly asked, "Wait, Mikel, are you about to give birth to worm eggs? Did the worm doctor say when your due date is?"

Mikel answered truthfully, "The worm says there are six days left."

"Six days?" Marshal Anaos squinted, his expression thoughtful. He said, "Mikel, why don't you just not go for now? With only six days, your lord won't agree to let you go, will he?"

Marshal Anaos possessed the intelligence of the Zerg, and he did not believe that the female warriors carrying Zerg eggs were particularly vulnerable.

He changed his mind about not letting Mikel go, only considering that Mikel's due date was approaching, and the journey from the capital to planet AF9 would take about twenty hours, making the round trip forty hours. Adding the time spent there, it would take at least three or four days. If the insect eggs were laid halfway there, his patriarch might object.

After all, it seems that all male insects hope to witness the birth of their first male offspring.

"Marshal, there's enough time. I'm going." Mikel gripped the blue crystal armlet in his hand and said firmly, "I'll get my lord's approval."

Marshal Anas sighed again, saying helplessly, "Alright, Mikel. If your lord agrees to let you go, then go with their investigation team."

"The female members of the investigation team will be leaving in less than ten minutes." Marshal Anaos glanced at the time on his personal terminal and said, "Go and make a call to your master to ask for instructions."

Marshal Anaos had been so eager to summon Mikel so early because he wanted her to go to AF9 with the female member of the investigation team. He'd been so busy lately that he'd forgotten about Mikel's pregnancy; otherwise, he would have told her later.

Marshal Anaos pointed to the lounge behind him and said with a smile, "You can go to the lounge inside; it's very soundproof."

Only after Marshal Anaos mentioned the male insect did Mikel belatedly realize that he was supposed to be asking for leave today.

He thanked Marshal Anaos, then walked to the lounge and closed the door.

He turned on his personal terminal and opened the chat page with the male insect. Sure enough, he saw several unread messages from the male insect.

Cheng Chu: [Wife, you forgot your leave form. You walked too fast, I couldn't keep up with you.]

Cheng Chu: [Wife, I'll bring it to you after I leave the Saintly Vine cultivation base. Hope that won't take up too much of your time.]

Cheng Chu: [Wife? The Empress's wife? A general?]

Cheng Chu: [Okay~_~ The General is too busy and doesn't have time to reply to my messages.]

Cheng Chu: [Wife, remember to eat breakfast no matter how busy you are. I'll come find you in a bit, hehe]

Mikel read through the messages one by one, and suddenly became hesitant to bring up the next steps with the male insect.

Not only did he go back on his word and refuse to ask for leave, but he also wants to go to such a faraway planet. The male insect will surely accuse him of breaking his promise and setting a bad example for the little insects.

Just then, a new message from a male insect suddenly popped up on the page.

Cheng Chu: [Hehe, honey, I've arrived at the base. Are you still busy?]

Time waits for no one, so Mikel mustered her courage and made the video call.

"Hello, General's wife." The male insect opposite greeted Mikel with a smile, with the corridor inside the Saint Vine breeding base in the background.

Cheng Chu had set off earlier than usual because he still needed to deliver a leave request to Mikel. He had just entered through the main gate and was still walking down the corridor. He was thinking of sending Mikel a message when he was surprised to find that Mikel had actually made a video call.

Mikel took a deep breath and said directly, "My lord, there is something I need your permission for."

"What's wrong?" Cheng Chu asked, looking puzzled. "Is it about taking leave? I agree to that."

Cheng Chu had learned about this bizarre situation yesterday after Mikel explained it to her: married female soldiers need their male masters' consent to take maternity leave.

He thought that Mikel was asking about some even more bizarre rule that he didn't know about.

"No, my lord."

"What is it?"

Mikel met the male insect's smiling black eyes, pursed his lips, and said, "Master, I probably can't take the day off today..."