Bearing the blue sky

Zhu Ge breathed deeply, lying quietly on the bed, waiting for the simulator to react.

Around midnight, the simulator finally changed.

[The second simulation has begun.]

The theme of this strengths and weaknesses simulation is: The Queen.

[Number of simulation attempts remaining: 10]

[Would you like to begin this simulation?]

Yes or No

The theme is...the Queen?

Zhu Ge looked puzzled, unsure of what it meant.

The theme of the first simulation was clearly hatching, so why did the second one turn into a word with human connotations like "queen"?

But before he could think about it, the simulator had already started running.

You became a newborn mole, the only female among the queen's twenty offspring, and the three hundred and twenty-second offspring.

From birth, you are served by hundreds of worker mice who provide you with food and water, lick your body to keep it moist, and carry away your feces to keep you clean.

[Under the care of the mole troop, you have gained some mobility. What is your choice?]

[I. Continue to develop and grow]

II. Exploring in the Dry Direction

III. Exploring by Following the Direction of Moisture

【Part 4: Explore from the cave entrance】

[5. Challenge Your Mother]

You were taken aback when you saw this message.

A mole?

Are they those moles that live underground?

You don't know much about moles, only some basic facts about them, which you learned from watching an animated film in a past life.

For example, moles are similar to ants, consisting of a queen mole and a group of worker moles.

For example, most moles are either blind or have poor eyesight, and most moles never leave the ground from birth to death.

This time, he had many more simulation attempts than before.

Last time, the Swordfish simulation only gave three chances, but this time there are a full ten chances.

But we must be cautious and not make rash decisions... Zhu Ge carefully considered these choices.

The first rule is to continue developing, which fits his personality perfectly—develop cautiously and avoid recklessness.

The second and third points both indicate the beginning of exploration. Whether it's dry or moist, it means it's time to take action and stop developing in seclusion.

The fourth option is to directly leave the burrow and exit the underground world where the mole lives.

Clearly, the fourth point should be temporarily ruled out; it would be unwise for a mole that has just gained the ability to move to venture into the world.

Zhu Ge hesitated between staying put or going out to explore.

If it's like the last simulation, then for an egg, development is indeed the most important thing.

But this time is different.

First of all, this mole is a mammal, not a fish.

Moreover, moles live underground, not in the perilous ocean currents.

If a fish hatches too quickly in the ocean currents, it will be swept away by the currents and carried away to who knows where.

The current mole lives in a large mole colony of at least 322 moles.

Moles typically carve out a network of interconnected underground tunnels and nests in the subterranean world, where they then live.

Even if he were to explore, it would be in the underground world, in the mole kingdom created by the Rat Queen, which is far less dangerous than exploring with a swordfish.

and many more!

Zhu Ge suddenly narrowed her eyes, and a thought suddenly occurred to her.

theme!

The simulator has a theme each time; last time it was about hatching, and this time it's about the Queen.

In a narrow sense, the theme of the last time might have been about how to properly hatch and seize the opportunity.

But what about in a broader sense?

When a swordfish breaks open its eggs, that's considered hatching. But when a swordfish breaks through the water's surface to see a new world, that's also considered hatching.

Break through the shell that blocks our senses and see a new world!

What about this time?

"Queen?"

"Will you challenge the Queen and become the new Queen? Or will you control every worker mouse and then become the new Queen?"

"Or perhaps she could leave the group, become the queen herself, and build a new mole kingdom from scratch?"

Zhu Ge suddenly thought of many possibilities.

It's a pity that he can't wear "Kunpeng" during the simulation, otherwise he would definitely have made more discoveries and associations.

After much deliberation, Zhu Ge finally chose the first option.

Instead of rushing into exploration, you immersed yourself in the queen's milk and the care of the worker mice, growing sharper claws and stiffer fur.

Because your physical development is more suited to being a worker mouse, the Queen ordered you to perform tunnel digging work.

You can choose any tunnel to expand. What would your choice be?

【I. Dry Tunnel】

II. Tunnels made of loose, sandy soil

[Part 3: Damp Tunnels]

[IV. Authentic flavor with plant root and stem aroma]

Upon seeing these messages, Zhu Ge's heart sank.

not good!

Developing was a mistake!

He didn't know much about moles, but he knew that in nature, some queen ants release a hormone into the entire colony to inhibit the reproductive ability of worker ants.

The mole he simulated became a worker mouse, which likely means you are no longer qualified to be the queen mouse.

"Never mind, let's keep making choices and see how it goes in the simulation. What if we find some good traits?"

Zhu Ge began to ponder new qualities.

Since we're going to dig a tunnel, the direction is indeed very important.

A moist tunnel indicates that there is a lot of moisture, while a dry tunnel indicates that there is little moisture.

The aroma of plant roots and stems indicates the presence of food, while loose, sandy soil may indicate a landslide.

After much deliberation, Zhu Ge ultimately chose plant roots and stems.

For living things in nature, survival is always the first priority.

Food is of paramount importance to mole colonies.

Of course, this doesn't mean that water isn't important.

You only have ten chances. Although you need to be cautious, you also need to be willing to try.

Since he couldn't see any images, only text, he could only guess.

"I choose number four, the authentic one with the aroma of plant roots and stems."

Zhu Ge responded to the system in her mind and chose the fourth option.

You quickly crawled towards the passageway, which smelled of plant roots and stems. The surrounding area was filled with hard, compacted soil, and there were already several nest chambers.

The worker rats here are specifically tasked with finding food. You join them and are responsible for digging tunnels leading to food, expanding the area where food can be obtained, and gaining the trait: Hunger.

As the population expands, a new princess mole has emerged and challenged the old queen. You must choose who you wish to follow.

【I. The Queen Rat】

【II. Princess Mole】

III. Escaping the Rat Pack

A new Princess Mole has been born?

Zhu Ge frowned.

It seems that becoming a princess mole first will allow one to become a mole queen.

Just like the first simulation theme "hatching", if he wants to successfully acquire traits that fit the theme, he needs to fit the theme of "Queen".

In other words, he needs to make the simulator's mole become the princess mole, and then the queen mole.

Before we proceed, let's familiarize ourselves with the process.

"Follow the Queen Mouse!"