The Zerg Heard My Thoughts, but I'm Just a Background Insect Mother

Nolan, the Empress of the ancient Zerg Empire, remained unmarried and childless her entire life, working tirelessly to govern the empire. Then one day, she woke up as the bottom-ranked student in the Combat Command Department of the Imperial Military Academy.

Nolan: ...At last, it's my turn to live freely. I want to lie flat and keep a low profile. I absolutely don't want anyone to find out who I am.

Nolan, who only wanted to take it easy this time around, was quite content with her situation. The only work she needed to do was help regulate the mental energy of the Zerg, a naturally rough and savage species.

Even if they were all a bunch of ravenous lunatics craving honey, her lifelong wish was to be a good background character and help the empire prosper. So it went fairly smoothly hiding the fact that she was the true Empress among the crazed Zerg swarm.

But when the empire expanded abroad and its army went to war, it suffered defeat after defeat. Nolan stood among the troops, chin in hand, looking glum.

[Sigh, it's a shame I can't tell them I'm the Empress. But that's fine. Even without that title, I can still wipe out the enemy.]

In an instant, the entire battlefield fell silent.

That day, the various interstellar races learned what it meant when people said: The Zerg God of War is truly terrifying.

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Beloved by all / satisfying power fantasy / sweet romance. The harem-appeal level is very high, extremely high. All the Zerg love their Empress.

This is not a world built to cater to readers who only support one male lead. The status of female Zerg reverses between the early and later parts of the story. It's a normal worldbuilding setup.

Lots of elements. The Empress reigns supreme. Identity-reveal chapters are marked.

Happy ending, multiple love interests, with Alpha as the main love interest. She has eggs with other male Zerg, all after her identity is revealed. I can't say much else. You'll understand when you read it. The ending is one-on-one.

This is a fictional setting unrelated to reality. Please don't apply it to real life. The protagonist criticizes and resists unreasonable social structures and harmful customs. She does not approve of or promote using unjust social systems to persecute others. Equality and peaceful coexistence.

Here's a preview of my upcoming novel, everyone! "The Sickly Empress's Survival Guide"

Today's Federation headlines:

Traitorous Omega General Lan Su was injected with an aphrodisiac. The former God of War has been reduced to a special-service provider in the undercity. Reports say the general is still single, has never had his gland bitten, and photos of his disabled legs are spreading like wildfire.

When Lan Su was dragged onto the auction stage, he was still in a wheelchair. The pale, handsome Omega looked coolly around before giving a faint smile.

He was the youngest major general in Federation history, but his military achievements weren't enough to persuade the nobles to spare his life.

He had been framed, but for certain unspeakable reasons, he couldn't be bothered to defend himself.

At least his starting bid was high. That was what pleased him most.

But the moment his clothes were torn, a group of "men" with gorgeous wings appeared before him. They shielded him from everyone's malicious stares and wrapped him in soft, silken insect wings.

Lan Su gazed listlessly at them, his beautiful features utterly indifferent. "Who are you?"

The Zerg at their head knelt on one knee and kissed his disabled knee. His low voice was steeped in anxious possessiveness. "Mother, we're sorry we're late."

Lan Su disliked being called "Mother," and he had no idea what was going on.

It wasn't until the Zerg told him he was the Zerg Empress, the swarm's one and only master, that...

As the Zerg gently kissed his fingertips with soft lips, Lan Su finally felt a flicker of confusion.

After being taken away, he became a wanted criminal, and the entire Federation was put under lockdown just to take his life.

Life on the run wasn't easy. The Zerg hid him away and cared for him meticulously, but they disagreed with Lan Su on certain matters.

When Lan Su went into heat, he urgently needed an Alpha, but the Zerg firmly refused to let him have one.

Lan Su wanted to support himself, but the Zerg believed Mother only needed to be provided for.

When Lan Su went into heat and wanted a deep marking, not one of these bugs understood what he wanted.

The handsome young man finally lost patience. His eyes reddened at the corners as he gasped and grabbed the Zerg commander by the collar, then swung himself astride him. His exquisite features flushed with color. "I'm warning you. Either give me a suppressant or give me a temporary mark. Don't just stand there doing nothing. What use are you to me?"

In an instant, the compound eyes of every Zerg flashed with an eerie red light. Before Lan Su could react, he was wrapped in a layer of damp, sticky membrane.

The Zerg gathered around him reverently, gently licking his newly formed Empress gland. Lan Su was left drenched, too weak even to lift a finger.

Their voices were full of unquestionable certainty. "Mother doesn't need an Alpha. We are your perfect partners."

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The Federation hunted Lan Su everywhere. Then one day, he appeared at the entrance to the Federation Parliament.

All the nobles stood atop the high-rise building, looking down arrogantly at the pale young man in his wheelchair.

They had always looked down on him, but the moment they saw the Zerg beside him, their faces went white with shock.

That wasn't a wheelchair. It was a throne built by the Zerg.

Lan Su gently stroked the insect wing beside him and said softly, "Now it's time for my children to eat."

Meaning: Free your mind and stay true to yourself.