Heart of the Swarm

[Slow updates, so proceed with caution. The writing in the first twenty or thirty chapters is only average. If you don't like it, blame me, not my protagonist (hands clasped).]

Blurb:

A protagonist-focused harem, a native male insect, serious tone. No rebirth, no livestreaming, no writing novels. The focus is on leveling up in combat power, growth, and adventure, with interstellar sci-fi and a hive setting. Fans of power fantasies, come on in.

As a poor male insect born on a wasteland planet, Mu Xia had to rely on a sugar daddy to continue his studies after enrolling in military academy.

"I'll pay you three times what I paid for that night, in exchange for a chance to meet you alone." His sugar daddy chased after him and blocked his path.

The pampered chairman of the Huanshing Group had never been interested in a male insect before, but the young man wasn't impressed.

"We'll meet again." The cold-blooded thug, who looked like a rich young master, obediently surrendered right in front of him. But as soon as he turned away, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

Before long, more and more people around him had ulterior motives. From mysterious powerhouses and upperclassmen at his academy to interstellar criminals and a Federation marshal, one battle-hardened pure-love or pure-hate warrior after another circled him, watching and waiting, pleading and hoping.

Perhaps affection was nothing but an illusion brought on by emptiness and loneliness.

Whenever faced with confessions and accusations, Mu Xia wanted to laugh. "You want my feelings?"

"I don't think I have any."

The once-poor and down-and-out youth gradually made a name for himself in the Federation. His military achievements earned him the title of "Blade," and he became one of the military's Twelve Vanguard Generals, commanding a legion and winning every battle.

He rose from humble beginnings, ascending to dazzling heights.

He once thought that if he became strong enough, he could make up for the regrets of his childhood. But when they reunited, all he could do was watch helplessly as the boy who had once protected him disintegrated before his eyes, sacrificing himself for him once again.

He also met the Federation's Fourth Marshal, Sodom, by chance, and they were drawn to each other. The marshal was stern and domineering, yet treated him with a uniquely tender indulgence, supporting his growth without asking for anything in return...

But then the marshal murmured, "Good boy, we're not right for each other," repressing his grief and not daring to look back.

He pushed Mu Xia away with his own hands... So Mu Xia, his heart turned to ash, left without hesitation.

He had come so far, proud and aloof, weathered by countless hardships. As a legion commander, he remained the Federation's indestructible Blade... but inside, he was already utterly exhausted.

Beneath the light of countless stars, his bloodline called to him, guiding him to unravel the mystery of his origins.

In the void beyond the rift, he saw the earliest beginnings of his people. The Empress and his ancestors were still waiting for their descendants to return...

And one day, his will would merge with the swarm, uniting all their destinies... He would survey the entirety of his life and see the path ahead for civilization.

Who are we, really?

Venture among the stars and find the answer.

P.S. The love interests pursue the protagonist, and the protagonist is doted on. He rarely returns their affections. The protagonist's entire harem is sexually inexperienced. Open ending, with different extra stories planned for later.

P.P.S. This is already the clean version, so it's best to read new chapters early in case they suddenly get locked by the reviewers again...

Note: This is a fictional setting with no connection to reality. Please don't read it as a reflection of real life.

Theme: Persevere and forge your own path!