Chapter 492: The Choice Between Hunger and Exhaustion

Chapter 492: The Choice Between Hunger and Exhaustion

Song Chuyi gave Gu Yongnian's chest a light poke, amused that he kept agreeing to everything.

"No stubbornness or arguments now?"

"What happened to all that authority you used to have?"

Gu Yongnian gave a helpless chuckle.

"A'Chu, since when have I ever been authoritative with you?"

Song Chuyi rubbed his chin. Hmm… can’t say there has.

He cleared his throat. "Then it's settled!"

He filled in the name, making it official: "Slumber Star."

At the same time, outside Slumber Star, the first wave of insectoids showed up.

These high-level insectoids remembered this abandoned planet—not long ago, they’d debated whether to consume it.

Later, when the Federation sent humans over, they put the idea on hold.

Yet in their memories, this abandoned planet had been barren and lifeless, nothing like the teeming-with-life world before them now.

Exchanging glances, the high-level insectoids found it strange, but the temptation of "food" was too strong. They all headed toward the area teeming with life.

At the same moment, Song Chuyi seemed to sense something and looked up at the sky.

"Looks like we’ve got company."

Gu Yongnian was a step behind, only realizing it after Song Chuyi spoke.

He raised his gaze and just barely made out the shapes of insectoids.

"It's the insectoids."

Gu Yongnian stepped in front of Song Chuyi protectively.

"And high-level ones, no less."

Song Chuyi rubbed his chin. "They here to sleep as well?"

"Perfect. Group nap time."

A soft white light spilled from Song Chuyi’s fingertips, landing on the high-level insectoids barreling forward, ready to feast.

The light flickered, and in an instant, they were hit by a wave of exhaustion, dropping onto the grass.

Their bodies went limp, too weak to budge, yet the "food" was right before them.

Craving food—but sleep was calling too.

This internal conflict left the high-level insectoids torn and frustrated.

Watching the insectoids flopped on the ground, Song Chuyi gave a lazy stretch.

He walked up to the nearest elite Zerg, crouched down, and patted his shoulder.

"Sleep."

A soft white glow emanated from his fingertips, landing precisely on the elite Zerg.

The Zerg whose shoulder Song Chuyi patted widened his eyes, as if recognizing someone impossible.

But soon, sleepiness overtook him, and he suddenly broke into a silly grin.

"Hehe."

Then his head tilted to the side, falling fast asleep.

In the end, sleepiness triumphed over hunger, and the elite Zerg dropped into sleep one by one.

Song Chuyi relaxed only after confirming they were all asleep.

They’d need proper rest to handle the work ahead—there was still much to do.

Before long, the first two who fell asleep woke up.

After a brief moment of shock, they dove straight into building up the planet.

They had already decided—they were staying put!

Not long after, another group of elite Zerg arrived.

Song Chuyi put them to sleep just as soundly and offhandedly asked Gu Yongnian,

"Has no one from the Beastkin come?"

Once the signal tower was up, Gu Yongnian messaged the Monster King.

Then he turned to Song Chuyi and said, "They'll be here soon."

All four factions would soon reunite on this small planet.

Meanwhile, at the Alliance Center, the Monster King received Gu Yongnian's message.

His eyes narrowed, and ignoring everyone else, he bolted out.

The Zerg Queen, witnessing this, felt intrigue flicker across her alluring face.

She slipped after him unnoticed.

By the time the Supreme Commander returned, the others were gone.

He didn’t bother asking their whereabouts, just shot off a message to Gu Yongnian:

"Any word on the Sacred Tree?"