Once the plan was set in motion, I waited for Princess Rosia in the cave. I saw her being carried by humans, probably the people Rosia hired. Once they put her down, my four little ones attacked the three humans. Rosia was surprised and scared, but as I had commanded, the four beasts did not attack her.
"System, how do I transform her?"
[That depends on how you want to transform her.]
"What? There are different ways?"
[Yes. Host, do you want to transform her into a normal zerg or a sub-queen?]
"What's the difference?"
[You have several zerg ranks. The normal zerg ranks from highest to lowest are: Duchess, Champion, Knight, Elite, Elite Soldier, and Soldier.]
[Manual transformations and those born from your brood will have these ranks. The higher they go, the stronger they are. However, there is a big difference between Champion and Duchess.]
[Champions are the most powerful zergs in terms of combat within the army and brood, while Duchesses are the most intelligent zergs in the army and brood.]
[Above these ranks, from highest to lowest, are: Zerg Queen and Zerg Sub-Queen. As a queen, there can only be one of you, but you can have multiple sub-queens over time.]
"What do sub-queens do?"
[They are not different from you. The only difference is that they cannot create a zerg, only give birth with a brood.]
"And in terms of power?"
[They start off weak, but like you, they can become infinitely more powerful. However, they cannot surpass your power.]
My eyes lit up! This means that the more sub-queens I have, the bigger and stronger my army becomes! I always thought that only I could lay eggs.
"Alright, let's begin! But how do I do it?"
[Don't ask me, just follow your instinct.]
I closed my eyes, then started to understand how to proceed. First, I need to gather energy to create a sub-queen. Well, there are three corpses... Then I need to weave a cocoon for the future sub-queen around the body I will transform. I started right away, eating the three humans. To make sure Rosia wouldn't escape at the last second, I gave her something to eat — human flesh. She hesitated, then ate. I nodded internally, satisfied. Once the corpses were consumed, I hurried to her and began weaving my cocoon.
[Careful, Host. You have very few insect genes. I recommend finding good combinations to give your sub-queen the best foundation.]
"..."
"What happens if I don't give her genes for now?"
[Your sub-queen won't fully transform but will start developing skills. To complete the transformation, you'll need a lot of energy resources.]
"Energy resources?"
[Yes, and the best energy resources are humans.]
"..."
"Well, then it's not a big problem. It will just take more time."
I continued, and before sealing the cocoon, I added several enhancements, whether as copies or by removing them directly from myself to give everything to Rosia. Once the enhancements were added, I sealed the cocoon, beginning her evolution. It took some time, but finally, she emerged, taking a few seconds to regain her senses, then knelt down.
"Happy to see you, my queen!"
"Happy to see you, my sub-queen, Rosia."
When I saw her, an instinct I had never felt before surged through me. I knew exactly what it was, even though it was the first time I felt it. I wanted to mate with my sub-queen to lay eggs and start my army. It seems that Rosia sensed my desire because she began blushing with shyness.
Damn! Don't blush like that, it makes me want you even more! After suppressing this urge, I looked at Rosia's panel.
[Name: Rosia Regium, Gender: Female, Race: Half Sub-Queen Zerg]
[Hungry Evolutionary]: By eating a living being or a corpse, you can gain traits or skills.
[Ultimate Parasite]: You can cut off a piece of your flesh to create various different parasites.
Love Parasite: By parasitizing individuals, you can subjugate them once the parasite's control reaches 100%.
Note 1: Once control is complete, betrayal is impossible.
Note 2: It is possible to remove the parasite to view memory, see through the eyes, or hear through the ears once it reaches 50%. At 100%, all three are possible.
Crazy Parasite: A parasite that can be activated only once. Once activated, the host goes mad and rampages. After a month, both the host and parasite die.
[Parasite Illusion]: The queen's parasite and its descendants move within the host's body while camouflaging.
[Regeneration – Small]: Allows self-healing. The larger the wound, the slower the regeneration.
I love it! I love these skills! Hehehe... My plan will be much easier now!
"How do you feel, Rosia?"
Before answering, Rosia closed her eyes to feel her new body. Her eyes lit up after understanding her skills!
"My queen, I am confident in succeeding in my revenge plan and helping you conquer my country!"
I laughed. Rosia has a small vision.
"Rosia, I plan to take over the entire planet! To transform it into my – No! Our nest!"
I saw Rosia in shock, but she quickly laughed in a wicked yet sexy manner.
"Yes, you are right, my queen! We will have the entire world as our nest! My kingdom is just the beginning!"
"By the way, my queen, what is your name?"
"..."
I was stunned. Although I have memory, I don't remember who I was, which means I don't know my name.
"I don't have one."
"Then... May I have the honor of naming you?"
"Fine, I grant you this honor."
After thinking for a moment, Rosia gave me a name.
"Pallas! She is the goddess of disaster and love in our beliefs."
I like this name. After all, the zergs are synonymous with disaster for worlds. As for love? Well, thinking about it, to lay eggs, whether it's Rosia or me, we must mate. Plus, I'm sure she can feel an attraction to me, just as I feel attracted to her.
"Very well, today, the Zerg Queen Pallas reveals herself to the world!"
Bang!
At the same moment, thunder struck. It seems the world has accepted my declaration of war... Damn...