Cheng Zhan froze on the spot!
The words that followed boomed in his ears and his heart like a clap of thunder...
He finally realized the Mother Empress was controlling his teammate's corpse, using the body like a marionette to speak with him.
It used the human's throat and tongue to speak in the Federation language that Cheng Zhan could understand.
Under the unblinking gaze of hundreds of eyes, Cheng Zhan stared at the grotesque scene for a long moment before finally replying with a respectful expression,
"If I can survive, I am willing to offer everything to you, Great One."
A delighted "HAHAHA" erupted from the teammate's throat. Then, under the Mother Empress's control, the Red-Armored Beetle that had him hooked lifted Cheng Zhan and brought him closer.
Seeing his chance, Cheng Zhan dropped the act. He used every ounce of his strength to break free from the Red-Armored Beetle's grasp. He scrambled and stumbled, tumbling his way toward the Mother Empress's giant mouth.
