ABFMV Chapter 64

The Zerg’s constant expansion wasn’t about conquering territory—it was about evolving through war.

In truth, the Zerg were a species utterly obsessed with their own evolution.

Everything they did—their conquests, their strategies, their sacrifices—was all in pursuit of a better environment, greater prosperity for their kind, and the evolution of their entire race.

For evolution and survival, they were willing to give up everything.

To them, nothing was more natural—or more glorious—than feeding one war with another.

The Zerg’s true goal was never just humanity; it stretched far beyond, toward something much greater and more distant.

That was why Rong Xia couldn’t understand why the Zerg seemed to be turning against him now.

He activated his communicator, trying to contact one of the high-ranking Zerg he knew, but the magnetic field in the area was completely scrambled.

At this moment, he couldn’t send or receive any signal.

Staring at the Zerg frozen mid-motion, a cold, creeping dread began to rise in Rong Xia’s chest.

He was terrified—but forced himself to stay calm.

And soon, he realized why.

All the Zerg had turned their heads toward Qi Ye. Their dull eyes, once devoid of thought, now glowed faintly—with reverence.

According to every intelligence report, Qi Ye’s father was Zerg and his mother human.

Yet no trace of Zerg genes had ever been found in him; genetically, he was fully human.

But looking at what was happening now, that report clearly hadn’t told the whole story.

How could Zerg—creatures who saw humans as little more than prey—show such devotion, even submission, to a human?

Even with all his scheming and foresight, Rong Xia had never anticipated this twist.

He noticed the mixed expressions of those around him and gave a soft, ironic laugh. “Winners and losers… that’s all this ever comes down to.”

Then he lifted the energy blade on his right arm. Before anyone could react, he plunged it into his own throat and sliced across with brutal precision.

He was dead instantly.

Swift. Precise. Merciless.

Xu Linlang had to bite down on a scream. She hadn’t expected Rong Xia to be this ruthless with himself.

Once defeat was certain, he’d rather die by his own hand than let anyone trample his dignity.

The others stared, horrified and helpless.

It was hard to believe that in a single day, nearly the entire royal family had perished.

Even General Peter—who’d always been calm and unreadable—looked devastated. His son-in-law, granddaughter, and grandson were all gone, one after another.

No matter how disciplined or strategic he was, even he couldn’t endure such grief.

The chaos at the engagement banquet sent shockwaves through the entire interstellar empire.

Rong Xia’s collusion with the Zerg was exposed by his own trusted subordinates. Every crime and atrocity was documented in full—it was a list so long it could fill volumes.

With Rong Chen dead, the throne stood empty. A nation cannot go a day without a ruler.

By unanimous recommendation of the nobles, Xu Gongyu—who carried royal blood—was crowned the new emperor.

Even though the Xu family now held enormous power, Marshal Xu immediately returned to the front lines, still devoted to protecting civilian lives.

After Xu Gongyu’s coronation, Xu Linlang suddenly heard the familiar chime of the system in her mind.

[Player has reached the game’s ending.]

Xu Linlang froze. She’d reached…the ending?

…

It was true—in the game, the main storyline ended with Xu Gongyu ascending the throne.

So… had she just cleared the game early?

But something didn’t feel right. Wasn’t she supposed to have traveled into this world? How could she reach a “game ending”?

A faint unease prickled at her heart.

Then another notification sounded.

[Ending reward unlocked: Access granted.]

“Access?” she thought blankly. “What kind of access?”

Suddenly, a flood of memories rushed into her mind. The overwhelming stream of data left her dizzy and disoriented.

And then she understood—

This wasn’t her first time crossing into this world.

Long ago, she had already entered this game—reborn into it, even from the womb.

No wonder she’d always felt flashes of childhood memories shared with Rong Ruyue.

Because back then, the one who truly grew up alongside Rong Ruyue… was her.