"These Imperial soldiers, under the guise of protection, are actually monitoring our every move. The Empire does not trust us."
"Originally, we were in a subordinate position and had to endure hardship."
"But now that the True God has returned, we naturally should return to serving under the True God. We would not hesitate to give our lives!"
The Prophet knelt before Zhang Chen, speaking with utmost reverence.
"Meow?"
The twin cat-eared girls were utterly bewildered, not understanding why the situation had unfolded this way.
They surrendered without even a fight?
Even if they couldn't win, there was no need to be so subservient.
When faced with the Empire's overwhelming might, the Prophet had single-handedly turned the tide, preserving this last refuge for the cat-eared tribe.
Yet, now facing Zhang Chen, she surrendered immediately and even offered the two sisters as servants?!
"Very well. Since you sincerely submit to the True God Cult, I will naturally guarantee the safety of your race."
Zhang Chen nodded. As he passed by the Prophet, he said, "You may rise!"
"Yes..."
The Prophet then rose with the two sisters, walking respectfully behind Zhang Chen and Tang Xueyao.
The status of the two sisters was lower than the Prophet’s, so even though they were unwilling, they could only follow behind.
Dozens of cat-eared female warriors opened the city gates, standing proudly on both sides to welcome them, creating a magnificent spectacle.
Upon entering the city, the streets also had a distinct 'moe' style, with a predominant pink color scheme. The pedestrians were all cat-eared girls dressed in various outfits.
They greeted the Prophet with salutes.
The Prophet originally intended for everyone to kneel before Zhang Chen, but he stopped her.
"Why are there only women... cats? Females here?"
Zhang Chen was momentarily confused about how to refer to the cat-eared people, but referring to them all as females was definitely incorrect.
"According to your accustomed way of addressing, you may use 'women' as a general term!"
"The cat-eared tribe has been single mothers for generations. The ancient gods bestowed upon us the ability of parthenogenesis, so we can reproduce without males."
"Of course, if a male were present, we could absorb their excellent genes and naturally produce even better offspring."
"However... humans are not trustworthy. We treat them as partners, and they treat us as pets. This concept has been deeply ingrained and unchangeable for hundreds of years."
"Therefore, we still choose to reproduce according to the ways of our ancestors."
The Prophet explained softly from the side.
"Oh~"
Zhang Chen nodded.
He finally understood why there were no powerful individuals among the cat-eared tribe.
While parthenogenesis could produce offspring, the children's genes were identical to their mothers', meaning their innate talents and abilities would not change.
Humans, through constant genetic exchange, produced more diverse and superior offspring, naturally leading to a proliferation of strong individuals.
With this thought, Zhang Chen looked at the two sisters behind him.
Since they were considered the strong ones in their tribe, why hadn't their mother become a hero?
The Prophet, sensing the change in Zhang Chen's gaze, quickly stepped forward and whispered into his ear:
"Their mother was once the woman of a powerful individual in the world. After becoming pregnant, she secretly returned to the village to give birth to them, so..."
Zhang Chen nodded, understanding.
At the same time, his impression of the Prophet grew more favorable.
Merely due to his curiosity, the Prophet was willing to reveal such private matters truthfully. It seemed she was indeed prepared to be completely open with him.
Such a tribe was worth cultivating.
"Our cat-eared tribe is absolutely loyal to our master. If you desire, everyone here, be it in body, mind, or soul, can be offered unconditionally!"
"As for secret treasures, personal matters, and even historical facts that few cat-eared people know, everything is completely open and transparent to the True God."
"In front of you, there are no secrets."
The Prophet said submissively.
"Hmm, I appreciate your intelligence."
Zhang Chen smiled slightly. Before he could even ask, the Prophet had already read his mind and provided answers to his unspoken questions.
"I... I will change... Please forgive me!"
The Prophet quickly lowered her head in shame and took half a step back.
Regardless of the meaning behind Zhang Chen's words, as a subordinate and a believer, she had to know her place.
Throughout history, countless people had been harmed by their own cleverness. She did not want to be the next.
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed from the distant jungle.
Even the ground trembled slightly.
Upon hearing the sound, the cat-eared girls on the street quickly fled into nearby buildings to hide.
Their movements were incredibly swift. In just a few seconds, the once bustling street became utterly deserted.
Only Zhang Chen and Tang Xueyao remained, accompanied by the Prophet and the twin sisters trailing behind.
The twin sisters were also a little scared, but since the Prophet hadn't left, they dared not leave either.
Swish, swish, swish!
At this moment, three cat-eared girls wearing yellow and black camouflage appeared on the rooftops.
The one in the lead reported:
"Reporting to the Prophet, the demon god is about to awaken again. However, our squad collecting the hypnotic incense has not yet returned. Once it fully awakens... we fear we won't be able to resist it!"
The Prophet frowned and said in a low voice:
"I didn't expect it to awaken so quickly. It seems its resistance to the hypnotic incense is growing stronger."
Because hypnotic incense was an extremely rare herb, and the dosage required to control the awakening of this monster increased with each awakening.
The collection squads had expanded from the initial teams of five to the current fifteen, with a total of eight squads engaged in collection.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before they could no longer suppress the demon god.
"What is this demon god? I'll go take a look. I'll listen to you tell me about history when I get back."
Zhang Chen said.
"Thank you, True God, praise the True God!"
"With the True God intervening, that monster is surely no match. Our cat-eared tribe is saved!"
Seeing the Prophet kneeling, all the cat-eared girls hiding in the houses along the street followed suit, kneeling and praising the True God aloud.
"The demon god once destroyed an entire nation. Can the few of us... do it?"
The younger twin sister mumbled softly.
"Hush, you must believe in the True God, believe in the Prophet!"
The elder sister whispered.
"Then I shall guide the True God to the Death Forest. Please follow closely. Our squad members there might not be able to hold on for much longer."
The cat-eared girl in camouflage said, then quickly disappeared from the rooftop...