"Pleasure is the body's reward mechanism at the moment desire is fulfilled.

"So, avoiding these actions and directly stimulating the brain to produce biological signals to gain pleasure is essentially the self-degradation of a life form."

Yang Ming nodded, "You mean the Insect Race doesn't have a pleasure mechanism?"

Hera's eyes lit up, "Yes, the Mother Worm eggs exist in lower dimensions, the adult state of the Mother Worm exists in high dimensions. In the High-dimensional World, reproduction loses its meaning, and they have discarded the pleasure mechanism in their evolution.

"I observed the mating process of the male worm and the Mother Worm under extremely limited conditions, of course, it wasn't that huge Sixth Rank Mother Worm.

"It was just a behavioral stimulus, allowing the Mother Worm to gain more biological energy and produce more 'self-protective' Fake Insect Swarms. They have no pleasure, and they fear pleasure.

"Over-satisfaction of pleasure causes counterproductive effects and marginal utility diminishes.

"A worm without desire has no weakness, but if we give them a pleasure circuit, they have a weakness."

Yang Ming:...

"But, does your research on this topic help against the Insect Swarm?"

"Not yet."

Hera sat up, lightly licking her lips,

"But I think, if we let the current insects in the Milky Way understand what pleasure is, especially that Great Queen soon to ascend to higher dimensions, and let her bring the pleasure mechanism to the High-dimensional World, what would happen? It would certainly be interesting!"

Yang Ming scratched his head.

Hera composed herself, speaking seriously,

"Ming, my current research direction is no longer about protecting humanity.

"To be honest, I have become numb to this topic, I've done everything I can do, and I owe the human race nothing.

"As for the New Federation, I no longer feel any belonging to this country; refusing to become the Insect Race's envoy to destroy them is all I can do.

"I now live for two things only—enhancing humanity's understanding of the Insect Race and satisfying my own thirst for knowledge."

Yang Ming pointed at himself.

"You are my lover," Hera immediately added, "You are a part of my life, that's different, and because you fund my research, I'll share all my findings with you later, giving you an advantage against the Insect Swarm."

Yang Ming couldn't help but rub his brow.

The good news was that Hera had adjusted and returned to those two years of happiness.

The bad news was that Hera had autonomously completed her self-awareness change, unhesitatingly stepping onto the path of a mad scientist.

"I'm a little worried about your mental state," Yang Ming said in a deep voice.

"I'm fine, Ming," Hera turned and leaped into the pool, twirling, "I feel great now, you have no need to worry about me."

Yang Ming watched her beautiful body, reminding, "We've known each other for years, and your skin condition has only gotten better, it's actually those microorganisms at work."

"It means nothing to me. Is it a reward for you?"

Hera laughed softly, swam to Yang Ming's side, raised her hand, and caressed Yang Ming's chin.

In a gentle voice, she said, "I'm not a qualified lover, most of my future actions are for scientific endeavors, but Ming, I love you."

Yang Ming smiled, "So, what do you want me to do now?"

Hera blinked and whispered,

"I have a rather crazy plan that might need your cooperation...

"Shall we travel to the New Federation? Near Ram Star, or close to the Insect Race's power in the Milky Way, although it's quite risky.

"I want to live like in those two years without any biological shielding devices, although I won't spend all my time on work but more on being with you.

"I want to constantly induce pleasure and, through the Mother Worm's information exchange network, pass this pleasure constantly to the Milky Way Insect Swarm.

"The last time the Great Queen sent someone to attack us wasn't out of feeling humiliated; the Insect Race doesn't have such complex social cognition as humans. It was because our interaction stimulated the Great Queen, she was on the verge of ascending and couldn't handle the stimulation.

"Our most advantageous weapon against the Insect Race is not the ship, but the primitive body."

Yang Ming was a bit disbelieving, "Just this?"

"Yes! Just this!" Hera's facial capillaries slightly flushed, "Is it okay?"

"I'm just busy and don't have much time," Yang Ming thought carefully, "Won't this provoke the Insect Race into a direct war with human civilization?"

Hera said, "Possible, but if the experiment is successful, it might change the Insect Race... Trust me, the human civilization in the Milky Way has a good chance against them!"

Yang Ming pondered a few moments, continuing to deliberate.

He only needed to do this and that with Hera to contribute to human civilization; he certainly wouldn't refuse. The problem is... this... feels like being spied on by that Great Queen...

Better to think it over, and he didn't have much time right now.

"Hera..."

Buzz, buzz!

The watch by the pool suddenly vibrated, and Lyu rarely avoided suspicion, jumping out directly.

Hera instinctively covered her chest and crouched into the pool.

"Boss!" Lyu's eyes shone as he looked at Yang Ming, "I just received a massive amount of information on the East Wind! Just like last time! Like the time fighting Po Suo!"

Yang Ming's spirits lifted.

Faya!

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