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Of the reasons Taros gave, Zhou Qing had actually guessed part of it correctly.
The pheromones secreted by the Mother Bug possessed uniqueness and directness. Aside from a type of bug called a "Transmission Bug," which could indirectly carry pheromones, if any other non-Swarm lifeform touched them, the pheromones would become ineffective.
"What if a bug other than a Transmission Bug comes into contact with the pheromones?" Romantina put her astonishingly intelligent brain to work and asked with a serious expression.
"Uh..."
Taros was at a loss for words. But seeing her companions quietly move some distance away from her, she still explained to avoid the awkwardness. "If other bugs come into contact with the pheromones, they go carry out the orders. It even saves the Transmission Bugs the time of transporting the pheromones to the work areas of the corresponding bug types."
"Haha, I see! I'd already thought of that!"
Romantina also realized she had asked a stupid question, but she was not embarrassed. She defended herself, then asked another question. "Earlier, Zhou Qing said that the Mother Bug's pheromones become ineffective because they get contaminated by the pheromones you yourselves emit. Is that true?"
Taros and Tais looked at each other. After a moment of silence, they asked, "To be honest, this is the first time we've heard of such a thing as well... May I ask, do we also emit pheromones? Or rather, do Fallen Ones emit pheromones similar to those of the Swarm?"
I almost forgot. They don't have that concept yet. I need to think of a more straightforward way to explain it...
After pondering for a moment, Zhou Qing said, "Actually, calling it a 'smell' works quite well too. When people smell shit or urine, they pinch their noses, hold their breath, and