The insect news went from being a hot topic at the very beginning, to a key feature on official channels, and finally to offline public education, spreading throughout the entire Alpha Civilization like wildfire. No one was unaware of it.
Some civilian planets had even entered a state of military administration. All official personnel went door to door to inspect people, ensuring that no one had a brainworm implanted in their head.
This was the first crisis of this scale since entering the interstellar age.
Large numbers of researchers were conscripted into official institutions to conduct targeted analysis and dissections of the "insects." Numerous organizations began cooperating to develop "anti-insect armaments."
In less than a month, at least ten types of "anti-insect weapons" had been developed and entered mass production before being deployed to the front lines.
Northern Heavenly Gate Star System, Planet Zhenxing
"Open up! We're here to check the water meter—oh, no, we're here to check your brainwaves."
The door opened, and a family of three—a grown Alpha and two Alpha children—was called out for various physical examinations, brainwave monitoring, and insecticide injections.
After the two peaked caps finished their routine, one of them even pulled a few faces at the two Alpha children, making them laugh heartily. Only then did the two men pat their butts and leave.
Afterward, the two peaked caps visited several more homes. They worked until noon, then looked up at the two suns in the sky. The Northern Heavenly Gate Star System had two stars and more than forty planets in total.
"I'm tired. Let's find somewhere to rest."
"Agreed."
The two peaked caps found an alley beyond the reach of the surveillance cameras. They raised their heads, and the sky suddenly darkened. Densely packed starships migrated overhead like a flock of