Sarah's Downfall

"Teacher, is this the Kingdom of God?" Sarah asked Morgan beside her in the Swarm Network.

Over the years, the Swarm Network has undergone several revisions. The most important change is that intelligent entities can now take physical form within the network, no longer just being a ball of light as before.

As the "Theistic Sect" grew stronger and more Rat-folk found the "door," Rowan could no longer do everything himself as before. Wouldn't that just make him a doorman?

So he assigned some Blade to be in charge of matters related to the Rat-folk intelligence entering the Swarm Network. And to distinguish them from the Blade who were in charge of combat command, Rowan renamed them "Stork".

Rowan set some fixed rules and regulations, which would be used to review all intelligent entities that knocked on the "door," and those that met the standards would be allowed to enter.

However, given that the Stork are single-minded, rigid, and inflexible, in order to avoid missing any special talents, Rowan also arranged for a team of intelligent beings to conduct a second review, making sure not to miss any valuable souls.

Sarah, who was once Queen Kerrigan, was very talented and was injected with an affinity potion, so she found the door without much trouble. Moreover, with her abilities, she easily met the entry requirements and was put into the Swarm Network by the Stork.

Morgan, as the first intelligent entity to arrive at the Swarm Network, has acted like a steward over the years, helping Rowan with many tasks and elevating his network privileges several times, eventually granting him the authority and ability to freely travel back and forth within the Swarm Network.

Thus, the master and disciple, who had just been separated by life and death, met again in the Swarm Network in less than two minutes.

Sarah's talent is indeed extraordinary. When Morgan first entered the Swarm Network, he was unconscious for a long time, and he didn't wake up until Rowan had implanted his consciousness into a Swarm's body. Keep in mind that Morgan, as the first Rat-folk to enter the network, was no ordinary person.

After Sarah entered the Swarm Network, she not only didn't lose consciousness, but was also able to chat with Morgan as if nothing had happened. Morgan was speechless; if he had that ability, he wouldn't have been so frightened in the first place.

"Yes, you can also call it Swarm Network, and we are all part of it," Morgan said to Sarah.

"It's amazing." Sarah thought for a moment, moving her newly youthful virtual body, and added, "It's even more amazing than I imagined. It feels wonderful; I've been looking forward to this for decades."

Morgan shrugged. "Wait here for a moment. I'll go arrange your funeral. Here are some documents for you to look at. There are some things I'll need you to decide on later."

"That sounds really awkward." Sarah received Morgan's message, muttered a protest under her breath, and then began to examine it.

Morgan has logged off and returned to her body inside the Kerrigan Palace.

An hour later, Morgan returned to Sarah's side. "Sarah, everything is arranged. Your funeral will be very grand."

"Of course, I arranged it myself, but please know when to stop."

"I'm just trying to help you cope with your emotions. After all, you've only been dead for a short time, you must be very sad."

"Thank you. I would be very happy if you would keep quiet." Sarah gave a graceful bow.

Morgan shrugged. The first clash between the mentor and apprentice on the Swarm Network had come to an end. His expression turned serious. "Sarah, you should have a pretty good understanding of the situation by now. What's your decision?"

Sarah seemed to have made up her mind, and without pausing, she said, "My eldest nephew finally outlived me, so I'd rather not go back and make him suffer. After all, he was quite adorable when he was little. I've dedicated my life to the Rat-folk, and now that I have a new identity, let me contribute to my new kind."

"Very well, Sarah, perhaps you should go and see the Overlord, the god you've always believed in."

"It is my honor, teacher."

"Although the Overlord is omnipotent and can arrive in an instant within the Swarm Network, given our status, it would be best for us to go and see him in person."

Morgan, with Sarah in tow, traversed the Swarm Network to the Red Moon Base, where some Rat-folk bodies were sealed within Spore Sac.

With Morgan's help, Sarah successfully entered a Spore Sac containing the body of a well-dressed, white-furred female Rat-folk.

The Spore Sac opened, and Sarah stood up, dazedly touching her body. Although she had just experienced a young body in the Swarm Network, it was virtual and far less impactful than the real thing.

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Then she remembered that Morgan had told her earlier that there was no air on the moon's surface, so sound could not travel. However, Morgan had also taught her how to communicate using thoughts, a unique way of communication among Swarm Node Unit.

Given her exceptional talent, Sarah mastered the technique of telepathic communication after only a brief attempt. She linked her mind with Morgan and said:

"Even though I've said it many times, I still want to say it again: it's truly amazing. Also, have I come back to life?"

"Of course, that's the power of the Overlord. Moreover, consciousness is the true self, and the body is like clothing. Like your body, it's a special space-made version. Although it looks like Rat-folk on the outside, its internal structure is completely different." Morgan pointed to the protective magnetic field around her, then added after thinking for a moment, "Clothes can be replaced at any time if they are damaged. As long as consciousness is not harmed, we can even achieve immortality."

"What an alluring ability! No wonder the Theistic Sect cannot be contained. The allure of eternal life alone is enough to make many people risk everything and give up everything."

"Alright, Sarah, you'll get used to it. The potential of your tribe is beyond your imagination."

"So, teacher, are we going to see God now? Are there any taboos?" Sarah asked humbly.

Morgan thought for a moment and said, "Don't call him God, just call him Overlord Majesty, but whatever you do, don't call him Your Majesty, or you'll be punished."

"Why?" Sarah asked curiously.

"Because the Overlord is the origin of the race, in our understanding, certain maternal terms are very suitable, but for some reason, he is very resistant to them," Morgan explained.

"What punishment would I receive if I told them?"

"Oh~" Morgan drawled, "Maybe you should try it. You might like those cute little green bugs and their secretions."

"Now that you mention it, I've lost interest in it." Sarah shrugged. This was clearly a trap; only a fool would fall into it.

After chatting for a while, the two left the Spore Sac room and walked out along the passage.

In a huge room, they met Rowan, Rowan was using a temporarily requisitioned insect body. His original body, which did not currently have any research tasks to cooperate with, had been hidden away.

Rowan didn't have much of an impression of the first Rat-folk, since Morgan had been in charge of the negotiations and subsequent matters.

However, Rowan had heard that she was an old woman who had never married, and he thought that such people were usually eccentric. In order to avoid trouble, he decided to pretend to be dignified during their meeting.