Chapter 783: Then I'll Keep Insulting You
"How inhumane!"
Watching Zhang Menglong's behavior, even the generals shook their heads. Of course, they didn't feel much sympathy for these aliens, as they were a group of malicious invaders.
"I warn you, next month when the zoo officially opens, if you don't perform well and please the visitors, then those people over there will be your fate!" Zhang Menglong pointed to another area that was under construction.
It seemed like a new project was being constructed there, but it wasn't the zoo's staff or people from construction companies working; it was the captured aliens.
Compared to humans, their strength and intelligence were much greater—such free labor was too good not to use.
These were the most stubborn individuals Zhang Menglong had picked from the captives, and they were also the least injured.
When Zhang Menglong and others walked in, the Durando star beings, who were carrying cement and working with wood, immediately stopped their actions. They looked pitifully at their companions suffering humiliation in the artificial hill, eyes filled with anger, yet they were powerless to do anything.
When they had left their home planet, they had set out with glory, planning to conquer this planet and find a suitable buyer to sell it. As pioneers, they would have acquired a substantial fortune—after all, the price of a habitable planet in the cosmic civilization was extremely high.
"What are you looking at? Planning to be lazy?"
At that moment, a steel whip directly lashed their bodies.
It was a real steel whip. If an ordinary person were hit, they would likely lose a layer of skin if not die from the strike; when it hit the Durando star beings, it left a bloody streak with every blow.
"Dare to be lazy in front of us? Are you seeking death?"
"You are our prisoners, our slaves. Working hard is your duty and task—don't think about slacking off!"
"You killed tens of thousands of humans. You need to compensate for their sacrifice with your labor!"
The supervisors were naturally students from the Super God Academy.
Since the number of students had increased, Zhang Menglong had implemented a credit system. Credits could be exchanged for various resources in the academy, even knowledge from senior teachers. They took turns working here, and their compensation was credits.
"Sss! So terrifying!"
"Utterly cruel!"
This brutal scene was almost unbearable to witness.
The Durando star beings trapped in the artificial hill, upon seeing such a scene, suddenly felt fortunate. Compared to those others, they were lucky to just entertain here—at least they weren't subjected to such torture.
"By the way, Elder Zhou," Zhang Menglong suddenly remembered something. "What about our nation's scientists who went into space with the American fleet?"
"Ah!" Elder Zhou sighed deeply, "They were important assets to our nation. It's a pity; now we can't even find their bodies."
"We plan to build a tomb with robes and hats and erect a monument for human heroes," another leader said. "Although those Americans brought it upon themselves, in some ways, they are also heroes of mankind."
"Li Wei!" Zhang Menglong called out.
"Headmaster? What is it?" A teenager who appeared to be about seventeen or eighteen hurried over to Zhang Menglong.
"Pick a group of Durando star beings to help build the monument for human heroes."
"How many?" asked Li Wei.
"About 2,000!"
"Ah? That many?" Li Wei was startled. One of these beings could do the work of many—surely such a large monument didn't need that many people?
"Think about it. After it's built, there always needs to be someone to guard the tomb, right?" Zhang Menglong explained. "Let them cry there, repenting their invasive actions daily. Whoever doesn't cry loudly enough—whip them! If one batch gets tired, bring in another. 2,000 people is not too many!"
"Got it! I understand now!" Li Wei immediately smiled. "I have another idea. Since we in Huaxia hold the rite of burial dearly—requiring rites for the soul's peace—how about I find some monks to teach them to chant scriptures, and then have them chant in front of the tomb for ninety-nine days before we continue?"
"Great idea, go ahead!"
"Sure thing!"
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"Menglong, what's going on here?" They continued walking in and arrived at a place that resembled an ocean world.
The huge glass no longer contained bizarre marine life, but rather another batch of Durando star people.
"Oh, this batch of Durando star people comes from a place called Laviz, which is completely aquatic, so they evolved amphibian organs that allow them to live on both land and sea," Zhang Menglong said, "I thought the aquarium was too spacious, so I just dumped them here."
"You're ruthless!"
"MMP, and you call yourself an advanced civilization. Can't even hold a ball, what kind of trash are you? Wet trash?"
"Amphibious creatures? Such a big splash when you jump in the water? The splash from my poop is smaller than yours!"
"Train! Keep training, no rest until you get it right!"
"Train to the standard of our Huaxia diving team, keep going until you can't see the splash!"
"What are they doing?" another person asked, pointing to the central island in the middle of the aquarium.
There, several hundred Durando star people were lined up, seemingly undergoing some sort of training.
"Oh, this is an aquarium after all, there always has to be some sea creature training performances," Zhang Menglong explained, "I'm training them in various acrobatics, charging 288 per person - got to give the customers their money's worth, right?"
"Are you a devil?"
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"What's this now?"
"Oh, this is the photo zone. There are Durando star people from various regions. You can take a photo with them for just 50 yuan, isn't that a great deal?"
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"And this place?"
"This is the duel arena. It was originally used for bullfighting, but now there are live combat shows by Durando star people!"
"Hey, are you two playing house? Fight! Fight hard!"
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"What's that basin?"
"Oh, this is actually just a large cat litter basin, but now I call it the Durando basin, specifically for these Durando people to use as a toilet."
"You think they're cats?"
"Making them use the toilet this way? Isn't that too shameful?"
"Hey hey hey, can't you bury poop? It stinks! Don't make me get my cat to teach you!"
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Walking to the deepest part of the zoo, it felt like they had traversed all eighteen levels of hell. You could call Zhang Menglong cruel, but he didn't slaughter these aliens, nor could you call him kind as he tormented them in various ways - no sane person could do what he did.
However, in the last cage meant for large wild beasts, they finally met the captain called Katz.
After all, they were a group of Level Three life forms, needing isolation through special means. They were confined in a superalloy cage, also wearing various clamps restricting their movement.
"Lord of Blue Star, you can't treat us like this! We demand sufficient respect!" Katz cried out emotionally upon seeing Zhang Menglong, "If you treat us this way, our lord will not let you Blue Star people off! Behind our lord is a Level Four Civilization, you are no match for them!"
"Oh? Still trying to act tough? Still threatening me?" Zhang Menglong sneered, "It seems your will has not yet been completely worn down!"
"Blue Star people, the will of us Durando warriors cannot possibly be broken! You will never erode our will!"
"Is that so?" Zhang Menglong had many ways to deal with tough nuts, "Get them a few sets of 'Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Simulations.' If they can't solve the problems, assign them to scoop poop!"