Chapter 144: Ongoing Discussion
Luo Wen had once considered secretly replacing a Rat Folk ruler. Technically, it posed no difficulty. After all, the Rat Folk had reached their current form thanks to his clandestine introduction of Swarm experimental subjects, which had propagated across generations.
Creating a Rat Folk body and transferring his consciousness into it would be entirely feasible.
However, this wasn’t some video game where you simply clicked through a few options. It was an entire lifetime to live through—not just managing governance, but also dealing with all the extended familial relationships, such as third aunts and eighth cousins.
As the dignified Swarm Overlord, Luo Wen had no interest in acquiring a large clan of Rat Folk relatives. While great ambitions require pragmatism, Luo Wen had been a recluse in his former life. If he were adept at navigating such complexities, he wouldn’t have been a shut-in.
Besides, all he cared about was the progress of the Rat Folk’s aerospace technology. He had no interest in other matters. The true reason, ultimately, was his advanced-stage laziness.
In the past, he had opted to work behind the scenes, quietly guiding events, and the results had been excellent—far better than if he had taken direct control. This only reinforced his decision not to get personally involved.
Hearing Morgan’s suggestion now, Luo Wen’s first thought was: Could the old guy be suggesting a role-play scenario? Upon further consideration, it occurred to him that Morgan, being a Rat Folk, had an intimate understanding of their society. Moreover, he was intelligent, experienced, and had even served as a royal tutor. If Morgan took on the role, it might actually work.
The complication was that Morgan had previously been aligned with the Kingdom of Kerrigan, whose current ruler was a female Rat. Was the old man suggesting some sort of cross-dressing scheme? A man pretending to be a woman? Luo Wen was surprised—he had reviewed Morgan’s life and hadn’t noticed any such tendencies.
Or was Morgan proposing to replace the ruler of the Kingdom of Merrican? That ruler was male, but Morgan seemed less familiar with their political environment. Taking over that role might make things harder to manage.