Wrapped up in bandages like a mummy, Charles could only lie still on the bed and stare at the pristine white ceiling over him.2

To others, he would look like he was daydreaming, but his mind was replaying the brief conversation he had with the mantises. He was trying to make sense of them.1

Those creatures had only uttered a few words, but the implication behind them was gravely significant. They had mentioned a calamity caused by mankind. Judging from the insects' current situation, it seemed like they had also been victims of the same disaster.0

Secondly, their second sentence revealed that they had interacted with a group of humans before and entered some sort of pact with them. It was highly likely that the group of humans were the representatives of the Foundation.0

However, what perplexed Charles the most was the first...0