The Last Stand: Humanity's Unexpected Role Reversal in a Post-Apocalyptic World

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Once humans, who used to sit atop the food chain, are now classified as critically endangered species, receiving the highest level of protection.The Slacker: "Wow, this is amazing! Everything sorted - food, shelter, even baths, with steak, lobster, and cake!"The Class Leader: "Air conditioning, waterbeds, swimming pools, at a perfect 26 degrees, awesome!"The Class Beauty: "Why do they keep staring at me? Do they like me that much?"While everyone else is chilling, I'm feeling uneasy, with sweat pouring and a dry mouth.Hey guys,Did you forget? As endangered species, besides being taken care of and adored, we also need to multiply endlessly.1I was the last one nabbed.As a student of animal science, on our way to observe a wild panda in the woods, our trip went sideways, and when I woke up, we had all somehow ended up in a post-apocalyptic world.My leg was hurt, and I got lost while searching for food.As I struggled to climb eastwards after waking from a nap, that tough insect crew, sneakingly following me, appeared once more.I tried hard to escape, grabbing gravel to throw, but the handsome insect bro just watched me with his compound eyes and made a low, soothing sound from his mouth, as if telling me not to be scared.He seemed harmless.I was already exhausted, the wound on my foot bleeding again, and the insect crew behind me softly calling out. This time, I stopped my shaky steps and turned back.It placed a fruit on the ground.I gulped, looking down at the fruit. As I did, I felt a slight sting on my foot, a thin insect needle spreading paralysis throughout my body.I was knocked out, and when I opened my eyes, I found myself in a completely different place.The other two insects, guarding the gate, opened it, and the silver-white buildings sparkled in the sunlight.Screens and spinning icons displayed incomprehensible info.In the transparent houses on either side, several humans with strange faces huddled in corners, peering at me.These few people, both Caucasian and African, looked a bit odd, with mismatched eyes, wide eye spacing, and thinning hair.As I was lifted from the transparent box, the base erupted with excitement.All the insects crowded around me.They murmured anxiously and excitedly, their small eyes in the compound eyes on their white heads fixed on me. A leader-like insect extended its tentacle. Still under the drug's effects, I couldn't move, only watching as its hand gently touched my head.It chirped, almost like laughter. The pupils in the compound eyes of the leading insect widened.Based on human emotion, this indicated excitement or happiness.It seems these insects really like humans, especially our smooth skin and soft hair.