NOVEL NEXT Chapter 822: Trust Me, You Won't Go Wrong! (5)
"Why not just devour the mother directly?"
Just as Black Veil was contemplating a solution, a somewhat naive voice echoed – it was the Zerg that she had possessed, now endowed with self-consciousness. This Zerg, upon gaining self-awareness, even gave itself a name: Big Bug.
Black Veil really wanted to give it a smack. Despite having self-consciousness, its intelligence was remarkably low. If it weren't for the previous assistance from the Heart Demon Clan, this creature would have been discovered and eliminated by the Zerg Hive long ago.
The Zerg Hive would never tolerate any tool insect gaining self-consciousness, as no one would willingly be a mere tool insect.
"Fool! With your current strength, how do you expect to defeat the Brood? If you want to die, don't drag me into it!" Black Veil reprimanded directly.
"Oh." Big Bug obediently responded.
During this period, Black Veil had helped it rapidly advance to the peak of the eighth order, just one step away from the ninth. The Zerg Hive that birthed it was only at the ninth order. A few days ago, it received orders from the Brood, forbidding further power upgrades.
In the past, it would have agreed without hesitation, but now, it didn't want to be a mere tool insect.
It, Big Bug, was meant to lead the Zerg. The Zerg Hive should only serve as a breeding machine, devoid of the qualifications to dominate the Zerg!
Just as Black Veil was thinking along these lines, Big Bug received orders from the Zerg Hive: humans had entered the planet, and they were to be killed!
Black Veil knew this was her chance.
"Big Bug, I have a plan..."
Meanwhile, a warship descended upon the planet.
Within the Feathered Warbler Empire, many planets had been invaded by the Zerg, and warships were in short supply. Typically, only one warship was dispatched per planet. If it could defeat the Zerg, great; otherwise, the strategy was to find a way to escape.
"Commander, we've detected traces of Zerg on this planet. They are slaughtering the residents. Shall we take action immediately?"
Watching the scenes below, the people on the warship couldn't help themselves. These were citizens of their empire.
"Yes, eradicate these ugly Zerg completely!"
The battle between the Feathered Warbler Empire and the Zerg on this planet had begun.
As the second most formidable Bug on the planet, Big Bug took the forefront in battle, killing many Feathered Warbler Empire soldiers and drawing attention to itself.
"Now, Big Bug, it's time to run!" Black Veil shouted.
Without hesitation, Big Bug retreated, transforming from its massive form into a compact Zerg. After reaching the eighth order, Zergs could freely change their size within certain limits.
In the sky, several Mechas immediately locked onto Big Bug and pursued it. On one of the Mechas was a ninth-order Powerhouse.
"Tch, only ninth order. Forget it, dealing with this Zerg Hive is enough. To tackle the strongest Brood on this planet, we'll wait until Big Bug's strength increases a bit more."
Black Veil's goal was clear – make Big Bug a Zerg without a Brood first. Stray Zergs, especially powerful ones, would be sought after by many Zerg Hives. This way, Big Bug could continue to follow the Brood, eliminating new Broods in the same manner.
This was Black Veil's plan – simple yet effective.
Guided by Big Bug, the Mechas finally located the Brood that birthed Big Bug. The Brood angrily shouted for Big Bug to help fend off the enemy.
But Big Bug had deliberately come here; how could it help fend off the enemy?
So, a Brood with no resistance was blown to pieces.
Killing the Brood was the top priority for the Feathered Warbler Empire fleet. Big Bug was just a Zerg with some strength, and they didn't care much about it.
When the Zerg Hive died, Big Bug felt the entire swarm improving. Its strength unexpectedly broke through once again, reaching the ninth order.
"Next, all the Zergs on this planet are your food. As for humans, you can only consume their corpses; don't kill the living ones for now, to avoid drawing human attention," Big Bug drooled on the ground, making a sizzling sound. Its saliva was highly corrosive!
"Haha, I can finally eat freely. So enjoyable."
"Big Bug, trust me, you won't go wrong! If you want to become the master of the Zerg, you must have an advisor like me," Black Veil boasted.
Big Bug nodded eagerly. It believed in Black Veil. Without her, it might have been discovered and eaten by the Brood long ago.
With Black Veil's covert assistance, Big Bug implemented a steady strategy of hit-and-run, swiftly increasing its strength by devouring and thriving.
Even Black Veil couldn't help but marvel at the Zerg – a race that could infinitely expand as long as there were resources.
If it weren't for many cosmic races fearing the Zerg and suppressing their development in various ways, the Zerg might have dominated the universe long ago.
After nearly a month, Big Bug realized it had become a third-order Zerg in a Small Galaxy. It could travel through space with its physical body. However, at its current speed, it might be discovered by humans before leaving the Small Galaxy.
So, it decided to find a special kind of Zerg to leave the planet – a transport bug. The name might sound simple, but it was a unique Zerg capable of transporting other Zergs. Its appearance resembled a human warship, able to store many Zergs. Inside the transport bug, Zergs would enter a dormant state unless they reached their destination or faced life-threatening danger.
Transport bugs were rare, typically only born in Broods of Small Galaxy level. The resources required for a single birth were substantial, so they were rarely produced unless in special circumstances.
Luckily, Big Bug knew of a place where transport bugs existed. These Zergs were gullible, and with just a few words, Big Bug convinced one to let it ride to a nearby planet with Zerg presence.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the transport bug quietly left the planet, marking the beginning of Big Bug's rise.
Meanwhile, on the side of the Fengbao Empire, after a period of flight, Yun Ru and the others finally arrived at Fengbao Empire's Imperial Star – Fengbao Star.
During the journey, Yun Ru learned some things about the Fengbao Empire. She knew it was an empire that valued strength and science, completely different from the culture of the Rota Empire.
In this empire, there could be disparities in wealth and bullying, but when it came to tests of strength and science, cheating was strictly prohibited. Once discovered, severe consequences awaited the wrongdoer and their entire family.
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