HCB Chapter 289 Zerg vs. Chapter
Chapter 289 Zerg vs. Chapter
Could he be Yuan Liu's illegitimate son?
The several marshals seemed to be on the same wavelength, all simultaneously casting strange glances back and forth between Yuan Liu and Cui Yu'an.
On second thought, it seemed unlikely. First Element Flow wasn't married yet. If he had a child, especially given how much he cared for this little one, he wouldn't let him become an illegitimate child.
Secondly, the two of them really didn't look alike at all, which made the marshals even more curious about Cui Yu'an.
What is it about this kid that makes Yuan Liu, a self-important person, value him so much?
Yuan Liu could easily understand the way these people were scrutinizing him, but he wouldn't say anything.
Cui Yu'an was too special; he was afraid of being overheard, and he was also afraid that this group of people would try to steal his apprentice.
He just wouldn't say it, and by the time they realized what had happened, his devoted apprentice would have grown even closer to him.
As for Cui Yu'an, he felt his scalp tingle from being stared at by that group of handsome older men with different appearances.
Forcing himself to act aloof, just when Cui Yu'an was in deep trouble...
Yufei and her companions weren't idle either. To avoid being discovered by the army, they made their way to a green area where the land met the Zerg.
There wasn't a soul in sight here, but I realized that this must be an area where mutated plants and animals meet the insectoid race.
Further along the green belt, there are endless mountain ranges, shrouded in a thin layer of mist, giving them a mysterious feel.
Yufei sensed energy emanating from the thin mist, the same kind of spiritual energy that permeated her own space.
However, the spiritual energy in her space was much denser than here, while the other side was barren.
The air was thick with the smell of decay; if the green side was brimming with life, then the other side was filled with the aura of death.
Yufei was curious about how these three parties could get along so harmoniously.
After all, in her understanding, insects are naturally inclined to eat plants, and most animals feed on insects.
How did they break this natural law and only focus on exploiting humans?
However, they didn't come here today to investigate this, nor did they intend to provoke those mutated plants and animals.
After they reached the junction of the three sides, Liu quickly cut into the battlefield between the Zerg and Terrans from this side.
However, it seems they've penetrated quite deep into the Zerg's territory.
The Zerg they're facing are pretty strong! Before coming to the battlefield, Cui Yu'an gave Yufei and the others a lesson about the Zerg.
The Thousand-Eyed Mantis, the Knot Worm, and the Black Gold Giant Claw Scorpion that Yufei is currently facing should all belong to the high-level Zerg race, right?
They're much stronger than the elite Zerg, but thankfully, her Dark Seer's movement speed is faster than these Zerg.
Even if its claws couldn't break through the insectoids' defenses in one go, a few strikes were still enough to severely injure them.
Add to that He Junlin's summoned beast Shurus's ultimate skill, Earth Sword.
The combined attack of the two beasts resulted in a massive massacre.
Sometimes when the two beasts are tired or injured, the Shaykin's Mefui will treat and restore them, along with some positive status effects.
The three beasts' coordinated attack was simply invincible. They occupied several large mother nests here, and the queen insects inside discovered the anomaly.
They mobilized a large number of larvae to launch a counterattack against Yufei and her group.
At the same time, Xiao Hei, Mei Fuyi, and Xiu Lusi were invaded by a powerful mental force, which manifested as a majestic, mature female voice in their minds.
"Beastmen? Beastmen, are you going to break our pact and start a war against us?!"
Because summoners and their summoned beasts are connected by a telepathic bond, that mature, queenly voice wasn't just something Little Black and his companions could hear.
Yufei and the others could hear it too, and they instantly understood why the mutated plants and animals and the insectoid race were now so harmonious.
It turns out they signed a contract, but it's unclear what kind of contract they signed. Is it a contract of non-interference? Or a contract of joint action against the human race?
According to what Yufei learned from her personal computer, it should be a non-interference contract.
After all, she rarely saw any records of mutated plants and animals joining forces with the Zerg to launch a war against human bases.
It's more of a contest between the Terrans and the Zerg.
Of course, there have been instances of mutated animals launching beast tides, but such events are relatively rare.
Yufei believed that there must be highly intelligent beings among the mutated plants and animals. If they joined forces with the Zerg to fight against the humans, it would be tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.
Historical records show that the battles between the Terrans and the Zerg were essentially protracted and stalemates.
Neither side can defeat the other, but if the Zerg side adds mutated animals, they could launch a beast tide.
The human race will suffer a devastating blow if mutated plants and animals join forces with the Zerg to attack them.
The human race of this world will soon disappear into the annals of history.
However, without the checks and balances between humans and Zerg, the Zerg will undoubtedly turn their attention to mutated plants and animals after the humans disappear.
The Zerg's unlimited reproduction, coupled with their abnormal defensive capabilities and chewing abilities, make them a formidable force.
The mutated plants and animals might not be able to withstand it; Yufei estimates that 70-80% of the insectoids will devour them all.
Mutant plants and animals lack the creative abilities of humans, such as the capacity to create mechanical dogs, drone swarms, and mechs to fight against the Zerg.
Every death of one of them reduces their numbers, making the fight against the Zerg extremely difficult; their production capacity is completely unable to keep up with the Zerg.
Now, instead of allying with the Zerg against the Terrans, they are working together to balance and restrain each other.
They are definitely developing quietly, and when they have developed to a certain point, their combat power may far surpass that of the Zerg and Terrans.
Perhaps one day in the future, becoming the dominant power in this world is not impossible.
Yufei also felt that there must be some great sages among the mutated plants and animals.
"No!...No, that's strange! You're not those beasts!"
The mature woman's voice, which had started with intense anger, now carried a hint of confusion.
Yufei, who had originally intended to deceive the Zerg and create a rift between them and the mutated plants and animals, knew that this plan was doomed to fail.
Sure enough, the voice echoed in Xiao Hei's mind again, but this time the voice was filled with certainty.
"What are you?! You're not those beasts! And you've even made a pact with humans?!"
"Hmph! No matter what you are, once you've made a pact with humans, you're traitors to the beast race and deserve to die!"
After speaking, the voice withdrew from Xiao Hei and the others' consciousness. Then, they heard several sharp insect chirps outside.
Yufei could clearly sense that the number of insectoids around them was increasing significantly.
At the same time, a chirping insect sound jolted Xiao Hei and the other two into a daze.
Just as they were stunned, the six of them were surrounded by the Zerg.
"Earth Domain!"
"The Four Symbols Domain!"
As they were surrounded, Yufei and He Junlin decisively ordered Xiao Hei and Xiurus to activate their territories.
Because Xie Yiren's Mefui is a support-type summon, it doesn't have its own independent domain, but it has split into two on its own.
A buff was applied to Black and Shurus.