Within the Kawi Civilization, there was another family that had been infiltrated by the Zerg.
“Lord Brain Bug No. 1, I have already placed a Zerg Egg underground. Are there any further tasks?”
To integrate as much as possible into the lives of the locals, this girl, who had ostensibly become a Kawi person, had her connection to the Swarm heavily diluted. Consequently, when communicating with the Zerg, she had to conduct conversations within her mind.
“Not for the time being. Continue according to the original plan. Report any future matters to Brain Bug No. 1344; I am very busy.”
“Understood.”
The Zerg girl opened her eyes.
“The Queen seems to particularly enjoy giving tasks to Brain Bug No. 1.”
Given the size of a brain bug, its cranial capacity was limited. Handling so many matters at once was indeed a bit overwhelming.
However, Brain Bug No. 1 was not foolish enough to handle everything itself. It acted like a hub; once the Queen’s tasks were issued, it would assign them to the corresponding brain bugs for execution.
In truth, for the Zerg, it made no difference who handled it. After all, information was shared across every brain, and it was even possible for everyone to think about a specific problem together. As the Zerg Queen, Xia Jin herself could also command that collective computing power.
After completing this report, the Zerg returned to her own life.
New Zerg Eggs were gestating within her body every day.
These Zerg Eggs were not even half the size of an ordinary person's fist. They contained the genetic information of specific insects; as long as energy was provided, they could be designated as a specific Zerg species.
Currently, the primary Zerg Xia Jin had left within the Kawi Civilization were: zerglings, hydralisks, queens, roaches, swarm hosts, corruptors, and ultralisks.
Among them, queens and swarm hosts were the majority.
This was to ensure that if war broke out, a sufficient army could be produced at the fastest possible speed.
So, exactly how many Zerg Eggs had been left in the Kawi Civilization by now?
Approximately 22 million.
These Zerg Eggs were distributed across several different planets.
This number was actually quite terrifying, considering the Zerg could reproduce continuously.
However, recently, the Kawi Civilization had begun to notice something amiss. Although the Zerg Eggs were disguised, some of the infiltrating Zerg were still noticed.
A few of them were forcibly taken to hospitals by the Kawi people for observation.
After maneuvering on various fronts, this was ultimately determined to be a parasitic disease. Experts even stepped forward to explain it as a negative consequence of rapid technological development.
Regardless of how they felt, as long as they didn't suspect the Zerg, it was fine.
In short, in corners unknown to anyone, a large number of Zerg Eggs burrowed deep underground, lying dormant within this civilization.
The girl turned around and walked into the home behind her.
Despite being in a new era, the beautiful individuals among the Zerg still adhered to tradition.
They were the traditionalists; among the Kawi people, they were considered an incorrigibly pedantic group.
Taking off her shoes, her tall body sat on a soft cushion. She turned her head to look at her romantic partner in this world.
“What did you just go out for?” Her boyfriend sat up and yawned.
“I went to place some Zerg Eggs.”
“Again? Sigh, as long as it makes you happy.”
The strangest thing was that this partner did not object.
In fact, the identities of a very small number of Zerg in this world were known. For instance, this girl had found a partner who could accept the existence of the Zerg. He was even... willing to help her commit acts that betrayed his civilization.
Because in her partner's eyes, the Kawi Civilization was already beyond saving. The alien Zerg claimed to have no concept of love, yet they still maintained their principles. In his eyes, the Zerg were purer than the Kawi people.
It was precisely because of this that, knowing full well she was not a Kawi human, he still fell in love with her.
“Her Majesty the Queen’s military strength already far exceeds that of the Kawi Civilization.” The Zerg girl leaned back lazily, a hint of anticipation showing in her eyes. “If one day the two sides go to war, you can defect and become one of us. You just need to undergo genetic modification.”
“Can't you just come over to our side?” the man asked.
“You don't understand biological civilizations. If you did, then the Kawi Civilization would just be another Zerg.”
“Alright, I’ll think about it.”
For the man, such a choice was undoubtedly a betrayal of the Kawi people. But he loathed the current era. With his lover being a Zerg spy, he found it difficult to choose.
Lately, however, he felt more and more that the Kawi Civilization was failing.
Things like “the deceased should also retain reproductive rights” made him realize he could no longer keep up with this increasingly fragmented and bizarre era.
...
At this moment, in a region twenty four light years away from this star system, a Small Leviathan slowly descended into the atmosphere of a certain planet.
“The temperature here is minus thirty two degrees. The atmospheric environment is calm, and it is covered with strange creatures that cannot move.”
“If they cannot move, then they are plants.”
Upon hearing the brain bug’s analysis, Xia Jin immediately reached a conclusion.
In the interstellar era, the classification of animals and plants was simply based on whether they moved.
Anything that remained motionless in its original position was collectively referred to as a plant. At least, that was how the Zerg distinguished them; further refinement was unnecessary.
“Very dangerous creatures are growing beneath these plants. Their structural strength even exceeds that of metal, and they have special energy enhancements within their bodies.”
Xia Jin raised an eyebrow. “Do they have intelligence?”
“Their intelligence is not high, roughly equivalent to a human child of five or six.”
“Send out a few Zerg to test them.”
There was bound to be a reason for super-strong creatures to appear on a primitive and remote planet. If they exceeded expectations, they might have a positive impact on the Zerg's development.
Before long, a drop pod was launched into the atmosphere.
After the object landed, a small number of Zerg crawled out from within.
This included three locusts and two different types of zerglings.
“Commence the operation.”
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