42: Chapter 42 Entrapment!! The Shapeshifting Queen's Strangers

Stagnation means death!

This thought hit her like a bucket of ice water, instantly calming the furious Zerg Queen.

She was not one of those low-level Zerg who only knew how to kill; she was a Zerg Queen with high intelligence!

This was North Star, the capital of the human Blazing Dragon Federation!

The terrifying particle cannon shot just now had already proven the horror of the upper-level forces of the human military.

Dragging this out would only attract stronger enemies—swarming task forces, experienced special ops teams, high-tech weapon strikes, and even "strategic-level" existences!

Losing one Zerg Queen would not be a fatal blow to the massive Zerg Swarm.

But she, Olivia, the Heart of the Zerg Swarm, was the most outstanding new queen in the last few decades.

This was just a whim of an outing, and her future was still long; she absolutely could not die here.

Escape! Must escape immediately!

The instinct for survival completely overwhelmed her anger and arrogance at this moment, dominating her actions.

She abruptly stopped her frenzied attack on the Order of the Light Guardians and retreated sharply.

At the same time, she waved her hands rapidly, and the remaining psionic energy turned into large patches of shadow mist with intense mental interference, covering an area of nearly a hundred meters!

This mist could not only obscure vision but also interfere with energy detection and mental locking.

"She wants to escape!" Elia exclaimed, trying to disperse the mist with moonlight, but with little effect.

"Pursue!" Li Yuan ordered without hesitation.

The ten Light Guardians ignored the interference of the mist, turning into ten streams of white light, chasing in the direction the Zerg Queen was fleeing!

Their speed was not inferior to the Zerg Queen fleeing for her life, and there was a faint trend of closing the distance!

"Let's follow!" Li Yuan said to Laya and Elia, and the three of them immediately exerted effort to catch up.

However, human physical strength and speed could not compare to a Zerg Queen fleeing for her life, especially in the complex environment of the city, where they had to constantly go around buildings, vehicles, and obstacles.

In just a few breaths, the ten streams of white light in front and the Zerg Queen's silvery figure had already disappeared into the depths of the intricate streets.

"Lost her!" Elia stopped, panting heavily, looking at the empty street, clenching her fists in frustration.

"You rest first; my summoned beasts are still chasing her. I'll take a shortcut." Li Yuan closed his eyes, carefully sensing the position of the Order of the Light Guardians through the soul link.

"She is seriously injured and can't run far!"

Relying on the clear induction of the contract, Li Yuan traveled through the silent urban jungle in the middle of the night.

He crossed the commercial area, which was still brightly lit but had few pedestrians, and finally entered an old industrial area that looked like it was waiting to be demolished.

The buildings here were low and dilapidated, the roads were narrow, and most of the streetlights were damaged, making it look exceptionally desolate and gloomy.

In the soul link, the ten light spots representing the Order of the Light Guardians had already forced that constantly flashing red light spot representing the Zerg Queen to a fixed position and stopped moving.

"Found her! She's right in front!" Li Yuan's spirit lifted, and he quickened his pace.

When Li Yuan passed through an alley filled with discarded parts, the scene suddenly opened up—this was a dead end surrounded by abandoned factory buildings.

The only exit was the alley they entered from, and there were thick walls over ten meters high on three sides.

The ten Light Guardians were like a wall, firmly blocking the alley entrance.

They stood silently with shields, completely sealing off all of the Zerg Queen's escape routes.

And in the deepest part of the dead end, that once dangerous figure was leaning against the cold wall, gasping violently.

The Zerg Queen leaned against the cold wall, broken black scales hanging loosely on her body, most of them having fallen off, revealing the delicate and fair skin underneath like mutton-fat jade.

As she moved, her body swayed, revealing a section of plump thigh.

Where the scales had fallen off her shoulder, her skin had a faint pink flush, and a few shallow scabs were dark red, like plum marks blooming in the snow, adding a bit of charm.

Her long hair was wet and stuck to her cheeks, with undried water droplets hanging between the strands, sliding slowly along the beautiful curve of her collarbone, drilling into the broken clothing, leaving a winding water trail.

Sensing Li Yuan's approach, she instinctively retreated, but was blocked by the wall behind her.

Panic crept into her heart, and her slightly trembling body appeared weak and helpless.

Seemingly having put down her dignity and pride, when Li Yuan appeared alone, Olivia was no longer afraid.

She straightened her chest slightly, deliberately letting the broken clothing outline clearer curves.

Her slender fingers lightly brushed over her collarbone, with a trace of imperceptible trembling at her fingertips—that was a slight tremor of tension under the instinct of survival, but it appeared exceptionally alluring in this situation.

Her crimson eyes faded from their usual coldness and killing intent, misting over like a little deer that had suffered a great grievance, looking at Li Yuan with wet eyes.

Her long eyelashes trembled gently, and the appearance of them being about to fall was pitiable.

"Human..." Her voice became soft and weak, adding a bit of pitifulness, "I know, it was I who trespassed into your territory and even tried to suck your life essence; I deserve to die."

She took a step forward slowly, staggering like a flower swaying in the wind, "But I don't want to die... Please, spare my life. A maid or anything else, I can do..."

Walking to a place ten steps away from Li Yuan, she stopped, lowered her head slightly, and her long hair fell down, covering half of her face, revealing only her beautifully lined jaw and full, moist lips.

She raised her hand and gently tucked the broken hair behind her ear.

The movement was soft and natural, but inadvertently revealed her fair neck and shoulder skin.

The damaged clothing slipped slightly with this movement, revealing a small patch of delicate skin.

"I know, you humans hate the Zerg, but we Queens are different from those low-level Zerg; our body structure is no different from you humans." She raised her head, her crimson eyes filled with a trace of pleading, "Compared to ugly and stupid bugs, I appreciate you humans more."

In order to survive, Olivia did not hesitate to abandon her mother race, trying to make Li Yuan resonate as a fellow higher-intelligence creature.

She moved forward slowly, trying to close the distance with Li Yuan.

She opened her arms slightly, stretching her body posture completely, showing all the exquisite curves that the broken clothing could not cover, yet covering them just right at the key points, carrying a kind of temptation that was "wanting to say but holding back."

"I don't trust the Zerg." Li Yuan kept adjusting his position, maintaining a 10-step distance from Olivia, keeping himself under the protection of the Light Guardians, but his words were slightly tempted: "I don't mind taking a subordinate, but how do I ensure my safety?"

Seeing Li Yuan's stance loosen, she struck while the iron was hot.

A wisp of weak black energy condensed at her fingertips, and that energy gradually turned into a small, red-glowing contract rune, floating in her palm.

"This is my origin contract."

Her voice carried a trace of determination, "As long as you accept it, I will completely become your vassal. Life and death will be controlled by you, and there will be absolutely no betrayal. From now on, I am your exclusive property. If you tell me to live, I live; if you tell me to die, I die."

She handed the origin contract in her palm forward, her body leaning forward slightly, the softness on her chest swaying gently with the movement, the broken clothing almost slipping off.

"Look, I have no power to resist anymore."

She turned her body slightly, showing her whole body's apparent fragility and powerlessness, "My combat power is less than one-tenth of what it was, and I can't even fly. I no longer pose any threat to you. Keeping me has only benefits for you, no harm."

A flattering smile appeared on her face, but her gaze was lowered, as if shy, making it impossible to see her eyes.

Her fingers gently brushed across her skin, from her collarbone to her waist and abdomen, the movement slow and ambiguous, carrying a kind of humbleness and earnestness of seeking survival in a desperate situation.

"Please... give me a chance. I will use the rest of my life to repay your grace of not killing me."

Her words were full of suggestions, her body slightly tense, as if nervous while waiting for the verdict, combined with her current war-damaged and broken, tragic beauty, forming a strong contrast from a high-and-mighty Queen to a prisoner, a fatal temptation enough to make the vast majority of men lose their composure.

Li Yuan was no exception; he did have a moment of trance.

His gaze couldn't help but linger on that tragic and beautiful face and graceful curves for a moment, and his breathing became a little hurried.

However, at the very moment his eyes showed a trace of confusion—

"Puff!"

A muffled sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh was so clear, so abrupt, breaking this ambiguous and dangerous atmosphere!

A sword tip burning with pure holy flame, without warning, pierced through the Queen's towering chest!

On the sword tip, silver blood evaporated rapidly.

"Clang..."

A sharp chitinous blade fell from the Queen's other hand, and the charm, sorrow, and begging on the Queen's face... all expressions disappeared instantly.

She looked down in disbelief, watching the holy sword tip that had pierced her core of life, her pupils dilating rapidly, filled with monstrous resentment!

She struggled to turn her head, looking behind her.

There, the figure of the Angel of Hope, Laya, emerged from emptiness to reality.

Her beautiful face was indifferent.

Her hands were firmly grasping that flaming holy sword!

"Treacherous humans..." The Queen opened her mouth, and large mouthfuls of silver blood gushed out from her mouth, mixed with fragments of internal organs.

She finally understood that from the beginning, that man was deliberately acting for her!

It was to attract her full attention and create the perfect timing for this truly fatal blow!

The light in the Queen's pupils dimmed rapidly.

Her delicate body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, completely losing all vitality.

"Looks like Master is quite into this routine, and not afraid of falling for the femme fatale's trap, huh." Laya pulled out the holy sword, kicked the Queen's dropped chitinous blade, and curled her lips.

"How could that be, how could that be. That was my 'handsome man's scheme'!" Li Yuan touched his nose guiltily and quickly changed the subject: "Loot the corpse, loot the corpse, let's look at the loot first."

What could he do? He hadn't seen it before, nor had he eaten it.

With the death of the Zerg Queen, a rhombic crystal about the size of a thumb floated up slowly.

It was completely different from the life essence obtained from the Drones, Zerglings, and even Zantar Cockroaches hunted before.

It was crystal clear, like the top-quality ruby.

What was even more strange was that in the depths of the core of this red crystal, a blurry, beautiful female figure exuding a holy aura was vaguely reflected.

Its outline was somewhat similar to the Shapeshifting Queen, but it appeared extremely holy.

Li Yuan reached out and picked up the red rhombic crystal.

"Looks quite extraordinary..." A flash of joy passed through Li Yuan's eyes!

He was just preparing to swallow this crystal into his body like absorbing ordinary life essence.

Who knew! A fair and slender palm, with lightning speed, suddenly reached out from the side and snatched the red rhombic crystal from his hand!

"Master, let me, let me do it." Li Yuan was stunned, turned his head to look, and saw that Laya had arrived beside him at some point.

That originally cold and murderous face was now blooming with a cute and cunning smile like a little fox who had successfully stolen candy.

She held the essence tightly in her palm, pressed it against her chest, and blinked those large, golden eyes that had become lively and vivid again at Li Yuan:

"Master~ Give this to me, I'll do it, I'll do it, hehe~"

Before she finished speaking, she didn't give Li Yuan any time to react.

The moment the hard crystal touched Laya, it actually merged into her like a water droplet into a sponge, disappearing without a trace.

"This place is not suitable for staying long, let's go quickly." Li Yuan was a little helpless, but what was his was Laya's, and what was Laya's was his, so it was no big deal.

It was just that now that the Zerg Queen had died here, in order not to attract trouble, it was better to leave first.

Immediately, the two quickly cleaned up the traces that might have been left at the scene, and then, under the cover of the night, quickly left this abandoned industrial area.

...

That night, North Star Central Military Academy, Room 701, Building 7, Zone A.

Li Yuan had just finished reviewing today's battle and nourishing the energy in his body, and was preparing to rest.

"Dong, dong, dong."

A gentle knock on the door sounded, breaking the tranquility of the night.

No need to think, only Laya would knock on the door at this time.

He walked to the door and habitually looked out through the peephole.

At this sight, his heart almost missed a beat!

Standing outside the door was indeed Laya.

But her outfit and demeanor at this moment were completely different from usual!

She was wearing an extremely thin black silk suspender nightgown, the silky fabric clinging to her exquisite and undulating body, outlining breathtaking curves.

Under the nightgown, a pair of straight, slender, moist, and smooth jade legs were revealed.

That beautiful face was filled with a lazy, blurred, and slightly seductive charm!

Her golden long hair was somewhat messy and draped over her shoulders, with a few strands of hair sticking to her slightly flushed cheeks.

Her eyes were watery, and her pupils were filled with a temptation that Li Yuan had just seen a few hours ago!

A chill went straight from Li Yuan's tailbone to the top of his head!

All the hair on his body stood up in shock.

He didn't open the door immediately; he carefully sensed the contract.

That's right, the person standing outside the door was Laya!

It was his Angel of Hope, the Laya who was closely connected to his soul!

But this demeanor, this outfit... He opened the door in a daze.

As soon as the door opened a crack, a delicate body with a cool fragrance and warm body temperature collapsed inward as if it had no bones, accurately crashing into his arms.

Laya stretched out her fair arms, wrapping around Li Yuan's neck like a slippery water snake.

She raised her face, her breath like orchids, and the warm breath sprayed on Li Yuan's ear and neck.

She walked into the room half-leaning and half-pushing him.

"Master, so you actually like this style!"

Laya placed her legs on both sides of Li Yuan's body, looking down at him, her eyes blurred, as if she were looking at prey.

Her hands rubbed up from his abdomen and pressed gently on Li Yuan's chest.