129: Chapter 129 Intelligence on the Gene Thief and a Counter-Strategy
The demons' wild laughter still echoed under the castle's dome, greedy and ugly.
They firmly believed that this certain-kill plan targeting the Zerg Swarm's Light-type core was a stroke of genius blessed by the abyssal will.
An absolute secret that existed only within this secret chamber guarded by a top-tier soundproofing barrier.
They never would have dreamed...
Right beneath that round table where Abyssal authority converged, within that thick carpet woven with intricate patterns, a "stain" the size of a fingernail was performing an almost imperceptible wriggle along with the demons' unrestrained vibrations.
That was no stain.
It was a miniature reconnaissance unit deeply modified with [Amoeba] genes.
[Genestealer · Larva].
It had no combat capabilities and was even stripped of its sense of pain. Its existence had only one purpose—mimicry and recording.
Its compound eye structures, smaller than a needle tip, were death-locked onto the lead box in Dracula's hand, which radiated an aura of corruption and lethal poison.
Every vibration of a syllable, every energy band of the toxin, and even the distinct, violent energy signatures of every Demon Demigod present were precisely captured by it.
Then, through the dark quantum psionic energy network, it was uploaded in real-time across endless space.
Ultimately flowing into a supreme consciousness.
...
Inside the Iron Hive, atop the divine throne.
Su Chen closed his eyes.
His consciousness was immersed in a torrent of data; every byte sent back by the spy unit was crystal clear. The demons' wild laughter and Dracula's morbid declaration all turned into the purest information, flowing through his mind.
His slender fingers tapped rhythmically and gently on the cold, smooth armrest.
"Two years later..."
"Night of the Blood Moon..."
"Black Wind Canyon..."
He repeated the keywords in a low voice, his tone steady without a single ripple.
"A Disintegration Virus targeting Light-type genes?"
Any normal commander, upon learning that their most critical strategic unit was about to be targeted so insidiously, should have been furious or worried.
However, Su Chen abruptly opened his eyes.
Within those deep pupils, there was no anger, no killing intent, not even a hint of solemnity.
In its place was a burning... pleasant surprise?
No, it was a more primitive, purer emotion.
Greed!
The greed of discovering a peerless treasure!
"Haha... hahahaha!"
A low laugh rolled from his throat, gradually growing louder until it finally turned into a wild laugh filled with infinite delight that echoed throughout the temple.
The laughter shook the biological tissues of the temple's dome slightly, causing the Zerg attendants standing nearby to instinctively prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling with fear.
"This is truly a godsend!"
Su Chen stood up abruptly from his throne and paced back and forth in the empty temple, his mind racing at an unprecedented speed as countless gene sequences and evolution blueprints collided and reorganized in his head.
"I was just worrying that Lumina's Light-type genes were too pure!"
"Her gene sequence has a natural, fundamental rejection reaction with the Shadow and Void Realm genes dominant in the Zerg Swarm!"
This problem had troubled him for a long time.
It resulted in Lumina, despite her power, being unable to perfectly integrate into his envisioned ultimate plan—the "Hybrid" project.
Light and Dark are among the fundamental rules of the Universe, opposing and annihilating each other.
To forcibly fuse them within the same living body, that indestructible genetic lock must first be broken.
"And that vampire..."
Su Chen stopped his pace, a playful expression appearing on his face.
"Isn't the core principle of the 'Disintegration Virus' he created precisely to destroy the stable structure of Light-type genes?"
"If I can get a sample of the virus and use the Hive Mother's computing power to perform reverse analysis, stripping away all the lethal and contaminating parts while retaining only its 'disintegration' characteristic..."
A crazy and bold idea exploded in his mind!
"Then wouldn't I have a key?!"
"A master key that can forcibly pry open the Light-type genetic lock!"
Thinking of this, Su Chen almost wanted to traverse space immediately, find that Vampire Grand Duke, and personally present him with a "Zerg Swarm Outstanding Contribution Award."
This is the difference in perspective.
In the eyes of Dracula and those demons, it was a deadly poison capable of overturning the tide of war.
But in the eyes of Su Chen, who possessed the [Infinite Gene Evolution] talent, there was no such thing as poison in this world.
There are only catalysts that haven't been correctly utilized yet!
"I'll beat them at their own game."
A cold and cunning glint flashed in the depths of Su Chen's eyes.
"Since you want to put on a show of 'inviting the target into the trap,' then I'll play along to your heart's content."
With a thought, his massive mental will instantly pierced through the void and connected to the frontline commander.
"Kerrigan."
A cold and respectful female voice immediately sounded in his mind.
"Dominator, I am here."
"Slow down your advance. Give those lingering demons a bit of hope, make them think their trap is foolproof, and let them believe the dawn of victory is right before their eyes."
Su Chen's gaze slowly turned toward the shadows behind him.
It was deathly silence there.
But Su Chen knew that a unit was standing there.
A unit clad in pitch-black cloaks, holding energy blades radiating an eerie green light, appearing as if they had completely merged with the shadows.
Those were—the [Dark Templar Warriors], all of whom had been promoted to the Eighth-Rank Legend.
Having undergone half a year of bloody baptism on the Abyssal battlefield, this special forces unit that originally numbered only five hundred had transformed into true reapers of death.
Their auras, energy fluctuations, and even life signs had completely vanished, as if they didn't exist in this dimension at all.
"At the same time..."
Su Chen looked at that void of shadows, a cruel arc curling at the corner of his mouth.
"Have the Hidden Blade Unit infiltrate Black Wind Canyon in advance."
"When the Night of the Blood Moon arrives, I'm going to give that Vampire Grand Duke a big surprise."