164: Chapter 164 Construction of the Demon Puppet Temple and the Metal Insect Race
Within the Divine Realm, ripples of space spread out layer by layer.
Su Chen stepped out from the void, his feet resting on the familiar creep composed of life energy, which meekly conveyed a sense of intimacy.
The head-sized "Moon Well Core" still hovered in his palm, emitting a soft blue light that cast a cold, detached look upon his stern face.
The conquest of the Divine Kingdom ruins had ended, but the satisfaction brought by that conquest and plunder was currently fermenting slowly in his mental world, like the finest, most mellow wine.
But he did not indulge in it.
Spoils of war only have meaning if they are transformed into true strength.
Su Chen's gaze pierced through the energy mist of the Divine Realm, precisely locking onto a vast open space.
His will, cold and absolute, instantly spread throughout the entire Zerg Swarm network.
"Begin construction."
There were no superfluous commands, no complicated explanations.
The Dominator's will was the Zerg Swarm's only Law.
"Hum—"
The ground began to tremble violently.
Countless Drones surged out from the nests beneath the creep, converging into a black torrent that swept toward the designated open space.
Their movements were uniform and their efficiency astonishing; the moment they arrived at their destination, they began to work.
From the mouthparts of countless Drones, a viscous liquid with a metallic luster began to secrete, and they quickly stacked these biological secretions layer by layer, outlining the twisted foundation of a magnificent structure.
It was an unsettling Fusion, as if cold geometry and frenzied flesh and blood tissue had been forcibly stitched together.
Meanwhile, driven by Su Chen's will, a massive Spawning Pool quickly rose in the center of the open space.
The spatial warehouse opened wide.
The thirty-two thousand kilograms of "Dark Magic Gold" scavenged from the ruins of the fallen nation transformed into a torrent of black metal, poured without hesitation into that massive Spawning Pool.
The viscous organic matter and the cold metal Ore collided violently, emitting a "hissing" corrosive sound, rising up in large clouds of sickly green steam mixed with the pungent odor of sulfur and organic acids.
Su Chen watched all of this with a calm gaze.
He grabbed the air with his other hand, and an ancient blueprint glowing with dark purple light appeared before him out of thin air.
【Magic Puppet Temple / Biological Factory】.
This was a top-tier war structure blueprint snatched directly from the hands of that goblin god, Vohn.
"Overmind."
Su Chen's voice echoed in the mental link.
"Analyze this blueprint."
"Combine it with the Zerg Swarm gene bank to perform deep optimization and modification."
His goal was never mere replication.
Those goblin magic puppets that required pilots and moved slowly were nothing more than clumsy iron coffins in his eyes.
What he wanted was to absorb the concept of its "Metallic Body" and graft it onto the Zerg Swarm's traits of "Infinite Evolution" and "Terrifying Reproduction."
He wanted to create an unprecedented, perfect killing unit!
A hybrid possessing both a metallic divine demonic body and the undying soul of the Zerg Swarm!
【Command received...】
【Blueprint analysis in progress...】
【Dark Magic Gold material structure analysis in progress...】
【Gene Fusion plan deduction in progress...】
The Overmind's cold stream of consciousness turned into massive amounts of data that surged through his mind.
【Plan generated: Metallic Zerg Swarm / Mechanical Roach!】
Three days later.
On the land of the Divine Realm, a brand-new structure had completely replaced the bustling construction site.
Its entire body presented a heart-stopping dark gold color, filled with cold, cyberpunk-style lines, yet at key nodes, it grew huge, twisted biological tissues.
Thick metal pipes like the blood vessels of a giant beast wrapped around the main body of the structure, with deep blue energy arcs flashing across its surface from time to time.
Dozens of huge exhaust vents were rhythmically spewing hot white steam.
This was the Zerg Swarm's brand-new war factory—【Biochemical Magic Puppet Hatchery】.
"Boom—"
The giant metal gate at the very bottom of the hatchery slowly rose amidst a teeth-grinding sound of friction.
Thick steam gushed out, forming a white curtain.
A massive shadow moved slowly within the steam.
"Click... crack..."
A giant arthropod limb reached out first, stepping heavily onto the creep.
That was not flesh, nor was it chitin.
It was a sharp blade composed entirely of dark gold alloy, its edge reflecting a chilling cold light under the radiance of the Divine Realm.
Immediately after, its full appearance was revealed.
A giant Roach, comparable in size to a main battle tank, crawled out of the steam.
It completely subverted people's perception of Zerg Swarm units.
The traditional smooth carapace was gone, replaced by layers of incredibly thick dark gold metal armor filled with precise seams.
The edges of every piece of armor flashed with a sharp, cold light.
At the key joints of its body, there were no longer fragile soft tissues, but rather deep blue energy shields, inside of which complex energy circuits could be vaguely seen flickering.
Its four limbs had completely evolved into four huge alloy blades; every movement left deep gouges on the tough creep.
"Sizzle—"
A red light flashed across the compound eyes on its head, and what it emitted was no longer a biological hiss, but an electronic sound mixed with electrical static.
Su Chen's figure appeared silently in front of this steel giant beast.
He looked up, scrutinizing his brand-new creation.
The next second, he clenched his right fist.
The terrifying power of the Divine-Grade condensed on his fist, and the surrounding air let out an overwhelmed wail due to the high compression of energy.
He struck out with a punch at the mechanical Roach's back armor without reservation!
"Clang!!!"
A deafening metallic roar echoed throughout the entire Divine Realm.
The violent power exploded at the point of contact, stirring up a visible shockwave, with countless sparks splashing in all directions.
Su Chen retracted his fist.
He glanced at his unharmed finger bones, then his gaze fell on the mechanical Roach's back armor.
On the surface of that indestructible dark gold armor, only a shallow, almost negligible white mark remained.
A few seconds later, the white mark slowly faded, returning to its original state.
"Such strong defense!"
Su Chen's pupils contracted suddenly, and an irrepressible joy welled up from the bottom of his heart.
This was just the most basic model!
It hadn't even undergone the baptism of war or the nourishment of energy.
If it could be evolved to its final form...
"Metallic Ultralisk..."
His brain began to operate at a terrifying speed, combining the data provided by the Overmind to perform cold calculations.
According to the current reserves of Dark Magic Gold and the energy supply of the Divine Realm.
If this Biochemical Magic Puppet Hatchery were to enter full-power operation, it could stably produce four ultimate units reaching the Golden Demigod level within one hundred and twenty-five years—Metallic Ultralisks!
One hundred and twenty-five years, four Demigods!
This was no longer a simple increase in combat power, but a strategic trump card capable of overturning the war situation!
"Pierce!"
Su Chen's voice, carrying unquestionable majesty, rang out in the Divine Realm.
A flash of divine light passed, and Pierce, wearing craftsman's clothes and having a short, sturdy build, instantly appeared before him.
This former god of craftsmen, upon seeing that mechanical Roach, which looked like a mountain of steel, had his breath hitch instantly, and his eyes erupted with obsession and shock.
"From today on, you have only one task."
Su Chen's gaze turned to him, his tone flat yet containing thunderous power.
"Use all your Divine Power and knowledge to refine higher-order metals and alloys for me with all your might."
"I want every one of my Zerg Swarm to wear the most indestructible armor!"
"As you command, my Lord!"
Pierce knelt on one knee; looking at those mighty and ferocious mechanical creations, and feeling the Dominator's ambition that swept across the world, the shock in his eyes quickly transformed into a fanatical flame.
To forge armor for such a great legion, this was the supreme glory for him as a god of craftsmen!