177: Chapter 177 Zerg Swarm Network, Breaking Command!

Shen Gongbao and Su Daji are both experts in mental manipulation.

The secret to the Zerg Swarm's power lies in a few Hive Minds controlling a mass of insects.

Every insect in the swarm below is cannon fodder, lacking individual consciousness and moved only by the will of the Zerg Swarm Hive Minds.

The Hive Minds issue orders to the swarm through mental connections.

Hypothetically, if we crack the Zerg Swarm's network and seize command rights, wouldn't that mean...?

The insects are like drones on a battlefield.

When the Blue Army deploys tens of thousands of drones, the Red Army only needs to crack the signal to take control of the enemy's drones.

A direct reversal of the natural order—your soldiers become my soldiers!

Shen Gongbao held his fingers in a delicate orchid gesture, stroking the goatee on the corner of his lip.

"Hmm, my Lord's analysis is indeed a valid entry point. This humble Daoist can look into it."

Su Daji, seemingly afraid that Shen Gongbao would compete for favor, quickly spoke up: "Leave this matter to me, Great King."

Daji was somewhat wary of Shen Gongbao; after all, he was notoriously good at stirring up trouble.

If Shen Gongbao gained the Great King's trust, she would no longer be his personal secretary, and her status would decline.

The only one who could be the Great King's trusted confidential secretary was Su Daji herself!

Beside her, Shen Gongbao narrowed his eyes into slits.

"That is where you are wrong; this sort of thing is my specialty!"

Seeing the two start to bicker, Xu Xuan gave a dry cough. "Quiet. Crack the Zerg Swarm network right here in front of me. There is no need to argue."

After speaking, Xu Xuan looked toward the Swarm Queen.

"Little bug, start releasing your mental power and try to control the swarm."

The Queen nodded and closed her eyes. The two antennae on her forehead began to emit a faint glow.

However, her current status was no longer that of a Swarm Queen.

She could only be considered an ordinary Insect Girl.

The Insect Girl tried to connect to the Zerg Swarm network floating in the air, just as she had in the past.

This ability was something only the Zerg Swarm could perceive.

The azure sky was vast and cloudless.

When the Insect Girl closed her eyes, she could sense a dense, spiderweb-like Zerg Swarm network overhead.

She then shared her senses with Xu Xuan, Shen Gongbao, and Su Daji.

Xu Xuan's pupils contracted sharply; he hadn't expected another world to exist right above him.

He could now see the Zerg Swarm network and their signals.

The Insect Girl's voice echoed in Xu Xuan's mind.

[Master, the Swarm is cunning. They have changed to a different signal code; we cannot understand what they are saying now.]

Xu Xuan could see it, and he could hear it too.

Various signals flashed overhead, passing by with rapid beeps.

A mixture of low-frequency and high-frequency sounds filled the air.

It was somewhat like a telegram or Morse code.

However, the Swarm used their own unique code that outsiders simply could not decipher.

Seeing this, Shen Gongbao stroked his beard with a treacherous smile.

"They talk a big game, but in this old Daoist's eyes, it is nothing more than this!"

"Behold my technique: Soul Pursuit and Possession!"

Shen Gongbao struck out with a wisp of black energy, which directly invaded the Zerg Swarm network.

In the next moment...

Hundreds of kilometers away, a Signal Flag Worker Bug was instantly possessed by Shen Gongbao.

Shen Gongbao chanted inwardly: "Memory Extraction!"

In less than three seconds, Shen Gongbao flicked his sleeve and recited loudly.

"Zerg Swarm 52nd Scythe Ant Legion, assemble at the Floating Island."

"Zerg Swarm 88th Acid-Spitting Ant Legion, move toward the high ground on the east side of the Floating Island."

"Zerg Swarm 11th Sandworm Legion, store water and prepare to spray mist at any time to extinguish the smoke from the canisters."

"Zerg Swarm 125th Fleet, prepare to air-drop insect eggs onto the Floating City!"

Countless pieces of vital information were directly decrypted by Shen Gongbao.

The Zerg Swarm network held no secrets before Shen Gongbao.

"My Lord, it seems the Swarm has found a way to counter our camphor spirit wood."

As he spoke, Shen Gongbao shot a smug glance at Su Daji.

His expression seemed to say: 'See? In the end, it has to be this old man who takes action!'

From now on, the Great King would surely place even more importance on Shen Gongbao.

As for you, Nine-Tailed Fox? Tsk tsk tsk... off to the cold palace with you.

Shen Gongbao stroked his beard, looking proud of himself.

Su Daji's fox-like eyes, however, betrayed a hint of cunning. "Daoist, what does it matter if you've decrypted a few pieces of Swarm information?"

"Since you can possess that Signal Flag Worker Ant, why don't you try possessing the New Broodmother?"

Being called out by Su Daji made Shen Gongbao's old face flush with embarrassment.

"What do you, a mere woman, know? Amidst these countless signals, trying to sift through them to find the new Swarm Queen is like looking for a needle in a haystack!"

Shen Gongbao, who had hoped to regain some face, noticed that Su Daji's smile had only grown more radiant.

Could it be?

Had this demoness found some critical node?

As for Xu Xuan, the one actually in charge...

He was more than happy to see his subordinates competing. Let them compete and drive each other to excel.

In the end, wasn't it Xu Xuan himself who reaped the benefits?

Su Daji smiled without saying a word, her seductive eyes fixed on the Zerg Swarm network in the sky.

As long as she found the most critical piece of information, she might be able to control the swarm.

Meanwhile.

On the outskirts of Xu Xuan's territory, the Zerg Swarm had already begun to stir.

Just as Shen Gongbao had said, the Swarm had found a way to counter the camphor spirit wood.

Spraying water!

Water mist could dilute the thick smoke and suppress the fragrance.

While it couldn't completely neutralize the camphor spirit wood, the Swarm could avoid inhaling the smoke while inside the mist.

The Zerg Swarm was extremely vengeful, surrounding him from all directions.

They didn't care about death or losing millions of insects.

They intended to rely on their numerical advantage to constantly wear down Xu Xuan, keeping him under high pressure at all times.

And at this moment.

The Korean Li Shunyao, who had defected to the Zerg, watched the dense swarm surging toward Xu Xuan's territory.

The Insect-man Li Shunyao grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp fangs.

"Master, do you want me to start the livestream?"

"Very well, I will broadcast this scene for the whole world to see!"

"Let all of humanity know that only by joining the Zerg and completing the glorious evolution is the ultimate choice for the human race!"

"Glory to the Overmind!"

Li Shunyao's mind seemed to have become unstable, showing an obsessive worship of the Zerg.

Especially toward the Zerg god, the deity known as the Overmind.

After speaking, Li Shunyao raised his hand and opened the livestream interface.

He wanted to let humans worldwide know that even if you were the top-ranked human, even if Xu Xuan was a powerhouse on the ladder ranking...

He could only struggle for survival under the Zerg Swarm's siege!

"Global livestream, begin! Humans, witness together the fall of the human race's strongest expert and the Tianyuan Floating City!"

Countless Zerg legions began to surround them from all sides in a grand fashion, launching the first general offensive.

Meanwhile.

On Xu Xuan's side, a system notification arrived.

[The Insect-man Li Shunyao invites you to watch a global livestream.]

"What global livestream?"

"I can't be bothered to watch."

Xu Xuan waved his hand and closed the livestream video.

He looked at Su Daji. "My beauty, you already know how to control the swarm, don't you?"