Chapter 494: The Zerg's Eldest Son
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Inside the hidden, enormous nest, piles of skeletal remains were stacked high.
Deep within, a bulging, white giant worm was devouring something.
Upon closer inspection, it was a Zerg skull!
Its massive, bloated body wriggled as it rapidly laid eggs!
Within minutes of exposure to the air, something hatched from those giant eggs, each nearly half a person tall. They were grotesque Zerg beasts, so twisted and hideous! They scurried rapidly through the shadows on the ground and walls. Some of the more advanced Zerg could even transform into the appearances of Zerg and Beastmen, infiltrating the clans to fulfill the Queen's mission of propagating offspring.
"Where did this ugly thing come from?" Sang Luo asked, goosebumps rising on her skin.
"The Insect King of the Star Swirl Zerg Nest's Second District is an old pervert. He loves conducting live experiments, cultivating these mutated species. Most are created using the genes of Zerg and many alien space beasts. They are not only highly destructive but also extremely fertile, making them tricky to deal with," Anubis gravely said.
"I killed that old Insect King back then. I didn't expect that the bastard had hidden such a move to retaliate!"
Sang Luo asked, "Did you come back this time to deal with this Queen?"
"That was the initial plan. But then I found out you were awake, so I decided to take care of this problem along the way and not return," Anubis continued. "The old Insect King of the Second District released the live Queen into the Beast World. Fortunately, it was discovered early, and the alien Zerg beasts hadn't had time to spread to other continents. I've been besieging the Southern Continent for the past few years, killing most of them. I finally found the nest where the Queen was hiding."
He had just finished speaking when—
A deafening boom echoed from above!
The rocks above rapidly collapsed.
Someone piloting a black mecha pierced through the cavern, raised a fifteen-meter-long laser sword, and slashed down, cleaving the round, enormous Queen in two.
The Queen didn't even have time to escape before being instantly cut into countless pieces, its flesh and blood splattering everywhere!
Anubis quickly raised his hand and conjured an energy barrier in front of himself, Sang Luo, and the children, shielding them.
The laser sword in the mecha's hand rapidly transformed into a cannon, and hundreds of thousands of shells bombarded the ground.
Boom!
Brilliant firelight burst in all directions!
The newly hatched mutated Zerg beasts on the ground quickly turned into clusters of elemental energy, absorbed by the energy collector beneath the mecha's chest.
After dealing with the mess, the mecha's cockpit opened, and a handsome young man of seventeen or eighteen jumped out.
He had a head of black curly hair, and his skin was extremely pale but didn't appear sickly. His eyes were a kaleidoscope of dazzling colors, mesmerizingly beautiful. He wore a black, skintight combat suit, accentuating his exceptionally tall and slender figure, making him a sight to behold.
The mecha transformed into a stream of light and flew into a single gemstone earring on his right ear.
Little Qi in Sang Luo's arms had bright, sparkling eyes. "So cool!"
The young man glanced over here before landing on the ground.
Anubis looked at his eldest son with gratification and gave him a fist bump. "Well done."
The young man coolly replied, "A piece of cake."
After speaking, he looked at Sang Luo. Unlike his familiarity with his biological father, he seemed slightly distant and awkward as he called out, "Mother."
Sang Luo also looked at her Zerg eldest son in shock. Since their birth, Anubis had brought the children, who were still in their beast forms back then, for a visit, but she had never seen these children again.
In the blink of an eye, more than five hundred years had passed, and the Zerg cubs had grown so big.
She had been most negligent towards these Zerg cubs, feeling guilty in her heart. She stepped forward and gently hugged him. "Taya, you're amazing!"
In Taya's memories, his mother was very vague. However, his father would often show them pictures of their mother, so he recognized Sang Luo at a glance.
But there had been almost no memories or interactions between mother and son. Apart from the blood relation, there was no difference from a stranger. At this moment, hearing his mother praise him and call out his name with gratification, Taya's heart stirred slightly, and his tense body also relaxed a little. A hint of blush appeared on his handsome, outstanding face. "Thank you for your praise, Mother."
"When you were little, your father often brought you back to the Beast World. Unfortunately, I was asleep back then. This sleep lasted for hundreds of years. You've all grown up, and I haven't spent much time with you. It's my dereliction of duty as a mother," Sang Luo said with guilt.
Taya quickly shook his head. "Mother, you're overthinking it. In your son's heart, you and Father are the most important people in my life!"
Anubis comforted her, "Luo Luo, the Zerg don't have as strong a concept of raising offspring as the Beastmen. There's no need for you to feel guilty. Zerg females don't participate in raising offspring anyway. It's just that the children haven't seen you in too long."
Sang Luo sighed, "Oh, no matter what, I should spend more time with you and the children, or it really might be too late in the future… Little Taya hasn't stayed in the Beast World for long. You probably haven't had a good look around here, right? When you have time, Mother will take you around to play."
Taya also nodded with a smile. "Okay, Mother."
Little Qi wrapped around his arm and stuck out her tongue. "Can I touch the mecha again?"
"Of course."
Taya nodded and touched the pendant on his right ear, printing the mecha out again.
The technological level of the Star Swirl Zerg Nest was higher than that of the Beast World. The cubs had grown so big without seeing such cool toys. They all crowded around, looking and touching, and even wanted to try operating it themselves.
Operating the mecha required years of study. A newcomer rashly operating the mecha could be dangerous. Taya suggested that they could customize exclusive mechas tailored to them, which would be more suitable for operation.
Little Jin blinked her beautiful phoenix eyes and asked expectantly, "Mother, Uncle Anubis, I want an exclusive mecha too!"
Anubis held her in his arms, touched the few beautiful dark red feathers on her head, and smiled dotingly. "Of course, but we have to go back to the Star Swirl Zerg Nest to measure your body's various data. I'll contact Tomani to help you design and customize exclusive mechas."
Little Yuan also asked curiously, "Where is the Star Swirl Zerg Nest?"
They had never been there.
These Divine Beast offspring had been pampered since childhood, having been everywhere and seen everything. Sang Luo was worrying about how to take the children! At this moment, inspiration struck!
"The Star Swirl Zerg Nest is the origin of the Zerg. There are many fun things there. How about Mother taking you there to stay for a few days? Uncle Anubis has a big house there."
"Okay!"
The four cubs were extremely excited.
Taya also welcomed his siblings to play at home.
"By the way, what about your three younger siblings?" Sang Luo remembered giving birth to four Zerg offspring in one go, three males and one female.
"They also miss Mother very much and want to see Mother, but…" Here, Taya's expression became serious. "The Star Swirl Zerg Nest is at war with Kairo Star. Mos and the others went to the front lines to support the troops and can't come back for the time being. That's why only I came."
