The Zerg have a 360-degree field of vision, but they cannot see the cloaked Shao Qingge.
At this moment, their attention was focused on Yu Hanjiang, Xiao Lou, and others.
Since Xiao Lou's invincible Compass circle couldn't be breached within 10 minutes, the 20-odd Zerg that jumped in to attack couldn't harm the humans, so another 30 Zerg joined the battle. They tried to break through the transparent barrier with their sharp claws, but unfortunately, they failed.
The situation was at a stalemate when suddenly a flame ignited behind them.
After Shao Qingge lurked behind the swarm of insects, he grabbed a few, poured a bottle of alcohol over them, lit it with a lighter, and quickly retreated.
His sneak attack was incredibly fast, and coupled with his Invisibility Cloak, the advanced Zerg couldn't see him. Caught off guard by the sudden burst of heat, they immediately emitted angry squeaks.
Even with their superior regenerative abilities, the Zerg cannot regenerate if they are burned to death. This is why the Zerg are not afraid of swords but are afraid of fire.
In the blink of an eye, five high-level Zerg were burned to death by Shao Qingge. The high-level Zerg clearly sensed something was wrong and began searching for the culprit who had ambushed them.
Shao Qingge's invisibility lasted for 30 minutes. After eliminating five insects, he hid in a corner and waited for his opportunity.
Ye Qi asked nervously, "They didn't spot you, did they?"
Shao Qingge's laughing voice echoed in my mind: "No, they can't see the Invisibility Cloak."
This card helped Shao Qingge a lot. Wearing the Invisibility Cloak, he moved through the swarm of insects. The insects were already on guard, and since they had no blind spots in 360 degrees, the success rate of lighting a fire with a lighter would not be high, and it would also easily expose him.
Shao Qingge no longer takes risks; he only does one thing.
Using the ethanol card left by Xue Qing, he continuously produced alcohol inside the Invisibility Cloak. With the cloak concealing him, the Zerg could not see what he was doing. After producing enough alcohol, Shao Qingge suddenly revealed himself.
The man with a smile on his lips moved with lightning speed; before the other Zerg could react, he had already doused them with alcohol.
Shao Qingge didn't attack; he just splashed alcohol on the insects.
His current abilities are similar to the surrounding Zerg, but he also has a card bonus. Xiao Lou gave him speed boots, increasing his movement speed fivefold. What does that mean? It means that other Zerg simply cannot catch him. Even now, Ye Qi activating his Teleportation card might not be able to catch him.
The Zerg soldiers smelled the strong odor of alcohol on their bodies and realized something was wrong. One of the high-ranking Zerg immediately shouted, "Retreat!"
However, before she could finish speaking, Yu Hanjiang raised his gun from a distance.
A gunshot rang out, the bullet whistling through the air, the sparks instantly igniting the Zergling who had just spoken.
Then came a burst of gunfire. Shao Qingge had already flown to the rooftop of another building, and Yu Hanjiang was firing continuously behind him. Because Shao Qingge had soaked the insects in alcohol, each shot from Yu Hanjiang created a large area of flame.
Lower-level Zerg can survive being burned by fusion. However, the fatal flaw of level nine Zerg is that they cannot upgrade even by self-fusion when faced with danger, especially since they are now covered in flammable ethanol, making their own survival precarious.
The dozens of Zerg on the opposite rooftop instantly...
Half of it was engulfed by flames.
The piercing screams caused everyone's eardrums to ache.
Shao Qingge deactivated his invisibility, and the Zerg realized he was behind it all, so they quickly turned and chased after him.
Shao Qingge had already evolved the Zerg's jumping and climbing abilities, and with the speed boots Xiao Lou gave him, he moved like a master of Lightness Skill from a martial arts novel, leaping and bounding between different buildings. The other Zerg didn't even have the chance to catch him; instead, they were being toyed with like kites.
At this moment, Yu Hanjiang narrowed his eyes and set up his sniper rifle.
To help Captain Yu find his target, Shao Qingge used a lantern card while scaling walls. The lantern's light illuminated his surroundings, allowing Yu Hanjiang to quickly locate the Zerg chasing him.
Gao Xiaoyi and others had mouths so big they could fit an egg inside.
This guy is fucking audacious! He's leading a bunch of Zerg around, scaling walls and rooftops!
He leaped swiftly ahead, dozens of Zerglings chasing frantically behind; if this were made into a movie, it would definitely be a Hollywood blockbuster. Even more chilling was that he led the Zerglings in circles, while Yu Hanjiang fired from behind, each shot hitting its mark.
Yu Hanjiang's sniping skills are absolutely professional-level.
Even if the Zerg are moving at high speed, he can still snipe their heads instantly.
Shao Qingge splashed the Zerg with flammable ethanol, meaning that if Yu Hanjiang were to hit them, the sparks from the bullet would instantly ignite the Zerg.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of Zerg were killed by Shao Qingge and Yu Hanjiang in a coordinated attack.
The ignited Zerg squeaked and tumbled to the ground. The number of Zerg pursuing Shao Qingge dwindled. The high-level Zerg, who had initially charged in with overwhelming force, were caught off guard by this flanking attack. They clearly sensed the danger and immediately retreated.
Meanwhile, the low-level Zerg downstairs, although those initially imprisoned in the maze were burned to death, continued to pour in.
Xiao Lou immediately issued a warning: "The Queen is here! Everyone, watch out downstairs!"
The horde of Zerg that surged in were likely around level four or five, possessing exceptional climbing abilities. They piled on top of each other, one climbing onto another, and directly traversed the fiery maze, actually climbing towards the rooftop.
Seeing the entire building instantly surrounded by low-level Zerg, Ye Qi's face paled: "How long will the invincibility circle last?"
Xiao Lou said, "5 minutes."
If five minutes pass, they will be overwhelmed by the swarm of insects.
Although the maze had been prepared in advance, there were simply too many low-level Zerg. The fire that had just burned the maze had killed at least a thousand of them, but compared to the Zerg army that kept pouring in afterward, it was just a drop in the ocean.
The number of Zerg troops led by the Queen was incalculable.
Xiao Lou took a deep breath and said to Yu Hanjiang in his mind, "Fighting like this isn't a solution. There are too many low-level Zerg, and we can't kill them all. Moreover, if we continue to set fires, it will catalyze their fusion and generate high-level Zerg that are difficult to deal with."
Yu Hanjiang's calm voice came through: "Don't worry, CEO Shao and I have almost wiped out the level nine Zerg. We need to find the Queen as soon as possible and capture the queen first. Once we take down the Queen, these low-level Zerg will obey us obediently."
Xiao Lou asked, "Are you confident?"
Yu Hanjiang said, "Let's take a risk and try it. If it doesn't work, we'll all teleport back together."
Xiao Lou immediately said, "Everyone get ready. I'll give you a countdown before the invincible circle ends. Both of your teams, get your escape skills ready. When I say retreat, everyone, don't linger, retreat immediately!"
A perfect completion is only theoretical; everyone should try their best. If you fail, there's no need to risk your life.
The number of Zerg led by the Queen was simply too great. Yu Hanjiang and Shao Qingge's strategy of "capturing the king first" and directly taking down the Queen was correct, but what if they failed? Everyone should use the team teleportation skill to retreat, at least to ensure victory.
Xiao Lou clenched his fists nervously and said, "Control skill! Control all those Zerg that are climbing up!"
At his command, everyone present took out various control tokens. As long as any Zerg climbed onto the roof, they were all taken down and thrown into the fire. Although the number of Zerg was increasing and they could not be burned out by this method, at least they did not have to worry about the entire Invincible Circle being surrounded by a dense swarm of Zerg, which would be troublesome if they could not escape.
While everyone focused on dealing with the low-level Zerg that were climbing up, Shao Qingge searched for the queen among the crowd.
Just then, a gentle voice rang in everyone's ears: "Do you really want to be my enemy? Why not join the Zerg and you will immediately gain powerful abilities and a long lifespan?"
The voice seemed to possess a bewitching power, causing everyone to pause slightly in surprise.
Xiao Lou looked closely and saw that more than a dozen women had suddenly appeared on the opposite building. There were tall, adult women, teenage girls of seventeen or eighteen in school uniforms, and even the little girl from the hospital. Xiao Lou remembered her eyes; now, those eyes were staring at him, and her lips were moving as if she were speaking.
Perhaps due to being parasitized, the Queen's voice sounded extremely gentle, unlike that of a little girl.
She said, "You can't escape. Joining the Zerg is your best option."
Xiao Lou couldn't help but ask, "Are you the Zerg Queen?"
Little Girl smiled: "That's right, I remember you, Professor Xiao. You even treated my wounds. After I transformed into a Zerg, all my wounds healed. Don't you want such a powerful ability?"
Xiao Lou was puzzled.
Yu Hanjiang aimed his sniper rifle at her, but the little girl was extremely alert. Almost the instant Yu Hanjiang aimed, she suddenly...
With a single leap, he landed right behind Yu Hanjiang.
Before anyone could see her movements clearly, they were all startled by the red-eyed Little Girl who suddenly appeared behind them.
With the existence of an invincible circle, she cannot attack Yu Hanjiang, but Yu Hanjiang also cannot hit her with a gun.
Besides, she didn't have any alcohol on her, so simply shooting her wouldn't kill her.
Shao Qingge flew back into the Compass circle, looking at the little girl warily.
The young girl smiled and said, "You're a level nine Zerg, Mr. Shao, aren't you?"
This statement startled the other Challengers.
Gao Xiaoyi quickly took a step back, placing herself five meters away from Shao Qingge, and said in a trembling voice, "You...you're a Zerg."
Shao Qingge raised an eyebrow: "I have assimilated into the Zerg. I am human now. I will explain the details to you later."
He lowered his voice and whispered in Xiao Lou's ear, "I feel like something's not right. Is this girl really the Zerg Queen? She's proactively revealing her identity; isn't she afraid we'll target her directly?"
Xiao Lou paused for a moment, then carefully scanned the crowd on the opposite rooftop.
Those women were all likely level nine or higher Zerg, agile in movement, and each of them wore a serious expression.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Lou spotted a familiar face in the crowd.
That was the first person he saw when he entered the secret room: Xu Rongrong, the female doctor who was interning with him in the surgical outpatient clinic.
A smile involuntarily crept onto Xiao Lou's lips as she mentally said to Yu Hanjiang, "So it was her."
Yu Hanjiang understood and looked at Shao Qingge: "Prepare to take action and kill the Queen directly."
Shao Qingge nodded.
His coordination with Yu Hanjiang was excellent; now, the two of them suddenly flew out of the invincibility zone.
Amidst the astonished gazes of the other Challengers, Yu Hanjiang Using both Lightness Skill and Teleportation Card simultaneously, and relying on the power of the evolved Zerg, Shao Qingge and Xu Rongrong flew out almost in sync, swiftly circling behind Xu Rongrong with lightning speed.
Xu Rongrong remained expressionless at the time, but upon sensing the two approaching, she sprang up like a spring.
The Queen's strength was indeed extraordinary; this leap sent her soaring high into the air, her agile figure almost impossible to catch. However, Yu Hanjiang and Shao Qingge were no slouch either, following suit simultaneously from the left and right.
Yu Hanjiang's own flying speed is not as fast as the Queen's, but he has cards.
With only a dozen meters to go before reaching the Queen, Yu Hanjiang suddenly swung out the white silk. The snow-white cloth, like a serpent, shot out and instantly wrapped around Xu Rongrong's body. Yu Hanjiang pulled hard, and Shao Qingge simply crawled up the white silk.
A cold voice rang out from the air: "How did you know it was me?"
Xiao Lou smiled and said, "The Queen wouldn't be stupid enough to expose herself directly. Little Girl is just someone you're instructing and speaking on your behalf. Back in the Hospital, we shot you in the head. Come to think of it, you were the first Zerg to be killed, no, the first to merge and upgrade with your own kind. That's why you leveled up the fastest and were the easiest to become the Queen."
On the first morning, during a meeting at the hospital, Xiao Lou jumped out of a window to escape, and Yu Hanjiang shot Xu Rongrong in the head, killing her.
At the time, the two were only focused on escaping and did not notice whether Xu Rongrong was dead or not after being shot in the head.
In retrospect, it seems that after being shot in the head, she immediately merged with her companions around her. As Xiao Lou said, she was the first Infected to be killed, but she did not die at that time. So she merged with her companions around her and upgraded immediately. She devoured the Zerg in the Hospital and became the Queen on the first day.
Xu Rongrong let out a sharp screech, and the surrounding Zerg, obeying her command, immediately flew over to attack Shao Qingge and Yu Hanjiang.
But the next moment, the whole world suddenly fell silent.
Because, at the very moment Yu Hanjiang threw out the white silk, Xiao Lou tacitly released Bai Juyi's group chaos. Bai Juyi's control range was 500 meters, and the Zerg Queen was also within that range at that moment.
The Queen was only affected for 3 seconds.
But three seconds is enough for Yu Hanjiang and Shao Qingge.
Yu Hanjiang took out the Night Demon Military Knife, the melee weapon he had drawn. He had used this knife to chop up dozens of sharks. This knife had no special skills, only one unique feature: it could cut through iron like mud.
Even with their tough armor, the Zerglings couldn't withstand the damage from this blade.
Yu Hanjiang yanked the white silk, and with lightning speed, his right hand wielded the military knife, instantly severing the queen's head.
Shao Qingge followed closely behind, placing his scratched hand on the wound on the Queen's neck. Countless dense swarms of insectoids crawled into Shao Qingge's body along with the blood. As Shao Qingge absorbed the insectoids, he played Ye Qi's flute on his lips.
As the melodious flute music began, the Zerg were once again brought under control.
The Zerg that entered Shao Qingge's body were controlled by the sonic hypnosis, but Shao Qingge, with his extremely strong willpower, quickly subdued them.
All anyone saw was Shao Qingge's eyes growing increasingly red. Suddenly, the entire world fell silent. All the surrounding insectoids ceased their movements. Ye Qi was so terrified his eyes nearly popped out. He trembled as he whispered in his mind, "You're insane! You actually went to merge with the Queen! Are you still there? Are you still there? Shao Qingge!"
After an unknown amount of time, a gentle voice echoed in Ye Qi's mind: "I'm here."
Shao Qingge and Yu Hanjiang landed safely back on the rooftop.
Shao Qingge smiled and said, "Go back and find a place to rest. We don't need you here. Without my order, no Zerg is allowed to approach the East City District."
After a few seconds of stunned silence, the surrounding Zerg suddenly retreated en masse, like the receding tide, rushing out of the residential area as if afraid of being punished by their superiors for being too slow.
The advanced Zerg also bowed to Shao Qingge in unison, and then vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye, like flying men.
The queen was killed.
A new Zerg emperor has been born.
Now, no Zerg dares to disobey Shao Qingge's orders.