Chapter 406 - 209: The Big Shots, Tier Two Zerg Eggs, Replica (Part 2)

Chapter 406: Chapter 209: The Big Shots, Tier Two Zerg Eggs, Replica (Part 2)

"Of course, it also has additional effects, like rapid recovery and accelerated self-healing."

"And now, let’s experience firsthand the magical properties of this Organic Nutrient Liquid."

As she spoke, Han Yuxin took the lead, accepting a wine glass filled with the Organic Nutrient Liquid from an attendant.

Before taking a drink, she quipped:

"Oh, and by the way, even though you could call this Zerg Race juice, it’s completely non-toxic and harmless. Regular people should drink it sparingly, though. It has quite a kick and can be a little harsh on the stomach."

The crowd let out a laugh, then exchanged uncertain glances. Even though Han Yuxin had already drunk it, none of them dared to be the first guinea pig.

Not until several Tier Two Awakeners, who also served as Vice City Lords for their bases, stepped forward to give it a try. They walked up and tasted the Organic Nutrient Liquid...

Only then was the awkward atmosphere broken.

Yet, when the Tier Two Awakeners clapped in approval after drinking it, all of them wanting another glass, the other representatives in the delegation finally caught on. They surged forward, scrambling over each other to get a glass.

Unfortunately, there were less than ten liters in total. Among the hundred-odd representatives of varying importance present, each person could at most get a mouthful or two.

Watching the VIPs, who had only had a small taste, now wore expressions of blissful intoxication, savoring the aftertaste. The craving in their eyes was impossible to contain, and their previously feigned arrogance had vanished completely...

Han Yuxin and Betty swirled the liquid in their glasses, their polite smiles failing to conceal the smugness and disdain in their eyes.

In the face of such a direct display of Power...

...even the highest and mightiest would bow and scrape, abandoning their so-called dignity, which was now utterly worthless.

......

Meanwhile, Lin Feng had woken up at half past eleven. He’d intended to quickly wash up, change into some casual clothes, and attend the noon reception banquet.

By the time he finished getting ready, he received a call from Han Yuxin informing him that Hu Fei and the delegation of faction representatives had arrived at the docks.

Just as Lin Feng was leaving the Dreadnought Battleship, he encountered Chen Yanyan walking toward him with Ling Yi.

After two days, the guy had finally shown up.

Behind Ling Yi were hundreds of Giant Red Beetles, each carrying glistening white Tier Two Zerg Eggs on their backs.

A genuine smile spread across Lin Feng’s face as he looked at these lovely insects and their beautiful Zerg Eggs.

Besides, he had a heap of questions about the Zerg Race Mother Empress that he wanted to run by Ling Yi for confirmation.

So, Lin Feng sent Chen Yanyan to inform Han Yuxin and the others that something had come up and he would be busy for a while.

Ling Yi’s business was clearly more important than dealing with a group of insignificant guests at a banquet.

Following Lin Feng’s instructions, Ling Yi had the Red-Armored Beetle Swarm place the Tier Two Zerg Eggs in the rear hold of the Dreadnought Battleship. Then, it signaled for them to return to the main Swarm, which was in the process of migrating east of Jin City.

Lin Feng counted them. There were more than two hundred in total.

Ling Yi didn’t hold back. Once the Red-Armored Beetles were a safe distance away, it began its report:

"The Jiangbei Mother Empress’s Underground Nest contained roughly five hundred Tier Two Zerg Eggs. I brought two hundred and fifty of them. They’ve all just finished forming post-hatching and won’t undergo metamorphosis anytime soon."

"They are all plump and juicy—perfect for human consumption."

Lin Feng nodded, quite satisfied with Ling Yi’s arrangements.

Two hundred and fifty Tier Two Zerg Eggs, plus the sixty-odd remaining in the Dreadnought Battleship’s storage reserves, made for a total of three hundred...

That was enough to raise another Tier Two Corps.

More than enough to trade with the rear base cities for weapons and food.

Once the Tier Two Zerg Eggs were loaded, the two walked one after the other to the nearby train station plaza, stopping before the heavily guarded corpse of the Mother Empress.

"Have you finished taking control of the Jiangbei Mother Empress’s Zerg Race forces?"

Lin Feng asked, referring to the purpose of Ling Yi’s recent trip.

Ling Yi nodded.

"I’ve taken back most of the ones that could be controlled. In the process, I also had to use a few tricks to kill the Node Mother the Mother Empress left behind in the Nest. After that, I transferred the entire remaining Swarm to the Wu City defense line."

"In truth, the Swarm she left behind wasn’t very large. It was about one hundred fifty Tier Two Tiger Spine Zergs and just over twenty thousand Low-tier Black Spine Zergs. Most of the Red-Armored Beetles had been dispatched to dig tunnels, so there were even fewer of them—only around ten thousand."

"I did a circuit of her territory. The Jiangbei region is actually quite desolate, with pitifully few biological resources. The farmlands and countryside further north have all been occupied by two other allied Mother Empresses."

"So, for the Jiangbei Mother Empress, it was an unwinnable situation. Her only chance was to break through to the Tier Three Middle Stage as fast as possible and seize a sliver of a chance to survive, caught between all those stronger powers."

Lin Feng nodded, mentally calculating the current strength of the Zerg Race forces under Ling Yi’s command.

The Swarm left behind by the Jiangbei Mother Empress wasn’t massive, but it wasn’t small either. It was equivalent to nearly half the Swarm controlled by a Tier Three Early-stage Mother Empress.

With this added strength, once Ling Yi advanced to the Tier Three Middle Stage, it would have enough power to face the Hai City Mother Empress in a direct confrontation.

If two tigers fight and are evenly matched, that would give Jin City Base, one hundred fifty kilometers from Taihu Lake, a period of respite to rest and reorganize.

Just then, Ling Yi suddenly turned its head and lowered its voice.

"I’ve stationed this part of the Swarm in the Wu City West District, outside the encampment you previously garrisoned."

Lin Feng’s eyes narrowed, but he quickly deduced the reason.

"Your main body has started its advancement?"

Lin Feng couldn’t think of any other reason why Ling Yi would take on the responsibility of blocking the Hai City Mother Empress from reaching Taihu Lake.

Even though the Hai City Mother Empress had lost over half her forces in the decisive battle at Wu City, she still possessed enough power to defeat any Tier Three Early-stage Mother Empress.