"You flatter me, Shimin. Feel free to take a seat. I just have a small matter that I need to verify with you."
Massa knew that Li Shimin was flattering him. Li Shimin was indeed powerful, but he did not show it on his face.
"I will tell you everything I know!"
"I am here to carry out a very important mission. It is an S-class secret of the Federation."
"Uncle, you don't have to tell me. As a soldier, it is my duty to serve the Federation," Li Shimin said sincerely, looking straight into Massa's eyes.
It was at this moment that Massa realized that the younger generation would surpass the older generation in time. This kid was too cunning. Massa knew that Li Shimin was just being polite, but he could not bring himself to hate him. "The Li family is the backbone of the Federation, so you should know the basic situation.
"The Li family is the backbone of the Confederation, so you should know the basic situation. According to the battlefield and various investigations, we suspect that the Zergs attacked Norton to experiment and collect information. According to the survivors, the Zergs killed those with low spiritual power and captured those with high spiritual power. This is completely inconsistent with the destructive nature of the Zergs. When we seized control of space, the resistance we encountered was also weaker. The Zergs had been preparing for an attack for a long time, but we were able to kill them within a year. It was too easy. Based on past experience, we also discovered that the Zergs did not have a strong desire to attack humans, unless …"
Massa glanced at Li Shiming, who was still listening attentively. "Unless the Zergs have ulterior motives, and they don't want us to know."
"What do you think they want?" Massa asked suddenly.
Li Shimin did not answer immediately. He waited for a while, and the room fell into silence. "Since Uncle asked me to come here, it means that I have something to do with it. The only thing that has happened recently is the recent battle, which means that my appearance has caused the Zergs to change their habits. What do they want from me?"
Massa and Li Shimin's eyes lit up. Massa was shocked by Li Shimin's ability to find the crux of the problem with just a few clues. Li Shimin was shocked by the fact that the Zergs might be trying to take something from him. All the Zergs were sent to him, and their target was Li Shimin.
There was only one thing that the Zergs would be interested in. It was his genes!
As the race with the strongest evolution ability in the universe, after suffering a great loss in the war against the humans, they were also learning from the humans. Just like how the humans studied the Zergs, the Zergs were also studying the humans.
It was just that both sides had only a superficial understanding of each other's domains.
What did Li Shiming represent? That was the source of humanity's strongest power. The Zerg had probably been collecting the genes of the strongest in the beginning, but after discovering Li Shi Min, they had started to prepare for this attack.
Was it a coincidence?
Li Shiming's face darkened. When this hope appeared, it confirmed the fact that Li Shiming was right.
"Shimin, you don't have to worry too much. It's very difficult for the insects to obtain anything from humans. Our greatest strength comes from the combination of spirit and techniques. If they simply imitate us, they will give up on their powerful bodies. If that's the case, it's a good thing for us."
"Uncle, everything goes from failure to success. Once the Zergs find another way to evolve, even if they fail, they will still be a great threat to us in the future!"
"Well said. Although everything is based on inference, there are many signs that we are not worrying for nothing. Look at your battle recording. From all aspects, taking your life is not the priority. Look here, on the ground!"
During the battle, Li Shi Min's blood dripped onto the ground. Coincidentally, there was a small worm waiting on the ground to absorb the blood. Then, the unknown worm slipped away in the midst of the battle.
"This is a satellite image, but we couldn't stop it in time."
"Uncle, this is actually a good thing. Through this, we at least know what the Zergs are trying to do. It seems like they have learned their lesson after several failures. They are planning to test out a new type of Zergs before fighting us."
Li Shi Min was not a irresponsible person. The Zergs wanted to collect human genes, and this was unavoidable. Just like how humans also wanted to capture Zergs for research, it was not guaranteed that the research would succeed. After all, the two races were fundamentally different. However, it was necessary to understand the enemy's thoughts.
"Therefore, we believe that there must be a Zerg Mastermind on Norton that we have never seen before. We have fought with the Zergs for so long, but we have never captured the core of the Zergs. The Mastermind, which has the highest intelligence and the ability to evolve, could very well be the creator of the nest!"
Massa threw out a bomb. Li Shi Min could not help but be moved by this bold conjecture. Even the Queen Zerg was only used for reproduction. The Overmind was only responsible for commanding and attacking the low-level Zergs. So who was the real ruler?
What kind of insect was it?
The longer humans fought with the Zergs, the more they realized that the Zergs' division of labor was no less complicated than that of humans. Of course, it was also possible that the Zergs had evolved during the war, just like how humans had entered the era of GN Force because of the Zergs.
What Massa said next shocked Li Shi Min even more. Simply put, this was an important decision for the Earth Confederation. However, this matter required the cooperation of the House of Li. Therefore, Li Shi Min hesitated for a long time.
"Uncle, this is a serious matter, I need to think about it."
"Time is of the essence. Even though we have sealed off the outer space, we still need to prevent the Zergs from transmitting information through unknown means."
Li Shi Min nodded silently.
Fortunately, Wang Tong and his team found an entrance in no time. Although Number Two couldn't be sure if there were Overmind inside, it was highly possible.
From the surface, Wang Tong could see that the scale of the underground was about the same. However, he knew that he couldn't let his team take the risk. After all, he had learned his lesson last time. Fortunately, the Zergs had caught up with him, or else the whole team would have been annihilated.
"Captain, let me go down. I have a feeling that we will find something."
"Wang Tong, it is too dangerous for you to go down alone. I will go with you. Ol 'Three, you take command. Buck-teeth, report to the base that we have found something suspicious."
Jansining said.
"Captain, let me go with Wang Tong." Ma Xiaoru said. There was no doubt about her strength. Although everyone knew that Ma Xiaoru was very sincere, she really couldn't let anything happen to her. Last time, the underground incident had already proved how dangerous it was. They couldn't let Ma Xiaoru go down.
"Captain, I will go down alone. It will be easier for me to run. I will come out as soon as I confirm that there is a Zerg Queen here."
Of course, Wang Tong wasn't trying to be a hero after all that he had been through, but he knew how important it was to kill a Brood Queen, and that was to save the lives of thousands of soldiers.
If there was a chance, he would kill it; if not, he would run.
Jansining didn't want Wang Tong to take the risk alone. However, as the captain, he quickly calmed down. He knew that he would be a burden to Wang Tong, and Ma Xiaoru would be the best helper. Even so, he couldn't let Ma Xiaoru take the risk.
People had to consider all aspects of life, and Jansining was a human being.
"Wang Tong, safety first. Don't overexert yourself. We all know that you are strong. Come out as soon as you confirm that this is the Zerg Queen's lair. Zergs are cunning, and they know how to set traps."
Jansining said solemnly. He didn't stop Wang Tong because it was his duty to take risks.
"Yes, Captain!" Wang Tong saluted. He knew the Zergs very well, so he was confident.
"Wang Tong!" Ma Xiaoru called out to Wang Tong. Wang Tong turned around and asked, "What's up?"
"Be careful!"
Wang Tong almost thought that Ma Xiaoru still remembered him, but he knew that she was only concerned about her comrades.
"Don't worry, guys. I'm a tough guy. Be careful when you're outside. These Zergs are very cunning." Wang Tong smiled brightly and entered the cave.
Not long after he entered the cave, it became pitch black. The light device on the chest of Wang Tong's METAL suit began to glow, but Wang Tong quickly turned it off. His eyes began to glow with a faint golden light.
The Zergs wouldn't be able to detect the light, and Wang Tong was able to sneak through the complicated tunnels like a ghost. During his days of battling the Zergs, he had learned how to conceal his presence. He knew how to conceal his presence so that the Zergs wouldn't be able to detect him.
"What's the situation around here?" Wang Tong's sensing range wasn't as wide as Number Two's, but Number Two couldn't analyze the situation like Wang Tong.
"Master, there's no sign of life."
"Damn it, are we wrong? Digging such a huge hole is not an easy task for the insects. Moreover, this place has never been discovered before. How could they be willing to give up on it?"
However, Wang Tong had no intention of giving up and continued to venture deeper. He knew that every intelligent being would have a purpose, and the same went for the Zergs. Wang Tong believed that the more complicated the cave, the more likely it was to have a Queen Zerg, and the simpler ones would most likely be the Cerebrate.
This cave was even more complicated than the last one, and Wang Tong had a bad feeling about it. Even a high explosive bomb might not be able to penetrate through this kind of cave, yet the Zergs had abandoned their fortress.
However, as Wang Tong ventured deeper, he found nothing, not even a low-level Zerg. The silence was unbearable. Based on Wang Tong's understanding of the Zergs, there were only two possibilities. One was that the Zergs had moved away for some reason, and the other was … a trap!
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