Swallowed Star: The Zerg Overlord

Chapter 104: Departure

Within the Bug Queen's Nest, Qin Mu was making final preparations for their journey into the universe. The Bug Queen's Nest, now under his control, allowed him to hatch various Zerg units. As they prepared to venture into the universe, Qin Mu needed to ensure they were fully equipped.

This Bug Queen's Nest, capable of producing planetary and Star-level Zerg units with ease, could even hatch Star-level nine Zerg units without much difficulty. However, producing Universe-level Zerg units was more challenging, limited to specific breeds like the Flame Tank Zerg, Shadow Blade Zerg, and Hunter Mantis Zerg. For Domain lords and Sector lords, a deeper understanding of laws and specialized breeding methods were required.

These three Zerg breeds, while powerful, were not ideal for bodyguard duty due to their massive size and energy consumption. Even with the Swarm's current numbers in the solar system reaching hundreds of billions, the resource expenditure would be unsustainable. Therefore, Qin Mu decided to hatch ten Star-level nine Zerg warriors to serve as their protectors in the universe. These warriors, though low-level by the nest's standards, were more than sufficient for their needs.

The Zerg warriors Qin Mu chose were the Fire-Eye Zerg, humanoid in appearance and standing three meters tall. They had three eyes on their heads, granting them exceptional perception. Their ability to shoot scorching beams from their eyes and their formidable close-combat skills made them ideal bodyguards.

"With three Silverium Guards in the open and ten Fire-Eye Zerg in the shadows, we should be well-protected," Qin Mu thought to himself.

In addition to bodyguards, they needed sufficient funds for their journey. Earth's currency was worthless in the universe, but remnants of cosmic currency had been found in various ruins across Earth and the Mars base. After thorough searches, they had amassed 2,031 Ganwu coins, 32 million Black Dragon coins, and just under a million Silverblue coins. These currencies, preserved in hidden vaults and treasure troves, were the remnants of Earth's ancient connections to the universe.

Beyond currency, they had also gathered valuable artifacts, including rare spirit weapons, with an estimated value exceeding 50 billion Black Dragon coins. Among these treasures was a second-tier spirit weapon shaped like an axe, recovered from the former United States' vaults. These assets, along with a stockpile of 100,000 spirits of nature, would serve as their financial foundation in the universe.

Spirits of nature were highly sought after in the universe, and their unique properties made them valuable commodities. Selling them could net tens of billions of Black Dragon coins, providing a steady income stream. However, Qin Mu decided to hold off on selling the bloodline evolution agents, as they were too valuable and closely monitored by the Virtual Universe Company.

With their finances and protection secured, Qin Mu focused on his cultivation. Over the next three months, he immersed himself in the study of the 'Swarm Heart', 'Primordial Insect Canon', and the Yun Mo inheritance. These texts were the foundation of his power, and he needed to master them before venturing into the universe.

A portion of his consciousness remained connected to the Swarm, particularly the Golden Horned Beast, which had grown significantly after consuming vast quantities of metal. The beast's rapid growth was fueled by the Swarm's relentless mining efforts across the solar system, providing it with high-grade metals like B8-grade Black Iron Spirit and the even rarer C8-grade Black Iron Essence.

As the Golden Horned Beast absorbed these metals, its inner world expanded, creating a vast metallic continent surrounded by golden mist. This space, now over five kilometers in length, width, and height, was perfect for housing Zerg units. The beast's unique physiology, optimized for cosmic travel and embodying the laws of gold, provided Qin Mu with invaluable insights into gold-based laws. He felt that he was on the verge of comprehending the Gold Domain.

Meanwhile, on Earth, the United Government had gathered its brightest minds, selecting fifty individuals to undergo rigorous training. These individuals, after consuming spirits of nature and Mu Ya Crystals, had reached the planetary level and were undergoing specialized preparation for their journey.

Hong and Lei Shen had entered seclusion, focusing entirely on their cultivation with the aid of Mu Ya Crystals. Their strength grew at an astonishing rate. Jia Yi, who had reached planetary level three during the war, also saw significant improvements with the new resources and inheritance.

As the world outside buzzed with excitement over the discovery of alien technology and the construction of a spaceship, the Swarm continued to expand across the solar system, surpassing a trillion units. This growth propelled Qin Mu's strength to Star level one as a spirit master.

Ten days before their scheduled departure, Qin Mu initiated the evolution of the planetary-level Nest into a Star-level Nest. Three days later, the transformation was complete, allowing for the mass production of Star-level Zerg warriors. This evolution also boosted Qin Mu's strength, elevating his warrior level to Star level one and his spirit level to Star level three.

Finally, the day of departure arrived. On January 1, 2058, Qin Mu, Hong, Lei Shen, and Jia Yi boarded the Black Dragon Mountain X81 spacecraft, embarking on their journey into the vast universe.

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