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Volume 1: Chapter 107 W Fake Insect Power
🕑 Added 2025-06-22 15:28:35 +0000 UTC“…” Kal'tsit was silent. She stared at the communicator in her hand. "If you come here, what about other places?" The Feline woman a
“…”
Kal'tsit was silent.
She stared at the communicator in her hand.
"If you come here, what about other places?"
The Feline woman asked.
"Theresa agreed."
The cold female voice replied.
"And she will go with me."
Kal'tsit almost crushed the communicator in her hand.
"Theresa is here too?"
Her expression changed slightly.
This is the border between the Princess' and Regent's territories.
Members of the Tower of Babel and the Regent's soldiers were scattered across the area.
What if Theresa was assassinated?
Ascalon, who is an expert in counter-assassination, is not with Theresa at the moment.
"Theresa has given me permission to mobilize all Babel members and her Sarkaz soldiers in this area."
This was the reply from the communicator.
The woman was sitting in the vehicle, without wearing the hood that concealed her face.
The woman with a cold and indifferent expression was staring at the scene in the distance.
By her side——
Sitting at the core of the Tower of Babel is the Demon King of Sarkaz.
"Kal'tsit, don't worry about the safety of me and the doctor."
The girl with pink and white hair took the communicator.
"The Doctor is right beside me."
She smiled gently.
“…I understand, Theresa.”
Kal'tsit was silent for a moment before giving her response.
Although Theresa has a gentle personality, once she makes a decision—
She won't change.
The Doctor must have discussed the risks with her.
Then Kal'tsit could only choose to believe it.
"Zerg."
After hanging up the phone, Kal'tsit looked at the little child.
"Kal'tsit, what's going on?"
The little master who was being held high by Skadi turned his head and looked at the big cat.
"Someone will come over later, you can take her down to have a look--"
"If you can, please help her cure her oripathy."
Kal'tsit said so.
In the present Terra——
Only Zerg can cure oripathy.
"good!"
Zerg nodded.
The process of treating mineralogy is also the process of collecting resources and genetic samples.
The person being treated will soon be assimilated by the swarm of insects——
Both in body and mind.
Zerg's swarm can expand again!
The master narrowed his eyes, looking very happy.
"Kal'tsit, you said he can cure oripathy?"
Ascalon opened her eyes slightly.
"Zerg can do it."
There was no fluctuation in the tone of the Feline woman.
“…”
The Sarkaz female assassin was a little confused.
After all, it is common knowledge among Terrans that oripathy can only be alleviated and suppressed.
No force has technology advanced enough to cure oripathy.
Ore disease has become a terminal illness that the Terrans avoid as it has no cure.
Now, Kal'tsit said that little kid could cure oripathy?
Is she crazy? Or is the world crazy?
"You don't believe it? Do you want me to take you down and try it?"
W twirls the dagger in your hand.
She looked at Skadi who was holding up Zerg with some jealousy.
If I can defeat her——
She should be the one holding up the Zerg now.
A little green guy's head popped out from her arms.
The Sarkaz girl pressed it back.
“No need.”
Ascalon always felt that the smile of this crazy Sarkaz was full of malice.
"The treatment process still needs some improvement, but it has been confirmed that oripathy can be cured."
Kal'tsit said calmly.
What needs to be done now is to ensure that the patient is emotionally stable before treatment to avoid any stress response during the treatment.
The members of Tower of Babel present were a little agitated.
After all, some of them were infected with oripathy.
During the long battle, the oripathy continued to worsen.
And now——
Kal'tsit, who always acts like she knows everything, says that oripathy can be cured.
For them, this is a new dawn.
“…”
The captured Sarkaz mercenaries also became a little agitated.
Their living environment has become even worse, and the infection of oripathy has reached a dangerous level.
"Ines, stop pretending to be asleep when you wake up."
Hedley looked at his companion who was also tied up.
"... Hedley, is this how you treat the wounded?"
Inès looked at the ropes around her body.
Her head still hurt a little.
But it is still possible to manipulate shadows.
"Don't act rashly, Inès."
Hedley signaled his companions not to move.
These ropes are not enough to restrain a group of Sarkaz mercenaries who have been active for a long time.
It was just the people present that made them choose to stay still for the time being.
"...I need to find out what happened next."
I thought Hedley had taken me to a safe place, but when I regained consciousness, I found myself a prisoner.
Inès still knew how much her and Hedley's heads were worth in the Scar Emporium.
"We were captured by Her Highness Theresa's men."
Hedley said so.
“…”
The female mercenary pondered for a moment.
Princess Theresa has a good reputation in Kazdel.
Maybe we don’t have to worry about our heads being taken away for money.
Although it was not in line with the way a mercenary thought was, Theresa's reputation was good and trustworthy.
"You guys are pretty smart."
The white-haired Sarkaz girl walked up to the two mercenaries.
W saw that these two guys were the leaders of this group of mercenaries.
They are all good at it.
The Sarkaz girl wants to form her own mercenary team.
She was alone and could do nothing.
She let the wolf into the house, which led to Zerg being taken away.
And W could only watch as Skadi and Qui'saršinnag played her ridiculous game.
God, to be responsible for Zerg, she has to go through Skadi’s test.
There is no doubt that the relationship between that woman and Zerg is definitely not that of guardian and ward.
Skadi is the only one who appointed herself the guardian.
Zerg, those who have the ability will monopolize it.
And W thinks she still has some ability.
"Should I call you W, or something else?"
Inès looked calmly at the white-haired Sarkaz girl in front of her.
The knife she was playing with was still engraved with the code of the previous W.
"W, this is my new code name."
The cold blade caressed the female mercenary's cheek.
"Are you interested in joining my team?"
The Sarkaz girl said with a smile.
“…”
Inès and Hedley looked at each other.
"reason."
Hedley spoke.
"I thought I had something to say in Babel."
The green little guy poked his head out from the girl's arms.
Then another little guy's head popped out of W's coat pocket.
"And these little guys are willing to listen to me."
The Sarkaz girl touched the heads of these little guys.
She also has a connection with these little guys.
So these little guys are willing to get close to her.
“…”
Inès looked at these green little creatures and her pupils shrank slightly.
Shadow told the female mercenary how dangerous these green little guys were.
This time she learned her lesson and didn't probe too deeply to avoid seeing something she shouldn't see.
However, their structure is somewhat similar to that of the high-energy stone worms, which makes Ines feel that the new W is simply a lunatic.
There is no doubt that——
Once these green creatures explode, no trace of their bodies will be left.
"What do you think?"
W weighed a green little guy.
These creatures are called banelings.
Their explosions are far more powerful than W's homemade explosives.
The Sarkaz girl quickly fell in love with these little guys.
And these little guys are living creatures, they can track their targets and explode on their own.
Much better than bombs.
It can even dig into the ground to hide itself.
There is no need for W to dig the soil herself to bury the bomb.
The Sarkaz girl looked at the Sarkaz mercenaries with a smile on her face.
They are all rare experts.
"You can say no later."
W looked up and down at the female mercenary in front of him.
"Ines, right? I saw your bounty in Scar Emporium. It's worth a lot of money."
"And Hedley, your people are very valuable."
"And now, your lives are not in your hands."
The Sarkaz girl said so.
"You are all infected."
W didn't know whether they were infected by the virus below, but it didn't stop her from talking nonsense.
Even if they are not infected now, they will be infected later.
"Only that child can save you."
The guys who were enemies of Zerg have all turned into brainless zombies, while the guys who were not enemies are still alive and well.
You can even enjoy physical strengthening.
The Sarkaz girl raised her head.
"...Then let the child tell us himself."
Inès was silent for a few seconds before saying this.
Their team was only a part of the mercenary team, and some other mercenaries were in the nearest safe house waiting to pick them up.
The leading Sarkaz is a poor girl from the slums, and she is trustworthy.
And now——
The female mercenary planned to send the Sarkaz girl in front of her away so that she could send a message to the poor girl and ask her to run away.
"sure."
W nodded.
Her figure quickly disappeared into the distance.
“…”
Inès manipulated Shadow to tap a few times on the communicator, intending to use a special code to notify other Sarkaz mercenaries who had not been captured to evacuate the safe house.
Then she found that her shadow could not move.
A small child was watching her.
“…”
Inès wanted to peer into the child's mind.
Then her instinct called danger.
If you spy...
There will definitely be no good ending.
"Can you teach Zerg?"
Zerg tilted his head slightly and looked at the female mercenary in front of him.
The psychic energy picked up the shadow's unusual movements.
He is trying to analyze and crack the principles behind it to see if it can be absorbed and utilized by the Zerg.
These creatures all possess the power of Originium.
It is a magical power that is worth learning and studying.
Just like the power of the Ursus Internal Guard.
"!"
Inès opened her eyes slightly.
"Zerg wants to learn!"
The shadow of the female mercenary began to move——
But it wasn't because she used Originium techniques.
The Swarm Master manipulated the female mercenary's shadow with great interest.
That was all he had learned so far.
But there is no doubt that -
There is still room for development.
Then share it to the hive network to see if a corresponding new swarm can be created.
“…”
Where did this little monster come from?
Inès tries to wrest control of her shadow back.
But she failed.
The power to control shadows is so immense that her power, compared to it, is like the difference between a firefly and moonlight.
However, the opponent seems to be able to only do this much and has not yet learned the more advanced skills.
"It's better for you to be obedient, Inès."
W raised her head.
“…”
Skadi, holding Zerg, always felt that her side had become an evil force.
"This child controls your life and death."
The white-horned Sarkaz holding a long sword remained silent.
Inès and Hedley looked at the white-horned Sarkaz and the white-haired, red-eyed girl, and they were both silent.
It is not so much that the child controls their life and death, but rather that these two humanoid supermen control their life and death.
A white-horned Sarkaz that can separate the dawn and dusk by drawing its sword.
A white-haired girl who is stronger than the white-horned Sarkaz.
As for this child——
Apart from being cute, there's nothing special about it.
No, Inès thought this child was no simple one either.
The shadows of the Sarkaz mercenaries began to change——
Their shadows grew strange limbs, like tentacles.
The ends of the tentacles split into a big mouth, hovering near the shadow's head.
"I can teach you."
Inès sensed the danger.
If her shadow's head was bitten off -
Maybe she will really lose her head.
Where did this monster come from?
The female mercenary thought.
The shadows of the Sarkaz mercenaries quickly returned to normal.
Zerg has just developed a technique for using psychic powers to harm his true self by using his shadow.
"A wise choice, Inès. Also, there should be some of you who haven't come yet, right?"
W pets the Baneling's head.
"Send those people over. I need a complete mercenary group."
Her smile was full of malice.
The battlefield scavengers have been keeping an eye on these Sarkaz mercenaries.
Especially this one called Inès.
The other party is a well-known figure in the Scar Market—
Her head is very valuable.
Some simple intelligence was also marked on the reward order.
For example, her Originium skills are related to shadows.
Although W had just walked far away, she still noticed the movement of the shadow.
“…”
Inès looked at the Sarkaz girl, and then at the little child.
Intimidated by Zerg's intimidation, she had to nod.
…………
"It looks like Inès and Hedley are finished."
In the safe house, a pink-haired girl was pacing.
She could guess which force had issued the mission this time.
The rewards are great, but the risks are also high.
In the last communication, Inès reported the losses from the initial exploration.
Some of the Sarkaz mercenaries were directly transformed into zombies.
The team gained nothing.
The last time we communicated -
Hedley asked her to prepare to receive the team.
There has been no response so far.
Not surprisingly—
Those two guys are done for.
This mission is too complicated.
She absolutely cannot control it by herself.
"Ursula."
The communication was reconnected at this moment.
"Ines, I thought you and Hedley were finished."
Ursula paused.
She is ready for everything.
Once you take on some tasks, there is no way out.
That's the mission this time.
"The pick-up mission is cancelled. Leave the safe house and head to our camp."
Ursula heard the order.
“…”
She narrowed her eyes slightly.
The girl smelled something wrong.
"No problem, I will pray for you and Hedley."
Then--
Ursula hung up the call without hesitation.
"It looks like Inès is really finished."
This was not an order she would give.
The girl said to herself.
“There is no way out.”
Ursula sighed.
The Regent's messenger found her earlier and issued her a new commission -
And said the Regent was willing to give her team one last chance.
The girl had no choice but to accept it.
After all, the Regent's messenger was wearing a skull mask.
"Assassinating Her Highness Theresa... that's crazy. How can we do it with so few people?"
Her expression seemed uncertain.
Or should I seek refuge with Ines?
Ines thought she was caught, so she decided to surrender as well.
After all, assassinating Theresa is an impossible task no matter how you think about it.
The Regent must have chosen to use her troops as cannon fodder to cover the real assassination.
"Ursula, what should we do?"
The Sarkaz mercenaries under her command are all waiting for her orders.
"I'm afraid Inès and Hedley have been caught."
Ursula paused.
"The Regent asked us to assassinate Her Highness Theresa."
“This is a mission that will lead to certain death.”
The girl said so.
“…”
The Sarkaz in the safe house looked at each other.
Assassinate Theresa?
Just relying on these few people?
Their role is definitely to be cannon fodder to cover the real assassination.
The Sarkaz present were all veteran mercenaries.
Inès and Hedley thought they were captured by an unknown force.
"The best option... may be to seek refuge with Her Highness Theresa."
The regent's mission was a death sentence.
But Ursula thought that she could use this opportunity to surrender to Her Highness Theresa.
She still likes the princess very much.
After all, Theresa is the Demon King of Sarkaz and one of the six heroes of Sarkaz.
Although her ideology is moderate, the current situation of the civil war in Kazdel is that the princess has a slight advantage.
Apparently, Her Highness Theresa also has a strong hand in promoting her moderate ideas.
Just vote this time.
Previously, Inès and Hedley had always been against joining any faction.
Now they are both finished.
She undoubtedly took over the command of the team.
Ursula made her decision.
"Pack up the supplies, we will prepare according to the information in the commission."
The pink-haired girl ordered.
"Ursula, didn't you say you wanted to seek refuge with Her Highness Theresa?"
"Let's prepare according to the information in the commission. Are you going to assassinate that princess?"
A mercenary raised a question.
"Do you know the location of Her Highness Theresa?"
Ursula snorted.
"We can only believe that the information given by the Regent is credible."
The Regent might not notice her small team, but as long as Theresis pays a little attention to them——
She and her team were doomed.
So at least we have to carry out the Regent's instructions on the surface.
Time waits for no one.
"boom!"
Then--
The door of the safe house was blown open.
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