2044, Preliminary Modification
"Unable to assimilate? The Zerg genetic sequence should be far more powerful than that of this Togot Swarm. Can't you just devour them and use it directly?" Tang Xiao asked.
"Seeking mysterious genes is the objective, not copying the Zerg. The Zerg are already complete, without research value. The Kilik Swarm has research value," Abathur said. "Devour the essence of the Kilik Swarm. Analyze, separate, reorganize, replicate. Then incorporate new genes, create new species. Stronger, faster. Perhaps."
Tang Xiao nodded. "No matter what, although our goals differ, at least the method is the same. Make the Togot Swarm stronger, then eliminate and devour the other Kilik groups, obtaining a powerful swarm that I can use."
"Used by you, losing freedom to evolve, creating restraints, detrimental to evolution. But for now, the Togot Swarm can be controlled," Abathur said.
It seemed that although the two had their differences, they had temporarily reached a consensus.
Tang Xiao was also extremely satisfied. Abathur truly was the best choice for solving the Kilik Swarm issue. Without taking up industrial capacity or starship transport capability, cultivating a swarm to deal with the Grysk Hegemony was indeed highly suitable.
After all, the First Exploration Fleet had already deployed far too many robots on the battlefield against the Mnggal-Mnggal. Coupled with the fact that the races and civilizations controlled by the Grysk had retained their intelligence, sending rigid robot legions to attack them made victory nearly impossible.
A swarm with Gestalt consciousness, therefore, would neither fear Grysk mind control nor be so rigid that it could not contend with intelligent life. It really was an excellent option.
The reason Tang Xiao had immediately brought in the Kilik Swarm, acted without delay, and rushed to the remote Catlia Planet where the Kilik Swarm existed to