Influence

Although the Epoch Clan had lost more than a dozen Star Gates in one blow, they still controlled several hundred. Such a minor loss might look bad, but it did not truly hurt them.

Those dozen or so Star Gates were also dispensable to the Zerg. The Zerg had no desire for the territories of other races. In fact, it was precisely because those races could reproduce normally that the Zerg wanted them to remain, so they could be harvested by the Zerg like Riken Race ranches.

Yet the importance of these Star Gates to the Inner Circle Alliance was beyond imagination. Due to the particular makeup of its forces, the Inner Circle Alliance needed large numbers of other races to fill basic combat positions.

Previously, distance constraints had already limited the size of their fleets. These additional dozen-plus Star Gates were equivalent to adding more than a dozen recruitment points—a desperately needed, epic-level boost.

Although recruiting vast numbers of troops somewhat conflicted with the Zerg's ranching plans, the Zerg said nothing in order to avoid arousing unnecessary suspicion. In any case, even if these people died on the battlefield, the Zerg could still harvest some of them. There was no need to cause unpleasantness over such a trivial matter.

The Zerg Queen's return greatly improved the Zerg's decision-making efficiency. Support from Zerg forces to the front lines was strengthened once more. Although Sarah was wandering outside, that was merely how outsiders saw it. She still raised the slogan of avenging old grievances, because that fit the image expected by the Epoch Clan and the Inner Circle Alliance.

At the front, the Anti-Epoch Clan Alliance forces continued following behind the stellar shockwave, advancing slowly yet steadfastly toward the Epoch Clan's heartland.

To curb this situation, the Epoch Clan had decided