Overnight Deployment

Under Ye Luo's arrangements, Angelina and Clot settled into a temporary thatched hut. That night, she told Ye Luo everything about the situation in Morton's main city.

Hiller's army of three thousand had completely surrounded Morton. Hiller was an obsessive warrior, so there were no mages under his command. It was precisely for this reason that Angelina's father, Robert, had barely managed to hold the city with his mages. However, under Hiller's fierce assault, they could not hold out for long...

The war had erupted very suddenly. Angelina had not been in Morton's main city at the time, which was why she had avoided being trapped in the encirclement. But Hiller had clearly taken special care of her, sending no fewer than four Silver Warriors to hunt her down.

The Keren Kingdom was a small kingdom with limited territory. Even so, traveling from Kabu Town to Morton's main city would take at least a full day and night on horseback.

That night, Angelina could not sleep at all. She was deeply worried for her father's safety, yet she did not know that as soon as darkness fell, Zerglings began pouring from the winding mine tunnels. Led by Ye Meng and Ye Ci, they moved silently through the night in organized groups. One thousand Zerglings, along with fifty newly hatched Hydralisks, had all been deployed without holding anything back.

Above them, Ye Wang had returned to his Overlord form and floated in the sky, acting as the army's eyes as he followed its movements.

By dawn, they were only a little over fifty li from Morton's main city, and merely twenty li from Hiller's army of three thousand.

At first light, the advancing army came to a halt and concealed itself within a dense forest Ye Wang had discovered in advance. Most Zerg possessed the ability to burrow underground. Going beneath the earth not only kept them out of sight, but also accelerated the recovery of their wounds.

Back at the mine, Angelina came to find Ye Luo as soon as dawn broke, only to discover that he had risen even earlier. Dressed in thin clothes, he seemed to be practicing some kind of martial art... but his movements were incomparably slow...

"Lord Ye Luo, it's already morning. Shouldn't we be leaving..." Angelina's exquisite face was filled with worry and anxiety. A sleepless night had left her looking haggard, making one unable to resist wanting to pull her into their arms and protect her properly.

Ye Luo slowly finished his routine. As the Zerg Emperor and inheritor of the Zerg legacy, he needed far less sleep and remained full of energy all day long. Especially last night—whenever he closed his eyes, Angelina's curvaceous body would appear in his mind, and his heart would grow restless.

And that morning, Ye Luo had even shamelessly gotten hard...

This seemingly ordinary phenomenon caught Ye Luo's attention. He had only been in this world for a little over ten days, yet during that time, he had become incomparably bloodthirsty. Killing, **—he made no attempt to conceal such things in his heart. With the support of Zerg civilization, he was confident that he could do whatever he pleased...

And that was precisely the most dangerous thing...

There was an old saying on Earth: before you destroy someone, you must first drive them mad! Even though Zerg civilization possessed unparalleled potential, it was still incredibly fragile before it had fully developed. Only rational growth and long-term vision could allow him to fully unearth the wealth in his hands and keep moving forward step by step. If he did not keep his emotions in check, he might one day become as reckless as Ye Meng!

He needed to settle his heart. Then he remembered Tai Chi, a martial art focused on balancing yin and yang. Before crossing over, he had practiced it with someone for a while when exercising in a park. Now that he performed it again, he had to admit that it was of tremendous help to his current state of mind.

Ye Luo slowly exhaled, then turned around and looked at the haggard Angelina with a smile. "I knew you'd be anxious. Don't worry, the carriages are already prepared. Once we've had breakfast, we can set off..."

Angelina stomped her feet anxiously. "Carriages? Carriages aren't even as fast as we can run! And besides, my father may be suffering Hiller's attack right now. His life could be in danger at any moment! Breakfast, we..."

Ye Luo cut off Angelina's anxiety and anger. Clapping his hands, he had Ye Yi and Ye Ya bring over the breakfast prepared by a chef Froy had specially hired from Kabu Town. "A great man once said that skipping breakfast is bad for the stomach..."

"But..." Angelina was about to say more when Ye Luo interrupted her again. "Don't worry. Since I promised to help you, I naturally will. Your father will be fine. I guarantee it!"

Clot, the old man who had been severely injured earlier, walked to Angelina's side and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Angelina, calm yourself. Do not let grief and anxiety devour your reason. I believe Lord Ye Luo. If Lord Ye Luo says Lord Robert will be fine, then he will definitely be fine. Isn't that right, Lord Ye Luo..." Clot wore a smile, his relaxed manner forming a stark contrast to Angelina's.

Ye Luo shrugged and unceremoniously picked up a Truffle Cake from the table, taking a large bite. He savored the soft sweetness of the truffle dancing across his taste buds. This other world had plenty of beauties and plenty of delicious food. Once civilization developed, he would turn this planet into a mobile interstellar fortress that could follow him into battle everywhere, serving as his private garden whenever he had time to relax!

With Clot's comfort, Angelina managed to calm herself and eat breakfast with Ye Luo. Once she emerged from her endless anxiety, she realized that this mysterious black-haired, black-eyed boy truly knew how to enjoy life... Truffle Cake, Pine Roll Bread, Fater Sweet Porridge—this breakfast was comparable even to the fare enjoyed by nobles in their main city...

After breakfast, under Angelina's expectant gaze, the three of them finally set off in two carriages, accompanied by Ye Yi and Ye Di...

They traveled nonstop along the way. Ye Luo grew bored after looking at the scenery for a while, so he sat in the carriage and considered the direction of future development. In the carriage behind him, Angelina softly asked, "Grandpa Clot, why... do you trust Ye Luo so much..."

Clot's gaze was deep. "Miss, you didn't sleep well all night. Do you think I could have slept peacefully? Not long after nightfall, I sensed a great many presences rushing out of that mine and heading into the distance. Haven't you always wondered why Ye Luo wouldn't let us approach the mine? I strongly suspect that he has an army hidden inside. And haven't you noticed that the people who killed those pursuing us yesterday did not appear this morning? They most likely led that army out overnight. That is why, at present, the only one who can save Lord Robert may truly be Ye Luo..."

"An army..." Angelina realized that since meeting Ye Luo, she had encountered more surprises than she had in the entire previous year. Ye Luo was like an enormous mystery. Every time one peeled away a layer, all that waited beneath was even more mystery...

"If he truly has an army, why didn't he have them advance with us?"

Clot shook his head and slowly said, "If we remain with him long enough, we will find the answer. For now, I only hope Ye Luo's army is strong enough to help us resolve this crisis..."