Zergling, Forest Hunt

With the resource gathering of the Drones and the production of a large number of Larva, Ye Luo finally welcomed his first combat unit—the Zergling!

Zerglings are known by some other creatures in the universe as "puppies" because they look somewhat similar to them. However, after constant evolution, the modern Zergling is more akin to a Jurassic Velociraptor; their two sturdy hind legs allow them to move like the wind, while their short but blade-extended forelimbs can easily shred any hard armor.

A newly born Zergling possesses Tier 1 combat power. Although they cannot spit wind blades like the Magic Wolves Ye Luo encountered earlier, their strength is far superior to that of those Magic Wolves...

Of course, the Zergling's combat style is inherently based on the Zerg swarm tactic, which emphasizes quantity rather than individual quality.

In addition to Larva, Drones, and Zerglings, the Tier 1 Hatchery also provides another unit: the Flying Ant!

"Bang!" As the flesh and blood tissue of a mutating Larva exploded, Ye Luo widened his eyes. There was nothing in front of him, yet he could sense that an extremely tiny creature was hovering right before his face.

Ye Luo extended his right hand, and the Flying Ant landed on it. He stared intently at his finger, his pupils adjusting like the focus of a microscope. Finally, he saw it: a tiny creature resembling an ant with wings was lifting its head to look at him.

With a thought from Ye Luo, the scenery and sounds perceived by the Flying Ant were instantly transmitted into his mind!

Good heavens, an invincible scout! With a body so small it was practically the size of a speck of dust, using them for reconnaissance was absolutely the most discreet method possible.

Subsequently, the heroes of the Zerglings and Flying Ants appeared. The Zergling hero, Ye Meng, took on a human form. He could manifest two blades from his hands just like Ye Luo, but with a difference: Ye Luo's blades were three-pronged like Wolverine's, while Ye Meng's were more like short blades.

As for the Flying Ant hero, Ye Yi, his ability made Ye Luo feel it was somewhat overpowered. Have you seen the movie Ant-Man? That's right, damn it, Ye Yi's ability was just like Ant-Man's; he could freely expand and shrink his body. And while the human Ant-Man couldn't fly without equipment, Ye Yi could...

"What is the most lacking thing in the twenty-first century? Talent..." Seeing the extraordinary abilities of his subordinates Ye You, Ye Feng, Ye Meng, and Ye Yi, a surge of ambition rose in Ye Luo's heart. He waved his hand sharply, "Let's go, let's test everyone's combat power!"

In the green jungle, two Magic Wolves were devouring their mangled prey. Suddenly, one of the Magic Wolves raised its head in alarm.

"Whoosh!" A gust of wind accompanied a black figure as it pounced!

"Awoooo..." The targeted Magic Wolf barely let out a howl before being pinned to the ground by the black figure, whose sharp fangs ruthlessly bit through the wolf's throat.

"Awoo, awoo..." The other Magic Wolf, terrified, immediately retreated to the side. The black figure turned out to be a leopard!

A leopard capable of instantly killing a Tier 1 Magic Beast was clearly no ordinary predator. The two fangs protruding from its mouth shimmered with a lethal light, and in the center of its black forehead, a mysterious rune flashed!

"A Tier 3 high-level Magic Beast, a Gale Leopard!"

"Awoo..." Recognizing the opponent's identity, the Magic Wolf knew that with its speed, it could never outrun this Son of the Wind. It let out a mournful howl, opened its mouth, and fired three wind blades in succession at the Gale Leopard.

The Gale Leopard showed a hint of disdain and mockery. It stood its ground without dodging; when the wind blades reached about a meter in front of it, they struck an invisible wall, emitting three "puff" sounds before dissipating entirely.

"Roar..." The Gale Leopard curled its lips into a cruel smile. Its figure flashed, and its sharp claws lightly brushed across the Magic Wolf's neck. The Magic Wolf's eyes widened as it collapsed and died.

The Gale Leopard let out a roar toward the sky, as if showing off its might. However, before it could enjoy its kill, its bright eyes were suddenly filled with gravity!

It scanned its surroundings vigilantly, the rune on its forehead radiating a cyan light!

Yet... a minute passed... there was no movement in the surroundings...

The Gale Leopard remained on high alert.

"What a vigilant beast!" Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out beside the Gale Leopard's ear. The Gale Leopard's pupils dilated sharply!

"Bang!" A violent kick erupted from its side without warning, sending it flying!

The immense force broke at least two of its ribs.

That wasn't all. Before the Gale Leopard's body could even hit the ground, a figure shot up from the earth. The Gale Leopard couldn't clearly see what the shadow was, but it was terrified of the shining blades in the shadow's hands!

"Puchi... puchi..." Unable to leverage itself in mid-air, the Gale Leopard could only let those two blades easily carve two massive bloody gashes into the other side of its body.

A dignified Tier 3 high-level Magic Beast, yet it had been severely wounded in a single exchange without even seeing its enemy clearly!

The Gale Leopard fell to the ground. Fearing a follow-up attack, the rune on its forehead flashed violently, and a dozen wind blades shot out from around its body, shredding the surrounding trees into a mess of flying leaves and branches!

The Gale Leopard's blades were far stronger than those of the Magic Wolves. Seeing this, Ye You, standing beside Ye Luo, had eyes glowing with excitement. "My Emperor, he is mine, he is mine..." Ye You was like an incredibly nagging old woman. Ye Luo had already said he understood, yet he kept muttering under his breath, as if afraid Ye Luo would turn his head and forget... And yet, this guy had an incredibly rugged face; a tough guy opening his mouth to sound like a sissy left Ye Luo speechless. Of course, Ye Luo later learned that the Zerg heroes were all incredibly muscular and fierce in human form; by comparison, Ye You's physique was definitely the most slender among the Zerg... So, his physique and his personality were actually quite a match.

The Gale Leopard's circular wind blades had bought it a moment of respite. However, when it saw Ye Luo and Ye You emerging from the jungle again, it no longer had any fight left in it.

"Roar!" Yet, the cunning Gale Leopard didn't turn and flee immediately. It still remembered that unprovoked kick; having an undetectable enemy nearby was what it feared most. It roared, lunged at a nearby tree, and then pushed off with all four limbs to leap to another tree. It did this two or three times, its speed increasing until it became a mere black blur in the blink of an eye.

"Careful, My Emperor, he's about to unleash a major move!" Ye You warned in a cold, deep voice, and then... very consciously retreated behind Ye Luo.

Ye Luo's mouth twitched, and he said with extreme annoyance, "Are you asking me to carefully protect you..."

The Gale Leopard's movements made Ye Meng crouch down, ready for action. But just then, the black blur flashed and shot straight toward the distance...

Ye Meng realized what happened and looked speechlessly at the Gale Leopard, which was already flying away like an arrow, sighing, "Same beast-kin, yet so spineless..."

Ye Luo, however, smiled slightly. "A classic feint. It seems that as their level increases, the intelligence of Magic Beasts is no match for humans. However, wanting to escape from our hands... hehe, still not quite enough!"

No sooner had Ye Luo finished speaking than the black, arrow-like Gale Leopard suddenly plummeted to the ground. Ye Yi had transformed into a two-meter-tall giant, riding on the Gale Leopard's back, smashing his fist into the leopard's head one after another, shouting as he did so, "Damn it, if you're going to run, just run! Why all the circles? Do you know your old man gets motion sickness? Damn it, keep circling, go ahead and circle..."