The Xenomorph Queen's Trump Card Is...

This was Wang Zhen's first time activating the Lightning Transmutation Array in actual combat, and he had managed to kill three Royal Guard-class Xenomorphs in a row. While successful, the difficulty of the Lightning Transmutation Array far exceeded that of his previous Metal, Fire, Ice, and Explosion arrays.

Consequently, Wang Zhen was now utterly exhausted. Even though he felt a great sense of accomplishment from taking down three Royal Guard-class Xenomorphs, the mental strain caused by his intense focus and tension had drained his stamina significantly. Fortunately, he had whittled the Xenomorphs on this spaceship down to just the Queen; he could finally catch his breath!

Of course, even while catching his breath, he had to remain vigilant. After all, popping the champagne at halftime was the easiest way to get counter-killed.

Sure enough, just as Wang Zhen took a deep breath to ease the discomfort of his fatigue, a black shadow about a meter tall suddenly lunged at him with incredible speed!

This shadow's speed was nowhere near that of the Cat Xenomorph. However, this little creature—which looked like a pit bull but possessed larger, sharper claws and teeth—was not fighting alone... no, wait... it wasn't just one dog!

Behind this little cutie, there were seven more, bounding toward him with glee!

"Damn it! Is this the Queen's trump card?"

"An 8-Zergling Rush?"

"The Queen is a veteran Zerg player, too. While an 8-Zergling Rush is a basic Zerg tactic, those who play it well are invincible 'Dog Kings,' and those who play it poorly are just 'dog shit' that everyone bullies!" Once Wang Zhen saw the eight dogs charging at him, he immediately understood what was happening!

Although these eight dogs were far slower than the Cat Xenomorph, they possessed an advantage the Cat Xenomorph lacked: their defense was far superior. Furthermore, once these dogs tasted blood, they would automatically enter a berserk state, significantly boosting their attack speed and damage.

Not waiting for these little cuties to get close, Wang Zhen immediately used the Metal Transmutation Array to erect metal plates, temporarily separating himself from the eight dogs.

Given his poor condition, Wang Zhen wanted to end the fight quickly, but his exhausted body made him wish he could unlock a super-powered bloodline so his physique would stop being such a black hole.

Fortunately, Wang Zhen's willpower was firm, and his fatigue hadn't reached the point where he couldn't fight. Taking advantage of the moment the eight dogs were blocked, he took a few more deep breaths to suppress his exhaustion. Then, watching the eight dogs outside as they were about to shred the metal plates, he decided he had to kill the Queen immediately!

Wang Zhen knew that once a Zerg 8-Zergling Rush was unleashed, if you couldn't block it, you'd be GG'd instantly. If you could block it, you'd likely have to face the Zerg's tidal waves of attacks, one after another!

Wang Zhen didn't want to get bogged down in a war of attrition with the Zerg; he had to take advantage of the base's vulnerability caused by the 8-Zergling Rush to counter-attack and kick the Zerg out of the game in one go!

Therefore, Wang Zhen activated the Ice Transmutation Array again. The moment the eight little cuties shredded the metal plates and lunged at him, a surging tide of ice shards instantly froze all eight dogs solid!

Although Wang Zhen wanted to use the Lightning Transmutation Array, his mental and physical reserves were already heavily taxed. Using it again would leave him in an even worse state, and if any variables arose, he could easily be wiped out by a single wave!

So, he stuck to the familiar array!

Explosion Transmutation Array... Activate!

With a clap of Wang Zhen's small hands, the eight frozen buds exploded instantly, turning the dogs—already frozen into ice sculptures—into a pile of debris!

After neutralizing the 8-Zergling Rush, the natural next step was to press the advantage and counter-attack the Zerg base at top speed, as the Zerg base would be in a window of vulnerability where it couldn't do anything.

Wang Zhen had played StarCraft II and had played as the Zerg, too!

Wang Zhen made the same choice! He charged straight toward the location of the Xenomorph Queen!

"Good grief... truly good grief! I was wondering why the Xenomorph Queen wouldn't move; it turns out you were transforming yourself into something akin to a Zerg base. This Creep must be an upgraded version of that white sticky substance; it can actually distort mental perception, which is why I couldn't sense that you had changed forms!" Wang Zhen looked at the creature before him—the upper body was the damned Xenomorph Queen, but the lower body had become a Zerg base—and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

Was the Zerg race in StarCraft II strong?

They weren't just strong; they were ridiculously strong!

Was the Xenomorph's transformation into the Zerg an evolution?

It was certainly an evolution. Although both were products of modification and creation, the Zerg were far more complete and powerful than the Xenomorphs.

And that was the greatest pity!

In misfortune, fortune lies; in fortune, misfortune lurks.

The Xenomorph Queen's transformation into a Zerg base would indeed grant the Xenomorphs a broader horizon, but time was their greatest enemy.

Just like now, if the Xenomorph Queen hadn't transformed, she would be mobile, fast, and possess immense combat power—she would be the strongest among the entire Xenomorph race.

But a Zerg base halfway through transformation? Isn't that just an upgrade-in-progress? You can cancel it in a game, but in the real world, you can't cancel an upgrade.

And now, because the Xenomorph Queen was exactly halfway through the transformation, she couldn't use any of her own traits. That was what Wang Zhen found so lamentable.

If the Xenomorph Queen still had her combat capabilities, Wang Zhen would truly be in for a bitter fight.

But now, that wasn't necessary!

Wang Zhen didn't say much. This was an iconic moment; if he didn't seize the time, was he supposed to wait for the Queen to successfully transform into a Zerg base?

This time, Wang Zhen used the Lightning Transmutation Array!

Although this was an array that would push him back into a state of exhaustion, but...

But it looked cool!

Looking cool is a lifelong commitment.

Wang Zhen didn't want to wait for the Xenomorph Queen to finish her transformation. He pressed both his small hands onto the Queen's lower half—the Zerg base.

Then, Wang Zhen activated the Lightning Transmutation Array once more!

This time, several scorching white electric snakes emerged. The moment they were born, they surged into the base. Soon, the massive structure began to reveal streaks of white lightning, weaving into a net that enveloped the entire base!

The arm-thick electric snakes slithered inside and outside the base. Everywhere they passed, they used 30,000-degree plasma to scorch the Zerg base's living, organ-like tissues into charred, withered scars!

By the time the Xenomorph Queen recovered her consciousness from the trance of the Zerg transformation, it was already too late...

When the Xenomorph Queen regained her senses, it was exactly the moment Wang Zhen pushed the Lightning Transmutation Array to its maximum. Several wild, tyrannical electric snakes roared, turning the half-transformed base into a charred ruin...

"Yo, you woke up at the critical moment! Too bad, you're still too late..."