The first time Wang Zhen activated the Lightning Transmutation Circle, he used it directly in combat—and killed three Royal Guard Xenomorphs in a row. It had been a great success, but the Lightning Transmutation Circle was far more difficult than the Metal, Fire, Ice, and Explosion Transmutation Circles he'd used before.
So Wang Zhen was exhausted. Even though killing three Royal Guard Xenomorphs in a row gave him a real sense of accomplishment, the mental strain of staying so focused and tense had taken a heavy toll on his stamina. Fortunately, he'd killed all the Xenomorphs aboard this spaceship except for the Alien Queen. At last, he could catch his breath!
Of course, even while catching his breath, he had to stay alert. After all, cracking open the champagne at halftime was the surest way to invite a comeback.
Sure enough, just as Wang Zhen took a deep breath to ease his exhaustion, a shadow about a meter tall suddenly hurtled toward him at incredible speed!
It was nowhere near as fast as the Cat Xenomorph. But this little fellow, built like a pit bull with bigger, sharper claws and fangs, wasn't fighting alone... no, not one dog...
There were seven more adorable little things behind it, bounding toward him with wild abandon!
"Damn! Is this the Queen's trump card?"
"An 8-Zergling Rush?"
"The Queen's a seasoned Zerg player too. The 8-Zergling Rush might be a basic Zerg tactic, but played well, it makes you an invincible Zergling King. Played badly, and you're just a pile of dog shit everyone kicks around!" The moment Wang Zhen saw eight Zerglings charging him, he understood what was going on!
Although these eight Zerglings were far slower than the Cat Xenomorph, they had advantages it lacked. Their defenses were much stronger, and as soon as they drew blood, they automatically entered a frenzied state, greatly increasing their attack speed and damage.
Before the little darlings could get close, Wang Zhen used the Metal Transmutation Circle to raise a series of metal plates, temporarily separating himself from the eight Zerglings.
After all, he wasn't in great shape. Wang Zhen wanted to end the fight quickly, but his exhausted body made him want to unlock some ridiculously powerful bloodline so his body would stop being a black hole.
Fortunately, Wang Zhen had a strong will, and he wasn't so exhausted that he couldn't fight. While the eight Zerglings were held back, he took several deep breaths and managed to push down his exhaustion. Then he looked at the eight Zerglings surrounding him, already on the verge of clawing through the metal plates, and decided he had to take out the Queen as fast as possible!
Wang Zhen knew that once the Zerg unleashed an 8-Zergling Rush, anyone who couldn't hold it off would be sent straight to GG. Those who could hold it off would probably have to face wave after wave of Zerg attacks, crashing over them like a tide!
Wang Zhen had no intention of getting bogged down in a war of attrition with the Zerg. He'd take advantage of the opening the 8-Zergling Rush left at the base and counterattack in one decisive wave, knocking the Zerg out of the game!
So Wang Zhen activated the Ice Transmutation Circle again. Just as the eight little darlings tore through the metal plates and lunged at him, a surging torrent of ice shards swept over them, freezing all eight in place!
Wang Zhen wanted to use the Lightning Transmutation Circle too, but it had taken a heavy toll on his mind and body. Using it again would leave him in even worse shape. If anything unexpected happened, he could easily be wiped out in one wave!
Better to use a Transmutation Circle he knew well!
Explosion Transmutation Circle... activate!
With a clap of Wang Zhen's hands, the eight frozen buds exploded in an instant, blasting the Zerglings inside—already frozen solid—into a pile of fragments!
With the 8-Zergling Rush out of the way, it was time to march straight in and counterattack the Zerg base as quickly as possible. The base was in the opening created by the rush, unable to do anything.
Wang Zhen had played StarCraft II before. He'd played Zerg too!
He made the same choice! He headed straight for the Alien Queen's location!
"Well, well... now that's something! I thought it was strange that the Alien Queen hadn't moved. So you turned yourself into something like a Zerg base. This Creep must be an upgraded version of that white, sticky stuff, right? It can confuse and distort mental sensing. That's why I couldn't sense you at all... You'd changed your form!" Wang Zhen looked at the figure before him. Its upper body was still that of a damn Alien Queen, but its lower half had become a Zerg base. He couldn't help feeling a little wistful.
Were the Zerg in StarCraft II strong?
They weren't just strong. They were absurdly powerful!
Was an Xenomorph turning into a Zerg an evolution?
Of course it was 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 real pity!
Every blessing had a hidden curse.
Every curse had a hidden blessing.
The Alien Queen's transformation into a Zerg base would indeed give the Xenomorphs a broader horizon, but time was their greatest enemy.
Just look at the situation now. If the Alien Queen hadn't transformed, it could move, and it was fairly fast. It was also a formidable fighter—in fact, the strongest member of the entire Xenomorph species.
But what was a Zerg base that was only halfway transformed? A Zerg base halfway through an upgrade. In a game, you could cancel it, but in the real world, you couldn't stop an upgrade midway.
And now, because the Alien Queen was exactly halfway through its transformation, it couldn't use any of its own abilities. That was what made Wang Zhen sigh!
If the Alien Queen still had its fighting ability, Wang Zhen would really be in for a hard battle.
But now, he didn't have to worry!
Wang Zhen didn't say another word. This was a legendary moment, and if he didn't hurry, was he supposed to wait for the Queen to finish transforming into a Zerg base?
This time, Wang Zhen used the Lightning Transmutation Circle!
It would leave him exhausted again, but...
But it looked so cool!
Looking cool was a lifelong pursuit.
Wang Zhen wasn't about to wait for the Alien Queen to finish transforming. He planted both hands directly on its lower half—the Zerg base.
Then Wang Zhen activated the Lightning Transmutation Circle once more!
Once again, several blazing white lightning serpents came into being and immediately plunged into the base. Soon, blazing white bolts appeared all over the enormous structure, weaving together like a net and covering the entire base!
Arm-thick white lightning serpents coursed through the base, inside and out. Wherever they went, they seared the base's living, organ-like tissues with plasma at a temperature of 30,000 degrees, leaving scorched, blackened marks everywhere!
By the time the Alien Queen came out of its daze and regained the awareness of a queen of the Xenomorphs, it was already too late...
The Alien Queen regained consciousness at the exact moment Wang Zhen pushed the Lightning Transmutation Circle to its limit. Several fierce, violent lightning serpents roared through the half-transformed base, reducing it to a charred ruin...
"Well, look who woke up at the last second! Too bad you're still too late..."
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