In the end, humans were not the ones who claimed victory in this war.
More and more insects swarmed into the palace gardens and plazas, and the final battles broke out within the surrounding building complexes.
A white haired girl slowly ascended the steps, leading the way into the largest palace among them.
She pushed open the doors of the council chamber, where a group of ministers sat in silence around a luxurious long table.
Everyone saw her... a girl standing quietly in their line of sight, like a pure flower, radiating an aura of ultimate beauty.
She seemed to be filled with interest in everything, earnestly admiring the resplendent interior of the great hall.
Gold, jade, jewelry, sculptures...
This was undoubtedly the wealthiest place in the entire Kingdom.
“Princess... Your Highness.”
Gor rose with a complex expression. Standing at the head of the council table, he watched the girl approach alone and spoke with a voice that trembled slightly.
“Lord Gor, we meet again.”
Within the girl’s voice, which carried a faint smile, Gor sensed only a thick, heavy killing intent.
Everyone knew that since the Princess dared to enter alone, she naturally had no fear of anyone here making a move.
“Take me to see the King.”
Her voice was ice cold and brook no refusal.
At this moment, everyone felt the majesty radiating from the girl.
Though her appearance was still so frail, her mere presence here exerted a terrifying pressure.
Gor felt as if he were suffocating. He could only carefully extend his hand and say, “This way, please.”
Following the minister further inward, they left this building and arrived at an even grander hall further back.
Here, the girl saw her father, His Majesty the King.
However, at this moment, there was an indescribable wooden quality to the King’s entire being.
“Interesting.”
The Zerg’s mental analysis had already detected an anomaly.
It was obvious that the King had long since departed from the world of the living. The figure sitting there now was more like a lifeless puppet being controlled from afar.
“Your Highness, I wish to express my remorse for the events that transpired previously.”
Just as Gor bowed to speak, a strange pressure suddenly appeared around his neck.
A strand of flesh from Xia Jin’s hand had silently extended outward, coiled around his throat.
His eyes widened as he touched his neck, instantly realizing what he had encountered.
Most terrifyingly, Gor’s Tier 7 strength was completely useless at this moment.
The high pressure generated by Xia Jin’s psionic power had completely enveloped his body.
And then...
Under that powerful, irresistible force, the proud minister was suddenly and forcibly crushed downward, hitting the floor with a thud as he was forced to kneel.
“I am... a stupid dog.”
He could not even control the sounds he wanted to make. Everyone watched in shock as the minister began kowtowing against the floor, the rhythmic thudding sounds echoing as he repeatedly called himself a stupid dog.
“Heehee.”
Xia Jin’s slight giggle gave the scene an inexplicably lighthearted tone.
But the impact of such a sight was undoubtedly profound.
“Now then, Minister Gor, I didn't come here with any intention of asking you for your reasons. It was the Empire, right? As long as I know you were in league with the Empire, that is enough. I am too lazy to ask about the rest, and I have no desire to know. Regardless, from today onward, everyone in this court who is disobedient... will be replaced.”
Boom!
An ultralisk leaped in from outside the doors, landing heavily on the floor.
Following beside it were a large number of hydralisks.
There were no powerful combatants among the ministers present; most were civil officials, with Tier 7 being the absolute ceiling of their power.
Yet the Zerg entering the room were Tier 7 at the very minimum. This was clearly a situation beyond their imagination.
Pfft—
Slender strands of flesh quickly sliced through Gor’s neck, causing his head to fall to the floor with a dull thud.
The remaining ministers were instantly terrified and fell to their knees to beg for mercy. The ultralisk had already charged forward, and with a single sweep of its blades, more than half of the crowd was slaughtered.
“Your Highness!”
In that moment, a cry filled with excitement and tears rang out from behind her.
A girl dressed in a maid outfit ran in quickly and gave Xia Jin a massive hug.
“Welcome back, Princess.”
Suddenly embraced by such soft abundance, Xia Jin’s mood improved significantly.
The resentment belonging to the Princess of the past seemed to vanish entirely.
She had returned to her home.
Although the home was no longer the same as it once was, strictly speaking, the palace was still the palace, and the people were still the same people. If one had to point out a difference, it was that those who had sided with the Empire were being eliminated one by one by the Swarm.
“Come with me.”
Taking Wei Ya’s hand, she walked out onto the second floor garden terrace. Standing there and looking out, the war within the city was nearing its end.
The insects began to hide their fangs, wandering naturally through the city.
Several zerglings carried corpses toward the city gates, while drones began to repair the damaged areas of the city.
“It won't take long for this city to return to its original state.”
“Phew... Your Highness, are these creatures truly completely loyal to you? They...”
“Yes, I am the Zerg Queen, after otherworld swarms have been loyal to me for many years. It was only because I encountered danger that they unleashed their power to help me return to my former home. In the future, humans and the Zerg will clearly merge into one. All survivors will be integrated into the Swarm network, beginning a life completely different from the past.”
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