“Gexilu is also being pushed back. My bugs are truly powerful,” Xia Jin remarked, noting that the Zerg were performing exceptionally well in the latest battle reports.
Facing a modernized enemy and adapting to their warfare style in just a week—who else could do that but the Swarm?
While Xia Jin was focused on the battlefield, something unexpected happened in the northern part of her territory.
Specifically, the scourges patrolling the skies spotted a massive black shadow approaching them.
Xia Jin knew immediately who it was.
It was that black-haired sub-dragon girl—the mythic magic beast king.
Without a second thought, she ordered the entire Swarm to burrow immediately.
A few Tier 4 and Tier 5 zerglings she had prepared beforehand ran to their designated positions, pretending to be a group of lazy, ordinary beasts.
As for Xia Jin herself... her true body had already fled.
Her projection had actually reached Tier 10 shortly after the hive was upgraded. However, this only put her on par with some of the mythic kings, and such a rapid increase in strength would likely arouse their suspicion.
Therefore, Xia Jin used a special method to siphon her energy back to a distant hive, manually lowering her projection's power to Tier 6.
Swoosh!
Accompanied by a gale from the flapping of wings, the massive black sub-dragon descended and instantly transformed into a beautiful girl.
“Ah, I knew you’d still be here. I’ve come to see you, little magic beast.”
“Little... magic beast.”
Xia Jin was somewhat speechless at the address.
“Is there something you need?”
“I came to see you... Honestly, since we last parted, I’ve slowly come to realize something.” The black dragon girl stood solemnly before Xia Jin and took her hand. “I’ve discovered that I truly like you.”
Xia Jin: “?”
“Let’s get married!” the black sub-dragon lady declared with deep affection. “We’re a perfect match, aren’t we? You’re so cute and yet so weak; only I can protect you for the rest of your life.”
Xia Jin: “...”
She wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in her throat.
“Mhm, silence means consent. Wonderful! As expected of magic beasts, we must follow our hearts. I can’t even sleep at night lately; as soon as I close my eyes, your face is all I see. You really are a succubus, aren’t you? Why do you have to be this cute?”
The other girl suddenly pulled Xia Jin into a hug, her terrifying strength nearly suffocating her.
“Mmph—!”
“Ah, sorry, my little darling.”
Patting Xia Jin’s head, the girl took Xia Jin’s small hand in hers. “Come, follow me to the center of the forest.”
Xia Jin shook her head quickly. “I still have to look after my magic beasts.”
“Them? Oh, right. Speaking of which, on my way here, I saw a lot of weird, creepy-looking grass. It looked so disgusting that I burned it all on my way. You should be careful. The outskirts of the Border Forest aren’t very safe right now, and I’m afraid you won't be able to protect yourself.”
Hearing this, Xia Jin’s eyes widened.
Good grief, so that’s why several hundred square kilometers of creep suddenly vanished. This girl destroyed it.
But...
Xia Jin realized she couldn't tell the truth. If the other girl found out that the creep was the work of the Zerg, it would lead to significant trouble.
Her current strength wasn't enough yet; mythic kings were far too powerful. She had to be cautious.
“How about I visit your place in a while?”
“I see... but I’m worried something might happen to you! That stupid tiger has already become lovesick and thinks about you every day. I’m afraid that one day he’ll get hot-headed and come over here to have his way with you... in his true form, no less.”
“????”
Xia Jin was dumbfounded.
“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you, hehe.”
Being pulled into another sudden, forceful embrace, the Queen felt that her small projection really couldn't take much more of this.
But her true body... and a giant tiger magic beast? You’ve got to be kidding.
I would die, wouldn't I?
She imagined the scene for a moment and was instantly struck by a wave of chills.
Clearly, having too much charm was not a good thing. It was dangerous!!
In the end, only the Zerg made her feel at ease. At least their love for her was purely protective; they would never dream of hurting her.
Moreover, the most wonderful thing about the Zerg was that while they maintained their subjective thinking, they would never betray her. The Swarm network was a mysterious force that could not be severed.
It could be said that if a bug were to leave the Swarm network, it would immediately become a dead object... though that was impossible. According to Brain Bug No. 1, the Swarm consciousness was absolutely dominated by the Queen, and any thought of betrayal was impossible. Otherwise, the Zerg could never have advanced to the level of a transcendent civilization.
“Sigh, well, I’ll respect your wishes. From now on, I’ll work hard to keep an eye on those males and forbid any of them from entering your territory. I’m truly afraid one of them will try something with you. I’m so worried.”
It was clear the black sub-dragon girl truly liked her; she puffed out her cheeks with a look of genuine concern.
“It’s fine, I can protect myself,” Xia Jin said immediately.
In any case, her true body was hidden.
As for the projection—self-destruct!
She’d blow the damn thing to hell!
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