Swallowed Star: The Zerg Overlord

Chapter 34: Returning to the Wilderness

For several consecutive days, Qin Mu practiced the 'Spirit Master Basics' in the morning at home, the 'Destroyer' spear technique in the afternoon, and at night, he self-studied gene engineering and practiced the guiding techniques. During this time, he also occasionally took time to guide Mu Mu and Xiao Wu, the two little ones, in their training, making his days quite fulfilling.

With his wholehearted dedication to training, the progress was very gratifying.

All six diagrams of the first volume had been completed, which was almost no challenge for Qin Mu. The 21 moves of the first level of the 'Destroyer' spear technique had also been mastered, greatly improving his control over his body's strength. His technique had reached the point of being able to easily release a hidden force. With the assistance of the mother nest, the progress was really too fast. Any mistakes or omissions could be easily discovered and immediately corrected, making it a divine tool for training.

"These days, with the help of the mother nest, I've read through several books on gene engineering and have a general understanding of it. The next step is to study it in depth."

With the assistance of the mother nest, Qin Mu's learning ability was terrifying. Reading ten lines at a glance was a regular occurrence, and reading books was almost like flipping through them. And this wasn't just skimming; he truly understood and mastered the knowledge within.

Sitting cross-legged in the training hall, Qin Mu organized the gains of the past few days. After training, Qin Mu's strength had greatly improved. Although his physical fitness was still at the limit of an advanced warrior and only slightly short of the minimum requirement of 8,000 kg for a primary warlord, his actual combat effectiveness was several times higher than before. Just the physical strength, without using spirit power, under the enhancement of the 'Destroyer' spear technique, ordinary primary warlords were no match for him.

If he continued to train, without the feedback from the mother nest, he could break through to the warlord level within half a month. As the master of the Zerg swarm, not only could the feedback from the swarm enhance his strength, but his own training could also improve normally.

His consciousness linked with the No. 2 mother nest far away in City 0203. The development of the Zerg swarm these days had also been smooth, with the number approaching the 10,000 mark. This was still the case despite the Zerg swarm engaging in multiple battles with monsters and suffering significant casualties.

Due to the continuous expansion and hunting of the Zerg swarm, it had already engaged in large-scale battles with several Commander rank monsters. Except for a flying monster, the Golden Vulture, and a high-level Commander, the Wild Bull, the other monsters were surrounded and killed by the Zerg swarm.

Although the Golden Vulture escaped under the siege of the Gray Cloud Sparrows, the Zerg swarm also inflicted considerable injuries on it and successfully obtained its genes. The mother nest was already working hard to analyze its life structure map.

On the other hand, the high-level Commander Wild Bull was quite difficult to deal with. That high-level Commander Wild Bull had a shoulder height of over three meters and strong defense. It also had two primary Commander-level Wild Bulls under its command, and the group numbered over a thousand.

In several battles, the Zerg swarm did not gain any advantage and even suffered considerable losses.

Although the Zerg swarm had a huge numerical advantage, the Wild Bulls were known for their unity and group living among the cattle monsters. Several battles under the leadership of the high-level Commander Wild Bull broke through the encirclement of the Zerg swarm. Afterward, because the Zerg swarm killed many ordinary Wild Bulls and a primary Commander-level Wild Bull, the high-level Commander Wild Bull often came to retaliate.

As for the monsters surrounded and killed by the Zerg swarm, they were a primary Commander-level Lion Mastiff, a medium-level Commander Bloodthirsty Tank, and a primary Commander-level Wild Bull.

This allowed the Zerg swarm to successfully record three more Commander-level genes, waiting only for the second-level mother nest to hatch successfully to incubate Commander-level Zerg units.

The structure of the Zerg swarm was also constantly changing under the adjustment of the mother nest. Among them, the Iron-Furred Wild Boars were gradually being phased out and replaced by the Single-Horned Wild Boars. Compared to the Iron-Furred Wild Boars, the Single-Horned Wild Boars were stronger and more agile, and the single horn on their heads greatly enhanced their charging power.

The position of the Tiger Mastiff remained stable. Although the Zerg swarm had hatched some Lion Mastiffs and other monsters for comparison, the Tiger Mastiff still performed the best in actual combat. The Shadow Cat was the same. Although there were similar Tiger Cats, the Shadow Cat's positioning as an assassin and scout made its small size more suitable for the ruins of the city.

Therefore, the main units of the Zerg race now were the Tiger Mastiff, the Single-Horned Wild Boar, and the Shadow Cat, with many other units supporting them.

The most critical thing was that the gene progress of the first-level mother nest had reached 91% and was about to evolve into a second-level mother nest, with accumulated energy exceeding 10,000 points. In another day or two, the Zerg swarm could evolve into a second-level mother nest.

"The things I need to learn have been learned almost enough, the weapons are ready, and the rest needs to be experienced and improved in actual combat. So, let's I'll set off directly for the wilderness, to the mother nest." Qin Mu's eyes were bright, full of light. This time, the Zerg swarm was about to begin its true expansion, blooming in all directions, and he would also undergo actual combat, a trial of life and death.

After bidding farewell to Uncle Qing, Qin Mu put on the full set of combat gear, slung the combat backpack over his shoulder, and carried a long weapon box before heading out. On the second day of moving into the villa area, Uncle Qing already knew that Qin Mu had entered the wilderness. He also knew that Qin Mu had awakened as a Spirit Master, and his strength was invincible among intermediate warlords. After feeling amazed and shocked, he naturally would no longer interfere with Qin Mu's ideas.

When the night was deep, Qin Mu got off the train leading to the military camp. Two soldiers on duty saw Qin Mu and, although he was not in military uniform, they still stood at attention and saluted immediately. Qin Mu also nodded and smiled.

In this supply base, Qin Mu was considered a minor celebrity, especially after the news of his practical assessment spread and he joined the military.

Following the memory of the last time, Qin Mu directly went to the martial artist supply base, went to the front desk, and registered his information.

"Colonel Qin Mu." The officer in charge of registration was still the same person as last time, and he quickly stood up and saluted. Since Qin Mu had joined the military but had no specific position, he directly addressed him by his military rank.

"Please help me register." Qin Mu said with a smile.

"Yes, are you still going into the wilderness alone?" The officer asked.

"Yes, alone."

"Alright, your room number is A3. Colonel Qin Mu, I wish you a successful hunt." The officer respectfully handed over a key.

Taking the key, Qin Mu went straight to the room. Along the way, he encountered many fighters who greeted him, a stark contrast to being ignored last time. Especially when Qin Mu found the room, he couldn't help but sigh. The house was much larger and more luxurious than the last small building. It was undeniable that with strength, one could enjoy better treatment wherever they went.

Entering the room, Qin Mu rested for a while before not staying too long. He drove the off-road pick-up truck loaded with supplies into the wilderness. Under the moonlight, a large group of Gray Cloud Sparrows flew over at some point and circled above Qin Mu's head like an escort. When the off-road pick-up truck drove out of the supply base, teams of Tiger Mastiffs quietly followed on both sides of the truck, faithfully guarding it.

At this moment, the master of the Zerg returned to the Zerg swarm once again.