Chapter 44: Escape from Chaos, Because of Him

In the boundless dark void, countless stars are extinguished, and tens of thousands of black clumps of the same origin as ∞ matter are slowly pulsating. They are connected to each other, forming an unimaginable black sea of ​​stars.

At the edge of the universe, there were alien races that originally only followed the instinct of devouring and expanding, and were scattered around in the edge star regions.

At this moment, the warning from the collective consciousness of matter awakened them all.

The fear of the threat that came from the instinct of life brought about a crazy desire to destroy this threat, and they fell into an unprecedented frenzy at the same time.

They are coming.

The first to receive the bad news was the Southern Army.

A patrol fleet encountered a large-scale attack in the border star field.

The shrill sound of an alarm shattered the tranquility of the base.

On the display of the flying ship, the red dots that were originally scattered spread and connected at a terrifying speed, surging in and merging into a heart-pounding battle scene.

"Report! D-3 stronghold lost! The defending fleet... completely annihilated!"

"Anomalies have occurred in Area C-12. We are unable to cope with them. The number... is incalculable!"

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The communication channel was filled with noise and the roar of weapons and explosions.

Auf was already frightened at this moment, how could this happen?

The Southern Military Region is closest to the Central Star Region, and the defense here is the strongest. These waves of alien beasts have never appeared on such a large scale. How could a war of this intensity occur?

"No..." he whispered to himself.

This alien attack was on a much larger scale than usual, with no tactics at all.

Their madness is almost pure...

What exactly happened?

Auf looked at the dark universe, and his whole body began to feel cold.

It's over, it's all over...

The starships were made up of countless strangely shaped pieces of flesh and machinery, and it was difficult to tell which specific species they belonged to. They tore at each other, merged with each other, and crashed into the energy shields of the battleships without a care, swarming in densely.

The moment a small hole appeared in the southern barrier, a huge consciousness penetrated through the tiny crack and directly locked onto Wei'an who was in the laboratory.

This perception was fleeting, but it made Wei An's face turn pale in an instant, and cold sweat soaked his back.

"Vian? What's wrong with you?" Murphy keenly noticed his abnormality.

Wei An suddenly came to his senses, gasped violently a few times, and tried hard to suppress the throbbing in his heart.

"It's okay, let's continue cleaning up."

Murphy's expression instantly became serious, but there was no time for them to think too much.

At the same time, multiple monitoring stations on the northern border reported the detection of abnormal fluctuations in the energy of matter. Small groups of alien races and unidentified fleets frequently tested the defense lines and attacked isolated transport ships and border outposts.

The sky was hazy like ink, the air was cold and crisp, the temperature had dropped below zero, there were almost no pedestrians, and the long winter of the Zerg had begun.

There was a knock on the laboratory door.

Dean Lin En walked in with a team of royal guards, a slightly apologetic smile on his face.

"Your Excellency Vian, Researcher Murphy."

"Your Majesty is very surprised by your research results. You have made such a great contribution to the Empire. It is an honor for the entire Zerg race."

"His Majesty has prepared a new research facility for you. It's quiet and completely safe, making it ideal for you two to continue your in-depth research. To ensure the absolute confidentiality of the project, please follow us."

Murphy's face changed, and he was about to open his mouth to refute, but Wei An gently pulled him back.

Wei An stepped forward with a smile on his face. "This is what we should do, but we have a lot of important equipment and samples, all here. If we move them right away, we probably won't have enough time today."

"Can we wait until all our members arrive and move together?"

Lynn's smile remained unchanged.

"Your Excellency Wei'an, you're worrying too much. You are of noble status and are responsible for such an important project. How can I let you move? I brought so many people with me just to help you."

"So that's how it is? You're so thoughtful." Wei An thanked him gratefully.

His fingertips twirled unconsciously, and many extremely weak, almost imperceptible strands of mental power quietly stretched out and passed over the guards.

Wei'an's eyes darkened. He could feel the tension in the guards' minds. They were even carrying weapons. They didn't intend to be friendly.

Last night in the middle of the night, Quentin contacted him urgently and told him that the situation was not right and asked him to be careful.

He contacted Murphy directly at that time to transfer the core data of the project and the batch of successful medicines.

Sure enough, just after they transferred the most important data, the people who came to arrest them arrived.

"Since Your Majesty is so kind to us, we would be disrespectful to refuse it." Wei'an suddenly smiled and his tone softened, as if he was convinced.

"However, this project is indeed too complicated. If we want to move it, we will need time to organize the materials and data, and some experimental finishing work must be completed here. Please give us a day to prepare and move tomorrow, how about that?"

Lin En seemed to be surprised by Wei An's cooperation. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, please go ahead, sir. We will ensure your safety outside. This research is too important."

Watching Lin En and his guards leave the laboratory, Murphy immediately lowered his voice and said anxiously, "Weian! Are you crazy? If we enter the royal villa, we will be trapped!"

Wei An shook his head.

"There's no other way. We have no other choice now..."

Wei An walked to the lab table and quickly operated the computer. "One day is enough for us to do a lot of things."

Looking out the window at the gloomy sky that looked like it was about to snow, Wei An's voice was low and firm.

"Murphy, trust me, we'll be fine."

The rapid contraction of the southern battlefield caused panic.

This panic spread rapidly in the prosperous central star field like a virus.

The air routes that were once bustling with traffic were now in chaos. Aircraft collided with each other like headless flies, and the sound of crashes and explosions could be heard throughout the city.

The powerful people tried to escape from the central star field on their private starships, but they ran into even more severe congestion and competition at the starport.

The once solemn and dignified hall was now in chaos.

"Your Majesty! Contact with Admiral Auf of the Southern Legion has been lost! The Third and Seventh Fleets have been confirmed to be... The aliens have broken through the third line of defense and are advancing towards the central star field!"

"Reporting from the Western Territory! A large number of deeply contaminated remnant fleets have appeared and are frantically attacking our defenses."

"Northern Territory...Northern Territory communications were severely disrupted, and we were unable to contact Admiral Ituran in time."

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Bad news one after another.

Emperor Ronan sat on the high throne. Under his golden curly hair, his usually gentle and elegant face was now so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it.

"Auf's dereliction of duty led to the collapse of the southern defense line. His crime is unforgivable."

"Orders are being sent to immediately relieve the commander of the Auf Southern Legion. The deputy general will take over the command temporarily. Gather the remaining troops and continue the resistance relying on the fourth and fifth lines of defense. Support will be sent from the central star field to assist them in defending at all costs."

"Notice to all troops: the use of purification weapons is permitted at this time. Indiscriminate strikes will be carried out in the affected areas."

"Foreigners must pay the price."

"Your Majesty, this is not possible..." A minister stepped out tremblingly.

"There are still ordinary people outside. Using purification weapons will directly cause many casualties..."

"I have to do this." Ronan interrupted him.

"Dean Lin En just confirmed that the Dawn Project has made a breakthrough. We are about to have a method to completely eradicate material pollution."

"After overcoming this crisis, the Zerg will be free from now on."

He paused deliberately, allowing the news to cause a silent thunderclap in the deadly silent hall.

Eradicate material pollution!!!!

One stone can cause a thousand ripples.

Ronan watched the changing expressions of the insects below with great satisfaction and continued, "So, the most urgent task is to maintain the security and stability of the Central Star Region."

"This place represents the hope of the Zerg."

The insects had different thoughts in their minds, and they bowed and retreated nervously.

In the empty hall, only Ronan was left sitting on the throne.

The gentleness on his face disappeared in an instant, leaving only complete coldness. How could this happen suddenly?

Ronan contacted Lynn directly.

Ronan breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Lin En was still guarding Vian and no special circumstances had occurred.

Lin En just hung up the phone,

The lights in the laboratory flickered a few times.

Lynn looked around suspiciously, everything seemed normal.

Vian in the laboratory was also a little nervous. This was the signal he had agreed with Quentin before.

"Come with me later." Vian whispered to Murphy.

Murphy was a little surprised and nodded quickly.

Almost at the same time as he finished speaking, the six guards in charge of guarding the entrance of a waste material transportation pipeline deep underground in the research institute fell to the ground.

A team appeared silently, led by Jie Lan, who was dressed in a neat combat uniform.

Hearing the explosion, Vian pulled Murphy into action.

Wei'an concentrated his mental strength and forcibly broke the mechanical lock, revealing a narrow passage at the back that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.

This is a maintenance passage left behind when the institute was built in the early years, leading directly to the abandoned underground pipeline.

"Hurry!" Vian pushed Murphy into the passage and followed closely behind.

Lin En outside finally realized that something was wrong. The brief energy fluctuation and the sudden disappearance of life signals inside the laboratory made his heart skip a beat.

"No! Go in and take a look!" he ordered sternly.

The guards tried to force open the laboratory door, but found that a solid mental barrier blocked them.

After finally blasting the lab next door, we went in.

The room was empty, scattered documents were piled on the floor, and a big fire was burning.

"Chase!" Lynn was furious.

With the help of Jie Lan and others, Wei An and Murphy went directly to the private starport owned by the Ducas family.

A medium-sized cargo spaceship that looks ordinary and even a little old is quietly parked there.

The hatch opened and Quentin was standing at the door, waiting nervously. He was visibly relieved when he saw Vian and Murphy appear safely.

"Get on board!" Quentin urged.

Everyone quickly boarded the ship.

The hatch closed, and the cargo ship's engine emitted a low roar. It slowly rose into the air, then rapidly accelerated. With the help of the dock's own hidden barrier and the navigation rights that the Ducas family had arranged in advance, it quietly integrated into the chaotic air traffic flow in the central star field and headed away from the palace and the core area.

Inside the spaceship, Wei An leaned against the cold cabin wall and took a long breath. Only then did he feel that his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Meng Er and Xiao Er were also on the spaceship. At this moment, one of them was pouring water for Wei An, and the other was lying on Wei An, licking Wei An's face.

It made him feel much more relaxed.

Murphy's face was also pale, but his eyes were full of relief at escaping death.

"Thank you, Sir Quentin." Wei An sincerely thanked Quentin, "And Jie Lan, this time is all thanks to you."

Quentin shook his head, a look of determination on his face.

"Sir Vian, it is our Ducas family who should thank you. I believe you will bring hope to the Zerg."

"The situation in the central star field isn't good right now. The south will soon be untenable. My father has already activated the family's emergency plan. We have a secret base in the Illusionary Cloud Star Sea, so it's safe for the time being."

"Vian, what should we do next?" Murphy looked at Vian with some concern. "The royal family won't let this go. Once the crisis is over, they'll still hold us accountable..."

Wei An looked at the boundless starry sky outside the porthole and his eyes fell on the distant northern region.

"Let's go to the Northern Territory."

Quentin's eyes lit up. Yes, this was a good idea. According to the battle reports sent back, other war zones were in critical situations and needed help, but the Northern Territory was relatively stable.

They carry the core of the project and can conduct experiments directly in the Northern Territory...

Quentin looked at Vian, his eyes twinkling.

Chaos comes from him;

The new life will also be defined by him.