Chapter 206 Chapter 206 Vest King Dad 26
After playing for half an hour, it was time to shower and go to bed. Zhuo Zhuo slept a lot, completely free of insomnia. She peeped out from under the covers and asked in a baby voice, "When will Si Hao and Wood and the others be back?"
9972 used system permissions to check, [Soon. Baby, maybe tomorrow morning when you wake up you'll see the news about the worm mother's death.]
Zhuozhuo's eyes curved in a smile as he said happily, "Zhuozhuo is going to tell them that Zhuozhuo still has twenty years left before he grows up and becomes very tall, taller than you are now."
"Okay, baby, I'll remind you when the time comes. Go to sleep now. Otherwise, if Wood comes back tomorrow and you're still asleep, you won't be the first one to see him."
Upon hearing this, Zhuozhuo quickly closed his eyes and hummed, "Zhuozhuo wants to be the first to see them! Jingding, you have to wake me up!"
[Okay, okay, if Wood comes back, I will wake you up immediately. Go to sleep peacefully.]
Zhuozhuo couldn't calm down, tossing and turning like a caterpillar. 9972 played a lullaby, and soon she fell asleep, breathing slowly.
Far beyond the borders, deep within the Zerg's rear, lies a planet orbited by seven moons. Its skies are blanketed in yellow sand, and daytime temperatures soar to 80 degrees Celsius. It's said that thousands of years ago, this planet was the most fertile and habitable of all the human-occupied worlds, boasting mountains, rivers, abundant vegetation, and abundant natural resources. But after being overrun by the Zerg, it has become a desolate, serene place.
Through his psychic senses, Wood knew that countless Zerg were hiding beneath the yellow sand, and near the center of the planet, the Zerg Queen was entrenched. Not to mention the high-level Zerg guarding the Zerg Queen, the temperature within the hive alone would melt anyone who tried to approach.
Wood showed no fear, his mental power enveloping his entire body as he dove down without hesitation. When he was at a certain height above the ground, the engineer bug spotted the enemy and instantly emerged from the sand, attacking with its pincers raised.
On a Zerg battlefield, a Zerg force of this magnitude would require the human side to deploy at least tens of thousands of mecha warriors, along with battleships and heavy light weaponry. But Wood didn't even spare the Zerg a glance. When the two sides met, the aggressive Zerg were instantly vaporized by the mental barrier, dissipating into the air as if they had never existed.
The path was smooth, and Wood followed the cave to its deepest point. He saw the stinking worm nest and the roiling lava beneath it. A sharp hissing pierced through his mental barrier and drilled into his brain, like an electric drill drilling a hole. Wood frowned, then smiled a bloodthirsty smile. "Nothing more than that."
The hissing ceased as the words fell. The enormous, flesh-colored Zerg Queen in the hive angrily flapped its small, transparent wings. The high-level Zerg nearby, receiving the command, attacked Wood like arrows from a bow. Wood condensed an indigo-colored whip of mental power in his hand, and with a casual flick, he whipped the leading seven or eight high-level Zerg into the lava.
The Zerg Queen immediately stretched out several legs, scooped up the severely injured Zerg, and brought it to her mouth, chewing it one by one like a dried fish. As she ate, she stared at Wood and made high-pitched sounds, directing the actions of the higher-level Zerg.
The advanced Zergs changed their positions in an instant, formed a formation, and tried their best to force Wood into the magma.
The high temperature couldn't harm Wood, but when he thought of the lava as the Worm Mother's sink and bath, he couldn't accept falling into it. Wood didn't delay any longer, he was ready to make a quick decision, "Why hasn't 000 come yet?"
Muttering to himself, Wood's figure moved like lightning, weaving through the encirclement of high-level Zerg, slaying them all. He hovered above the lava, his whip dripping with crimson blood. His iron-gray eyes gleamed with a cold, cruel light, a paltry glint of humanity compared to the golden pupils of the Zerg Queen across from him.
Powerful mental energy surged forth, churning the magma with the aftermath of that energy, splattering everywhere. Rocks within the lair shattered with a rumbling sound, a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.
Wood's eyes were bloodshot as he inched closer to the Zerg Mother. Their mental strength was equal, but the Zerg Mother's massive body lacked any fighting power. She could only scream in terror, summoning all the Zerg to her defense. Unfortunately, even the higher-level Zerg lacked the strength to fight Wood, let alone the lower-level Zerg.
Wood was like a human meat grinder, covered in blood, ready to kill anyone who stood in his way.
Finally, Wood stepped onto the rocky base of the nest. With a whip, he shattered the worm mother's mental protective barrier, tore through the layers of flesh and fat, and saw the energy core that sustained her life. He cut off the worm mother's struggling limbs, broke off the worm mother's teeth that tried to bite, and grabbed the energy core amidst its desperate screams.
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"0?"
"It's me. Don't kill the insect mother yet."
"You haven't shown up for so long, and you're going to stop me as soon as you come?"
"I'm not trying to stop you. It's the world consciousness that wants to tell us something about Zhuozhuo."
Wood raised an eyebrow, but wasn't terribly surprised. When he realized Zhuozhuo's identity was connected to the world beyond, he'd already considered how she'd gotten in. So, the existence of the world consciousness was pretty much confirmed. Without loosening his grip on the energy core, he chuckled and said, "In the eyes of the world consciousness, humans and Zerg are both living beings, neither good nor bad. Are you siding with the weaker party at this moment?"
As he said the last sentence, he looked coldly behind the Insect Mother, where there was a ball of highly concentrated energy that was deforming the air.
The World Consciousness finally spoke, stating its purpose directly. "I hope the tasker, Zhuozhuo, will leave this realm immediately. Her mission is to clear the obstacles to the evolution of the small world, which means you, so I hope you and the Insect Mother will perish together. If you die, the tasker's mission will be completed, and she will naturally leave."
Wood's heart skipped a beat. Zhuozhuo's mission was to kill him? He smiled and said, "Zhuozhuo doesn't kill people."
World Consciousness: [I don't know how Tasker Zhuozhuo completes her tasks, but she is indeed an excellent tasker with a 100% success rate.]
"Oh." Wood said indifferently, "You can only think of killing people because of your poor imagination. If it's about stopping me from destroying the world, Zhuozhuo doesn't have to do anything. She just needs to say it, and I will do it for her."
[According to calculations, with the tasker Zhuozhuo watching over you, you will indeed not be destroyed. However, I will not tolerate her for too long. If Zhuozhuo is still here after three natural days, I will treat her as an intruder and eliminate her.]
The long whip of spiritual power in Wood's hand flashed with a dangerous light. He curled his lips and said, "Let's try it. Whoever kills will be the winner."
The World Consciousness quickly spoke: "You can indeed stop me, but after fighting you, I will no longer be able to maintain the energy and direction required for the evolution of the small world. Evolution is bound to fail, and the tasker Zhuozhuo's mission will also fail. You regard her as your daughter, can you bear to break her 100% victory rate?"
Wood paused.
The World Consciousness seized the opportunity to attack. "Don't think about replacing me. You can't replace me because you're unstable. Tasker Zhuozhuo can stabilize you, but helping you replace the World Consciousness is a violation. She will be punished. Are you willing to do that?"
Wood stared at the World Consciousness expressionlessly. "Zhuozhuo can stay here as long as she wants. As long as you don't attack her, there will be no problem."
[It's not that I want to attack her, but the law won't tolerate her staying here any longer. She's too powerful and too threatening.]
The world consciousness chattered endlessly, "I don't know why her system didn't seal some of her power, but the result now is that she can't stay for long. She's been excluded by the rules. I don't want to fight, so I suppressed the rules and came to discuss it with you. Otherwise, she would have been attacked by the rules long ago. Of course, the rules attacking Zhuozhuo will also affect the evolution process, and these will all be counted as Zhuozhuo's work errors."
Wood's face was grim. He had just merged with 000, and the power beyond the human body allowed him to sense that the world consciousness had not deceived him. It seemed that fate loved to play tricks on him. Just because he had ignited the desire to live because of Zhuo Zhuo, he was forced to give up his life for Zhuo Zhuo.
"I won't die just because of a few words from you."
Wood decisively dug out the energy core, and the insect mother let out a final hiss and collapsed heavily.
The World Consciousness angrily said, "Even if I don't have any rules, do you think Tasker Zhuozhuo can stay here forever? Sooner or later, you'll lose control and destroy the world. You need her to break the rules to help you stabilize it!"
Wood said nothing more and whipped him.
The world consciousness screamed and dodged, disappearing with curses.
[Baby, wake up, Wood is back.]
9972's mind gently provided a wake-up call, the sound reaching deep into his consciousness, instantly waking Zhuo Zhuo up.
Zhuozhuo opened his eyes wide, and he jumped out of the bed, looking around blankly, "Where is Wood?"
“…” Wood, who was standing in front of Zhuozhuo, couldn’t help laughing.
The little guy woke up too quickly. His body woke up, but his soul hadn't caught up yet.
When Wood smiled, Zhuozhuo saw him and threw himself into his arms with sparkling eyes. After being caught by Wood, Zhuozhuo hugged his neck and complained softly: "You sneaked away when I was sleeping. I missed you so much when I woke up."
"I was wrong. Next time I will explain everything to Zhuozhuo. Can Zhuozhuo forgive me this time?" Wood admitted his mistake with a good attitude and even wiped the eye boogers for Zhuozhuo.
Zhuozhuo was unmoved and said angrily, "First, tell me clearly what you did this time."
Wood: "Just listen to me while you wash up, okay?"
"Okay."
"After leaving the capital planet, I teleported to the planet where the insect mother was..." Wood skillfully brushed Zhuozhuo's teeth and washed his face, and narrated in a plain, straightforward and even sleep-inducing tone.
Zhuozhuo, the only attendee, had a very bad experience. She glanced at Wood several times, wanting to speak but holding back. Wood ignored her, changed Zhuozhuo into a workout outfit, and braided her hair into a small braid, finally forming a large flower bud on top of her head. Satisfied with the fruits of his labor, he smiled and said, "Let's go for a run together. It's rare for Zhuozhuo to get up so early."
Zhuozhuo: "...Okay."
The manor had a garden, even larger than the small garden she'd had at Chunhexing. Zhuozhuo was instantly delighted. She ran in with a gusto, observing the dewdrops on the flowers and leaves, and watching the early birds wading for food. As she ran, Zhuozhuo suddenly heard a moving voice. She looked over and saw that it was Wood recounting his exploits against the worm mother. This time, it felt like a professional actor performing a play, offering both visual and auditory enjoyment.
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