[Su Bai: Hehe, Colonel Wang, I'm lucky. Otherwise, I might not have survived the final large-scale attack.]
The two had gone through a series of battles together, so they had a pretty good relationship in private.
Within the Imperial Capital Military Region, Wang Zhenguo was one of the senior officers Su Bai was most familiar with and closest to.
When chatting, he was not as reserved as before.
[Wang Zhenguo: Luck is also part of ability! Sometimes, I really envy your luck, kid, managing to top the leaderboard twice in a row!]
[Su Bai: Colonel Wang, you've been in the Land of Redemption for 12 years, and your Light Legion is renowned far and wide. If anyone is envious, it's you! When will I be able to become as powerful as you?]
[Wang Zhenguo: Your territory is developing at a breakneck pace. It probably won't be long before it surpasses mine. By the way, have you opened the world chat channel and seen the chat messages?]
[Su Bai: I didn't have time to see, did something happen?]
[Wang Zhenguo: That's right. In the world chat channel, people have been talking about the emergence of a new race—the Protoss—and they've seen a huge Protoss warship killing infected creatures.]
Upon seeing this, Su Bai's expression changed slightly.
"The Protoss have finally come."
"They're actually killing infected creatures."
"Could it be that this infection crisis has attracted the main force of the Protoss?"
Kerrigan's words from before are still fresh in my mind.
The Protoss are the Zerg's mortal enemies.
The two sides are destined enemies, and both consider completely eliminating the other as their top priority.
The sudden appearance of news from the Protoss at this critical juncture, when the infection crisis was about to end, is something to be very wary of.
[Wang Zhenguo: This race called the Protoss is neither a symbiotic race of any lord, nor a native force of the Land of Redemption. Their appearance was completely unexpected, shrouded in mystery, and utterly perplexing.]
[Su Bai: Perhaps they are outsiders, like aliens from a distant galaxy.]
[Wang Zhenguo: Now that you mention it, it's enlightening. The Protoss warriors have glowing eyes, but no mouth, nose, or ears, which is similar to the aliens in science fiction novels.]
[Su Bai: Colonel Wang, what's going on with the Protoss flying warship?]
[Wang Zhenguo: This ship is called the "Purifier," and it's over a hundred meters long with a disc-shaped structure. However, these Protoss beings don't seem hostile towards humans; they're merely clearing out infected individuals. In that sense, they seem more like friends of humanity.]
[Su Bai: A hundred-meter-long warship is a behemoth. Something unusual is definitely amiss. I think we should proceed with caution.]
[Wang Zhenguo: You're right, be careful! If any danger arises that you can't handle, remember to notify me immediately.]
[Su Bai: Okay, I've got it.]
After closing the chat page, Su Bai frowned slightly, a look of seriousness appearing in his eyes.
He knew, of course, that the Protoss were not a native force, but a mysterious and powerful race from a distant interstellar space.
The Protoss's existence was entirely due to the Zerg.
At this very moment, the Protoss ships are clearing out the infected.
Zhao Ganwu was on the front lines, assimilating infected individuals.
"Today, hundreds of millions of infected creatures are scattered across the desolate wilderness and surrounding areas."
"In the Land of Redemption, the density of infected has probably reached its peak in this area."
"With the added attraction of tens of thousands of Zerg swarms, the Protoss will definitely come looking for us."
"It seems that this time, conflict is inevitable."
Su Bai's voice deepened slightly as he recalled the scene from his last battle with the Protoss warriors.
Those fanatics were fearless and had an exceptionally strong fighting spirit.
Furthermore, their combat skills, equipment quality, execution ability, and conviction are all exceptional.
Such an enemy is a true adversary of the Zerg swarm and should not be underestimated.
If things continue like this, it won't be long before the Protoss come looking for us.
After all, after the five large-scale attacks, the most infected creatures in the Land of Redemption were probably found in the desolate wilderness.
Although I've never seen that hundred-meter-long ship, the "Purifier," it must be a formidable opponent.
The swarm has just suffered heavy losses from an attack by hundreds of millions of infected, and has not yet been replenished.
To avoid a premature direct confrontation with the Protoss, Su Bai used the Overlord's skill [Signal Relay] to send the order to retreat to the Zerg swarm in the desolate wilderness.
Next, open the friends page and send a private message to Zhao Ganwu.
[Su Bai: The situation has changed; a new crisis has arrived. Return to the territory immediately!!!]
[Zhao Ganwu: Received! I'll be back right away!]
Half an hour later.
Kerrigan, Zhao Ganwu, Dehaka, and the entire Zerg swarm have returned to their territory.
Only a few hundred million purple-eyed infected remained, tirelessly rushing towards even more distant areas.
"What happened? Could it be that a lord led his troops to attack under cover of night?" Zhao Ganwu asked.
Su Bai slowly shook his head. "Have you seen what people are discussing so enthusiastically in the world chat channel?"
"It seems that a large flying warship suddenly appeared, not attacking human lords, but specifically targeting infected individuals," Zhao Ganwu continued.
"However, this will not affect your ranking. When the infected are assimilated, the kill count is already included in the kill data."
“That’s not what I’m worried about.” Su Bai turned to Kerrigan: “This warship belongs to the Protoss. I have a feeling that the Protoss’s true purpose is not the Infestor, but the Zerg Swarm!”
"Protoss!" Kerrigan raised her voice slightly. "Without a doubt, what they want to wipe out is our Zerg swarm!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ganwu looked puzzled, his eyes filled with doubt.
He couldn't help but ask, "The more I listen, the more confused I get. Why don't the Protoss attack other lords, but instead choose to be our enemy?"
"Because the Protoss and the Zerg are sworn enemies, locked in a life-or-death struggle, each seeking to kill the other." Kerrigan spoke each word with a solemn gaze.
"One wave subsides only for another to rise. It seems we're about to face a tough battle." Su Bai's eyes were filled with seriousness.
“Hundreds of millions of infected individuals are enough to overwhelm any enemy!” Zhao Ganwu exclaimed.
“These infected creatures will die out on their own by tomorrow morning. At that time, the only force we can rely on will be the Zerg swarm,” Su Bai said. “Hopefully, your ability to control the infection will be able to deliver a fatal blow to the Protoss.”
"Although it may be a blow to morale, I still have to say it." Kerrigan glanced at the two and said quickly, "The Protoss are an ancient race with powerful psionic energy flowing in their blood. They cannot be infected or assimilated by any virus."
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