618 Gather Forces (2/2)

Based on his observation of the dark ones, he was certain that the world would be a much better place under the leadership of Patroclus and the immortals. The spread of immortals would not just stop within the human world. Jumping on the bandwagon of the space-faring Zergs, Patroclus could sow the seed of immortals far and wide across the universe and beyond.

Harmon knew deep down that Patroclus not only wanted to establish the immortal race, but also control the host race fully. It was impossible to completely eradicate the Zerg race just like one could not walk under the sun without a shadow. Even the gods like Blade warrior could not completely cleanse the world of Zergs. However, Patroclus had come up with an ingenious solution: if the Zergs could not be eradicated, then why not control them.

However, this was easier said than done.

Blade warrior was only one god-like entity, but Patroclus had striven to create an entire race that was the god's equal.

As everyone had expected, Wang Tong was on his way to rescue Lie Jian. Only after they had joined forces would they have enough strength to rival the dark lord in his own territory. Plus, Wang Tong wagered that Mars would need a strong leader after they had done away with Moye, and no one would be a better candidate than Michaux.

On their way to Antonio, they met many Zerg resistances. The dark ones had completely abandoned their cities in order to waylay Wang Tong and his entourage. Wang Tong was not tempted by the thoughts of taking those empty cities and kill the queen, since saving Lie Jian was his top priority right then.

Despite it being a trap, Wang Tong plunged right into Antonio with abandon. The effectiveness of the trap was yet to be seen.

The direwolves led the charge as they tore the Zergs into pieces while storming into their ranks. One second they were in the middle of the Zerg formation, and in the next, they were already a hundred meters away from the Zergs' flank, ready to charge the Zergs again.

Deep Blue was at the forefront of the pack, his deep, ocean-like eyes shooting out blue energy beams and slicing the dark ones in half. The magnificent beast had evolved significantly after devouring countless dark ones. The same thing was happening to all the other direwolves, albeit to a smaller degree.

These creatures were the results of the century-long breeding program, a perfect weapon that was supposed to bring destruction to the human world. As fate would have it, they were now the most loyal companions of human riders.

Not only were their offensive skills improving, so were their defensive abilities. Their icy blue scales had thickened significantly compared to when they were first born. It covered the length of the beasts like a thick caparison decorated with rich sapphires.

The Zergs' plan to waylay Wang Tong had worked to some degree as it forced him to take some detours to avoid unnecessary casualties. There was still a hard battle ahead of them, and they could not waste their energy on too many battles before they got to Lie Jian.

Wang Tong, Lie Jian, and Michaux had significantly staggered Moye's assault at the frontline. As more and more resources and attention got poured into the development at home, the Zergs' front line faltered.

The Zergs inside of Antonio had been at Lie Jian ever since daybreak. Meanwhile, Wang Tong led his soldiers to storm across the land to Lie Jian's rescue. He knew that the risk to those lives inside Antonio was increasing by the second.

On the front lines, Einherjar Lie Jintian had taken full advantage of the GN energy gun units and freed up elite METAL warriors to wager effective counterattacks at Zergs' war camp.

Although the move was risky, Lie Jintian was emboldened by the development in the Zerg homeland. There might not be a better time to strike back than now.

Lie Jintian knew that the human would only unleash their full potential under extreme circumstances, and circumstances would never get more extreme than this. It was time to strike back.

Lie Jintian's daring strategy could lead to a total collapse of the human defense line once the Zergs gathered strength again. However, this was a gamble that he willing to partake; this was the humans' last ditch effort in saving humanity.

The GN gun units were weak soldiers with very little soul energy, and their combat skills were practically non-existent. However, once they were given the gun and a direction to shoot, they could be deadlier than a group of Einherjars.

Standing on its last leg, humanity fought back with abandon.