Chapter 209 - 142: Rationality, Truth, My Soldiers Can Only Die in Battle
Chapter 209: Chapter 142: Rationality, Truth, My Soldiers Can Only Die in Battle
Hearing Lin Feng’s reply, Ling Shuyan’s expression grew grave. Her body jolted, her chest rising and falling sharply.
She immediately retorted:
"Impossible!"
"That could never happen!"
Lin Feng shrugged and continued to explain:
"Why would it be impossible?"
"This Superpower is called Devouring Assimilation. After consuming the flesh of the Zerg, the user can alter their own form. They not only gain the Zerg’s hard carapace and sharp appendages, but also their monstrous Physique Attributes..."
"During the Tier One Awakening Stage, they gain a fifty percent boost to their Physique Attributes, making them far stronger than Physical Enhancement Awakeners of the same tier. They can even grow Membrane Wings by devouring Cyan-winged Zergs, allowing them to soar freely through the sky."
"While they do face the issue of a deteriorating Spirit State, their sustained combat capability is far superior to that of a Genetic Warrior. Moreover, they don’t suffer from draining their life force or premature aging."
"Your Genetic Warriors are merely a crude imitation."
"I believe this Awakener’s body holds the secret to the perfect method for combining human and Zerg genes..."
"I’m sure that with Director Ling’s tireless research, you would eventually find this sequence combination yourself. But I doubt the Zerg will give humanity that much time."
"Work with me, and you’ll get the answer immediately."
"And I forgot to mention, the Zerg’s Samurai Hunter Zergs are evolving at an unbelievable rate. If you don’t seize this opportunity, your Genetic Warriors might become obsolete before they’re even deployed for combat!"
"Of course, if you don’t believe me, you can go and verify it with Qin Hu. He fought alongside that natural Genetic Assimilation Awakener inside the Underground Hive. In fact, that person saved him and his men."
With that said, Lin Feng hung up before Ling Shuyan could reply.
The next moment, she called him back.
"I’ll confirm this with Colonel Qin. But before that, let me remind you of something..."
"The type and characteristics of a Superpower are intrinsically linked to an Awakener’s habits and lifestyle. I don’t need to elaborate on that point."
"Before the Zerg invasion, no Blue Star Creatures could have come into contact with alien genes. For someone to be able to assimilate Zerg genes, there’s only one possibility: this person ingested or was injected with Zerg genetic material *before* their Awakening!"
"But to an ordinary person, or even someone in the Enhanced People stage, Zerg flesh is a potent toxin. Even if cooked, consuming it would scorch their digestive tract, leading to a fatal internal hemorrhage."
"Theoretically, a natural assimilation is impossible!"
"Unless... he had contact with the Zerg Race before the apocalypse!"
Lin Feng’s brow furrowed slightly.
He knew Shen Jie had intentionally concealed something when recounting his experience in Hai City, but that wasn’t important.
The Identification results showed that he wasn’t being parasitically controlled by the Zerg. As long as he still saw himself as human...
It didn’t matter what method Shen Jie had used to overcome the toxicity of Zerg flesh. Lin Feng could accept it even if his external form eventually became completely Zerg-like.
So he replied:
"It is what it is. Once you’ve confirmed my story and are ready to cooperate, we can discuss the details..."
After speaking, he immediately hung up the phone again.
At that moment, back at the biological research institute, Ling Shuyan had returned to the lab entrance. Lowering her phone, she gazed through the glass window at Qin Hu and the others inside the hibernation pods, her eyes narrowing.
This sudden development was so jarring that Ling Shuyan didn’t even care that he had hung up on her twice.
Her rational skepticism battled with a desperate, subjective hope...
...leaving her in a state of inner turmoil.
As for Lin Feng, after hanging up, he saw Ding Fatty give him a thumbs-up with an impressed look on his face.
"Damn, man. You’re the only person I know who’d dare hang up on her—twice. Aren’t you worried that psycho will hold a grudge and try to sabotage you later?"
Lin Feng smiled confidently.
"You can’t indulge women like her, who act so high and mighty."
"Judging by the performance of the Genetic Warriors, once she confirms the truth with Qin Hu, she’ll be the one in a hurry, not me."
"Don’t worry. It’s all part of the plan."
A look of admiration crossed Ding Chenghai’s face. He then sized Lin Feng up and down with a wicked grin.
"If you can manage to tame that crazy woman, it’ll do wonders for your future influence. The only question is whether you can... satisfy her!"
Lin Feng shrugged and turned to leave.
Ding Chenghai called out to his back, adding one last piece of advice:
"You stay on the front lines and build up your strength for a while. As for He Jie’s matter, just leave it to me..."
Lin Feng understood the implication. He nodded and disappeared into the night.
Ding Chenghai picked up his empty bowl, then grabbed his phone.
"Old Zhang, didn’t you want to stay on the front lines to study the latest Tier Two Zerg Race? I know the biological research institute has priority on all samples, but I might have another opportunity for you..."
......
By the time Lin Feng returned to the strategic food depot, his subordinates were already using tanks to transport black boxes filled with cans from the underground warehouse, loading them into the Land Patrol Battleship’s storage bay.
The total weight was one hundred fifty tons, but they took up more than one hundred fifty cubic meters of space. With packaging, the total volume was closer to two hundred cubic meters.
Fortunately, even after accounting for the collected Zerg Biological Material, the battleship’s internal storage still had three hundred cubic meters of free space.
For the time being, there was no need for the tanks to share the load.
With Lin Feng having so easily solved the final piece of their logistical puzzle—the food supply...
...the countdown to him becoming the commander and taking over the Thirteenth Division had officially begun.
Once the loading was complete, Lin Feng ordered a return trip to the highway service area they had come from.
On the return journey, he looked across the Great River. The once-bustling and prosperous city districts on the other side were now plunged into darkness. Only a few scattered lights flickered silently beneath the shroud of night...