Volume 1: Chapter 98 Kal'tsit and the Overlord

A large team was marching in the wilderness. 　　Kal'tsit adjusted her direction from time to time based on the map and the scouts' reports. 　

　　A large team was marching in the wilderness.

　　Kal'tsit adjusted her direction from time to time based on the map and the scouts' reports.

　　After moving forward for a while——

　　The former laboratory of the former civilization is about to arrive.

　　"Everyone put on gas masks."

　　She ordered calmly.

　　The virus in that laboratory has begun to leak out, but it is not yet clear whether it has leaked to the outside world.

　　to be honest--

　　Wearing a gas mask is just psychological comfort.

　　After all, the [ZERG virus] in the experiment might be able to ignore the filtering of the gas mask and directly infect the human body.

　　The team brought out of the Tower of Babel all put on their masks quietly.

　　Even the bound Sarkaz mercenaries were forced to wear gas masks.

　　"call……"

　　Through the thick lenses, Kal'tsit took a deep breath.

　　"I will go in first to explore. After I send out a signal, you can go in."

　　"Before that, you should set up a camp and prevent others from approaching."

　　She said so.

　　It was a laboratory from a previous civilization, and the thing being researched there [ZERG virus] was very dangerous.

　　Only she can enter and explore it——

　　Because Kal'tsit herself was born in the [ZERG-10] laboratory.

　　"Kal'tsit, is it enough for you alone? Do you want me to come in with you?"

　　The female assassin hiding in the shadows said so.

　　"That's enough, Ascalon."

　　The Feline woman said calmly.

　　"I am probably the only one who can explore that place. If I can't get out, I will also send a signal to warn you to leave immediately."

　　Although she was born in the same laboratory, can she come out safe and sound?

　　Kal'tsit doesn't know either.

　　But it doesn’t matter.

　　First use this life to enter it and see if you can stop the virus from leaking out of the laboratory.

　　If you succeed, it’s fine. If you fail, use your next life to move on.

　　“…”

　　The assassin stopped talking.

　　Once Kal'tsit made a decision, usually only Her Highness Theresa or that person could persuade her to change.

　　"call……"

　　Under the heavy protective mask, Kal'tsit calmed her breathing.

　　The destination has been reached.

　　What came into view was the camp set up by the Sarkaz mercenaries——

　　And a green pool???

　　Even the omniscient Kal'tsit was stunned at this moment.

　　After all, it would be strange to see a green swimming pool appearing in the wilderness.

　　Not to mention that the pool was like a living creature.

　　"A Sarkaz, and another being of an unknown race..."

　　The Feline woman stared at the swimming pool.

　　Two of them were soaking in it.

　　She covered her forehead slightly.

　　I seemed to hear some sound.

　　"Um?"

　　At this moment, W, who was taking a bath, saw the team appearing in the distance.

　　The Sarkaz girl, who had lived in Kazdel for an unknown period of time, immediately became alert.

　　She had no idea whether the visitor had malicious intentions.

　　She covered her chest and stood up.

　　W wants to put on her own clothes.

　　However--

　　Out of the cold pool water, she once again felt the heat radiating from her body.

　　“…”

　　broken.

　　The Sarkaz girl had to soak in the pool again.

　　Without the pool to cool her down, her brain would be burned out sooner or later, and she would be groggy and unable to fight.

　　"Zerg, someone is coming."

　　At this time, we can only look forward to the thighs.

　　"Zerg saw it!"

　　With his hands on the edge of the splitting pool, the little swarm master blinked.

　　The figure at the head carries the aura of the swarm—

　　It just wasn’t much.

　　Wild, loose swarms of insects?

　　But it doesn't seem to be recorded in the Zerg gene bank.

　　At least from the appearance, it is impossible to tell what kind of insect it corresponds to.

　　The Swarm Master stared at the woman.

　　Kal'tsit was also staring at the little child.

　　She sensed a mysterious connection between herself and the little child.

　　Very weak.

　　But as time went on—

　　The connection is gradually strengthening.

　　Kal'tsit couldn't understand.

　　I searched through my memory——

　　Her highest authority only allows her to access data from the ZERG-4 laboratory.

　　The first three numbers can only give us a rough idea of what is being studied.

　　The ZERG-1 laboratory is responsible for a project code-named "Overlord".

　　Laboratory [ZERG-2] is responsible for a project code-named [Psionic Network].

　　Laboratory [ZERG-3] is responsible for a project code-named [ZERG virus].

　　The projects that subsequent laboratories are responsible for are all extensions of the research projects of the first three laboratories.

　　However, according to the records of the ZERG-1 laboratory, it seems that due to an experimental accident, the entire laboratory was exiled into the subspace.

　　The ZERG-2 laboratory is located underground in Columbia.

　　[ZERG-3] Laboratory... is right in front of us.

　　"What do you want to do?"

　　Just as Kal'tsit covered her head slightly, the Sarkaz girl who was soaking in the green swimming pool asked the first question.

　　“…”

　　The sound seemed to be getting clearer.

　　Kal'tsit found it difficult to answer the Sarkaz girl's question.

　　She instinctively looked at the little child.

　　That is——

　　who?

　　Why did I have a connection with him?

　　even--

　　Want to obey him.

　　Even the underlying code from previous civilization settings cannot surpass him in priority.

　　“Crash.”

　　The little child ran out of the swimming pool and came to Kal'tsit.

　　The Sarkaz behind her immediately drew their weapons and looked at the seemingly harmless child.

　　"etc."

　　The Feline woman shook her head.

　　She extended her hand, signaling the people she brought with her to let down their guard.

　　"It's strange that Zerg hasn't seen you."

　　The little swarm master raised his head and looked at the woman in front of him.

　　Why would a member of this swarm be parasitized by high-energy minerals?

　　He looked at the bits of black mineral that adorned the woman's arms.

　　"Who are you?"

　　Kal'tsit took a deep breath.

　　"Zerg is Zerg!"

　　The little child said so.

　　“…”

　　I don't want to know your name.

　　Kal'tsit remained silent.

　　Then——

　　She seemed to be connected to some network.

　　The huge amount of information caused the woman to groan in pain.

　　She couldn't help but kneel on the ground.

　　"Kal'tsit!"

　　The female assassin hiding in the shadows could no longer sit still.

　　Kal'tsit is one of Her Highness Theresa's right-hand men.

　　She absolutely cannot make any mistakes here!

　　That little kid must have done something!

　　Ascalon wanted to emerge from the shadows.

　　Then she found herself unable to move.

　　An unknown powerful force directly suppressed her actions.

　　The same goes for the Sarkaz that were brought here.

　　The enormous force pressed them to the ground.

　　"A new member of the swarm!"

　　Although no one knows where this humanoid insect came from, the fact that she can connect to the swarm network means that she is still a member of the swarm!

　　Zerg lifted the kneeling woman into his arms.

　　He placed his forehead against the other's forehead.

　　In order to ease the other person's pain.

　　The Overmind treats every member of the Swarm equally.

　　Their pain, their joy—

　　The master felt the same way.

　　“…”

　　Kal'tsit noticed that the pain was gradually subsiding, as if someone was helping her sort out the huge amount of information.

　　I felt a cool sensation on my forehead.

　　The woman opened her eyes.

　　What comes into view is the delicate face so close to you.

　　Driven by a mysterious connection——

　　She stretched out her hand and hugged the other person.

　　"Thanks……"

　　Kal'tsit said weakly.

　　"This is what Zerg should do!"

　　The little child replied.

　　“…”

　　The Feline women noticed other mysterious connections underground—

　　Very close and all underground.

　　There are probably dozens of them, and... they are still growing.

　　Even Kal'tsit couldn't comprehend what was happening.

　　Why do I feel close to this little child?

　　Just like family.

　　She is a creature of pre-civilization—

　　There can be no relatives.

　　No father, no mother, no brothers or sisters.

　　For a long time, she had not reproduced to leave offspring.

　　This feeling of closeness is... strange.

　　But it made her relax.

　　It was as if she was no longer carrying the heavy mission alone.

　　"Kal'tsit."

　　The woman said so.

　　"Kal'tsit?"

　　Zerg tilted his head slightly.

　　"My name."

　　She said so.

　　"Kal'tsit, Zerg knows!"

　　The Swarm Master said he understood.

　　“…”

　　Ascalon's eyes almost popped out.

　　Is this the indifferent Kal'tsit?

　　How could Kal'tsit be so close to a little kid she met for the first time?

　　She saw the barely perceptible smile on the woman's lips.

　　Princess Theresa may have never seen Kal'tsit like this!

　　Is Kal'tsit crazy?

　　Or was her habit...exposed?

　　The female assassin couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

　　She thought of Kal'tsit's attitude towards a certain little rabbit...

　　"hiss……"

　　Ascalon seemed to understand something.

　　"Zerg, they are not the enemy."

　　Kal'tsit noticed the people behind her who were pinned to the ground by an unknown force.

　　She said so.

　　Then, the unknown force slowly dissipated.

　　The elite troops brought out from the Tower of Babel breathed a sigh of relief.

　　Ascalon also emerged from the shadows.

　　Kal'tsit holding the little baby.

　　She had some vague guesses about the identity of the person in her arms.

　　But it was too unbelievable to believe.

　　Zerg may be related to the project codenamed "Overlord".

　　Is it a product of the Overlord project?

　　Just like her, it is the product of a project codenamed [AMa-10].

　　But Laboratory No. 1 has been exiled into the subspace and is surrounded by evil demons.

　　How did Zerg arrive at Terra?

　　Or maybe I guessed wrong?

　　The omniscient Kal'tsit thought for the first time into the unknown.

　　"Hey, how long are you going to hold him, woman?"

　　W couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

　　How long will this woman want to hold Zerg?

　　For some reason, she couldn't stand this woman.

　　"Who are you?"

　　Kal'tsit glanced at the Sarkaz girl.

　　The common Sarkaz that can be found everywhere.

　　But her appearance is still quite unique——

　　Just like the creatures that existed in previous civilizations, the cockroaches.

　　"I am the famous Sarkaz mercenary W!"

　　W said so.

　　Well, it's time to give out a name and see if you can scare the other party off.

　　"W?"

　　A voice came from behind Kal'tsit.

　　The bound Hedley was stunned.

　　Isn't W dead?

　　Where did this girl who calls herself W come from?

　　He noticed the knife and gun the other party was carrying.

　　It is W's relic.

　　I see.

　　Hedley was thoughtful.

　　She picked up W's belongings.

　　but--

　　How did this Sarkaz girl pick up W's things in that hellish man-made facility and get out alive?

　　"W..."

　　Kal'tsit thought for a second and remembered that he was a member of Hedley's team.

　　Then it doesn't matter.

　　After all, Hedley was caught.

　　Then Kal'tsit looked down at the child in her arms.

　　This feeling of closeness... is wonderful.

　　She had a powerful connection with Zerg.

　　And underground, there are even more connections.

　　Even the big-headed doll-like creature standing at the entrance of the cave is the same.

　　What's even more outrageous is——

　　There are unknown connections in places no matter how far away they are.

　　And the number is even larger.

　　"Hey! Are you listening to me, old woman?"

　　The Sarkaz girl became furious.

　　She and that woman seemed to be naturally incompatible.

　　I don't like her.

　　Especially when the other party is still holding Zerg.

　　“…”

　　Kal'tsit glanced at W.

　　"Ascalon."

　　She said so.

　　The next moment, the female assassin grabbed the Sarkaz girl's body and threw her out of the swimming pool.

　　At the same time, the clothes that were previously thrown on the ground were also thrown onto W.

　　"Little girl, sometimes being too irritable is not a good thing."

　　Ascalon said so.

　　How did this Sarkaz survive until now?

　　Is she very strong?

　　But the female assassin didn't realize how powerful she was.

　　“…”

　　W put on her clothes in silence.

　　The body is still a little hot.

　　But it wasn't enough to make her head feel dizzy.

　　"You bastard!"

　　Then, the Sarkaz girl couldn't help but swing the dagger in her hand.

　　“Bang!”

　　The sharp blade made of Originium technology collided with the dagger.

　　“…”

　　This little Sarkaz girl is unexpectedly powerful.

　　Ascalon was a little surprised.

　　It's totally invisible.

　　It doesn't match her slender appearance at all.

　　"Don't underestimate me!"

　　W looked crazy.

　　In Kazdel, Sarkaz who are not crazy enough cannot survive.

　　At least that's what she thought.

　　After all, people who wear shoes are afraid of those who are barefoot.

　　The girl held a homemade bomb in her other hand.

　　At this moment, the fuse of the bomb has been lit.

　　“…”

　　This girl is really a lunatic!

　　Ascalon's expression changed.

　　At such a close distance, if the bomb exploded, it wouldn't kill her.

　　But this crazy girl may not be the case.

　　…………