Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 153 Alien Insects? The Emperor's Biological Weapon?

However, Gao Yi also noticed that the way people around him were looking at Kerrigan had changed.

Although Kerrigan had returned to human form, many people had witnessed her unusual changes during the events that had occurred on the bridge, and those in the know could no longer simply regard her as a little girl.

Gao Yi ordered that everything they saw be kept strictly confidential, and no one dared to disobey Gao Yi's orders.

Gao Yi reconnected the subspace projection.

The dark sun calmed down once more.

Gao Yi did not witness the clash between the God Emperor and the Four Gods.

However, the influence of the Four Gods' divine power has completely disappeared, and all the subspace creatures within sight have been wiped out by the God Emperor's divine power.

No creature from the subspace dared to approach at this moment.

Although the conflict between the God Emperor and the Four Gods was brief, it was still perceived by powerful beings from all sides.

Gao Yi's call to the Divine Emperor only received a vague response.

The God-Emperor said that the four gods' avatars had all suffered irreversible damage, and they might even have to be wary of each other now. However, their mortal followers, traitors, and even his offspring who betrayed humanity might come to cause him trouble.

The God Emperor himself also entered a brief period of suppression after this outburst. However, after releasing this excess power of faith, once the suppression is complete, he may have more power to influence the real universe.

The power of faith can create unparalleled strength, but the closer one gets to God, the more one loses their humanity.

When Gao Yi tried to ask more questions, the God Emperor stopped responding. Even with Gao Yi's help, the God Emperor still faced immense pressure.

Gao Yi noticed that his Xel'Naga projection was still covered with a faint golden hue.

This was clearly because he ate too much... and even after Gao Yi regained consciousness, he hadn't completely consumed the power he had devoured.

However, this was also a good opportunity, as Gao Yi could use the remaining divine power to perform some miracles for the God Emperor, which would be particularly effective in winning over the hearts of the people.

Rather than letting the power of these beliefs be wasted, it's better to use it for something more practical.

After severing the link with Xel'Naga, Gao Yi returned to the real universe.

Gao Yi put on his clothes and returned to the bridge.

After being unconscious for five days, he desperately wanted to know how far the war had progressed in Malfi's case.

Ian and the others also learned of Gao Yi's coma and rushed back to the warship. They were relieved to see that Gao Yi was alright.

“My lord, Glades has been captured. We did not kill her and await your decision on her fate.”

"So fast?"

After all, there were too many enemies, and Gao Yi thought that if things went smoothly, the war would last for a while.

Holt stepped forward and spoke.

"We also find it incredible. The biological weapons you deployed were initially blocked by the enemy, but suddenly they turned into bombs one after another."

Within the power generated by the explosion, I even saw golden holy light bestowed by the God-Emperor… Incredible! There has never been a precedent of an alien being possessing the God-Emperor's blessing. My lord, could these biological weapons also have been bestowed upon you by the God-Emperor?

Hearing this, Gao Yi understood that Kerrigan's act of sharing psionic energy had brought special effects to the Zerg Swarm.

The Zerg, having accumulated immense divine power within their swarm network, transformed directly into holy light bombs.

However, while gaining a damage bonus, these Zerg also suffer exceptionally heavy losses; even ordinary Zerg with powerful bodies find it difficult to withstand this power.

To alleviate the pressure on Kerrigan and Gao Yi, the number of Zerg swarms on Malfurion was reduced by 9% using psionic energy, with only a very small number of powerful Zerg surviving.

The alien insects on Char also suffered an incredibly tragic fate.

The alien insects scattered across the planet exploded because they couldn't withstand the massive amount of psionic energy, or were completely burned into charcoal from the inside out by the power of the God-Emperor.

The total number of Zerg on the planet Char has been reduced by 7%. Fortunately, these corpses can be recovered by the creep. Although there is some loss of biomass, the swarm will recover to its original size in time.

In order to produce Zerg like Abathur more quickly, Gao Yi also began to send Leviathans in orbit to colonize other planets.

The surviving Zerg also underwent different changes, but unfortunately, the number of these special Zerg was fixed, and they did not inherit this power upon hatching. "Lord... I think you still need to see those Xenomorphs yourself. The Biological Sage has no clue about their changes."

Seeing Holt's troubled expression, Gao Yi was also curious about the current situation on Malfi.

Gao Yi boarded the shuttle and headed towards Malfi's landing site.

The large-scale war has almost subsided, and the alliance members are taking over the various riches on Malfi.

The nobles who stubbornly resisted were also annihilated in the most brutal way under the dual pronouncements of the court and the state religion.

Everything they owned naturally came into the possession of the dynasty, and the wealth accumulated by these nobles, who had lasted for hundreds of years, was still quite considerable.

However, some escapees still managed to hide in the dark corners of the city and put up a stubborn resistance, but without logistical support, they could no longer cause any trouble.

Under the protection of a group of night watchmen, Gao Yi took the elevator down to the lower nest.

But what happened next left Gao Yi somewhat at a loss for what to do.

The surviving Zerg continued to follow Kerrigan's orders and did not attack civilians.

As long as Kerrigan is alive, or there are special Zerg like Zagara, the other Zerg will not degenerate into beasts that only know how to kill.

Beneath the dark purple carapaces of these surviving alien insects, the power originating from the God-Emperor was flowing through their bodies.

Its body was covered with a layer of golden patterns.

Meanwhile, a large number of nest dwellers are gathering near these surviving alien insects.

They didn't seem afraid of these terrifying-looking alien insects; instead, they wore expressions of reverence.

Ultimately, it was these Zerg that saved them. The civilians who were forced to become cannon fodder would probably not have survived without these Zerg.

Many state priests also gathered nearby. Although these Zerg were aliens that the Empire had once forbidden to exist, the current state of these Zerg left them at a loss as to what to do.

The God-Emperor's blessing appeared on the alien...

Some of the bolder civilians who had gone down to the nest even went up and gently stroked these strange insects.

The order not to harm civilians also prevented them from launching any aggressive actions.

The massive Zagara was quietly protected by the swarm of insects.

She looked at the humans of this world with curiosity in her eyes; this was the first time she had ever seen humans worshipping alien insects…

In the StarCraft universe, even after Kerrigan became a god, the humans and the Zerg at most maintained a state of non-attack.

The power of faith that briefly lingered within her body actually further enhanced her physical strength.

"By the Emperor, could it really be that the God Emperor sent you to save us?"

Many commoners in the bottom nest thought this way. No one could simulate the power of the God Emperor, and their faith in him made them feel somewhat closer to these alien insects.

The priests' reactions further convinced them of the authenticity of this power.

"My lord! What brings you here! The enemies nearby haven't been completely eliminated yet!"

The rangers on guard immediately made way and stood protectively around Gao Yi.

The priests also looked at Gao Yi, hoping that this living saint of the emperor would give them an answer.

Zagara, who had been in the swarm, saw Gao Yi and the system-forced subordinate relationship made her walk towards him.

The soldiers picked up their weapons and aimed them at Zagara.

Zagara lowered his head towards Gao Yi.

"Master, Zagara, the great follower of the Queen of Blades, obeys your command. The Swarm has completed its mission!"

(End of this chapter)