The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 236 Zerg Organs
"In Granville, there is only one place for the deceased."

At that moment, Arachne's voice came from the butterfly hair clip on her head.

"In the eyes of the Zerg, death is the highest form of sacrifice. Those who reach the end of their lives will voluntarily condense the power they have accumulated throughout their lives into a core, and with their last breath, pass it on to their closest relatives or the next generation who are connected by blood."

"Why can the Zerg's mental power resonate with multiple parties? This is the core reason."

“Tracing back to the source, the spiritual power of all the Zerg actually originates from the same original core of consciousness... that is, the same person.”

"And to complete this ritual, it is necessary to go to the Great Insect Hive."

Lin Nan turned to look at the continuous rain outside the window. In the rearview mirror, the military trucks loaded with corpses were following behind them.

We're on the same path as them.

Lin Nan tapped her finger lightly on the glass window, as if she understood something.

Arachne's voice kept coming from my ears.

"The land of a hundred legs is the final resting place for all of us. It contains the oldest nest of the Zerg. Perhaps due to the accumulation of too much pollution, it experienced an unprecedented upheaval five years ago."

"We speculate that perhaps the insect hive was no longer able to process the contamination levels, and was eventually eroded, becoming a contaminated area."

"So, are you still going to send the dead humans to that place?" Lin Nan asked.

"These are some things we've recently discovered. We'll discuss them in more detail when you arrive, Lin."

Arachne's voice cut off, and Andrew slightly pressed the accelerator. The SUV shot off like an arrow, leaving the truck behind with a "whoosh."

Lin Nan returned to Sector B7. She had probably already linked with the two Sentinels, Andrew and Moss. Through their mental powers, she could vaguely sense some connections within the Zerg mental network. The undulating energy fluctuations nearby, like a heartbeat, clearly pulsated at the edge of her eardrums.

Because Andrew and Moss were only A-level, their levels weren't very central. However, probably because they were brothers with Arachne, Lin Nan was able to sense Arachne's emotions from a great distance through these two not-so-top-level mental links.

This time, Andrew drove the car directly to the villa's entrance.

Because it was raining heavily outside, Moss held the umbrella over Lin Nan's head the moment she opened the car door.

These past few days, the two brothers' meticulous care has made Lin Nan feel truly flattered. They seem to have received extremely high levels of training, as they are able to perceive her needs immediately.

He truly lives up to his reputation as a top-tier male escort; he's incredibly attentive.

If this continues, she'll fall for him.
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As Lin Nan followed Moss into the villa, the moment the carved gate closed, a colorful halo emanated, encompassing the entire estate within its shielding range.

Those who had been following in the shadows saw this, sent a message to someone, then disappeared and wisely left.

"Welcome, Guide Lin."

Inside the room, besides Arachne, there was an older man who greeted Lin Nan with an extremely gentlemanly bow.

“This is the owner of ‘Spider House,’ and also my father’s former subordinate, Mr. Ryan,” Arachne introduced from the side.

"Hello!"

The owner of the Spider Silk House, isn't that her?! Lin Nan's eyes widened, and the word "brothel madam" almost slipped out.

Perhaps sensing Lin Nan's unusual behavior, Mr. Ryan smiled kindly and explained, "The Spider House claims to be engaged in that kind of work, but in reality, it is our insectoid liaison camp." After saying that, he snapped his fingers, and the layers of disguise behind the villa were lifted, revealing a secret passage in front of everyone.

"Guide Lin, please come in."

Lin Nan was so surprised that he followed the group into the secret passage.

Mr. Lane led the way, with Andrew and Moss bringing up the rear. Arachne stayed by Lin Nan's side the whole time, carefully explaining things to her.

"The underground passage of this villa connects to the depths of the Centipede Land. It was built when my father was still alive, and I haven't been here for a long time."

"Then why did you bring me here today?"

"I want Lin to see something."

"..."

Lin Nan silently followed the figure in front of him deeper into the passage.

The metal floor beneath my feet gleamed coldly, and a faint, ozone-like smell filled the air.

Whether it was the spiritual energy flowing on the walls of the passage or not, the passage, which should have been long, seemed to be compressed by an invisible force, and in just a short while, light appeared ahead.

At the end of the corridor was a control room filled with instrument panels, where the dim blue indicator lights flickered in the darkness.

With a soft "click," a hidden door in the corner slowly slid open, revealing a deeper space behind it.

The sound of air coming from the vents carried a damp, fishy smell, like the breathing of some enormous creature.

Lin Nan subconsciously held her breath, her gaze passing over the hidden door, her heart suddenly clenching—

There floated a huge black heart, as big as half a room, its surface covered with fine, vein-like patterns, pulsating slowly with the airflow from the vents.

“This is the Zerg’s ‘nest’.” Arachne stepped forward and carefully placed his hand on it through the glass.

"The Zerg's spiritual power comes from Him. The 'Hive' is connected to the Queen, who distributes this energy evenly to each of her different subjects. The subjects pass this energy down through generations by 'breeding,' and when they are about to die, they will return here to return the power to the 'Hive'..."

"This is the energy conversion of our Zerg. The Queen is our most crucial link. However, five years ago, this 'heart' was corrupted, causing most of the Zerg Sentinels to go out of control and go berserk. The Central Government had no choice but to send in the army to completely sever this heart!"

"Many people died in that battle. Although we were victorious in the end, it also deprived the Queen of her most fundamental source of power."

"You mean, the Queen's power is depleted because this 'nest' was destroyed, and she can no longer obtain supplies?"

Lin Nan's voice carried a hint of disbelief, her gaze still fixed on the beating black heart.

“Your understanding isn’t entirely wrong.” Arachne’s voice came from the shadows, carrying an almost indifferent calm. “So ‘she’ now desperately needs other forms of energy to fill the deficit. When the energy stones circulating in the market are like a drop in the ocean, no longer able to plug those ever-widening holes—” He paused, a chill lingering in his voice, “‘her’ gaze naturally fell upon living beings.”

(End of this chapter)