Tempest of the Stellar War - Chapter 126

Chapter 126

There was a total of 63 Zergs . Wang Zheng could sense accurately that two of them had a higher rank . Given her situation, it might had been very difficult for Zhang Runan to deal with them alone .

Zhang Runan looked at Wang Zheng . Wang Zheng was barbecuing his badger as if there was not a single thing to worry about in the world . Zhang Runan picked up the fruits and ate them in silence .

"What a clever lad . He knows to curry favour . " Raston giggled .

"More than 60 Zergs . Zhang Runan may not be able to cope . "

"Men like that should have been castrated long ago," Lie Xin said coolly . Women from Mars detested men who relied on them . They were opportunists who lived off women, an absolute disgrace to other men . On Mars, women did not need men to be loyal, but they had to behave while being masculine .

Achilles smiled and refrained from commenting, and Lear had finally recalled what the problem was .

He kept feeling as if something was amiss, and that was Wang Zheng – some guy without the X Factor, yet gave him a ominous feeling all the time . It may have been because of Meng Tian, it may have been because of some other reasons .

After finishing two fruits, Zhang Runan got up . "Now you can't leave even if you want to . If you trust me, turn around and shut your eyes . Don't do a thing . Just ignore everything that happens . "

Wang Zheng flipped the badger . "No problem . Hurry up . The meat won't taste as great if it gets burnt," Wang Zheng said while turning over and closing his eyes .

"Why aren't you asking?"

"Is there a need to? We're teammates . "

"A professional gigolo, eh?" Raston chuckled .

"I do want to see how Zhang Runan is going to deal with this," Taros said with incredulity .

The ground began shaking violently . The first batch of 20 Sickle Zergs was dashing towards them .

Zhang Runan turned around to find that Wang Zheng had not moved . He did not even turn to look . Seeing that that was the case, Zhang Runan's vigor changed completely . It was clear to her that she would not be able to cope with that many zergs in her current state . Moreover, she had someone else to protect .

She stepped out abruptly . Boom!

Her body began giving out cracking sounds that indicated a change in bone structure…

Raston covered his eyes . "Is this where the dinosaur turns into Godzilla?"

Achilles smiled . Like Dong Xiaosa, an increase in physical strength meant an increase in physical size . Otherwise, the body would not be able to withstand the pressure . But Dong Xiaosa often refused to employ this power, especially when there were girls around, as it would ruin his glamorous image .

It was natural for mankind to be vain, let alone girls .

Taros looked away too . Watching a scene like that would give him nightmares .

Eh?

Lear let out an odd gasp . Zhang Runan's body did not grow bigger, but… it shrank!

Even though her bones had undergone some change, Zhang Runan remained big and tall . But the person standing there right that moment had absolutely nothing to do with the word "ugly" .

Zhang Runan wielded a spear in her hand . If she was a monster before, she was now a goddess of war!

Kill!

The alloy spear struck out at lightning speed .

Meng Ao and co looked sheepishly at one another . An inverse Ability X! Ordinary strength-type individuals would grow larger, but there was an even more powerful and extremely rare type – one that caused one's body to shrink .

More accurately, this was Zhang Runan's actual form, but because her Ability X was underdeveloped and uncontrollable, she naturally expanded into that bloated form .

Now standing in front of everybody was a valiant woman warrior, elegant with the air of grandeur .

The control room Lear and his companions were in went absolutely silent . The five of them were all elites and understood perfectly well what this situation meant . Even among those who had an Ability X, this was one in ten thousand . It was completely out of the norm .

If the increase in arm strength alone was considered a low-level Ability X, Zhang Runan was now imbued with the highest level of power of strength . Her Ability X could be accessed and used by every single part of her body . Other than physical strength, her speed and all other areas would improve drastically .

KILL!

Coupled with her painting-like mastery of the spear, what everybody saw was a future goddess of war .

Meng Ao could not stop smiling . This was simply a gift sent from the heavens . They were lucky that it had landed right upon them . It was no wonder she was so calm . There was indeed no need for her to run away .

The number of Zergs was very high . As she had to protect Wang Zheng, Zhang Runan had to restrict the movements of the Zergs in all directions, but she was slowly being forced to retreat .

"That gigolo is in luck, eh? But if he doesn't flee now, things will become really messy," Raston said, with a unique glow in his eyes . He was rather talented, but inexperienced .

"Not necessarily . " Achilles burst out laughing .

"You guys said self-made geniuses don't exist," Lear added .

Zhang Runan suddenly stopped in her tracks . A ray of light seemed to burst through and the alloy spear was violently pulled back . Her eyes emitted a silver glow that pierced through the darkness and the spear in her hand lit up the night sky .

Kill~~~~~

Ability X – Pear Blossom Storm .

The last 30 Zergs were killed in an instant .

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sound of falling Zergs still booming, Zhang Runan had already put her spear away . Her face was flushed . This attack had taken up much of her energy . Based on her current state, an abrupt outburst of energy like that could only be used once a day .

Although Ability X was based off one's mental strength, its execution still depended on physical movement and energy .

Both control rooms were quiet . This was definitely on par or even better than the level of main fighters .

An underdeveloped, balanced strength-type . Full of strength, speed, and outbursts of energy .

Zhang Runan's bones cracked, then her body began expanding uncontrollably and she returned to her original, bloated look .

"It's over," Zhang Runan said .

Wang Zheng turned around . He looked at the ground full of Zergs and gave her a thumbs up .

"With you around, it seems like there's no need to worry about safety . Hah . Here, the meat is cooked . Eat it while it's still hot . "

Zhang Runan let out a smile . "Thank you . "

She did not stand on courtesy . She was famished . Starving . Using her Ability X was much too draining .

Wang Zheng ate with so much excitement that he kept biting his tongue . He might as well have eaten his own tongue . This thing was simply delicious . What Demon Island? It was more like Paradise Island!

"Seems like our young friends here are having a good time . "

"All things exist in relativity . Places that seem like hell to some people may appear to be heaven to others . "

"This Zhang Runan is very interesting . There is a lot of potential to be uncovered . "

But Meng Ao paid all his attention to Wang Zheng . Given Wang Zheng's capabilities, he definitely had nothing to be afraid of .

It was delicious indeed . Zhang Runan was also just a girl, and she had high expectations when it came to food .

"It's not that I didn't want to let you see, it's just . . when I use my powers, there's some personal privacy to look after," Zhang Runan explained .

Wang Zheng smiled . "No worries . Brother Nan is mighty! Oh…"

Student Wang had accidentally let his tongue slip . Obviously, powers like that could cause Zhang Runan's physical appearance to alter even more, perhaps even turn into a monster . An image of a gorilla flashed through Wang Zheng's mind . It was indeed rather frightening .

Zhang Runan laughed . "I know what you call me behind my back . Doesn't matter, I'm used to it . "

The two of them chatted as they ate . Zhang Runan had never felt so happy . She didn't care if others called her hideous . What she couldn't take lying down was pity and distrust . How could a face represent one's abilities and character?

"What the f*ck, this lad is dog sh*t lucky . " Taros couldn't help but curse .

"Don't say that . One would not be trusted if he didn't trust others," Achilles remarked, giving a rather high value in his assessment .

"No matter what you say, men who cower behind women are good-for-nothings!" Lie Xin was still upset, but she had developed a keen interest in Zhang Runan . It was simply the right match, especially her battle state . They all matched Lie Xin's criteria perfectly .

"Don't tell me you've fallen for her, Lie Xin . " Raston chuckled . It was rumored that Lie Xin fancied women and not men .

"If you're courting death, just say the word and I'll send you on your way . " Lie Xin glared at Raston .

Raston shrugged, unbothered by it .

Lear, on the other hand, said nothing . He stared squarely at Wang Zheng on the screens . Wang Zheng was absolutely capable of messing things up, and now, with Zhang Runan, it was even better . He had achieved his motive, but he could not allow these people to be allies, especially not allies based on trust!

One floor above, the three generals were overjoyed .

"This Wang Zheng's decent too . He knows how to trust others . He is definitely leader material . "

"Knowing, using, and trusting others requires foresight . He has outstanding capabilities and great foresight . Seems like we have no choice but to value him . This kid is always surprising us . "

"We may have underestimated him," Meng Ao said suddenly, pointing to the screens . It cut to a scene and zoomed in . Underneath the flames, something else shimmered and flashed . It was the reflection from an alloy knife .

Amongst the Zergs lying on the ground, an alloy knife was stuck in the chest of one developed Zerg . Wang Zheng had his back facing the battle, and even these onlookers did not notice when he had struck .

It seemed like Zhang Runan's attacks still had their flaws .

The three men looked at each other, but this time no one said a word of compliment . What went on in their minds, only they knew .

There was a particular type of person they had to poach into their own teams .

Elsewhere, the students encountered different levels of attacks . The Moon's Eight Stars were the most perfect . They had gotten rid of the Zergs easily; it was hardly even a warm up for them .

Mars' killing, however, was a little vicious . From adapting in the beginning, then to attacking, now they were searching for the Queen Zergs' nests .

After another round of elimination, those who remained were evidently much more capable .

That wretched fatso Luo Fei… did not take part in any battle or fight . He had gotten better and better at hiding, and the Zergs could not do anything about it .

Meng Tian and Zhang Shan had also just taken down a round of attacks . Zhang Shan's close combat complemented Meng Tian's archery, so the Zergs had no chance .

The two of them ate some wild fruits but were still famished . They struggled to barely survive .

"When dawn breaks, we will expand our search area as much as we can and find Wang Zheng and Runan . "

"Sure . There are a lot more Zergs than there were last night . I wonder what's in store for us in the next few days . It's thrilling . " Zhang Shan chuckled .

"There should be more, or maybe something else . Once we reunite, we should think of ways to get to the Queen Zerg . "

Meng Tian was not here to entertain others . Since the goal was to destroy a Queen Zerg, there had to be a way to do it .

Maybe someone had already begun doing so .

In fact, that was precisely the case . The Eight Stars claimed that it was easy, but they obviously didn't want to sit through the whole selection . At the very least, they stood a chance to fight for a place . The problem lied with finding the Queen Zerg .

Even though there were plenty of Zergs shielding their queen, there was still a way out .