Tempest of the Stellar War - Chapter 127

Chapter 127

In the past, they could hardly do anything because of the unfamiliarity and mysteriousness . But now, some of the Zergs' habits had become common knowledge . The strange, ghastly caves actually had a clear structure . Zergs inherited traits, and similar species always had the same few structural components .

But of course, men who were able to master these structures specialized in studying them . They were indeed complex .

Over on Mars' side, the Martians were moving in teams . Their teamwork was what allowed Mars to grow ever more powerful in recent years . The Lie family's military influence also grew stronger and stronger on Mars .

As much as they were all under the framework of the Milky Way Federation, every planet had their own systems and rules .

For Mars, with Lie Xin around, there was not much for the rest to fight for . They only wanted to get rid of the Queen Zerg for glory and fame .

The Martians' attacks were extremely powerful .

But for places such as Caragal, things were not as orderly .

Another 15 were eliminated that night, and it was merely day two .

Day three . Things were much harder to endure . The participants were faced with a shortage of food and a lack of sleep on top of the threat posed by Zergs .

Wild animals were sparse . Wang Zheng being able to hunt them down did not mean the others could do the same . Edible fruits were sparse too . Some people tried to feed on the plants, but other than being unfulfilling, nobody knew whether they were poisonous .

The top priority on everyone's lists was to fill their stomachs . Only then would they have the energy to fight .

A handful of people recalled the lake they saw when they flew over the Island . Where there is water, there is food, and so that was their only chance of survival . They would not be able to take it if they'd continued to put up with the hunger .

Zhang Runan gaped at Wang Zheng, jaw dropped . Was that… really edible?

Wang Zheng got up early to get busy . Seeing Zhang Runan's surprise, he said, "Well, it doesn't taste fantastic, but the nutrition level is passable, and the sap does replenish some moisture . You want some?"

Wang Zheng was famished . He had a higher level of need for energy replenishment, but it didn't mean that he was able to withstand hunger . He would only endure if there was no other choice . But with so much food laid in front of him, his stomach would protest if he'd let it suffer .

Wang Zheng tore out a slice of thigh meat . To be frank, both its looks and its smell were nauseating . Even the normally tough Zhang Runan couldn't help but throw up .

Student Wang shrugged and relished in two pieces of thigh meat . Starting the day well with a good breakfast was very important .

"You sure you don't want one? These Chief Zergs taste alright . Those smaller ones, they're merely shells . One look and you know they're domesticated," said Wang Zheng .

Wild Zergs were better fighters, were stronger, and so had tougher flesh . But Zergs on Demon Island were probably grown for lab use, so their fighting strength was average .

Zhang Runan shook her head firmly . "I'd much rather starve to death . "

Wang Zheng chuckled . "Well, then you can have all the fruits . I'll finish all four legs . Enough sustenance for a day . "

Wang Zheng dug in happily . Over at Lear's side, Lie Xin had left the room long ago . That was truly disgusting! How could someone like that even exist? How could anyone eat that?

Caragal royalty like Raston received fine education from a young age and lived a life of luxury . If not for his ego, he'd have thrown up long ago . He was just holding himself back . Moreover, Lear and the rest were all still standing there .

Taros gagged too, but it was not as severe . The environment in the Hades Republic was pretty bad, and there was a great disparity between the rich and the poor . They even traded slaves in the black markets . Having seen many of such things, he didn't feel too surprised . But was that really even edible?

Did this guy even have a sense of taste?

"Wow, Lear . So many hidden talents from Earth, eh? This lad is truly one of a kind . Did he grow up in the slums?"

Achilles let out a bitter smile, and Lear appeared all calm .

At this point, Wang Zheng had finished all four legs and rubbed his tummy . He was a little bloated .

"I'm done . Let's go . "

Zhang Runan nodded . She did not want to stay there another second longer .

At noon on the third day, Wang Zheng and Zhang Runan finally reunited with Meng Tian and Zhang Shan, but they were considered late . Those from Europa had met them first . It seemed like the two days had taught them a good lesson . It was clear to them that they had to team up in order to survive .

"Such a coincidence . We meet again . "

Yuan Ye from Europa Military College gleamed at Zhang Runan . What a strong and powerful woman! That physique gave off a strong, powerful force of attraction! Tsk, tsk, how very attractive .

Men from Europa had a different taste in women . Yuan Ye was entirely conquered . He looked upon Zhnag Runan like an angel, but what a pity, it was a one-sided love .

As usual, Zhang Runan had only one word for them: "Scram . "

"No problem . " Yuan Ye scuttled off to Zhang Shan's side . It was evident that they were now pretty good friends . Both Yuan Ye and Zhang Shan were friendly people and it seemed like a friendship had blossomed out of their earlier conflict . When Zhang Shan found out that Yuan Ye had fallen in love after being beaten and was carrying a sincere admiration, he began to harbor intentions of helping Yuan Ye . Moreover, Yuan Ye had a big build . A pretty good match!

Everyone had a pretty good sense of what Demon Island was like after the exchange of information . The Island had an irregular, round shape . A freshwater lake sat in the middle of the isle, and it was surrounded by a man made ocean .

Those who managed to make it through to this stage were all elites who had particularly strong sets of skills . They had adapted well to the island after two days and were discontented with defending themselves passively . The Zergs were not as frightening as imagined, and many of them began to attack actively . It was this insatiable desire of mankind that had allowed them to conquer the universe today .

Very few intelligent species had the same endless burning desire humans possessed . Many aliens had privately talked about how the Zergs' wants were nothing compared to men's desires . Zergs' instincts were to survive, but human sought to fulfil their many psychological needs . When they have fulfilled one wish, they would wish for another thing right away . There was no stop to their desires and wants .

It's a good thing was that the universe had no boundaries . There is no need to worry that humans will lose their sense of purpose .

With the same mentality, everyone had left behind pockets of information they obtained everywhere . It was evident that with just a few people in each team, striking the heavily guarded Queen's nest was too much of a risk .

The Moon's Eight Stars had also sent out a signal to gather . Although the eight of them had the capability to launch an attack on the nest, this competition may not be one that tested their individual capacities or their strength as a small group . It may be one that looked at their overall performance, at how they could do everything in their powers to remain firm and undefeated, and at their charm . Regardless of how they were to be assessed, minimizing risks was their top priority .

Bit by bit, all sorts of signals came together . They had all decided to gather by the eastern forest at noon sharp . The Martians had already cleaned the place up . They were strong and powerful and were unusually united . The edges of the east forest had completely been beaten up by the Martians, and two large Zerg nests were emptied . They had destroyed at least a good two hundred Zergs .

Wang Zheng and gang saw the messages left on the trees and decided to make their way to the meeting place .

Yuan Ye had clung on to Zhang Runan and would not leave her alone no matter what . Even the toughest women would not be able to resist the most persistent men . She might've been asking him to get lost now, but if he persisted enough, she would sooner or later start calling him "Brother Yuan Ye", and eventually, "My Little Ye", a term he would specially approve .

Zhang Shan looked up to Yuan Ye from the bottom of his heart . Just how daring was he to be openly courting Brother Nan? Even a hundred of Zhang Shan's own gall put together would not give him enough courage to do something like that . It had nothing to do with beauty, but how many men could stomach Zhang Runan's physical prowess alone?

By then, everyone had gotten hungry . Wang Zheng took out the wild animal he had captured to share . Even though there were many of them and none of them could fill their stomachs, it was still satisfying in this time of famine . It provided them with some energy at the very least .

And of course, the ladies went first . Meng Tian and Zhang Runan shared a badger's thigh . Meng Tian had a high endurance for hunger, so a few fruits would have been able to maintain her energy level, but such delicious food was simply irresistible .

"With Wang Zheng around, there's no need to worry about having to go hungry . " Zhang Runan chuckled .

Meng Tian was taken by surprise . The usually stern and serious Zhang Runan seemed a lot calmer and at ease . Plus, she looked much more amicable when she smiled!

"He always has some sort of weird, hidden talent . "

"Meng Tian, this is a reliable man . You should grasp the opportunity if you fancy him," Zhang Runan said . The two girls were sitting together on another end, and in that instant, Meng Tian blushed .

"Compared to Ye Zisu, I think you and him are much more compatible . " Zhang Runan was as straightforward as usual . If someone else had said that, Meng Tian probably would not have much of a reaction, but somehow, she could not hide her emotions in front of Zhang Runan .

Meng Tian smiled gently . "Let nature take its course . Nobody knows what will happen in future . "

Well, she did admire and fancy him a little, but Meng Tian had a cooler personality and was not too crazy about him .

Zhang Runan nodded in agreement . "That's true . There is still a lot for us to do . "

"Damn . My tongue is melting! How did you manage to capture all these things? We encountered a few, but we just couldn't get at them . These things are slyer than Zergs! They disappear just like that . "

The wildlife on Demon Island was especially haunting; it was as if they were intelligent creatures . But being able to survive and grow a shining coat of fur was indeed no easy feat in the Zergs' territory .

"Hehe . It's plain luck . " Wang Zheng laughed . He was not picky about food, and his desires for food could be put aside . The most important thing here was to replenish energy for battles, but clearly the others were against eating Zerg meat .

The food was all gone and the guys from Europa blushed . Wiping the oil off his lips and rubbing his belly, Yuan Ye said, "Don't worry, we from Europa never, ever eat or take things for free . Yes . That's that . "

He had wanted to exaggerate and make a promise to look after Ares College, but knowing how powerful Zhang Runan was, he was too embarrassed to say that .

But on second thought, there was no use if Zhang Runan was the only powerful person around . Zhang Shan's capabilities were at most average . Meng Tian had a great figure, but in terms of powers, there was nothing special . As for Wang Zheng, he had great survival skills, but hunting for food and dealing with Zergs were entirely separate issues . Demon Island was infamous for its demons, and what they had gone through in the past two days was just the tip of the iceberg . The Zergs would definitely have their chance at revenge .

Right that second, Yuan Ye only wished for a couple of oblivious Zergs to appear so that he could show off his valiance as a man .