Chapter 26: Falling Short (2)

After the bloody battle of the troops led by Marsal on the front, the tight defense of the insects opened a gap, and although it was still difficult, it was enough for Phoenix.

"Keep up with me" Phoenix was the first to rush into the passage to the hive. It is a semi-underground hive, and the exposed part resembles an octagonal tent, each with a pointed horn, hideous and defensive. The Templars walked through the passages filled with fungus, their footsteps muffled, but still cautious. After many battles, the strange attack method of the insect has been deeply imprinted in their minds, and at this time, there may be an insect watching them in the dark.

In fact, Daggs was initially unaware of the Spirits' actions, and it occurred to him that the Spirits should now be cowering in the fortress of Antioch, shivering, waiting for the salvation of the Great Lord. The reason why he doesn't like Kerrigan is that Kerrigan can obviously rely on the swarm to form a crushing force and destroy the enemy like a wither, but she likes to lead the team in person and solo with the other party. As everyone knows, this is just as the other party wants, because once the commander of the swarm is defeated, then the swarm will definitely fall into chaos. Of course, there is another reason he didn't say, that is, the brain worms are very envious of Kerrygan's free movement and always being cared for by the master.

"Brain worm, I found that a small number of star spirits are attacking the location of the hive" Phoenix's commando team was discovered after all, after all, they were doing something on someone's land, and it was already a very fortunate thing that it was discovered so late.

Phoenix looked at the growing number of insects in front of him, and he knew that an uphill battle was inevitable. However, he looked around, it seemed to be part of the hatchery, the walls around it were full of writhing chrysalis, with stinging snakes and jumping insects floating in them, and the otherwise calm situation was quickly turned up by their arrival, and the floating worker bees around them avoided the pursuit of the star spirits, and used their links to the brain worms to report the situation to their superiors.

"Break through here before the insects completely surround this place" He didn't know how long he would have to walk, but once he was surrounded here, it would not be so wonderful.

He flashed his blade and rushed to the exit, cutting through the insects trying to block them along the way, his body was covered in the slime and blood sprayed by the insects, the delicate armor was corroded and pitted, and even some of his skin was already bloody and fleshy, but he didn't care.

"Masall, how's your situation there?"

"CEO, the insects seem to have discovered our intentions, they want to come back to the hive, I can't delay them for long" The situation from Kara's link is not optimistic.

"I see, it seems that the insects are much smarter than we thought," Phoenix smiled wryly, "I thought Tassadar's statement was exaggerated, it seems that the failure of your expeditionary force is justified"

"Yes, we did underestimate them, but now doesn't seem to be the time to talk about them," Marcel said, "I can hold them off for an hour at most, beyond which our troops will be depleted."

"I'll make it" Phoenix clenched his fists, "I swear"

The passage ahead was a little dim, but there was no sign of an alien motive, and the Templars did not take it lightly, holding their armguards along, illuminating the path ahead, and keeping their eyes peeled for it. Soon, they came to the end of the passage, and the figure of the insect appeared before them. The road was blocked by a grid-like door, on which a large spider-like insect was glaring at them, and behind the door, many insects could be seen tightly surrounded and protecting a large flesh-like object, which must be a brain worm.

"Chief, we'll help you hold off those insects," said a high-ranking Templar, "and our psionic storm can cause these insects to be disorganized and unable to form an effective attack."

"Yes, my zealots will take the opportunity to tackle them" Phoenix nodded, "So, let's get moving"

"Damn the Star Spirit" Dags was annoyed, "Protect me, Worm" The huge thunder beast began to charge the Templar warriors, while the stinging snakes, jumping worms, and cockroaches tightly wrapped around the brain worm, "Juggernaut, your servant is under attack by the Star Spirit"

"Oh? What little tricks are they playing again? The Juggernaut was not worried, "Star Spirit, stop your moves"

"You're delusional," Phoenix roared, "you disgusting thing"

"Your words reveal your ignorance," the Lord continued, "I have come here to give glory to you astral spirits, and together we will witness the birth of the strongest beings, hybrids"

"Don't try to bewitch me, your crimes will definitely be judged, and your aggression will fail" Phoenix continued to attack the location of the brain worm, and there were creatures around him that kept falling, some of them were star spirits, but more of them were alien worms.

After dodging the impact of a thunderbeast, the brain worm was already close at hand.

"Up, kill him" Daggs Brainworm commanded his swarm of worms to attack the Templars, and the insects were overwhelming, but in reality, it was empty, and when Phoenix reappeared, he had already come to the brainworm's side and plunged the blade of light into its head with a terrified expression on the brainworm's face. The brainworm twitched desperately, trying to struggle, but his blade was firmly inserted into it.

Antioch Fortress, Aldaris looked at the battle situation outside worriedly, the insect attacked the fortress like crazy, if it wasn't for the well-prepared troops under his command, it would have been captured long ago, but it was only a matter of time.

"Phoenix" bailiff mutters to himself, "You have to succeed"

"Your Excellency, the formation of the insects is suddenly confused, and they seem to be killing each other," the commander of the frontline position reported the latest situation.

"Oh?" He looked at the location of the insect again, and saw that it was indeed as the other party said, "Phoenix," he called through Kara, "How's the mission going?" The insects attacking the fortress are in chaos"

"I've killed the worms... No, wait, what's going on? The voice was full of horror.

Phoenix drew the blade, and at this time, the brain worm was already motionless, and the life characteristics had disappeared, and the surrounding insects let out a scream, and then began to kill each other frantically.

It's time to evacuate, he said to himself.

"Star Spirit, you don't know anything about life!" The Master's voice suddenly came, "I am the swarm, I can give them death, and I can give them rebirth"

Under Phoenix's horrified gaze, powerful psionic energy loomed over the corpse of the brainworm, and the Templar retreated from the impact. Immediately after, a white glow flew out of the brain worm's body, and then fell into another alien worm's body, its body twisted slightly, then became more and more violent, trembling all over, and finally, completely changed into the previous brain worm's appearance.

"Thank you for your protection and gifts, Master" The Brain Worm respectfully paid tribute to the Master, this has been its countless reincarnations, "Star Spirit, you must pay for your actions" The Brain Worm was completely angry, and no one could be happy if he died once.

Dags was reborn, and all this surprised Phoenix, and he finally guessed what Tassadar's unfinished words were, but it was too late。。。。。