Chapter 472: Zerg Ocean

Senior Gu, what is this... why is your base golden?! Zong Wu, who was standing beside him, sneaked a glance. He was still researching how to shoot a gun, yet he had not expected that this man's setup would be so remarkably grand and high-end.

Right in the center of Gu Tingyun's screen stood a colossal structure that resembled a pyramid, looming like a mountain peak proudly upon the desert. Its exterior possessed a thick, metallic protective layer, while the exposed sections revealed a complex internal structural system. From time to time, pale blue flashes of energy light rippled across it, and the energy crystal at the absolute pinnacle gleamed with a blue aura of spiritual light. The entire building exuded an exotic style of immense aesthetic beauty.

Humans standing before it appeared exceedingly minuscule. Whether looking from the bottom up or from the top down, the grand and vast architectural framework was enough to strike awe into the hearts of men.

Upon the collapsed rock wall excavated in the distance, a half-section of mineral skin choked with mud and dust lay exposed. Some parts, when caught by the sunlight, reflected a faint brilliance, crystal clear and translucent, evidently no ordinary object.

Looking further into the distance, one could clearly discern a vast and boundless Gobi wasteland under a dark blue and somewhat reddish sky. Upon the ground, wild winds whipped up the sand and dust, rising like waves, and places where vegetation could be spotted on the surface were few and far between, indicating that the climate and environment were clearly not very favorable.

Of course, these were all overhead views seen from the base screen. The Protoss differed from the Terrans; the image before their eyes was a mirror-like crystalline surface, resembling more the spells of a cultivator or a magus rather than a mechanical screen of the Terrans.

From the construction of the Protoss base to the dust upon the ground, the scene before their eyes was almost indistinguishable from the actual reality of entering an unpopulated planet and establishing a base.

This old fellow knew nothing at all, but fortunately, a Protoss adjutant was at his side to explain, for instance, what the base could do and what the probes (peasant-soldiers) could do.

Hearing Zong Wu's inquiry, Gu Tingyun stroked his beard and smiled faintly, This old man has chosen the Protoss! That is... the very existence you saw before, capable of commanding dharma vessels!

To think you can command the Protoss right now?!

Following Zong Wu's exclamation of surprise, quite a few people nearby also looked over. Even those who were not seated nearby hurriedly crowded around to watch from behind.

A large crowd of people quickly gathered at the back.

To think one can directly choose the Protoss?! Tang Yu looked at his own screen, where a marine was still patrolling with a machine gun in hand, while over here, someone could already command the Protoss?!

Senior, how did you bring this about?! Yue Bai stared at the screen, her gaze burning brightly.

I want to command the Protoss too! The Great White Deer hopped its two front hooves, but as a creature walking on four legs, it was shorter than Jiang Xiaoyue unless it stood up like a human, I want to watch too!

Not to mention it, even Jiang Xiaoyue had been jumping up and down at the back for a long time.

Surrounded by the crowd, Gu Tingyun smiled slightly: This is the Versus Mode. It seems one can choose the Protoss right from the start!

This can be chosen too? Daoist Baoping said in amazement, For such a powerful race, wouldn't they slaughter everyone in all directions?

Gu Tingyun said: Naturally! For the match, this old man selected seven Zerg enemies. I imagine there should be no problem.

Zong Wu laughed heartily: Senior's calculations leave no room for error. With Senior commanding them, they will naturally be invincible and matchless!

Owner Fang was also looking at the multiplayer versus mode at this time, though he was reading the introduction to the rules of multiplayer matches.

Since it was a real-time strategy, versus matches differed from campaigns.

The campaign mode focused primarily on campaigns that highly restored the plot of the story. Because it could directly intercept a certain section of a campaign while omitting other cumbersome and lengthy portions, it was almost impeccable in every aspect.

However, the versus mode required everything from establishing a base to discovering mineral deposits and then growing in strength. Too lengthy a process of searching and developing would only make players drowsy. Therefore, the versus mode would make certain adjustments favoring gameplay, such as the time to construct buildings, the number of engineering units required, mineral refinement time, and so forth.

After all... if the time to build a prosperous base were too long, there would basically be no need to play the match—one would have to log off just as the fight was getting started.

Under the prompts of the adjutant, Gu Tingyun looked at the constructible buildings one by one.

He built a gateway.

Then he trained a few Zealots.

In multiplayer versus mode, for the sake of balance, the methods of command were largely the same within the grand framework.

Yet besides being able to command via speech, there were still some other differences.

For instance, with the Protoss, their psionic link allowed the commander to use mental control over a small number of warriors during battle; the combat effectiveness displayed by the controlled warriors depended on individual performance.

The Terrans allowed the commander to operate remotely or even use direct commands to pilot certain machinery for emergency responses, without needing the pilot themselves to react.

As for the Zerg, they were the race with the swiftest reaction to the commands of the Cerebrate, and at the same time, it could make minute and rapid adjustments to every single individual within the swarm.

Looking at the sharp wrist-blades and swift mobility of the two Zealots, whose bodies were further encompassed by a spiritual particle light shield, they appeared extremely extraordinary at first glance, inciting a wave of envy from behind.

Zong Wu thought for a moment and offered a strategy: With such elite soldiers, I believe speed is precious in war. We should give the enemy a thunderous blow right now!

Well said! Gu Tingyun immediately dispatched the only three Zealots, continuing to replenish probes and Zealots while sending the three out to explore the map.

Though it was a desert before them, the terrain was excellent—a wide valley with only one exit toward the southeast. The three Zealots walked out in a grand and unconcerned manner, while Gu Tingyun continued to discuss development strategies with his commanders.

I think we can block this entrance! Tang Yu spoke up, When the time comes, will it not be a case of one man holding the pass against ten thousand?

Mmh! Excellent. Gu Tingyun nodded, Steady and sure wins the race. Although we hold the advantage, we still cannot be careless...

Where are my Zealots?! Staring at the command screen within the base, he froze for a long time, This old man just sent three out, how have they vanished?!

Mu Qing, who was watching from the side while sipping milk tea, remarked casually: They couldn't have defected to the enemy, right?

How can it even be like this? Everyone had just been watching Gu Tingyun build photon cannons, yet in this brief moment, all three soldiers had defected?

How unlucky! Gu Tingyun shook his head, This training camp is truly too unreliable.

He eyed the four new Zealots that had just been trained: This time, this old man shall train them personally!

With that, he dispatched the four Zealots once more.

Furthermore, he personally controlled one of the Zealots, its wrist-blades whirring like a raging wind in his hands as he took the lead and walked out of the valley: All follow this old man! Let us pursue and punish these traitors!

They walked along the path the three previous Zealots had taken.

What is that you see over there?! After walking a long distance along the desert, they saw that the ground behind the Gobi canyon ahead was actually covered by a layer of creep that writhed as if it were a living thing. Before they could react, swarms of Zerglings came rushing out.

A miserable shriek echoed from the side as a Zealot, caught completely unprepared, was directly impaled straight through by an immensely thick spine from the ground.

Simultaneously, several Zerglings had already come rushing like a tidal wave right at their faces!

Micro-management? Apologies, but the Zealot personally controlled by Gu Tingyun himself merely twisted twice more by relying on its light shield before it was gone.

The view before his eyes turned pitch black once more.

Everyone exchanged looks: "..."

Quick! Adjutant! Build this old man a few more photon cannons!

More than ten minutes later, everyone saw that outside the canyon of the Protoss base, there was a dense swarm of bugs resembling a black ocean.

The spines of the Hydralisks rained down like black raindrops, and in a mere instant, the foremost photon cannon shattered with a resounding blast!

Look over there, what is that?! They saw that on the left and right flanks of the canyon, swarms of ugly, dragon-headed monsters with double bat-wings flew over the base like a gale.

Even within the swarm, creatures resembling mammoth elephants could be seen, several stories high, like long-tusked behemoths from the primeval wilds; as the massive body lifted a foot, it trampled a Dragoon to pieces on the spot!

Everyone looked at one another, staring at this scene with completely blank expressions: "..."

How did so many come?! Gu Tingyun cried out in shock.

At this moment, the dense ocean of bugs from the seven-nation allied army had completely converged into one place. Looking at that momentum which swept across heaven and earth, the people watching from behind were all utterly dazed.