Overlord: Rise of the Zerg

The insect swarm is fighting at the front, and Sass is not idle at the rear.

Although Zero did not let him command the insect swarm in the subsequent war, this does not mean that it had no contribution at all.

As the only Cerebrate in the Zerg race, its schedule is quite full.

While constantly analyzing various new creatures discovered by the swarm, it has also been trying to improve the zerg units.

After spring returned to the earth, Sass had a new research project. Zero found traces of bat activity in the cave before, and finally found hibernating bats deeper in the cave.

After the weather got warmer, Zero used the insect swarm design to capture a few stupid birds that did not know whether to live or die, and they undoubtedly became Sars's research material.

Today, Sass has three main research projects. One of them is the research on bats and birds. He hopes to obtain a military unit that can soar in the sky like an eagle. If it can be achieved, then the terrain on the land will be different. It will no longer be an obstacle to the Zerg. Even if the lizardmen set fire to the mountains, they will not be able to stop the Zerg.

However, this research seems to be not going well. Compared with bats and birds, Zerg are quite different in body structure and size. Therefore, it does not mean that simply adding wings to Zerg can be done. Let them fly freely in the sky.

Running on land can be said to be the instinct of the Zerg, but flying in the sky is their first experience.

At first, the membrane wings of the ants were not used on the Zerg, and they knew nothing about flying.

Different from when the Zerg first appeared in the water, as long as the water units can breathe in the water, they will not die in the water, so it is natural to move around in the water.

But flying is completely different. If you can't fly, you can't fly. You can't fly just by having wings. No matter how talented Sass is, he can't let Zerg units fly at will.

These are all problems that need to be solved. As for how to solve them, there is currently no clue.

Maybe we should start with the flying experience of other creatures, or maybe we can let the hatched Zerg slowly learn to fly like a newborn bird. Although it is a bit stupid, it will be fine as long as it is effective.

Of course, this is all a thing for another day. Currently, Sars has not even been able to complete the transformation of air units that can truly meet the zero requirements, let alone how to make them fly into the sky.

As for the second research, he came up with it temporarily after the Battle of Heli.

When they were on the island, the ant tribe had evolved a unique type of soldier, the diggers who specialized in underground excavation work. During that period, they could be considered to have made a huge contribution to the development of the tribe, regardless of whether Whether it was the digging of underground passages, mountain shelters, or later breeding farms, they are all there.

However, with the rapid development of the Zerg, with their size and digging efficiency, there is no way to meet the current needs of the Zerg. Nowadays, except for the explorers, the entire ant tribe has basically been put on hold, and the more capable zerg tribe transformed from the ant tribe have basically completely replaced their positions.

During the original war, Ling had a whim. If the insect swarm could also have a unit that could quickly attack from underground, could it easily overcome the various obstacles set by the lizardmen and launch attacks directly from the city, thus avoiding a head-on encounter? What about the various traps and obstacles encountered?

Once this thought came up, it could not be suppressed and turned around in Zero's mind. If he could easily break into the city, why would he lead the insect swarm to fight against each other on the city wall?

Regarding this point, the best research material is undoubtedly the diggers of the ant tribe. Although they are relatively small, compared to their size, whether it is the speed of underground activities or the efficiency of digging, In this aspect, Zero is quite satisfied.

If the insect swarm can have such a unit, it will be much more convenient whether it is used to attack the enemy or to build logistics.

As for the third item, it is about the research on Zerg energy acquisition, which is also the research that Zero values ​​​​the most.

But at the same time, it is also the most difficult one, and He has no expectations of results in the short term. It can be said that he is doing his best and obeying fate.

For a long time, food has been a constraint on the Zerg. Since the age of ants, the insect swarm has been inseparable from various foods from the outside world. Whether it is tiny insects, or later fruit trees, aphids, earthworms, or finally berries, sweet potatoes and aquatic products, their output has all restricted the insect swarm. development often leaves it stretched.

After Sars appeared, Zero would sometimes wonder if there could be such a type of Zerg soldier that could directly obtain nutrients from the air, sunlight or soil like a plant, and then transform it into something that could feed the Zerg swarm. Use energy!

After experiencing various disasters at sea, Zero has always had an obsession, that is, everything must be owned by himself to be real. If he obtains it from the outside world, he may be restricted by such foreign objects.

If the insect swarm wants to be strong, it must not only seek from the outside world, but also seek from itself. Only by not relying on others can it not be restricted and have a broader space for development.

Zero firmly believes this. But He also knows that this is actually not easy to achieve.

Compared to the study of animals, Sass seems to be a little slow in studying plants, and perhaps it cannot be said to be slow. It can still study plants just like analyzing animals, but it is difficult to apply its characteristics to Zerg.

Regarding the idea of ​​​​zero, it is not that it has not been tried, and the result is failure without exception.

Zero did not think that this was Sass's lack of ability. In his mind, there was always a strange idea that animals and plants seemed to be fundamentally different in a certain aspect, but what exactly this difference was, he had no idea. No clue.

If you look at it from a macro perspective, the difference is clear, animals can move, but plants have a hard time. But He knew in his heart that this was far from the fundamental difference between them.

Perhaps, the study sample is not enough?

This was the only answer Zero could think of. Sars's transformation of the swarm of insects was not accomplished overnight. It also required some accumulation. For example, the emergence of sea foragers and ocean hatcheries were transformed by combining the characteristics of a large number of aquatic creatures and the zerg itself.

Therefore, no matter what kind of strange species the current insect swarm encounters, they will send a copy to Sass for it to study.

It can be as small as the moss on the wall or as large as the giant tree in the jungle. Even if they cannot transport all of it, they will take some of it back. Regardless of whether it is useful or not, they will complete the accumulation first.

Today, with this constant feeding of samples, Sass has probably become the most knowledgeable biologist on the planet.

However, even though it has come into contact with no less than a hundred special plants, the progress of the Zerg plant transformation is still far away.

Regarding this point, Zero also knew that there was no rush, so it was just an alternative. He did not ask Sasi to complete the project with all his strength.

Now, he is just proposing a concept. If one day Sass accumulates enough, or if there is any breakthrough in this regard, then it will be logical to complete this matter.