Chapter 461

At this moment, Monske the Great Emperor lay on the ground, missing one hand and one leg, looking weakly at Luode.

Does this guy bear a grudge against me? Is he trying to torture me to death? Could it be, could it be that I, Monske the Great Emperor, am going to die here?

At this moment, Monske the Great Emperor felt countless sorrows flash through his heart; he never imagined he would die not at the hands of Blade Empress Kerrigan, but at those of such a strange fellow.

"Come on! The Human Emperor stands before you—come, strike and kill me." Monske the Great Emperor was indeed tough; even though he had lost too much blood and a leg, he still supported himself on the wall, stood up, and spoke.

"Hahaha! Now that's a bit like a Human Empire Emperor; your previous performance was trash.

"Actually I didn't come to kill you; I even have a bunch of benefits to give you." Luode sat beside Monske and spoke.

"This guy looks kinda old; he should be in his forties, but he looks like a sixty‑year‑old! Westerners really do look older."

"Is your so‑called benefit just to break my hands and legs and let me die here?"

Monske the Great Emperor looked at Luode, rolled his eyes, turned his head away; if he hadn't just fired and run out of ammo, he'd really want to put a gun to his own head and end this pain.

"I just wanted you to confirm that what's before you is real; if you like, I can let you take back your severed hands and feet." Luode laughed, patted Monske's shoulder again, brought him back to the Imperial Palace, and even burned his severed hands and feet.

"I said I came for your benefit—let me show you." Luode pointed at Monske; a stream of green light flowed over Monske's body, and his severed hand and foot began to regrow.

Soon a brand‑new hand and leg grew out; he even became much younger, shifting from a sixty‑something old man to a twenty‑something energetic youth.

Even though the life energy Luode gave him was tiny, it still wrought a tremendous change in Monske's body.

After all, his body is still that of an ordinary human; even a bit of life energy lets him reap great benefits, outright remaking him.

"I, my body, my face—what did you do? You made me younger—is this real?" Monske touched his face in disbelief, staring at Luode in shock.

Now he was quite sure the man before him was no ordinary person, and what had just happened to him was certainly no hallucination, since his severed hand and leg were still there, even bearing the marks of having been gnawed by alien bugs.

He had indeed just been taken to an alien planet by him, then instantly brought back—this terrifying technology, not even the Protoss possess, right?

The Protoss can indeed use a space‑fold‑jump technique to send their kin to far‑away places, or to send them to a designated location.

This is a very convenient means of war, so both the Zerg and the Human Empire have researched Protoss technology.

In his Imperial Bedchamber he also installed some shielding equipment that can block this Protoss long‑range fold‑over weapon.

But the other party could so easily take him away—is this guy really a human? Could it be, as he claims, that he is a god?

Although technology is advanced, among the three major races only the Zerg enjoy very long lifespans; the other two, especially humans, have always struggled with lifespan.

What exactly is this entity? Why has it come looking for me?

"I heard you have a grudge against Blade Empress Kerrigan, right?" Luode asked, sitting on Monske's Imperial Throne with a playful smile.

Seeing Luode sit in his seat, Monske showed no anger, only a faint smile, and even personally poured Luode a cup of coffee.

The other party is powerful and formidable, able to take his life at any moment; his fate lies in their thoughts, so he must show due respect now.

Most importantly, the other party really made him younger, so Monske can at least live several decades longer; in this situation, even if he loses his son, he can choose to have another.

"A powerful, unknown entity—Blade Empress Kerrigan and all of humanity bear a grudge against her; she leads the Zerg armies to slaughter countless innocent humans, inflicting unimaginable danger on the Human Empire.

Even when I was young, she led a team to assassinate my parents; my parents died at her hands, and back then I bore no grudge.

"Even after I enlisted her into the Imperial Ghost Squad, I never imagined the outcome would still be a betrayal." Monske the Great Emperor began to recount at length his history with Kerrigan.

In Emperor Mengsike's account, I am an upright gentleman who bears no grudges, while Shala Kairuigan is a sinister and vile woman who has betrayed me, betrayed the empire, and even betrayed all humanity.

This statement, this heroic and impassioned expression makes Luode feel a bit nauseated. Damn it, you turn your personal grudges and shameless baseness into such heroic passion—you're quite a talent! But who asked you to still be useful to me? Luode endures his nausea and doesn't kill this guy.

"Alright, I don't want to bring up any more unnecessary matters; let me directly state my purpose for coming! I also have some grudges against Shala Kairuigan, and I want to deal with her." Luode said.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Mengsike's mouth curled into a faint smile—indeed, as he had thought, the other party's purpose for coming is the Blade Queen.

As the saying goes, the enemy of an enemy is a friend; since this person has a grudge against the Blade Queen, they are my friend and can be used.

"Our empire's elite warriors, as well as powerful Ghost agents, have already infiltrated the Youmoang region under my orders, and they will soon kill the Blade Queen." Emperor Mengsike said.

If Shala Kairuigan hasn't lost her own abilities, hasn't lost the abilities of the Blade Queen, then he wouldn't be so confident; but having lost the Blade Queen's abilities, lost her swarm, this Blade Queen is nothing to worry about.

"Hehehe! Believe me, this Blade Queen isn't that easy to eliminate; she will soon regain control of the swarm."

"Then launch a war and directly overthrow your throne." Luode said.

"You came to see me—are you looking to cooperate?" Emperor Mengsike calmed down, looking at Luode and asked.

"That's right, I will bestow upon you great power, enough for your armies to match the Zerg and even leave the Blade Queen gasping for breath." Luode said.

The upcoming operation, the plan to cultivate Shala Kairuigan, must be carried out with Emperor Mengsike's cooperation!

"Our Tairun Empire possesses the most advanced facilities, the most advanced research personnel, and the bravest warriors." Emperor Mengsike said.

"Come on, I'm well aware of your human empire's affairs; next I'll tell you about the benefits I can offer you—first, this." Luode took out a box of the Desperation Virus elixir he hadn't used in a long time.

"Its name is the Desperation Virus; after use, it can greatly enhance your human soldiers' physical fitness and grant them powerful self-healing abilities."

Even severed limbs can regenerate; your experienced but disabled soldiers, after using it, can return to the battlefield.

Moreover, not only that, after using this elixir, they can also survive in extreme environments.

They don't even need any equipment; their bodies can generate intense heat to attack opponents. Here are a few samples, along with detailed information about this special elixir.

I believe your empire's scientists should be able to replicate it, then mass‑equip it to your troops." Luode gave Emperor Mengsike a detailed introduction to the usage of the Desperation Virus.

Emperor Mengsike nodded; if this elixir truly is that powerful, it is indeed extremely important for his Tairun Empire, capable of greatly enhancing his soldiers' individual combat ability.

He even specially developed some suitable equipment.

"Shala Kairuigan's psionic energy is immensely strong; your Ghost troops posing a threat to her is utterly impossible." Luode said.

On this point, Emperor Mengsike did not deny it but nodded; in all of known human history, no individual's psionic power has ever reached the level of Kairuigan, not even one‑tenth of hers. Ordinary Ghost agents are like grim reapers to others, but to Shala Kairuigan they are merely a bunch of small fry—even if she has now reverted to being human, the same holds true.

"Then, sir—or should I say, unknown god—do you have anything that can boost the combat power of my Ghost agents?" Emperor Mengsike asked.

"The Desperation elixir can also be used by Ghost agents to enhance their physical fitness; moreover, I will also give you some special medicines, which, when taken by ordinary people,"

"Their physical fitness can instantly increase tenfold, and their spiritual power will also increase somewhat, which you can understand as an increase in psionic ability." Luode said.

Under Emperor Mengsike's command there is a Ghost legion, the most famous member of which is Nova.

These Ghost agents can handle ordinary people, but if they face Shala Kairuigan at her level, they are truly powerless.

So Luode also intends to give them some enhancements; besides the Desperation elixir, there are other special elixirs that come from the Supreme Elder Lord of the Black Myth.

The Vajra Pill can greatly increase physical fitness, and there is also the Spirit Transformation Pill, which can increase their spiritual energy and enhance their psionic ability.

Luode placed several bottles of elixirs in front of Mengsike and gave him a detailed explanation of how to use them.

"Thank you so much, may I ask your name? The whole empire will remember your contribution." Mengsike happily put the several bottles in front of him away.

These little pills can be handed over to the research department for reverse engineering; perhaps they can be mass‑produced within the empire, and then the empire's strength will increase manyfold.

"You don't need to know my name; you just need to strengthen the human forces well."

"Even at critical moments, I will give you some special troops for you to command; your task is simple: defeat Shalakairuigan, defeat the Blade Empress." Luode said.

Hearing this, Mengsike's face changed in shock—give me an army! Besides humans and Zerg, aside from the Protoss, could there be a fourth force? What is this mysterious army he spoke of? It seems his identity is indeed mysterious!

Appearing in this human form to see me, he probably just wants to reassure himself; his identity is likely not human but another species.

"I understand, mighty god, I don't know what your troops are like—are they stronger than our empire's elite forces, stronger than those damned bugs?" Mengsike asked.

"You don't need to worry about this; you'll find out soon. Carry out my task well, and shortly your Ghost Agents will capture Jimu Luoluo and bring him back; I need you to hand over Jimu Leinuo to me." Luode said.

"Nameless god, Jimu Leinuo is a major criminal of the empire, having committed multiple serious crimes.

I must give an explanation to the empire's people; to uphold the laws of the Terran Empire, I must give him a fair trial." Mengsike said.

Hearing this, Luode rolled his eyes, frankly speaking, he wanted to just use psychic control, but that would ruin Mengsike.

What he wants is a formidable villain Mengsike who can go toe‑to‑toe with Shalakairuigan and even drive the Blade Empress into desperation.

"Get this straight: I'm not asking for your opinion, I'm informing you to hand over Jimu Leinuo to me, or I'll personally take him." Luode merely let out a faint surge of his kingly aura.

In an instant, the terrifying aura pressed toward Mengsike; in an instant, this human emperor dropped to his knees, cold sweat continually pouring from his forehead.

His gaze toward Luode was filled with fear and awe, with a hint of longing and envy.

"You are truly too weak; as a human, your schemes are quite good, but your strength does not match your scheming.

However, I can change the situation. Therefore, your first task I give you is to bring Jimu Leinuo to my presence.

As a reward, I will have you eat a fruit that only gods can consume, which can raise your lifespan by several hundred years and grant you great power—a power called Fel Power." Luode said.

Luode plans to first give Mengsike a stimulating flat peach to raise his lifespan by several hundred years.

Raise his life level, boost his mental ability, then teach him Fel Power so he can study the Warlock's path.

Afterwards, further strengthen him so his strength can barely match Kerrigan when she is not in Blade Empress form.

When Shalakairuigan heads to the Zerg homeworld to evolve into the new Blade Queen, Luode is giving him another round of enhancement.

In short, now that Dark Sarlacc Amon is gone, Luode must take on the role of the behind‑the‑scenes boss.

Luode intends to completely turn Emperor Mengsike into a demonic being, first giving him Fel enhancement.

At critical moments he can also open a planar gate to summon the Burning Legion to coordinate with his actions.

"I, I understand, great god, I will obey your orders; your orders are my mission." After feeling how powerful Luode is, Mengsike immediately knelt, his face filled with fear and excitement.

That god just said he would add several hundred years to his lifespan and give him a new power; Mengsike can finally obtain some extraordinary power and finally threaten that Blade Empress.

Luode nodded in satisfaction and then took out a can of Fel Blood.

First let him initially gain Fel Power, then pass on some warlock cultivation methods; after he completes his assigned task, give him the flat peach to eat.

After all, the dates must be given one by one, and they need gradual coaxing.

Mengsike nodded, drank the Fel Blood straight down, and green Fel Power began to flow through his body, transforming him.

Fel directly turned Mengsike into a half‑demon creature; after receiving the power granted by Luode, Mengsike was thrilled beyond measure.

"Train well in this Fel Power; it is the bane of all life—once you master it, you can easily defeat the Blade Empress." Luode said.

"Thank you for your grace, great god, I will absolutely not disappoint you." Mengsike rose, a flash of green Fel light flickering in his eyes, and spoke excitedly.

"From now on, just work for me! By the way, I heard your empire's scientists are conducting a brand‑new experiment.

You've captured some Protoss Zealots, injected them with Zerg genes, creating a monster called a Hybrid, possessing great power, even able to match the Blade Empress, a super‑powerful war machine." Luode asked.

In the StarCraft world, before the Blade Empress fully ascends to Xel'naga, the only monster that can make her suffer is the Hybrid.

This is a Zerg‑Protoss hybrid; theoretically it is the strongest creature in the universe, possessing unimaginable psionic ability.

Physically it is immensely strong, able to easily tear apart Thunder Beasts, high‑rank Tang warriors, or the human warship Odin.

It can also unleash psionic storms, psionic vortices, psychic shocks, etc.; this special entity was originally a creation of Dark Sarlacc Amon, but was developed with the help of human scientists.

"Great god, I have no idea what you're talking about; there shouldn't be any such experiment in my empire." Mengsike shook his head and said. (End of chapter)