The Bigshot's Superstar Wife-Chapter 121: The News

Elara’s hands trembled slightly as she dialed Mors’ optical brain, her mind still replaying the battle with the level 5 Zerg. The moment he answered, she wasted no time.

"Mors, we have a serious problem."

On the other end, Mors’ image flickered to life, a holographic projection of him appeared in front of her, his golden hair slightly disheveled, as if he had just woken up.

His sharp, oceanic eyes narrowed. "What happened?"

Elara took a deep breath. "High-level Zergs have started to show up in crowds, blending in with people. I just encountered one in the capital."

Mors’ expression darkened instantly. "That’s impossible. Zergs aren’t capable of that kind of disguise unless…"

"Unless someone’s been engineering them," she finished for him.

Silence stretched between them. Then, Mors exhaled sharply. "Are you injured?"

"I’m fine," she said automatically. A sharp glance from Lawrence, who stood beside her, made her sigh.

"Okay, mostly fine. But that’s not the point. The point is these Zergs are different. More intelligent. More human-like."

Mors frowned, rubbing his chin. "Describe the encounter."

Elara recounted everything, the way the Zerg had moved like a human, the grotesque transformation, its eerie mimicry of speech, and, most disturbingly, the way its body had disintegrated after death, leaving no trace behind.

Mors remained silent for a moment before he finally said, "If what you’re saying is true, then Asenus isn’t just facing a random Zerg invasion. This is something else."

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"That’s what I’m saying," Elara pressed. "They’re infiltrating the capital, Mors. They’re walking among us."

Lawrence folded his arms. "If they can blend in this well, then we have no idea how many are already in the city."

Mors’ jaw tightened. "I need to verify this."

"I already sent a data report to the Asenus military intelligence," Lawrence added. "We’re waiting for confirmation on whether there have been other incidents like this."

Mors ran a hand through his hair, clearly troubled. "And Athena?"

"She doesn’t know yet," Elara admitted. "I didn’t want to worry her before confirming."

Mors’ face turned unreadable. "Good. Let’s keep it that way for now."

Elara hesitated. "Mors… if this is part of a bigger scheme, if the Zergs are evolving under someone’s influence…"

Mors’ voice was steel. "Then we’ll find out who’s behind it and eliminate them."

The weight of his words settled over them like a storm cloud.

Lawrence glanced at Elara. "For now, you need to lay low. If those assassins were tracking you, they might try again."

She rolled her eyes. "So I’m just supposed to sit still while Zergs are infiltrating my home?"

Mors smirked slightly. "For now? Yes."

She groaned. "You two are infuriating."

Lawrence shrugged. "We get that a lot."

Before Elara could argue further, her optical brain pinged, an incoming transmission from Asenus military headquarters. Lawrence’s optical brain received the same notification.

Mors’ expression turned serious. "That’s your answer. Open it."

Elara accepted the transmission. A middle-aged officer’s face appeared. His voice was tense.

"Major General Demerin. Miss Elara. We have a situation."

Elara exchanged a glance with Lawrence before saying, "We’re listening."

The officer took a deep breath.

"Reports have started flooding in. Sightings of Zergs behaving unusually in multiple districts. Strange disappearances. Some people went missing and returned… changed."

A chill ran down Elara’s spine. "Changed how?"

The officer hesitated before speaking. "They act normal at first. But then their behavior shifts glitches, like they’re… fighting something inside themselves. And then, they disappear again."

Lawrence’s eyes darkened. "Meaning?"

The officer’s voice lowered. "Meaning, we might already have sleeper Zergs among us."

The words sent a wave of tension through the air.

Mors’ voice came through the transmission, steady but sharp. "Start a lockdown in key districts. If these Zergs are infiltrating human society, we need to limit their movement."

The officer nodded. "Already in progress. But Major General, Miss Elara, there’s something else. The timing of this infiltration… it aligns too perfectly with recent high-profile movements."

Elara stiffened. "Are you saying this is connected to the assassins following me?"

The officer’s expression hardened. "It’s not just about you, Miss Elara. We suspect there’s an organized effort to destabilize Asenus."

A sinking feeling settled in her gut. "And let me guess, Zyvander Drake Angelus is on that suspect list."

The officer hesitated for only a second. "We can’t confirm anything yet. But the crown prince’s recent interest in Asenus has raised flags."

Mors’ voice cut in. "Then we operate under the assumption that he’s involved."

Elara exhaled sharply. "So what’s the plan?"

Lawrence answered first. "We hunt. We find the sleeper Zergs, we eliminate them, and we trace them back to their source."

Mors nodded. "I’ll mobilize my forces on Sinalta’s border. If this infection spreads beyond Asenus, we need to be ready."

Elara straightened. "And I’ll..."

"No," Lawrence interrupted. "You’re staying out of this fight."

Elara’s head snapped toward him. "Excuse me?"

Mors sighed. "He’s right, Elara. You’re a target. And if they’re really after you, then putting yourself out there only makes things worse."

She opened her mouth to argue, but deep down, she knew they were right.

Still, she hated feeling like dead weight.

She clenched her fists. "Fine. But I’m not sitting around doing nothing. I’ll gather intel from my end. I still have connections in the underground."

Lawrence’s lips twitched. "Now that I can accept."

Mors smirked slightly. "See? Compromise."

Elara rolled her eyes. "Shut up, Mors."

The moment of lightheartedness faded quickly.

The war for Asenus had already begun. And the enemy was already among them.

Elara ended the call, but the weight of the conversation lingered. She turned to Lawrence, her eyes burning with determination.

"We don’t have much time. If sleeper Zergs are already in the city, it means the infiltration started long before today."

Lawrence nodded, his jaw tight. "And we don’t know how deep it goes."

Elara exhaled sharply. "Then we start digging. If Zyvander’s involved, he won’t stay quiet for long."

Lawrence smirked. "Good. Because I’m done playing defense."

The battle for Asenus wasn’t just about survival anymore. It was about taking back their city, before it was too late.