But while the humans hid and watched the zerg like owls.
The Zerg were busy searching around as if they had never thought about there being anyone other than them in this space.
This is because the Zerg didn't operate like humans.
They didn't rely on complex maps or spoken orders. Their coordination came from instinct, shared memory, and hive resonance—an ancient link passed through blood, brain tissue, and the Queen's will.
Inside the outer sectors of the silent void, a large Zerg command vessel hovered slowly above a dead star.
Its shape resembled a twisted shell, pulsing faintly with green and black energy. From a distance, it looked like a natural organism—more like something that had grown rather than been built.
Deep within its core chamber, a dozen Zerg processors—each a different variant of the species—floated in a cold pool of nutrient-rich fluid.