Once the Hiveseer’s location was identified, Lyna immediately deployed a specialized unit known as the Suicide Bees. These small-unmanned ships were uniquely designed to withstand heavy enemy fire, equipped with the strongest energy shields but devoid of any offensive weapons. Their sole mission was to infiltrate the Swarm Fleets’ formation and detonate themselves right next to the Hiveseer.

The pilots of the Suicide Bees were veterans with decades of experience, trained to maneuver ships in unpredictable patterns that made them difficult for enemies to target. Although millions of Suicide Bees were launched, only eleven managed to penetrate the Swarm Fleets, and just one reached the Hiveseer. But one was all it took.

Each Suicide Bee carried a nuclear payload powerful enough to obliterate a small planet. Furthermore, the bomb was equipped with psionic disruption technology designed to interfere with the Hiveseer’s telepathic abilities. The explosion was not just a physical devastation but a psionic attack that disrupted the Swarm Fleets' coordination. Lyna knew that defeating an enemy as formidable as the Arachnoax required not just brute force but also unexpected strategies—and that’s exactly what she delivered.

It was no secret that every Arachnoax was under the control of the Broodmother. This control was made possible through the Hiveseer, which functioned as a "signal amplifier," linking the Broodmother to the trillions of Arachnoax scattered across millions of light-years. Consequently, when the Hiveseer was neutralized in battle, the Broodmother’s grip over the Swarm Fleets collapsed instantly. Without the Hiveseer, the Swarm Fleets became nothing more than a chaotic horde of wild creatures—like headless chickens.

Just as Lyna had anticipated, after the Hiveseer was destroyed, the Swarm Fleets, which had previously moved and fought with perfect coordination, devolved into complete disarray. Seizing this opportunity, Lyna ordered an all-out attack. Not only did her forces charge into battle, but she also reignited the fighting spirit of the Nebula Hunian Army, which had been watching in awe from a distance, encouraging them to join the fray. The Nebula Hunian commanders recognized this as the best chance to drive back the Swarm Fleets, a terror that had plagued the region for so long.

A massive assault ensued. Millions of spacecraft were deployed to the front lines, systematically dismantling the Swarm Fleets, which had lost their coordination with the Hiveseer’s fall. However, it wasn’t long before signs of organization began to reappear. Slowly but surely, the Broodmother regained control of her forces. But by then, it was too late. The Swarm Fleets had suffered irreparable damage. With their ranks in shambles, they were forced to retreat.

It was then that Lyna demonstrated her leadership. Instead of ordering a pursuit, she chose to halt the attack. Lyna knew that the Broodmother, infamous for her cunning and guile, was undoubtedly preparing a deadly trap to retaliate for this defeat. Chasing the enemy under such circumstances would only place her forces in grave danger. At first, the Nebula Hunian commanders disagreed with this decision, but no soldier dared to challenge Lyna. After such a stunning victory, all eyes were on Lyna with admiration and respect. The Queen Bee was no longer just a legend; she had become a great hero who stood among them.

This victory was not just a battlefield triumph; it was also a stepping stone for Lyna to win the hearts of the Nebula Hunian soldiers. In a short time, she became the de facto leader on the battlefield, a position that had once been unthinkable. The relentless defeats suffered by the Nebula Hunian forces had left them hopeless, but Lyna’s unconventional strategies restored their morale. She was willing to take risks that appeared unfavorable, attack from unexpected angles, and make strategic moves that were nearly impossible to predict.

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Lyna’s leadership style was akin to the chess game of Mikhail Tal, “The Magician from Riga,” known for his surprising and unpredictable moves. Even the Broodmother, with intelligence surpassing the supercomputer Stockfish, could not decipher her strategies. Gradually but surely, the Nebula Hunian region was reclaimed by the West Human Federation—a monumental victory that shook the entire Human Federation. News of this triumph spread far and wide, and Lyna’s name soared even higher as an indomitable war hero.

For Lyna, however, this victory was only the beginning of her long journey. Her true goal burned fiercely in her heart: vengeance for her husband’s death. She knew that to achieve it, she would have to climb the ranks of the Human Federation’s military. Becoming a war hero was the fastest way to do so. With each victory she achieved and every medal of honor she collected, Lyna’s position rose higher.

From there, she began piecing together information and tracking the names of the high-ranking officials in the Human Federation who had trapped her husband in a suicide mission. When all the pieces of the puzzle finally came together, Lyna’s desire for revenge reached its peak. She launched her assault—not on the battlefield, but at the heart of the Human Federation’s political hegemony. The impact she created there not only toppled prominent names but also shook the seemingly unshakable structure of power.

None of the major figures could escape Lyna’s grasp. With cold and merciless tactics, she tightened her grip around their necks, suffocating them until no breath remained, and then severed their lifelines without hesitation. One by one, the names on her list were crossed off, and their histories were erased from existence. In a short time, Lyna had purged the Human Federation of the parasitic leeches that had been draining it.

But her work was far from over. After avenging her husband within the Human Federation, Lyna’s gaze shifted to the greatest enemy of all: Vamrah, the Locust Queen.

Of the ten Broodmothers surrounding the Human Federation, Vamrah was the most feared. She was infamous for her extraordinarily vast forces and her ruthless battle strategies. Vamrah was known to sacrifice billions of Arachnoax simply to seize a barren planet, creating a great mystery about the true extent of her power. No one truly knew the size of Vamrah’s fleet or where she hid. Even Lyna’s husband, who perished on one of the planets occupied by Vamrah, only encountered her due to a stroke of terrible luck.

To find Vamrah, Lyna utilized every connection and resource at her disposal. Years passed before Kristo, her father, came bearing crucial information that could change everything. Since their last encounter, which reignited Lyna’s path as the Queen Bee, her relationship with Kristo had slowly begun to mend. Though the chill of their past lingered, they worked to rebuild their long-broken father-daughter bond. The Kata family also played a significant role in helping Lyna fulfill her quest for vengeance. While Lyna remained wary, her trust in her father and family grew over time.

With Kristo’s information, Lyna decided to act immediately. She chose not to bring a large fleet, relying solely on The Nest and her most loyal and trusted crew. This operation was an assassination mission, and too many forces would only increase the risk of detection. Her strategy was clear: strike quickly, attack with precision, and retreat before the Arachnoax forces or other Broodmothers could respond.

In less than a day, she was determined that Vamrah, the Grasshopper Queen, would be erased from existence. With this mission, Lyna hoped to ease even a fraction of the guilt and sorrow that had haunted her—a wound that never truly stopped piercing her heart.

But what awaited her was not Vamrah. Instead, hundreds of Swarm Fleets had gathered, as if they had anticipated her arrival and were ready to greet her with full force.