Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 126



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Ep. 126

After feasting on the only gear I had, I wandered around the campsite, searching for anything else of use.

During that time, Mother Heaven remained motionless and still, in order to mourn her dead compatriots.

A day passed and the Heavenly Mother came to find me resting in the nest.

She said she would help hunt the players too, otherwise this tragedy would just happen again.

‘If you follow me of your own accord, I will be grateful.’

In fact, even if she said she wanted to stay here, I was planning to take her away by force.

She might be needed after she becomes an adult, and above all, her fighting skills are excellent, so it would be a shame to leave her alone. She would be helpful in assisting No. 26 and Adhai.

Since the Heavenly Mother volunteered to accompany me, I asked her all the things I was curious about.

How many players are there, are there groups like clans in the game, what is the point in time when everyone came to this world, why hasn’t anyone seen the ending yet, etc.

So I spent the whole day getting the information I needed from Mother in Heaven.

Of course, it wasn’t a pointless time. She knew much more than Muriel.

To summarize what the Heavenly Mother said:

‘There was a gathering of players.’

Although she fell into this world 15 years ago, it is said that the players’ gatherings had been around for much longer.

However, by the time she learned of the existence of the gathering, it had already split into several player groups and was fighting each other.

Their conflict began with just one difference in position.

‘Those who want to see the ending and those who oppose it.’

According to the Heavenly Mother, many of the players who attended the gathering had seen the ending. Thanks to this, those who attended the gathering knew what would happen after the ending.

‘Before moving on to the Galaxy Conqueror, a message will appear asking if you want to continue the game.’

They claimed that they could escape this world based on the message that appeared when they saw the ending of Space Survival.

‘It’s just the method that’s the problem.’

To see the ending, you must kill the leader of a race that competes with your own or someone of similar status.

Among the players, there were those with high positions, such as the CEO of Megacorp and the priest of a cult. Since all they could ask was to give up their lives, it was only natural that they would rebel.

Moreover, there were quite a few who wondered what would happen to this world after the ending.

Among the players who came to the gathering, there were some who had survived for decades, or even over a hundred years. Those people must have lived in this world for much longer than in the present life. To them, life in this world was much more precious than reality.

But surprisingly, it is said that there was someone who challenged the ending at a previous meeting.

In the early days of the gathering, the person who challenged the ending was a cyborg ranker ranked 1st.

He convinced others who opposed him to see the ending with him, and he actually did it.

‘First place. As expected.’

The number one player is a player with an absurd sense of play. I’ve challenged him several times but never won.

Although his skills were top-notch, the player privileges he had were also ridiculous.

It was a perk related to crafting equipment and modules, allowing unlimited addition of options that would never be possible in the game.

Anyway, thanks to his active use of his abilities, the players who participated in the gathering were able to bypass the requirement of killing the leaders of the hostile race.

The only thing left is to defeat the raid boss, Vortex One.

The players present at the meeting weren’t too worried about this part.

The rankers who have seen the ending have already won the game at least once. In fact, the first place winner is the only person who has killed two Vortex Ones at the same time in the game.

But they failed.

It is unknown what happened to them after the challenge.

No one except the survivors knows whether they were annihilated by Vortex One or were defeated by an unexpected enemy.

The plain fact is that most of the players who tried to see the ending died, and even the number one player was killed.

Players who barely survived simply said that it was impossible to see the ending.

Whatever it is, since the number one is dead, it is impossible to reach the ending in a peaceful way.

In other words, conflict between those who wanted to see the ending and those who opposed it was inevitable.

And there was new information that further intensified the conflict.

The plunder of special privileges.

Everyone knew that each player had their own special privileges.

However, I didn’t know that this privilege could be taken away by killing an opposing player.

After the death of the number one, at some point this information started spreading in the group.

You can tell what happened at the meeting after that without even hearing it.

The war of the players.

Those who wish to see the ending will eat those who chose to remain and become stronger.

Conversely, the same goes for those who chose to remain.

They tried to kill other players for their own benefit or to survive.

‘… In some ways, it could be an excuse to not see the ending.’

In a different sense from the Heavenly Mother, they too may have become disconnected from reality and become true residents of this world.

The war has been in a lull for a few years now, but it is said that it was extremely fierce before then. Most of the players have died, and there are barely more than ten people left.

‘Of course, there may be people like me who come to this world later.’

Anyway, after hearing the explanation about the players, we briefly introduced ourselves to each other.

Only then did I realize exactly who she was.

‘I thought you were the leader of the Savage Clan. I didn’t know because you looked so different.’

That’s understandable, since her in-game nickname was completely different from Heavenly Mother’s. Her appearance was also based on a tiger wolf, and the animal she transformed into after her deification was not a griffon, but a ‘silkworm (鵺)’.

I guessed that he was someone I had seen before because his name and appearance were completely different, but I had no idea that he was from one of the four major clans that had fought on the jungle planet.

The Savage Clan was completely destroyed after fighting me. All the clan members quit the game, leaving only the clan leader.

When I see that I have come to a completely different world from reality and become companions with such a person, I can truly see how unpredictable the world is.

“So where are we going now?”

[Zuzu (coastal)]

Currently, she was in griffon mode and was leaving the campsite with me, heading towards the sea.

I ran through the forest at full speed with the griffon, my backpack filled with the loot I had acquired tied to the tip of my tail.

Unlike me, who crawled over everything from trees to dirt to rocks, she ran gracefully, moving between the ground and trees.

Her body, which had been covered in scabs, was now covered in smooth golden fur thanks to the clean washing she received upon leaving the campsite.

Even when dirty, the dense and solid muscles characteristic of a lioness were impressive, but now that it was covered in beautiful fur, it certainly had the majestic appearance of a griffon.

Just as I was carrying a bag, the Griffin also had a sapphire pendant hanging from its neck.

It was a necklace that allowed you to communicate with others through thought waves, and it was a tool that did not exist in the game.

‘There is someone among Muriel’s colleagues who is in charge of equipment.’

The equipment she used when fighting me, such as the improved Psionium, Nano Spartan Module, and Blood Reaver, were all items made by her comrade.

If you listen to what Muriel and Heavenly Mother said, that colleague is a human belonging to Megacorp. If so, then the other person’s identity is set.

‘Carmel.’

Among Noble Capitals, this family is in charge of developing reinforced suits, and in the game, players there are mainly in charge of supplying them.

‘Now that I think about it… .’

When we fought the armed police in the space city before, the powered suits they wore were not regular powered suits.

‘It was a mid-level reinforced suit with a shield.’

A standard powered suit with a shield attached was the dream equipment of most Mega Corp players.

In the game, it was impossible to make it due to balance issues, but here is reality. If I were a Mega Corp player, I would try to make it somehow.

Even if there are no players in Carmelda, I will be at a disadvantage in the long run if I leave such smart people alone.

‘After the dragon’s nest, let’s deal with that first.’

If you aim for ascension, you must conquer Earth and Mars no matter what.

However, if a player in charge of equipment development is attached, the defense power of the entire planet will increase without end, so it is necessary to organize it in advance.

‘Or should I clean this side before the dragon’s nest?’

While I was lost in thought, Mother Heaven sent me a thought wave.

“The coast? I thought you’d target the Hondo Gigant first, but this is unexpected.”

[Zuzuzuzuzuzu (I have something to do)]

“What is necessary? Are we going after the essence of aquatic life first in order to move to another continent?”

As far as I know, the Heavenly Mother is Wolf Rank 15. So she knows very well what Aimov needs on this planet.

‘Unfortunately, it was wrong.’

[Z zu zu zu zu zu zu zu (No. I’ll go to other continents later.)]

“No?”

[Zuzuzuzuzuzuzuz (Looking for friends first)]

Because we need to find No. 26 and Adhai first.

But the griffon’s eyes became strange when he heard my waves.

“You have friends?”

[Z zu zu zu zu zu zu zu (Yeah. We broke up when we came to this planet)]

Hearing those words, the Heavenly Mother tilted her head.

“…You have friends?”

[Zuzuzuz zuuzuz zuuzuz zuuzuz (don’t make me say it again)]

“Hmm. That’s hard to believe.”

[Zuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu zuzu zuzu (there are no restrictions because this is not a game)]

“No. It’s not because I’m an Eimorph. It’s hard to believe that there are creatures that are friendly to you.”

The Mother of Heaven speaks decisively.

I was dumbfounded when I heard that.

‘Who do you think is a monster?’

Looking into her eyes, it seemed like she wasn’t joking, but really thought about it.

Of course, it’s true that I had no friends, whether in reality or in the game.

There were many reasons in reality, and in the game, since it was more efficient to eat Amorph than to make friends or companions.

[Zuzuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu (It’s better to have a partner here)]

“… I wonder who the ‘friend’ you hang out with is.”

[Zuzu zuzuzuzu (they are good guys)]

“… … .”

The Heavenly Mother opened her mouth wide and then closed it again. She seemed to have a lot to say, but she said nothing more.

So we ran for a whole half day.

Meals were resolved by each person catching and eating wild animals they found along the way.

It wasn’t a big deal, since neither she nor I could go without sleep for weeks.

She seemed half-doubted as to whether I was really going to meet my colleague, but she didn’t bring it up again.

Anyway, as we continued to move without stopping, the thick and large redwoods around us began to shrink.

The red and green paint scattered away, and what appeared instead was a drawing paper painted in blue.

I untied my backpack from my tail and stood on the white sand beach with the blue waves crashing against me.

From now on, I plan to shoot psychic breath using the monster’s tentacles.

‘Is this the first time you’ve written since becoming a semi-adult?’

If you are an Aadhai who is sensitive to psychic powers, you will be able to detect it from a distance.

“What are you doing?”

[Zuzuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu (Get out. I’ll call him)]

He still didn’t seem to believe me, but he wasn’t stupid enough to talk nonsense to me. Feeling the griffon retreat, I prepared my trait.

The bundle of tentacles under the head shell began to work for the first time in a long while.

The bright purple tentacles wiggle like octopus legs and move forward in unison.

Then I felt the energies moving quickly from the tip of my tail towards my head. Unlike before, each time the energy moved, the patterns on my outer skin gradually emitted a purple light.

“… … .”

The Heavenly Mother behind me stepped back a long way, perhaps sensing the immense psychic power emanating from my body.

From the tail to the lower body, from the lower body to the waist and chest, and to the tentacles near the head above the neck.

The monster’s tentacles pulled out all the psychic powers that were embedded in my body.

and.

‘It’s grown quite a bit?’

A purple sun with a diameter of 6 meters appeared before my eyes. It wasn’t that big compared to my body, which is 20 meters long, but it was ridiculously large compared to the psychic breath I had used before.

‘But it took a little longer to charge.’

I raised my head in that state. The essence of psychic power called out by the monster’s tentacles also rose upward in accordance with my movements.

‘…it’s gotten too big to handle.’

Although it appeared static on the outside, the dragon’s breath was stirring inside the sphere.

Thinking that it was enough, I released the sealed energy.

Above my head, a cosmic dragon spreads its wings and soars. With each flap of its wings, the white sands surrounding it flutter and the waves roll back.

A ray of psychic power that gnaws at the auxiliary organs under the chin, rips the air and rises endlessly upward.

More, and more.

It flew until it tore through the white clouds floating above the blue sky and sea, and then finally stopped.

After the dragon flies away, all that remains is a cloudless blue sky and purple particle drops falling like snow.

Deciding that this was enough, I lowered my head, which had been raised high above me.

[Z zu zu zu (now wait)]

“… … .”

The Heavenly Mother, who witnessed me firing my psychic breath, was blankly staring at the sky.

“… Strange. It’s clearly a semi-adult, so how is this possible? Could this be a special effect? ​​No. Unless the species changes, this is… .”

Even while I was lying on the beach waiting, the Heavenly Mother was muttering something incomprehensible as she looked at the spot where the psychic breath had passed.

Half a day passed like that.

After muttering for a long time, Heavenly Mother somehow came to her senses and lay down on the white sand. However, judging from the fear in her eyes, she didn’t seem to be in the mood to lie down comfortably like me.

I ignored her and slowly picked up the crab that was crawling in front of me and put it in my mouth.

‘Is it about time to come… um?’

At that moment, the Heavenly Mother got up from her seat as if she saw something in the distance. She, who had a better vision than I, looked beyond the sky that was turning orange.

“Morph Park.”

[Z(What is it?)]

“… Surely that isn’t the Gallagon your colleague is talking about?”

There is only one Green Gallagon on this planet.

‘Adhai is here.’

I also got up and waited for the guys to come. After waiting for about 5 minutes, I started to see Adhai too.

‘huh?’

But something was strange. Adhai’s movements were much slower than usual, and he seemed unnatural somehow.

‘What is it? What happened?’

Above all, I could not feel any movement from No. 26, which was supposed to follow me underwater.

‘no way?’

I quickly spread out a new nest on the beach.

The size should be enough for Adhai and No. 26 to lie down on.

But while they were building the nest, the situation changed drastically. Adhai fell onto the sand, unable to fly any longer.

[Zuuuuu (Adhai!)]

The Heavenly Mother quickly flew up, grabbed Adhai with her mouth, and landed safely.

Adhai’s condition was difficult to describe, even in vain. The beak of the griffon holding him and the sand on the white beach instantly turned bright red.

I received Adhai from the Heavenly Mother, transplanted the symbiotic spores into it, and placed it on the nest.

As the symbiote stirred and injected healing fluid into the creature’s body, Adhai’s breathing became easier. Even the deep wounds that showed his internal organs and bones were slowly but surely healing.

‘How did this happen?’

Adhai, who flew in with serious injuries. And the invisible No. 26.

A pitch-black anxiety, like the darkening night sky, descended upon my heart.