Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 132



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Ep. 132

‘indeed.’

I chewed on the MCAE pilot’s head and sorted out the information I had gathered.

‘… I was wondering how you killed the seed demon, but it turned out like this.’

Strictly speaking, they did not kill the seed demon.

Instead, this research base I’m standing on right now, this huge structure, has inflicted fatal damage on the bastard.

‘A base with space navigation capabilities? I never imagined that.’

According to the pilot, the remaining parts of this base, except for the elevator that rises upward, the central area and the ring-shaped area, function as a spaceship. After landing on the planet, additional facilities are constructed using MCAE and the resources stored on the spaceship.

‘That’s why there was MCAE, which was only used for space exploration.’

Aside from that, I thought the submarine had a unique design because it looked similar to an escape ship, and it was indeed an escape ship. It was a submarine made by modifying parts from a small spaceship.

Anyway, the PH-101 research base came here via faster-than-light travel and landed on the ocean floor to study deep-sea creatures.

‘And during the landing process, it collided with the Sea Demon.’

Neither the research base’s central computer nor the sea demon under the sea could have predicted that they would collide with each other.

The central computer simply chose a terrain where a giant ring-shaped spaceship several kilometers long could land safely. The problem was that Sea Demon happened to be resting there after fighting Pale Mask.

This base’s entire exterior is made of a black silver alloy, making it undetectable to creatures sensitive to psychic powers.

Also, as the Fishlian severely injured Adhai with a harpoon made of black silver, weapons made of black silver can pose a great threat even to powerful beings such as Sea Demons.

Given the size of this ship, it would have inflicted damage on the Sea Demon equivalent to an orbital bombardment.

Of course, if the Sea Demon was in good condition, he would have avoided the collision somehow and minimized the damage, but the situation was not favorable. Not only was he injured in the fight with Pale Mask, but he was also said to be very old and aged.

‘By a series of coincidences, C-Demon was injured so badly that natural healing was impossible. And… .’

The Pishrian village that had been watching this took a friendly stance towards the humans who had attacked the Sea Demon, as they worshipped Pale Mask and not the Sea Demon.

The humans at the research base received food and bodyguards in exchange for providing them with weapons made of black silver.

Normally, such a deal would never be possible. Even if the Pishrian were friendly to humans, humans would reject it.

‘But things have changed.’

PH-101 is a planet under surveillance by the cult. This research base was sneaked in when the surveillance network was weak, but for some reason, the surveillance network was strengthened more than expected.

It’s probably because of Muriel. Judging from her appearance, she’s a Staghorn cultist, and one of the two players supporting her appears to be a high-ranking cultist.

Anyway, as the surveillance network was strengthened, the humans at the research base became isolated here.

Food and other important supplies are running low, and there is no telling when they will be able to leave. They have no choice but to receive help from the village of Pishrian.

While the humans at the research base waited for rescue, the injured C-Demon died.

The researchers, with the help of Fishrian, were trying to collect the body of the Sea Demon, when No. 26 and Adha appeared.

‘Before the Sea Demon died, he sent a signal to No. 26.’

It is unclear whether he was calling for help or telling them to get away because it was dangerous.

The important thing is that No. 26 received the signal sent by the Sea Demon, and No. 26 tried to help the Sea Demon.

During that process, the two were taken prisoner.

Thanks to interrogating the pilot, most of my doubts were answered, and I also obtained some very important and useful information.

‘This base is a spaceship.’

That means it’s possible to rule over the ‘nightmare horizon’.

Although there is still some cooldown left, it is encouraging that there is now a means of traveling to other planets. I will try to dominate once the cooldown ends and the situation stabilizes.

‘Everything is satisfactory except for one thing.’

The pilots I interrogated left words before they died.

‘No. 26 escaped, so this place is not safe?’

The nuance didn’t feel like it was pointing to me. The humans at the research base were afraid of something unclear.

What would be a good reaction to that?

The wonder and fear felt in the face of a great disaster.

‘Should I catch a fish and ask it?’

The only area left in the current research base that hasn’t been flooded is the central area. All the humans in other areas have been captured by me and either killed or drowned.

‘The central area will have sorted out all the people coming in number 26.’

The only survivors left are fishermen who can survive in water for long periods of time.

‘Let’s join up with number 26 first.’

I stuffed the pilot’s remains into my mouth and went back the way I came.

In Area C, the corridors were already filled with water. Behind me, my tail swung from side to side, pushing me forward, while in front of me, webbed hands waded through the water, guiding me.

Unlike when I was harassing my prey, I didn’t have to move slowly, so I quickly reached the hallway leading to the central area.

I lightly broke the shielding door of the isolation area between the central area and the hallway and went inside, where I found No. 26 and two fishers.

One was being eaten alive while still trapped in the tentacles of No. 26, while the other was hanging on to the tentacles, unable to move.

“Are you here?”

[Zuzuzu (just a moment)]

“why?”

As I entered, the water that filled the hallway also poured into the central area. The pieces of flesh and blood scattered on the floor were swept away by the water and disappeared in an instant.

As I approached No. 26 by the current, I examined the bound Fishlian.

‘He’s not dead yet.’

[Zz zuzu zuzu (I need this guy)]

“What an ugly human being, he’s a bad kid! He’s making life miserable for a little kid!”

[Zuzuzuz zu zu zu zu zu zu (Just a moment. I’ll give it back to you right away)]

“Are you going to scold me? If you’re going to scold me, I will.”

[Z (Yeah)]

It seemed that No. 26 really didn’t like these fishers. For example, the fishers that were caught by him were slowly being eaten starting from the feet, not the head.

“… … .”

How would it feel to be melting from the feet down to the waist while still in your right mind? And you couldn’t even scream. Because No. 26’s tentacle was covering the guy’s mouth.

‘You reap what you sow.’

Looking at the harpoon floating beside me, I understood what No. 26 was thinking. I turned my attention away from the fisherman, who had only a little bit of bone and muscle left on his lower body, and looked at the bound guy.

When I looked into the bastard’s eyes, I saw a deep sense of fear. After receiving the bastard from No. 26, I broke all of its arms and legs with my combat arm.

“Kkuek!”

“There is something to ask.”

“Kki, Kki! Demon of the deep sea! I will not forgive anyone who opposes my father!”

Even though it must have been very painful, the guy didn’t flinch and kept talking loudly.

“quietly.”

“Kkeueek!”

“If you keep talking, it will hurt more.”

“…Squeak.”

I squeezed his wrist and he immediately became quiet.

Given your submissive attitude, I think it’s okay to start asking questions.

“What are the people in this place so afraid of?” “Crunch. My father hates the devil!”

“father?”

‘Are you talking about the pale mask?’

Pale Mask is a nickname that humans call him. Of course, the Pishurians would have a different nickname.

The guy didn’t answer my question and continued talking.

“This nest is a devil’s prison. If the captured devil is released, Father will be angry.”

“devil?”

“That pink horror! Horroroooo!”

Pishrian was swearing at number 26. I hit the back of his head to silence him.

“Why is he like that?”

[Zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (It’s nothing)]

To be honest, even if it was just empty words, it wasn’t exactly smooth communication, but I could tell what these fish fanatics were talking about.

‘Pale Mask is relieved after winning the territorial battle with the Sea Demon. Of course, he’ll be angry if a new Sea Demon appears.’

Up until now, this research base made of black silver has served as a kind of cloaking device, but as I have destroyed some of the outer walls, the boundary between the inside and outside has become blurred.

Unlike the Sea Demon, which detects prey with psychic powers, Pale Mask uses his powerful sense of smell and wave-detecting organs to detect prey.

‘Its detection capabilities far surpass my auxiliary organs. It should have recognized Number 26 by now.’

“Kuruk guruk, the guards have failed in their duty. The Father will come down soon. You demons, you too will be judged by the Father!”

Fishlian giggles as if my thoughts are true.

There’s no more information to be gained from the guy. There’s not much time left before the intruder arrives.

I opened my jaws and crushed the fisherman’s head.

[Zuzu zu zu zu zu zu (It’s time to go now)]

“There’s still some left….”

[Zuzuzuz zuuzuz zuuzuz zuuzuzuzuz (The guy who killed my friend is coming. I have to get revenge)]

“Friend? Friend! I’m going to beat up the bad guy who killed my friend!”

Number 26, who understood my wavelength, shook his tentacles vigorously. He also seemed very interested in taking revenge on the being that killed his own kind.

‘He’ll follow number 26. Then there’s no need to fight here.’

This research station may eventually be used as a space station, so we must not damage its outer walls any further.

If I and No. 26 join forces, we can gain an advantage against Pale Mask, but it’s unlikely we’ll win without taking any damage. Also, if we fight here and the base is badly damaged, it’s like we’ve lost the opportunity to use Nightmare Horizon.

‘Let’s go upstairs instead of here.’

If we fight together with the Heavenly Mother and Adhai above, we will be able to subdue Pale Mask without taking much damage.

[Zzuzuzu zuzuzu (Let’s go outside)]

“huh.”

No. 26 answered and put strength into the tentacles that were holding onto the fisherman. The fishman’s body became a piece of meat, and No. 26, who had grabbed only the head and put it inside his body, followed behind me.

“let’s go!”

‘hmm.’

When I see the guy cheerfully shouting while melting and eating a fish head, I feel like I know how other people will view me.

‘…Let’s think about useless things later.’

I approached the huge cylinder in the center of the area, an underwater elevator. The cylinder had gates installed to allow submersibles to enter and exit.

If you go out here, you can go up right away.

[Zuzuzuz zu zu zu zu zu (Be careful, it could be dangerous)]

I first alerted No. 26, and I grabbed the gap of the gate with my combat arm and applied force. The large shielding door made of black silver alloy groaned, and then a storm of air gusts struck my outer skin due to the pressure difference between the inside of the elevator and the entire area.

And the seawater that had filled the entire area rose upward like an ascending dragon. I grabbed hold of No. 26 and crawled inside the underwater elevator.

Water quickly rose inside the large cylinder, and No. 26 was carried upward at high speed.

“Wow! It’s amazing because it moves on its own! It’s fun!”

As expected of a deep-sea predator, No. 26 appeared to be unaffected by water and air pressure.

As I was ascending, my auxiliary organs detected something. A large creature was approaching the underwater elevator at a very high speed.

‘Pale Mask is following.’

In response, a slight vibration was felt on the walls of the elevator.

It wasn’t because of the water. It was the waves created by the roar of the Pale Mask outside that hit the outer wall of the elevator.

‘Almost there.’

As I was going up the elevator, I bent my lower tail greatly and then spread it out. My body shot upward, propelled by the fins and claws on my tail.

Then my skull collided with the closed elevator doors. I smashed the exit gate with my horn, and we were able to escape the research base.

“It was fun a little while ago!”

Finally, number 26, who was truly free, had all of his fins pulled out of his body.

The creature’s body glows and emits a mysterious light, and its pinkish-purple fins dance in the air.

Number 26, expressing joy with its entire body, swam through the dark sea.

The sight was like that of a fairy wearing wings and coming down to earth.

‘I never thought Mr. C Demon would look like this.’

“Big baby! It’s so cool, I really like it!”

It was great to see No. 26 enjoying his freedom and having fun. If I had more time, I would have swum in the ocean with him, but I didn’t have the time to do that right now.

‘I can’t see it yet… .’

Looking down from under his tail, he couldn’t see Pale Mask, but he could feel it through his auxiliary organs. The rage-filled monster was approaching at a tremendous speed.

[Zuzuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu (Let’s play together later. I have to go now)]

“Okay. Let’s play together later.”

I moved towards the island with No. 26. Since No. 26 was much faster than me in the water, he swam at my pace.

Then, the guy shot me a wave.

“Big baby! The bad guy is following me!”

[Zzuzuzuzu zu zuzuzu (Don’t worry and keep going)]

I heard a roar behind me. As the sound grew closer, the distance to the island where the Heavenly Mother and Adhai were became shorter.

“Go away!”

At that moment, No. 26 pulled out a tentacle and shot something behind me.

The ‘Binding’ trait and other psychic power techniques were turned backwards, and the roaring sound that could be heard continued, mixed with a groan of pain.

Thanks to No. 26, the Pale Mask’s movements that were following us slowed down slightly, and we were able to land on the island safely.

The Heavenly Mother and Adhai were cleaning up the Pishrian village and waiting for us.

“Adult” “Little adult!”

“Little baby! You’re safe!”

“Morph Park… Huh? What’s that behind you?”

[Zuz …

The moment I fired the wave, a huge creature popped its head out from behind me. The sight of the Heavenly Mother was astonished.

“What? Pale Mask? What the heck…!”

“Adult” “Enemy” “Fear”

“That bad guy killed my friend! I’m going to beat him up!”

“I” “Little adult” “Words” “Hear”

Everyone prepared for battle against the newly appeared enemy.