Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 151



Only Noblemtl

Ep. 150

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‘Megacorp’s Noble Capital came looking for me?’

This is the edge of the constellation that contains the planet Saigil 08.

This place, which is no different from a deserted area, is free from the influence of the Cult Empire, but is also far from Megacorp’s territory.

Nern quickly scanned the area. Not only the cult escape ships, but also various types of ships and aircraft were stationed at the berth of this massive spaceship.

The white warships built by the Prime Capital of Mars, the rectangular-shaped corvettes built by the Noble Capital family, famous for building space cities, and even the carrier-based aircraft mainly used by the Star Union.

As far as he knows, Megacorp’s Noble Capitals are very exclusive. Even when operating ships of the same class, they change things like the detailed armament and internal structure.

If the opponent was truly a human of the Eugene family, they would not have been able to operate such a variety of ships that transcended family and race as they do now.

“For a family of Eugenes, they have quite a variety of ships. It’s suspicious.”

“You seem to know a lot about my family.”

“Megacorp is also a potential enemy of the Empire, so of course we should know.”

Sihyeon Yujin slightly raised the corners of her mouth as if she liked those words. She removed the knife from her neck. Her arm, which had been shaped like a sharp blade, instantly returned to its original state.

The presence of the bizarre suit that had been holding the subordinate from the side also released its suppression.

“…What are you doing?”

“Come, I have something to tell you.”

With no other choice, Nern followed behind Sihyeon Eugene obediently. The presence of the bizarre suit made the sailor hand over to another crew member and followed behind Nern.

“He will be treated as a guest, so don’t worry about him.”

Sihyeon Eugene told Nern, who kept looking back, that she didn’t have to worry.

After passing through the neat white hallway, Sihyeon Yujin guided Nerun to a reception room with an old-fashioned atmosphere.

She casually walked over to the chair in front of the mahogany table and sat down, leaning against the wall as if she was not interested in the presence of the bizarre suit.

‘I thought you were a subordinate?’

The being wearing a suit of a strange design that covered not only the body but also the face was not even known what race it was or whether it was male or female.

“Please take a seat, Captain Nern.”

I don’t know what their relationship was, but that wasn’t important right now.

First, he sat down on the other side of the table. Sihyeon Yujin pushed the plate of cake on the table towards him.

“You must be quite hungry. Please start with this.”

“…What do you want? There must be a reason why you brought me here, right?”

She didn’t answer Nern’s question either. She just winked at a piece of cake.

Since the atmosphere was such that she wouldn’t answer until she had eaten, Nern had no choice but to cut the cake with her fork and put it in her mouth.

And he was surprised.

“This is a high-calorie chocolate cake that I developed to provide both flavor and energy. Someone who shares my vision helped me a lot.”

Sihyeon Eugene’s gaze slightly turned to the presence of the bizarre suit, but Nern couldn’t notice it. The moment she swallowed the fluffy piece of cake, she felt her body suddenly energized.

“There is only one reason I came to you. To buy information that only you know.”

She started to ask him what he wanted to do while he was absentmindedly eating cake.

“information?”

“Captain Nern, you have experience leading battleships and preventing the Outspacer invasion in the past. For that, you have been appointed captain of the Imperial Carrier ‘Judgment of Damos 08’.”

“It seems like you’ve done quite a bit of research on me. I don’t have to answer, do I?”

“As I investigated, I noticed something strange. How could an unprecedented swarm of Outspacers be defeated by just a few battleships?”

“… … .”

“Even for the most brilliant strategist, it’s not an easy task. So I looked into it a little more.”

Nern’s eyebrows twitched when he heard those words.

“There was a record that the cult on board the battleship at the time used an unidentified relic. After wiping out the Outspacer group, he disappeared immediately, leaving only the relic with its energy drained on the ground.”

“How can I know that…?”

“It doesn’t matter how I know that, Captain Nern. At the time, the crew of the ship judged the artifact to be dangerous, and decided to store it in a specific location on a very dangerous planet. Is that correct?”

After hearing her words, Nern understood why the other person had come to see him.

“You’re after that relic.”

“Yes. You just have to tell us the location of the relic.”

“Do you think I’ll listen to that?”

“Yes. Because I can give you whatever you want.”

“Ha, how could you, a human, know what I want?”

Nern snorts.

But his expression immediately hardened at Sihyeon Yujin’s subsequent words.

“The council probably won’t send another Imperial carrier to Saigil-08. They’re worried about the side effects of the prophecy.”

“what?”

“You have no ship, no connections in the council, so you can retire. You will live your life harboring a hatred for monsters.”

“… … .”

Nern did not deny her words.

“You will know that if you have seen the power of that relic, that relic can turn ‘that kind of’ monster into dust.”

“I could go find the relic myself without helping you.”

“Well? The place where the relics are stored is a very dangerous place. It might be different if you were the captain of an imperial ship, but it’s a place you absolutely cannot go right now.”

“…Fuck. You really knew everything.”

Nern cursed softly.

“If you tell me where the relic is hidden, I’ll kill that guy?”

“Yes. I will take revenge on the ‘three-headed demon.’”

“Huh, instead, I’ll go with you to kill that bastard. I’ll personally guide you to the location of the relic.”

Sihyeon Eugene smiled faintly as she looked into his eyes filled with hatred.

–

‘what?’

This is the first time I’ve felt an itching sensation in my ears despite having a sensory connection with a lump of metal.

‘Come to think of it, Aimov doesn’t have ears.’

Aimorphs have no ears or nose, but instead have thin tentacles attached to their jaws called accessory organs.

This organ, which has two for subadults and four for semiadults, can detect airflow and perceive sounds and smells. It can also detect intangible energy flows such as electromagnetic waves and psychic powers, so it can be said to be a sensory organ that is almost omnipotent.

Is it because of that auxiliary organ?

Even while integrated with the Cult frigate through the Nightmare Horizon trait, I was able to monitor every detail of its elongated, diamond-shaped hull as if it were my own body.

That’s not all. The auxiliary machinery, which is far more precise than any ship’s onboard detection sensors, did not miss a single obstacle wandering around space.

Even now, the erosion tentacles attached to the outer wall of the ship are constantly clearing away flying space debris and rocks.

We are currently flying not on the surface of the planet, but in the endless darkness.

A few hours ago, the Nightmare Horizon cooldown ended. Before that, we had finished all the preparations and finally left the cult’s sanctuary, PH-101.

Some people leave behind traces of their young compatriots, others leave behind traces of their family members who died tragically.

But there was no one who felt regret.

The Heavenly Mother wanted to be buried on the planet after all her revenge was over.

‘She knows what I’m planning, though.’

Since the Heavenly Mother is also a ranker, she vaguely knows about Aimov’s conditions for ascension. She also knows that her life can become the foundation for my evolution.

Yet she chose to be with me because her desire for revenge was greater than her will to live.

‘Of course, I don’t know what will happen in the future….’

If by any chance she ever needs to be used as material for evolution, I plan to ask her again.

Do you really want to die for revenge?

I originally had no intention of asking, but now it’s different. I owe her a debt.

‘I expected her reaction, but No. 26’s attitude was more unexpected.’

I know he chose me over his own kind.

I thought he’d be a little depressed about leaving the planet, but he seemed excited instead.

After taking control of the ship, I shot a wave at it and asked it what it was like. It answered like this.

He said he would eat new foods to become stronger and then tell his kind. He wanted his kind to thrive in the planet’s oceans.

‘The guy also has a new dream.’

Dreams are a privilege of the intelligent being, because they are abstract and long-term, a kind of future plan.

When I first met Number 26, I thought it would be nice if he could meet his kind someday.

That goal was realized to a limited extent, as No. 26 inherited the power of the dead Seed Demon and communicated with other Bubble Amoebas.

But this time, No. 26 was the first to tell me about his ambitions. He set a new goal for himself.

‘You’re growing not only physically but also mentally.’

Is this the heart of a parent raising a child?

As a human, I didn’t have many good memories of my family and my parents’ love. My childhood was filled with hospitals, the smell of disinfectants, and pain.

That was me, but every time I see the growing 26, I feel a lump in my throat. Maybe this is the feeling that parents feel when raising their children.

“Big man?”

It was a single ray of thought that woke me up from the emotion I couldn’t tell if it was longing or bitterness.

Adhai in front of me tilts his head.

“What is it?” “Me” “Explaining”

[Zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (Sorry, I had another thought)]

“Big man” “tired” “me” “after” “explanation” “possible”

[Zuzuzu (It’s okay)]

The reason we haven’t set off on a superluminal voyage yet, even after leaving the planet, is because we need to figure out how to get to our next destination.

From now on, we are going to a place that is not recorded on the routes of ordinary spaceships. It is a remote and dangerous place that could be called the abyss of space.

‘Gallagon’s Nest.’

When I saved Adhai at the TNC Special Trade Center, I made a contract with him. He promised that if I protected him, he would show me the way to the dragon’s nest.

And now it’s his turn to keep his promise.

‘Gallagon has a homing instinct according to the setting.’

Gallagons can quickly tell which direction their nest is, no matter how far away it is. It is unknown whether this is due to their superior psychic powers or their natural instincts.

‘It’ll take some time, though.’

This ship is well-stocked with food. Or you can hunt other ships along the way to supply food. There are many ways to get food, so even if it takes a long time, it won’t be a big problem.

As I was thinking that, Adhai shot the thought wave again.

“I” “Need” “Map”

[Zuzu (map?)]

“Sparkle” “Sparkle” “Light” “Map”

The guy lifted his front paw and drew a circle in the air.

‘Are you talking about holographic maps?’

Before taking control of this ship, Adhai and I searched the ship’s interior.

I did it to see if there were any survivors or useful tools, but I guess he saw the remains of the hologram in the situation room at the time.

‘Let’s give it a try.’

This ship is like my body. A hologram composed of psychic powers appeared next to the reactor that had become one with me.

“Over there” “Zoom in” “Request”

The guy looked at the map and pointed to a certain spot with the tip of his wing. When I zoomed in on that spot, he looked at that part with his bright eyes and then poked a specific spot with the tip of his wing.

‘no way?’

As I zoomed in and panned the map, the creature pointed to new spots with its wings and forelegs.

After repeating this dozens of times, a certain sector appeared. The guy nodded toward a planet located on the outskirts of the sector.

“Here” “Dragon’s Nest”

‘omg.’

Actually, I’m not the type to be surprised that easily, but not this time.

I was planning to use Adhai as a bio-navigator by utilizing Gallagon’s unique homing instinct, but he created a route from this spot all the way to the dragon’s nest.

Even though I was watching it live from the side, I couldn’t believe it, so I asked the guy.

[Zuzuzuzuzuzuzuzuz (How did you make it?)]

“?” “Me” “Constellation” “Remember”

[Zuzuzu (constellation?)]

“Star” “Location” “Map” “Contrast” “Easy”

The guy answered as if it was no big deal.

‘… I thought it was a dwarf mutation, but isn’t it actually a mutation in intelligence?’

If I went to the Dragon’s Nest and the other Gallagons had this level of intelligence, I don’t think I could win against them.

As I remained silent, the guy added his explanation.

“Family” “Constellation” “Unknown” “Interest” “None”

[Z (really?)]

“Family” “Power” “Strength” “Memory” “Need” “None” “Head” “Need” “None”

From what I’ve heard of him, the Gallagons in the Dragon’s Nest don’t seem to be as smart as he is.

In other words, Adhai was a living proof of the saying that when the body is unwell, the head suffers.

‘That’s fortunate.’

“Big man” “Question”

I was feeling relieved when Adhai called me to the ideological sect.

“Me” “Dragon’s Nest” “Explanation” “Big Man” “Contract” “End”

[Huh?]

“Big man” “Me” “Abandoned?”

The guy was still in the same half-lying position as before, but his body was stiff. His wings were also trembling slightly, showing that he was clearly nervous.

‘Well, I made a contract on the condition that I would be spared in exchange for telling them where the nest was.’

Adhai seemed to think that I might abandon him.

‘If it were me, it might have been like that.’

But not anymore.

Since I couldn’t pet it directly because it was in a state of integration with the ship, I pulled out the erosion tentacle and very gently petted its head.

[Zuzuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu (You are the most precious to me)]

“truth?”

[Zuzuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu (I will never abandon you again)]

“Thank goodness!” “Joy!” “Joy!” “Joy!”

Adhai flapped his wings in joy as he sensed my feelings. He swung his tail and circled around me, who was attached to the reactor.

I saw a white scale on the back of the neck of the guy who was walking around expressing his joy. I thought I was seeing something wrong, so I looked again, but I couldn’t see the white scale.

‘Thanks to Adhai, I’ll be there soon.’

The distance is quite far, so it would probably take several months even at superluminal speeds, but that’s no problem.

‘Then shall we set off?’

I entered the coordinates and course that Adhai had given me into the computer on my sunken ship.

The next target to conquer is the ‘Dragon’s Nest’.