Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 162



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Ep. 161

‘Players all the way to the Grand Commander.’

So far, I know of a total of 4 players.

Muriel, a space dog player who is a cyborg and can transform into other races, Wolf’s Sky Mother, and two players, Megacorp and Cult, who assist Muriel.

Now, players from Star Union have also been added there.

‘It’s annoying when Star Union is the enemy.’

Since they are a force that mainly operates on machines, they do not get along well with Aimorph, who collects genetic essence. No matter how many enemies they kill, they cannot become stronger.

And against Star Union, it is impossible to use complex political structures and deceptive tactics like when fighting Megacorp or a cult.

Unlike Megacorps, where power is shared among several families, and Cults, where many political forces run rampant, Star Union has only one power structure.

‘Machine Committee.’

And the head of that machinery committee is the Grand Commander. That means, if you become hostile to him, it’s no different from becoming hostile to the entire Star Union.

‘No. It’s not confirmed yet, so there’s no need to worry.’

There is a more important issue.

The question is who the Megacorp player is that is cooperating with him.

‘A person who possesses the technology to manipulate Hulk mutants and has easy access to the high-ranking officials of the Star Union.’

Suddenly, I remembered the Megacorp player who supported Muriel.

‘no way?’

I assumed that the player who helped her was a high-ranking member of the Carmelda family. It was a characteristic of Carmelda players to improve and supply equipment to players.

But then I thought about it again, and all the equipment she used was from Star Union.

Although Psyonium is a stimulant traded in secret by Megacorp, it is a drug developed by Star Union. Blood River is also equipment that only cyborgs can produce.

At the time, it was thought that the cyborg Muriel had saved was improved by the player Carmelda.

If that’s not the case, then what if the three of them, Star Union Player, Carmelda Player, and Muriel, are involved… .

‘No. There is not enough evidence.’

Blood Reaver is an advanced piece of equipment, but it is possible to make it if you can afford the production cost. Muriel, a cyborg pirate who can disguise herself as another race, will be able to make it without much difficulty.

Even if there is another Star Union player helping Muriel, there is no guarantee that he is the Grand Leader.

‘Shouldn’t the two be viewed as separate forces?’

It would be reasonable to assume that there are two forces: those who support Muriel, and those involved with the Screamers.

If I’m really unlucky, the two forces might end up cooperating with each other. In that case, I’ll have to fight not only the Muriel support forces, but also the Screamers.

‘I’m not sure yet.’

I forced myself to stop the endless speculation.

It is not bad to be careful in everything, but it is not good to be overly cautious, because it becomes a chain that blocks good judgment.

Back to the beginning, the Megacorp player who helped create Screamer is at least Prime Capital or higher. If they want to use genetic engineering technology, they have no choice.

And if you can produce Hulk mutants, the range is reduced again. Like the knights of the Edgerton family we saw before, Prime Capital can only create enhanced humans by manipulating their genes. In order to create Hulk mutants, you have to go up to Noble Capital.

‘And among Noble Capital, the family that excels in genetic manipulation is Eugene.’

Sihyeon Eugene and Code Black, who fought before. They are both creations of the Eugene family.

Despite carrying multiple genes in one body, they did not appear to suffer from any particular side effects.

Other noble capitals don’t do it that well.

‘But I don’t think it would take that much skill to make this screamer.’

I looked at all the Screamers. They look like cyborgs, but if you look closely, you can see a few different things about them.

‘This part is the hardening gene of Coldblood, and this seems to be a change due to the muscle strengthening gene.’

These are all Hulk mutants synthesized with two or three genes. Hulk mutants of this level can also be created by other Noble Capitals.

‘It’s confusing.’

As things stand, it seems impossible to guess who the Screamers are.

I told my guess to another player, Heavenly Mother.

“The Grand Commander could be a player since he is a prerequisite for the cyborg to see the ending.”

[Zuzu (right)]

“Perhaps, as you guessed, the rankers of Carmelda may have colluded with the Grand Commander.”

[Zuzuzuzu (Why?)]

“Screamers are classified as half living, half machine. If you’re going to mass-produce Hulk mutants to use as Screamer material, you’ll also need to understand machines and weapons technology.”

That’s a valid point. When it comes to mechanical weapons, rather than biological weapons, the Carmel family is superior to the Eugene family.

“Maybe both families are in collusion.”

[Z zu zu zu zu zu zu zu (There are players in both families?)]

“Honestly, I don’t think that’s likely, but just in case. Even if that’s not the case, it’s possible that one side’s players have convinced the other family.”

[Zuz …

“I’ll tell you right away if I remember anything or find any clues.”

Ultimately, we have no concrete information about the creation of the Screamer. We can only assume that players were involved.

‘What’s left?’

Just fresh food brought by No. 26.

“Eat quickly, baby. It won’t taste good if you leave it for too long.”

“Negative” “Just” “Tasteless”

“Be quiet.”

In the original game, you couldn’t get genetic essence by killing Screamers. This was because they were half biological and half machine, but were classified as machines in the system.

‘But not here.’

If you’re a Hulk mutant, you’re a treasure trove of genetic essence. If I kill the Screamers who are still alive, all of their traits will become mine.

‘Should I use the symbol of hunting?’

Using the symbol of hunting greatly increases the probability of triggering a predation. It is the only method available when you want to secure a large number of genetic essences.

However, the only downside is the side effect that occurs after the transformation ends. This transformation consumes a lot of energy, so after the transformation ends, you will experience extreme hunger. It is so bad that even I have a hard time maintaining my senses.

‘That Hulk mutant, there’s just one genetic essence that looks good.’

As I checked earlier, one of the Screamers had Coldblood’s genetic essence in his body.

‘Cold blood has many internal organ related characteristics.’

So far, I have acquired a total of 4 types, and I have unlocked 3 types only by meeting the conditions. Originally, there were 2 types, a special defense type and a space monster type, but thanks to swallowing the entire Star Union supply ship a few hours ago, I have unlocked a new type.

｢⑦ Internal organs: Strengthening muscles, releasing heat, enhancing secretion of digestive juices

– Internal organ related fusion characteristics: Revenant Organ」

The supply ship I ate was loaded with a wide variety of intelligent beings. Thanks to that, I was able to obtain so many internal organ characteristics that are not easily obtained.

The ‘Internal Organ’ trait is different from general physical traits in that it focuses on strengthening and transforming various organs inside the body. It does not have many traits related to direct combat, but it is a type specialized in supporting the effects of other traits.

‘Most of these series traits are crap, but some are very effective.’

Of the internal organs I currently possess, the only one that can be considered useful is the ‘Revenant Organ’ made using ‘Lyric State’ as material, but there are quite a few other useful traits included.

‘In particular, traits that alter the nervous system have good synergy with traits related to superpowers.’

Just as infection-related traits have synergy with nest-related traits, superpower-related traits have synergy with several internal organ-related traits.

In addition, the characteristics that increase energy consumption efficiency that I am looking for are also classified as internal organ characteristics.

‘There’s no guarantee that you’ll get it right away just by eating these, though.’

I was conflicted as I looked at the screamers who were not dead yet.

‘Come to think of it, there’s a saying that smart people conserve energy.’

That’s what it said in the description. After thinking about it for a while, I made a decision.

‘Let’s try it this time.’

Later on, you may use the symbol of hunting as a clever underdog. In a situation like now where I am not in direct danger, I should check in advance so that I do not have problems later.

I warned the kids that I might lose my mind again, and that if I did, they should quickly hand me another body.

“The big baby must have been very hungry. Poor thing.”

“Big man” “Gourmet”

No. 26 sent a wave of pity, a thought wave mixed with Adhai’s teasing. After looking at the guys once, I looked at Mother in Heaven for the last time.

She nodded silently, as if to tell me not to worry, that she would help me.

Only then did I feel relieved and activated the symbol of hunting.

–

“shit!”

Captain Keynes Q of the 98th ship cursed as he looked at the bio-signal window that was constantly flashing black lights. Since the start of the attack by the unknown monster, contact with the cyborgs had been cut off one after another.

Not only that, but the Screamers that were received from the Machinery Committee were also dying out quickly. Keynes Q knows that the Screamers were made of criminals, but he also knows that the war machine is very effective in battle.

For such a powerful weapon to be so easily defeated meant that the enemy was no ordinary one.

“Mobilize emergency power to reactivate the camera.”

Although number 98 delivered what could be considered good news, Keynes Q could not rest easy.

‘Damn it, there’s not just one!’

Because the drone management center was destroyed, the video information from the drone’s camera cannot be viewed remotely, but Android is not.

You can’t adjust camera options here like you can on a ship’s camera, but you can at least get an idea of ​​what the Android is looking at.

Synchronized with the sight of dozens of Androids, Keynes Q was able to see the monsters that had boarded the ship.

Two invisible monsters, a four-legged furry beast, and a pink balloon monster with unknown powers.

I have never seen such a monster even in the arena of Star Union.

“How did the analysis on those guys go?”

“C, D type unidentified creatures under analysis. C type has extremely agile movements, strong claws and beak. D type is presumed to use high-density prophet-level psychic power.”

“What about A and B? I can’t see them. Why is that?”

“The B-type is understood to have the ability to fly at high speeds. Judging from the level of damage the android sustained when it was attacked, it is estimated to be faster than a carrier-based aircraft.”

“…How many autonomous drones are on this ship?”

“The drone management center has been destroyed, so only 6 are currently available.”

“Tch, first, send all the information we’ve acquired so far to that drone.”

“Transmitting.”

“After I get out, set it to launch in autopilot mode and send a distress signal after 10 hours.”

“check.”

With those words, Keynes Q pulled out the cable behind his head. The reason he did this was to somehow convey information to his fleet, the Nemean fleet.

‘If you look at the way they’re attacking key facilities, you can see that they’re not just strong monsters.’

If the monsters were moving this strategically, they would have expected him to escape on a carrier plane. If there was no way to escape anyway, he planned to fight until the end.

‘My revenge will be taken by the Nemean fleet, you monster!’

He stood up and grabbed the weapons placed in the situation room. After arming himself, he was about to go outside when Number 98 reported to him.

“Settings completed.”

“… Okay. Thanks for your hard work.”

“I hope you have a nice trip.”

It was a message that was always displayed when he left the situation room, but why did it sound like it was cheering him on?

Keynes Q emerged into the dark hallway.

Despite the destruction of countless cyborgs and androids, the hallway in front of the situation room remained quiet.

He piloted the drone terminal while holding a pulse gun, a lightweight version of the storm gun, in one hand. The drone, a neat sphere, rose above his head.

Even the androids and screamers were annihilated, so he was less armed than them and had little chance of defeating the monsters.

‘doesn’t care.’

His revenge plan was already set in motion. He kept his mouth shut and stared down the hallway ahead.

As he was staring into the darkness of the hallway, he suddenly felt something resonate.

Even though he had spent a long time on this ship, the vibrations he felt under his feet now were quite unfamiliar. The unfamiliar resonance vibrated the alloy walls surrounding the corridor in a steady rhythm.

‘He’s coming!’

Keynes Q clenched his fists around the pulse gun. Not long after he felt the strange vibration, he heard a sound.

It was similar to the breathing of a Screamer, but much rougher and lower. It was similar to the sound of a hypersonic engine moving, but more ferocious.

It wasn’t hard for Keynes Q to tell that the sound was the growling of a monster.

‘What the heck! Where are you?’

The sound and vibrations were getting closer, but the thing was nowhere to be seen. The exploration drone also continued to circle around without being able to find it.

‘I can hear footsteps, but I can’t see them with my thermal vision… Wait, sound?’

Keynes Q quickly adjusted the options and magnetic field of view of the exploration drone, putting it into a mode that would detect enemy shapes through vibrations and waves.

As I did so, I saw the figure of the guy standing at the end of the hallway.

The sight of the monster filling the hallway was truly terrifying.

The monster’s face, with six long, thick horns that reached the ceiling, resembled an animal’s skull. The long, forward-facing snout was biting the severed head of a screamer, and the places where the eyes should have been were filled with jagged spikes and plates. Depending on the angle at which it was viewed, the spikes and plates looked like eyes, which made it even more frightening.

Beneath its chin were four sharp bone blades that looked as menacing as its horns. The bone blades were constantly shaking as if they were ready to cut down its enemies at any moment.

The body underneath was covered in long fur, so it was hard to see, but the legs that appeared slightly whenever the creature breathed gave an idea that it had several legs.

“… … .”

Faced with the sight of that bastard, Keynes Q completely lost his will to fight.

The idea of ​​buying time against that monster was nothing short of a bad joke.

“Enemy detected.”

If the drone hadn’t reported it, he would have been killed by the thing without being able to move. When he came to, he ran like crazy down the hallway in the opposite direction from the thing.

As he fled, the thing swallowed the Screamer’s head in one go and moved on. The hallway shook with every step the giant thing took.

Keynes Q, who was running with all his might, quickly lowered his head at the eerie feeling on the back of his neck. At the same time, the blade attached to the monster’s jaw cut through the hallway. The solid alloy wall was cut cleanly like scissors cutting paper.

“omg!”

The attack was just dodged, but his posture collapsed. Keynes Q fell over after only taking a few steps.

“Hee, heek!”

He closed his eyes tightly, sensing imminent death.

But as time passed, he did not die. When he opened one eye slightly, the bastard’s face appeared right in front of his nose.

“You’re the captain, right?”

“… … .”

A woman’s voice came from the man’s mouth. He was so nervous that he couldn’t answer properly.

The monster asked him again as he trembled.

“I ask you one last time. Are you the captain?”

“yes yes!”

The bastard tilted his head back, as if he was satisfied with the answer.

Is this what it feels like to pull the trigger to commit suicide with a gun and have it misfire? Keynes Q, who had come back from the brink of death, let out a sigh.

But the bastard’s subsequent actions froze him.

“I almost killed a useful person.”

With those words, the creature held out its arm. Something was seen wriggling inside its thick fur, trying to get out.

“From now on, the one you will serve is not Star Union.”

Keynes Q felt like fainting when he saw the black worms writhing and protruding from his fur.