Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 179



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Ep. 178

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“What was that just now!”

“Wasn’t there just one three-headed demon?”

In a short period of time, two people were killed by unidentified enemies. I couldn’t help but panic, as they had only prepared to target one three-headed demon.

‘… You saved information about him, right?’

One of the members of Elya’s telepathy group nodded silently.

The Temple Guardians do not fight regular armies of cults or other forces, but rather fight larger monsters or evil beings such as Vortex One cultists. When they fight extra-human beings and die, they often leave no trace or corpse behind.

So, members of the Temple Guardians learn special psychic power techniques.

It is a skill called ‘Memory Storage Technique’, and it is an ability to convert memories seen or felt into data, similar to the ability to conjure. Even if someone is attacked by surprise, if a colleague who has learned the Memory Storage Technique records it and passes it on to other members, the same situation can be prevented from occurring.

‘Everyone stand by.’

‘I will pass on the saved memories.’

While the other members remained vigilant, a member who had learned memory storage sent images of when Brentz was attacked to Elya.

As Alya received her memory information through a telepathic link, the events that had just occurred unfolded before her like a video.

Brents picks up the corpse of a baby monster that fell to the ground. Between his two legs, in the foggy space, something whitish can be seen.

It was a woman’s face, looking like a drop of white paint had been dropped on black paper.

However, it was not the normal human appearance she knew. The pupils and whites of the eyes were black without distinction, and the lips were red as if stained with blood.

It was certainly a beautiful face, except for the eyes, but the feeling Alya got from it was only eerie and unpleasant.

Up to the head, it had a human appearance, but from the neck down, it was not. It had a spider-like shape. Of course, this was only metaphorically speaking, but in reality, it was a very horrifying sight.

She, or rather ‘it’, was clearly hiding in the ice beneath the low-hanging fog, waiting in ambush for the agents to let their guard down.

The monster’s pure white face bursts out of the ground and quickly reaches behind Brentz’s ear. Brentz is still completely unaware of its existence.

And then the monster opens its bright red mouth.

The jaw detached and the creature’s mouth expanded beyond the length of its face, filled with saw-toothed, triangular teeth.

A hideous, gaping creature bites Brent’s nape.

Blood gushed out and his neck was cut off with ease. The bastard quickly stepped back, holding onto Brent’s severed neck.

The unit members are seen aiming at their weapons late in the game. Eliya notices as the gaze of the one who used the memory storage technique moves around busily.

That Billone’s appearance is not visible.

While the spider monster was distracted by killing Brentz, another monster must have kidnapped Vilone.

After that, the spider monster blocked the attacks from the members with its body and disappeared into the darkness of the passageway, along with Brentz’s severed head.

That’s it, the video ends.

Alya thought as she felt a headache as a side effect of reading the information about the memory storage technique.

‘The guys who just attacked are definitely not to be trifled with.’

The two monsters’ display of teamwork was obvious. While the baby monsters were distracted, the monster with the human head hid quietly and waited for the moment when they let their guard down.

Another guy waited and waited for the moment when the group’s attention was diverted elsewhere.

In other words, the monsters that the Temple Guardians face have considerably high intelligence. And their outstanding physical abilities are a bonus.

“This is a piece of debris that fell off his body during the attack.”

“This is….”

The thing that the unit brought was so bizarre that it was hard to believe it was a living thing. It looked like a piece of metal, but the black flesh was pressed into the red metal as if it had been fused together.

‘The combination of metal and organic matter.’

There aren’t many forces capable of creating such things.

‘Star Union.’

Before coming here, she heard rumors that the three-headed demon might be connected to the Star Union.

The three-headed demon was rumored to be a new type of biological weapon created by the Star Union that escaped control during an experiment and hid in the Cult Empire’s territory. The recent armed conflict between the Empire and the Star Union was also said to be caused by the three-headed demon.

‘No, that’s a leap of faith.’

Alya shook her head, shaking the thoughts out of her mind.

‘Let’s think about the bastard’s true identity after we catch him.’

She shared the information she had created with her memory storage technique with her unit, then reported it to Jason telepathically.

“…Brentz and Billone died because of that guy?”

‘Brentz is dead, and Billone is being captured by the bastard and on the move. Track him down now… .’

“No. Tracking is prohibited. Billone is already dead. If you follow him for no reason, you could be wiped out.”

‘yes?’

“Just the information that he’s not the only one is a huge gain. So come back here.”

Billone was still connected to the Soul Link. I couldn’t just abandon her while she waited for the other members to be rescued.

‘He’s our comrade! We can’t just leave knowing he’s still alive.’

“I don’t want to lose you, Ellie.”

‘What on earth is he doing? Don’t you know, Your Majesty? Why don’t you tell me?’

“… … .”

Jason was silent in the face of Alya’s intense telepathy. Her lover’s troubled state of mind was completely conveyed to her.

“Whew, I thought talking would only dampen your spirits, but it’s okay. Instead, after hearing this, back off immediately.”

Then, when Alya confirmed the telepathy he sent, she couldn’t help but be astonished.

–

“Big baby, your friend is here.”

“Thank you for your hard work. How are you feeling?”

“Kirik, much more organic movement than the existing model, Kirik, but less durable.”

“I think that part needs to be supplemented by consuming metal.”

“Blood River, Kirik, if you give me extra, that would be possible.”

“no.”

I flatly rejected PS-111’s request.

Since I’ve already used up one, there are seven left. Even though Blood River is the only equipment that can be mass-produced, it’s not something you can get just anywhere. I think it’ll be harder to get it until we conquer the core planets of the Star Union.

‘There are many strong enemies on this planet, so we must be careful.’

It’s only been two days since I got here, and I’ve already encountered an Apex and a cult with Black Gallagon-level strength. No matter how many secret weapons I have, it’s not enough.

“Request the main controller to persuade ‘Aimoph’… .”

“You can’t do it if the big kid says no.”

An attempt to ask No. 26 instead was also thwarted. PS-111 hung his head.

‘Still, I guess it’s a benefit to have a useful colleague.’

I looked at the guy whose expression was clearly disappointed.

PS-111’s appearance has changed a lot since we first encountered it.

The face of the human woman with pure white skin was the same, but from the neck down, it was completely different.

Red tubes and mechanical devices reminiscent of the Blood River, black flesh obtained from eating the Tooth Fairy. A mixture of metal and organic matter created a new body.

To put it simply, the creature’s appearance was similar to that of a spider with a human head. It had four pairs of legs on each side of its body, and energy absorbing devices from the Blood River were visible between its black skin.

However, not many people would think of a spider when they see it. Its eight legs were all different lengths, and its shape was more like a deformed, elongated human arm or leg than a spider’s.

At the end of each long leg, there were feet of different shapes. There were two main types: one had five fingers that resembled hooks, and the other had long, sickle-shaped claws that resembled swords. Either way, they seemed effective at tearing apart the bodies of their opponents.

Since all eight legs were of different lengths, it seemed like there would be limitations to its movements, but the creature moved very naturally as if it had been that way from the beginning.

‘It looks like a creature from a science fiction movie or horror game.’

By my standards as a monster lover, the guy’s appearance was passable. At least it looked much better than the Screamer or Hulk mutants that looked like they were created by a bad special effects team.

‘I don’t know if the cults think that way either.’

Most likely, he was terrified when he saw PS-111 pop out from hiding underground. Judging from the wounds on its body, it was clear that the cultists had been attacking him like crazy even in that short moment.

“If I prey on the remains of the Ice Horror, won’t my defenses increase a bit?”

“Kirik, there’s a 72% chance of that happening.”

“good.”

I nodded and accepted the cult head the guy handed me.

“Why do you need a head?”

“Because there is a time when everything will be used up.”

I put the goat’s horned head in my mouth and chewed. The cult’s signature fragrant fruity flavor filled my mouth. It was a flavor with a lemon flavor added to the orange base.

The skin, facial muscles, horns, skull, and brain are crushed into small pieces and passed down the throat, along with the cult’s genetic material being rapidly absorbed.

Soon, one of the human faces on the back of my head shrank down suddenly, and a new face grew in its place.

The newly grown face looked exactly like the face of the cult I had eaten, except that it was very pale, like the other human-faced beasts, with a different face color.

He opened his eyes with a new face. He opened his eyes wide, realizing the situation he was in.

“What, what is this…?!”

“quietly.”

“!”

The five human faces that have grown on my head are all bound to my will. When I tell them to be quiet, they must keep their mouths shut, and when I tell them to speak, they must speak.

‘Anyway, soon you’ll be able to talk as much as you want.’

Because that was the purpose for which I brought you in the first place.

I sent a wave to Adhai who was hiding nearby.

[Zuzu (the enemies?)]

“Coming” “Number” “Twelve”

[Zuzuzuzuz zuuzuz zuuzuz zuuzuz (Has there ever been a time when one had strength as strong as an adult?)]

“Enemy” “Strength” “Little Adult” “Comparison” “Low”

The group that included the Black Gallagon-class strongman stopped moving as soon as the other group was attacked. The guy stayed in the rear, as if he was going to move again after observing the situation.

The group attacked by PS-111 and the Heavenly Mother also changed their movements. They were heading towards my nest, but they changed direction and moved towards the group behind them.

There is only one group that moves independently, and that comes to where we are.

‘So far, everything is according to plan.’

By now, the Heavenly Mother would have arrived at the nest with her captives. The plan was for PS-111 to snatch the cultist’s head while she was slitting it.

‘The response will vary depending on how the guy comes out here.’

[Zuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz (Good job. Wait until the signal is given.)]

“understanding”

After finishing my conversation with Adhai, I turned my gaze to number 26 next to me.

The guy was unleashing the massive psychic power he had stored up inside his body.

The massive psychic power that the Sea Demon unleashes affects other psychic creatures. The use of abilities that require fine-tuning of psychic power, such as telepathy or soul link, is restricted.

After entering the underground, one of the three groups is coming this way to remove the obstacles that are blocking their way.

‘Of course it’s a trap.’

The group coming here now is unaware of the change in operation. It is because the psychic powers of No. 26 are making it difficult to use telepathy.

‘If the entire group here is destroyed, he will move too.’

He has two options: rescue the captive held by Heavenly Mother, or… .

‘Come and personally remove any obstacles that impede the flow of psychic power.’

And no matter what he chooses, the outcome is the same.

I intend to fight it here, where I stand now, where the Ice Horror’s hard shell and bones remain.

[Zuzu zuzuzuzu (Then let’s get ready)]

“huh.”

“Kirik, I understand.”

[Zuzu zuzuzuzu zuzuzuzu zuzuzuzu zuzuzuzuzu (If they make a sudden move from that side, do as planned)]

“Okay. Don’t worry.”

I went inside the skeleton of the overturned Ice Horror with No. 26 and PS-111.

Intruders who rushed at me without knowing anything.

There are only two futures left for them.

Either die and become a genetic essence, or become my slave.

‘Either way.’

The fact remains that their essence is mine.

–

“Is this it? It looks like an animal bone.”

Chrisian, who was leading the third group of temple guardians, looked at the bones of the giant creature and exclaimed in admiration.

The place they were standing was a half-collapsed underground cave. Even though the radius of the space was hundreds of meters, the monster’s bones showed off an enormous presence.

“Psychic power is flowing from inside the bones. Let’s take a look.”

“Selene. Keep telepathically sending messages to Jason and Alya.”

“All right.”

The cultists currently in this location were unable to use telepathy and soul link properly due to the enormous psychic power emanating from within their bones.

There was no way to contact the outside world unless Jason and Alya, powerful psychic power users, directly directed their telepathy towards them.

Until we eliminate the source of this mysterious energy.

“What kind of creature is it that can emit this much psychic power?”

“Could this be the corpse of the Arcane Orca?”

“A guy flying through space died under the ice?”

“It doesn’t look like a fossil.”

While the members carried out their mission, Chrisian examined the bones and carapace.

Lights made of glowing jewels illuminated the bones in the dark. The bones, reflecting the light and shining white, were smooth without a single speck of flesh.

‘It’s strange. If a creature of this size had died, the surrounding ecosystem would have changed.’

Carnivores approaching to eat the creature’s flesh, large-scale gases and bacteria produced as the corpse decomposes. None of these were found. The bones of the giant creature were clean as if someone had stripped the flesh off of them.

‘And these traces. It’s clear that there was a fierce battle.’

Chrisian thought as he caressed the broken bones. There were many things that seemed strange about being defeated and eaten by a three-headed demon.

Despite being several times the size of this massive creature, there was no sign of it entering or exiting the passage leading to this cavity.

‘I can’t get in touch with the other members… tsk.’

As I was clicking my tongue in frustration, I heard the voices of the members inside the bones and shell.

“Christian, come this way!”

“What?”

Christian, who followed the voices of the members and entered, was surprised by the sight that unfolded before his eyes.

There was a dark purple wall between the white skeletons.

The wall was densely engraved with geometric patterns, and the surface was irregular and very bumpy. Unlike other bones, there were dark purple thorns sticking out from the ground in front of the wall, just like the wall. It seemed more like the shell of some large creature than a wall.

There were five pale, tired faces embedded in it.

“Euuuu, s, save me!”

“Gyaaaaaaah! It hurts yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

“It hurts! It hurts so much! Someone help me!”

“Uh-huh-huh-huh-huh… .”

“Get us out!”

Surprisingly, they were all faces of the cult. I don’t know how they got stuck on the wall, but all five of them were alive. They were crying and snotting and begging for their lives.

Although I am a Christian who has been through a lot, this is the first time I have seen a wall with only faces on it. It was a sight that I would be afraid to see in my dreams.

“What the heck is going on?”

“Hey, psychic power is flowing out from behind this wall.”

“Damn it! Break down the wall right now… Huh? Wait, I’ve seen that guy somewhere before.”

Chrisian thought that one of the five faces looked familiar.

“Hey, are you Brent?”

“Huh? Oh, Christian! It’s me, it’s me! Brent!”

He was so pale that I couldn’t recognize him at first. He was pinned to the wall and he was Brent, a member of the Temple Guardians who had come in with me.

“Didn’t you go with Elya? Why on earth are you here…?”

“I don’t know! Damn it… I lost consciousness and woke up here!”

“I’ll take it out right now!”

Christian approached the wall of faces.

At that moment, the voice of Selene, the contact person outside the frame, was heard.

“Christian! I have just received the telepathic message sent by Lady Elya! Brents and Billone are dead!”

“huh?”

After hearing that, Christians and the members looked at each other.

Brentz is now before them, only his head sticking out from the purple-black wall.

“I-Ignore that noise! ​​It was a mistake, Elya! I’m still alive! I’m alive!”

The highest ranking member of the Temple Guardians who have come here is Aliya. She is the third most skilled member of the entire Temple Guardians.

How could such a great man not even know whether his comrade was really dead or not?

Christian and the members slowly moved away from the wall. Brentz saw them and started to swear.

“You fucking cult rats! Do you think you’ll be okay?!”

The sight of him cursing with tears of blood streaming from his eyes was that of an evil spirit itself.

Chris was sure that it wasn’t Brent, but something that looked like Brent.

“Everyone, be careful….”

“Oh, Lord Christian!”

Hearing the surprised voice of the unit member, Christian turned his head and looked at him.

Likewise, the members who had been through all kinds of battlefields had their mouths wide open. It seemed as if they had seen something very surprising or scary.

Then Chrisian felt a sharp pain. His gaze turned downward.

“uh?”

A thorn that should have been stuck in the ground was stuck in his stomach. His blood and pieces of his intestines flowed out over the thick, dark purple thorn.

He felt the strength drain from his legs as they pressed against the ground. His shaky gaze turned to the wall in front of him.

I see faces pinned to the wall.

They were smiling with the corners of their lips pulled up high.

“Hehehe, I got caught.”

Only then did he realize.

The face he saw was not Brentz. What was in front of him was not a wall.

The ‘thing’ that had stabbed Christian with its horn began to appear above the ground.