Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 190



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Ep. 189

It is impossible for me to defeat White Gallagon, as I barely managed to stand up properly, let alone avoid a fatal wound.

Just as there is a huge difference between the Blue Gallagon and the Green Gallagon, the White Gallagon above them is far superior.

The Gallagon’s Claw Sword wielded by the Temple Guardians and the Gallagon’s Claw trait used by Sihyeon Eugene are all elements derived from the White Gallagon.

And that’s not all.

‘Monster Tentacles’, a trait that does not exist in the game. This ability to shoot psychic breath using tentacles is White Gallagon’s unique trait.

And unlike me, he can fire his psychic breath in rapid succession. The destructive power may be stronger than mine in my semi-adult form, but unlike me, he has no limit to how much he can shoot.

‘If you fight, you’re sure to lose.’

I turned around and headed towards Adhai.

[Zuuuuuuuu (I have to run away)]

Adhai’s flight speed was significantly reduced because his wings were broken. I grabbed him and hugged him tightly, then ran like crazy.

“Big Adult” “Fellow Member” “Appearance” “Me” “Tracking”

[Z(what?)]

As soon as he finished speaking, two Green Gallagons appeared in front of me. Unlike the small Adhai, they were nearly 10 meters tall and blocked my way.

As I was turning to the side, I felt a huge energy concentrated behind me. Then, a purple heat ray passed right in front of me, burning me.

“Ham Ort” “Says” “Stop”

When I looked back, I saw the White Gallagon leisurely following me. Its tentacles, which had been dyed a deep purple, were slowly turning a light red.

White Gallagon burned the dirt right in front of my feet with his psychic breath. It was a warning.

‘What do you want to do?’

Adhai is unique, but Gallagon is originally a very ferocious creature. It does not forgive those who invade its territory. It is not for nothing that Gallagon’s nest is classified as one of the most difficult hunting grounds.

In fact, the Green Gallagons were tensing their muscles to attack at any moment.

There is only one reason why they stay still.

It’s because of that strangely calm White Gallagon.

‘I have something I want.’

I took a quick look at the White Gallagon. Its horns were relatively short and its tail was thick, so I figured it was a female.

Gallagons are sexually dimorphic creatures. Males are slightly stronger than females, but this doesn’t really matter in this context.

The body length is more than twice that of the Green Gallagon, as befitting a White Gallagon. The wings are currently folded, but when spread, they will be quite magnificent.

Up to this point, it had all the characteristics of a typical White Gallagon, but there were two differences.

I didn’t notice it at first, but when I looked again, I saw black scales here and there on its body. Maybe they were traces of dried blood from another creature.

‘He’s too skinny for a Gallagon.’

The green gallagon guarding us and the white gallagon in front of me were both very thin. Their ribs were visible on their sides.

Of course, just because they’re hungry doesn’t mean I can win. I’m also noticeably weaker.

‘Let’s start with a conversation.’

[Zuzuzuzuzu (What do you want?)]

The White Gallagon tilted its head as the monster’s tentacles trembled and created waves.

“Amazing” “Fellow race” “Words” “Is it possible?”

[Z (Yeah)]

“Strange Kindred” “Me” “Introduction” “Ham Ort”

White Gallagon, who introduced himself as ‘Ham Ort’, continued to shoot thought waves.

“Ham Ort” “Necessary”

[Zuzu zuzuzuzu (What do you need?)]

Instead of answering, he lifted his foreleg and pointed to Adhai in my arms.

“The Daughter of the Star” “Special” “The Same Race” “Salvation” “Necessary”

[Zuuuuuuu (Adhhai?)]

“The Horde of Ham Ort” “Weak” “The Horde of Great Odd Grad” “Strong” “The Daughter of the Meteor” “Unconditionally” “Necessary”

It was difficult to understand exactly because of Gallagher’s unique way of speaking, but to summarize it simply, it is as follows.

The White Gallagon Ham Ort’s herd is competing with other Gallagon herds.

And they say they are inferior to the opposing group.

Of course, that’s the case. The leader of a pack of Gallagons is always Black Gallagon. The only case where a different Gallagon becomes the leader is when Red Gallagon appears as a raid boss.

‘If it’s White Gallagon, it’s in the lower-middle tier of Apex.’

Although it is much stronger than the Ice Horror, it is weaker than the Black Gallagon. With such weak power, it cannot protect its kind from other monsters targeting the dragon’s nest.

‘Then it’s even stranger.’

Since the group is led by a White Gallagon, it is bound to be weaker than the Black Gallagon group. Would the presence of Adhai make a difference in such a situation?

‘Is there something special about Adhai?’

I kept looking at the guy, but other than the fact that he was crazy, I didn’t see anything special about him.

The only thing that’s special about it is that it grew from Blue Gallagon to Green Gallagon while we were apart. I don’t know how Gallagon grew up, so I don’t know if that’s special or not.

‘… What should I do?’

If you refuse, there’s a good chance he’ll say he’ll take it by force. That’s just the way Gallagons are. It’s safe to say that Gallagons never ask for conversation in a ‘gentlemanly’ way like they do now.

However, it is also problematic to hand over Adhhai like this.

Because I can’t understand why the Gallagons, who despise the weak, suddenly need Aadhai. And a guy who was kicked out because he had a disability.

‘It is even more dangerous if used in war between groups.’

Adhai is a precious person who has been with me until now. I can’t hand Adhai over unless I know exactly what they are thinking.

Then, as if he had read my thoughts, he let out a thought wave with perfect timing.

“Ham Ort” “Speak” “The Daughter of the Meteor” “Preciousness” “Life” “Protect”

[Zuzuzuzu (Protecting?)]

“Yes” “My child” “I” “Child” “Protect”

‘what?’

Among the bastard’s ideology, there was information that I couldn’t just ignore. I looked at Adhai in my arms.

[Zz zuzu zuzu zuzuzu (Is that true?)]

Adhai hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

“Family” “Parents” “Right”

“Great Odd Grad” “The Leader of the Herd” “The Daughter of the Meteor” “Expelled” “Me” “Could Not Stop”

Ham Ort spoke briefly. There seemed to be something deeper behind it, but he did not explain anything.

It seemed like he wanted me to hand over Adhai now that he had come this far, but I couldn’t.

Because the reaction Adhai showed was definitely not the reaction he showed when he met his mother.

The guy’s body trembled intermittently and it wasn’t just because of the cold.

Something must have happened when the guy was exiled.

[Zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (If you abandoned a child once, how can you not abandon him twice?)]

“Ham Ort” “I swear” “The Daughter of the Meteor” “Life” “Protect”

[Zuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu (What if I say no?)]

“Me” “Strange Kind” “Saving” “There is a Reason” “You” “The Daughter of the Meteor” “The Protector” “Ham Ort” “Thank You” “But”

The guy bent his long neck and brought his head right up to the tip of my snout. He spoke, leaving about a sheet of paper between us.

“Ham Ort” “Fight” “Do not avoid” “What you want” “Achieve”

The eyes that had once shone as beautifully as amethyst now flashed menacingly. The green gallagons behind us also growled loudly.

Judging by his reaction, it seems like the only way to survive is to hand over Aadhai.

If it were before, I would have done that without hesitation. Instead, I would have tried to use Adhai as a bargaining chip and establish friendly relations with the Gallagons.

‘but.’

A strange, inexplicable feeling wouldn’t allow it. My head was filled with thoughts of not wanting to let him go like this.

It’s incomprehensible. Emotions can’t possibly be above survival instincts, so I don’t understand why this is happening.

‘… This is crazy.’

Is it a side effect of hunting, or is it just the brain shutting down due to lack of energy?

The reason is unknown, but one thing is clear: I am crazy.

Because I’m trying to turn what little energy I have left towards God’s whirlwind.

Just as the negotiations broke down and we were about to rush each other, Adhai suddenly escaped from my arms. He barely managed to stand in front of Ham Ort with his broken forelegs.

“Me” “Elder” “Contract Completed” “Me” “Mother” “Fellow Member” “Return”

[Zuuuuu (Adhai?)]

Adhai maintains a confident attitude even while trembling.

Ham Ort looked down at the guy for a moment and nodded slightly.

“The Daughter of the Star” “Judgment” “Wise”

The creature grabbed Adhai with its forepaws. It didn’t hold him firmly, but rather moved its feet cautiously, as if it were handling a treasure. After grabbing Adhai like that, it placed him on its back and spread its wings wide.

The forest of tangled branches was filled with pure white light. Ham Ort spread his wings that shone like the sun and disappeared, taking Adhai with him. Then Green Gallagon also escaped through the hole Ham Ort had made.

Where the bastards had left, a snowflake fell, one by one.

‘… … .’

Adhai never looked back at me until the very end.

But just before Ham Ort left.

A wave of thought as faint as a snowflake falling from the sky tickled my tentacles.

‘Hello?’

The last words the guy left behind were nothing more than a farewell.

The contract to take you to Gallagon’s Nest has been completed, so you will return to your people.

‘I thought you were smart, but you seem stupid.’

If you thought I would just say, ‘Oh, really?’ and move on from that, you’d be very mistaken.

The guy did that because he thought it was best to follow Gallagon. Otherwise, not only me, but the other kids hiding in the forest wouldn’t have been safe.

I trudged back the way I came. I carried the remaining Green Gallagon corpse and the remains of the Screamer back to my temporary shelter.

“Big baby! We’re in big trouble!”

“What happened? Aadhai suddenly ran out and the Green Gallagons… Huh?”

When I returned to the nest, No. 26 and Heavenly Mother welcomed me. PS-111 was in a state of hibernation, perhaps because its energy was depleted.

[Zuzuzu zuuzuzu zuuzu (Let’s eat this first)]

“Big baby, where did the little baby go?”

“…no way?”

[Zuuuu zuuu zuuu zuuu zuuu (Adhai went away for a moment)]

“far?”

[Zuz …

“… … .”

“Then you won’t hang out with us anymore?”

I shook my head decisively.

[Zuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu (No. That will never happen)]

If Adhai wanted to take him, there’s nothing more I can do. And if it wasn’t another Gallagon, but the mother who gave birth to him came and took him away, then it’s even more so.

But I remember.

The guy said he wanted to stay with me even after the contract ended.

It doesn’t matter how the Gallagons treat Adhai. If he wants to join us, it’s my job to grant him that.

‘To do that, recovery comes first.’

I cut open the green Gallagon’s belly with my battle arm, and tore out its half-cooled entrails and threw them at the Heavenly Mother.

[Zuzuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu zuuzu (Your beak is broken, so it’ll be hard to eat. This will be a little better.)]

“…okay.”

Heavenly Mother looked at me for a moment and then began to tear open the entrails without saying a word. Number 26, who was watching from the side, also carefully tore off Gallagon’s wings.

‘… Still, thanks to talking to him, I got some important information.’

The leader of a pack of Gallagons holds great authority. Usually, the oldest Gallagon in the pack becomes the leader, but this is not always the case.

If a young but strong Gallagon appears in the pack, it can challenge for the position of leader. In other words, the leader of the pack can be replaced at any time.

‘When the challenger wins.’

And Ham Ort called me ‘a strange fellow countryman’.

If they perceive me as something similar to Gallagon, there is only one answer.

Becoming the leader of those guys.

‘This time, I will prepare thoroughly.’

Being helpless like today is enough. Once I’m ready, I’ll go rescue Adhai.

I munched on Gallagon’s forelegs and made a promise.