Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 365
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I looked at the opponent with eyes of disbelief, but PS-111 did not back down. Thanks to its metal skin, the guy had no expression and looked like he was going to keep asking questions until I answered.
She sighed and answered.
“As far as I know, he’s a man. He said so himself.”
“Is there any biological basis to confirm this?”
“… … .”
She knows what the biological basis PS-111 meant. She also knows how to verify it. She found out about it when she was in the real world in the past, when she saw pictures of other Aimorphs’ ‘there’ posted on the community.
‘But why are you asking me all these questions?!’
Before, No. 26 and Adhai had asked her, and now Screamer was asking the same question, as if she thought she knew everything.
“Don’t ask me, ask yourself.”
“I asked before and was rejected.”
“I definitely don’t have any tolerance for that kind of thing… No, wait. Why am I saying this?”
It was definitely not like this a few minutes ago. They were supposed to infiltrate the base where the enemy rankers were hiding, but they were talking about useless things. She wasn’t used to this kind of topic in real life, so she felt quite strange.
‘I have to change the subject somehow… .’
At that moment, as if hearing her wishes, a change occurred in the base. Large and small ships rose from the previously quiet port facility.
“behind!”
She and PS-111 quickly lowered their bodies. The destroyers and patrol ships took off in a hurry and flew in a formation in one direction.
‘Why are you suddenly doing that?’
He had been quiet until now, so he looked quite anxious. It was as if he had come out in a hurry because there was a problem.
‘no way?’
“All the ships that took off are models that have high speed as their advantage.”
“… Did you go to find Aimov?”
“Based on their armament, it appears they are intending to conduct a reconnaissance operation.”
Whatever it is, it’s not a good sign when enemies make unexpected moves.
‘I have to tell Aimoff.’
“There are 30 seconds left until the gas erupts.”
To do that, we need to quickly infiltrate the base.
She initiated the operation as she watched a plume of gas and fire rise from the lava lake.
The search for places where a Pyromancer might wander ended surprisingly quickly, as after leaving the lava lake, several places were discovered where many creatures were gathered.
‘I’m surprised you found it so quickly?’
Volcanic planets, like ice planets, have extremely harsh environments. Most creatures, except in a few cases, are constantly wandering in search of food.
Areas like lava lakes are places where many wanderers take a short break. Pyromancers often visit lakes to hunt animals that come to rest.
Outside of those spaces, it’s rare for creatures to gather together, so I thought it would take a long time, but I was wrong.
“It’s not a place where many people would gather, so what happened?”
[Zuzu (well)]
A variety of animals are seen gathered together on an empty plain.
The Vulcaroxes were keeping a minimal distance, and nearby, a pack of Lavaraptor were waiting for their chance. And there were also medium and small omnivores like Stoners mixed in.
It is quite unusual for organisms from different habitats to gather in a place that is not even a resting place.
‘Did they leave their habitat because of volcanic activity?’
There aren’t many creatures on this planet who can survive an erupting volcano right next to them. It’s possible that they just happened to come together like that while running away.
‘Since I found it early, should I eat those creatures over there?’
Since you transformed into a symbol of hunting while preying, you won’t be able to enjoy the benefit of increased predation probability. However, since there are many creatures gathered together, you will probably be able to obtain three or four characteristics even if you hunt in this state.
‘Anyway, there are more places other than that where the Pyromancer would come… .’
As my thoughts turned to eating the gathered monsters, I felt a familiar wave.
The waves that traveled from quite a distance were signals sent by parasites.
‘Why a parasite all of a sudden?’
I quickly checked the signal sent by the parasite, wondering if Heavenly Mother and PS-111 were in danger.
‘The signal was sent to me….’
Three parasites sent the same signal.
If all three sent signals at the same time, the answer is one.
The explorers I took control of shortly after arriving on this planet.
It was a signal from the parasite controlling them.
‘You found traces of the bastard?’
By the time I took control of them, they had already investigated five volcanoes. In one of them, a magmasaur had moved, and they said it was moving.
‘We haven’t started the expedition yet.’
The researchers being controlled were aboard the same airship as when I met them.
Magmasaur, nicknamed the Volcano Demon, is a living volcano, just like its nickname. It is an enemy that even rankers have a hard time dealing with. It is unlikely that a single research airship will be mobilized for battle, so it must be moving for reconnaissance.
“what’s the matter?”
Isabel asked as I stopped moving and just waved my wings.
[Zuz …
“What? It’s faster than I thought.”
[Zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (I heard they were already investigating)]
“That’s true. Then what are you going to do?”
My plan was to attack from behind while Salman fought the Magmasaur. When dealing with a tough opponent, it’s best to take advantage of the odds.
‘Let’s go first and check out the location and terrain.’
[Zuz …
I turned my body in the direction the parasite was leading me along with the children.
As you move lower in altitude, when you come across a place where volcanic ash is spread out widely, you hide in the black clouds. This is because, unlike other times, enemies are moving around, so you have to move carefully.
‘If I have to fight, I have to fight when and where I want.’
As I moved with that thought in mind, I soon found myself close to the location of the three parasites. I disabled the enemy’s detection system with the ‘Dark Curtain’ and slowly lowered my altitude.
As I lowered my head between the clouds covering the sky, a new signal came to me.
The parasite guiding me and another guy sending me signals.
‘What is it this time… Huh?’
The signal received this time was sent by the parasite that passed it on to PS-111.
‘A number of reconnaissance ships have left base?’
It’s been about 30 minutes since we received a signal from those controlled by the parasite that they’re moving. They must have just infiltrated, as they’re late in reporting that the ships have left the base.
The sudden news of the expedition team’s movement, and even the reconnaissance fleet leaving the base. It certainly seems like they’re going to focus on exploration rather than combat.
‘I guess we should be more careful since there are a lot of ships out there.’
I’m currently covered in a dark curtain, so the enemy fleet won’t be able to detect me, but who knows. The aircraft flying around the area might be able to spot me with the naked eye.
I was still hidden in the clouds blackened by volcanic ash, with only my head in the center hanging down.
Above the horizon where the earth and the clouds met was a very large volcano. It was as big as the black mountain in Adhai’s former hometown.
The only difference is that the black mountain I saw was a dormant volcano, but this one is not. The giant volcano in the distance was spewing out a huge amount of smoke and ash.
After becoming an Aimov adult, I became what could be called a giant monster. However, I still felt small in front of the wondrous natural phenomena.
‘Is that the place?’
A mountain that creates an atmosphere similar to the end of the world. Hundreds of ships are floating around it.
It was the reconnaissance fleet that the Heavenly Mother had spoken of. Seeing the small airships flying between the mountainside and the fleet, it seemed like a search was in full swing.
‘Let’s close the distance a little more.’
I flapped my wings, keeping my eyes fixed on the fleet.
They had no idea that I was hiding in the clouds, and they were only interested in the volcano. They didn’t pay any attention to what was moving above their heads.
The airship and walkers that landed on the mountainside got so close that they looked very small.
I hid my head in the clouds again. My head alone is as big as the guy’s entire body, so if I get any closer, the chances of getting caught increase.
So I asked Isabel instead to check what those who landed on the mountain were trying to do.
The guy swayed his body gently like a swimming snake and disappeared beneath the clouds, trying to observe the enemy’s movements within the range of the dark curtain.
Thanks to the coordination he received from his twin sister during the body transfer process, his eyesight is quite excellent. It may not be as good as Heavenly Mother’s, but he should be able to see what the enemies are doing at that distance.
And after a while, the guy came back.
“There’s a problem.”
[Zuzu (problem?)]
Just like PS-111, his facial expressions are barely changeable because he is covered in metal skin. However, his voice is not like that either.
“They brought Star Union bombs. They’re so big they could blow up an entire volcano.”
[Z(what?)]
The voice of a guy with a clear look of bewilderment.
I couldn’t help but be flustered by this completely unexpected situation.
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“Did you get a message for Aimoff?”
“Yeah. Since I planted a parasite, that alone would have sent a signal.”
A room full of rare items.
There was a large Screamer and two Wolves there.
The Mother of Heaven, a beast with the head of a bird of prey, looked at the wolf in front of her. Her opponent was a male wolf with the head of a fox, and with blood dripping from its snout, it did not look normal.
That’s what happened because PS-111 forcibly injected him with parasites.
‘I’ve tried all kinds of parasites in my life.’
Controlling NPCs with parasites and pretending to be players. These two things were the main culprits that made Aimov notorious. She had been affected by parasites dozens of times. She even team-killed a clan member because of that.
But who would have thought that I would come here and use parasites?
“Is your position an engineer?”
“Well, uh, he’s not really an engineer….”
“If the information provided in the answer is deemed insufficient, it can cause distress.”
“Now, wait a minute! I, I’m a technician in charge of maintaining the internal lighting of this base!”
“Thank you for the helpful answer. Next question:”
While she was recalling a past she didn’t want to remember, PS-111 continued the interrogation skillfully.
“Where is the computer that manages the light circuits here?”
“Huh? Why is that… No! I can access my personal computer remotely!”
“Thank you for your cooperation.”
PS-111 nodded, satisfied with the answer. The mutant screamer turned his beautiful face towards the Heavenly Mother.
“If you hack remotely through this person’s computer, you can enter Area Q.”
“…great job.”
It suddenly occurred to her that there were two Eimovs around her, but she didn’t say anything.
After that, PS-111 connected his line to the computer that Fox Wolf had brought and started working. Within a few minutes, the guy had gained access to several facilities.
“The Q area is equipped with facilities for equipment maintenance and repairs. I have modified the security system along the way, so you can take the route I tell you.”
“Is that possible?”
“If it’s special to me, it’s possible.”
“Then, can I also enter the equipment storage here?”
“Some locations are protected by cult-style security systems. These systems are closed and cannot be hacked remotely. They must be physically accessed or unlocked through the General Control Center.”
“Then it will be difficult.”
The two of them came here secretly to make her equipment. The enemy’s equipment storage can be raided later with Aimov.
‘It’s a little disappointing, but there’s nothing I can do about it.’
Anyway, they found an easy way to achieve their goal. The two left the warehouse with Fox Wolf and headed to Sector Q.
On the way to the repair facility, we didn’t encounter a single person. Also, thanks to PS-111 constantly adjusting the angle of the camera in the hallway with the computer while we were moving, we didn’t get any pictures of them. Compared to entering the base, it was surprisingly easy.
After going through several hallways, they finally arrived at Sector Q.
As we opened the solid alloy door and stepped inside, a scene resembling the interior of a factory greeted the unfamiliar guest.
“Let’s get started right away.”
“Okay. Please.”
With those words, PS-111 took out Dreadsong’s skin and pieces of Vortex One’s body from his body. Then, he began modifying the settings of the area computer to suit material processing and assembly.