Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 367
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If that happens, Aimorph will not be able to obtain the genetic essence of Magmasaur.
Numbers are rapidly decreasing.
When the remaining number became 10, Salman suddenly felt strange.
I’m afraid things are going too well against that infamous Aimov.
“Chief. Can you confirm the location of that bomb?”
“Yes? I will check.”
When the number pointed to 5, the attendant touched the terminal screen with his finger.
The attendant’s eyes widened as he watched the changing screen.
“Are you okay, sir?”
“Why is that?”
“Above, the location is….”
The map he showed me had a familiar location. The place where the bomb was, that was their base. The number left next to the screen was now 2.
“What the hell…! Marid!”
As Salman shouted, the huge rock mountain behind him moved and covered him.
Immediately afterwards, a light emanating from inside the base enveloped them.
The black smoke that had been blocking my eyes suddenly cleared. The heat that had been burning my body also subsided for a moment.
It’s because of the wind blowing from far away.
I lifted my head in the center and turned to face the direction from which the wind was blowing. In the distance, I could see a mushroom-shaped pillar of fire between the sky and the earth.
A nuclear cloud created when the Star Union’s installed bomb weapon, a gamma-class antimatter bomb, explodes.
‘I think I arrived just in time.’
After waiting for four hours, hidden in a cloud of ash, they attacked the reconnaissance fleet.
The first targets I targeted were those who had landed on the volcano. Those who had gone down to plant the bombs were the ones who had to be eliminated first, as they could be detonated manually.
With him, I gave the kids the roles they needed: Isabel and 26 to disrupt the main force floating above, and Adhai to destroy the communications satellite in the planet’s orbit.
Entering battle mode, No. 26 used the powerful psychic technique, ‘Deep Sea Terror’, to completely drain the souls of his enemies. Even those on the surface were unable to properly respond to the sight of the creature’s hallucinations.
Thanks to that, I was able to quickly clear out the ground forces and check the bomb.
And waited.
If it were Salman, it would have been set up so that it could be remotely controlled in case of an emergency. As I expected, the bomb’s timer went off a few minutes after the fleet was attacked.
When there were about 10 seconds left until the bomb was detonated, I used one of the enemy’s signs, the ‘Starlight Coordinates’. I deliberately aimed for a tight timing, as the enemy could identify the bomb’s location and stop it midway.
The target is the location of the parasite that was left to PS-111.
An hour before the operation began, the parasites reported that the Heavenly Mother and PS-111 had left the base. An hour was enough time for them to escape the influence of the antimatter bomb.
After making sure they were safe, I moved the bomb to the star coordinates. The bomb, as large as Isabel, disappeared in front of me with a blue light.
The result is the nuclear cloud rising in the distance.
‘So far, everything has gone well.’
What really matters is what happens next.
There’s a 50/50 chance that Salman will survive without dying. If it were a game, he would die 100% of the time, but there are a few variables to consider.
One is the equipment possessed by the returning party.
It’s unknown what equipment those who have stayed in this world for a long time, which is very different from the game, might be hiding. I honestly don’t think there would be any armor that could survive an antimatter bomb, but you never know.
If the guy was wearing that kind of gear, he might have survived.
‘Other than that, the creature he commands is the variable.’
This is the one that was after the Magmasaur. The creatures he is controlling and bringing with him will have quite high specs. It is possible that they will be able to protect their master even from that large-scale explosion.
‘No matter what, I can’t avoid fatal injuries.’
Even for an adult, a direct hit from a gamma-class antimatter bomb would be quite dangerous. Even if he were lucky enough to survive, he would be badly injured.
So what should we do here?
By now, Adhai has probably seen the explosion on the ground and cleared out the communications satellite. It is impossible for the surviving Salman to contact the outside world.
However, we cannot rule out the possibility that he has already requested support before. We must finish our work as quickly as possible and prepare to intercept the enemies.
‘So let’s hit Magmasaur now.’
It will take time to determine whether Salman is alive or dead. It would be fortunate if he is dead, but he may not be.
‘If I were alive, I would try to buy time somehow.’
It’s the only way he can survive, to bother me until outside help arrives.
Of course, he may have been overconfident and not called his colleagues. Or he may have thought it would not be too late to contact them after the bomb was detonated.
I don’t know what that guy did.
So I leave the matter of him to the Heavenly Mother and PS-111.
By now, the two of them should be on their way back to their makeshift nest. Heavenly Mother would know what that explosion meant, and what she had to do.
‘If it were like before, I would have gone and fought together… .’
Salman has now lost his men and his fortress. Most of the animals he controlled were probably caught up in the explosion along with him.
In any case, it is certain that even if some of the creatures he ruled survive, they will be in a greatly weakened state.
‘Those two will do well.’
The Mother of Heaven, who has acquired new equipment and has various abilities, PS-111, will be able to subdue Salman.
While the two of them are dealing with the Salman, I’ll take care of the Magmasaur as quickly as possible. Then I’ll go back to where the guys are. That’s my plan.
I stepped on the empty bomb cradle and destroyed it.
[Zuzu zuzuzu (Please take care of the back)]
“huh!”
A giant pink jellyfish with countless eyes answered, tearing the destroyer apart with its tentacles.
Behind him, Isabel can be seen breaking through the outer wall of another ship. Moments later, the ship lurches violently and rams another ship nearby. After disabling both ships in an instant, the guy leisurely gets out and targets another ship.
Leaving the fleet and the guys fighting fiercely behind, I spread my wings and flew up to the peak of the volcano. With each beat of my wings, volcanic ash and gas scattered.
As I arrived at the vent, a huge amount of volcanic ash greeted me. I jumped straight into the volcano.
Rocks that had melted and even vaporized due to the heat, extremely condensed gases, and various other harmful substances blocked my way. Every time I moved forward, I felt a shock similar to when I was under concentrated fire from the brain gods.
But even the supervolcano with its wondrous power could not impede my movement.
I pushed my way through obstacles and headed deeper into the volcano.
As I continued to descend like that, the temperature around me suddenly rose. Even though it was enhanced by the ‘Hell’s Vision’ trait, the heat was so intense that it felt hot.
Along with him, the scenery that seemed to be covered in black equipment also changed.
The red glow is like when the night ends and the sun rises over the sea. A fiery light rises from below.
As you go down, the light grows bigger. What started out as just a thin spark soon starts emitting a bright light like molten iron flowing from a furnace.
As the light and heat reached their limits, space expanded. It was a gigantic void between the volcano and the tectonic plates.
A palace of fire decorated with molten rock and lava.
The master of the volcano lies there.
The creature resembles a sauropod that lived on the primitive Earth. Its neck and tail were incredibly long in proportion to its body, and its body type was adapted to walking using all its legs. These are all features that can be seen in sauropods.
Of course, it’s similar in overall aspects, but in reality, not many people would think of it as a dinosaur when they see it. No, they probably wouldn’t even recognize it as a living creature.
The being lying in the wide space was more than three times as large as my current body, just looking at its torso. If you include its head and tail, it was similar to the half-sized ‘ring of agony’ that I had fought last time.
“Kururur”
A giant creature, at least 300 meters tall, noticed my presence. As it exhaled heavily, thunder echoed throughout the entire space.
The neck of the thing, longer than my body, was lifted, and six large eyes were directed at me. Despite its size, the thing’s eyes looked as pure as those of a herbivore.
But you must not let your guard down.
The most fearsome animals in Africa are not lions or leopards, but large herbivores such as elephants and giraffes.
That giant monster the size of a mountain is also like that. It’s not just carnivorous, it’s an Apex monster.
The look in the eyes of the creature that saw me flapping my wings in the air changed. Its mouth, large enough to swallow a small patrol ship in one bite, opened wide.
“Kurrrrrrrrrrrrrr”
The entire room shook with a thunderous roar. I also accelerated toward the thing in time with it.
Magmasaur, a being with the nicknames of the volcano demon and the king of fire and thunder.
The battle with that guy has begun.
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“… Rain, that damn Aimov!”
Salman, who barely survived the explosion, was gritting his teeth.
His base, which had been floating on a lake of lava just ten minutes ago, was nowhere to be found. All that remained beneath his feet was flames.
The gamma-class antimatter bomb boasts the power to easily blow up a city. No matter what he did, a bomb of terrifying power fell on his base. As a result, the base, his subordinates, and all his ships were blown away, and most of the creatures he controlled were lost.
‘I almost died.’
If it were normal, Salman would have died. However, there are two reasons why he was able to survive.
The first of these is thanks to that being that slowly raises its body from the fire.
The identity of that thing that resembles a rock mountain is none other than a mountain crawler that has grown for thousands of years. It is one of the most powerful weapons that Salman possesses.
Mountain crawlers, which mainly live on rocky planets, are creatures with extremely high defense. Even the weak young ones have a hardened shell that can deflect reinforced alloy bullets.
But the real strength of the Mountain Crawler is that it grows continuously like a plant. There is no limit to its growth, so it becomes stronger as it ages.
This trait is also reflected in the game, where there are cases where a mountain crawler that has survived for a very long time appears as a raid boss. There are also cases where a mountain crawler dominated by Salman has become incredibly strong after spending countless hours.
“Marid! Stop dawdling and move quickly!”
“Grrrrrrrrr”
Of course, even for such a being, being hit directly by an antimatter bomb was a considerable amount of damage. There was no part of the shell that was intact due to the explosion, and in some areas, the shell was so torn off that the bones were visible.
However, once caught in the ‘Beast God’s Snare’, Salman’s special privilege, he could not disobey his master’s orders.
The ancient mountain crawler named ‘Marid’ struggled to his feet. Salman clicked his tongue as he saw the creature’s legs wobbling.
‘Damn, that’s going to be useless.’
His original plan was to use Marid as a tank when fighting Magmasaur or Aimorph, but his carapace was badly damaged protecting his master from an antimatter bomb.
Now that Aimov could strike at any moment, Marid is of no help to his survival.
‘Should I abandon him?’
Marid boasts tremendous defense and attack power, but moves slowly. It is impossible to escape from Aimorph, who can fly.
‘… Now that I’ve taken the drugs, I can run away from him on my own.’
Salman looked down at his body that had turned into a fantasy beast.
The name of the phantom beast he transformed into is ‘Simurgh’.
It is a being modeled after a sacred flying beast that appears in Persian mythology.
Like the mythical image, he was transformed into a beast with the head of a dog, the body of a peacock, and beautiful wings. In the game, Simurgh was also popular due to his uniquely cool appearance and strength.
However, his appearance now was very different from the Simurgh that was usually seen in the game.
First of all, its size was so large that it was hard to see it as a normal monster. Originally, it should not exceed 3m from the head to the tip of the tail feathers, but now it was almost 10m.
The colors of the feathers covering the wings and tail were amazingly gorgeous. The beautiful feathers, which seemed to be made of emerald and lapis lazuli, gave off a mysterious light of their own. In addition, the head, torso, and hind legs were covered in golden, translucent armor.
The gold armor is the equipment he wore before his transformation, but the other parts are not. His size and his fancy feathers are all changes that came about thanks to the drugs he took.
Reinforced Cyonium Ampoule.
This is an item that was previously received from a fellow Returner, and it has the effect of increasing his deification level by one level for 8 minutes.
Thanks to that, he was able to transform into the spirit mode that only the Wolf Incarnate could use. Without the drug, even if the ancient mountain crawler had protected him, he would not have been able to avoid fatal injuries.
‘There’s not much time left, so we have to run away quickly… .’
Then something that resembled an emerald entered his eyes.
‘That’s?’
Above the sky where rain of fire falls.