Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 376
Only Noblemtl
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“What the heck?”
“…What the hell were these kids doing here?”
The pirates in charge of searching the makeshift structure were confused.
The inside of the structure was a mess beyond imagination.
It’s not because of the wires and cables strewn about the floor, or the large pieces of metal.
What confused them was the ceiling. The skins of living creatures were hanging from the ceiling.
“Let’s see what kind of lunatic came up with something like this.”
The pirates activated the infrared vision on their helmet visors. After confirming that the entire interior of the dark facility was clearly visible, they stepped inside.
“Nimi, one of the floors is really dirty.”
“It must be because of the blood that fell from above.”
The floor of the facility was covered in a sticky liquid, whether it was the blood that had fallen from the hanging flesh or the solidified liquid. The pirates swore at the unpleasantness they felt every time they walked.
“There might be some information left on the computer. I’ll check it out.”
One of the pirates went inside the facility to inspect the computer, while the other two examined the chunks of meat hanging from the ceiling.
“Did you bring it while cleaning up the surroundings?”
“I didn’t see anyone on my way here, so I guess it’s because they’re all gone.”
“This looks like lava raptor skin. You took it off really cleanly.”
“The captain said that customer S once requested the transport of a rare creature.”
“okay?”
The being who created this facility, despite having a strange sensibility, seemed to have done a decent job, as there were hardly any scratches on the peeled leather.
While I was looking around, something unusual caught my eye.
“Hey, look at this. Doesn’t this corpse look like a person?”
“Look here.”
“For a moment I was so surprised that I thought it was real.”
“Okay. This part is the arm, and this part is the chest…”
The two of them, who were looking at the mysterious leather, gradually became quiet.
“Hey, is this really true?”
“You fucking crazy dog… .”
Although there was no head, they quickly recognized whose skin it was.
And now I see that there are more than a few similar leathers.
“The blood hasn’t coagulated yet. It’s just been taken off.”
“What are these chews?”
“It’s dangerous here, let’s get out.”
But contrary to what they said, the two couldn’t leave right away.
A colleague went inside to investigate the computer. There was no answer when I tried to contact him through the communicator.
“What the heck? Where did that kid go?”
“Hey? Answer me.”
All that could be heard on the other end of the communication line was silence.
They ran to where their colleague had been before he disappeared. Only the computer pad he had been using remained there.
The size of this facility is not that big. If one of the three disappears, the remaining two cannot help but notice.
There is someone else in here besides them.
The two, aware of that fact, held their Gauss rifles tightly in their hands and looked around cautiously.
“Captain, things are really fucked up here. We need to retreat quickly… Captain?”
“Chijijijijijik”
“Damn it! Hey, try contacting the ship.”
“Wrong. This one is also dead.”
They were both soldiers, so they knew how bad the situation was. They stood back to back and slowly moved toward the entrance.
As he passed the corpse skins hanging from the ceiling, something strange caught the pirate’s eye.
A human female head was placed on top of a pile of metal debris. You might think that a human head would be a lot in this place full of corpses, but all the hides here were headless.
That is why the head lying alone was bound to stand out even more. This was especially true when it was the head of a beautiful woman who was presumed to have been quite beautiful while alive.
‘Fuck, what kind of crazy kid would do something like this… .’
Even the woman’s head had its eyes wide open. It looked so alive that it was extremely creepy.
At that time, pirates secretly thought that it was bad taste.
The woman’s eyes moved.
“uh?”
The eyeballs moved slowly as if the camera was rolling. The pirate felt the back of his neck get wet as he watched it.
Then, the pile of metal began to move. The pirate’s head gradually rose as it met the woman’s eyes.
I thought the severed head was placed on a metal dummy, but I was mistaken.
‘It’ was a giant spider with the head of a human woman.
“Where are you going?”
‘It’, which felt no emotion at all, looked down at the pirates with its neck strangely bent.
The moment they saw the figure of their comrade in the bastard’s hand, they could vaguely understand.
Why is there only leather hanging from the ceiling?
But the pirates were so overwhelmed by the sight that defied common sense that they couldn’t move.
“I needed more muscles and bones to tone my body, and you came at a good time.”
A moment later, a scream was heard coming from outside the mysterious structure.
The victims’ last words were soon buried in the fierce heat.
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“Did you just hear that?”
“what?”
“I thought I heard a scream outside.”
“What the hell are you talking about? It’s so quiet.”
Heavy footsteps and voices echoed through the quiet ship’s corridors.
They were pirates who came to take control of the ship under Sechan’s orders.
“By the way, is there no one on this ship?”
“If the life support equipment and cameras are working, it means that someone is taking care of it.”
One of the pirates pointed to the wall. As expected of a cult-style ship, the corridors were filled with geometric patterns. Of the numerous patterns, only the part the pirate pointed to was faintly glowing. This meant that the surveillance camera in the corridor was operating.
“Then you’re saying they’re filming us? Then why are you just sitting there?”
“I think we’ll have to go to the situation room to find out.”
We haven’t encountered any living creatures since we infiltrated the ship. If we check the computer in the situation room, we’ll quickly find out where the survivors have gone.
The six pirates began to move again. The dull metallic sound of their footsteps broke the silence in the hallway.
“Are you saying this ship will soon be ours?”
“You know the Captain’s personality, don’t you? There’s a good chance he’ll sell it to some other pirate.”
“Tsk, that’s too bad. The cult-style ship is also sexy and well-made. But its performance is lacking.”
“What about the new warship that Edgerton is showcasing in this civil war…?”
While they were moving around chatting, the pirate in the lead suddenly raised his right arm. At the signal to stop, all the pirates stood in place.
“D, did you hear that?”
“Oh, what is it?”
The veteran pirate was annoyed and asked if it was starting again. However, the pirate in the lead reacted differently than before.
“Please listen for a moment!”
“I can’t hear anything, what else do you want me to listen to…?”
The grumbling veteran pirate closed his mouth because he had actually heard something.
All six of them kept their mouths shut and listened.
At first I thought it was the sound of the wind blowing outside the ship. But it was actually the sound of a strong hot wind blowing across the planet.
But it wasn’t. That thin but clear sound was much more eerie.
“… This is crazy.”
That was the sound of a baby crying.
“Is what I heard correct?”
“Fuck, why is that kid crying here…?”
The Hamilton Cartel’s pirates are veterans of countless battles. Naturally, they’ve seen all sorts of horrors.
But this is the first time I’ve encountered a situation where I hear a baby crying in an empty ship corridor.
“…There’s no way there’s a baby in a place like this. Someone must have played a recording.”
“Is that so?”
“So let’s catch this crazy pervert who’s doing this shit.”
The other five barely managed to calm down and nodded at the veteran pirate’s words.
The pirates walked towards the source of the sound, tense with tension.
The hallway that had been described as beautiful just a moment ago now felt eerie. The patterns tangled messily on the ceiling and walls, the noises that resonated with every step, and the baby’s voice. There was nothing that was not ominous.
I passed several blocks without encountering anyone. I was clearly moving in the direction the voice was coming from, but it still sounded the same.
Not only that, the pitch and pronunciation of the crying sound were different every time, so no matter how many times I listened to it, it never felt like it was recorded.
That voice is not recorded.
Everyone in the room thought so, but no one said it out loud.
The strange journey soon came to an end. A door with luxurious patterns blocked their way.
“This is the last one.”
“restaurant?”
“It’s probably inside here. Open it.”
“yep.”
The pirate in the lead connected the mechanical device on his forearm to the terminal next to the door. He was preparing to hack the door open when a voice came from inside again.
“are you okay?”
“Save me… I don’t want to die.”
“hi.”
“I’m hungry. Let’s eat.”
In addition to the child’s cries, the voices of men, women, old people, and several other people could be heard clearly. Just counting the audible voices, there were at least ten people inside.
“I was wondering where they all went.”
“Fuck, it’s all over.”
Only then did the pirates feel relieved and their fighting spirit flare up. Their bodies, soaked in cold sweat, were heated up with anticipation of the coming murder.
Finally, the door to the dining car opened. Six people rushed in, their Gauss rifles pointed forward.
The interior of the restaurant was not in good condition. Most of the tables were overturned, and the lights hanging here and there were flickering in a broken state.
“If you see anything, shoot it immediately.”
“yes!”
“Wow, really?”
“Come quickly.”
“Hey, you there. If you have a cigarette, give it a try.”
“are you okay?”
The owners of the voices were still conversing peacefully.
They seemed completely unaware of the great danger they were in.
Under the flashing lights, the pirates moved in unison. Passing the fallen table, they arrived in front of the freezer in the kitchen.
“I’m so hungry I could die.”
“Here it is. Here it is.”
“What is this?”
“Hahahaha!”
“Get ready.”
While the five men aimed their guns, the pirate in the lead grabbed the doorknob and swung the door wide open.
“What? It’s not there?”
The freezer was completely empty, with no lights on. There was no sign of food or people.
“Hey! Over your head!”
As the pirate who opened the door was shocked, the veteran pirate behind him shouted urgently. Before he could react, something pink wrapped around his upper body.
“uh?”