Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 379
Only Noblemtl
Of course, it is not exactly the same as the original and there are some differences.
Aimorph’s spines have a simpler structure than those of the elemental porcupine. The original spines had the power to freely control temperature. On the other hand, Aimorph’s spines only have the function of dissipating high heat using internal heat rays.
‘It may not have temperature control capabilities, but it has one good thing in return.’
Unlike the original, Aimorph can fire these spikes. The spikes themselves are large and sharp, and contain high temperatures, so they have a very high lethality. Humans will melt as soon as they are hit, and ships will also be riddled with holes if they are hit.
‘This is a good thing, because I needed an attack method with just the right amount of destructive power.’
Psychic Breath and ‘Black Devourer Cannon’ are so powerful that there are only a few situations where they can be used. Fever Thorn Armor doesn’t have that burden, so it can be used at any time.
Of the newly acquired traits, these are the only ones that are useful.
In fact, you also get one less useful trait, which should be considered in conjunction with the newly updated Transcendence system.
「’Transcendence’ Material List: Inorganic Digestion, Harvester’s Maw, Bone Beast, Hell’s Vision, Ultra Control (not obtained)」
「’Transcendence’ Material List: Demon Machine, Tyrantroid, Destroyer Carapace, Ether Core (Not Obtained), Hiveformer (Not Obtained)」
「’Transcendence’ Material List (NEW!): Dwarfism (not acquired), Starvation, Sensory Deterioration (not acquired), Slow Life (not acquired), Hermit Tendency (not acquired)」
If there’s one thing that’s changed the most since coming to this planet, it’s not the body, but the unique trait synthesis formulas. Not only have the previously unlocked synthesis formulas been updated, but new synthesis formulas have also been acquired.
‘Let’s first look at the synthetic formula that requires the characteristics of the Apex.’
As expected, the Destroyer’s Carapace was the key, and all the remaining materials to be used for synthesis were revealed. The two newly confirmed materials also had characteristics that had to be obtained from Apex creatures.
‘furthermore….’
These synthetic ingredients have one more thing in common besides where they are obtained.
That’s the property that changes my entire body.
A demon machine that modifies its body to use the Vortex One’s abilities, a Tyrantroid that grows larger with each injury, and a Destroyer Carapace that grows with each refined alloy it consumes.
‘Ether Core’ and ‘Hiveformer’ are also traits that change the components and form of the entire body.
So far, all the unique characteristics I’ve created with the Transcendence System have been influenced by the nature of the material. I think the result of this synthesis will also have a semi-permanent effect on my body.
‘It might be a type similar to a complete organism.’
This trait is made using the characteristics of Apex as materials. It may be the most powerful trait among all the weapons I own.
‘We’ll have to wait and see what the results are to know for sure.’
Next up is the newly unlocked synthesis formula from Asuka44.
It was quite by accident that this synthesis was unleashed.
Among the creatures hunted while waiting for Sechan was a pyromancer.
Unfortunately, he did not gain the ability to wrap his arms in heat, but instead gained ‘hunger’, which increases the maximum limit of energy storage, but causes his body’s energy storage to continuously decrease.
The reason it acquired characteristics close to those of a trap card is very simple. It was to prepare for the raids of the return wave rankers.
The most destructive trait I currently have is the ‘Black Devourer Cannon’.
The effect of this trait is to fire a super-powerful shell by consuming 50% of the energy that can be stored in the body. So if the energy storage capacity is increased, the power will be much stronger.
In the case of risk, it can be offset by Dragon’s Heart. It will be difficult to use psychic breath or superluminal navigation indiscriminately like before.
This was the original plan to use the hunger and black devourer cannons in conjunction. I never imagined that new synthetic information would be unlocked.
Not only that, the synthetic materials that were revealed this time were very unique.
‘You only require materials with characteristics that are notorious for being trash.’
The remaining three ingredients, including Dwarfism and Hunger, are all flawed traits. Of these, Hunger is the only good one. You need to collect five traits, which will cause serious problems for your survival if you get just one.
‘We need to use a different strategy than the usual method.’
If you apply each trait to your body by harvesting them one by one like when creating other unique traits, you will be in big trouble. You need to use a method that allows you to use it as a unique trait material without receiving any trait effects.
‘You have to gather them in an incomplete state and synthesize them.’
The ‘Demon Machine’ obtained by catching a ‘Ring of Agony’ that has only been summoned halfway can be used as a synthesis material even though it has an incomplete characteristic.
This synthetic formula is the same. All you have to do is gather all the bad characteristics in an imperfect state and synthesize them.
‘To do that, we need to centrally collect genetic samples.’
There are two main places where a lot of genetic samples are gathered.
Outspacer’s nest and Megacorp’s research facility.
Interrogating Sechan yielded useful information about two places.
While stuck on this planet, Salman asked Sechan to do several things for him. One of them was to periodically recruit personnel and spaceships.
He thought that Salman was asking for this in order to provide a transport ship for interstellar trade.
But there are no large-scale mining facilities or factories on this planet, and there is no sign of terraforming.
‘What he was doing wasn’t trade.’
Salman’s ability is to control wild animals. He must have used that ability to deliver the rare creatures of Asuka44 to his comrade, the 4th. In order to do this, he needed a large ship and a large crew.
And the pirate Sechan had the ability to do this. With his connections within Megacorp, he was able to smuggle employees and ships to supply his customers.
As the trade continued for a long time, Sechan came to know where the ships he had procured were going. He also vaguely realized that they were not for trade.
Of course, I didn’t know that it was the Outspacer’s nest.
Anyway, it is certain that the ship that Salman sent is an important place for the 4th place.
So what should we do here?
‘At this point, the Outspacer’s nest is in danger.’
After Salman died, his colleagues stopped coming here.
Did I miss the opportunity to contact you because I destroyed the base in an instant? That could happen.
‘But what if not?’
It could be that the enemies did not come here on purpose.
Let’s say I kill and eat Salman like I did other times.
The 4th, a colleague of the same faction, would have realized that information that Salman knew had been leaked when he lost contact. Such as the 4th’s abilities, or the location of the planet that receives rare creatures, etc.
So what actions can he take there?
‘It’s not about hitting Asuka44, but rather pulling me into their territory.’
Because of Salman, my weakness has been exposed. He is trying to use that to his advantage to make me jump into the trap on my own.
‘By now, all the areas he controls will be completely fortified.’
In the game, I fought against the 4th place a lot. Just like I can read his mind, he can too. I’m sure he’s prepared for every means and method that Aimov can use to infiltrate.
‘There is no need to crawl into the enemy’s trap.’
The fight against the 4th place requires a lot of preparation. I want to fight after securing at least 2 more unique characteristics.
So what I’m aiming for here is the latter.
‘Research facility of the Megacorp colony.’
Sechan didn’t just deal with the wealthy. Among his clients were research facilities that were responsible for improving the colony’s human resources.
If it’s a research facility located in the solar system, it’s not easy to infiltrate, but if it’s a research facility attached to a colony, it’s a different story. It’s not hard to break through even if I’m alone.
‘Let’s first solve the synthetic formula that uses imperfect characteristics as materials.’
The materials required are non-mainstream traits, so obtaining them is relatively easy. You can quickly complete them by raiding the colonial research facility.
Next, I’m thinking of making a unique trait that uses Apex traits as materials, since Ether Core and Hiveformer are not easy to obtain.
As I was checking the changes and plans in the text box, an hour passed by in no time.
PS-111, who had collected important data stored on the ship, and 26, carrying a handbag-sized kit, came out.
“I collected all the data that seemed useful.”
“me too!”
[Zuzu zuzuzu (both did well)]
“Would you like to check right now?”
[Z (Yeah)]
For the next few hours I talked to PS-111 about the data he had compiled.
As a result, it was decided where to go when leaving this planet.
“Megacorp’s official designated colony LV-06. Are you planning to go there?”
[Z zu zu zu zu zu zu zu zu zu zu zu (Yeah. To go to the genetic research center attached to the colony)]
“A genetic research center. I’m intrigued.”
PS-111 blinked his camera-lens eyes in front of a holographic device made of ship materials. He seemed to like the next place to go.
‘That makes sense.’
Megacorp constantly improves the inhabitants of each colony according to their purpose.
For example, the inhabitants of planets used for human resource production are conditioned to be more sexually active. Humans used as material for the Hulk mutant are produced with high levels of violence and low intelligence.
The genetic research facility is responsible for designing the genes of the inhabitants to suit the colony’s purpose, so it stores genetic samples of various species.
From PS-111’s perspective, this is the first time they’ve come into contact with a large amount of genetic samples since the Screamer support ship of Star Union’s highest committee member, Pira Eleven.
It’s a great opportunity to upgrade your body, so you can’t help but like it.
‘Since it’s not the solar system, there won’t be any genetic samples that are difficult to obtain.’
You might be able to get Apex biosamples from the Megacorp database on the moon, but it’s not something you can expect from a regular colony research station. You should focus on quantity and variety rather than quality.
“If it’s a Colonial Research Center, can we also get a ‘Revenant Agency’?”
The heavenly mother who came up from the underground asked me.
Thanks to the ‘Double Helix Monolith’ I got as a reward for level 2 of the Space Monster type, I was able to transplant up to 2 traits to my kids and her.
The traits she wanted were ‘Revenant Organ’ and ‘Superior Homeostasis’. The latter was successfully transplanted thanks to the few more Pyromancers she had caught before the pirates arrived.
Thanks to the phantom beast ‘Thunderbird”s trait ‘Fountain of Life’ and its superior homeostasis, her survivability has increased dramatically. Unless your head and heart are destroyed like mine, you won’t die instantly.
‘If you get the Revenant Engine here, it’ll be the icing on the cake.’
Of course, it is unknown whether we will be able to go to LV-06 and secure the Revenant Engine.
[Zuzu zuzuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (I guess I’ll have to go there to find out. This is a place I’ve never been.)]
“Well, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that planet in a game.”
She nodded, looking at the holographic map.
‘The destination has been decided. So how should we get there?’
It would be nice to fly at supersonic speeds like we always do, but this time things are a little different.
It’s because of the new friend at your feet.
‘It’s hard to move while carrying a mountain crawler.’
Its body size is similar to mine, but it weighs more than me. It is impossible to carry it and travel at superluminal speeds while naked.
‘It’s also difficult to move to star coordinates.’
The starlight coordinates will become immobile for a long time after moving depending on the size of the target. If you move a creature similar to me, it will be immobile for at least a few days. If an unforeseen problem occurs during that time, it will be very difficult.
‘I guess that’s the only way here.’
I approached the pirate ship that Sechan had brought.
The ship, which features Megacorp’s signature streamlined design, is 500 meters long. Compared to my body length, it is about 6 to 7 times larger.
‘Then where should we go in?’
I held onto the holes PS-111 had made with my wing arms on both sides. I used my arms to widen the holes, then shoved the three heads in first.
“Why is Aimoff doing that?”
“I guess it’s been a while since you’ve used that technique.”
“They are trying to invade and take control of the ship.”
“corrosion?”
When I was halfway inside the ship, I pulled out the erosion tentacles. In the process, many of the ship’s facilities were messed up, but it didn’t matter. After all, all elements of this ship would be reconfigured according to my will.
As the tentacles protruding from my back touched the inner wall of the ship, a familiar text box appeared before my eyes.
“Confirmed to be the right size for erosion. Estimated to take 5 minutes to complete erosion. The controllable time after erosion is currently 60 days.”
「*Erosion completion time is proportional to the size of the erosion target.」
「*The controllable time is proportional to the energy the user has stored up. When the controllable time runs out, the controlled object is automatically discarded.」
“Would you like to start erosion?”
‘It’s been a while since I’ve received this message.’
The second and only trait I acquired, and one I didn’t use much since it enabled me to travel at superluminal speeds with my bare body.
A trait that makes more use of the tentacles, a body part that is created as a side effect, rather than the trait itself.
It’s time to bring out the ‘Nightmare Horizon’ trait, which erodes and dominates the spaceship.
‘Then shall we begin?’