Chapter 393
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OW-33 was once a barren planet, but has now become a star overflowing with life.
There resides a being who has built the most powerful group of Outspacers in the universe.
From the throne located in the heart of the star, the ‘Empress’ recognized that one of the queens had died.
‘…also.’
The Queen’s death was created with great care.
It was unfortunate, but it was expected. That’s because the enemy the queen faced was someone that even he couldn’t handle.
‘Aimov.’
The battle is in full swing in the N-51 star system, Megacorp’s territory and the place where the queen died. A punitive force led by Akira, the leader of the ruling faction, is fighting against the infamous Aimov Ranker.
‘Still, I’m glad you got the results you wanted.’
Eimoff was so focused on the queen that he did not notice the trap that Akira had prepared.
Akira’s trap is very fatal to those who use genetic essence like him and Aimorph. This is because he used his special privileges to make it difficult.
In addition, members of the ruling faction continue to provide reinforcements to N-51. Even if he were a bastard, it wouldn’t be easy to survive.
‘Our alliance ends here. Akira.’
Almost all of the troops he supported died in the fight against Eimov. He could have added more men, but he didn’t.
We only cooperated for a while because of Eimoff, but we had no intention of joining the ruling faction. Just like Amorph, they are just objects to be sorted out.
‘While they are focusing their attention elsewhere, laying the groundwork for the solar system…’
He stopped thinking about Eimov and tried to think about his next plan. At that time, a communication tombstone placed on the floor interrupted his thinking.
「Message arrived.」
‘Hmm?’
The mucous membrane oozing from his body detected the activated stele.
Currently, there is only one person who can contact him. The lover he cherishes and loves, and a fellow outspacer from the Returning Sect.
‘You must be busy expanding the planet?’
I still vividly remember crying that I wouldn’t be able to contact him for a while, but it was unexpected. Of course, that didn’t mean that her lover’s message wasn’t welcome.
He checked the message that appeared on the computer connected to the tombstone.
‘huh?’
Contrary to expectations, the person who contacted him was not his lover. He created a tentacle on the mucous membrane and typed the message.
「Bumho? What’s wrong with you?”
“Message arrived.”
The Empress was surprised by the reply that came immediately after writing it down.
‘You’re hiding in the Eimoff subjugation team?’
If all goes according to plan, Beom-ho should be waiting for the ‘guest’ led by another compatriot.
That guest is a very important element in the return sect’s grand scheme. This is something that Beom-ho, the person who came up with the plan, always emphasized.
Then he changed his plan.
The leader of the returning faction is now in the N-51 star system, which has become a battlefield.
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Highly concentrated energies hit my body.
The carapace and shell covering the body break little by little, and blood and flesh leak little by little into space.
The wounds that normally would have healed quickly are not getting any better.
“Hey, Morph! Ranker’s perks, hey!”
While the heat rays of energy fired by the battleship were going back and forth, Isabelle sent a thought wave to me. I confirmed the abnormal phenomenon that occurred in my body with my heavenly eyes.
[Zuzu (perk?)]
「Genesis, creating genes and electrons that contaminate purified water, is a perk. “That gene is preventing recovery.”
Aimorphs gain immunity to poisons and viruses when they become semi-adults. Because of this immune ability, all kinds of bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc. could be used as weapons.
No matter how powerful a toxin enters the stomach, it is simply digested and cannot cause any damage.
‘As long as it’s not poison….’
It’s a different story.
Isabelle told me that the cause of my problems was a ‘gene’ contaminating my genetic essence. It was probably acquired when eating the shadow.
‘There was no special message when the predation effect appeared.’
When Amorph succeeds in predation, related information is always displayed in the text box. The only genetic essence I stole from the shadows is ‘Ultra Control’.
However, just because it does not appear in the text box does not mean that the genes of the food consumed have completely disappeared. This is because organs such as mimicry organs, parasitic colonies, and human parasite hosts store some of them.
Those institutions cannot be controlled as I wish. It’s the same way that humans can move their hands and feet at will, but they can’t move their liver or gallbladder.
‘It’s a trap you can’t help but fall into once you eat it.’
The master of shadows accurately shot me.
‘Plus, there’s a problem with the dragon’s heart.’
From a while ago, I had a throbbing pain inside my chest. The dragon’s heart must have been included in the trap.
‘The state of energy supply is also a mess.’
It is estimated that the effectiveness has dropped to approximately one-fourth.
Even if recovery is not possible, the blockage of energy supply is fatal. This is because my attack characteristics and faster-than-light navigation all consume enormous amounts of energy.
And because the balance maintained by the dragon’s heart was broken, the penalty for the ‘hunger’ attribute was reactivated. If you use your power recklessly, you will lose your mind and fall into madness.
‘You can gain energy by eating enemies directly, but…
Traps may have been planted like shadows on the crews of those battleships as well. You cannot be hasty in feasting on ships because you might make a mistake while eating them.
「For a period of time, you cannot recover or use characteristics, so be careful.」
It is fortunate that there is a time limit, but we cannot be completely at ease. It’s as if the recovery means were sealed for 60 minutes.
On the other hand, enemy reinforcements are constantly pouring in here. More ships are pouring firepower at me than when the battle began.
It’s okay as the injury isn’t serious yet, but as time goes on, it’s ultimately going to be at a disadvantage.
At that moment, a strong energy response was detected from afar. It is a heat ray fired by the main gun of the Sax Alpha-class battleship, which is much larger and has more firepower than regular battleships.
I stopped thinking and quickly escaped. A heat ray as big as my body narrowly missed.
This was followed by a flood of attacks from other battleships. Green flashes form a dense network. A web of energy follows closely to entangle me.
It would be a big problem if you were trapped there now. I accelerated and got out of their attack range.
The Mother of Heaven and the ‘Right Head’ followed behind me.
“Amorph? “What about that wound?”
The Heavenly Mother asked as she saw blood spraying from the broken shell.
[Zuzuz zu zuzuzu zuzuzu (I was caught in a trap set by a ranker)]
「What?」 [
Zuzuz zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu (Cannot be played for 60 minutes. And no energy or charging)]
「….」
While I was explaining the seriousness of the situation to her, a change occurred in my body. The duration of the symbol of hunting has run out.
The greatly enlarged body shrunk, and the body shape and various body parts returned to their original state. When I opened my eyes, Heavenly Mother was looking at me with a worried face.
‘It’s dangerous like this.’
We must use all the means we have to change this trend. Otherwise, there is only defeat and death.
‘Let’s gather the kids first.’
After falling back, enemy attacks slowed down. I think they are trying to organize the battle line with the new fleet that entered the star system. I took advantage of this opportunity and flew with the kids to the place where No. 26 and Aadhai were fighting.
The corvettes and aircraft carriers that Adhai and ‘Left Head’ were dealing with had already been cleared out a long time ago. The two were helping No. 26 against Screamer.
There were only a few psychic specialized screamers based on Jason left. When they approached me, they gave up the fight and retreated.
“Don’t run away!”
No. 26’s tentacles stretched out like my erosion tentacles and wrapped around the two fleeing Screamers. Then, it dragged the captured enemy and swallowed it into its body.
After seeing this, Aadhai shook off the bundle of tentacles around his mouth.
“That” “It didn’t taste good” “It wasn’t there”
“Grrr”
“Huh? “The big baby has arrived!”
The guys who fought hard are happy to see me. But that attitude didn’t last long. Because I noticed that my body was covered in wounds.
「Big adult?」「Body」「Are you hurt?」
「Bad kids bullied the older kid!」
Adhai, who was worried about me, let out a wave of anxiety and worry. Number 26 was also angry, dyeing his pink body dark.
[Zuzuzu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu (I have a favor to ask. Call them)]
First, I asked No. 26 to sing Metallic Gremlin. Now that the outspacers that interfere with faster-than-light navigation have disappeared, they can jump here at any time.
Metallic Gremlins are a race specialized in fleet warfare. It will be a great help in fighting the mixed fleet of Megacorp and Star Union.
‘If it weren’t for the ranker, I would have won without difficulty.’
It is almost certain that the enemies are under the ranker’s command. If you’re a ranker, you’ll know what to do against Metallic Gremlin. There will be some damage at first, but you will quickly respond.
However, what I expect from these guys is not just the combat aspect.
‘Here, just introducing variables that the enemy doesn’t know about is meaningful.’
If a group of metallic gremlins appear out of nowhere, the enemies’ attention will inevitably be diverted. While they buy us time, we need to find a way to turn the tide.
For example, eliminating a ranker or neutralizing an enemy fleet’s command ship.
And there are several warp boys left in the group following No. 26.
Currently, I am in a situation where I need to conserve the energy stored in my body. If we ever find ourselves in a situation where we have to run away, we’ll need their help.
‘It wasn’t possible in the game, but not here.’
There is Unit 26 that can talk to them, so I guess I can at least ask them to move me to an adjacent star system.
“huh! “I’ll call you Glitter.”
Number 26 heard my request and took out a silver tentacle.
A small light was emitted from the sphere at the end of the tentacle. The wave that called for the metallic gremlin flew out of the star system at extremely high speeds.
‘good. and….’
I opened a semi-transparent text box.
Numerous features cluttered my vision. Among them, I looked at the first thing I got, the ‘Together of a Strong Enemy’ and the ‘Plunderer’s Irregular Polyhedron’.
‘I didn’t know I’d be using it here.’
On the back of the looter’s irregular polyhedron was written the name of the ability I had acquired by feasting on special equipment.
‘Dice of Void.’
The power gained by feasting on the equipment that Sihyeon Eugene previously had.
Using this ability allows you to use all attributes without restrictions for 3 minutes.
It’s a very unconventional power, but I’ve only been able to use it once so far because the cooldown is 66 days. If it weren’t for the ‘Revenant Engine’ that was activated during the last fight with Magmasaur, it would still be unusable.
‘Even my enemies don’t know about this power.’
My enemies think I have become greatly weakened. It’s like that in reality too.
‘It’s a good time to throw the dice.’
「The glitter has arrived!」
At that time, a group of blue lights gathered behind me along with the wavelength of No. 26. This is a signal sent by the infamous Silver Marauders who received the call from him.
Enemies from far away also sense the intrusion of strangers and try to keep them in check. Before the battleships started firing, I quickly used the ‘Complex Spectral Object’.
A transparent mirror containing various types of light was formed in front of me. After a while, the heat rays fired by the battleships flew toward the circular prism. Rather than being broken by the heat rays, the huge transparent tray reflected all of the attacks.
While I was wasting time, the group of metallic gremlins safely completed their leap.
「■■■」
「■■?」
「Yes! Let’s get rid of the bad guys!」
「Speech」「Strange」「Understand」「Impossible」
The battleships’ attack stops. He must have been taken aback by the sudden appearance of an enemy.
Now it’s time to counterattack here.
A word from the author (author’s review) 「Complicated spectral body: In nature, waves are forces. Forms a medium that reflects energy attacks that have been hit multiple times. Reduces damage from energy attacks that cannot be reflected by less than half.
*Reflection Target: Laser, Plasma, Psychic Power, Crystallization Wave
*Duration: 5 minutes (cooldown 30 minutes)
*PS: A strategist must know how to use the enemy’s power against him.”
“Plunder’s Irregular Polyhedron: One piece of equipment. Devour to specialize the unique abilities of the equipment. This can only be done once per piece of equipment, and when you feast on another piece of equipment, the characteristic effects of the previous piece of equipment are lost.
-Dice of Void: Obtained after feasting on ‘Abyss Destroyer’. When activated, all attribute cooldowns are reset. Other unconfirmed additional effects and restrictions exist. 」Watch next episode”