Chapter 412
The house I built after a long time was quite nice.
Most of the pirates who entered the research complex were caught in the trap I had set and were destroyed. Except for a few who escaped, all of them became the new home of cute ‘hiveformers’.
It was a bland ending for a cartel connected to a player.
‘Well, I expected it to some extent.’
Actually, it’s not that I don’t understand. Who would dare imagine that everything surrounding them is a living organism?
I linked to the nest and focused my senses on the damaged building while fighting the enemy. The black liquid covering the structure moved and replaced the broken parts. Soon all traces of the battle in the complex disappeared.
Those buildings were created using the newly acquired Nest series general trait, ‘Biological Garden’. With this trait, you can build structures in your nest as you imagine. The guard towers and research labs visited by pirates are all my creations.
‘Actually, it only changes the shape and has no special effect.’
For example, even if you imitate a plasma battery, you cannot actually fire plasma bullets.
Also, although it looks solid, its durability is the same as that of a regular nest. It breaks easily and is very weak to fire. Other characteristics are needed to compensate for this weakness, and I supplemented this with the characteristic ‘Fortification’.
Fortification is a fusion characteristic belonging to the special defense series and has the effect of making Aimorph’s slime cohere much more tightly.
When possessing this trait, the durability of cocoons and nests created during growth increases significantly.
‘If the two share the nest, it’s easy to disguise it as a city.’
In the game, after wiping out a small city on a planet, it was decorated into a city like it is now. When observed from outside the planet, it appears to be a city, making it good for luring enemies.
‘If only I could change the color, it would be perfect.’
Unfortunately, the color of the slime cannot be changed with any attribute. The color of the nest is always black.
‘The climate here is terrible, so you don’t have to worry about that.’
Wherever you go, it rains frequently and the floors are muddy. Because of the heavy dark clouds, it is very dark even during the day. Even the white building looks black, making it difficult to tell whether it is a nest or not.
Additionally, the details of the structure were much better than when it was created in the game. Thanks to Aimov’s unique sense of style, he was able to decorate even the smallest details like a real building.
‘Even as a player, it would be difficult to tell whether this is a nest or not.’
What would happen to the guests who came in without knowing anything? They were completely caught in the trap I made.
There are two main characteristics prepared this time. These are ‘Devil Tree’ and ‘Clown Grass’.
I unlinked and opened my eyes. Bright red trees stand out throughout the nest located deep underground. Black threadworms are moving around diligently under a tree with bright red branches like a tree with autumn leaves.
When you gain the Demon Tree trait, a carnivorous plant that looks like a haunted tree from a horror movie will spawn in your nest.
Normally, it stands as a bare, old tree, but when a living creature approaches, it immediately changes. It stabs its enemies using sharp branches that extend here and there and drinks their blood. The eggplant contains bacteria that prevents blood from clotting, causing more blood to pour out once pricked.
When the devil tree drinks blood, its bark hardens and its thorns become sharp. The more times it gets pricked by thorns, the stronger it becomes.
Also, some of the energy secured by the trees is transferred to me through the nest. One of the ingredients of the Devil Tree is ‘human sacrifice’, and its effect is inherited.
‘Next is Clown Tongpul.’
At the bottom of the nest are brightly colored whole plants. Nearby, fine particles from the whole grass float.
By default, those particles cause extreme itchiness in those they touch. The itching doesn’t stop until you tear off the affected area. The name Tongpul the Clown is said to drive the victim crazy.
Of course, since the particles must directly contact the flesh to be effective, it does not work on enemies who do not expose their bare bodies. It is equally powerless against enemies that cannot sense itchiness, such as androids.
There is nothing to worry about. Because the former problem can be solved with demon trees and hiveformers.
Anyway, the invaders were destroyed. The remaining enemy is the Sinoni Cartel’s command center, which sent its subordinates here.
I had the hiveformer activate the communicator.
“How did you prepare?”
“It’s done. “The communication networks of the planet’s major cities are all under my management.”
Upon arriving at AG-01, PS-111 set out alone to take control of the planet’s communications network. Thanks to taking control of the satellite in the process, the entire communication network on this planet is currently under its control. Not only can communications within the planet be blocked, but communications sent outside the planet can also be restricted.
‘It would be nice if I could just block it.’
The guy who received the ‘disruption needle’ from me can directly intervene in the other person’s communications. I put it to good use this time too.
The pirates may have thought they were receiving orders from a commanding officer, but that was a mistake.
All communications they received since entering the nest were false orders manipulated by a third party. PS-111 acted as a subordinate to the commanding staff and as an executive to the members of the field, deceiving both parties.
‘I expected it would be used well, but I never thought I would use it this skillfully.’
The members of the organization who ran out of the nest to avoid the trap were also deceived by him and jumped into the minefield and died. On the other hand, the pirates in the port believe that the troops in the research complex are carrying out their mission without incident.
“Anyway, it’s amazing.”
“I was able to carry out the disruption mission because I had a useful textbook.”
“Useful textbook?”
“yes. We created a conversation algorithm based on Aimorph’s behavior and victim reaction data.”
Simply put, it means that they followed me.
‘Wow, I have a new student.’
This is the first time since Aadhai that someone has offered to learn my strategy.
“Please provide more data in the future.”
“I will try my best. Anyway, you said you took over the entire communication network, right?”
“yes. I can restrict and modify communications as I wish.”
“Can communications sent to the outside world also be manipulated? Things like messages or signals sent to other planets.”
“It is possible because we have secured a communication satellite.”
Simply put, no matter what happens here, it won’t leak to the outside world.
“Are you planning to attack the port?”
“I won’t go there myself.”
「?」
To be precise, ‘parts of me’ will go.
The heads on both sides read my will and began to move.
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“This is Josh. We have secured the northeastern region management center.”
“Shepherd.” “This area has also been taken over by the southwestern area management center.”
Ventress smiled at the succession of good news.
“What happened to the separatists?”
“We fought with the guards and were killed together. “There are very few survivors.”
“Hehe, it went as planned.”
The main goal of this plan is to pit the Planetary Defense Forces and the Separatist forces against each other. This is because it hinders the Sinoni Cartel from taking over the planet.
“Look. “Is that what I said?”
“….”
The executive next to me did not respond. He had been concentrating on the hologram with an anxious face from earlier.
“Things are going well, so why are you so dissatisfied?”
“…No matter how you look at it, it’s suspicious.”
“So what’s suspicious?”
The executive pointed to moving circle marks on the holographic map. There were three or four red marks indicating death, but most of them were alive and moving.
“Is it because the kids’ locations are displayed strangely?”
“They say the separatists used drones for disruption, but as far as I know, there are no weapons that only disrupt biological signals. And the range…”
“No, fuck. The kids confirmed that it was a new weapon received from Star Union. “What more do you need me to explain?”
“but….”
Ventress frowned at the executive’s reaction of not being able to understand anything.
“From what I saw earlier, it seemed like you didn’t like the fact that the kids weren’t doing much.”
“yes?”
“I thought the operation was going to fail, but it worked out well, so it’s crazy, right? right?”
“Oh, no!”
Only then did the executive realize that he had gone too far. He quickly lowered his head.
“You said I was considering a lot of things? “You didn’t?”
“Well, I’m just for the assistant pastor’s comfort…”
“My comfort is Ami. “Do you think it’s easy because I keep watching over you?”
Ventress glared at the executive with a cold gaze and waved her arms. An eerie metallic sound comes from the armored suit he is wearing.
It is easy to forget that the Sinoni Cartel acts like an orderly army, but at its core, it is a pirate group. The same goes for Ventress. Because of their important duties, they only pretend to listen to what the executives say.
“Wrong… ugh?!”
The executive’s words did not last until the end. This is because the deputy head hit him in the stomach with his fist.
The executive flew straight into the wall on the other side.
“I left him alone because he was a bit of a brainiac. “Insolent.”
Currently, Ventress is wearing a high-grade reinforced suit that has undergone various modifications. Even a light punch can turn an opponent into a blood clot.
After destroying the offending executive, he called the gang members downstairs. Pirates wearing reinforced suits quickly disappeared, carrying the corpse pinned to the wall.
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. “Has the anti-aircraft gun control of the complex been completed?”
“yes. “As long as a transport ship comes, we can move the goods at any time.”
“Good. Then right away…”
Just as I was about to say I would send a transport ship, a hologram blinked. Not only that, but the lights in the warehouse also blinked uneasily.
And soon the fire went out completely.
“Holy shit!”
It wasn’t just the warehouse that was immersed in darkness. The holographic devices and communication devices were all working.
Ventress cursed harshly and put on the helmet attached to her reinforced suit. He immediately contacted his subordinates at the research complex using the communication device attached to his reinforced suit.
“The electricity in the warehouse went out. “It will likely take some time before we can send a transport.”
「That’s right, it’s necessary, it’s necessary, it’s not there, it’s necessary」
“What did you say? I can not hear well.”
「Unnecessary, unnecessary, unnecessary, hahahahahajijijijik」
“Fuck, why is this so fucking bad!”
The other person’s voice became eerily distorted and soon cut off. Even if I tapped the communicator, I could only hear loud noise, and there was no connection.
At that time, the subordinates on the first floor came running up.
“Boss, there’s a power outage!”
“I know! “If any of you have a communicator, give it to me.”
I received the items from my subordinates and checked them, but the same was true.
‘There’s a problem with communication?’
I can understand the power outage. However, the messed up communication status is a completely different problem. This means that an error occurred in the network management facility.
“What happened to the guys you sent to manage the communication network?”
“Well, I couldn’t contact you, so I couldn’t check….”
“You idiots! Then you can go and find out for yourself…”
Ventress’s shout was drowned out by the sudden roar. At the same time, the floor they were standing on vibrated loudly.
“W-Is it an earthquake?!”
“no. This….”
Ventress, who has experience hunting various dangerous creatures, sensed that this was not just an earthquake.
Especially that sound and vibration that shakes the entire warehouse. This phenomenon occurs when a very large creature moves and roars.
The sound that sent shivers down my spine quickly subsided. Instead, the silence was broken by small gunshots and screams coming from outside the warehouse.
“You guys, gather the scattered kids and bring them to the first floor.”
After giving orders to his subordinates, he took his weapons and came down to the first floor. Pirates armed with reinforced suits gathered by his side.
“Are you all gathered?”
“yes. “That’s all we have here.”
The number of members gathered was approximately 50. With this number of people, they can even kill the ‘Green Gallagon’, a monster called the dragon of space.
“You guys, go open the door.”
After receiving instructions, the three subordinates slowly walked towards the large gate of the warehouse. The other pirates prepared their weapons so they could fire at any time.
The three pirates manipulated the terminal on the wall and forced the gate to open. As the alloy door opened with a loud metallic sound, Ventress and the pirates looked nervously outside.
The screams and roars heard earlier were not lies. The condition outside the warehouse was a complete mess.
There was a large hole in the runway in front of the gate. The area near the hole was full of unrecognizable corpses.
“…You three, go out.”
“yes?”
“What are examples? “I’ll add more kids, so hurry up.”
Ventress selected about 10 more pirates and ordered them to scout.
Everyone knew that it was very dangerous outside, so they didn’t want to go out, but there was nothing they could do. This is because the remaining personnel, including Ventress, were aiming their weapons at themselves.
The temporarily selected scout team moved slowly, little by little.
Pirates moving forward one step at a time. The figure gets smaller and smaller. It moved away until it appeared to be the size of a palm, but the entity that attacked the warehouse still did not appear.
Shinoni’s gang members remained vigilant and kept an eye on the darkness. When hunting wild animals, confrontations like this often occur. I was used to waiting to bring out the hiding guy.
However, there is something they did not expect.
The monster that attacked the warehouse was not behind the black fog.
He was already close enough to them.
Everyone was looking beyond the wide open gate, but suddenly the wall on the other side collapsed. The pirates in the back looked back in surprise.
A huge hand came out through the dust that came up as the wall collapsed and attacked them.
“Watch next episode”