I Became an Evolving Space Monster Chapter 103

Ep. As 103

Space Survival is a game set in space, there are various types of races.

While there are intelligent species that live in civilization and social communities like humans, there are also predatory races, like the Aimorphs, that view all living things only as food.

The beauty of space survival is that players can enjoy a completely different game depending on which race they choose.

However, as mentioned earlier, Space Survival is a game set in space. Regardless of which race you choose, you must advance into space to progress through the game.

So what is the biggest threat when you first enter space?

The community mainly chose two things.

One is a space dog that is created as an NPC.

These are a type of hostile NPC that is set to unconditionally target the player’s ship. Moreover, since they are treated as NPCs, they respawn infinitely no matter how many times you kill them.

Therefore, for players who have just entered space, how to protect their ship from space dogs becomes an important task.

Fortunately, unless Space Dog is a high-level cartel, it is not difficult to defeat it as long as it is equipped with appropriate warships and armament.

The biggest threat to players wandering around space is not the Space Dog.

‘A bunch of metallic gremlins.’

It is a negative event that can only be dealt with if you have a fleet, not a ship.

Like Space Dogs, Metallic Gremlins are also a playable race, but the group of Metallic Gremlins that appear in this event are all NPCs.

‘It’s so weird that it’s going to explode now…’

I knew that there was a very low probability that a group of metallic gremlins would appear on I-97. I wasn’t too worried because the odds of winning the lottery were low, but I never thought it would happen like this.

‘It’s a big deal.’

A group of white clouds, or metallic gremlins, are quickly approaching.

It looks like a cloud, but it looks that way because it’s a bunch of metallic gremlins with silver skin gathered together.

In terms of size, it is at least medium or higher. It is almost impossible to deal with a single ship.

‘Should I just stay like this?’

Currently, I have taken control of the pirate ship Calvin.

Metallic gremlins only target metal, so if you’re lucky, they might just pass you by.

‘…no.’

The risk is too great to do that. If you allow access and they suddenly attack, that’s the end of it.

Of course, since I am assimilated into a ship, my defensive ability is superior to that of a regular ship, but there are too many of them. The number on the other side is over thousands, so my defense is limited.

‘We have to fight here.’

There is no other way than to fight, see the opportunity, and run away at faster than light speed.

You might think that if that’s the case, you can run away right away, but that’s difficult. This is because of the higher species mixed in that group.

‘Warp Boy.’

Among the higher species of metallic gremlins, there is one called ‘Warp Boy’.

Warp Boy has no other abilities but only a unique special ability called ‘Warguide’, and its effect is very powerful.

‘It’s such a large-scale teleportation.’

In this game, the ship’s faster-than-light navigation and teleportation abilities, such as the astral tuning used by Code Black, are all restricted.

In the case of spiritual body tuning, it cannot be used alone, and faster-than-light travel consumes a large amount of energy, etc.

However, only two creatures have the ability to teleport large numbers of people without any restrictions, one of them is Warp Boy.

Among the Vortex Ones, there is one with unlimited teleportation abilities, but you can only meet him very late in the game.

Rather, if you are unlucky, the warp boy you can meet even in the beginning is much more threatening.

‘But I’m glad it’s medium-sized.’

Large or larger herds, called great herds, may have several warpboys, but medium-sized herds may have only one warpboy.

If you just kill it, you can safely escape the group.

[Zuzuzu (Everyone help me)]

｢What’s wrong?｣

[Zuzuzu (enemy)]

There is approximately less than 5 minutes left until the group reaches here.

In the meantime, we must be prepared to fight them.

First, I briefly explained to Adhai and No. 26 how to fight them.

[Zuuu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu (Aadhai keeps them in check)]

｢Understand｣

[Zuuuu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu (He is still weak, so he only flies fast when dodging)]

Aad is the only one among us capable of dogfighting in outer space. Hai took on the role of personally stepping forward and intercepting the enemy.

‘And number 26.’

[Zuzuzu Zuzuzu (Scare them)]

｢Can I be scared?｣

No. 26’s role is to stop or hinder their movements.

Metallic Gremlin has a very hard body, but has almost no resistance to psychic power.

If there is a large group or more, there will be someone who can defend with psychic powers, but there is not one in that group.

[Zuz ZuzZ Zuz Zuz (If both of you are in danger, hide here)]

I changed the structure of the hull and created cover and entrances so that Adhai and No. 26 could hide if necessary or otherwise take refuge inside the ship.

After sending them in, all the storm guns used by the pirates were moved out of the ship.

‘It will work well because it uses a motion sensor to shoot.’

Those where ammunition was used up and those with little remaining battery power were replaced using erosion tentacles.

After completing the new machine gun battery, I created a new battery that reflected my characteristics.

Using the characteristics of decaying fungal organs, they created a biochemical weapon turret that shoots fungal spores.

‘The range is low, so this is for medium to close range.’

Finally, after checking the plasma battery, I checked the group of metallic gremlins.

They soon enter the range of the plasma battery.

[Zuzuzuzu (Everyone ready)]

｢Yes!｣

｢I｣｢Ready｣｢Complete｣

I sent energy to all the plasma batteries installed on the hull.

The alloy battery fills with destructive energy that can split a ship operating without difficulty even in the inhospitable space in two.

‘launch.’

Numerous green heat rays were shot towards them. Its appearance was like a comet shining in the night sky.

A comet flying with a green tail pierces the pure white clouds. Many metallic gremlins were hit by plasma energy and oxidized, but many more still took the place of their dead kin.

｢■■■!｣

A group of angry gremlins quickly fly toward me. I looked to see if Warp Boy was in the crowd.

‘It’s usually in the heart of the group.’

It would be nice if he died from the plasma cannon fired earlier, but there’s no way things would go that easily.

As if to prove me wrong, a small blue light appeared near the outskirts. The guy quickly disappeared inside.

‘It’s over there.’

Warp Boy is smaller than the regular metallic gremlin, only measuring 50cm in size, but instead has blue stripes on its body.

Therefore, it is quite noticeable even when viewed from a distance.

‘It would be difficult to catch it with a plasma cannon.’

Looking at his movements just now, I noticed that his movements were much faster than I thought. It doesn’t seem easy to catch Warp Boy unless someone is holding on tight.

‘We have to wait until No. 26 can cast Fear of the Deep.’

Of course, I have no intention of leaving it so easily accessible. I recharged the plasma battery.

As the energy was building, suddenly the group of metallic gremlins began to turn blue.

‘War guide!’

I quickly focused my attention on the thrusters at the rear of the hull. The energy that had been directed to the battery was released into the thrusters, and the entire ship jumped forward.

‘Load the batteries while advancing!’

From the darkness behind our ship, a group of metallic gremlins burst out, spraying blue light. My naval guns, which were expecting to hit the back, spewed fire toward the place where they had jumped out.

Green and blue paints blend together on black drawing paper that absorbs all the light.

The two lights clashed with each other, but it was the Blue Cloud Metallic Gremlin that benefited. Because they have fully achieved their goals.

｢■■!｣

｢■■■■!｣

Metallic gremlins are following me closely.

As we got closer, their shabby appearance was clearly revealed.

It wasn’t a particularly nice sight to see these guys with hairless, smooth silver skin and only sucker-shaped mouths running towards them with their teeth bared.

As soon as they entered the effective range, the storm gun attached to the outer wall of the hull activated. Depleted uranium bombs rained down on them like a storm.

Their skin is hard enough not to be scratched by laser weapons, but it’s a different story when it comes to storm guns.

There is no way he could withstand the explosion of hundreds of bullets the size of an adult man’s palm. The metallic gremlins that were targeting me exploded after being hit by the bullets. Their unique silver blood embroidered the darkness like the Milky Way.

｢■■! ■■!」

However, the Metallic Gremlins seemed to have no intention of giving up. Perhaps the blood of their compatriots had boosted their stamina, so they chased me with even more ferocity.

‘Next is the plasma cannon.’

The guns on the ship fired first.

Those who got hit twice in a row quickly dispersed as if they wouldn’t get hit a third time. Only a few slow-moving guys were reduced to ashes by the plasma heat rays.

While the battery, which was overheated by firing plasma heat rays, was taking a break, they attacked again.

‘It’s not over yet.’

Deciding they were close enough, I prepared my next weapon.

Fungal spores were shot out from the elongated battery holes on the upper part of the hull.

｢■■■?｣

They didn’t seem to recognize whether the fungal spores they saw for the first time were an attack or not. The spore entered the group of gremlins without any restraint.

The spores exploded like flour-filled balloons, and rotting molds clung to them.

｢ !｣

｢■■■!｣

The ugly faces of the metallic gremlins infected with black mold are distorted. Those who could not bear the pain clung to their fellow humans, and in the meantime, the fungus spread, creating a vicious cycle.

‘good. If it goes on like this…oh no!’

I was liking it because it worked better than I expected, but Warp Boy responded. The bodies of those infected with the fungus glowed blue and soon fell into the middle of outer space.

There were some that weren’t infected, but Warp Boy didn’t seem to care.

｢■■! ■■■■!」

I fired the spores again, but they didn’t even get close to the orbit where the spores were flying, probably because they heard the warning from Warp Boy.

‘…smarter than in the game.’

Warp Boy’s hair is better than I thought. His ability to respond to situations is not bad and his command ability to control the group is also at a high level.

‘It’s annoying, but…’

I still have secret cards left.

A green craft flies out of my ship while the stormgun and plasma heat rays fire.

｢Hunting｣｢Start｣

Green Gallagon Adhaida. It flew at a faster speed than the bullet fired by the storm gun and fired purple lightning at the enemies.

Metallic Gremlins, who are not immune to psychic power, trembled as they were struck by supernatural lightning. Depleted uranium bullets and plasma heat rays were used to deal with those who could not move their bodies.

｢■■!｣

Warp Boy is trying to move some of the group closer to my ship. The moment the bodies of some of the gremlins began to glow blue, what I had been waiting for came.

‘I’m here.’

The fear creeping up from the deep sea is choking me.

Hundreds of tentacles the size of a planet emerge from the space beneath the hull. The metallic gremlins, overwhelmed by their enormous size, stop moving all at once.

And beyond the tentacles, in the middle of the galactic abyss, a huge eye appeared and began to watch them.

｢■■!｣

｢■■■!｣

The panicked guys start shouting. They don’t have eyes, so they will feel differently from the images I see.

However, the fear of the deep sea is a technology that acts directly on the mind. They will feel the overwhelming size of those tentacles, which can easily crush a planet, with their entire body.

‘It must be much scarier than seeing it in person.’

｢■■■….｣

As I expected, several dozen of the frozen gremlins broke away from the group. He died because his heart stopped because he was exposed to such incredible horror.

It’s not because they are cowards. Even though I knew who it was, I felt a chill in my stomach as tentacles rose from underneath my body.

Then, the tentacles disappeared in an instant.

No. 26 was adjusted so that ‘Fear of the Deep’ would not affect Aadhai and me.

However, because No. 26 was still immature in using its abilities, some of the Metallic Gremlins woke up from their illusions. Among them was Warp Boy.

｢■■■■!｣

Warp Boy probably thought I was going to shoot a heat ray, so he tried to duck into the group.

I can’t delay any longer. I quickly fired the naval gun.

Long green heat rays penetrated the group. Warp Boy’s arm was completely reduced to ashes by the heat ray that passed by, but he was not dead yet.

｢■■■!｣

Warp Boy’s body glows blue. Probably trying to run away.

‘It’s not over yet!’

The hull changes shape in an instant to suit my will. A bundle of long, thick tentacles appears on the front of the eroded boat.

The newly formed tentacles glow purple at the same time.

The monster’s tentacles sprouting from my stomach not only consumed my mental power and energy, but also drew on the energy stored within my stomach.

An enormous amount of energy was concentrated on the front of the ship, forming a purple sphere. Its size was completely different from when it was used in its original state.

The essence of psychic power, shining brilliantly in purple, is in my hand.

The metallic gremlins, who had escaped the illusion of No. 26, also looked at me blankly, probably shocked by the beautiful energy sphere I had created. It looked like a fire moth flying toward a fire.

Adhai, seeing the sphere of psychic power shining like the sun, hurriedly returned to the ship to escape the range of the psychic breath.

｢?!｣

The smart warp boy realized what I was trying to do and prepared to sail at faster than light speed.

Instead of its body glowing, the bodies of the gremlins around it glowed blue.

At the same time, the purple sphere became a single line and divided the universe.

Half of the white cloud in front of me disappeared without leaving a trace. It was as if it had never existed from the beginning.

But I couldn’t afford to be happy.

‘this!’

Before his death, Warp Boy challenged his compatriots to travel at faster than light speeds.

Although he was reduced to dust by his psychic breath, his kin succeeded in leaping through space.

｢■■■!｣

Half of the metallic gremlins clung to my hull.

The fight isn’t over yet.