Chapter 125


    [Trantor  Jjescus]


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    The Space Survival was a VR game released in its time, and it was particrly ambiguous in genre ssification among VR games. Even though survival,petition, and evolution were the motifs, the methods to achieve them varied drastically from yer to yer. For some, it became a grand strategy simtion game, while for others, it transformed into an SF horror game.


    Suchplexity and ambiguity were reflected in the ranking system of the game.


    The ranking system of Space Survival was based on scores. In simple terms, the higher the ranking, the higher the yers score. However, the factors contributing to the score were intricate and had numerous variables, making it challenging for individual yers to calcte.


    The yers influence in the universe, the extent to which they aplished unique objectives rted to their race, and their personal skills all yed a role in determining the score. Everything a yer experienced in the game contributed to theposition of their score.


    One might wonder if the ranking merely indicated the longevity of a yer enjoying the game. Indeed, the top 40 rankers were akin to fossilized beings who yed the game since its early days. However, a distinct world unfolded from the 20th rank onwards.


    In Space Survival, the most effective way to obtain the highest score through a single action was to achieve the final goal unique to each race, leading to the race-specific ending. The difficulty just before reaching the ending was extremely challenging regardless of the race, making it not just a walk in the park to earn the highest score. To witness the ending, yers inevitably had to defeat rankers from their own race orpeting races multiple times and conquer formidable raid bosses with immense power.


    Even for yers who enjoyed the game for a long time, oveing these challenges was by no means easy, and those who sessfully reached the ending were rare.


    Therefore, rankers from 1st to 20th were inevitably special  they were the ones who had seen the ending of Space Survival. While there might not be a significant difference in ytime between the 20th and 40th ranks, an insurmountable gap existed in terms of experience.


    They were the ones who had witnessed the end of this world. Simultaneously, they were the living legends of Space Survival.


    Of course, since Space Survival is an online game, reaching the ending doesnt mark the end of the game. Afterward, a new goal named Gctic Conqueror awaits as a kind of epilogue, leading to another division in rankings.


    Gctic Conqueror boasts a difficulty level crazier than the ending, and very few had achieved all of its objectives. All members of Jasons group were yers who had witnessed the ending, ranking within the top 20. One of them had even aplished more than half of the notoriously challenging Gctic Conqueror goal.


    These were truly exceptional individuals.


    Jason couldnt help but feel a headache at the fact that they wereining about the difficulty posed by a single creature, Amorph.


    Think about it. If you leave it alone and let the 5th ranker grow stronger, can you imagine how tough itll be then?


    Thats true, but its difficult without the inspiration.


    I dont know the exact evolutionary stage of that bastard, but its at least a pseudo-embryo. Plus, we need to consider the variable of special rewards.


    Yeah. Looks like we overlooked the special rewards.


    The middle-aged mans words were true. Up until now, every yer Jason had encountered in the game known as special rewards possessed unique abilities not found in regr games. Jason, the entitiesmunicating with him beyond the monolith, all held powerful special rewards.


    How about we leak the information to the Outspacers side. They hate the 5th ranker as much as we do, right?


    The current group leader of those hostile to the Amorph belonged to the Outspacers, whose leader ranked 4th with skillsparable to the Amorph.


    I disagree. The risk is too great.


    Huh? Why?


    Fucking cunt! Regardless of who wins it will be us who will be at the disadvantage, the Amorph will swallow up all the collected essence and grow stronger, are you okay with that? And if the Outspacers win? Theyll just tell us to go fuck ourselves, right?


    Well


    At Jasons strong reaction, a voice of displeasure echoed from the girls side of the monolith.


    Among the final goals of the Outspacers is the conquest of the Cult. ording to the setting, the Outspacers aim to gather immense psychic power and then conquer the Vortex Gate. Due to the Vortex Gates prohibition, preventing the entire race from obtaining psychic power, they n topensate by offering countless members of the Cult as sacrifices.


    So, as the Outspacer ranker bes stronger, Jason, a member of the Cult, bes more disadvantaged.


    So, what do you suggest? Im a busy person too. If you have nothing to say, Ill leave.


    Wait. I thought of one way.


    As Jason and the girl seemed ready to fight again, the middle-aged man intervened.


    I heard recently that Mega Corppleted the Purification Weapon.


    Huh? Damn it, didnt I say not to send a spy!


    You dont know anyone who doesnt know about it, so whats the point of a spy? Red agen Uh, never mind. Are you suggesting we blow up a?


    At Jasons question, the middle-aged man, called Jubaka, agreed.


    Exactly. Mega Corp and the Cult both possess theary purification weapon, so why not use it?


    .


    In the face of Jubakas radical suggestion, the others and Jason fell silent.


    The PH-101, where the Amorph resides, is designated as a sacred star protected by the Cult. Destroying such a ce, no matter how much power they wielded, would pose significant political burdens. Even if an Amorph ranker is a formidable existence, burning a carries immense political consequences.


    Amidst the silence, the first to speak up was the girl on the other side of the monolith.


    Its impossible from our side. We cant easily withdraw due to the internal conflict, and isnt that designated as a holy site? If I attack, wont it lead to war with the Cult and Mega Corp?


    Thats true. Jason? Is it also impossible on your end?


    Sending an imperial gship might work, but these days the atmosphere is quite


    Well, if big brother sends it, not only will the Reformists go crazy, but the Conservationists will also go berserk. Its a sacred site, what the hell is this nonsense?


    Though Jason held significant power within the Cult society, he found himself in a challenging position to purify the PH-101 designated as a sacred star.


    Ill handle that part.


    What do you mean?


    Ill leak false information to the Conservationists. Well say the is contaminated and needs purification. Since you control the Conservationists, there shouldnt be any worries.


    Ill take care of the Reformists. If we offer support with Nova Metal, would they dare to destroy their ancestors graves?


    Damn, the Cult Council is aplete mess. Fine, lets go with using the imperial gship.


    At this point, yers had established their own factions. There were no major upheavals like past wars or certain events anymore. Instead, conflicts were limited to individual yer skirmishes.


    With such mechanical peace persisting for a long time, many yers, including Jason, felt a sense of boredom. Some aimed for the ending to escape this, but it had already been proven through numerous failures to be nothing but a futile delusion. Some clung to impossible goals, while others indulged in misced pleasures.


    In such a situation, the emergence of Amorph rankers sparked new excitement in Jasons group after a long time.


    Still, itll take some time to mobilize the imperial gship. Even if it passes the Council, it needs deliberation in the Elder Council. Itll take at least three weeks, even if were quick.


    Ill send surveince satellites first. They might slip away in the meantime.


    Send them discreetly. If it bes a diplomatic issue, itll be a headache.


    We can cause some confusion on our end.


    The n to subdue Amorph continuedte into the night.


    Arriving at Muriels camp, there was the Sky Mother in the sky.


    She returned in her humanoid form, gathering the clothes the young wolves had worn. There were no bodies left as they had beenpletely absorbed by me as sacrifices.


    Her expression wasnt particrly expressive, as she held the head of an eagle. Instead, the emotions in her eyes were anything but small.


    It was the profound sorrow felt by a mother who had lost her children.


    Did she say she married the Father of the Earth?


    As far as I know, the Father of the Earth was a Named Wolf that appeared fixedly on the Utopia-02 continent.


    Being rted to the Forgotten Earth Temple and being an NPC, if time passes, another Father of Earth will surely reappear somewhere on this continent.


    Of course, its uncertain whether hes the same being as the husband she loved.


    She too must know that the one she loved may never return.


    So, she shows such a reaction.


    Even though Muriel mocked the Sky Mother in love with an NPC during interrogation, I could understand the Sky Mother.


    I also care for number 26 and Adhai. If they were to die or be seriously injured, I would undoubtedly lose my sanity.


    It seems I need a bit more time to inquire.


    Leaving the grieving griffin behind, I searched for my weapon storage within the camp.


    Muriel seemed to have visited this camp quite frequently, as makeshift structures were prevalent instead of tents. Among these buildings, the most significant and sturdy one was the weapon storage.


    Quite a variety.


    Upon entering the storage, various types of weapons were visible. Not only long-range weapons like smaunchers, storm guns, and purple spray guns, but also explosives like pulse grenades andpressed sma missiles were present.


    Among the numerous weapons, the most outstanding one was the Brain God ced in the center of the storage. The Brain God was aplex machinery with a diameter of 10m, resembling a mand. It was made of the extremely rare metal called Novametal, which changed colors entirely depending on the direction of the light, depicting a mand. This unique feature was due to Novametal, a metal that could only be extracted in regions with highly concentrated psychic power, like a dragons nest.


    Would it be like the Cult version of shape memory alloy?


    Although the Brain God appeared small for a satellite weapon, injecting psychic power would change its story. When the Brain God absorbed psychic power, it transformed into an orbital weapon with a diameter of several hundred meters or more. Additionally, it was configured to automatically return to its owner afterpleting a mission.


    It was quite annoying equipment in the game.


    Despite being an orbital weapon, the Brain God had the tremendous advantage of being able to shrink its size, making it easy to conceal. I had been on the receiving end of the Brain God a couple of times.


    Ill take a closer look at the Brain Godter.


    Near the Brain God, I picked up a smauncher rolling around.


    If I devour this, I should be able to use the power of the smauncher, right?


    With theuncher in hand, I activated the Absorption of Irregr Polyhedra, a characteristic of the looter.


    Gurgle


    When I activated metal absorption, there was no apparent change, but this time was different. It felt somewhat simr to when my stomach was slightly hungry.


    It seems to be activated, so why not taste it?


    I opened my jaws wide and inserted theuncher into my mouth. As I bit and chewed, the distinctive bitter and metallic taste of the alloy filled my mouth.


    Not tasty.


    Well, it couldnt be helped since it was metal.


    As I forced theuncher pieces down my throat, changes urred in my body and the semi-transparent text box.


    [Mark of the Formidable Foe: Plunderers Amorphous Polyhedron (sma Secretion nd)]


    Suddenly, a strong heat emanated from my chest. A warm, slightly tingling sensation, reminiscent of swallowing strong liquor, spread from my throat to my chest, stomach, and the area around my abdomen.


    Furthermore, a faint green light circted around the chest area.


    Seems like it worked.


    Just like when you take a sip of hot soup on a winter day and exhale deeply, I wanted to expel the heat within me.


    I stepped out of the warehouse, raised my head towards the sky.


    Lets go then.


    With my jaws wide open, concentrating on the sensation in my chest, a hot feeling surged upwards.


    In session, a green light flickered gradually from the stomach, chest, esophagus, to the throat, soon emitting intense energy from my mouth. A much thicker and vivid green pir,pared to theuncher, pierced through the toxic mist, soaring into the blue sky. With this thickness and length, it might be visible from tens of kilometers away.


    Pouring out a considerable amount of energy, I felt a rush as if the heat and energy within my body were rapidly dissipating. Confirming that there was no more energy to expend, I closed my mouth.


    Seems like I inherited theunchers basic function.


    However, there were some slight differences. While the output itself was far superior to theuncher, the time it took for the energy to recharge was longer. Subjectively, I felt that I would need about 10 minutes to wait before shooting again.


    This might be because my body doesnt have a separate energy source.


    I spected that it was to rece the energy dispersed throughout the entire body with sma energy.


    Unique abilities of top-tier equipment wont perfectly align with my body.


    It had to be experimented to be certain, but it seemed inevitable that the application of original abilities would differ in some ways.


    Of course, it wasnt all drawbacks. My current sma beam was much more powerful than theunchers. While theuncher had limitations on firepower due to overheating or other stability issues, I didnt need to worry about that.


    The unique abilities of top-tier equipment will likely change ording to my body.


    Some aspects might be stronger, while others might be weaker.


    Afterward, I experimented with other supply-type equipment.


    You can only obtain the same ability from the same equipment.


    And those that consumed energy or ammunition had a cooldown after using the feature. The smauncher had a cooldown between 10 and 20 minutes, while the storm gun ranged from 30 to 40 minutes.


    Changes in the body parts after specializing the equipments abilities also vary.


    When I ate theuncher, I shot heat rays directly from my mouth, and the storm gun caused a gun-shaped organ simr to the storm gun to grow on my left arm, the lowestbat arm.


    By the way, all the depleted uranium rounds from the storm gun were reced with bone fragments.


    The experiment seems to be enough


    I lined up the top-tier equipment obtained from the Seintopia02 continent: the Regtor, the Golden Spear, the Brain God, and the small spider-shaped Blood Reaver picked up a while ago.


    Which one should I devour first?


    Since all of them were top-tier equipment, obtaining these items was not usually a straightforward task. Therefore, I had to carefully specialize them.


    Lets exclude the Golden Spear for now.


    The Priests Golden Spear could only be obtained exclusively at the Forgotten Earth Temple. And one of the prerequisites for entering the temple was suppressing the Earth Father.


    In other words, until the Earth Father was reborn somewhere on this continent, I couldnt obtain the Golden Spear.


    The chance to obtain the Golden Spear is rare, but


    The remaining weapons were a different story. The Regtor could be obtained by anyone through a quest if they were part of the cult, and both the Brain God and Blood Reaver could be crafted.


    Even if the Regtor was the only one, the Brain God and Blood Reaver, these two weapons, would undoubtedly be more than one or two.


    The production cost is astronomical, but


    Anyway, multiple weapons that exist can be specialized through subsequent consumption.


    So, its advisable to prioritize devouring one of the remaining weapons, excluding the Priests Golden Spear.


    What should I do?


    Contemting what to eat, I once again looked at the three weaponsid out on the floor in a row.


    Seeing them arranged like this, I was sure of it.


    In the first ce, it was a problem with a predetermined answer.


    Theres no need to hesitate.


    Having decided what to choose, I reached out towards the equipment.


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