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He sped off, and soon reached the outside of the confinement section. In an instant, the darkness dissipated, and the surroundings brightened.
I have a feeling... the road is different from when I came, as if someone changed the path and guided my movements.
Who did it? Was it Ruan Mei?
Spa pursed his lips. Although he felt uncomfortable, he knew that the most urgent task was to find the Gluttonous Insect and deal with it.
He didn't dare linger and continued to move around, but Spah still used his peripheral vision to check his surroundings.
The space station was silent, with white light hanging overhead, casting shadows onto the dark floor and reflecting the scene inside the cabin.
In the past, the cabin was bustling with activity, with many staff members coming and going. Now, however, they are all gone, as if they had never been seen.
Spall couldn't tell whether they had found refuge or been swallowed whole by the giant insect...
He was unfamiliar with Ruan Mei and dared not trust her character, so his inner emotions became even heavier.
Spah continued walking, holding his breath, trying to sense the giant insect's aura, but found it elusive and difficult to pinpoint.
Fortunately, he still sensed an aura of destruction, far stronger than that of the illusory soldiers.
Most likely... the gluttonous giant insect will be drawn to that aura.
I have to get there!
Spas pondered, then golden flames erupted from his feet, propelling him forward at breakneck speed. Before long, he flew to a window.
Outside the window, the sky was a deep black, dotted with countless stars that twinkled on the horizon. However, Spa's attention was not on the stars; he saw a golden light rushing towards him.
As the light drew closer, Spa saw that it was a dragon-like behemoth, its entire body a deep purple, and its size was as tall as a dozens of stories high.
What's even more astonishing are the beast's claws. Although it's dragon-shaped, its hands are closer to human hands, except for the sharp nails.
A doomsday beast, perhaps?
Spah, with his extensive knowledge, naturally recognized the creature before him as an anti-planetary weapon of the Antimatter Legion.
Hey!
The doomsday beast roared, spread its wings, and streaked across the sky, rushing towards a certain direction.
Spare turned his head and looked in the direction the Doomsday Beast had sped off. He found a platform there, with a train parked beside it.
Judging from its appearance, that looks like the Star Train...
Spare pondered, then shifted his gaze and saw a man and three women standing at the front of the train.
The man had jet-black hair, held a long spear, and wore a green outfit reminiscent of the style of a fantasy ship.
Of the three ladies, the tallest one had fiery red hair, wore a black and white robe, and possessed an elegant demeanor.
The second tallest player had short, grayish-white hair, held a baseball bat, and wore an expression that was hard to decipher—it was hard to tell if he was just plain stupid or utterly despicable.
However, what Spah cared about most was the pink-haired girl in the front row.
The pink-haired girl was petite, with eyes that were half pink and half blue. She raised an eyebrow, drew back her longbow, and aimed at the apocalyptic beast in mid-air:
"Come down!"
The girl shouted provocatively.
"Howl~"
The apocalyptic beast roared and pounced on the girl.
But at that very moment, the gluttonous giant worm appeared, rushing down from the dark sky, spreading its pincers, and clamping down on the doomsday beast.
Snapped!
The Doomsday Beast disappeared, swallowed whole by the giant insect.
The starry sky returns to silence.
But the next second, something unexpected happened.
Chapter 24 Triple Fates Intertwined
Creak! Creak...
Cracks began to appear on the shell of the gluttonous giant worm, and its once flawless body shattered into pieces in a short time.
Snapped!
A new body emerges from its shell.
The insect's body was still blue-purple, but its size had increased threefold, resembling a giant tower with more than ninety stories.
What's even more astonishing is that two arms, covered in chestnut-like purple muscles, emerged from the insect's body.
Its two pairs of pincers, standing upright at the front of its arms, resemble divine scissors, constantly wriggling and slicing through the air with a loud whooshing sound.
"grumble!"
The giant insect howled, and the sound waves alone caused the entire space station to tremble. Spa and the train crew were all shocked by the insect's strange behavior, held their breath, and picked up their weapons.
Meanwhile, in the room of the confinement section, Ruan Mei sat behind the monitor, looking at the giant insect on the screen. Her lips were slightly parted, and a faint light flickered in the depths of her pupils.
"Destruction, reproduction, and gluttony—the colossal worm Baltan, with its three intertwined destinies, has been successfully created. The final stage of the experiment begins!"
Ruan Mei's voice still betrayed no emotion.
As she finished speaking, the giant worm Baltan flapped its wings, rose into the air, and unleashed thousands of sharp spikes.
The spikes flew toward the space station, but with a clang, the space station erected an energy barrier to block them.
The barrier trembled, creating ripples, but it lasted for less than two seconds before being pierced by a sharp needle, as thin as paper.
The needles flew like raindrops, striking the space station's glass. In the blink of an eye, the glass shattered and broke.
Screams rose and fell, reaching Spall's ears. He heard the sounds of his clerks running for their lives; thankfully, no one was injured.
The giant worm Baltan flapped its wings again. But before it could attack, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out. It turned out that the space station had activated its defense system, and countless turrets opened fire, bombarding the giant worm.
Unfortunately, the attack was ineffective.
Baltan's body trembled slightly, turning into a blur, and none of the hundreds of energy cannons hit him.
This is bad! I have to act quickly!
Spall muttered to himself. But in reality, he never stopped moving forward; he was just too far from Baltan.
Spah pursed his lips, summoned a virtual keyboard, and began typing away, trying to input coordinates to teleport to the giant worm's side.
Hurry up! Hurry up!
Just then...
Boom!
A pillar of fire struck the giant insect, hitting it squarely in the head.
Baltan turned its head, and at the end of its line of sight, Himeko stood there, gripping a toolbox, her face resolute.
"I won't let you wreak havoc!"
Himeko raised an eyebrow and looked directly at Baltan. Baltan flapped his wings, appearing on the platform a moment later, even though he was in space.
Baltan opened his mouth, golden light flashing in his throat, and destructive energy gathered, blasting straight at the train.
"Stand still and I'll add a blessing to your life..."
"Don't add any blessings! Little March, get out of here!"
Before March 7th could finish speaking, Himeko reached out her arm, grabbed the girl by the back of her collar, and pulled her back hastily.
boom!
There was an explosion.
Himeko's vision was filled with white light. But when the white light dissipated, the spot where they had been standing had already disappeared.
"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah... I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"
It wasn't until then that March 7th came to her senses, clutching her chest and panting heavily.
But Himeko wasn't like March 7th. She reacted quickly, and before the white light dissipated, she manipulated the toolbox to summon a drone.
The drone spun, creating a heatwave, and slashed fiercely towards Baltan.
At the same time, the others were not idle either. Xing swung his baseball bat and Danheng raised his long gun, rushing towards the enemy from the left and right respectively.
Bang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying from the contact surface. Xing and Dan Heng's faces turned red, and they pushed Baltan with all their might.
Baltan took a half step back, and Xing and Dan Heng moved aside, revealing March 7's figure.
It wasn't until then that March 7th came to his senses, drew his bowstring taut, and prepared to unleash five ice arrows.
"Come and experience my power!"
March 7th bared its teeth, strained its wrist, and the arrow shot out swiftly. Halfway through its flight, it suddenly transformed into the shape of a small rabbit, clattering and crashing as it fell straight towards the giant worm Baltan.
In an instant, a cold light raged around the giant insect, layers of white frost formed on the ground, and white mist rose, growing thicker and thicker.
Unfortunately, these were just attack effects; the arrows rained down, but not a single one landed on Bal1lin1qi (four) Wujiu Sijiu Baqun Tan.
Baltan easily dodged the arrows and then swung his claws.
What was a simple action unleashed a terrifying shockwave, crushing the platform and hurtling towards the four people on the train.
The four immediately defended themselves, but the shockwave was so powerful that it blew them away and created thick smoke the moment they made contact.
As the smoke and dust cleared, the train set came into view.
Except for March 7th, they all knelt on the ground, supporting themselves with their weapons, panting heavily. Their clothes were covered in wounds and black dust, and their faces had several more scratches.
As for March 7th, he did not kneel, but lay completely prone on the ground, unable to stand up.
Baltan drew closer, casting a dark shadow.
Ji Zi and Dan Heng stood up, gripped their weapons, and before they could do anything, they saw the ancient beast raise its arm, revealing its pincers, and fall heavily like a thousand-pound gate in front of an ancient city.
The insect claws gradually magnified before the train crew's eyes.
when!
There was a crash.
Spa arrived just in time, summoning an energy shield to block the attack.
The insect's pincers struck the shield, but caused no damage whatsoever. Instead, the force of the impact caused it to tilt backward.
"Hey bug, long time no see! My goodness!"
Spah's lips curled up. Although he was slightly nervous, he acted as if nothing was wrong, opened his lips, and yawned.
Himeko was surprised to see Spa's figure.
She knew that although she still had the strength to hold off the giant insect for a while longer, she would soon fail and die.
Backup group ①⑦⑨⑥0③7⑨② 芭⒐叁九溜⑷饲⑹0
The difference between those who command and ordinary travelers on their destiny is like a chasm.
But this man in front of me... he was able to withstand an attack from a Commander-level being. Could it be that he is also a Commander?
Himeko was surprised and shifted her gaze to see a yellow stone tied to Spa's waist, the stone shimmering.
Topaz...? The Ten Hearts of Stone?
But the company's Toppa... is a woman!
and many more!
Could he be the debt collector Spah that Estella mentioned?
But didn't he leave the company a long time ago?
Himeko was filled with surprise, but she still managed to come to her senses, nodded to Spa, and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Spa."
"Ah."
Spall didn't say much, just nodded slightly, his eyes scanning the surroundings to observe the environment.
He found the area empty except for the train crew, so he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Himeko:
"Everyone on the Star Train~ From now on, I will fight with all my might. Afterwards, no matter what happens, do not tell anyone. Especially not about my skillful use of topaz."