LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 288: 288
Episode 288 – Director (1)
In Space Survival, ships of Megacorp and Star Union can use plasma weapons. This is because both are forces that originated from humanity in the solar system.
However, if you go into the details, the preferred equipment between the two forces is slightly different.
Star Union tends to weaponize drones equipped with advanced AI technology. On the other hand, Megacorp's main focus is energy-based weapons such as laser and plasma.
The gigacracker, a very large spherical mining ship under my feet, is also one of the Megacorp superweapons that uses energy-based weapons.
Gigacracker's main weapon is a huge ion cannon. Its power is strong enough to split meteorites or asteroids.
'Instead, the maintenance costs are enormous.'
Every time the ion cannon is activated, some material is consumed as an energy source. A crystal wing I caught before. The special metal substance it secretes is the energy source for the super-giant ion cannon. This is why Megacorp players keep their eyes peeled for Crystal Wing nests.
'I never thought I'd see a giga cracker here.'
Considering that I came to this place where there was nothing, it seems like they were trying to mine the dwarf planet where I was trying to evolve.
Since the spaceship was large enough to be visible even from a distance, I was planning to attack it preemptively, but then a thought occurred to me.
The erosion of superweapons.
As I became an adult, my body size became larger than before, and thanks to the dragon's heart transplant, my energy output also increased significantly. If you can take control of that ship with 'Nightmare Horizon', it will be a great help when fighting powerful enemies.
Even if erosion is impossible, it doesn't matter.
Because Gigacracker is much more useful and powerful than a pirate ship. Since it is a mining ship, the secondary armament is mediocre, but isn't there an ion cannon instead? It is always beneficial to get your hands on it.
'I tried testing the Black Devourer cannon…'
I glanced at the 'left tail' with the biocannon among the two forked tails. Just looking at the tooltip, it is a trait that has the power to destroy the entire ship, or at least destroy it in half.
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to acquire a super weapon, but wouldn't it be a waste to waste it by experimenting with its characteristic effects? I'll have to write about this later.
I changed my goal from destroying the ship to seizing it, and there were two new weapons I took out.
'Dark Curtain', a fusion characteristic related to superpowers, and 'Variable Biological Weapon', a unique characteristic seen for the first time.
'Dark Veil was used a lot in games as well.'
Each time Amorph grows to the next level, he gains a few traits for free. Dark Shroud is a trait created by combining the traits obtained for free with 'Mental Net'.
When the dark curtain is activated, a special substance flows out from pipes located throughout the body and surrounds the entire body.
The effect is not to be caught by the enemy's detection system.
It can be seen as similar to the Crystal Wing, which cannot be detected due to its metallic secretions.
'It works just the opposite, though.'
Unlike Crystal Wing, which does not get caught in electronic devices itself, the dark curtain does not cover my appearance. Instead, it creates a very strong magnetic field, making it difficult for machines to recognize it properly.
This ship probably doesn't think of me as a monster, but as some kind of giant energy ball or a sudden magnetic storm.
He spread a curtain of darkness to nullify the enemy's detection function and then rushed towards his target. Although the Gigacracker was armed with much thicker armor than a battleship, it was unable to completely neutralize my assault as an adult.
'Of course, that's not the only thing.'
I returned the head carapace, which had become three or four times larger than usual, to its original state. There was a sound of carapace and bones colliding and twisting inside the head, and the weight on the neck lessened in real time.
｢Variable Biological Weapon: Imitation is the mother of creation. Transforms the body to mimic the physical characteristics of the Apex creature it has already consumed.
Transformable Body Parts: Head Arm Right Tail Erosion
Tentacle List of Mimicking Targets (Results): Ice Horror (Carapace) Gallagon (Horn Wings) Glacier Fiend (Claws) Crystalwing (Auxiliaries) Skywhale (Eyes) Hellside Hornet (Arms) Gorgon Swarm (Tail)
*PS: The perception that the original is superior is an illusion. "A
'variable biological weapon' created after escaping from the space fortress.
It was a unique trait that transformed each body part to reflect the strengths of a specific creature. Similar to 'complete organism', physical characteristics were required as materials, and the results were similar.
'It's a trait that transforms the body.'
Thanks to having a complete organism, I can transform into a 'hunting symbol' specialized in combat once every 24 hours. Variable biological weapons do not change the entire body, but can instead change some of the body parts into different forms.
When he hit the Giga Cracker just now, he used a variable biological weapon to transform his head carapace into the shape of an Ice Horror skull.
Ice Horror's skull is a part that I couldn't eat because my teeth weren't set in properly, even though I can't eat a lot of things. These characteristics were reflected even when the head carapace was changed to a variable biological weapon.
'It's okay, but there are some regrets.'
I tried it for the first time and immediately noticed two shortcomings.
Every time I transformed my body and put it back together, the pain was significant. It wasn't enough to trigger 'pain relief', but it was still quite annoying.
And since it only modifies a limited area, it does not respond well to other body parts. It was good to increase the size of the head, but it put a lot of strain on the neck.
'I need to do more research to see if there is a way to improve this part.'
The pain I felt when I was transformed subsided over time. I looked down at the outer wall, which was dented like a castle wall hit by a battering ram. Looking at its condition, it looked like it would make a hole if it were replaced with an Ice Horror carapace and pierced once more.
'no. 'Let's change another part.'
The dark curtain is still in effect. Inside, you don't notice what's going on outside.
This time I decided to change my arms.
'Glacier Fiend's fingernails.'
When the variable biological weapon was activated, the combat arms, not the wing arms, quickly changed.
The four fingers at the end itched, the outer skin was torn, and blood spurted out from inside. Hook-shaped nails protruded from between the torn finger muscles. My blood and flesh were floating in the weightless space of space.
Eventually, the shape of my hands changed to something similar to the feet of a scarab. I strongly swung my two fighting arms with large claws.
Then, a heavy yet sharp nail pierced the outer wall of the ship. When I applied force and pulled my arm, the outer wall tore like a piece of paper.
'As expected, it's similar.'
I was lucky when I caught a Glacier Fiend in Aadhai's hometown. At that time, there was no need to fight directly, thanks to the 'color of the abyss' that completely destroyed the red forest that it controlled.
So it's easy to think that it's a weak enemy, but that's not the case. It is also one of the predators classified as Apex. Aside from being skilled at using narcotic substances to control his subordinates, his body's specifications are also quite high.
Glacier Fiend, which has the upper body of a stag beetle and the lower body resembling tree roots, carries several weapons. One of them is dozens of claws.
After taking control of a specific area, it hides dozens of branches-like legs underground. That's why you don't normally see the ridiculously thick claws on the ends of their legs. These claws are revealed to the outside only when attacking a target that is close to the creature's body.
What if you don't know this and rush towards the main body? He is hacked to pieces by dozens of claws rising from underground.
'According to the setting, it is said to be used for digging the ground.'
Now I'm digging the outer wall of the superweapon instead of the ground.
Thanks to my useful body parts, I scraped off the outer wall as easily as peeling an onion, and held on to both ends of the hole in the outer wall with my wing arms. I used my arms to expand the size of the hole and stuck my head inside.
'There are no humans around.'
The first thing I encountered on board the ship was a huge pile of minerals. There were multiple mineral pyramids on top of a storage compartment covered with red emergency lights.
'It's definitely spacious.'
Even though Gigacracker is a super weapon, it is fundamentally a mining ship. The interior of the ship, which is 2km in diameter, is mostly filled with spaces to store minerals. The space where the actual sailors live is not that large.
After checking, I took my head down. I turned my head and saw two familiar objects flying from afar.
A white dragon holding an eight-legged spider robot, a griffon beast holding a pink ball. They went straight into the hole I made.
Even after they went in, I continued to widen the hole. I was only able to squeeze in after making a hole that was barely large enough for my body to fit through.
'It's a problem if it's too big.'
Upon entering, PS-111 was beginning to take over the ship with the Mother of Heaven. No. 26 and Adhai were looking at the piled up chunks of minerals, as if they were amazed.
"and! There are a lot of them!"
"Liar Odd Grad" "Nest" "Similar"
"These round ones are pretty."
"Recognition"
I approached PS-111, who was operating the terminal in the storage compartment. The guy was bobbing his head with the cable under his chin connected to the terminal.
[Zuzuzu Zuzuzu (Can you control it?)]
"Nothing is impossible for me. "It may take some time, but you don't have to worry."
[Zuz, zuzuzu, zuzuzu, zuzuzu, zuzuzu, zuzuzu, zuzuzu (Really? Then, can you drag out the time so that we can't just travel at faster than light speeds?)]
｢Are you really going to erode the Giga Cracker? Is that possible?」
[Zuzuzu zuzuzu (check first)]
I pulled out the erosion tentacle from my back and placed it on the wall of the storage compartment. Then a familiar text box appeared in front of me.
｢Check that it is a suitable size for erosion. Erosion is expected to take 16 hours to complete. The time that can be controlled after erosion is currently 80 days. '
Hmm. 16 hours.'
It may seem like a long time, but it is the time it takes to completely take control of a super weapon with a diameter of 2km. This amount is practically nothing.
'I guess I'll use this later.'
After confirming that the ship was controllable, I retrieved the tentacle.
When erosion begins, there is a time limit, so it becomes difficult to use it as a hidden card when fighting strong enemies. I plan to leave it under the control of PS-111 until a situation arises where erosion is necessary.
[Zuzuzu (It's possible)]
｢Really? I don't think the balance is right."
[Zuzuzuz, zuzuzu, zuzuzu, zuzuzu (think of it as a reward for all your hard work)]
After giving her a light answer, I called the kids. No. 26 and Aadhai, who were playing with a laptop-sized diamond stone, approached me.
[Zuzuzu Zuzuzu Zuzuzu Zuzu (Everyone has work to do)]
｢What? "What is it?"
"?"
I explained to the kids what they had to do to take control of this ship.
For example, getting rid of uninvited guests occupying our home.
"huh. "I know what to do."
"Me too."
"I will use hacking to prevent faster-than-light travel."
Since everyone has experienced this more than once, they understood it quickly even if it was briefly explained. At that time, the Mother of Heaven raised her hand.
"Wait a minute."
[Zuzu (what is it?)]
"A container on a pirate ship. "I have to take care of that too before I leave."
Then I realized I had forgotten.
'I guess I'll have to take it with me, right?'
Everyone responded well to the ingredients brought from the space fortress. Since there are people on this ship, there will be food on board, but most of it will only be combat rations.
[Zuzuzzu zuzuzuzu (Let's take care of it when it's all sorted out)]
｢Good…! "Hmm, okay."
Sky's mother looks awkward, as if she's embarrassed to show her emotions. After that, no one came up with any new opinions anymore.
'It's a giga cracker.'
Since it is a super weapon that has never been obtained either in the game or here, I am somehow intrigued.
Of course, this will never be a pleasant experience for the owner of this ship, but not everyone can be satisfied.
Anyway, with this, a new home to move to has been decided.
The first house it got after becoming an adult was Giga Cracker.