Chapter 20
The Plague of the Dead
Chapter 20 The Plague of the Dead
Just as the husky was warily watching the eggshell fragments, those fragments transformed into streaks of black energy and rushed straight towards the husky.
Wang Wang Wang!
Seeing that this thing was actually chasing after it, the husky's barking turned into a complete howl, and it ran away in a panic. However, it was eventually caught up by the black energy and slowly merged into the prosthetic limb.
Huh?
As the black energy merged with it, the husky suddenly found the metal lump much more pleasing to the eye, no longer as cold as before.
Upon seeing this, Bai Qi quickly walked over and carefully examined the husky's prosthetic limb. He soon discovered that the prosthetic limb, which was originally only connected by metal buckles, was showing signs of fusing with the flesh.
The Evolutionary Egg—can it even fuse with this kind of energy machinery?
Bai Qi released the husky's mechanical limbs, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.
Choosing the weaponry major was definitely the right decision.
With traditional pets combined with mechanical weaponry, he's about to usher in a new era!
Huh?
(Is this human stupid?)
The husky looked at Bai Qi, who was grinning foolishly, snorted disdainfully, and then started running all over the yard, looking incredibly carefree.
Seeing the husky's appearance, Bai Qi gradually calmed down.
Although the Evolutionary Egg can fuse electromechanical components with flesh and blood, he doesn't yet understand the underlying principles and needs to spend time studying it.
Thinking of this, Bai Qi's gaze toward the husky suddenly became strange. The husky, which had been frolicking around, suddenly felt a chill down its spine and instinctively hid in its doghouse.
This place is too dangerous; it suddenly wants to go home.
……
Because of the discovery of the new continent, Bai Qi, unusually, didn't pay attention to Alpha that day, letting it train on its own, and focused all his attention on the husky.
After using the Black Iron Egg three times in a row, the mechanical prosthetic and the husky became increasingly integrated, to the point that the connection was almost invisible.
Even so, the husky did not undergo the same dramatic change as Alpha.
Do we have to wait for the bloodline to evolve to a higher level?
Bai Qi thought about the previous evolution of the husky and knew that this matter couldn't be rushed.
Anyway, this guy is going to stay here for half a month, so he has plenty of time to study it slowly.
At worst, once he reaches the second tier, he can form a contract with this idiot.
Although he couldn't yet see where the husky had mutated, for him, with the Evolution Egg in hand, the contract seemed to make no difference.
"It's time to evolve Alpha; it should have absorbed most of the remaining energy by now."
Bai Qi prepared dinner for the husky, opened a bottle of nutritional supplement for himself, and then went to Alpha's side.
After a week of training, Alpha has adapted to the second speed range, maneuvering with ease and showing some of the qualities of a martial artist.
What pleased Bai Qi the most was that even if Alpha occasionally made a mistake and was hit by the steel rod, it would no longer suffer broken bones.
[Name]: Shadow Bone Spurs (Alpha)
[Race]: Undead
[Growth Level]: Tier 0, Level 8
[Bloodline Level]: Mid-Elite
[Racial Skills]: Bone Remodeling (Mastery), Hardened Bones (Mastery), Combo Slash (Beginner), Shadow Lotus (Beginner)
[Status]: Can Evolve
Because of Alpha's continuous training, his originally fragile bones finally began to show signs of becoming more like steel, and along with the bone remodeling, they were elevated to a level of proficiency.
However, the biggest gain was that Alpha gained another active attack skill.
[Skill Name]: Combo Slash
[Skill Description]: Quickly swing your weapon to slash and kill enemies.
Bai Qi had tested the power of this skill. Although it lacked the explosive power and stealth of Shadow Lotus, it had the advantage of low energy consumption, making it more suitable for head-on combat.
It can be said that Alpha now has the basic qualities to be a top choice for a car.
"Let's evolve you twice more before it gets dark, and then I'll take you to the battlefield to try it out tomorrow."
After a week of seclusion at home, Bai Qi wanted to go out and test Alpha's actual combat capabilities.
After all, data is data, and real-world practice is real-world practice; it's not advisable to reinvent the wheel.
However, before Bai Qi could use the Evolution Egg, the husky, which was enjoying its meal, suddenly jumped up and barked wildly at the distant sky. Alpha also stopped practicing and stared blankly at the west.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Bai Qi followed their gaze but didn't see anything unusual.
Then, a sharp alarm suddenly sounded over the city of Gusu, followed by a broadcast.
"Attention all citizens! A riot has broken out at the Hill of the Dead. Disaster level: B! All citizens still outdoors are urged to immediately proceed to the nearest shelter."
"Attention all citizens! A riot has broken out at the Hill of the Dead. Disaster level: B! All citizens still outdoors are urged to immediately proceed to the nearest shelter."
"Attention all citizens! A riot has broken out at the Hill of the Dead. Disaster level: B! All citizens still outdoors are urged to immediately proceed to the nearest shelter."
……
The urgent broadcasts kept repeating, and the once quiet city of Kosuke suddenly became lively again.
What the hell!
The Hill of the Dead is in turmoil?
Undead Scourge!
Having transmigrated to this world for eighteen years, Bai Qi had only heard about the dangers of the undead calamity in books, never expecting to actually encounter it today.
However, Bai Qi showed no sign of worry.
Over the past twenty years, dozens of city walls have been built around Gusu City, and the outermost wall is guarded by a Beast Taming Legion. Even if there is a calamity of the undead, it will not pose a threat to him for the time being.
Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the scale of this riot should not be large, otherwise it would not have been classified as only a Class B disaster.
The Cataclysm of the Undead is a super disaster capable of destroying an entire continent, far more terrifying than a beast tide.
However, since the Hill of the Dead was bombed by the Mechanical Legend twenty years ago, there shouldn't be any high-level undead creatures there. So why did it suddenly riot?
Bai Qi was a little confused, but he wasn't curious enough to go out and run around.
Even a Class B disaster is not something a rookie like him can handle. Going out and running around now will only cause trouble for the government.
Bai Qi calmed Alpha down through the soul contract, and then noticed the husky that was still barking wildly toward the Hill of the Dead.
This guy seems to have noticed the problem with the Hill of the Dead even before Alpha, that undead creature.
While Arctic wolves do possess perception abilities, isn't this distance a bit excessive?
Come to think of it, this guy's inexplicable restlessness a few days ago, could it be because he sensed this?
If that's really the case, I might have struck gold...
(End of this chapter)