Chapter 67: Undead Creature Level Up
Laura gathered her loyal subordinates, most of whom were wounded. These individuals were her most loyal followers, not members of the Markey Family. Laura had come to realize that the reinforcements sent by the Clan were not reliable enough. That's why she had spent years diligently training and building her own influence. In this critical situation, she had brought her most loyal subordinates and a few Experts provided by the Clan. Unfortunately, most of the Experts sent by the Clan had died.
Laura had hoped that her subordinates would be able to assist her, but as she looked at their current state, she couldn't help but feel frustrated. Her subordinates had almost no fighting strength left, rendering their presence futile.
Meanwhile, Zhao Hai successfully brought the undead members of the Mercenary Group into the Clan Space. He heard a prompt from the Space, stating, "Advanced-level Android entity detected entering Space. Program designed to accommodate the new entity. New program successfully implanted. The Android entity is non-toxic, enhancing attack strength and toxin resistance. Upgraded to Advanced level. Extracting program and integrating it into the original Android entities in Space, enhancing their abilities."
The prompt sound was not brief, but Zhao Hai managed to grasp its meaning. He had indeed succeeded—the six undead members of the Mercenary Group were true Undead Creatures. After entering the Clan Space, they had truly become allies, and even the Swamp Undead Creatures they brought along were non-toxic. Unexpectedly, Space had enhanced their toxin resistance, boosting their attack power. Zhao Hai then realized that compared to the Undead Creatures in Space, the six Undead Creatures from the Mercenary Group were of an advanced level. The boundaries of Space had adapted and elevated the levels of the original Undead Creatures to align with their characteristics. In other words, he had successfully upgraded all of the Undead Creatures.
Before Zhao Hai could fully revel in his success, he noticed a swift blue figure approaching. "Young Master," a voice called out from about ten meters away.
Zhao Hai recognized it as Green's voice and noticed that he was holding two black figures in his hand, likely the remaining two members of the undead Mercenary Group. With a thought, Zhao Hai opened a spatial rift, and Green casually tossed the two undead Mercenary Group members into it. The prompt sound from Space echoed once again, indicating the program had been adjusted and toxin resistance strengthened. There were no further prompts after this.
At that moment, a faint radiance suddenly emanated from all the Undead Creatures by Zhao Hai's side. The radiance was very subtle and disappeared quickly. If Zhao Hai hadn't been riding on Alien, he wouldn't have noticed it.
Once the radiance vanished, Zhao Hai noticed that all the Undead Creatures present had undergone a transformation. Their green hue had deepened, and each one seemed more agile and resourceful. The red Soul Fire in their eyes burned even brighter.
Alien, too, had changed. His entire body had turned dark green, with only a white patch on the top of his head. That white patch resembled an eye design, but within that eye design was another, more intricate pattern. At a casual glance, it seemed like a static design, but when one stared at it, it appeared to be in motion, as if continuously rotating, as though it could draw in one's soul.
In addition to the changes in appearance, Alien had also grown larger. His original ten-meter height had increased to about 15 meters, and he was now five meters tall. His chest cavity had expanded further, transforming from having ribs to becoming a closed space. The ribs on either side had formed a wall without any gaps. They appeared as transparent as green crystals and comfortably accommodated Zhao Hai and others on the outside.
Alien's chest cavity now stood two meters high, providing enough space for Zhao Hai and the others to move around. The planks that were originally laid on the ground had been moved by Alien to the outside. Inside Alien's chest cavity was a completely enclosed space made of dark green crystal-like bones. This space was two meters high, four meters wide, and approximately three meters in depth. The ceiling had a rounded arc shape, and the floor was smooth. Zhao Hai took out the planks from within Space and laid them on the ground outside.
However, on Alien's neck, there were bone armors that appeared. These bone armors were quite peculiar, each block not overly large, with gaps in the middle that didn't hinder Alien's ability to turn his head. Surprisingly, these bone armors could also form a corridor-like structure that led directly to Alien's mouth. Additionally, his skull had also become translucent, allowing a view of the outside. Furthermore, Alien's mouth had elongated, forming a space that was approximately three meters wide, five meters long, and over a meter in height. A person could sit inside and observe the surroundings, and as long as Alien opened his mouth, Zhao Hai and the others could enter and exit through it.
Newly grown bone spikes adorned Alien's back, each radiating a bright green light, clearly indicating their formidable attacking power. On each tailbone, there were three sharp thorns that grew in different directions—upwards, left, and right—demonstrating his lethal capabilities. Zhao Hai and Meg were dumbfounded by Alien's transformation. They never expected him to change into such a form, resembling an efficient instrument for traveling, killing, and wreaking havoc.
Throughout the entire process of the transformation, Zhao Hai and Meg didn't feel the slightest discomfort, even when the planks that Alien had moved fell to the ground. They were completely unaware of it.
Meanwhile, Merine and Green, who were standing on Alien's head, were also taken aback by the change. Alien's transformation exceeded their imaginations. What was most surprising to them was that they couldn't see Zhao Hai and Meg on Alien's translucent skull. In other words, Alien's bone structure had become more like a single piece of glass.
After a moment, Zhao Hai regained his composure and immediately used his mind to summon the leveled-up Undead Creatures back into Space. He then loudly exclaimed to Green and Merine, "Grandma Merine, Grandpa Green, you're here! Enter through Alien's mouth."
This Space had two entrances in succession. The front entrance was through Alien's mouth, while the rear entrance was behind Alien's chest cavity. Zhao Hai noticed that several ribs in the back were movable, and by opening those ribs, they could exit the Space from behind. However, Zhao Hai didn't want to leave the Space through the rear entrance. It didn't feel quite right to exit through the animal's rear end. Zhao Hai knew that it was the place where waste was expelled, and he didn't want to go out from there.
The seal of this Space seemed to be quite solid, as there was no sensation of wind. However, at the same time, there was also no sense of worry. Moreover, as soon as Zhao Hai spoke, Green and Merine immediately heard him. It seemed that the fruit of voice transmission was functioning quite well.
Green and Merine promptly jumped down from Alien's head and positioned themselves near his wide-open mouth. Alien opened his mouth, allowing Green and Merine to enter the space through his mouth.
Upon entering the chest cavity space of Alien, Green and Merine were taken aback. They never expected the space to be like this. The transformation was too drastic.
Zhao Hai looked at their expressions and smiled, saying, "I didn't expect it to turn out like this either. After I brought those undead members of the Mercenary Group into Space, all the Undead Creatures leveled up, and then Alien transformed into this form. But it's better this way. Grandpa Green doesn't need to sit outside anymore. You can sit here and see everything outside."
Green nodded and examined the space, saying, "Although it's not big here, we can see the outside situation, which is very good. By the way, Young Master, do we want to meet with the members of the Markey Family?"
Zhao Hai patted his head and smiled, saying, "Oh, I forgot about that. Alright, let's go and meet them." He then commanded Alien to crawl towards the embankment.
Laura and the others behind the embankment had no idea what was happening. They saw a blue shadow flash behind the embankment, holding two black human-shaped objects, and then the Undead Creatures that were assisting them disappeared from sight.
As Laura was about to send someone to investigate what was happening behind the embankment, an alligator skeleton crawled out from it. Laura felt a sense of familiarity when she looked at this alligator skeleton. It resembled the one that assisted their Dark Magician, but it had undergone many changes and appeared more formidable.
Although Laura didn't get a good look at Alien's appearance earlier, she remembered clearly that there were no bone spikes on its back, and it wasn't as big. However, Laura was certain that this Undead Creature was definitely the one assisting their Dark Magician and not from the undead Mercenary Group. She hadn't seen any Undead Creature like this in the Mercenary Group. If there were such Undead Creatures in the group, they should have been deployed when they were besieged.
Laura's subordinates were filled with anxiety as they observed Alien's terrifying appearance. Its dark green bones glistened in the sun, emitting a cold, ominous light. With a massive four-meter-long mouth, rows of sharp fangs protruding, and bone spikes running down its back, the creature showcased its immense lethality. Standing at around four feet tall, it possessed menacing claws that were almost entirely black, leaving no doubt about their deadly capabilities. The sight of such a monster approaching them instilled a sense of fear and made them realize its intimidating presence.
Laura's subordinates tightly encircled her, their weapons firmly gripped in their hands, their hearts racing. They watched as Alien halted just five meters in front of them, its mouth wide open. This action heightened the tension among Laura's subordinates. However, their apprehension turned to relief when they witnessed Green striding out from Alien's mouth.