Chapter 24: Evolution Body
Zijing’s judgment was not mistaken.
As soon as signals of chaos appeared at Earth’s defense headquarters, the “Heretical Structure Evolution Body” from the depths of the universe also began to “act.”
First, the Third Space Station issued an enemy alert. Fortunately, the girls had made arrangements there, and with the defense of the revenge weapon, there should not be too big of a problem.
However, headquarters was also equally attacked.
Despite the alarm being activated immediately, Lonis’s heart jolted when she saw the tetrahedron appearing at the end of the corridor.
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(This guy is the culprit who harmed so many companions? It’s so plain, just like a drone.)
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The girls who had visited Fortress X-12 knew that the evolution body’s attack method was mainly through light irradiation… As long as a human was locked onto by it, they would enter a state of daze and confusion. If exposed to the light for too long, they would directly turn into an object.
This exposure time varied, depending on the individual. Those with strong will could probably last for half a minute, while ordinary people might be transformed in a few seconds.
It was still unknown what the consequences would be if the irradiation was interrupted. However, considering the effect of the evolution body, there would likely be some after-effects.
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But fortunately…
Because they needed to provide a trial ground for the girls, Zijing had already transferred the headquarters staff to the internal area for refuge in advance.
Of course, such a decision was also risky.
This was equivalent to abandoning the outer facilities of the headquarters, allowing this area to fall into enemy hands.
However, the arrival of the girls was like that of saviors, and they came in handy here.
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“So, will you, several heroes from the future, go with us to deal with the evolution body?”
“Of course, does that even need to be asked?”
“Then please follow me. Aiya has detected several invasion points that we need to eliminate one by one.”
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In the narrow transport corridor, it was dim and colorless.
The evolution body could not only affect humans but also exert a strange influence on surrounding materials. For example, it was as elusive as a ghost, able to easily penetrate steel plates.
Upon seeing the evolution body appear from the end of the darkness, Lonis became fully focused, her tail even standing on end.
Because this thing looked like an ordinary regular tetrahedron, simple and unadorned, without even a single pattern on it. Yet, such a simple thing had defeated so many human soldiers.
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Then…
“Let me take the lead.”
Lonis took a deep breath and said so.
Seeing her expression, Rysket shook her head:
“Lonis, are you sure you can do it? If not, let us Yixiu demons take the lead, shall we?”
“Of course, I can! Because… if I can’t even defeat this thing, then what kind of hero am I!”
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If she were alone, Lonis would have been somewhat afraid.
But now, she had Elus in her heart? Even if her decisions or reactions were slightly flawed, Elus would assist her.
Therefore, Lonis was already full of fighting spirit and charged directly at the evolution body.
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“Idiot Fox, concentrate. The evolution body is about to attack.”
“Mhm.”
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As soon as Elus’s reminder ended, the evolution body shot out a fierce radiance… Facing this power directly, Lonis finally understood why the humans in the images seemed frozen and completely unable to react.
Because this light was not light in the ordinary sense, but “light” that had been “materialized.”
Simply put, light actually occupied a certain space and possessed mass and volume. Therefore, those who were irradiated had no room to move and were directly transformed into objects.
However, for Lonis…
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“Behold the power of a hero, Limit Counterattack!”
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Without the slightest hesitation, Lonis took out the Ming Jin Shield!
With Elus’s enhancement, the yellow shield, as soon as it appeared, took on an enhanced form and directly reflected the evolution body’s radiance!
Boom!
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“That’s…”
“It’s space annihilation, space disintegration!”
The girls had seen a similar scene when they fought Castor at the Wastewater Center. Castor’s power was masterful, capable of compressing space around him and condensing everything in the world into a black hole.
The same situation occurred when the evolution body’s light was reflected.
Fortunately, the girls were prepared, so they were not affected by the gravitational waves generated by the spatial collapse.
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However, the fact that a mere evolution body could possess power close to Castor’s was enough to make everyone worried.
But fortunately, as the black light dispersed…
Lonis was still safe and sound.
This gray-haired fox-eared girl not only did not turn into an object, but her white stockings were also not damaged in the slightest—she simply summoned the Frost Dagger and shouted loudly, “Die!”
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The sharp dagger pierced directly into the surface of the evolution body, splattering white light.
However, the dagger, sharp enough to cut through diamond, encountered resistance on the evolution body’s surface—it was incredibly hard, like a neutron star with extremely condensed matter.
(A little science lesson: Neutron stars are extremely tough, and one cubic centimeter of a neutron star weighs about 100 million tons.)
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But at this moment, Elus seemed to have discovered something and said:
“Little Idiot Fox, summon the Vast Sea Bow!”
“Vast Sea Bow?”
“Mhm, the outer shell of the evolution body should be able to be eroded.”
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Under Elus’s guidance, Lonis summoned the Vast Sea Bow and unleashed a water stream attack.
And this girl was not wrong. The moment the water touched the evolution body, its surface seemed to be eroded, producing a slight deformation.
Although this deformation was slight, with the assistance of the Frost Dagger, it gradually cracked, forming a breakable invasion point.
And then…
“Little Idiot Fox, now!”
“Mhm!”
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Lonis seized the opportunity and exerted all her strength.
Brilliant white light spread from the girl’s palm, finally piercing the evolution body’s outer shell like a sharp chisel!
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However, what happened next caught Lonis by surprise.
Because the evolution body did not turn into powder directly, but exploded at its core, releasing countless fragments!
(Whoa, is it a self-destruct attack?)
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This scared Lonis, making her squint her eyes, thinking she was about to be riddled with holes.
But then?
Those countless fragments had no impact force… except for bouncing a few times on Lonis’s breasts, making them jiggle up and down, they did not cause any harm to the silver-haired girl.
And the girls observing from behind immediately recognized the names of these fragments…
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“It’s Magic Gemstones!”
“Why are there Magic Gemstones inside the evolution body…”
“Princess Lonis, are you alright?”
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