Chapter 178: Why Is My Career Panel in a 2D Anime Style? Chapter 78

'Two?'

Mo Di hadn't expected the dragon beside this strange weapon to have two.

But even so, what good would it do against the current situation?

According to this Federal Inspection Bureau elite's observation, the weapon's only unusual trait seemed to be its hardness.

Using this gun to stab that distant insect sovereign is no different than poking an elephant with a toothpick.

Unfortunately, Mo Di didn't know what Li Ang held in his hand was.

Gungnir (Old Tang's replica).

The main difference from Odin's was that Li Ang had permission to activate the 【Guaranteed Hit】 ability.

Of course, just as Odin needed to plant a marker before using Gungnir, he needed to do the same.

'Finally got a chance to use it.'

Looking at the spear in his hand, Li Ang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Since acquiring this weapon, he'd had no opportunity to use it.

After all, the enemies he faced were insect swarms—things that relied on sheer numbers—but thankfully, it was finally put to use.

At that moment, all the insects spoke together, simultaneously emitting the same voice.

"Li Ang."

"I said we could talk if the chance arose."

The voices overlapped, instantly drowning out Li Ang and the other two.

Danika, hearing the commotion, also emerged from the basement, but when she saw the massive insect far away, she instinctively opened her mouth—then didn't know what to say.

Ignoring Danika's appearance beside Li Ang, the insect swarm continued:

"Now is the perfect moment."

"Join the glorious evolution."

Hearing this, Li Ang couldn't help but sneer, then said coldly: "What should I call you now?"

"Blandu?"

"Or damn insect?"

The insect swarm fell silent for a moment.

After a pause, the layered voices spoke again: "Zagagu Blandu—that is our name."

Hearing the words of this Open City's mayor, Li Ang furrowed his brow.

He sharply caught the oddness in the other's phrasing.

Zagagu.

We.

Seeking power always demands a price; Li Ang's blood-replacement process seemed low-risk only because Old Tang performed it, and because he had Reverse Birth: Three Layers as a safety net.

Otherwise,

his fate would've been much like that old thing across from him.

"How ugly, Blandu."

"Ugly?"

The insect swarm first emitted confusion, then surged into fury: "What do you monsters, born superior, understand!?"

"Humans are far too weak! A mere hundred years can't support my further advancement!"

Sorry I was born human, right?

Li Ang instinctively recalled the 【Human, Dragon】 on his panel.

He didn't understand what the other was talking about.

At that moment, the insect swarm's voice returned to calm: "Fortunately, I've finally found a path to further advancement."

"Look at me now—aren't I perfect?"

"Ugly? Don't joke."

"Ignorant interstellar crawling thing."

With these words, the atmosphere grew grim and deadly.

But just as both sides were about to move, Mo Di suddenly asked: "Blandu, you know that even if you kill us today, you can't escape the Federation's pursuit, right?"

"The Federation?"

As if hearing a ridiculous joke, the insect swarm erupted in wave-like laughter.

"You expect those profit-obsessed politicians of the Federation? I never thought there'd be someone this naive in the Inspection Bureau."

"Besides, I've already contacted 【Immortal Evolution】. They promised that if I ascend to the Third Tier, I can become a designer for the company."

Hearing this, Mo Di's face darkened as if water would drip from it: "【Immortal Evolution】."

He hadn't expected a galactic mega-corporation to be involved.

If the other spoke truly, the Federation would merely force 【Immortal Evolution】 to compensate for the losses over the years, then let it drop.

And Blandu's future would simply involve slowly repaying the debt 【Immortal Evolution】 paid on his behalf.

After all, what's at stake is merely one Open City on a frontier colony planet—something the Federation could treat as either trivial or serious.

Without further conversation with Mo Di, the insect swarm turned their gazes collectively toward Li Ang: "Come. Merge with me."

"The insect swarm. The Empress needs your genes."

". Empress?"

Seeing the insect swarm suddenly freeze before them, Li Ang and the others froze in surprise.

Ma Kusi scratched his head: "What's going on? Did that old Blandu get a virus?"

The opponent was originally a mechanic, so something like this wasn't impossible—like browsing some interstellar niche website.

Wait, can a virus spread from a mechanical body to a biological one?

Ma Kusi fell into deep thought.

But Li Ang had now roughly identified the problem on White Landu's body.

Cognitive conflict.

Clearly, White Landu's thoughts were now a tangled mess of sludge, since the swarm was originally a collective consciousness.

'Looks like this old bastard is even more reckless than me.'

Li Ang thought his own blood replacement had been bold enough, but he hadn't expected there were still higher-level masters.

Indeed, if you want to fly high, you must have boldness.

Of course, this also means the aftermath of a crash would be horrific.

Chenciji, Mo Di whispered: "Break out first—no need to get bogged down here with him. The mothership's support should arrive any moment."

Yet no sooner had he spoken than the swarm revived, as if recharged.

"Guh, we can't afford to delay any longer."

White Landu clutched his head, his face twisted in unbearable pain.

He now realized he had walked into a dead end.

But if only.

If only he reached the Third Level.

Even reaching the Third Level wouldn't let him defy the Empress.

Cold thoughts flashed through White Landu's mind, yet he instinctively ignored this information, his eyes blazing red as he stared at the speck-like figure far in the distance.

"Li Ang. Ma Kusi. Danika."

"Merge with me, and ascend together to the Third Level's Throne!"

Hearing this, Li Ang sighed silently, then sneered: "Third Level?"

"You're satisfied with just the Third Level, White Landu."

"You're truly pitiful."

Saying this, he raised his spear and aimed it at the figure hovering above the Swarm Sovereign's head, far in the distance.

I'm waiting for my ultimate move—what are you waiting for?

Besides, Li Ang had never forgotten the information revealed during the great event of the 【Account-Clearing Immortal】; now was the perfect moment to settle the score.

With this thought, he uttered his final declaration:

"Are you ready to meet your destined death?"

"Zagagu White Landu."

At this moment, the destiny marker had already planted the sign of death upon the Lord of Chenciji.