Chapter 24 Body Modification Pill, Speed Boost!
Chapter 24 Body Modification Pill, Speed Boost!
Su Jinjin's expression stiffened when she saw the number detected on the sonic vibration gun.
"Luckily it wasn't nighttime..." Su Jinjin gasped, her back already covered in a layer of cold sweat.
Otherwise, I would definitely die a horrible death.
But then, a crazy smile bloomed on her lips: "However... now is the perfect time to reap the rewards!"
She decisively pulled out three grenades, flicked the safety ring with her thumb, silently counted to three, and then accurately threw them into the densest area of the nest.
"boom--!!!"
A deafening explosion echoed throughout the abandoned factory, and flames shot into the sky.
The shockwave sent rubble flying everywhere. Even though Su Jinjin had taken cover beforehand, she was still thrown off balance by the blast.
Immediately afterwards, a series of rapid system notifications rang in her mind:
[Ding! Parasitic Variant defeated - Mission progress 11/100]
[Ding! Parasitic Variant defeated - Mission progress 12/100]
...
[Ding! Parasitic Variant defeated - Mission progress 100/100]
[Ding! Parasitic Variant defeated - Mission progress 921/100]
[Ding! Mission Two: Kill 100 Parasitic Creatures - Completed!]
[Reward: Body Modification Pill]
"Wow! That's outrageous?!" Su Jinjin stared wide-eyed at the system notification in disbelief.
A few grenades killed nearly a thousand parasitic monsters in one go; that efficiency is simply outrageous!
She glanced down at the remaining grenades at her waist and suddenly realized that Jing Ningyu, this "human arsenal," was an invaluable treasure.
"Modern weapons are still more destructive."
Su Jinjin couldn't help but admire Jing Ningyu's abilities once again.
However, Su Jinjin is more concerned about the reward she just received.
Looking at the [Body Modification Pill] that suddenly appeared in her hand, gleaming with a lustrous sheen, Su Jinjin carefully examined the instructions:
[Body Transformation Pill]
Effect: Completely transforms physical attributes, randomly granting the following physical constitutions.
1. [Injury Recovery] - Significantly enhances self-healing ability.
2. [Speed Boost] - Significantly enhances movement and reaction speed.
3. [Increased Strength] - Gain extraordinary strength
4. [Increased Stamina] - Greatly extends maximum stamina.
Note: The renovation will last one day.
"I see..." Su Jinjin suddenly realized after reading the description of the Body Modification Pill. "No wonder Jing Ningyu was still alive despite being so badly injured. This guy must have drawn the [Injury Recovery] physique."
Su Jinjin took a deep breath and swallowed the pill without hesitation.
A warm current instantly spread from the stomach to the whole body, the bones made a faint "crackling" sound, and the muscle fibers began to reorganize.
The process wasn't painful at all; on the contrary, it felt like soaking in a hot spring.
A few minutes later, Su Jinjin heard a system notification:
[Ding! Gained physical ability: Speed Boost]
[Note: Your movement speed and reaction time have been significantly enhanced!]
Of course, the transformation is still progressing gradually.
"Speed type?" Su Jinjin tried moving quickly and indeed felt much lighter.
She casually picked up a pebble and tossed it into the air. As the pebble fell, she could clearly see its trajectory and easily catch it.
Although it wasn't the recovery constitution she had hoped for, she was still quite satisfied with the result.
After all, in the apocalypse, sometimes being fast is more important than being strong in combat.
Just as Su Jinjin was about to test the physical enhancements provided by the Body Modification Pill...
An unusual tremor suddenly came from deep within the nest.
Su Jinjin turned around abruptly, her pupils contracting sharply—in the thick smoke, a dark red worm the size of a truck was slowly crawling out from the depths of its nest.
Its plump body is covered in mucus, and countless tiny parasitic bloodworms wriggle on its surface, like a living blanket.
"What is this?!" She immediately activated [Eye of Resume], and data flashed before her eyes:
[Name: Parasite Mother]
Gender: Female
[Special Skills: Extraordinary Reproduction, Parasitic Nesting, Psychological Shock]
[Weakness: Dislikes sunlight and water]
[I like to replenish my strength with flesh and blood]
When Su Jinjin saw the translucent egg sac trailing behind the mother insect, her stomach churned.
It was teeming with hatching bloodworm larvae, like a pot of boiling blood porridge!
"Parasitic Nest... So all the monsters in the city were spawned by this thing?! So the Parasitic Nest refers to this guy?"
What chilled her to the bone was the description of her weakness—"dislike" of sunlight and water, not "fear". This meant...
"It can operate under the sun!"
The thought had barely crossed her mind when the mother insect suddenly raised her head, her mouthparts splitting open like flower petals, emitting a deafening shriek.
Su Jinjin felt a sharp pain in her eardrums and a surge of heat in her nasal cavity.
This is precisely the psychological impact of the parasitic mother worm.
Clearly, Su Jinjin's act of throwing the bomb had angered this guy.
"run!"
Her legs unleashed astonishing power.
Clearly, the newly acquired modification pills are also playing a significant role at this moment.
The ground rushed past her feet, the wind whistled in her ears, and she even felt like she was about to fly.
She rushed to the bicycle in two strides, grabbed it, and pedaled so fast that she was almost a blur.
The wheels spun wildly on the bumpy road, and the chain made a clattering sound as it struggled under the strain.
Su Bai looked back and saw the mother insect's enormous body crushing over the factory wall, the cement ground sizzling and smoking as it passed.
"Damn it! How did this thing manage to follow us out?!"
Even more terrifying, it sprayed out a large number of bloodworm eggs from its mouthparts as it chased after the creature.
These eggs hatch into fist-sized larvae in mid-air, raining down on all sides.
However, these parasitic bloodworms are not as resistant to sunlight as the mother worm. When exposed to light, their bodies begin to smoke, as if they are being burned by special light, and they start to burn from side to side.
Several insects nearly landed on Su Jinjin's back, but she killed them with a backhand silver needle sword strike.
Su Jinjin pedaled the bicycle pedals desperately, her legs almost leaving afterimages.
The wind whistled past her ears, and sweat soaked her back, but she dared not relax for a moment.
Finally, after turning a few blocks, they shook off the big bug.
"Phew...did I shake it off?" She looked back, panting, and only slowed down slightly after confirming that the terrifying parasitic mother worm was not chasing her.
Although the process was thrilling, we managed to complete the kill mission and obtain the precious body modification pills.
Su Jinjin just wants to get back to her temporary shelter as soon as possible and study this new ability.
She changed direction and drove toward the crane at the construction site.
However, shortly after she left, the sound of a propeller suddenly came from the sky.
A jet-black military helicopter hovered over the abandoned factory, its distinctive markings gleaming in the setting sun.
"Parasitic nest found, parasitic nest found," the pilot calmly reported. "Immediately identified as a parasitic mother. Requesting instructions: destroy or capture for research?"
A brief command came through the radio: "Destroy."
"Received. Execute the cleanup procedure."