My Monster Fuses Everything

"Elder Bai, what do you think the level of this monster will be?"

"Fourth Grade"

Bai Qiuwen was adamant as he said, "At least Fourth Grade. If it were only a Third Order Monster, it would not possibly be able to create such a structurally precise Third Order Holy Helmet Beetle. Only a higher tier could achieve that. And... I feel all this might just be the tip of the iceberg for this race."

The more apocalyptic the era, the stranger the monsters that appear, and any situation could arise, especially with the continuous arrival of cracks from another dimension.

Bai Qiuwen and Tian Jiaxuan had long held a more daring conjecture that the other world might harbor races far stronger, older, and more terrifying than humanity.

Although it might be different from that one huge eyeball monster, the systemic structure and strength of its race could reach unimaginable levels.

Humanity had barely stepped onto the path of transcendence and had already appeared dependent on two paths: the Contractor using the Apostle System and the Talented Ones.

Even if the latter is the main path, such changes have already occurred in just a few months.

In environments like those of otherworlds, how long might other species have lived, and to what extent might they have evolved?

The appearance of the Abyssal Insect Race is the best proof of this, and it has made Bai Qiuwen even more vigilant.

After coming out of the lab, Su Han spoke to Bai Qilan, "Have Old Gan and Zhu Xiong lead teams to clean up the surrounding monsters. The vines and Vine Snakes of the Nine-Snake Mother Tree will coordinate. On the South City camp side, have Zhao Yaqian and Duan Jie lead people to clear the neighboring monsters. The time is all day tomorrow."

"Clearing monsters?"

Bai Qilan was stunned, somewhat surprised, "A major cleanup?"

Su Han shook his head, "No, after clearing the surrounding monsters, we'll head straight from near Huihe Bridge into the west side of the city, and directly locate the lair of the Abyssal Insect Race—we'll reclaim the west side first."

Bai Qiuwen said there was a higher-level monster controlling everything, and Su Han believed this, but it was not his reason for launching a direct attack.

An even more important reason was targeted evolution.

He knew of only two insect race attacks in total; one was a probing attack launched against the Tree Domain Camp, deploying a Holy Helmet Beetle and influencing a Third Order Blood King Snake.

The second was a full-scale invasion of the southern district, aiming to swallow the entire area in one fell swoop.

From probing to changing the direction of the attack, with a large force of insect species deployed, the decision-making could be said to be extremely decisive.

And now, with the emergence of creatures like the Locust Bat Insect, a type of insect tailored for aerial combat, and climbing over walls.

Aside from targeting the towering walls of the Tree Domain, what else could such capabilities be used against?

If the other three districts were reclaimed first, leaving the west for last, who knows if there would be even greater changes.

So this time, he wanted to strike first.

......

"There's work to do, Zhao Yimin, call up the three big teams and follow me out."

In the Eastern District, Zhu Xiong had just received the missive from Bai Qilan and showed an excited expression.

"Yes"

Zhao Yimin immediately agreed, then asked curiously, "Boss Zhu, are we going to reclaim the Eastern District?"

"Clear the surroundings. After that, follow me to the Southern District camp."

Zhu Xiong grinned, the Blackthorn Glutton, Blood Bone Pig Demon, and Black Rock Bull Demon, three Third Order Apostles, had already appeared behind him.

"This time we're going to directly attack the Western District."

Zhao Yimin's expression shook, he showed joy, and then immediately went to muster the troops.

In less than twenty minutes, Zheng Xiong led the three big teams of nearly two hundred seventy men assembled, and even the mounts of the Vine Giant Rats were all armored, looking formidable like Iron Buddhas.

"Move out!"

Zhu Xiong, also clad in plate armor, waved his hand broadly, and the Blood Bone Pig Demon took the lead, charging out the gate and then stepping onto the wide, desolate streets outside the pharmaceutical factory.

The vines of the Nine-Snake Mother Tree were spreading amongst the streets. The Radiance of the Lamp Tree was activated, and the mist was pushed back bit by bit, revealing the vast and chaotic streets and the roaring monsters on them.

......

In the Northern District Tree Domain Camp, Gan Xinglei received the message from Bai Qilan and, likewise, showed an excited expression.

"Finally, time to stir things up."

He grinned and then immediately sent a message to summon Xia Ning over, "Big Brother Gan, has the leader given any orders?"

"The leader's command is to clear the monsters around and ensure the safety of the camp. This task must be completed within a day. Immediately muster the first big team of the patrol squad, and then come out with me to sweep the monsters."

"Yes."

Xia Ning did not ask anything further; she immediately complied. Unlike before the apocalypse, after a long tenure with the patrol team, she had become decisive and efficient.

The patrol team assembled swiftly, and Gan Xinglei's three apostles were also summoned.

One was the Tree Python Tyrant, standing approximately six meters tall with a burly figure. Its back and both arms were flesh that could transform into vines, and its head was shockingly that of a fierce vine python, exuding an especially icy aura.

With a powerful regenerative ability, vine attack capability, and the ability to unleash spiritual energy beams, it was extremely formidable and also inherited a portion of Gan Xinglei's spiritual energy bullet Talent.

Another was the previous Bonestead Rat Demon, which, having fused with a lesser demon and a Corpse Ghost, had transformed into a Third Order Skeletal Corpse-Eating Rat.

Standing upright at a height of about five meters, it was wrapped in white bone over its flesh, its rat-like appearance even more ferocious, with razor-sharp teeth resembling a steel saw.

The third Apostle was the Holy Helmet Beetle, its limb blades gleaming menacingly, and its body resembled a beetle—it was Gan Xinglei's only non-humanoid, semi-humanoid creature.

Seated atop this Holy Helmet Beetle, he led a large group of followers, charging out of the city as well.

The security around the Tree Domain Camp was very high, so if they were to clear it out, they would need to go further afield.

......

On the outskirts of the southern district of the city, Guo Gang's reserve troops assembled a small team of about a hundred people. Under Su Han's orders, Zhao Yaqian and Duan Jie dared not neglect their duties and mobilized nearly five hundred Southern City Guards.

These Southern City Guards were mostly from the Armed Forces and the guard corps, with one team led by Cheng Zhenyong.

"Old Guo, we can fight side by side again."

Cheng Zhenyong greeted Guo Gang, who had a simple and honest face, smiling. "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, but this mission isn't an easy one."

He looked towards Zhao Yaqian and Duan Jie and said, "Captain Zhao, Captain Duan, there are quite a few monsters around, and this time we might have to rely heavily on you two."

"Captain Guo, you're overestimating us. When it comes to clearing battles, you have more experience cooperating with the vine tendrils than we do."

Zhao Yaqian and Duan Jie didn't dare to boast, although both were Third Order, Guo Gang wasn't far from breaking through to the Third Order himself.

He might appear to be a simple man, but he was one of the four heads of the Tree Domain Camp's armed system.

Search teams, patrol teams, reserves, and Sky Cavalry—these four parts were separately managed by Zhu Xiong, Gan Xinglei, Guo Gang, and Ye Kailing. The skill levels of these four were not that different; it was just that Old Zhu and the others had better Talent and had advanced first.

As for the City Defense Legion, it was influenced by both the Tree Domain Troops and the administrative department, bearing multiple characteristics, so it was not counting among them for the moment.

Guo Gang still wore a simple smile, but as his aura changed, he spoke, "The southern district of the city is not the main coverage area of the Nine-Snake Mother Tree. Without the leader taking action personally, the vines will primarily act in assistance, breaking through formations, dividing the battlefield, and encircling monsters will mainly be where they are effective.

As for our role, it will be to kill monsters alongside the coercive strangulation by the vines. Vine Giant Rats and vehicles will serve as our shelters and battering rams, and the infantry tanks will work in coordination. You experts are better at this than us."

With Guo Gang saying so, Duan Jie and Zhao Yaqian understood how they would fight, their eyes revealing their surprise.

"Such a huge impact can be made from this far away?" Experience new tales on empire

Duan Jie looked at the spreading vines around the streets, segments of them placed every few meters, like an enormous ink-green vine net covering the city streets and buildings.

"It seems this mission will be much easier, but in the past..."

He stopped mid-sentence, a flicker in his eyes conveying his thoughts—if only they had had this much fighting power on their side before, the alley fights and street clearing would not have cost so many comrades' lives.

Guo Gang patted his shoulder and said, "Now we're all in this together, let's go!"

As the team was fully assembled, they set off mightily. However, unlike the eastern and northern districts, the moment they stepped onto the street, growls were already incoming as monsters launched their attacks.

The monsters in the southern district were more numerous than in the other two areas.

......

Su Han did not personally oversee the cleaning of the monsters, as the Nine-Snake Mother Tree had been fully fusing the monsters' flesh for several days.

From the spatial rift in the northern district to the two sites in the eastern district, and the siege of South City Camp, there had been a total of four battle locations, with the monsters slain amounting to roughly three hundred thousand—a number that could aptly be described as mountains of corpses.

The Nine-Snake Mother Tree's tendrils enshrouded these piles of monster flesh, and under continuous fusion, the progress gradually reached 92%.

The consumption was enormous, three hundred thousand monsters' flesh, and by now only a few tens of thousands remained.

However, for the remaining ratio, it was already sufficient.

93%, 94%... As the clearing proceeded, more monster flesh was swept up by the vines, and then the progress continuously climbed.

By the end of the morning, Su Han finally saw the prompt message he had been waiting for.

[LV9 Essence of Flesh Fusion completed, Nine-Snake Mother Tree evolves to Fourth-order Intermediate, obtaining Skill Advancement: LV3 Parasitic Corpse Willow, LV6 Blood-winged Tiger]

A surge of powerful spiritual energy fed back to Su Han through the Book of Blood Spirit. Within the entire South City region, the Nine-Snake Mother Tree's tendrils and roots spread and became more active.

Even though he wasn't at the main Tree Domain Camp, Su Han could feel the Nine-Snake Mother Tree's increasing strength.

The advancement to a Fourth-order Intermediate came much faster than he had anticipated; when a vast amount of resources had accumulated, and the soldiers of the Tree Domain as well as the Southern City Guards were slaying monsters, the accumulative effect of battles and the flesh of the monsters became resources for the Nine-Snake Mother Tree, accelerating its strengthening naturally.

It's worth noting that this cost the flesh of over three hundred thousand monsters, and this tremendous number was no joke.

Su Han embraced the strengthening, his level of spiritual energy rising with the tide, and his Talent as a Soul Fusionist grew stronger.

He opened his eyes, his aura gradually receded, and his mind focused on the upgraded skills. Meanwhile, he contemplated the next steps: now that the Essence of Flesh was at LV9, further improvement would probably require more than the city's remaining monsters, unless another tide occurred. It seemed like it was time to try the Spiritual Energy Blood Sea.

While pondering, he sensed the extent of the enhancement to his skills and couldn't help but smile.

This round was solidly secured.