Universe Infinite Canteen

Ma Lu opened the door full of anticipation, thinking he would find a weapon inside to deal with the Revenge Canned Carp.

But what he saw left him completely dumbfounded.

Because there was nothing in the warehouse, not even a piece of toilet paper.

At this moment, the strip lights above everyone's heads had already started flickering, signaling that the Revenge Canned Carp was nearby and could appear at any moment.

Little Huzi anxiously looked at Ma Lu, "What now?"

Ma Lu intended to suggest that everyone could give up, but just then he noticed Iron Can Man staring at the empty warehouse, looking thoughtful.

"What, did you notice something?" Ma Lu asked.

"This is a temperature control room."

"Temperature control room? What is that, wait, you can speak?" Ma Lu exclaimed in shock.

He had always thought that Iron Can Man, like Rabbit Man, couldn't speak. Unexpectedly, the former not only spoke, but her voice, emanating from beneath the suit of armor, was crisp and soft, definitely female.

"I didn't speak before just because I didn't want to speak, not because I'm mute," she replied.

Iron Can Man paused, then continued, "Only the highest-grade transport ships are equipped with temperature control rooms, because they might transport some goods that require strict temperature controls. Our current location in this fish cage was probably once a large transport ship."

"What a time to be discussing the history of this fish cage!" Little Huzi complained impatiently. "That creature is about to arrive, can't you focus on the main point?"

"The main point is that I just checked the operating terminal, and the temperature control system in this temperature control room is still intact and can be used normally," Iron Can Man said.

"You mean…" Little Huzi had a sudden realization, but then frowned, "Meaning what?"

"The primary energy source for the Chimaeras is heat radiation. They often gather around stars to absorb heat and despise the cold. Although the Revenge Canned Carp is a mutation, it may still have retained some of the Chimaeras' traits."

"But isn't it different from its kin, capable of replenishing its energy by consuming humans? Maybe it no longer needs thermal energy," Black Jack interjected.

"This mutated kind does 'consume' people, but whether it can obtain energy from 'eating' has not yet been determined; we've only observed its prey being dissolved inside its body, without knowing where it goes," Iron Can Man responded.

"Guys, whatever you plan to do, you better hurry because that thing has already arrived," Battle Axe Muscle Brother said, tightening his grip on his Light Sword.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared above everyone's heads.

The shadow looked somewhat comical; its body was flat, like a squashed wooden fish, and it had only a head, its body seemingly vanished.

Yet, no one could find it laughable.

The giant bulging eyes of the Revenge Canned Carp stared down at the people beneath it, as if a god looking down upon mortals. Not long ago, Ma Lu had already thrown out the last bait, now he had none left.

The Revenge Canned Carp's gaze swept below, finally fixating on the tallest and most muscular, Battle Axe Muscle Brother, and lunged at him.

Just as it was about to swallow Battle Axe Muscle Brother, Chacha promptly intervened using telekinesis to block the Revenge Canned Carp.

At the same time, Iron Can Man activated the temperature control system in the temperature control room, and soon, everyone felt a chill.

However, Ma Lu kept observing the Revenge Canned Carp, which seemed unaffected.

However, this is normal, as Space Fish usually live in outer space, where the temperature is much lower than inside the fish cage.

The background temperature of the universe is only -270.4°, but considering that space is almost a vacuum, heat loss would be very slow.

Inside the fish cage, however, there is air similar to that on Earth, which conducts heat, so heat dissipation is much faster, yet even so, Ma Lu estimated that the temperature needs to drop below -100° to be effective.

He glanced at the Traveler's Bracelet on his wrist, the current temperature was just 15.3 degrees, then he asked,

"How long will it take to drop below zero?"

"About 10 seconds."

"And -100°?"

"Probably 2 to 3 minutes."

"That's too long."

Ma Lu saw that Chacha's nose had already started bleeding, and it had only been seconds since he used his telekinesis. Based on past experience, he could withstand only a few more seconds before succumbing.

At this rate of temperature drop, the whole team of six might be devoured before the temperature in the temperature control room drops below -100°.

Is there any other way to delay?

Ma Lu remembered reading in some science book as a child that chimaeras also feed on jellyfish and plankton.

He didn't have any plankton, but he did have jellyfish aplenty.

Ma Lu opened the Collection Bag, released a Mimic Jellyfish, and using gravity gloves, lifted it into the air and then threw it into the distance.

At this moment, Chacha's ears also started bleeding. It was almost at his limit, no longer able to stop the Revenge canned carps, but the next moment, the latter suddenly turned around, caught up with, and swallowed the Mimic Jellyfish.

Ma Lu had hoped that the Mimic Jellyfish would use its properties to integrate into the body of the Revenge canned carps, causing some trouble for it.

Unfortunately, the Revenge canned carps was obviously superior; although the Mimic Jellyfish was making an effort to bond, it was completely digested by the Revenge canned carps before it could finish merging.

However, Ma Lu was not too disappointed and immediately threw another Mimic Jellyfish out.

As long as the Revenge canned carps were attracted, these Mimic Jellyfish would have fulfilled their purpose.

Unfortunately, the others had stored their catches in advance and didn't bring them along, otherwise, there would be more Mimic Jellyfish to use.

Still, the Mimic Jellyfish Ma Lu had were meant for two people; he estimated in his mind that it should last another two minutes.

"Achoo!" Someone sneezed first.

Ma Lu also shuddered, looking down at the Traveler's Bracelet, he found the temperature had dropped to -23°.

No wonder he was feeling colder; fortunately, in a previous battle, he had acquired a space protective suit with a built-in temperature maintenance function, which indeed made him feel much more comfortable after being turned on.

But even so, a thin layer of frost quickly formed on his exposed skin.

Ma Lu knew they didn't have much time left; if they couldn't quickly resolve the battle, even if there were enough jellyfish, their flesh and blood bodies would not hold up.