A Plan That Might Kill the Monster
Rein's exclamation startled Canossa, who was standing next to him.
Why are you so agitated?
She smiled, assuming that Rein's reaction was due to what she had just said.
Unexpectedly, the light in Rein's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he blurted out, "I think I might have thought of a way to get us out of here alive. Maybe we can even kill this Hell Creature!"
"Ah?"
Canossa thought she had misheard, but after a moment's thought, she wore an expression of utter disbelief.
At this point, what other option is there but to risk our lives and take the plunge?
Moreover, even these legends thought it was completely impossible to kill that monster, yet he just said it was possible?
Whether or not others heard him clearly, Bazel and the priest Mafat certainly did.
As soon as the words were spoken, the two men immediately cast surprised and suspicious glances at them.
Canossa knew that Rein was always steady and reliable, and a hint of expectation appeared in her eyes as she asked, "What plan have you come up with?"
Rein spoke with a clear and firm voice, "Alien Organ Transplantation Method!"
"???"
Canossa was completely confused and looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"That was one of my teacher's research topics. Simply put, it was about transplanting limbs from one organism into another."
Rein knew that the principles behind that biological subject were very complex and could not be explained in a few words, so he summarized it as. "It's roughly equivalent to a special kind of biological grafting technology!"
Sure enough, Canossa, being an outsider, was completely bewildered, having no idea what he was talking about, and asked again, "Then... what does this have to do with the method you mentioned for getting out alive?"
I'll explain it to you later!
Given the urgency of the situation, Rein didn't intend to say more, and added, "Before confirming whether this method is feasible, I need to confirm a few things first!"
As he spoke, he walked directly to the Great Shaman Mafat and asked with a hint of excitement, "High Priest, do you know the approximate structure of this 'Moroshir King Flower'?"
Although Mafat was also puzzled as to why Rein suddenly asked this, he nodded and said, "I once heard my teacher describe what these Hell Creature look like."
"Can you find its approximate core location?"
As soon as Rein finished speaking, he suddenly realized that his words had been a bit off-topic, and explained, "Now I have an idea that I need your help to consider."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "You know that I have many dormant [Neuro-bloodline Worms] in my body, which are called 'Demon Worms' by the tribe."
"Yes, I remember you asked me before whether our Kolman Tribe has a method for repelling insects."
Upon hearing this, Mafat instantly understood what Rein was trying to do by falling to the ground, and said, "So, you plan to use the 'Demon Worms' to drain this hellish monster dry?"
He shook his head again and said, "This method seems impossible. The 'Demon Worms' only absorb nutrients from the host's body to grow, and they don't absorb nutrients from the outside world. Even if you peel them off, the hope of them parasitizing again is slim. Besides, I have no way to peel those worms off."
"No! There's no need to peel it off!"
Rein shook his head, having already thought of that, and said excitedly, "I have a better idea!"
A single parasite can drain a Fourth Tier magical beast dry in the blink of an eye. Rein's body is covered with countless "Demon Worms" as dense as capillaries.
Ilubeck had already asserted that no known creature in the world could withstand the draining power of the Bloodline Worms inside Rein's body.
But this doesn't include the Hell Creature that has never been seen before, whose size is beyond the comprehension of the world—the "Moroshir King Flower"!
The amount of nutrients in an organism is proportional to its size, which means that, theoretically, as long as these insects awaken and begin to absorb nutrients, even if they don't drain the monster dry and kill it, they can at least severely damage it.
When the defenses weaken, the chances of breaking through with the help of these three legendary experts from Mafat will increase dramatically!
But!
This raises another difficult question.
These ancient parasites are peculiar; they only absorb nutrients from their host and do not absorb any external energy.
Therefore, the key is to awaken those "Demon Worms" inside the Giant Flower's body!
Although there are a large number of strange insects in Rein's body, not only is it impossible for Mafat to remove them, but even if they were removed, the method of transplanting insect eggs would not work.
Because parasitism requires a process!
A powerful organism like the "Moroshir King Flower" has an immune system capable of killing almost all parasites. The parasite eggs might die before they even hatch into larvae and are implanted.
Therefore, only one method remains: "Live parasitism".
This method is impossible for others, but it works for Rein!
This is because it involves a unique research topic of Ilubeck's: xenotransplantation!
"Alien Organ Transplantation Method"!
It was originally intended by Ilubeck for the deworming treatment of Rein.
He wanted to transplant a piece of magical beast tissue into Rein, like grafting a plant.
Then, through cultivation, that piece of magical beast flesh and blood tissue was incorporated into Rein's bodily fluid circulation.
After a certain point, the insects will mistakenly believe that it is also part of the host. Then, using the "Heges Worm Expulsion Method," the insects can be driven onto the piece of flesh that has attached itself, and then it can be completely cut off.
After repeating this process several times, the infestation can be completely eliminated.
Because of some reservations about the technology, Rein had not been able to deworm.
Now, those "insect infestations" left in the body seem to be of great help.
He doesn't need to expel the insects from his body; instead, he directly activates the awakening!
After a few more explanations, Mafat understood and said, "So, you plan to use a special method to fuse and assimilate your own body with that Giant Flower, and then activate the 'Demon Worms' to directly absorb the nutrients from that Giant Flower?"
Although the Great Shaman couldn't understand some of the theories related to "biological science," he had a general understanding of the principles behind Rein's methods.
Just like a leech sucking blood, Rein is that leech. He will use the transplant method to assimilate his own body with that Giant Flower and then perish together.
"Right!"
Rein nodded and said, "That's why we must first understand where the monster's core is. The transplant site must be a place it cannot abandon."
Tentacles are everywhere, but if you choose to transplant them to these unimportant locations, the monster will sense the loss of life and instinctively "cut off an arm to save its life," ultimately leading to failure.
Therefore, we must find a core place that it cannot abandon!
Rein also explained his ideas in Common Tongue to Canossa and Bazel, who were listening in.
Upon hearing this astonishingly crazy idea, both of them showed the same shocked expression.
Canossa couldn't help but worry. "After you assimilate with that monster, the activated insects will also absorb nutrients from your body. Won't you be in danger?"
Rein also stated frankly, "There are definitely some risks! But as things stand, this is the only method that gives us the best chance of surviving."
His words caused the three legends beside him to look very serious.
They weren't worried about the success rate, but from their perspective, they found it strange to ask a junior to work so hard to ensure their survival.
Rein glanced at the expressions of the three legends and explained, "My teacher once researched this, and theoretically, those parasites would prioritize consuming nutrients from high-nutrient areas. So, even though my body is connected to the Giant Flower, the worms will still prioritize absorbing the Giant Flower's nutrients after they awaken."
Canossa added, "Priority? That means the bugs might still suck your body?"
Even a single worm sucking at him could be fatal.
"Yes! Although the possibility is very low, it is still possible."
Rein would not blindly throw his life away; he had come up with this plan to survive, so he would try to minimize the risks as much as possible.
He explained his best plan, "I'll graft my arm onto this monster and then use some insect-repelling methods to drive the insects onto my arm. If it becomes life-threatening, you can just cut off my arm. Then I'll inject a 'Dormancy Potion,' and at least my life will be safe. The insects in the severed arm will be enough to pose a fatal threat to that Giant Flower monster!"
This is the most reasonable solution!
Rein might lose an arm, but that's better than losing his life!
Moreover, this was not a risk he was taking alone, but rather a joint mission involving three legends.
It's done; everyone lives.
If it doesn't work, we'll die together.
Rein had already explained all the details of the plan, and after some discussion, everyone felt that it was highly feasible.
Canossa asked, "So, what do we do?"
Rein: "We've now determined that the core of this monster's body is located approximately three thousand meters above the temple. We need to break through the encirclement of those tentacles, then rush up to its core and find a suitable place for grafting. I'll need at least three days to complete the 'transplantation and cultivation'."
Three days?
Upon hearing this, the three top experts all showed a solemn expression.
This won't be easy, but it's worth the effort!
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