March 7th, the Astral Express's Jinx!

Its existence is imperceptible, it makes no sound, and it has no physical form.

It's a wonder Ruan Mei's equipment was able to detect these things.

Click--click--

The crisp sound of high heels clicking on the ground rang out as Ruan Mei approached calmly, tablet in hand.

She crouched down, extended her finger, and pressed it onto the Swarm Insects. A faint light seeped into the remains, as if she were examining something.

"Your reaction time is very fast, even better than I expected."

While undergoing her examination, Ruan Mei even had time to talk to Lin Shuang.

"These insects are stronger than ordinary Pathstrider, and combined with the environment here and their ability to conceal themselves, their strength is considerable."

"... This insect's strength is more than just 'average.' Are all the insects here this strong?"

Lin Shuang was speechless; she felt this thing was almost as strong as the Trampler.

Moreover, they can also ambush and hide, making them even more dangerous.

Isn't this just a regular mob in the game?

Could it be that Ruan Mei's actions have enhanced the strength of these little insects?

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Although Lin Shuang said that the insect was strong.

However, after using [Mystic Seal of True Sight], these invisible insects will have nowhere to hide.

Lin Shuang even curiously used Threads to control an insect.

Then, use the [Riding] skill to transfer a Larva to the cow and make it one of your own.

The Larva, enhanced by the [Riding] skill, grew to 1.5 meters tall, and its body was adorned with dark flames and patterns representing Abundance.

Now, this enhanced insect is definitely stronger than a regular Trampler.

Lin Shuang touched the sharp horns, which seemed to have turned into a wooden material.

Ruan Mei, standing nearby, curiously reached out and carefully touched the newly transformed insect.

His expression turned serious.

"Is this also your ability? I heard from Herta that you captured a Doomsday Beast and transformed it into a strange form, but I never expected... it would be like this."

The insects controlled by Lin Shuang were essentially forcibly infused with the power of Path, thus completing a metamorphosis.

Even if the target being strengthened has absolutely no understanding of this Path.

In Ruan Mei's eyes, the insects before her could be considered a completely new type of Swarm Insects.

This ability...

And this extremely obvious manifestation of Abundance.

Ruan Mei nodded to herself, realizing that Lin Shuang was indeed closely related to the missing Jianmu.

However, right now, Ruan Mei is more concerned about why Lin Shuang doesn't try to use the Power of the Permanence than Jianmu.

"Next time, you can try using the Power of the Permanence. If you can maintain this ability, you might be able to create the first Propagation insect on the path of The Permanence."

Ruan Mei made her own guess.

And I really want to see this hypothesis come true with my own eyes.

There is probably some connection between the two Path of Propagation and the Permanence.

Although the current Propagation methods are fragmented and incomplete, they might still be able to verify some of the hypotheses.

Lin Shuang's eyes lit up when she heard Ruan Mei's words, showing some interest.

You could give it a try; you might even get a bug that grows Dragon Horns.

That's quite interesting.

Lin Shuang immediately sheathed her longsword and headed towards the next group of insects.

After controlling the insects using the same method.

Lin Shuang actively suppressed the power supply of the Herrscher Core, instead relying on her own the Permanence power to control it.

This time.

The controlled Larva did not evolve into the Abominations of Abundance they desired.

Aside from body shape, there were no particularly noticeable changes in appearance.

Only the pair of large horns on its head.

It underwent a transformation resembling Dragon Horns.

It became less ferocious, but its overall imposing presence was enhanced.

"... Indeed, it possesses the aura of the Permanence. Congratulations on creating the first Young Stingbug with both Propagation and the Permanence Path."

Ruan Mei silently noted down the insect's vital characteristics.

The intertwining of the powers of the Permanence and Propagation within the same individual is a scene worthy of study.

"Moreover, this is probably the first Long Swarm Insects the entire universe."

"... So this is what it means to Long?"

Lin Shuang looked at Ruan Mei with a puzzled expression.

But Ruan Mei was only focused on examining this special Long:

"Biologically speaking, yes."

"I hope the Sushang will not pursue and kill me."

Lin Shuang pursed her lips and offered a half-hearted prayer.

"Hehe~ Maybe if they found out, they'd treat you like a savior."

Ruan Mei chuckled.

The ability to create new Long.

If those Long who are unable to reproduce found out about this, who knows how crazy they would go.

Thinking this, Ruan Mei took the initiative to speak:

"Give me this bug. I'll say it's the result of my research. Anyway, I'll be researching Long soon."

"You're going to cover for me?"

"No, because this sample is exceptional even among Long. It's an excellent experimental subject."

"Thanks."

The two people and two insects continued to move forward, heading towards where there were more insects.

After all, today's task is to eliminate these Larva to prevent them from becoming a large-scale Swarm.

But halfway there...

Suddenly, a green icon appeared on the tablet that was originally covered in red dots.

Ruan Mei blinked:

Why is someone coming down?

"Besides us, who else is here? Who?"

This place is off-limits; if you don't have some skills, you could be in serious trouble.

The system shows it's Asta's ID.

Ruan Mei shrugged and looked at Lin Shuang, seemingly waiting for Lin Shuang's thoughts.

"Let's stop by and check on things, just in case something happens."

"Alright."

On the other end.

March 7th hid behind the stars, surveying the empty, eerie cabin.

"Hey... this is terrifying! How can there be a place like this on Space Station? Could there be some invisible creature hiding in the corner, ready to pounce on us as soon as we walk by...?"

Xing's grin immediately fell. Can't you say something nice?

"March 7th, you'd better Crow it..."

March 7th, hurry up and stop using your supernatural powers! We came down here to find someone, not to challenge and fight.

"What are you saying! I didn't... uh, it was just bad luck. What do you mean by 'Crow'? You're the one who's Crow."

Even though he was in the wrong, March 7th still retorted defiantly.

Even if she occasionally works out a few times, even if she only works for bad things and not good things.

But, but it's not her fault!

It's all just bad luck.

Can we call it bad luck if we're talking about Crow things?

While continuing to move forward, March 7th was still muttering to himself.

Then, they were very 'lucky' to find love around the corner.

"Ugh--!!"

A piercing screech suddenly came from an empty place, startling March 7th.

With a flick of his wrist, he hurled a large chunk of Six-Phased Ice.

Xing reacted quickly, smashing his baseball bat upwards with a clang!

Thud--

"Squeak--!!!"

It was accompanied by a strange hissing sound and a dull thud.

The insect that was hit revealed its true form and fell to the ground, dizzy and disoriented.

"Eek!! What a huge bug!"

On March 7th, he couldn't hold back any longer. He pulled out his bow and arrows and quickly ran away.

Xing, on the other hand, didn't react much. He pulled out his Flaming Lance and pinned the insect to the ground with a single shot.

It unleashed scorching flames, attempting to burn the Monster to death.

Xing turned her head and glanced at March 7th, who had calmed down, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"..."

On the March 7th, I wanted to cry but had no tears:

"Okay, okay! Let's just not say anything then!! This is really just bad luck--"

She really isn't Crow, okay? If this keeps up, she'll really become Train Crow herself.

What if they stop letting her speak altogether from now on?

Then Xing opened his mouth and said:

"Waaah-- Lin Shuang, where are you? March 7th is using your Crow to bully me~"

"Hey--! Don't call me Crow!"

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