Bold Experiment

The scorpion had just killed the camel and then burrowed into the sand, which I found quite disappointing. But then it popped out again and attacked me!

While dodging its attacks, I racked my brains for a way to deal with it. This thing was impervious to blades and fire, and although it would become weak after losing its crystal, getting the crystal back would be a difficult task. ♠🐳 👻👤

"This guy is so difficult to deal with!"

"Get on the motorcycle first, then we'll talk!"

We left the scorpion a short distance behind, then returned to the air, occasionally scrambling down to provoke it to prevent it from escaping.

We quickly found the attack button on the motorcycle, pressed it, and activated the firing devices on both sides, unleashing a barrage of fire at the scorpion. Strangely, it froze after being hit, remaining motionless in place.

Then I remembered the two treasure hunters shooting the scorpion in the head with pistols. Could that have made it behave?

No, we've attacked its head before and this didn't happen. It seems we need two things: first, attack its head; second, use Hextech Weapons!

It's estimated that the two men's pistols were also Hextech Weapons. They must be quite experienced, knowing so much about these things. Unfortunately, one of them was killed this time.

"I'll go down and take a look. You aim at its head from the air, and if it recovers, fire a couple of shots."

"Okay, then be careful." Riven naturally understood what was going on.

I landed on the ground and, just to be safe, first tested it with my Wind Force. Only when I saw that it didn't react did I approach it.

The crystals on this scorpion are indeed different; they are darker and more beautiful, and there are many more on its body, not only on its head and tail but also in the various patterns on its body.

I tried to pry it off with all my might using the Gale Sword, but even though these crystals looked like they were glued on, I just couldn't pry them off!

After a while, the scorpion suddenly moved. I quickly jumped away, Riven immediately subdued it. Then she shouted at me, "The person who just escaped is back. Be careful."

"Knew."

The treasure hunter returned quickly, showing no surprise at all that we had subdued the Primal Scorpion.

"I knew you weren't ordinary people. Entering this environment without any hesitation, and the flying vehicles are quite advanced, like the motorcycles used by the Piltover police."

So you didn't attack us just now?

"I don't want to get involved with people I don't know."

"Do you know anything about this guy?" I pointed to the Primal Scorpion.

"I know a little bit about it..." the treasure hunter said, recounting his experience.

This treasure hunter, Casey, has been working as a treasure hunter for over ten years, and he has always cooperated with the Phiros Family, one of the three major families in Piltover.

Over the course of more than a decade, he experienced countless life-or-death trials, and his companions changed one after another before he gradually mastered the habits of the Primal Scorpion and figured out a good method for obtaining Primal Crystal, which is the method he just used.

He and his current partner have been working together for three years without any problems, but this time they have encountered an unusual opponent.

"Normally, we have plenty of time to escape after we subdue the scorpion, but this one is very strong; it woke up as soon as we removed the gel."

"So you've come back now because of the debris left behind by your companions?"

"Yes, we haven't seen a scorpion for three months. We finally had a good haul, and I don't want it to go to waste."

"You must have saved up quite a bit of money over the years, right? Why are you still doing this?"

"Of course, it's for evolution!" Casey said with anticipation.

"Evolution?"

"Yes, evolution! Primal Crystal can not only create weapons, but also bodies. I want a Hextech Body!"

Casey's words surprised me a bit; it turns out there really are people willing to sacrifice their physical bodies to enhance them with mechanical technology.

Of course, everyone has their own ambitions, and I respect his thoughts. "So how much have you saved?"

Casey looked at me, a little hesitant, but he quickly realized I meant no harm; otherwise, I wouldn't have been so polite in our conversation.

He rolled up his trouser leg. "That should be enough for my limbs."

"Okay, you're honest. Take the things with you; I won't keep them."

Thank you for your magnanimity.

Casey didn't leave after she finished speaking. During the time we were talking, Scorpion woke up again but was quickly subdued by Riven, which gave him an opportunity:

"Given your strength, I believe you have ample time to acquire the crystal."

It seems you're not satisfied.

"Please don't misunderstand, I have no other intentions. I just don't want to miss this good research opportunity. If we can really isolate it, it will also benefit my future actions."

"Could we take it back to Piltover to study it?"

"Absolutely not! Once they're removed from their natural habitat, they become uncontrollable, and many people have paid the ultimate price for it."

"Wow, what an amazing species! Why don't you come and study it with us?"

And so, Riven kept watch from the air while the two of us studied the scorpion. I didn't think he had any good ideas, but we decided to give it a try.

We spent a long time trying to figure out a solution, during which Riven stunned Scorpion three more times, with the stun duration getting shorter each time. We still couldn't come up with a good plan.

Jorba reminded us that the consumption of energy increases when a motorcycle starts transforming, and the same applies to weapons and defense systems.

After struggling for so long, the scorpion is completely encased in a single piece, making it impossible to get started. This would be a waste of time and effort, so I'm going to give up.

Despite expending enormous resources, the treasure remains within reach yet remains elusive; no wonder Hextech products are so expensive.

Casey pulled out some adhesive, trying to pick up some more skin flakes. This kind of adhesive was also very expensive, and most people couldn't afford it. If it weren't for his dream of modifying his body, he probably wouldn't have bothered with this.

At this moment, Riven came up with an idea. "Yasuo, do you remember how we got the crystal before?"

"Are you looking for another scorpion?"

"Finding another one won't be easy. Even with all her experience, Casey only found this one after several months. We can't afford to waste time like this."

"What should we do then?"

"Try it with our intact piece!"

Riven's words gave me a sudden insight. That's right! Last time we tried everything but couldn't harm them at all, but they could easily harm their own kind. Maybe using a whole crystal would be more effective!

When I pulled out the palm-sized crystal from my bag, Casey was completely stunned, so much so that she stood there speechless.

To be honest, this is a huge gamble. If I can pry it off, all the better. But if I can't and the piece I have breaks, I'll have lost a lot!

Although broken crystals are also priceless, a whole piece would certainly be invaluable!

Casey's reaction proved this point; seeing that I wanted to experiment with the crystal, he stammered, "You're not thinking of using this whole piece to fight it head-on, are you?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"Of course there are problems. Even if you don't get any new ones, you can still be on par with the three major families just based on this one piece!"

"I don't want to be on equal footing with any powerful families. I'll do whatever makes me happy!"