"System, open the personal panel."
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—PERSONAL PANEL—
Host: Zack
Age: 11
Template: Carnitrix
[Transformation Duration: 20 minutes]
[Cooldown Duration: 10 ~ 0 minutes]
Killer Auto-Activation: Unlocked
Killer Consciousness: Unlocked
Progress: 22/100
Skills:
Multilingualism: Proficiency in five major languages.
Advanced Driving: Expertise in operating vehicles across land, air, and sea.
Close-Combat Techniques: Training in hand-to-hand or close-quarters fighting.
Precision Firearms Training: Instruction in the accurate and precise use of firearms.
Alien Encyclopedia.
Spaceship Piloting Technology.
Advanced Plumber abilities.
Items: None
Unlocked Aliens:
The Original Ten
Snare-oh (Mummy)
Feedback -> Backlash
Frankenstrike
Wraithwolf
Gorebolt
Terror Eye
Wildvine
Ditto
Gluttony
Grave Glacier
Upgrade
Megawhatt -> Overkillowatt
Way Big
Ripjaws
Carnifreak
Chimera
Waterhazard
Armodrillo!
Personal Physique: Entry-Level Plumber strength
[Mental Energy: Significantly above average for a human]
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It was another morning, and Zack leaned back in his seat, looking at the data on his personal panel.
He was quite satisfied with his progress.
"I just don't know… if I can defeat Vilgax."
Zack grew slightly nervous, clenching his fists.
"Cough, cough, cough!!"
A series of violent coughs interrupted Zack's thoughts.
Ben's eyes were unfocused, his nose rubbed raw, and he coughed and sniffled from time to time. "I shouldn't have drunk so much iced cola last night…"
"Oh, Ben."
Zack looked at the sick Ben, feeling a bit helpless. "You only drank one bottle of iced cola yesterday, right? How did you catch a cold?"
"That…"
Ben lowered his head, looking a bit guilty.
"He secretly drank at least two or three bottles, and even buried the bottles at the bottom of the trash bag," Grandpa Max said, exasperated, as he stepped on the accelerator. "Chinatown is just ahead. I'll buy you some cold medicine!"
The Rustbucket drove into Chinatown and stopped in front of a traditional Chinese medicine shop.
Not only did Grandpa Max go to buy cold medicine, but Zack also got out of the RV and weighed several bags of cold medicine for Ben.
Ben was very resistant, but still, at the request of his good grandpa and good brother, he drank bottle after bottle of cold medicine…
As he wiped his mouth, Ben suddenly froze and pointed his finger. "Bugs—so disgusting!"
"Bugs?"
Zack was stunned for a moment, then looked at a bag of cold medicine. Sure enough, locusts were wriggling inside!
"I have them on me too!"
Grandpa Max's expression changed as he reached into his shirt and pulled out a locust!
"No… there are swarms of them nearby, look!" Gwen clutched her staff tightly and spoke in alarm.
Outside the window of the Rustbucket, massive swarms of locusts flew past!
The locusts were so dense they almost formed a black mist, all flying in the same direction!!
...…
"The city, under my governance, will be built even more perfectly! The first priority is to demolish those slums…"
On the terrace plaza, a female politician was passionately discussing her plans.
Buzz Buzz Buzz..
Suddenly, the crowd grew restless, eyes widening in terror as swarms of insects darkened the sky overhead!
The politician's expression changed, and she dropped the microphone in fright.
"I will not allow you to demolish my home!!"
From among the crowd, a man with a sallow complexion, dressed like a vagrant, stepped forward.
He glared viciously at the female politician and waved his hand bloodthirstily.
"Minions—capture her!!"
Bzzz! Bzzz! Bzzz!!
A massive swarm of insects converged into the shape of a gigantic hand, closing in around the female politician's body.
"W-wait! Noooo.."
Under her terrified scream— Boom!!
A ball of flame shot across the plaza, forming a blazing firewall in front of her and stopping the locusts' attack!
"Are you alright, madam?"
A clear voice, calm and commanding like that of a guardian angel, came from nearby.
"Is… is it a god who saved me…?"
The female politician's heart pounded as she turned her head in disbelief toward the approaching figure.
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"Ahhh! Don't come any closer! Don't come any..."
Thud.
Her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed to the ground, fainting from shock.
"Uh… it seems she's not alright."
Zack's mouth twitched slightly as he awkwardly stopped in front of the unconscious female politician.
Whoosh!!
A gust of wind swept over, carrying the female politician's body and gently setting her down at a safer spot!
"I'll take care of saving people; you focus on dealing with the freak!"
Gwen stood in a bright red robe, clutching a magic staff.
The cloak's enchanted tendrils shifted and wrapped over part of her face, leaving only her eyes and mouth visible!
Buzz, buzz, buzz!!
A massive swarm of locusts surged toward Gwen, attacking ferociously!
Boom!
Zack erupted into flames, blazing like a god of fire, and charged straight into the swarm, blasting insects aside in waves!!
He shifted slightly, turning his back to Gwen as he faced the endless locust army head-on.
"Then, leave it to me with confidence!!"
Gwen looked at Zack's back, a sudden warmth of security spreading through her chest.
Not his horrifying alien face—but his back…
Zack looks so cool!
"Damn it!!"
Clancy's face twisted in fury, his features contorting with rage. "Where did this monster come from?! Locusts—take him down!!"
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
The locust swarm condensed into a massive, terrifying spear, stabbing directly toward Zack!
"It's good you all came together—this way, I can wipe you out in one go!"
Zack brought his arms together, flames surging and burning hotter until they turned a deep crimson, like the fire of a red lotus!
Boom!!
He released the blazing inferno, and the Red Lotus Fire roared out, colliding head-on with the swarm!
Countless locusts rained down, roasted to a crisp midair.
But there were too many—endlessly replenishing, the swarm managed to resist and even hold its ground against Zack's flames!
"Do you need help?!"
Gwen's scalp prickled as she stared at the endless tide of insects, but she still mustered the courage to shout.
"No need… I've got a little trick of my own!"
Zack's mouth curved into a confident grin. His ten fingers spread wide, and he began twisting the Red Lotus Fire!
The fire swirled rapidly, condensing and shifting until its color deepened into a faint, dangerous purple…
Rumble!!
The next moment, the faint purple flames erupted in the air, blooming into a massive explosion!!
The entire swarm of locusts was swallowed by the purple fire.
Then, they disintegrated into endless ash, drifting down like dust onto the street.
The sight… was nothing short of terrifying!
"Damn… the Fire Guy's flames can actually explode like a bomb." Gwen stared at the sky in disbelief, her voice trembling.
This destructive power…
It felt almost like a small nuclear blast.
"I only discovered it myself yesterday."
Zack gave a slight smile and whispered.
The Alien Encyclopedia had not only revealed the weaknesses of aliens, but also their hidden strengths—allowing him to maximize his combat power.
Thud!
The vagrant collapsed to one knee, his whole body trembling. "I never thought I, Clancy, would actually be defeated by a monster…"
"Oh?"
Zack looked down at Clancy with mild interest, his voice calm. "Do you have any other tricks left to show me?"
He wanted to see if he could squeeze out the villain's full value!
"Damn it, to underestimate me so much!"
Clancy sensed Zack's confidence and immediately flew into a rage.
He rushed to a nearby manhole, muttering under his breath…
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
A massive swarm of cockroaches, reeking with a foul stench, poured out of the manhole. Shockingly, every last one of them crawled onto Clancy's body!
Gradually— Grr...
A monstrous insect giant, dozens of meters tall and entirely composed of cockroaches, rose up in the middle of the street!
The sight alone was enough to make anyone's scalp tingle.
Click.
The Carnitrix symbol on Zack's chest rotated suddenly, locking onto a new figure.
"Killer Auto-Activation really is amazing… it even gives me strategies for fighting cockroaches!"
Without hesitation, he slammed his hand down on the symbol.
Eradicating the cockroach army was something he could do in an instant!