Chapter 2850  Fragments

The blue crystal energy ore had a high energy content, but it was a by-product of the associated ore, an auxiliary product when collecting energy crystals. The yield was about 4%.

Fang Heng and his team had actually managed to acquire crates of blue crystal ore!

This meant that they had mined dozens of times more than normal ores!

Zoran suddenly had a strange feeling.

It was probably because Wayne’s players couldn’t keep up with the delivery capacity, so they could only first send over the higher-value ores that could be sold for contribution points.

Zoran shook his head and dismissed the strange thought, telling himself he was overthinking.

The soldier had just reported that, thanks to the energy ores delivered by Wayne’s team, the ship’s situation was currently excellent. It could withstand the attack from the external mutant worm swarm while consuming large amounts to maintain the internal temperature control, keeping the mutant worms at bay.

In fact, the ship’s remaining energy had even increased instead of decreasing.

If this continued, the energy might be fully charged, and the next overall transition could take place.

Unfortunately, the ship was severely damaged, and this state wouldn’t allow for another transition.

The military department had already issued orders, and all he needed to do was carry them out without hesitation.

Shilok smiled at Zoran, but a sense of unease crept up his spine. He glanced at Wayne and his team, not wanting to stay in this place any longer.

The more he stayed, the worse his mood became.

“Captain, would you mind if my people went to the rear cabin to check the situation?” Zoran said, in a good mood, glancing at the time. “The Lanxing ship is about to arrive. We’ll soon be carrying out the mission handover. The Inspection Team will be a good witness. Please follow me.”

Shilok squinted his eyes and realized Zoran was being tricky.

No wonder he readily consented to let him enter the rear cabin area; it was part of the handover, hoping the Inspection Department could serve as a witness.

Shilok suppressed his displeasure, nodded, and said, “Fine.”

Back in the main control room, the ship had completed the docking with the Lanxing.

Soon, spatial fluctuations appeared on the ship’s right side.

The Lanxing, a ship twice the size of their current vessel, docked on the right side.

In the main control teleportation passage, a red transition passage opened.

Captain Taylor of the Lanxing, along with a group of Federation soldiers, entered the ship’s interior through the teleportation passage.

“Captain Zoran, thank you for your hard work.”

Zoran first focused his gaze on Captain Taylor, then quickly scanned the people behind him.

Joachim!

It was him pulling the strings behind the scenes!

Seeing Joachim in the crowd, Zoran’s anger flared.

Joachim, noticing Zoran’s gaze, gave him a provoking smile.

“Captain Taylor,” Zoran suppressed his anger and nodded. “We have received the Commander’s orders, and we’ll fully cooperate with you in transferring the crystal worms.”

“Yes, with the enemy close by, I won’t waste time. Let’s get started as soon as possible.”

“This is Shilok from the Federation Investigation Team. He’s been ordered to accompany us and document everything for future investigations.”

Taylor gave Shilok a fast glance, his brows furrowing slightly, “The Inspection Team has quite the inside information.”

“Captain, you jest. It’s our duty. We received an anonymous tip and will accompany you throughout. Don’t worry, we won’t interfere,” Shilok replied.

“Hope so.”

…

In the ship’s rear warehouse.

A large number of mutant worm larvae, under the influence of blood energy, spilled out of their flesh cocoons and rushed toward Fang Heng.

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!”

The larvae slammed into the holy barrier Fang Heng had raised in front of him, exploding on impact.

It was ineffective!

After more than half an hour of consumption, the strength of the flesh cocoons had been greatly depleted.

The rate of the flesh cocoon’s contraction had reached its limit under the control of blood energy!

Fang Heng’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Here they came!

“Boom!!!”

The entire flesh cocoon expanded to its limit and burst with a loud bang!

Inside the cocoon, dark green, highly corrosive slime sprayed outward upon the explosion!

“Chi, chi chi chi…”

The slime splattered in all directions, dissolving most of the warehouse instantly.

“Whoosh!”

Amid the sizzling sound of the explosion and dissolution, a sharp noise suddenly rang out.

A brown shadow shot out from the exploding green slime, quickly charging toward Fang Heng!

Fang Heng stood his ground.

“Bang!!!”

A brown mutant worm body collided heavily with the holy shield surrounding him.

The highly corrosive liquid slowly dripped down the holy shield around Fang Heng, creating black holes in the metal floor beneath him.

Fang Heng assessed the mutant worm body outside the barrier.

It resembled a centipede-like creature with many legs.

Upon closer inspection, the creature’s exterior had crystalline structures.

“Quite weak,” Fang Heng muttered, slowly raising his hand toward the mutant worm.

“Bang!!!”

With the strength of blood energy, the mutant worm body instantly shattered from the center, bursting into a cloud of blood mist.

Fang Heng then raised his hand.

From the exploding blood mist, a brown cocoon floated toward his palm.

Unlike the cocoon that had burst after killing the cultivator, this one was covered in cracks and was much smaller in size.

“Chi chi chi…”

As the cocoon approached his palm, a crack appeared in Fang Heng’s right palm, swiftly absorbing the cocoon into it.

[Hint: The player successfully absorbed and fused the Seed of Ouroboros (fragment).]

[Hint: Due to the player absorbing and fusing the Seed of Ouroboros (fragment), the player’s ability related to the Seed of Ouroboros is upgraded to Level 4.]

It turned out to be just a fragment.

Fang Heng glanced at the game hint, stroking his chin.

He didn’t see the cultivator of the Seed of Ouroboros nearby, and after the kill, only the cocoon fragment remained.

From this, it could be inferred that the cultivator of the Seed of Ouroboros had failed in their cultivation?

The mutant worm creature in the flesh cocoon was most likely a product of the Seed of Ouroboros fragment’s self-evolution.

A failure… no wonder it was so weak.

Fang Heng looked up again and scanned the warehouse, which was being corroded by green slime.

It seemed that both the Western District Federation and the spawns were collecting crystal worms.

If that’s the case, would they have other fragments of the Seed of Ouroboros?

Even other fragments would be useful.

After all, upgrading the Seed of Ouroboros to Level 4 only added one point to all basic attributes, but further upgrades should unlock more zombie clone mutation options.

For example, the stealth ability he had just used was an excellent skill.

If more Seeds of Ouroboros could be found and devoured for further level-ups, the zombie creatures could be further enhanced.

It would undoubtedly be a huge power boost.

Just as Fang Heng was contemplating this, his mind suddenly stirred.

Hmm?

Someone was coming!

Not good!

If they discovered that the mutant worm had vanished, there might be trouble.