Chapter 936 - 936 935 Novikovs Purpose

Chapter 936: Chapter 935: Novikov’s Purpose Chapter 936: Chapter 935: Novikov’s Purpose When they heard a noise coming from above and smelled an odd odor,

Han Dong immediately grabbed Maritzis and hid in a refrigeration chamber that could fit two people, blocking the vents for the cold air and the hormone injection for assisted sleep, and quietly stayed inside.

Clang!

A sturdy iron rail broke and fell, and three figures swiftly descended from the ventilation duct above the room.

First, two Aliens with massive builds and crown-like structures on their heads came down.

Following them, a hunched middle-aged man also landed in the room, and Han Dong immediately recognized his identity.

[Novikov]

“…but Novikov is even worse, I have to be particularly wary of him. He came here under the guise of a fifth-level Engineer, surely harboring his own motives.”

For a moment, the words of Monk Gu Xu echoed in Han Dong’s mind.

Back at the Desert Alien Ruins when he met this man, Han Dong had already sensed a strange danger.

When Han Dong successfully took Miss Eva hostage, this man, rushing from the periphery, caused a large amount of cold sweat to break out on Han Dong’s back… It was only due to Maritzis’s appearance that the pressure was alleviated.

In his heart, Han Dong had marked him as [the most dangerous participant].

“Strange, I remember this guy’s teammates should be three robust humans wearing rubber coats… Why have they transformed into two pure-white Alien beings? Moreover, these Aliens are clearly more advanced than the black Aliens I’ve encountered.

Could it be that he chose to invade the Temple openly on purpose, wishing to acquire the genes of higher-ranked Aliens?

Once he acquires high-quality genes, he could roam freely within the Temple… that would eliminate the need for a direct assault, leading to his sudden disappearance.

He has been targeting this place from the start, aiming to obtain some crucial artifact from within the White Giant Temple—perhaps it’s the same thing that I initially sensed carrying a mythical aura.

It seems he has made full preparations by using high-end Fate Cards, specifically choosing [Prometheus].

I hope he doesn’t notice me and Maritzis… Our only advantage is ‘not being discovered’ yet.

As soon as a conflict arises, all advantages will shift to Novikov’s side.”

Tension.

Han Dong hadn’t felt this level of tension in a long time.

If they were to be discovered, conflict would be inevitable… Most importantly, the fully armed White Giants and Alien legions within the Temple would also immediately rush over.

Novikov could escape easily as he did before.

Han Dong, on the other hand, would be in trouble, labeled as the one who killed numerous Aliens and White Giants, plunging into a state of being hunted down.

“Damn it! If it were at my peak condition.

With the Spatial Binding Power of the Ancestor Body-Maritzis, and if I released Togu and Nicole, I could instantly obliterate the target… But now, with my consciousness blocked, I can’t even make contact with Togu and Nicole.”

Thinking this, Han Dong suddenly made an outlandish request.

“Miss Mary, you can still use your ‘Toad Swallowing’ ability, right? Can you swallow me and store me in your abdomen?”

“Huh? What are you planning to do?”

“A fifth-level Engineer, who specializes in biological engineering… To some extent, similar to me, as biological researchers like us are very meticulous in observing details of living things and strive for perfection – he wouldn’t let any irregularity slide.

We’ve had a confrontation with him at the Alien Ruins, so he likely remembers our facial features, scents, everything.

Only by doing this can we reduce the chance of being discovered.”

“Alright…”

After working together for a long time, Maritzis had a great deal of trust in Han Dong’s decisions.

Gurgle.

‘Devouring’ truly was the signature ability of the Toad Demon.

Even though Maritzis only possessed the strength of a Newborn Demon, it was done easily in one gulp, and Han Dong’s vision went dark.

Although spatial ability isn’t manifested externally, it’s still an innate internal feature.

Otherwise, women like Maritzis, who are slightly plump yet shapely, couldn’t possibly swallow a fully grown man…

“Is this inside Miss Mary’s body? Does the digestive tract naturally have the capability to adjust space? It’s truly peculiar… And the method of digesting food isn’t just reliant on gastric juices, but more so on spatial tearing, directly ripping the consumed matter into pieces.

Once swallowed, unless one is skilled in spatial abilities, survival is nearly impossible.”

Han Dong followed the digestive tract to the stomach area.

It resembled a light pink cave, with the ground sporadically stained with acid burns.

At that moment, a Spotted Toad leaped out from the stomach sac, speaking in human language: “This is my internal space, corresponding to the stomach… Just stay here for now, I will try my best to prevent exposing my identity.”

“Miss Mary, can you connect my senses to the outside? Perhaps I could hear some of this guy’s plans.”

“Okay.”

As the Spotted Toad landed on Han Dong’s head, their senses connected.

Currently, Professor Novikov was leading two bionic Aliens, checking the Host Cold Storage Room for any potential threats, to ensure they could rest here for some time.

The direct assault had drained him of a lot of energy.

Looking at the large number of human hosts preserved here, Novikov couldn’t help but exclaim, “It seems… the City of Gods is intentionally supplying quality slaves here.

The rulers within the City of Gods are very aware that the crux of ‘Alien Technology’ lies in the hands of these aliens.

Thus, while retaliating against them, they purposefully spared a group of high-intelligence White Giants and also preserved this Temple.

It’s just like thousands of years ago when the White Giants went to Earth and took a group of intelligent people from Ancient Egypt… It’s a fascinating cycle of cause and effect.

They indirectly consider this place as the City of Gods’ Alien breeding ground, hoping that someday these aliens would breed an Alien with Divine nature as the Progenitor.

And this very creature is also what I am pursuing, a perfect life form in the purest sense, inherently carrying Divine nature… With such a being, I could absorb ‘The Power of the World’ and accomplish the most perfect transformation.”

Just then.

The Alien companion sensed an unusual smell.

Novikov immediately rushed over.

Observing the woman in the cryo chamber, he immediately matched her facial details with the Ancestor Body of the Demon Team… However, there were slight differences in aura.

Moreover, the woman’s abdomen was bulging and slightly wriggling, as if she had been impregnated.

No matter how much Novikov thought about it, the Ancestor Body shouldn’t be here.

After all, they had completed the promotion competition together… And Novikov had almost no break, resting for just two days before he immediately headed for the Forbidden Area.

Even though upon reflection, the one in the cryo chamber couldn’t possibly be that Ancestor Body.

But Novikov needed to eliminate all potential threats that could hinder his plan.

A sharp spike formed in his hand, aimed at the woman’s head.

Just as he was about to pierce through,

Crack crack crack~

The woman’s chest cavity burst open, and the head of a Newborn Alien emerged, hissing loudly.

“Go!”

Novikov decisively abandoned the kill and turned around, leading his team to escape through the ventilation duct.

Aliens have a mental connection between them, so even if a Newborn Alien is killed, the others might detect it.

Seeing Novikov leave, Han Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief… In a critical moment, it was Han Dong inside the body who imitated the scene of a Newborn Alien erupting from a chest cavity.

“An Alien carrying Divine nature… So that’s your objective, isn’t it, Professor Novikov?”