Chapter 1561: 1559 Rare Breed

Chapter 1561: Chapter 1559 Rare Breed

“By the way, the giant we just killed also possessed a special ability. Any living thing it swallowed would be assimilated into part of itself and completely dominated… Does this count as evolution?”

“It’s just a common mutation.

It should be an ability he gained by devouring other explorers by chance… Once an ‘Subhuman Species’ evolves, a qualitative change of absolute significance occurs, easily discernible, and not something we can handle at all.

As for what exactly it’s like, I wouldn’t know either as someone who only dares to hang around in the Outer City.”

“Oh~ that’s interesting.

Go on about the other types.”

“The other types are relatively less common, even rare. Encountering them can be considered a stroke of luck.

‘Beast species’, as the name implies, unlike the high adaptability of humans… Non-human animals have an extremely low probability of transforming into giants under the influence of Eitr.

Most animals will directly die from weak willpower or incompatibility with Eitr.

The very few beast species that transform into giants are endowed with ‘wisdom’ and possess unique special traits… Far beyond what ‘Subhuman Species’ can compare to.

Moreover, they have strong concealment abilities, often deeply integrating with their environment, and hide in the depths of city caves.”

“Beast species? Do they still maintain their original beast form?”

“Yes, the basic features won’t change, but their physique has a significant difference from before… There are also extremely few beast species that may express some human characteristics due to devouring explorers.

I’ve only heard about it, never actually seen it.”

Talking about the beast species, Han Dong first thought of Sally. As a Black Goat, Sally would fall under the ‘excellent beast species’ among demons according to this classification.

Perhaps the heart of a beast species would have a special effect on Sally.

“Are there any tasks related to the beast species in the Hall Area?”

“This… is very rare, and once it appears, strong teams will scramble for it. If you’re interested in beast species, I suggest trying your luck in the trade area.

Because beast species are often formidable, many small teams know their limits and won’t intentionally seek death.

Some teams might unexpectedly discover beast species nests through luck while exploring Infinite City, and they usually record reference objects and geographical features around the nest in detail, which can be bought from them for a price.”

“Hmm… go on with the giant types.”

“The third major type—’Element species’, as the name suggests, originates from plants affected by Eitr.

Only under specific conditions and circumstances will plants affected by Eitr develop self-awareness, form independent entities, and evolve into giants.

The rarity is not inferior to that of the beast species, often blending in with various plants in the city, making them hard to discover.

Moreover, the element species possess a distinctive special trait different from other giants, as most of them are ‘Neutral entities’… They won’t actively attack explorers venturing into Infinite City, and I’ve even heard of teams being helped by them.

Their seemingly friendly nature is mainly because they primarily feed on plants and can absorb underground water sources through rooting. Most are not very interested in meat.”

“So there are neutral ones too.”

“But still, be careful; if you happen to encounter a meat-loving plant, it can still be dangerous.

Next is the ‘Element species’, a rare variety that exploration teams hope to encounter.

They are often born from rocks and metals, endowed with independent consciousness by Eitr, with very few born from flames or frost.

These folks are treasure troves, carrying rare materials on them. Particularly, their ‘Crystal Ribs’, which protect their hearts, are extremely rare forging materials of immense value.”

“Interesting, and what’s the last type, ‘God species’?”

This is also the type Han Dong is most concerned about.

In this game, where the level is restrained to the realm of ordinary people, if a mythic body emerges, everyone will perish.

“Information and intelligence on the God species are scarce.

These giants exist only in the center of Infinite City, rumored to have hearts filled with the purest Eitr liquid, impervious to knives and spears, and immortal!

Nobody knows how they come to be, how they form, or what they look like.”

“Hmm… it seems that to truly understand the ‘God species’, we must personally journey to the center of Infinite City.

Do you have a map of Infinite City?”

Veitch shook his head, explaining nervously:

“Ah~ I don’t really have that.

As Infinite City is ‘alive’, constantly undergoing changes and migrations, we rely on our familiarization with the Outer City to hunt giants in fixed areas, memorizing the ‘reference objects’ of this area.

We only seek stable hunting of ‘Subhuman Species’ and have never considered the deeper issues.”

“Oh~ It seems the whole Infinite City grows and relocates itself under the influence of Eitr… No wonder maps are hard to obtain.

Alright, last question.

If we wish to head into the Inner City, is there any reference object or particular route?”

“How about this! I’ll draw a map of the current area and mark out the reference objects; as long as you follow the fixed reference objects, you’ll be able to reach deeper.”

Veitch utilized his Modified Human special traits to accurately draw a detailed map on paper, marking the positions of each reference object.

“Not bad… Given this, you’re not of much value anymore.”

Upon hearing this, Veitch closed his eyes, quietly awaiting death.

In Infinite City, there’s no restriction of rules; killing for treasure is all too common… Veitch had even done such things before.

However.

Veitch closed his eyes and waited for a long time without any murderous intent.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you leaving?”

With Han Dong’s query, he opened his eyes in confusion, “Aren’t you going to kill me?”

“I said, as long as the information you provide exceeds your own value, I’d let you go.”

“Thank you…”

Veitch grew spider-like metal legs from his neck, asking one last question tentatively before leaving:

“By the way!

Your task is the ‘First Exploration’, right? Killing giants far exceeds the task requirements, you can go back and submit the task directly to receive equivalent rewards and official recognition for your team.

The hearts in your hands can also sell for a good price.

Why don’t you return together?”

“Running back and forth is too time-consuming, and the exploration has just begun… Our goal in coming to Infinite City is different from yours. We’re not simply here to complete tasks or hunt giants.

Let’s leave it at that, goodbye.”

Veitch stared at the young man in front of him for a long time before finally choosing to leave.

He was well aware that he was simply not the same kind of person as this group of young people; even if he could establish cooperation, it would only hold them back.