Master of Monster Synthesis-Chapter 50: The Battle of the Spine-eating Gu

"Spine-eating Gu, how is that possible?"

Nearby, Fang Bao exclaimed instinctively, his face turning pale.

Qin Shou raised an eyebrow, pointing at the Flame Spine Gu, and asked, "You know what this is?"

Fang Bao nodded. "Of course, this is the culprit that nearly upended the Human World of the Old Era!"

"What?"

Everyone was stunned, their faces showing disbelief.

"These parasitic strange bugs almost overturned the Human World. You’re not joking, are you?" Long Xia gasped in shock.

Fang Bao sneered. "What do you know? This is called a Spine-eating Gu. Over a hundred years ago, Alien Pioneers brought this spinal parasite from a distant star system to destroy humanity and conquer Earth.

These strange bugs attach exclusively to humans, devouring their spines to parasitize the body, which is why they are called Spine-eating Gu.

Just like Gu worms, Spine-eating Gu can devour their own kind to evolve, eventually reaching their most perfect state."

Qin Shou’s expression flickered. "Even so, how could Spine-eating Gu nearly bring down the entire Human World?"

Fang Bao responded, "You’re right. If that’s all, they wouldn’t have been capable of such devastation.

Although Spine-eating Gu can parasitize humans, one can easily identify them just by observing abnormalities in the spine.

In the beginning, our human ancestors thought the same and didn’t treat Spine-eating Gu as the greatest threat.

But later, during a battle against an invasion by Cosmic Monsters, a perfectly hidden Spine-eating Gu within the human ranks suddenly turned traitor, almost leading to the annihilation of the Human World."

"What? A perfectly hidden Spine-eating Gu? How did it manage that?" Lin Xiaomei exclaimed in disbelief.

Fang Bao turned his head and pointed solemnly at Chen Tan in the distance. "Like this—able to perfectly control the human body, conceal spinal abnormalities, and remain composed even when exposed to Energy!"

"This..."

Shuddering, everyone gazed at Chen Tan with growing fear.

"This is the perfect Spine-eating Gu. If it infiltrates the Human World, climbing up the ranks of humanity, it would spell yet another disaster!" Fang Bao warned.

Qin Shou turned his head toward Chen Tan’s back, his eyes deep in thought.

Seeing Qin Shou’s expression, Long Xia spoke with a trembling voice, "Lao Qin, don’t do anything reckless. This Spine-eating Gu’s power is already approaching that of a Horror-level Monster—we stand no chance!"

Qin Shou rolled his eyes. "Of course, I know."

"Good. So what do we do now? Should we leave?" Long Xia let out a sigh of relief.

Qin Shou shook his head. "It’s too late now. The moment we step out of the barrier’s range, this Spine-eating Gu will detect us instantly. We’ll have to take things one step at a time."

...

Meanwhile, Chen Tan revealed a sinister smile. The Flame Spine Gu hovered around him, its presence rivaling that of a Horror-level Monster.

"What is that thing?" Sun exclaimed in shock.

"I have no idea... Boss, what should we do?"

"Should we just let Lao Si’s grudge go...?"

Second and Third retreated fearfully, their faces ashen.

Hearing this, Chen Tan chuckled coldly.

"Leave? Dream on. Become my nourishment instead!"

With that, he extended his hand. The Flame Spine Gu suddenly expanded by tens of meters, circling once to trap the three men in its center.

"Boss... what do we do?"

"Fight!"

"How do we fight?"

"How should I know?"

The three stood back-to-back, faces full of despair.

Facing this Flame Monster Insect, which rivaled a Horror-level Monster, they were like lambs to the slaughter, powerless to resist.

"Hahaha! I love watching you humans in despair!"

Laughing wildly, Chen Tan clenched his hand midair. The Flame Spine Gu exploded with an overwhelming suction force.

"Boom..."

The bizarre suction engulfed the three men, who could feel their Star Power uncontrollably draining from their bodies, rapidly merging into the Flame Spine Gu.

"What?! It’s absorbing Star Power!"

Inside the barrier, everyone’s faces turned pale.

Qin Shou looked toward Fang Bao. "What’s happening?"

Fang Bao gulped nervously and shook his head hurriedly. "I don’t know either. I’ve only seen partial records on Spine-eating Gu."

"Lao Qin, look over there!"

Suddenly, Long Xia pointed and shouted toward the distance.

Qin Shou turned around and saw a dazzling blue radiance swiftly spreading from deep within the parking lot. In the blink of an eye, it had reached behind the Flame Spine Gu.

"Creak creak creak..."

"Hiss!"

A sapphire-colored Frozen Bone Eater shot forward, unleashing Extreme Cold Energy in a massive, violent burst. Its fierce aura forced the Flame Spine Gu back toward Chen Tan.

"Who?"

Chen Tan’s face changed as he barked sharply.

Within the frosty air spreading rapidly, the Frozen Bone Eater hovered menacingly.

A strikingly beautiful woman in her twenties, clad in silvery-white combat gear with a cold, focused expression, stepped forward slowly.

"It’s you!" Chen Tan growled warily.

The woman’s face was icy. "I have a name now. You can call me Leng Wanbai."

"Leng Wanbai? You’re becoming more and more human-like," Chen Tan sneered.

"You didn’t come here to snatch these three humans, did you?" he asked again.

Leng Wanbai shook her head, her eyes glinting with an icy light.

"I’m here for you!"

"Me?"

"What do you mean?" Chen Tan looked confused.

"Did you devour my sisters?"

Leng Wanbai’s frosty aura intensified, her gaze sharp as lightning as it pierced through Chen Tan.

Chen Tan’s expression shifted. Those troublesome ones—did something happen to them?

"No, not me. Though I’ve always wanted to consume them, there was never an opportunity."

"Besides, look at me now—I don’t need them anymore!"

Chen Tan grinned confidently.

Leng Wanbai frowned, seemingly realizing something. Her eyes widened in shock. "You’ve devoured all the lower-level kin?" she exclaimed.

Chen Tan’s grin turned sinister. "Of course. How else could I have the power to contend with you?"

"And since you’re here, why don’t we settle this once and for all?"

With those words, Chen Tan abandoned the three men. His body fused with the Flame Spine Gu, morphing into a monstrous, ferocious beast lunging toward Leng Wanbai.

"Hmph, your greed knows no bounds! You even want to consume me!"

Leng Wanbai scoffed coldly as the sapphire-colored Spine-eating Gu suddenly swelled by a third, its unstoppable icy aura charging at the Flame Spine Gu.

"Boom!!"

In an instant, fire and ice collided violently. Heat waves and freezing winds intertwined, triggering an explosive force that ravaged the surrounding dozens of meters.

"Boom..."

Within the radius, debris flew wildly, shattering, as decrepit concrete pillars crashed down in succession.

"Crack..."

The protective barrier shielding the crowd shattered instantly.

Qin Shou and the others huddled in a corner, activating their Star Power to resist the shockwave. Simultaneously, Sun and his two men were hurled toward them by the impact.

"You guys..." Sun gasped.

Before he could finish, the Extreme Cold Energy and Flame Energy clashed again with ferocious intensity, causing the entire underground parking lot to tremble violently.

"This is bad—this is Horror-level combat power..." Lin Xiaomei screamed.

Everyone was terrified.

"Crack crack..."

At that moment, the battlefield erupted with more energy, shaking the earth. Countless cracks spread rapidly toward the group’s feet.

What is this...

Qin Shou shouted sharply, "Get out of here now! Below us—it’s hollow!"

"Boom..."

The next moment, shattered debris fell from above, and the ground beneath them collapsed...