Master of Monster Synthesis-Chapter 54 Dragonfly Monster

"Forget it, these Water Scorpions might be numerous, but they aren’t very strong. Zhi Yin can quickly get them under control.

Even if there are quite a few dragonfly monsters at the exit, it’s still easier than going back to face that Frozen Bone Eater."

Qin Shou spoke, signaling Zhi Yin to pick up the pace, while also notifying Rein Jia’er and the Greedy Snake to regroup with them.

A moment later, the Greedy Snake swam toward them at lightning speed from another direction.

Qin Shou retracted Rein Jia’er, controlled the bubble to float above the Greedy Snake’s dragon head, and with Zhi Yin in his arms, he gestured for Long Xia and Lin Xiaomei to hold onto the dragon horns.

"Let’s move!"

"Roar..."

The Greedy Snake let out a low growl, its dragon body trembled, and with a swift motion, it parted the water and raced toward Fang Bao’s direction.

Within less than half a minute, Qin Shou squinted slightly while atop the Greedy Snake’s head and spotted Storm Red from afar, its surface crawling with Water Scorpions.

"Qin Shou, save me!" Fang Bao shouted joyfully.

Qin Shou yelled back, "There are too many Water Scorpions. My abilities are limited!"

Inside the cockpit, Fang Bao gritted his teeth and cursed Qin Shou for being heartless.

"One Earth Core Energy Crystal!" he shouted.

Qin Shou’s face filled with indecision before he finally yelled back, "Alright, I’ll try. But it’s not because of the Earth Core Energy Crystal—it’s because I think of you as my good brother!"

Fang Bao nearly lost his mind and roared while clutching his head.

Why!!

Why is there someone so shameless in this world?

Mom, I was wrong. When we get back, I promise I’ll never talk back to you again.

Men, not a single one of them can be trusted...

Beside Qin Shou, Lin Xiaomei’s delicate face turned dark.

At some point in time, the image she had of Qin Shou in her heart had disappeared, never to return.

Long Xia, however, didn’t find Qin Shou’s actions unscrupulous; he’d already gotten used to it.

He still remembered, ever since the autumn of his eighth year, his pocket money had ceased to belong to him.

Shaking his head, Long Xia snapped back to reality and curiously asked, "Lao Qin, what’s an Earth Core Energy Crystal?"

Lin Xiaomei also appeared eager to know.

Qin Shou waved his hand dismissively, "First, let’s rescue the cash cow—uh, I mean, let’s save Fang Bao. The rest can wait."

With that, he signaled Zhi Yin in his arms to start singing.

"La la la~"

The beautiful melody transformed into ripples of water, instantly enveloping the dense swarm of Water Scorpions.

"Crack..."

It was as if time had frozen; countless Water Scorpions stopped sucking Storm Red’s energy all at once, gently drifting away from the mecha with the flowing water, scattering in all directions.

"We did it!"

Fang Bao cheered, but the thought of being hustled by Qin Shou soured his mood, and he vented his anger on the Water Scorpions.

"Die!"

"Whirr..."

Instantly, the rotating blades on Storm Red’s two mechanical right arms spun furiously, stirring the water as they slashed down mercilessly.

"Splat splat splat..."

A series of Water Scorpions were sliced in two, their green blood immediately dyeing a section of the river water.

"Click click click..."

As if provoked by the blood, the previously subdued Water Scorpions broke free from Zhi Yin’s control one by one, reactivating as they fearlessly surged toward Storm Red once more.

"What the..."

Fang Bao’s face turned pale with horror, and he began bawling for help again.

"Qin Shou, help me!!"

"Good brother, there are just too many Water Scorpions..."

"I’ll give you one Earth Core Energy Crystal!"

"I can’t, the price has gone up... I mean, these Water Scorpions are harder to control this time."

"Ahhh!! I’ll throw in another Storm Red!"

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"La la la~"

This time, Zhi Yin’s melody became even more gentle, layered with a deeper allure. It was as if the sound had no boundaries, once again pacifying the rampaging Water Scorpions.

The crisis averted, Fang Bao no longer dared to act rashly.

"What are you standing there for? They’ll wake up soon."

Qin Shou barked, signaling the Greedy Snake to swim toward the faintly glowing water surface in the distance.

Fang Bao quickly followed.

...

Moments later...

"Roar!!"

The Greedy Snake let out a resounding growl, leaping out of the water and hovering mid-air.

"Pop..."

The bubble burst, and the three finally saw daylight—

No, they were still in a cave!

The cave was vast, its stone walls shimmering with vibrant fluorite, transforming the entire space into a kaleidoscope.

"Boom!"

Soon after, Storm Red also leaped out of the water, its Steel Body crashing heavily into the cave floor.

"Boom..."

"Crack..."

Just as Storm Red landed, a crisp sound of bones breaking echoed through the space.

At the same time, an alarming siren blared in the cockpit.

"Ding! Seven-star Skeleton Giant Lizard detected, no signs of life..."

"Ding! Six-star Mongolian Worm detected, no signs of life..."

"Ding! Eight-star Pointed Beetle detected..."

The warnings sounded one after another. Fang Bao pulled up the cave’s imaging feed, his face filled with fear.

Underneath the multi-colored glow, the cave was littered with the corpses of countless monsters.

Their withered bodies made it clear they had been sucked dry by some kind of creature.

Recalling the Water Scorpions from underwater that had nearly drained his mecha’s energy, Fang Bao turned pale.

Could it have been their doing?

Atop the Greedy Snake’s head, Qin Shou’s expression turned grim.

"I was right—this place is crawling with dragonfly monsters."

Long Xia’s throat felt dry as he nervously asked, "Lao Qin, can your little cutie still control the monsters?"

Qin Shou looked at Zhi Yin’s pale face and placed her back into the System Space.

He shook his head. "Zhi Yin is too drained; she can’t use her Talent Ability again anytime soon.

Moreover, her current strength is too low to control more powerful monsters."

At that moment, Lin Xiaomei scanned the cave and frowned deeply.

"Something’s off. There isn’t a single living monster here."

Just as her words fell, the sound of warplanes roaring suddenly echoed from a distance.

"Buzz buzz..."

"Crap, they’re coming!"

Startled, Qin Shou commanded the Greedy Snake to land on the ground before quickly recalling it into the System Space.

All four of them immediately hid beneath the corpses of the monsters, concealing their presence.

Fang Bao followed suit, hopping out of his mecha to recall it into his own storage space before diving under the Skeleton Giant Lizard’s carcass.

The four tucked themselves away, peeking cautiously to observe the approaching monsters from afar.

"Buzz buzz..."

A swarm of dark purple dragonfly monsters appeared in their sight.

The intense vibration of their wings created a deafening roar, the friction between their spiked wings and the air producing the piercing sound.

The dragonfly monsters drew ever closer, and the group could even make out the terrifying stingers at the ends of their tails.

These dragonfly monsters, with blade-like insect legs, each carried a shriveled-up giant scorpion.

"Shriek..."

The dragonfly monsters screeched, casually dropping the corpses in random spots before turning and flying out of the cave.

Upon seeing this, Qin Shou’s eyes narrowed.

"This is the dragonfly monsters’ dumping ground!"

Long Xia looked incredulous. "No way, even monsters are this particular?"

Lin Xiaomei pointed at the monster corpses before them. "These bodies still contain faint traces of energy; they’re probably meant as food for the Water Scorpions."

Qin Shou nodded. "That’s possible."

In the next instant, a thought flashed through his mind out of nowhere.

Dragonfly monsters, moving in swarms, feeding on energy...

Could it be...

The realization of a certain possibility sent a shiver down his spine.