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Chapter 99: Meeting: Visero, II

Fangs, claws, size, and powerful muscles… It already had everything.

But that wasn’t enough for it.

The Species had also developed Crystals able to store energy.

That energy could be used by its body to restore its own, or expelled.

‘So that’s where the shooting of lightning bolts comes from… Even if lightning hits, it can store a good portion of that energy within its body and shoot it out.’

Raya explained further, and the expressions on both Liz’s and Roka’s faces darkened.

‘The energy shot out by the Plasma weapons could also be stored by its Crystals… Interesting. This would be an amazing meal for me. The trouble will be in catching it though…’ The Paru brought a hand to his chin as he zoned out, thinking about how a fight against the Apex Predator of Serolia would go.

He couldn’t manage to focus on it for too long, as something was bothering him.

The Species’ name.

‘Giganto Zilla. That’s awfully close to Godzilla, isn’t it? A coincidence, or…?’

Raya talked about more Species of Viseront that were mentioned within the Database but lacked visual holographic representations.

Roka and Liz gave out information as well, as they had battled against some of those Species.

The most notable of those and evasive, was the Apex Predator’s cousin.

Tseros.

‘The Crystals on their backs can store energy more efficiently than Giganto Zillas, but unlike those, Tseros can’t expel the energy. Instead, they use it as nourishment.’

Which had obtained the name “Tsero” first was a mystery. Nevertheless, there were Tsero, and there were Tsero Crystals.

Both were usually in the same area, but Tsero Crystals weren’t those on a Tsero’s back.

‘Tseros hang around Tsero Crystals for nourishment because…’

The use of the Tsero Crystals was finally revealed.

‘Tsero Crystals don’t just store energy, they duplicate it!’

The energy crisis, the reason why the Worka needed that became clear.

‘With something capable of duplicating the energy they produce by a dozen times… Yeah, that could work!’

A dozen times was only the median number though.

There were records of the energy being multiplied by a hundred, just there were records of the energy being duplicated by two.

‘Still, even doubling the energy that their people produce could have an immense impact…’ The Paru’s eyes sparkled. ‘I get why my Endurance Stat shot up when I ate it now! The factor by which the amount of energy is multiplied depends on the reactions that take place within the Tsero Crystal. Each try can give a different outcome… If we can deal with the Tseros that remain near the Tsero Crystals… I might be able to eat lots of them while still being able to take one to their people… Or more!’

The meeting came to an end, and the Paru was overwhelmed by excitement.

Unique Crystals with special properties, countless interesting Species with special abilities, Giganto Zillas…

“Hey.” A voice called out from behind once the Paru had exited the command room and taken a dozen steps away from it. “Could you… Come with me?” Raya muttered as she pointed in the direction opposite the one that the Paru had been heading in.

The Paru nodded, scratching his head internally.

“So uh… How do you feel about it? The Visero and all… Scary stuff, right?”

‘Mostly excited, but sure.’ The Paru shrugged.

“Liz and Roka fought against them so… Well, we all kind of did? I mean, we were desperate so… Even though we didn’t fight, we were out there. The guys too, can you imagine that? Haha.”

‘She’s talking while looking at the wall away from me… I guess it’s usually kind of awkward after…’

Images of the time he had spent with her inside the bathroom popped into his mind, and the Paru felt a tingle.

“T-Thanks for yesterday.”

‘Huh?’ The Paru suddenly turned, a confused expression on his face.

“Uh…Wait… Ugh… I…!” Raya stuttered for a while before scratching her head as she sighed. “I meant for… Bringing me to my room.”

‘Oh, right.’ He nodded.

“You carried me, right? That’s funny… Usually, it’s the females that carry the males. Well, for us, at least.”

‘Yeah… I can’t imagine a twig like Jay carrying anyone, not even Al or Kris.’

Raya lowered her gaze to the ground.

Now that the subject had been brought up, there was running away from it.

“Yesterday was… A lot of fun.”

‘Oh, hell yeah. I agree.’

“It’s not um… Gonna be weird between us now, right? Cause I mean… Well, depending on the Species and Civilisation it’s… Well, anyways. We’re cool, right?”

Raya’s words made the Paru burst out with laughter.

“Huh…?” A confused expression appeared on her face as the Paru laughed, nodding.

‘We’re cool… That’s exactly the type of thing male Workas would be mad about hearing, isn’t it? But yeah, it was fun. We’re cool. Hope we have more fun in the future too! Hahaha!’

A couple of seconds later, they arrived in front of Raya’s laboratory.

‘What…?’

“Yeah.” She scratched her head. “I guess someone is pretty mad at me.”

The tidy laboratory had been turned upside-down.

“Oh, what happened?” Al sneered as he peeked inside the laboratory. “Wow… You should do a better job keeping things neat. I know females are sloppy, but this is too much, don’t you think?”

‘Mm…’ The Paru scratched his chin as he watched Al’s back get further and further as the latter walked away. ‘Should I kill him?’

Raya let out a sigh before entering the laboratory.

They were still on a mission, so Al hadn’t broken too many things.

The Paru followed her into it.

“Time to have some fun, huh?” Raya asked once both were inside.

‘Now?’

The Paru felt another tingle, and Raya’s face blushed intensely.

“N-N-Not like that!” She shouted before walking across the room. “Among the things that were messed up…” Raya bent down to pick it up.

She turned towards the Paru, holding it in her hand.

Ksksks- Zap- Zap- Buzzz-

The end of a thick electric wire.

Sparks of electricity appeared every second.

‘Have some fun… With that?’

Raya smiled.

“Time for some more tests,” She stepped forward. “Alright?”

‘I…’

The sadistic smile on her face grew wider as she took another step closer.

‘I THOUGHT YOU SAID WE WERE COOL!!’