Chapter 482: Ice Crystal Spider Research Information, The Civilization's First Administrative Meeting |
On the ice field of the Greenwood Sea.
The 【Rail Kinetic Pulse Sniper Rifle】 flickered with blue light.
Through the scope, Yu Yuan had already aimed the crosshairs at the massive figure on the ice field.
This was a location two kilometers away from the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend.
Perhaps because it had been unable to find Yu Yuan's trail for a long time, the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend's blizzard had already dissipated.
After making a patrol round, it prepared to sink back into slumber.
Sensing the gradually weakening wind in the air, Yu Yuan slightly adjusted his firing angle, then decisively pulled the trigger.
Hum——
The sound of electrical activation rang out.
A blue light flashed from the muzzle of the Rail Kinetic Pulse Sniper Rifle.
A 13.2×85mm tungsten alloy projectile, traveling at an initial muzzle velocity of over 3000 meters per second, arrived before the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend.
The plasma pulse on the surface of the tungsten alloy projectile first contacted the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend's head. The high temperature directly melted the solid ice on its surface, then the tungsten alloy projectile drilled into the wound, bursting forth a spark.
The tungsten alloy projectile immediately shattered, exploding outward in all directions.
Roar——!!!
A screech erupted from the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend's mouth, and the snow and ice beneath its feet began to condense onto its body.
Through the scope, Yu Yuan clearly saw that the wound that had just been pierced on the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend's head, after being covered by snow and ice, was actually rapidly repairing itself.
In the blink of an eye, that wound had already become undetectable.
Yu Yuan remembered clearly.
The Wendigo had been just like this before, possessing the ability to heal itself using ice and snow.
He hadn't expected this Ice Crystal Spider Fiend to also have this ability.
"Could this be a special ability unique to ice-type creatures?"
Yu Yuan furrowed his brows slightly, recording this piece of intelligence as well.
"Extremely strong physical defense, ability to create localized blizzards, ability to absorb ice and snow for self-healing, absolute control over ice crystals, absolute dominance over Bronze-tier ice crystal spiders..."
Yu Yuan organized the intelligence information about the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend, a contemplative expression on his face.
As things stood, this Ice Crystal Spider Fiend was even more troublesome to deal with than the Wendigo.
After all, the Wendigo's difficulty lay in its mental contamination and cross-world teleportation.
Its combat ability was actually mediocre.
But this Ice Crystal Spider Fiend was different.
Not to mention its incredibly hard spiral shell carapace, just the summoned icicle blizzard alone was a massive headache.
Yu Yuan had firsthand experience with the power of the icicles mixed within the blizzard.
Even vehicles, in the face of those icicles, would be directly pierced through.
The power was considerable.
"There's still one last task now..."
Yu Yuan once again entered the Shadow Dimension and lurked near the ice crystal spiders.
The ice crystal spiders were still in an active state, searching for traces of an enemy.
Yu Yuan was on the periphery of the ice crystal spiders. The 【Parasitic Blood Vine】, following the opening of the Shadow Dimension entrance, instantly ensnared one of the ice crystal spiders.
After completing the restraint, the Loser's Cube followed closely behind, successfully containing it.
This process was smooth and fluid.
It wasn't until the Shadow Dimension entrance disappeared again that the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend's roar echoed across the ice field.
Having completed his last task, Yu Yuan didn't stay on the ice field. He directly returned to the Aurora Animal Assistance Association with the kidnapped ice crystal spider.
The researchers who had been waiting here immediately began analyzing the ice crystal spider.
Sss——
The ice crystal spider screeched, but as a Bronze-tier creature in the hands of the Aurora Animal Assistance Association, it had no chance to resist.
As a pale blue liquid was extracted from the ice crystal spider's body, the entire research team sprang into action rapidly.
Soon, a series of relevant data appeared before Yu Yuan.
"What? Those liquids, if they leave the ice crystal spider for more than 10 minutes, all transform into pure water?"
Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
"That's correct. After repeated verification, this is indeed the case. Furthermore, the other parts of that ice crystal spider's body are the same..."
"Regardless of which part, as long as it leaves the ice crystal spider for more than ten minutes, it gradually transforms into ice, then rapidly melts into water. After testing, the purity of this water is extremely high, having reached the standard of 'ultra-pure water'."
"Simply put, strictly speaking, ice crystal spiders do not belong to the category of conventional life forms. Naturally, they don't have components like genes or the like. They are ice crystal creatures composed of 'ultra-pure water,' or you could call them elemental creatures."
"As for why they form... the answer to that question probably lies with that Silver-tier Ice Crystal Spider Fiend."
Listening to Jiu Feng's words, Yu Yuan rubbed his brow.
The Ice Crystal Spider Fiend... capturing it was easier said than done.
Since ice crystal spiders were elemental creatures, it was safe to assume the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend was the same.
Under these circumstances, the extreme cold ice field of the Greenwood Sea was its strongest home ground.
Even Mie Mie's 【Dawnbreak】 wouldn't be of much use.
The Ice Crystal Spider Fiend harbored no darkness or pollution. Even if 【Dawnbreak】 could deal damage to the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend, it would likely be futile in the face of its terrifying regenerative ability.
Unless...
——The 【Dawn】 tactical nuclear warhead.
Perhaps only this kind of extreme, ultra-high-temperature explosion could resolve the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend.
But... should it be used here?
Yu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then slightly shook his head.
For now, the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend showed no signs of threatening Green Forest City. It hadn't reached the point where 【Dawn】 had to be deployed.
"Maybe... I can think of a solution from the Molten Kobold World."
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Inside the Civilization Clock Tower in Green Forest City.
Within the Administrative Council Meeting Room, at the long, rectangular conference table.
Yu Yuan sat at the head.
Below him sat Carmen, Alpha, Mona, Jiu Feng, Quis, Zhou Yuan, and Magner.
Black Flame, who was responsible for the Molten Kobold World, couldn't attend due to environmental reasons.
The key persons-in-charge from the various worlds of the Ten Thousand Nations Pact Civilization had all assembled.
Yu Yuan had sent Zhou Yuan to manage all affairs in Giant Tree Valley; he valued Zhou Yuan's management and coordination skills.
Magner was the elder from the Giant Tree World, responsible for managing the high-energy automated farm.
Because the conference table was severely disproportionate to his height, everyone else sat on standard high-back chairs, while he alone sat on a specially made high stool.
It was clear that Magner was extremely nervous and excited right now, but he was making a great effort to control his expression and emotions.
Dong dong——
Yu Yuan bent his knuckles and lightly tapped the table.
"Since everyone is here, the first administrative meeting of our Ten Thousand Nations Pact Civilization... begins!"
Carmen was the first to speak;
"Leader, currently, 78% of the soldiers registered in the Hunter Training Camp have completed their transfer to 【Basic Infantry】. The number of people who have obtained the 【Elite Recruit】 identity template is 287 people, and the number of people with the 【Veteran】 identity template is 54. 68 people have chosen to transfer to production positions and have already entered Giant Tree Valley... The construction of the World Porch quarantine zone is also basically complete..."
With Carmen's opening statement, the first administrative council meeting of the Ten Thousand Nations Pact Civilization officially began...