Infinite Job Transfers Starting from Mechanic Chapter 1263 - 715: Battlefield
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"Now that I’ve transformed into a monster, what else does that entity pulling the strings have in store?"
Su Yu found himself amidst a battlefield, facing assaults from armored Empire Soldiers, yet his mind wasn't on the combat. Instead, he was pondering the significance of these unfolding narratives.
Ever since Su Yu traversed the Narrative Layer, he had already experienced three distinct stories. Following these three narratives, he had divested himself of his human form, emerging as a peculiar brain-like monster.
It appeared that the hidden entity had laid a meticulously crafted trap for him. The initial narrative attempt failed to ensnare Su Yu, prompting the entity to utilize the story's own progression to transmute him into a monstrous being.
But... what is the ultimate objective of this entity?
Su Yu's spiritual sense swept across the battlefield. With his power at the Third-Order Level, a mere thought could encompass a radius of one hundred kilometers. This expansive reach was considerable, yet he still couldn't perceive the extremities of the battlefield.
Within this hundred-kilometer zone, hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of Empire Soldiers and brain monsters were locked in a brutal, chaotic slaughter. The majority of these monsters and humans possessed strength below the Third-Order, with only a sparse few managing to attain that level. Su Yu, incidentally, was among those few.
Although Su Yu held back from attacking, opting instead for a defensive stance, this passive approach swiftly drew the attention of the Empire Soldiers. Consequently, a significant contingent of soldiers began converging on Su Yu's position, while Third-Order combatants made attempts to close in for a synchronized assault.
"This is becoming rather problematic. If this situation persists, I might be compelled to retaliate..."
Despite Su Yu's considerable strength, enduring a concentrated assault could potentially lead to his injury or even demise. This would inevitably force his hand, compelling him to fight back, which in turn could result in casualties among the Empire Soldiers. The soldiers were already attacking him, making his retaliation a natural consequence. Su Yu was no stranger to inflicting death, thus he possessed no psychological inhibitions.
However, Su Yu harbored a suspicion that this entire scenario was orchestrated by the entity manipulating events from the shadows. Now that Su Yu had taken on a monstrous form, any engagement that led to the demise of Empire Soldiers might provide the hidden entity with an opportune moment to rewrite the narrative, pushing Su Yu further from his human essence.
"Could it be that the entity's objective is to turn me into an absolute monster?"
Su Yu deftly maneuvered his brain-like form, evading the incoming attacks from the Empire Soldiers with remarkable agility. Concurrently, a sense of irritation washed over him, accompanied by a chilling intent that beck ampering him to annihilate the Empire Soldiers assailing him.
Su Yu's heart grew taut as he recognized the entity's attempt to subjugate his will, strongly inciting him towards becoming a fully realized monster. Su Yu's physical form was already monstrous, and when coupled with the entity's narrative manipulations, it was inevitably susceptible to the inherent brutality of a monster, fostering ruthlessness and a detachment from humanity.
Nevertheless, Su Yu managed to suppress this urge, though the sensation was deeply unsettling. At this precise moment, Su Yu's attention was captured by a recently deceased soldier lying on the ground. The soldier's head had been pierced, confirming brain death, yet the body exhibited signs of life, with the heartbeat yet to cease.
Su Yu's eyes gleamed with an idea. He swiftly directed his monstrous form to lift the fallen soldier's skull and positioned himself within its confines. This particular type of brain monster seemed inherently suited for inhabiting human bodies, allowing Su Yu to integrate seamlessly into the deceased form. The corpse, having already experienced brain death, was reanimated by Su Yu's own brain, effectively returning it to a semblance of life.
Now housed within a human body, Su Yu experienced a resurgence of vitality and a strange sense of comfort. Paradoxically, the feeling of losing his human identity intensified."It seems inhabiting a body doesn't restore my humanity, but rather makes me even more monstrous..." Su Yu mused internally.
"Alien! How dare you desecrate the remains of an Empire Soldier! Perish!"
Suddenly, Su Yu detected an enraged clamor from the Empire Soldiers. Witnessing Su Yu's act of occupying a corpse had incensed them, and they charged towards him with frenzied aggression."Empire Soldier?" Su Yu's thoughts swirled. Were these soldiers also part of this 'Empire'? He remained uncertain whether this Empire was a mere fabrication by the hidden entity or if a genuine Human Empire existed within this Narrative Layer.
Regardless, Su Yu had no time for contemplation, as the soldiers' attacks descended upon him once more."What a nuisance..."
Su Yu understood the peril of retaliating indiscriminately. With a focused thought, he directed the corpse to flee with exceptional speed across the battlefield. His enhanced strength translated into formidable speed, far surpassing that of the ordinary soldiers, who were quickly left behind and lost sight of him. In this manner, Su Yu successfully rejoined the ranks of the humans unnoticed.
After covering several kilometers, Su Yu meticulously repaired the damage to the corpse's skull and reshaped its facial features, altering them to resemble his original appearance. This transformation made him indistinguishable from a regular Empire Soldier, naturally diminishing the likelihood of being targeted by humans. However, this change inadvertently made him a more conspicuous target for the brain monsters.
In the face of these formidable creatures, Su Yu showed no restraint, swiftly dispatching several brain monsters and assimilating their Spiritual Energy. Though Su Yu's current cultivation level was merely Third-Order, every foe he vanquished saw their Spiritual Energy absorbed, augmenting his own power. "The Spiritual Energy within the brain monsters on this battlefield should be sufficient for me to reclaim my Fourth-Order strength..." Su Yu mused inwardly as he continued his relentless assault on the brain monsters. Irrespective of the machinations of the being orchestrating events from the shadows, Su Yu's paramount objective remained the enhancement of his own might. Conservatively estimating, the battlefield teemed with at least millions of brain monsters, predominantly First and Second-Order, with a few thousand reaching the Third-Order. The complete absorption of their essence would elevate Su Yu to the pinnacle of Fourth-Order strength. "It's a shame there's no Subspace available; that would have simplified matters considerably..." Su Yu's thoughts drifted. Within Subspace, the Spiritual Energy was virtually limitless. Had Subspace been accessible, Su Yu could have directly absorbed it, potentially recovering Sixth or even Seventh-Order strength in a remarkably short span. However, the existence of Subspace would likely herald the presence of an Evil God, escalating the peril significantly. Absorbing Spiritual Energy from the monsters on the current battlefield presented a safer alternative, provided the narrative architect did not introduce further unforeseen complications. Beyond the direct absorption of the monsters' Spiritual Energy, Su Yu possessed an alternative approach: harnessing his "Existence Hunter" and "Super-quality Conversion" abilities to assimilate the surrounding existence. Through the Super-quality Conversion ability, all ambient elements—the very air, earth, rocks, fallen bodies, and even the fabric of space and time—could be transmuted into a Super Quality state. This essence could then be converted into any form of energy he desired, empowering him to consume everything, potentially even the entirety of the Universe. Yet, this particular ability was fundamentally too potent, surpassing the bounds of Cosmic Level strength. Power tiers such as Fifth-Order, Sixth-Order, and Seventh-Order were rendered utterly insignificant in comparison. Nevertheless, Su Yu's current weakness, being only at Third-Order, rendered the application of a Cosmic Level-transcending ability like Super-quality Conversion impractical, resulting in exceedingly low efficiency. In the initial narrative, through prolonged effort, the strength he managed to acquire was scarcely enough to unlock a shared bicycle...