Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 1172 - 480: Thunder and Fire (2)

She struggled to sit up and began to check the remaining modified organs within her body.

Although most functions had failed, there was one system still operating normally—her prized "Bio-Bomb."

This was the last resort implanted by the Life Tree School in every modified individual.

Once activated, it would instantly release all biochemical toxins within the body.

The original design was meant for self-destruction when captured by the enemy, to prevent leakage of secrets.

But Caroline now thought of a more ingenious use for it.

"If I let myself be devoured willingly... then detonate inside the collective..."

A light like never before ignited in her eyes, a spark of madness born from a blend of wisdom and despair.

As a modified individual, she had a profound understanding of the internal structure of biological entities.

Though powerful, the collective must have a certain centralized characteristic in its digestive system.

If the poison could be detonated at the core of the digestive chamber, it would inflict fatal internal injuries on the entire collective.

More importantly, according to the "Death and Rebirth" mechanism, self-destructive individuals had a high chance of revival, rather than complete disappearance.

This meant she had the chance to weaken the collective while preserving herself.

"This might be the smartest decision I’ll ever make..."

Caroline shook her head with a bitter smile and began adjusting her internal biochemical systems.

She needed to appear more weak and harmless while secretly activating those hidden toxin glands.

The surrounding buzzing grew closer, and small black dots began to appear in the air.

But Caroline was no longer afraid.

She slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Come on, Vini. Let’s engage in a real game of life and death..."

...

Vini’s insect swarm finally completed its encirclement.

Thousands of tiny bugs, like a black mist, surged towards Caroline from all directions.

Their wings glimmered with rainbow colors under the moonlight, beautiful and deadly.

"Caroline, my dear captain..."

A voice came from the swarm:

"Don’t be afraid, soon you will become one with us... never alone again..."

The insect swarm began attacking in a precise sequence.

First, the injection of paralytic toxins, then the secretion of digestive enzymes, and finally, the stripping of consciousness and memory extraction.

The entire process would last several hours to ensure every part of the "meal" was fully utilized.

But Caroline’s response was unexpected for Vini.

She did not try to escape or scream in fear.

She merely spread her arms calmly, as if embracing death itself.

"Vini... do you remember the scene when we first met?"

Caroline’s voice was unusually calm, even nostalgic:

"Back then, you were just a shy little girl, always hiding in the corner of the lab observing butterfly specimens..."

The rhythm of the swarm’s attack subtly paused.

In that twisted collective consciousness, remnants of Vini’s humanity were touched by this warm memory.

"You said you wanted to become the world’s greatest entomologist, to show everyone the beauty of the insect world..."

Caroline continued, her voice filled with deep sorrow:

"Now you have achieved it, but in this way..."

"Shut up!"

Vini roared in anger, and the insect swarm renewed its attack:

"Those were foolish fantasies! Now we are perfect beings!"

Dozens of insects simultaneously pierced Caroline’s skin, their stingers deeply embedded in her veins, beginning to inject various biochemical agents.

But Caroline merely smiled and endured it all, even cooperating with the swarming process.

"Yes... just like that... take me to your core..."

She silently counted down in her heart, waiting for the optimal moment to detonate.

As more insects joined in, Caroline’s body began to be enveloped by a semi-transparent cocoon.

This cocoon structure would transport her to the central digestive chamber of the collective, where she would be completely decomposed and absorbed.

"Soon... soon we will share all the memories..."

Vini’s voice was filled with twisted excitement:

"Your knowledge, your skills, everything about you will become part of us..."

The cocoon began to move, drifting like a bubble towards the core area of the collective.

Through the semi-transparent membrane, Caroline could see the terrifying landscape inside the collective.

Countless digestive tubes crisscrossed like blood vessels, with various semifused biological remains flowing within.

"Now!"

As the cocoon reached the heart region of the collective, Caroline unhesitatingly activated her self-destruct device.

All the toxin glands in her body simultaneously erupted, combining dozens of poisonous compounds.

"Boom!"

The toxic mist spread rapidly from the digestive chamber, permeating the entire internal network.

"Ah—! What is this?!"

The collective emitted an unprecedented wailing in agony.

As the toxins spread, the collective’s mobility began to decrease rapidly.

"Good! Let’s seize this opportunity to attack!"

Edwin immediately realized the chance had come.

As the core combatant of the team, he stepped forward without hesitation.

The Magma Armor reached an unprecedented level of heat.

After that near-loss of control in the Ramses Heart Chamber, Edwin had gained a deeper understanding of his Bloodline Power.

He knew that facing an opponent of this level, a conservative tactic would only lead to the team’s annihilation.

"Laku, Patty, give me thirty seconds!"

Edwin took a deep breath and began to mobilize the deepest layers of his dormant Bloodline.