CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 144 LOCUST

Li Xiu controlled the Black Death Demon, cautiously approaching the drop pod while he and Shale stood at a distance observing.

When the Black Death Demon finally reached the front of the drop pod, there was still no movement.

Li Xiu commanded the Black Death Demon to extend its hand into the crack of the door, then slowly pulled the hatch open.

As the hatch opened, Li Xiu and Shale’s eyes were fixed on the interior of the drop pod, discovering that there was only a strange egg-shaped object inside.

It was considered strange not because it was large, although it was indeed somewhat large, over half a meter in height, but that wasn’t the strangest aspect of it.

The object was egg-shaped, but its structure resembled a metal mechanism, with visible external gears and parts tightly interlocked together, and through the gaps between those parts, blue light could be seen emanating from inside.

The blue light flickered rhythmically, as if mimicking a heartbeat.

Every time the light brightened, the surface of the metal egg seemed to be covered with blue light patterns.

"What on earth is that thing? Mechanical or a magic spirit?" Shale craned his neck to scrutinize the metal egg and asked.

"Kachak! Kachak!" Just as Li Xiu was about to respond, a strange noise came from the metal egg.

The gears on the metal egg rotated, various parts began to operate, and individual components split apart.

Li Xiu quickly maneuvered the Black Death Demon to retreat, keeping his eyes firmly fixed on the transforming metal egg.

Boom!

The metal egg rolled out from the hatch, and under the action of various gears and transmission devices, an internal structure began to unfold.

To the disbelief of both observers, the metal egg transformed like a robot into something with a vastly altered form.

In just a moment, that mechanical egg turned into something resembling a mechanical spider, with a body of blue metal, green crystalline eyes, and blue light rhythmically flashing within its body.

The mechanical spider’s green eyes rotated and, upon spotting the Black Death Demon, immediately moved its blade-like six legs, quickly scuttling towards the Black Death Demon.

Under Li Xiu’s control, the Black Death Demon let out a roar and broke the shackles on its hands. Chains exuded black light, lashing out like two laser whips toward the charging mechanical spider.

Just as the Black Light Whip was about to hit the mechanical spider, the blue light inside the spider’s body suddenly erupted, filling its entire body momentarily. The six blade-like legs exerted force.

The mechanical spider’s body, compressed to the extreme like a spring, suddenly launched with incredible speed, bypassing the Black Light Whip and landing on the Black Death Demon, its six legs clawing into the demon’s body.

Li Xiu was stunned, the speed of the mechanical spider exceeding his expectations, faster even than Demigod Shana.

Without much hesitation, Li Xiu directly summoned Demigod Shana, and upon appearing, Demigod Shana fired continuously at the mechanical spider on the Black Death Demon.

But the Black Death Demon moved on its own without Li Xiu’s command, dodging Demigod Shana’s shots, its speed significantly faster than before.

Kachak! Kachak!

The form of the mechanical spider on the Black Death Demon changed again, gears turning, and its body mysteriously merged with the Black Death Demon.

In an instant, the Black Death Demon and the mechanical spider fused into a hybrid of armor and mechanics.

A portion of the Black Death Demon’s body was covered in blue metal, its internal black light was tinged with blue, and once void of eyeballs, a pair of green eyes appeared in its eye sockets, with six sharp blades emerging from its back, making it look even more grotesque and terrifying.

Demigod Shana continuously fired but missed every shot as the Black Death Demon possessed by the mechanical spider dodged them all.

The Black Death Demon leapt into the air, suddenly reaching behind to grab two blades glowing with blue light and flung them towards Demigod Shana, like two bolts of blue lightning.

Demigod Shana swung the greatsword in his hands, forcefully knocking away the two blades of blue lightning.

However, the next second, the two blades seemed to be pulled back by some force, returning directly to the Black Death Demon’s hands.

Upon closer inspection, Li Xiu realized the ends of the blades were connected by an almost invisible filament, with the other end of the thread attached to the blue metal covering the Black Death Demon’s hand.

Thud! Thud!

The Black Death Demon moved swiftly, continually hurling blades, pulling two more blades from its back after throwing the initial two, and tossed them again.

Demigod Shana shot and slashed, sending those blades flying away.

Controlled by the Black Death Demon, the six blades traversed the air like six streaks of lightning, making it difficult for Demigod Shana to cope momentarily.

Thud!

A Jedi Knight appeared beside Demigod Shana, wearing a gentleman’s hat, and with one slash sent a blue blade flying.

After such a prolonged battle, Li Xiu had developed a comprehensive understanding of the Black Death Demon possessed by the mechanical spider.

Maneuvering the Jedi Knight and Demigod Shana, the two magic spirits joined forces to besiege the Black Death Demon, quickly surrounding it.

As the Black Death Demon fought with the two magic spirits, suddenly a cold arrow struck its body.

It was a Light Arrow from the Love God Shooter. The Light Arrow landed on the half of the Black Death Demon’s face covered with blue metal, transforming into a heart-shaped mark.