Chapter 31 C-Class Creature <TOC> Chapter 33 Stretchy Fist! Fist-to-Flesh!
Translator: SumTLMan
Prior to this, Zhou Yi had only obtained white Light Seeds, which lacked any descriptions. After absorption, they could only enhance his physical body.
This enhancement was quite fixed.
One Light Seed could be transformed into 10 points of [Health], or 0.01 of [Defense], or 40 points of [Energy].
Zhou Yi allocated a large number of Light Seeds to boost his health and defense, as these two attributes were tangible self-preservation properties.
Only after his health surpassed 10,000 points and his defense reached 425 points could even a C-class monster like the Long-Necked Crocodile fail to breach his defenses.
With his life safety assured, Zhou Yi began to shift his focus to increasing his energy reserves.
His greatest weakness was his lack of destructive power.
Energy could not be directly converted into forces capable of killing Light Absorber species.
Forced to find an alternative path, Zhou Yi resorted to breeding and training Warrior Crabs, using them as his extensions and weapons.
However, the Green Light Seeds made him realize that his previous understanding was slightly flawed.
There were, indeed, differences among Light Seeds.
Zhou Yi asked Red Falcon: “Are there many categories of Light Seeds?”
The drone’s voice emanated from the controller: “Currently, three types of Light Seeds are known. The first is the most common [Body Seed], which can only act upon and integrate with the body, specifically at the vitality class.”
“Upon the death of a Light Absorber species, they almost always produce Body Seeds. When the energy structure forcibly condensed and operated by life collapses, energy is extracted from it. If not promptly collected, it disperses uniformly into the environment. The Light Seeds we use as general currency for electromechanical purposes refer to Body Seeds.”
“The second type is the [Combat Seed], far fewer in number than Body Seeds. It is formed through the accumulation of specific energy structures by Light Absorber species over time, and can be regarded as a kind of kinetic mechanism.”
“Combat Seeds are not easy to condense; they require a strong body to support them and are the upper architecture of the [Light Seed] system. Preserving and extracting them intact from a Light Absorber species demands even more stringent conditions, typically only C-class and above Light Absorbers can produce them.”
“Unlike the simple structure of Body Seeds, Combat Seeds are highly diverse. Some have high intensity, some possess hidden skills, and others have outstanding mechanisms…”
“To put it simply,” Red Falcon continued: “Combat Seeds are like interchangeable external devices.”
“However, any body can only equip one Combat Seed.”
“…The external destructive power exhibited by a Combat Seed is one of the three metrics we measure in Electronic and Mechanical lifeforms: [Strength]. My strength rating is only E, essentially at the lower class of Light Absorber species,” Red Falcon explained.
Zhou Yi silently took note and asked: “What is the last type?”
“The third type is called the [Genetic Seed].”
“Genetic Seed… It is extremely special. Firstly, it requires a lifeform of B-class or above to produce.”
“It stores the creator’s memories, knowledge, and a portion of indefinable power, encompassing the creator’s lifelong significant assets, making it the rarest type of Light Seed.”
Red Falcon added: “Genetic Seeds are typically bestowed by powerful lifeforms to their heirs or descendants before death.”
Zhou Yi’s eyes were opened.
He hadn’t expected that in the wasteland era, these top-class monsters would engage in such profound transmission of power.
Upon reflection, he realized that passing down power through generations would inevitably lead to the strong becoming stronger, widening the gap between individuals over time.
A wasteland-style class solidification was likely unavoidable.
“Yes,” Red Falcon confirmed: “Upon reaching the B-class life stage, their intelligence, knowledge, judgment, and resources can be accumulated over the years. They are entirely different from the ordinary Light Absorber species struggling at the lower classes.”
“The elites among them are known as ‘Sea Domain Lords’.”
“Sea Domain Lords each have their own territories within the Dead Sea. They have numerous Light Absorber species that are loyal and follow them, establishing order and rules within their regions. Many human cities are either vassals or directly governed territories of Sea Domain Lords.”
“Above them are the A-class ‘Sky Walkers’. They rarely appear and primarily traverse the heavens, which is the origin of their name.”
Zhou Yi listened thoughtfully.
B-class Light Absorber species, Sea Domain Lords.
They were akin to warlords controlling their own domains.
Having long delved into the depths of the sea teeming with low-class monsters, he had yet to encounter this group.
Sky Walkers, on the other hand, gave off an aura of otherworldly sages.
Red Falcon summarized: “Among the three types of Light Seeds, Body Seeds are used as general currency. Combat Seeds vary in quality and even if they are for sale, they require a large number of Body Seeds to purchase. Genetic Seeds almost never enter the trading market.”
Zhou Yi absorbed this information.
After some thought, he decided to focus on the Combat Seed he had obtained.
“How do you use a Combat Seed?”
Although he had acquired the Combat Seed of the Long-Necked Crocodile, its panel attributes were dishearteningly low.
Damage 1-3, a value even lower than that of the Warrior Crab.
Previously, Zhou Yi had instructed the Warrior Crabs to attack him to test their damage capabilities.
Ordinary Warrior Crabs had damage values ranging between 8–10.
Black Warriors were somewhat stronger, Dual Blade Hands had stable damage of 15 points, Hammerhead Soldiers inflicted 27 points of damage but had a slow attack speed.
Weapon Masters were the most unique, using various self-made weapons. The damage inflicted by swords, spears, blades, and halberds varied among individuals. The strongest could reach 44 points, but the latest upgrades only did 11, with a significant disparity between the upper and lower limits, indicating potential for growth.
After calculations, Red Falcon responded: “To explain this, we need to analyze the Combat Seed’s inherent attributes.”
“Damage value indicates the degree of destruction it can cause. Some are variable, while others are fixed.”
“Cooldown represents the time required for the body to recharge and reset its structure after an attack, before it can attack again.”
Zhou Yi understood this, it was attack speed.
According to Red Falcon, a cooldown of 2.3 meant that after each attack, he had to wait 2.3 seconds before launching the next one.
“Then there’s range.”
“Range signifies the area that the attack can cover. If the range is 1, it can be considered an attack radius of 1 meter.”
Zhou Yi moved his hands.
In other words, his current attack range was 7 meters.
Not bad at all.
But how could he attack from such a distance?
He aimed at a nearby red low brick wall and tried swinging his fist.
Then his arm suddenly elongated, and with the inertia of his strength, he punched a small hole in the wall.
The power was impressive, filling him with excitement.
In the future, he could participate in fights, no longer just being a cheerleader.
Zhou Yi noticed that his energy consumption was 10 points.
Because he used the skill [Elastic Stretch], combining the skill with his attack consumed energy.
He then ordered a Warrior Crab to stand properly and delivered an Elastic Stretch punch to its shell, causing the Warrior Crab to sway.
Feedback indicated that he had not breached the Warrior Crab’s defense at all.
He continued to deliver a series of upper and lower combination punches to this crab trainer.
After some experimentation, he finally figured it out.
The closer the attack distance, the stronger the damage; at the 7-meter limit, the power was the weakest.
However, each punch consumed 10 points of energy, and there was a 2.3-second interval between attacks, which was quite troublesome.
Zhou Yi scratched his head.
This Combat Seed was subpar, truly a useless piece.
Red Falcon advised: “When first equipping a Combat Seed, being weak and ineffective is normal. This is because the extracted Combat Seed only retains its basic original structure and requires a new body to enhance it.”
“Enhancement? Using other Light Seeds? Or the same type of Light Seeds?”
Zhou Yi instinctively thought it might involve synthesizing second-class Light Seeds using several of the same type.
“Absolutely not. Even if they are the same type of Combat Seed, since they originate from different bodies, their structures have significant differences. Forcibly merging them would cause rejection reactions, leading to uncontrollable mutations and collapses. This is extremely dangerous and should not be attempted.”
“In Recursion City, there have been instances where Electronic and Mechanical lifeforms chose to merge similar Combat Seeds to quickly upgrade their ratings, resulting in body explosions and causing numerous innocent casualties.”
Red Falcon emphasized the severity of this issue.
Then it said: “The correct method is to use the Combat Seed in as many battles as possible. It will be further activated and strengthened until it reaches its limit.”
Zhou Yi understood.
The ★☆☆ behind the Combat Seed indicated this meaning.
The limit was three stars, and it was currently at one star.
Combat training only required energy consumption.
This was simple enough.
Zhou Yi moved left and right, swinging his fists.
Training mode, activated!
Chapter 31 C-Class Creature <TOC> Chapter 33 Stretchy Fist! Fist-to-Flesh!