Chapter 887: Chapter 887

887: Chapter 873: The Precious Prince 887: Chapter 873: The Precious Prince A simple task?

Hmph, it indeed is a simple task; Lu Ping’an could just turn around and walk away now.

What was contracted before was to eliminate some ordinary Demons, with the hiring time no more than two weeks, and the average strength not exceeding ten points (Lu Ping’an didn’t understand this, but heard that it’s roughly the strength of a third-tier at most; it’s definitely exceeded now).

The contract was quite comprehensive; faced with this situation, as an act of God, Lu Ping’an was entirely within his rights to refuse.

“…..A naturally derived member of the Royal Family represents a Newborn ethnic group, a Kingdom, or even a branch of a Species.

We simply cannot give up….”

It was clear that the Luka Clan were a relatively equal Species; most of their ethnic group’s inhabitants didn’t have conventional flesh, and the “Hammer-man husks” they used were their carriers and prosthetic limbs, but at the same time, they were also their prisons and restrictions.

As Energy beings, having lost the limitation of cellular division that comes with flesh, they naturally had prolonged Lifespans.

But at the same time, they had lost the cellular-level renewal and metabolism…and Mutation (cancer)!

They also lost the high variability and potential that comes with a flesh-and-blood body!

Spirit and Energy bodies, while remaining unchanged over time, often also lost the possibility of rapid evolution.

This was the root of their previous envy of Lu Ping’an – their ethnic group could never achieve Walker-level before the age of twenty.

However, there are always exceptions.

If the Luka people truly never changed, losing the possibility of evolutionary Mutation to adapt to the environment, and if the entire ethnic group remained identical, then being wiped out by some specific disaster would just be a matter of time.

Within their ethnic group, there were always some rare special individuals who completed their own unique Mutations, achieving a certain degree of qualitative change…

Using human terms, they were the lucky ones who jumped from one position in the evolutionary Path to another.

But the key point wasn’t the individual itself, rather that its Mutation could be replicated.

Just as an ordinary flesh-and-blood body could turn into a Luka person’s Energy Body, if they had a mature template, they could massively replicate this Mutation, forming a new branch of the ethnic group.

Mutations are always a mix of good and bad, and once it’s determined to be a benign Mutation, it means that a new “Royal Family” would appear within the Luka people’s ethnic group.

This is a literal King, because even the lowest level of variation can easily gather a new ethnic group…

Many variations require time and history to prove whether they are benign, whether they are worth replicating on a large scale.

Most of the ethnic group members are the same; an occasional chance to evolve brings forth a new ethnic group, and if the ethnic group stands the test of time and becomes a Kingdom, it would become a new branch.

“Every member of the Royal Family is extremely valuable; they represent the possibility of evolution for our ethnic group.

No matter the cost, even if all of us die here, we must retrieve him…”

When the Captain mentioned there was a member of the Royal Family here, all the wavering Luka people immediately firmed up.

Just as the Captain said, they were all willing to exchange any of them for that member of the Royal Family…..

“What’s that got to do with us.”

Lu Ping’an smiled, ignoring the Hammer-man’s impassioned speech about sacrifice.

A treasure of another Species?

A chance for Species evolution?

What’s that got to do with me?

Even if these Hammer-people didn’t say so, Lu Ping’an could guess that those Energy-devouring Evil Sunflowers raining down were mostly targeting that Mutated member of the Royal Family…

In the eyes of those giant earthworms, the “Royal Family” was also the most valuable prey.

After all, since the Evil Sunflowers were cultivated by that “Pillar” to eradicate energy-type Species that overflowed, taking down a member of the Royal Family was equivalent to destroying a future Nation; that would be peak efficiency.

Even if it’s just as ‘Delicacies’, a rare Species is much more valuable than a mass-produced one, isn’t it?

“We, we, he’s really important to us…”

The big Captain rubbed his hands, rumbling without being able to articulate clearly.

They never imagined that This world would be targeted by the Energy-devouring Evil Sunflowers.

In their “common sense,” encountering an Energy-devouring Evil Sunflower meant any task could be immediately abandoned.

After all, there is hope in living.

As Energy beings, they would be unable to escape and would just be delicious food before the Energy-devouring Evil Sunflowers.

A member of the Royal Family?

The occurrence of a member of the Royal Family is too rare to exist as common sense…

If there were any common sense regarding the Royal Family, it would be to make them the first priority without hesitation.

Now, these Luka people realized that, even if they risked their lives, they could not save the Royal Family.

A truly desperate charge would only expose the potentially well-hidden Royal Family member.

Lu Ping’an had already lowered his head, and from nowhere, pulled out a nail clipper, clearly starting to waste time.

The Hammer-man Captain still stuttered.

In their ethnic culture, they couldn’t say the words “you go and die for us.”

But he was anxious; in reality, Lu Ping’an was even more anxious….

“Actually, I could help.

At least on the premise of ensuring safety, we could give it a try.

It’s not too late to give up if it really doesn’t work.”

At this time, Captain Xia leapt out.

With his eyes covered, Lu Ping’an gave an appreciative glance.

Although it was probably a bit difficult to grasp, Xia Qin nodded, accepting the gesture.

It was not easy to come here, and wasting a month was simply not an option.

Trying was definitely on the agenda.

Whether it was Big Cat or Lu Ping’an himself, they both felt that the Energy-devouring Evil Sunflower was very valuable.

At the very least, they wanted to take some samples to plant in the Courtyard…

Cough, but first, they had to make sure it wouldn’t destroy the Courtyard.

However, although fighting was certain, the issue was still the payment…

“Raise the price, substantially!”

That was Lu Ping’an’s thought, but saying it outright wouldn’t have been very effective.

Now, leveraging Hammer-man’s fear and guilt was naturally the perfect time to raise the price.

But to my surprise, the Hammer-man’s moral standards were unexpectedly high.

They believed that everyone had the right to choose their own fate and couldn’t bring themselves to ask others to risk their lives.

And so they were stuck.

This scene was so awkward that Lu Ping’an was somewhat helpless, but thankfully Xia Qin offered a way out just in time.

Then, the Captain hurriedly started offering a series of conditions…

“The highest authority’s Strengthening potions…”

“Ethnic group contribution points, the highest authority’s exchange…”

“Rule-level creature flesh samples restrained inside the Ship, plus two days of research time…”

“A complete set of Heavy Equipment Mecha technology…

As expected, selling technology is a no-go, isn’t it?”

At this moment, Guan Xinxian, playing the tough negotiator, stood out and responded one by one, then put forth one onerous condition after another.

Tsk, still unwilling to give us the Ship?”

“Even if you gave it to us, we couldn’t operate it.

The Ship is alive, haven’t you realized that?”

Obviously, among Earthlings’ internal communication channels, the Earthmates were nothing short of crafty.

Their highest priority was naturally the Ship, followed by advanced technology.

However, clearly, the Captain couldn’t deliver.

The Captain’s authority was limited, and the payment he offered left Lu Ping’an somewhat unsatisfied.

We can propose a promise from that member of the Royal Family.

He holds a very high status within his ethnic group.

According to our cultural tradition, he must pay a price befitting his status in order to repay this kindness and achieve social relief…”

Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly.

It seemed that for now, they would have to rely on IOUs.

“Alright, alright, let’s get to work…”

As Lu Ping’an’s words fell, the Hammer-men cried out excitedly.

Fortunately, no one heard the rest of his muttered sentence.

If they can’t come up with enough payment, turning a rescue into a kidnapping it is.

There’s bound to be someone from Hammer-man willing to pay the ransom.

I don’t really want half a Kingdom, but at least give me the contents of a few treasuries.”

But could things really go so smoothly?

Ten minutes later, Lu Ping’an and his party once again encountered the Energy-devouring Evil Sunflower, and the vanguard was already prepared for battle…

But this time, the mercenaries didn’t hesitate and turned tail immediately because…

“Damn, even if it is said to be gregarious, isn’t a hundred or so all at once a bit much?”

What was chasing them was not one or two monsters, but an entire moving black ocean!