Chapter 604: Chapter 604

This was a pair of very special creatures, and as soon as Jing Shu brought them into the Magic Cube Space, there was an immediate reaction.

They comfortably stretched out their bodies, as if turning into a pool of water slumped in the narrow space, and it seemed they really liked that kind of environment.

The Magic Cube Space had this characteristic. It could imitate the optimal living environment for all creatures.

Thus, the Mutant Blood-sucking Ants immediately displayed their behavior for a secure, comfortable environment. They began a continuous process of exchanging bodily fluids and repeatedly shedding their skin to produce new selves.

According to Jing Shu’s understanding, this process was a form of Washing. By continuously exchanging bodily fluids, each exchange would strengthen their fluids. Leaving the dross and taking the essence—that must be how it worked.

Then, their very genes would become stronger, and they themselves would become more powerful, then stronger and stronger...

And what set these two creatures apart the most was their possession of self-awareness! Among the numerous pets Jing Shu had, few were self-aware.

If one were to explain this self-awareness, it could also be understood as human-like intelligence.

Jing Shu categorized those without self-awareness as lower-level creatures, while the self-aware ones, such as the fat chicken, Dinosaur Chicken, and the most recently acquired Pet No. 3, the 40-year-old Ant Queen, were categorized as middle-level creatures.

As for higher-level life forms? That would be humans, but humans couldn’t enter the Magic Cube Space.

It was evident that possessing self-awareness was an incredibly valuable trait. From the Magic Cube Space’s feedback, these were not vicious creatures. All the information they consistently relayed was "eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, breed, breed, breed, breed, breed," with no other desires.

They would simply consume everything edible and eliminate anything that hindered their survival. Interestingly, Jing Shu conducted experiments in the Magic Cube Space and discovered that their bodily fluids could be sprayed as far as over ten meters, a terrifying figure indeed.

This meant that as long as the Mutant Blood-sucking Ants desired, they could project their bodily fluids and then swiftly transfer themselves onto a target object.

Jing Shu used several pieces of meat for her experiments and found their targeting incredibly precise. They could lock onto a target within seconds and complete the transfer of their entire bodies within tens of seconds. Then, through their bodily fluids, they would invade the meat and suck out all the blood and flesh.

At this moment, Jing Shu understood what the staff member had said about being cautious of the Blood-sucking Leeches. If one were splashed by their fluids, they could burrow into your flesh, only emerging after turning you into a dried-up husk.

They were like rabid dogs, never letting go once they bit, impossible to scrape off—the perfect little darlings for home, travel, navigating the wider world, and even for silently eliminating enemies.

The key point was their silence and stealth, making them the ideal tool for quietly dealing with people in this apocalyptic age of rampant big data. Of course, one could use snakes, venomous Bees, and so on.

But Jing Shu felt that nothing was more discreet or satisfying than turning a person into a mummified corpse through unknown means. Oh, of course, one didn’t need to suck a person dry to kill them. There were many ways to cause a natural-looking death without doing so.

After this, Jing Shu began conducting detailed experiments. After all, these two adorable creatures would be hers from now on, and it was essential to fully understand their capabilities.

After all, in Jing Shu’s philosophy, in the apocalypse, one shouldn’t keep pets that just eat without contributing.

Every pet had to have its byproducts, like fat chickens laying eggs, the Ant Queen expanding her colony to produce sulfuric acid, using snakes to make wine, geese laying eggs, and so on and so forth.

So what byproducts could these Mutant Blood-sucking Ants have? It doesn’t seem like they have any at this point.

Right, these two cuties can not only be as malleable as water, but they also provide excellent defense when used as a pair of gloves. They can help Jing Shu evade many dangerous situations and unexpectedly subdue enemies, especially in public places, which can be quite advantageous.

They offer better concealment compared to snakes and Bees.

Don’t be fooled by how they were sliced up into many pieces by lasers when merging with the big pig, or by their resemblance to sprawled water. Their skin is highly defensive, functioning much like platelets.

For instance, if they suffer damage in one area, their entire defense will instantly concentrate on that spot to reinforce it.

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Now, Jing Shu’s armed defenses are very strong, but she’s still wary of being knocked out in an instant. Of course, the likelihood of such an event is extremely low, but Jing Shu can’t be too careful. Moreover, having an extra layer of protection and a little furnace to keep her warm in the cold apocalypse is quite satisfying for her.

It’s just that there aren’t any byproducts. Jing Shu was slightly disappointed, but it wasn’t a big deal. In the apocalypse, every creature plays its valuable role. Even corpses can be processed into fuel. So what about two living mutant creatures?

It’s simply a matter of not having discovered their potential uses yet, whether for medicinal purposes, to induce new products, or other byproducts.

Of course, at that time, Jing Shu had also been troubled for a while about how to quickly and fully subdue these two Mutant Blood-sucking Ants. After all, leaving such dangerous creatures outside was absolutely unacceptable.

But unexpectedly, these self-aware beings were quite intelligent, just like the Dinosaur Chicken was at that time. They only needed a little bit of Spiritual Spring water and the oppressive dominance of absolute control in the Magic Cube Space.

As soon as she stepped out of the prison gate, Jing Shu was able to fully control the two creatures. They were warm and soft, with a sensation like slipping on gloves and dipping them into hot water—feeling somewhat wet but actually not wet at all.

Back then, it had taken quite some time for Jing Shu to establish a relationship with the Dinosaur Chicken and the Ant Queen, but this time it was surprisingly quick. Jing Shu believed it was related to her Magic Cube Space’s upgrade.

Initially, when the Magic Cube Space was only Level 5, it took half a year to build a relationship with the Bees. As the level of the Magic Cube Space increased, the time it took to establish relationships with creatures shortened, and the bonds became stronger. This strength was such that Jing Shu could send them to their deaths at any moment.

The staff inside would never have guessed that Jing Shu, the moment she left, was wearing gloves made from what they considered a top-tier dangerous creature. Neither did the big man next to her know that the black gloves were, in fact, an extremely dangerous being.

"Goodbye, Uncle," Jing Shu said.

"Goodbye, Little Sister!" he replied.

Both of them said their farewells. Jing Shu, her gains plentiful, returned to her current residence. In fact, she was a bit eager to try out her new Mutant Blood-sucking Ants. If a few big men happened to jump out at that moment, it would have been the perfect opportunity for a test.

Unfortunately, reality wasn’t so melodramatic. Everything was calm, and nobody knew where Jing Shu had been today or that she had acquired a new pair of gloves.

Maybe, only when the gloves prove useful one day, will the Mutant Blood-sucking Ants demonstrate their worth.