This prompt is displayed beside the woman in the cheongsam.
Name: Ghost-Faced Spider Queen
Level: Mutated Type VIII Creature (Currently suppressed, in a state of extreme weakness, all attributes greatly reduced, some skills sealed)
Skills: (Sealed skills cannot be displayed)
[Possession Parasitism]: Can parasitize within any creature. While killing the host, it temporarily gains the creature's abilities. The death of the host's body causes no harm to the parasite.
[Mind Control]: Consumes a large amount of energy to release [Brain Spiders] that parasitize the brains of high-level life forms, destroying the host's will and replacing it. When the controlled person's body dies, the [Brain Spider] dies. Similarly, if the [Brain Spider] dies, the individual dies.
[Flesh and Blood Reproduction]: Consumes the energy cores and flesh and blood of defeated/killed/captured prey to reproduce [Ghost-Faced Spiders]. The number reproduced is directly proportional to the energy within the target.
During reproduction, the parasitized target will actively attract same-species mates. After mating, there is a certain probability of transferring insect eggs into the other party's body.
[Rebirth]: Upon death, it will produce an indestructible egg that can hatch into a new Ghost-Faced Spider Queen.
Ugh...
Zhang Chen's head spun after reading such a long list of skill descriptions.
The good news was that she was currently suppressed and shouldn't be that strong, and among all her skills, there were no powerful offensive ones.
So, in a fight, Zhang Chen still had some advantage.
The bad news was that this creature alone had hatched tens of thousands of Ghost-Faced Spiders, and Jiao Qinghe and the reception staff in the city were already under her control.
As for those pregnant women, they were likely carriers for the incubation of young Ghost-Faced Spiders...
Hiss... The thought of countless tiny Ghost-Faced Spiders emerging from torn flesh and skin from the women's bodies sent shivers down Zhang Chen's spine.
"How is the task coming along?"
The woman asked in a lazy voice.
"I let the camp leaders with strength above the second stage of high-level awakened go... the leaders of the other camps are all here."
Beside Jiao Qinghe stood ten camp leaders who had just finished the combat meeting.
These people also stood there blankly, with no expression on their faces.
"Hmm, I am too weak now. The [Brain Spiders] can only control survivors at the first stage of high-level awakened or below..."
"Although these people are a bit weaker, I feel they should be enough!"
The woman walked step by step onto the plaza. Kanδん
Her thighs, exposed beneath the cheongsam, bore obvious wounds, with torn muscles in some places revealing bare white bones.
It seemed as though she had just gone through a life-and-death battle.
"Master, are you alright!"
Jiao Qinghe, also controlled by the [Brain Spider], showed concern for the woman, as a member of the species would for their leader.
"I was too careless!"
"I didn't expect that woman to still be alive, and to become even stronger!"
"With my current strength alone, I cannot achieve my revenge!"
"This is why I must awaken my most proud creation!"
As the woman said this, she reached out and gently stroked the [Perfectly Evolved Ghost-Faced Spider], as if caressing a perfect work of art!
"This body is no longer viable, I need a new body!"
The woman coughed a few times, spat out some blood, then raised her head and pointed at the only woman among the ten leaders.
It was Elizabeth!
Zhang Chen remembered her because she had added him as a friend.
"Okay, Master!"
Elizabeth walked forward with a vacant expression and opened her mouth.
"Waaaa!"
The cheongsam woman's mouth suddenly widened, as if about to devour someone.
Then, a dark mass was expelled from her throat and out of her mouth.
The mass flew through the air, directly and purposefully, surging into Elizabeth's mouth.
This expulsion lasted for about ten seconds.
As the black substance diminished, the cheongsam woman rapidly shriveled and collapsed like a deflated ball.
Soon, only a tattered human skin and the cheongsam remained scattered on the ground.
On the other side, Elizabeth's eyes rolled back, and her body began to convulse violently.
Ten seconds later.
When she opened her eyes again, her entire aura had changed instantly.
Possession successful!
"This body is young, I am pleased!"
Her voice had also changed to Elizabeth's voice.
"Master, the survivors are organizing their strong fighters to attack this place tomorrow!"
"The others are fine... but today the leader of the World's Number One Organization suddenly appeared..."
"He will likely be the biggest variable in our fight tomorrow!"
"How do you suggest we arrange our defenses?"
Jiao Qinghe asked.
"The leader of the World's Number One Organization? Heh, I don't know if I should say he has bad luck, or we have great luck!"
"The suppression of the apocalypse in the second stage has just begun, how strong can the strongest be?"
"Can he possibly have the strength of a mid-level metamorphosed being?"
"As long as I absorb his energy, my treasure will awaken soon. This time, no one can stop my progress! Hahahaha~"
Elizabeth burst into laughter.
Just like all the villains in movies.
After a while, Elizabeth stopped laughing and commanded:
"Let all the brood start their actions. Infect as many survivors as possible with all your might!"
"Let's start with their camps!"
"Since they have decided to attack here tomorrow, they will surely lower their guard tonight!"
"We will launch our attack tonight, all the Ghost-Faced Spiders will go out together!"
"Let the newly born Ghost-Faced Spiders erupt in their beds and devour everything!"
"You take them back first to complete the mission..."
"Yes!" Jiao Qinghe agreed and led the remaining nine leaders back into the cave.
It was evident that Zhang Chen's earlier deduction was correct, this giant spider did carry a large portion of the city.
It could go directly from here to the library!
Reconnaissance complete. I must send a message to Professor Xiao and Zhang Wenwen to prepare them in advance!
???
Zhang Chen instinctively tried to call up the operation interface, but found he could not.
At this moment, a system prompt popped up:
You have entered combat status.
Huh? Combat status?
Does using Dark Vision also trigger combat?
That can't be right. Zhang Chen had paid attention before, direct control wouldn't trigger combat. Then what was it...
While Zhang Chen was in surprise, he suddenly saw Elizabeth, standing on the plaza, reveal a sinister smile. Her eyes suddenly moved, looking towards Zhang Chen's position.
From among the hundreds of Ghost-Faced Spiders nearby, she directly focused on the Ghost-Faced Spider Zhang Chen was controlling.
"Hello there, strong one from the World's Number One Organization!"
Elizabeth said with a smile, her gaze filled with malice and greed!