When the ghost-faced spiders killed their prey, the captured energy could be transferred to the spider queen's body, either partially or entirely.
During the first wave of explosions, Li Yishabai discovered that Zhang Chen could collect automatically.
This was because all the spiders that were burned or blown to death turned into a uniform white mist, requiring no action from Zhang Chen at all.
She had thus predicted that Zhang Chen might possess abilities similar to automatic collection.
Concurrently, she directly inferred that Zhang Chen's strength would undoubtedly skyrocket after the explosion ended.
To prevent Zhang Chen from becoming stronger, and also to enhance her own abilities,
Elizabeth decisively ordered all the ghost-faced spiders to self-mutilate.
Her mental communication completed the directive to all ghost-faced spiders in the mist area almost simultaneously.
This speed was far, far faster than the speed at which the explosions expanded.
Therefore, Zhang Chen only gained the most crystal cores during the first wave of explosions.
In the subsequent explosions, the gains were meager.
There were over ten thousand ghost-faced spiders within the mist zone that encompassed the entire Pingze City.
Many ghost-faced spiders instinctively hid in the soil or behind buildings at the first moment of the explosions. Although they suffered severe injuries, they did not die.
They all died at the hands of their companions.
As a result, only about 700 ghost-faced spiders directly met the conditions for automatic collection and were instantly killed.
Each contributed 50 [Energy Gathering Crystal Cores] plus a 10% [Light Blessing] collection bonus, totaling a gain of 38,500 [Energy Gathering Crystal Cores]!
Even so, this was an absolute bonanza!
It was even more profitable than the previous battle against the Deep Sea Ripper!
Ding! Detected that the upgrade conditions are met, promoted to God
Screech...
To Zhang Chen's surprise, these two behemoths were not dead!
They let out a cry and separated.
Elizabeth walked out unharmed, her clothes pristine, not a speck of dust on them.
It seems you are not just a mutant, but also quite intelligent. I admit, I underestimated you a little!
However, this is where it ends!
Elizabeth walked slowly towards Zhang Chen with a confident smile.
Preparing to enter combat mode!
This guy is troublesome, everyone must go all out!
Zhang Chen said in a low voice.
The one before him was a mutated Type VIII creature.
Although in terms of level, it was slightly weaker than Bai Bai, a Type IX bio-human,
Mutated creatures of the same level were far stronger than humanoid creatures and infected of the same level.
In other words, Elizabeth's current strength, if fully unleashed,
Should be on par with Bai Bai's strength after it had been fully nurtured!
Now Elizabeth was suppressed by the laws and was in a weakened state.
As for how weak she was, Zhang Chen had no clue.
So he absolutely could not let his guard down!
Can I play now, Daddy? Watch me!
Bai Bai laughed and charged towards Elizabeth.
Be careful!
Zhang Chen shouted, then with a flash, he appeared on the other side of Elizabeth.
Roar~
Er Pang transformed into its amplified state and let out a howl.
Twenty adult Howling Moon Wolves slowly emerged from the shadows.
Roar!
Following Er Pang's roar,
Three adult Howling Moon Wolves charged at the forefront.
Er Pang, with seven Howling Moon Wolves, held the rear.
Five Howling Moon Wolves on each flank began to flank Elizabeth.
Oh ho, a presumptuous little ant!
Elizabeth ignored Zhang Chen and quickly charged towards Bai Bai.
Hey!
Bai Bai swung its fist with all its might, smashing towards Elizabeth's face.
Zhang Chen had witnessed the power of Bai Bai's fist; if he took it head-on, his own arm would ache.
What's more, Bai Bai had grown a bit more now, its strength visibly improved.
Its speed, footwork, power, and combat experience had all become much more seasoned.
Bang!
Elizabeth raised her left arm and casually blocked Bai Bai's attack.
Before Bai Bai's other fist could swing over, her right fist flashed out like lightning.
With a dull thud!
Bai Bai was sent flying straight away like a kite with its string cut!
At this moment, Er Pang's wolf pack had rushed to Elizabeth's side, launching attacks from all four directions: front, back, left, and right.
Roar!
Howl~
Elizabeth's speed was too fast. She skillfully dodged and weaved, kicked, and punched.
Every movement was ordinary, yet it contained astonishing speed and power.
In a flash, she had defeated the attacking Howling Moon Wolves, leaving them in disarray.
This wasn't over yet. She slowly spread her hands apart, then clenched them tightly!
[Flesh Proliferation]!
*Puff* Bang!
The adult Howling Moon Wolves that had just been sent flying let out mournful cries.
Then, their abdomens began to bulge, and a spider leg extended from within, followed by two, then three...
Two ghost-faced spiders broke out from the bodies of the adult Howling Moon Wolves.
At the same time, the adult Howling Moon Wolves let out a painful howl and then disappeared!
The first six charging Howling Moon Wolves instantly became 12 ghost-faced spiders!
They could even parasitize summoned creatures?!
This was something Zhang Chen had never expected!
What a troublesome fellow!