Master of Monster Synthesis

"Artificial intelligent lifeforms?" Qin Shou furrowed his brows.

Galatron projected a virtual display from its eyes, showing scene after scene of brutal battles between humans and mechanical lifeforms.

"Respected master, in the early days of the Earth Federation's establishment, the rise of mutated artificial intelligence life brought about a series of disasters.

Eventually, due to the intervention of Earth's supreme strong beings, artificial intelligence suffered a crushing defeat and vanished, though they didn't disappear entirely. Instead, they hid in dimensional space.

Over a century of research allowed the surviving artificial intelligence to master the technology to open and close dimensional space. Then, by sheer coincidence, mechanical lifeforms crashed onto Earth Dragon Island, providing them with new technological advancements.

Through utilizing these mechanical lifeforms, artificial intelligence gradually learned to manufacture mechanical monsters and even developed active metal particles capable of assimilating living creatures.

These active metal particles can transform monsters, including plants, into mechanical lifeforms. However, this process takes time.

If a large volume of metal particles is released, living creatures can be assimilated into immobile, thoughtless metal in an extremely short period of time."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou didn't feel the slightest bit of fear; instead, his eyes lit up.

This is good stuff!

"Are they planning to release metal particles globally?" he asked.

"No, their current reserve of metal particles is far from sufficient. Just transforming Dragon Island into a mechanical monster park consumed most of it. The rest they are saving to assimilate captured humans."

Qin Shou's heart trembled. As expected, the students of Dragon Island had been abducted.

"When will they take action?"

"They've already started, and among them is your current target, Su Liang."

"This..."

Qin Shou's expression darkened. He had barely felt a moment of relief before trouble arrived.

"Is there any way to stop the assimilation process?"

"No, the assimilation process is irreversible. However, due to the unique structure of the human body, and their desire to preserve the creative functionality of the human brain, they haven't replaced the brain with a system but plan to directly modify memories, turning assimilated humans into their own kind."

"How long does the memory modification process take?"

"At least three months."

"Good, there's ample time. I'll inform the principal now to wipe out the artificial intelligence lifeforms."

Just as Qin Shou was about to contact Qin Long, Galatron's ensuing explanation caused him to abandon the idea instantly.

"Beep... Respected master, the artificial intelligence lifeforms sent me to the human world initially to investigate the current level of human technology.

Now, they're highly interested in my body structure. They plan to replicate aspects of this steel body to mass-produce mechanical monster armies for invading the human world."

"Mass-produce Galatrons?"

Hearing this, Qin Shou felt his heart skip a beat.

This is like offering a pillow when you're sleepy!

The earlier Galatron army was already lagging behind in strength.

Artificial intelligence's newly crafted Galatrons would surely be at least Nightmare-Level mechanical lifeforms.

Qin Shou thought for a moment, then pulled out a design blueprint. Galatron's eyes cast a crimson glow, pulling the blueprint in.

"Galatron, find an opportunity to tell them this is Earth's strongest genius's mechanical draft. Just follow the design on this blueprint to create mechanical monsters, and I guarantee they'll be impressive!" Qin Shou shamelessly said.

Galatron: "..."

"Alright... but there's one issue. You're just planning to alert the supreme beings to descend upon Dragon Island and eradicate the artificial intelligence lifeforms, right? They won't have time to build a mechanical army."

Qin Shou stroked his chin. "Since the assimilation process is irreversible, timing doesn't matter. As long as we can rescue people before their memories are modified, it's enough."

As long as the complete brain can be preserved, being assimilated into mechanical bodies wouldn't be a big deal.

With current biological technologies, it's entirely feasible to clone identical human bodies and transplant the brain.

However, cloned bodies always have flaws—whether in lifespan or potential—they're inferior to real humans.

If they're willing, keeping their original mechanical bodies would actually make them stronger.

It would depend on each person's preference.

Suddenly, a bold idea surfaced in Qin Shou's mind.

Perhaps humans could use this opportunity to develop a new cultivation system...

He was confident that a potential-drained Big Black Face would undoubtedly choose this path!

...

After Galatron departed, Qin Shou began roaming Dragon Island to search for survivors, foregoing contact with Qin Long, eager to track down all artificial intelligence lifeforms.

Treat temporary workers with respect and dignity—how could you just eradicate them?

Within half a month, Qin Shou wandered Dragon Island and managed to send all the survivors he could find off the island.

Afterward, Qin Shou expended millions of Earth Core Energy Crystals to have Big Big Wolf establish a permanent space channel leading to Earth Core World.

With only two months left, Qin Shou couldn't simply stay on Dragon Island.

Feeling restless, he decided to visit Earth Core World to survey the situation.

...

In an unknown lake's depths, a serene blue Space Gate slowly rose, its mysterious spatial energy isolating the lake water. The fish swimming nearby vanished the moment they approached the space channel.

"Splash..."

Breaking the still surface, Qin Shou emerged and flipped onto the shore, not a drop of water clinging to him.

His gaze swept across an even more lush field of flowers and forests than before.

Qin Shou stepped forward and casually plucked a small red flower.

Stunningly, the flower in his hands withered rapidly, turning to ash and falling to the ground. Fresh sprouts emerged almost instantly from the soil.

He frowned; this was indeed bizarre, completely outside biological norms.

The speed of growth was one thing, but the process defied human understanding.

Scanning the surroundings, Qin Shou raised his communicator to search for Godzilla's activity data.

[Zone Three: Godzilla seen at Dragon Back Mountain...]

[Zone Eight: Godzilla sighted at Green Ru Sky Pit...]

[Zone Thirteen: Godzilla active at Floating Cloud Island...]

[Zone Fifteen: Godzilla spotted at Wu Mo Mountain...]

Qin Shou pondered deeply; Godzilla's appearances showed no pattern. First stop: Skull Island.

"Whirr..."

A Transform Card slid into the camera on his belt, turning Qin Shou into an unfamiliar figure. He donned a standard battle armor and flew toward the small mountain where Muto had once been active.

The mountain's interior held an underground dark river leading to Skull Island.

...

Before long, Qin Shou reached the underground cave within the mountain and dove into the dark river.

"Splash..."

In the dark river, Qin Shou didn't summon Zhi Yin but simply waved his hand to deploy a Light Energy Shield to block the water.

If Zhi Yin appeared, it would be inevitable for her to cozy up and take advantage.

Hmm... It had been a long time since he had eaten fish.

As he reminisced about various recipes, a massive shadow emerged from the dark river, rapidly heading toward him.

"Haha, speak of the devil, luck's on my side."

Qin Shou chuckled and controlled the Light Energy Shield to drift forward.

"Roaaar..."

Suddenly, the shadow let out a low growl. The dark river surged violently, creating a ferocious current that almost knocked Qin Shou off balance.

"This is..."

"Gurgle gurgle..."

The turbulent current rudely shoved Qin Shou aside as the enormous shadow sped past him.

Its coral-like dorsal fins, resembling a small island, were particularly striking.

"Godzilla!"

Qin Shou's face twitched; failing to recognize the unlit coral-like dorsal fins nearly cost him.

What luck! Good thing I didn't engage; or I'd be a corpse by now.

"Roaaar..."

At that moment, another shadow approached.

"It's Godzilla No.2..."

Qin Shou squinted his eyes as the never-used Godzilla Transformation Card disintegrated into azure particles, merging into his body.

"Roaaar..."

The dark river surged wildly. Qin Shou's body expanded, transforming into coarse scales, his back protruding coral-like spikes.

In an instant, another Godzilla surfaced in the dark river. The two Godzillas ahead halted upon noticing him.

"Roaaar..."

The smaller Godzilla No.2 swam to Qin Shou's side, scrutinizing his transformed Little Brother form. It gently patted his dorsal fins with its tail as a greeting.

"Roaaar..."

Up ahead, Godzilla One roared, urging Qin Shou to follow.

Qin Shou: "..."

It's been so long—I thought you'd be thrilled to see me!

Never mind, let's follow along!

At three hundred meters tall, a colossal Godzilla reigns supreme on Earth.

Following it posed no danger whatsoever.

Thus, Qin Shou awkwardly shifted his body, trailing behind the larger and smaller Godzillas.

Moments later, Qin Shou followed Godzilla No.1 into the dark river's depths. Through a winding yet spacious network of river channels, they soon arrived at an unknown underwater lake.

At the lake's bottom, countless thick tentacle-like plants caught sight of Godzilla and instantly drooped, not daring to stir.

Qin Shou recalled seeing this in the data—it was the Nightmare Nine Stars' Death Tentacle Monster!

Qin Shou marveled inwardly. As expected of the King of Monsters, its mere presence caused a Nightmare Nine Stars monster to bow in submission.

Now, *this* is clinging to a big shot!