Chapter 68: The Scorpions
“So this is the so-called ‘anomaly’?” Luo Wen mused to himself.
Well, in a way, it was indeed something unusual—and precisely the sort of anomaly Luo Wen needed. His genetic library hadn’t seen new additions for quite some time.
As soon as the scorpions emerged, Luo Wen’s eyes lit up at the sight of their massive pincers. His Burrower limbs had become somewhat redundant and only functioned as blunt tools for smashing. If he could integrate those powerful-looking claws, his Luo-style combat techniques might gain a few new moves.
The sharp, menacing scorpion tails, likely venomous as per usual scorpion behavior, caught Luo Wen’s attention less.
It wasn’t out of vanity—he had long given up caring about his appearance. Luo Wen had embraced his monstrous form, a patchwork of insect parts cobbled together into a bizarre fusion. After all, nobody was around to judge what this amalgamation looked like.
The problem lay elsewhere. Chitinous exoskeletons had become standard equipment, making the scorpion’s stinger impractical. Besides, Luo Wen rarely engaged in direct combat himself these days, and he already had venomous fangs inherited from a spider. A similar weapon would only be redundant.
Still, these considerations were pointless; Luo Wen had no control over his evolution. For all he knew, he might wake up one day to find a hooked tail sprouting from his rear.
As Luo Wen pondered these thoughts, the lead scorpion seemed almost offended by his disregard for its tail.
When another Transport Bug leapt past it, the largest scorpion struck like lightning, clamping one of the bug’s hind legs with its pincer.