Chapter 137
Kasham, more like a towering, pitted pillar than a city, stretched almost 300 meters high. The imposing stone column was riddled with countless holes, resembling a giant anthill, with a network of intricate internal passages. Except for insects that communicated through pheromones, other species entering would easily get lost in the maze-like nest. Overall, it was a perfect battleground for the insectoids. Thanks to their home advantage, Kasham had remained undefeated for all these years.
“Ugo sure picked a good spot,”
Su Nan surveyed the stone pillar. Unfortunately, it was only suitable for insects and its current state made it difficult to modify. After capturing it, its use was limited and likely to remain abandoned. Unless, of course, he, like Ugo, cultivated a swarm of insects.
Putting his thoughts aside, Su Nan flew forward, entering the stone pillar. After Ugo’s demise, the remaining insect swarm, though freed from his control, instinctively returned to Kasham. Seeing an intruder, they roared and attacked.
The narrow tunnels were not suitable for magic puppet combat, so Su Nan released nearly a hundred double-blade spiders, dispersing them along the tunnels to clear out the remaining insects. He then went in search of Ugo’s lab. Such an important place would undoubtedly be located in the deepest part of Kasham.
It didn’t take long for Su Nan to find it. At the heart of the stone pillar, a massive cavern was transformed into a laboratory, a meditation room, and a magic practice room, among other areas. Su Nan meticulously searched every corner, finding few valuable items except for numerous wizard’s books in the study. Finally, he arrived at the laboratory. Out of all the areas, the laboratory was the largest. In the center stood several broad workbenches, one of which still bore remnants of broken shells and dried mucus. A mound of insect eggs piled in the corner. The fluorescent light filtering from the ceiling illuminated the pale white egg walls, allowing him to see a living creature pulsating faintly within.
Su Nan glanced at the eggs, then strode towards the workbench. He searched for a moment and found an experimental journal. He immediately opened it and began reading it carefully on the spot.
As expected, the journal primarily detailed the breeding and modification of various insect beasts. Su Nan skimmed over these entries until he reached the section on the Doom’s-Bell Striker. He slowed down and carefully read the information.
As time passed, a look of surprise gradually spread across Su Nan’s face. According to the journal, the ancient bloodline source of the Doom’s-Bell Striker was not only a powerful ancient alien beast but also a rare divine creature.