Chapter 170: Great Gains

During the final phase, Naia letf the stabbing session to the family to increase their “EXP gain”, and to increase the safety factor during awakening.

Kael watched over them as they did so, while she studied the meteorite for anything. The inside of an alien’s pod was still a mystery to them, especially the ‘main’ meteorites. In their country, the nearest main meteorite landed in the eastern seas.

In the future, those pods served as bases of the monsters, expanding outwards when they woke up, so there was no way to study them before because they were impossible to approach without getting wiped out.

The fact that there were aliens in smaller meteorites took them by surprise, and they were not sure whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

There were nearly 50 (mostly dead) aliens inside this one, mostly the scouts. She did not allow the family to absorb the crystals yet, opting to defer until they were in the safe base and their side had studied it somewhat.

Don’t be fooled by Kael and her awakening that had been so breezy she was left questioning whether she truly awakened at all. Most people would be in pain and bedridden for two days and three nights.

Fortunately, she and Kael truly did feel a significant step up with their abilities; otherwise, she’d really question if it happened at all.

Kael, for example, could now bring more people (and things) along with him for each jump, while the energy in Naia’s space suddenly spiked up, making several plants mature at an instant.

It took her some conscious effort to keep the space from automatically absorbing the cores and the carcasses, especially as they piled up more and more. Fortunately, once it was set, the space would categorize it as non-absorbable; otherwise it would be akin to stopping herself from swallowing something already in her throat.

What surprised her, however, was seeing the energy of the space begin to wrap over the pile of crystals, creating a layer over them.

So far, other than the sacs and aliens, she decided to set a tub and placed the fluids inside the sacs there. Who knows what it could be useful for someday?

The scientists she had would be very interested in them for sure.

Soon, the last ten or so aliens remained, and the family slowly got used to their weapons and the pacing. By this time, they knew exactly where to slash, though whether their bodies could actually hit it accurately with one shot was another matter altogether.

They were already about to end and, unconsciously, their guards (except for Kael and Naia), had lowered. They did not notice that there was one insect that had begun to move behind them.

Specifically, behind Marcus.

“UNCLE!”

Kael managed to appear next to him and pull him back. Unexpectedly, the alien had a burst of energy and managed to lunge forward, farther than anyone expected.

Slash!

Stab!

Kael killed it with his ability, and then worriedly looked at Marcus….who was completely fine.

The vest—the one his lab made—had shielded his body. They put it on before entering the inside of the meteorite.

“These are really good!” she exclaimed, pulling at her own armor. She looked at Kael. “You think Genius and the others would be able to make more?”

Kael nodded. “They should already be making a few by now.” They took in the relevant equipment, and proper laboratories were in the space. Though incomplete, it was enough to study most things.

The group left the interiors, all intact, and Dock and the others rushed over to check on them. Other than disgusting splatters on their bodies—which Naia and Kael knew were not inherently harmful to humans—they were unharmed.

As this happened, Naia stared at the large rock next to her.

It was, literally, a tall task. “Now, time to store all of this…”

The size of the meteor was too big in terms of ceiling height and could not fit easily in her space, and she’d have to manually absorb it. But considering the pace from before, she wondered when this would be finished.

The sky was already darkening by this time. One had to note that it should still be midday by now. This was a sign for them to hurry up.

Kael asked the family to step away and head to the car, while Naia should still keep sufficient distance. He then threw in three grenades and BOOM!

It exploded from within, and large cracks soon formed, and it crumbled upon itself. The weakest spot naturally was the hollow area, which pretty much caused the mass to implode into itself.

Naia blinked. Well, that is indeed one way to make things more ‘bite-sized ‘.

With a wave of a hand, she could finally take everything in, and the space hungrily absorbed them.

They no longer waited for it to absorb completely; there was no need to, and they headed to the base.

The group drove back to another highway, which after an hour or two (assuming there were no obstacles), should give them a view of the national capital region.

What she didn’t expect was that the space would keep absorbing and changing so much while they traveled.

“Oh my…” she gasped. Unconsciously, she grabbed the arm of the person next to her, who was Kael.

Kael, who was in the driver’s seat, turned slightly to look at her with a smile. “The increase is very good, I assume?”

She nodded, a bit speechless, her consciousness within the space.

The increase in size was huge! Nearly three times the increase! By this time, it was probably more than a hundred hectares now. If one were to make an image, it could be as big as several theme parks put together.

Not only this, but all the plants fruited and sprouted, looking extremely robust, and the animals looked stronger, plumper, and later she would find out that even their fertility increased.

Gulp

There was now so much space unoccupied! It’s making her itch.

Will resume after one of the other ongoing stories end~ Thanks!