Alien Species Invasion? I Kill Them Back.

Chapter 35: Chapter 33: Not Picky and Too Picky

Feng Ling digested the rest of the Centipede Cards all at once.

[The "Red Ghost Centipede" has been digested.]

[The Card deck has grown. Pollution Value: 9%.]

[The "Red Ghost Centipede" has been digested.]

[The Card deck has grown. Pollution Value: 10%.]

[The "Red Ghost Centipede" has been...]

...

The text notifications kept appearing. When Feng Ling finished digesting the last Centipede Card, her Pollution Value rose to 14%.

Her "Mother’s Embrace" Skill now created four arms. She possessed four limbs with Teeth and Claws, and their overall toughness and speed had also improved.

At the same time, the burning hunger in her stomach almost completely vanished.

She even felt a pleasant warmth, and it was very comfortable.

Feng Ling rubbed her stomach and looked at the remaining Cards with great anticipation.

For some unknown reason, she had a strange feeling that if she just digested one... or maybe two more Cards, she would finally be "full."

There were still eleven Cards before her—a spider, an unknown species of bird, a mouse, a bat, some kind of long-necked creature, a High-level Card depicting two back-to-back lizards, and five ant Cards.

’Which one should I choose?’

Feng Ling’s gaze fell on the lizard Card she’d had her eye on for a while.

’A Pollution Body’s ability to continuously create more of its kind must come from its core power—the ability of its main Card.’

Such a power was just too alluring, and Feng Ling couldn’t stop herself from craving it.

The way she had suddenly started salivating over Huangfu Miaomiao when she was hungry was probably because Huangfu Miaomiao possessed the "Demon" High-level Card.

Cards...

High-level Cards...

’I want a High-level Card so badly...’

As Feng Ling was thinking this, the phrase suddenly felt familiar. She thought back carefully. ’Didn’t that Pollution Body that attacked me earlier also keep muttering about wanting Cards?’

’Looks like the influence of 14% Pollution Value is a little bit stronger than 7%.’

Feng Ling raised a fist and lightly tapped her forehead, a small warning to herself.

’Calm down. Don’t let the Alien Species’ game mechanics cloud my judgment.’

But then again, how is Huangfu Miaomiao’s self-control when it comes to Cards so strong?

Feng Ling glanced to her side.

She saw Huangfu Miaomiao staring at her nervously, not sparing a single glance for the Cards.

"How is it? After digesting so many, is your Pollution Value okay?" Huangfu Miaomiao asked apprehensively.

Feng Ling dodged the question. "Do you want to pick one? Your Demon could use an upgrade."

Hearing this, Huangfu Miaomiao blinked slowly. Her gaze shifted back and forth before finally settling on the Cards suspended in mid-air.

They glowed with a silvery light, silent and mysterious, like beautiful flowers waiting to be picked.

But in her eyes, besides being beautiful, they might also hold a deadly poison.

"Uhm..." Huangfu Miaomiao struggled to look away and shook her head lightly. "No, it’s fine... I-I don’t think there are any compatible Cards for me."

"Not a single one?" Feng Ling smiled. "You’re too much of a picky eater."

Huangfu Miaomiao: "..."

Feng Ling asked, "Then why don’t you help me pick one? Which one do you think suits me?"

Huangfu Miaomiao looked resistant. "You’ve already digested seven Cards..."

Most players’ decks didn’t exceed three Cards. For one, it was truly difficult to find suitable ones. For another, the consequences were irreversible if one’s Pollution Value crossed the safety threshold. That’s why every Card selection was made with extreme caution.

’Maybe because Feng Ling is human and has never experienced the terror of a high Pollution Value, she can be so bold?’

So Huangfu Miaomiao thought.

With a friendly smile, Feng Ling said, "Go on, pick one. I happen to want to see if your understanding of Card characteristics is the same as mine."

Huangfu Miaomiao frowned, troubled, her gaze shifting between the Cards.

’Is she testing me again?’ she wondered.

"I think... the characteristics of a Nest probably lean toward warmth, stability, safety, and reliability..." Huangfu Miaomiao said, thinking hard.

The smile in Feng Ling’s eyes deepened. "Yes, those are indeed the characteristics of a Nest."

’So it’s a "Nest"...’

"What about the spider?" Huangfu Miaomiao tilted her head, analyzing it. "The feeling a spider gives off... it seems to match well with a Nest, don’t you think?"

"A spider, huh? Let me think..." Feng Ling looked at the Spider Card.

After their young hatch, mother spiders often remain still, allowing the spiderlings to eat them alive to help them grow. From this, one could interpret a maternal aspect. Furthermore, a spider’s web also brings to mind the idea of a "nest".

So, Feng Ling also believed there was a high probability that the characteristics of the spider and the Nest were compatible.

However, of the Cards she had digested so far, aside from one Ghost Jellyfish, the rest were all low-level insect Cards.

It wasn’t that low-level Cards were bad, but when the answer became too predictable, she started to feel a little bored...

’Maybe I’ll pick the bat instead. At least it’s a Mid-level Card.’

’The Nest makes me think of a secret, dark lair. That kind of environment and aura is a good match for a bat, too. Besides, bats have radar. Maybe the Card comes with some incredible ability?’

No longer hesitating, Feng Ling reached out and grasped the bat Card.

Beside her, Huangfu Miaomiao: "..."

(#>д<)ﾉ ’She really still doesn’t trust me! Aaaargh, I chose the spider, so she just had to go and not choose the spider!’

[The "Bat" has been digested.]

[The Card deck has grown. Pollution Value: 15%.]

[The night is now as day to you. No disturbance, however slight, will escape your eyes and ears. Your spatial memory has also been greatly enhanced; all paths you travel will now automatically form a map in your brain.]

[This is a passive skill and does not require a new skill name.]

Feng Ling almost laughed out loud.

Another 1% Pollution Value!

For just 1% Pollution Value, she had gained such a valuable ability. Her luck was beyond anything she could have imagined!

’Could it be that all the Cards here only have 1% Pollution Value?’

’Would even a High-level Card be just 1%?’

Feng Ling was getting restless again, looking for a thrill.

"How is it? Is the Pollution Value still safe?" Huangfu Miaomiao nervously observed her reaction after the digestion.

The corners of Feng Ling’s mouth curled up smugly. "One percent," she replied.

"That’s great!" Huangfu Miaomiao let out a huge sigh of relief.

But before a truly relieved smile could form on her face, she saw Feng Ling’s right hand shoot up and grab another Card!

Huangfu Miaomiao was so shocked her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!

"You...!" She was utterly tongue-tied. ’Are you crazy?! This is the ninth Card! The ninth!!!’

’You’re not picky at all!!!’

Full of confidence, Feng Ling stood with her hands on her hips, waiting for the notification in her mind.

[You have obtained the Card "Mirror Salamander".]

[Mirror Salamander: Can create duplicates through a special form of cell division. The required material is fresh flesh and blood. The more abundant the supply, the higher the quality of the duplicates. Duplicates share the abilities of all Cards held by the original. When too many duplicates are created, it will cause the original’s abilities to dull.]

Feng Ling was very satisfied!

Worthy of the High-level Card she’d had her eye on! If used properly, an ability like this would be terrifyingly powerful!

[The "Mirror Salamander" has been digested.]

[The Card deck has grown slightly. Pollution Value: 29%.]

Feng Ling: "???"

Feng Ling: "..."

Feng Ling: "..........."

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