Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 44 The Reason

Inside the building, Qin Mu chatted with Professor Zhou and others for a while, and gained a general understanding of their situation.

It turns out that this hunt for swamp salamanders was a spur-of-the-moment decision made by Professor Zhou after a breakthrough in his research.

Normally, the dozen or so monsters with regenerative abilities kept in the research base would be enough for research purposes.

However, Professor Zhou discovered during his research that the blood of the swamp salamander might lead to a major breakthrough, and he was eager to conduct the research, which led to the current situation.

It's important to know that there are actually many types of monsters with regenerative abilities. There are dozens of salamander-type monsters alone, as well as lizard-type monsters, some snake-type monsters, and so on.

These are just land monsters. There are many more monsters with regenerative abilities in the ocean, such as octopus monsters, starfish monsters, shark monsters, and so on.

Professor Zhou's main research focuses on utilizing the regenerative abilities of salamander-like monsters. There are several of them in the base, with the strongest being a tiger-skinned salamander, which is at the level of a mid-level beast general.

According to Professor Zhou, the HR Alliance also has similar research, but the research focuses on marine monsters.

"Why don't you catch a Lord-level swamp salamander? I remember there was a Low-level Lord-level swamp salamander in that area, right?"

Qin Mu was somewhat puzzled. If the stronger the monster, the better the effect, why not just capture a lord-level monster directly?

The military must have that capability, right?

"Lord-level?"

Upon hearing this, Professor Zhou glanced at Qin Mu with surprise, but still explained.

"The cost is too high, and the difficulty is too great!"

Defeating a low-level lord-class monster is not difficult, but capturing it alive is difficult; even a mid-level war god wouldn't be confident.

Lord-level monsters are nearly as intelligent as humans, and they are extremely arrogant. If they are defeated, even if they cannot escape, suicide is not difficult for them.

Not to mention, the important materials from a dead lord-level monster can easily fetch 5 million to 30 billion Chinese yuan.

As for the living ones?

That price should be at least ten times higher!

Professor Zhou's key laboratory for biotherapy at the First Military Academy in Jiangnan only has an annual budget of several hundred billion yuan. How can it withstand such a massive expenditure?

China's major base cities have more than one key laboratory, and resources are limited.

Even if you grit your teeth and buy it, during the subsequent imprisonment, it's easy for a lord-level monster to commit suicide.

It's not that no one has tried something similar before, but they all gave up in the end because the cost was too high.

"A living monster is worth at least ten times more than a dead monster? I see."

Qin Mu nodded, understanding in his heart, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he had an idea.

He realized he was practically begging for food while holding a golden bowl!

He hadn't even thought of that!

However, Qin Mu did not rush to express his thoughts, but instead looked at Professor Zhou and the others.

"This isn't the place to talk, let's leave!"

"Okay, let's leave here first. We have a safe haven nearby, let's go there first!"

Hearing that the monster's movements outside had ceased, and glancing at the chaotic surroundings, He Jingtian nodded in agreement.

"Walk!"

Qin Mu turned around and led everyone outside.

However, the moment He Jingtian and his group stepped out of the building, they felt a chill run down their spines, cold sweat poured down their backs, and their hands and feet turned ice cold.

Right above them, a terrifying behemoth with a massive body and wingspan that cast a shadow that blotted out the sky was staring at them!

"Black-crowned Golden Eagle!"

It wasn't just a lord-level black-crowned golden eagle; the surrounding ruins were filled with all sorts of flying monsters.

With just a glance, they spotted a Black-crowned Golden Eagle of high-ranking beast general level and a Wind Chaser Eagle of high-ranking beast general level.

Seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Qin Mu smiled.

"Don't worry, these monsters are all under my control, including that lord-level black-crowned golden eagle. They are all my tamers. You should know from my file that I am a beast tamer!"

"Let's go. Before we head to the safe zone, let's capture those attackers first!"

A cold glint flashed in Qin Mu's eyes.

"What? A beast tamer? These are all your beasts!"

No one had a chance to react; their faces were filled with astonishment.

Especially He Jingtian, the military also has a mentalist who is good at controlling beasts, but that person can only control one!

Animal taming can tame so many monsters?

"good!"

A smile appeared on Qin Mu's face. He didn't hold back when it came to these monsters, or even the lord-level black-crowned golden eagle.

Even his becoming a War God-level mental master was no exception.

Why hide it?

To play a trump card?

There's no need for that!

He wanted to showcase his talent and gain the military's greater attention.

While it may seem exaggerated that a nineteen-year-old is a beginner-level War God-level mentalist, it is not incomprehensible.

All martial artists who become mental masters will experience a period of rapid improvement before their potential is exhausted.

You have to understand, Luo Feng was already an invincible war god when he was nineteen years old. What is there for Qin Mu to hide with his current strength?

His trump card has never been his own strength, but his swarm of insects!

When everyone, guided by Qin Mu, leaped onto the back of the lord-level black-crowned golden eagle, they were all in a daze.

Even Professor Zhou, who is well-informed, is no exception.

"I never imagined I'd actually be riding on the back of a Lord-level monster!"

Holding a huge heavy machine gun, Meng Xiu looked incredulous as he carefully stroked the feathers of the black-crowned golden eagle at his feet.

This is a Black Crowned Golden Eagle of Lord rank. Not to mention the heavy machine gun in my hand, even a more powerful large-caliber Vulcan cannon cannot damage it in the slightest!

The others were also dazed and found it hard to accept.

This is why Qin Mu didn't tell them beforehand; they might not believe him even if he told them, so it was better to let them see for themselves.

The strong gusts of air created when the black-crowned golden eagle took off startled everyone awake.

Under Qin Mu's deliberate control, the black-crowned golden eagle took to the sky, flying neither fast nor very steadily.

Professor Zhou's physical condition simply couldn't keep up with the speed that the Black-crowned Golden Eagle could easily break through the sound barrier.

"If I remember correctly, this should be the first Lord-level monster tamed by humans!"

Professor Zhou looked amazed.

"With these monsters around, they have no chance of escaping!"

A ruthless glint flashed in He Jingtian's eyes as he regained consciousness. He had originally thought that the HR Alliance scum would escape.

Looking at the flying monsters around him, and considering what Qin Mu had said earlier, he realized that those guys must have been targeted by the monsters that Qin Mu had tamed.

"That's right! Avenge Zhang Sheng!"

They were all furious.

"Don't kill them, leave them alive. Not only them, but the HR Alliance will also pay the price!"

The flying monsters had a huge advantage. Although they were delayed for a while, they quickly spotted the HR Alliance warrior squad moving through the shadows of the city.

"Four high-ranking generals and two mid-ranking generals! That's quite a generous investment."

He Jingtian's eyes were filled with anger.

"We'll go with you to catch them!"

Qin Mu looked down from the sky.

"No need, you guys wait here, I'll be right back!"

At a height of 100 meters, Qin Mu leaped down and plummeted rapidly from the sky.

When they were still several meters above the ground, their mental energy enveloped the alloy combat boots on their feet, allowing them to float steadily in mid-air.

Without uttering a single wasted word, Qin Mu manipulated eleven short spears behind him to shoot out.

The terrifying speed, exceeding six times the speed of sound, caused a deafening sonic boom.

Before the HR Alliance martial arts team could react, the Chinese military's mentalist was already hovering in front of them.

Davis managed to swing his sword, trying to deflect the incoming short spear, but the immense force of the spear instantly sent his sword flying from his hand, piercing his arm.

But that wasn't all. The short spear traced a graceful arc through the air and instantly pierced through his limbs.

The spear lashed out at his chest, and blood gushed from Davis's mouth as he was sent flying backward and crashed into a pile of rubble.

Not only Davis, but the other five suffered the same fate.

Facing an invincible beginner-level War God mentalist of the same rank, they didn't even have a chance to fight back!

In the sky, several golden vultures landed and snatched up several half-dead HR Alliance warriors from the ruins.

The entire process takes no more than three seconds.

When Qin Mu returned to the back of the black-crowned golden eagle, everyone fell silent.

Is this an animal tamer?

"Gotcha, let's head to your safe haven!"

Qin Mu said it casually.

(End of this chapter)