On how PhDs become human evil

Its slender body and smooth skin, the absence of eyes or other organs at the front, and its somewhat swollen shape resembling sunflower seeds, all give it a pale yellowish-green color that is nauseating to look at.

"A faceless snake" is probably the most fitting description.

"That thing is a snake? No... apart from its size, it has nothing in common with snakes. On the contrary—"

"Little White, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and get going!"

"Hey Loki! Don't push me!"

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With Loki pushing and shoving him, Bai Jie finally reached the other side of the house, but when he arrived there, he saw a scene that was almost impossible to see.

Tione and Tiona, who are the top-tier combatants of the Familia, are currently entangled in vine-like substances, while Ais is struggling to stay afloat with a broken sword. Lying on the ground nearby is an elf, whose name Bai Jie remembers as Lefia, a level 3 mage.

Upon seeing Bai Jie arrive, Tiona hurriedly called out, "Little Bai, don't come any closer! This guy is a monster from floor 50 onwards, don't push yourself too hard! We're fine here!"

"open....."

"Don't just stand there, let's go!"

"What a joke, senior! You want me to leave? How could I possibly leave!" Bai Jie suddenly roared, emanating an extremely oppressive aura, as if one could feel his burning determination.

Upon seeing this, not only Tiona, Tiona, and Ais, but even Loki was stunned.

(This guy... actually cares about his teammates that much?)

However, Bai Jie's actions the next moment proved that they had really overthought things.

"This irregular body structure... it's clearly a plant, yet it possesses mammalian characteristics... and what's that? It can even grow vine-like substances from its body?!"

"I can feel it... I can feel it... My researcher's heart is burning brightly! How can I let such excellent anatomical material go to waste!"

Seeing Bai Jie suddenly become so excited, Loki couldn't help but take a few steps back and cautiously asked, "Bai... are you going to go?"

Turning his head, his eyes flashing with a resolute determination to risk his life, Bai Jie shouted imposingly, "Why not go! Is this what researchers are all about?! You idiot, even if you're a monster from the hundredth floor, I'll still dissect you!"

"Oh...oh, good luck then. I'll take Lefia and retreat first." Loki said, then picked up Lefia and ran off in a flash.

Standing still, Bai Jie reached behind him and in the next second, a huge Gatling gun was pulled out from who-knows-where!

Upon seeing the Gatling gun, a weapon she had never seen before, Tiona exclaimed in surprise, "Eh? What kind of weapon is that, Xiaobai? And where did you get it from? It looks so cool!"

"This is the brainchild of Rhodes Island's weapons department—the Storm Gatling Gun Rhodes Island Mod! It can fire 600 armor-piercing rounds per minute, enough to penetrate 80 millimeters of steel plate, and most importantly, it has zero recoil!"

"Watch me slice off its long, slender body, millimeter by millimeter, piece by piece!"

Bai Jie introduced his Gatling gun with an air of arrogance, then pulled the trigger—

"Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap!!!!!"

Just like its name suggests, countless armor-piercing rounds bursting out of the barrel were like a storm, instantly engulfing the entire area in front!

The green serpent monster didn't even have time to dodge before it was engulfed by armor-piercing bullets. Its green scales were constantly being hit by the bullets, and dazzling sparks flew everywhere as cracks spread across its scales.

Enraged by Bai Jie's attack, the monster began to stir as its body, which had grown from the ground, turned towards Bai Jie like a ship turning its bow. In the next instant, it launched an attack like a whip.

The stone slabs were lifted, shattering sounds scattered everywhere, and stones hit the surrounding shops like bullets, leaving the storefronts riddled with holes. The wide road, with banners at least ten meters long, was once again filled with smoke.

"Cough cough!"

Unable to dodge in time, Bai Jie was hit by the aftershock and coughed up two mouthfuls of blood. Looking at the crushed Storm Gatling gun, Bai Jie said with heartache, "What a waste. Just making one of those things costs nearly 100,000 Valis."

"Is this the time to worry about money?!"

Tiona, having broken free from the vines, rushed towards Bai Jie and unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks at the attacking monster. Because some of its armor had been shattered by the armor-piercing bullets, the monster's defenses had drastically decreased. Previously, Tiona's attacks would have backfired and injured her, but now she could pierce its scales!

Seeing this, Tiona hurriedly said, "Little White, do you still have any of those weird weapons? Bring out a few more!"

"...Never mind, I'll just ask Loki for reimbursement later. But seniors, you have to promise not to kill this monster, I still want to do my research."

As he said this, a square device appeared in Bai Jie's hand, and he pressed the button on it.

Boom! ...

A searing flash erupted from the ground.

“Also, I forgot to mention, I threw a grenade just as it charged at me, and it landed right around it,” Bai Jie’s voice rang out. “I really like a motto of one of my friends—the battle is decided before it even begins.”

"——————"

In the firelight, the monster was swaying its body in an extremely contorted posture, as if in great pain. Then, strange tentacles that grew from the ground writhed horribly, and the serpentine monster also changed.

The front part of its body lifted up, as if gazing at the sky, and then several lines cracked open from its head with a "plop plop" sound—and then it bloomed.

"Ooh o ...

A deafening roar, like a broken gong, resounded.

Countless petals bloomed, their vibrant colors seeming to conceal deadly poison.

In the center is a huge mouth filled with teeth, dripping with mucus.

Deep within the mouth of a living being, inside its pale red body, the magic stone reflected the sunlight, twinkling intermittently.

"Not a snake? Is it a flower?" Tione exclaimed.

What appears to be a snake's slender body is actually a flower stem, and the faceless head is a flower bud.

The man-eating flower monster, which blooms and reveals its hideous appearance, shows a clear will to Bai Jie and the others. It continuously protrudes countless tentacles branching from its body from the surrounding ground, while its main body crawls towards its prey like a snake.

However, just as it approached Bai Jie and the others, a gust of wind swept by, and Ais, who had somehow acquired a new sword, was surrounded by swirling winds. The blade danced wildly in mid-air, and the protruding tentacles were instantly shredded in a flash of light.

"Give it the final blow, okay?"

Ais said this briefly to Bai Jie. Bai Jie paused for a moment, then a smile played on his lips as he pulled out a [big treasure] from behind his back—

"The recoil has been doubled, but the destructive power has also been doubled. The projectiles are modeled after Bert's weapon and can absorb magical power to become magical projectiles—Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher - Magic Type!"

"Magic filling begins! — Complete!"

After absorbing all the whirlwind around Ais into the rocket launcher, Bai Jie pulled the trigger on the monster.

boom------!!!

A burst of emerald green light of destruction erupted across the square.

PS: Update

P.S.: I think anyone who's a JoJo fan should resonate with me.

P.S.: I managed to snag a link to a masterpiece by a pro, titled "I Am the First Emperor!" This author has thousands of favorites after just 5 words; I'm so jealous!

Section 12. Overtime is impossible; I'll never work overtime in my life.

白杰

level 2

Strength: B (765) → I (24)

Durability: B (799) → I (12)

Dexterity: B(740) → I(0)

Agility: A(802) → I(29)

Magic: I (0) → I (40)

Science: H

magic----

[Conceptual Armament]

·Quick Attack Magic

• You need to have crafted a weapon by hand before using it.

Skill----

Leadership qualities

• Permanent skills

• Increase teammates' stats when acting as leader

The higher your own ability value, the greater the improvement.

[Tear by hand]

• Permanent skills

Increased damage when fighting unarmed

• Increased damage is related to strength and magic power.

......

Looking at Bai Jie's ability stats, Loki and the other high-ranking members of the Loki Familia fell silent.

After the Monster Festival ended, Loki immediately took Bai Jie back to his Familia and updated his stats. The image above shows Bai Jie's updated stats.

"To reach level 2 in just two or three months, and even gain magic, you really are..." Even the usually mature and composed Finn was speechless after seeing Bai Jie's ability stats.

"But there are still two things I don't understand. How did you acquire magic? And what exactly is that developmental ability called 'Science'?"

Finn's question was met with approval from everyone, as it was what they all wanted to ask, with Ais's reaction being the most telling.

Under everyone's gaze, Bai Jie scratched his cheek and explained, "As for magic... I found an abandoned package while adventuring in a dungeon. It must have been an adventurer's relic. Inside was a book, and after reading it, I discovered that I could use magic."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

The book Bai Jie found must be an extremely rare magic book. Anyone who reads it will definitely learn magic. It is priceless and each one is worth at least one million Valis!

And yet, such a treasure was abandoned in the dungeon, and Bai Jie even found it. This luck can't be described as just good luck; it's as if the world is looking out for him!

"As for my development ability [science]... it's a bit hard to understand if you just say it directly. To put it simply, it means I can quickly understand the principles of various things. In addition, it seems to have a passive effect that makes me calm down. I don't know about the others yet."

"The ability to quickly understand things... that's quite a good ability for you." Finn licked his lips and said, "Quickly understanding things means you can quickly judge the other party's abilities and give the right instructions. And you also have the [Leadership Qualities] that can boost your teammates' abilities. It seems you are a natural commander."

“Finn is right. Your skills and development abilities are a huge help to the whole team. Plus, you’ve also mastered magic. It seems we’ll have to take you on every expedition from now on.” Gareth patted Bai Jie on the back and said, “Speaking of which, we still don’t know what your magic effect is. It’s called [Conceptual Armament], right? What does it specifically manifest?”