"That is the [Titan Alm], a large-type monster that only appears in the Lower Floors. It's been parasitized by the [Jewel Fetus]… and this is the final evolved form."
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The Titan Alm, even in the Deep Floors, belongs to the category of ultra-rare monsters. Just like the gem on the Dragon Girl's forehead, it possesses extremely high value!
Therefore, if adventurers happen to encounter a Titan Alm, it can only be said that they are very fortunate. Since it is a trap-type plant, as long as certain methods are used, it can be easily captured.
But now… after being parasitized, the Titan Alm has completely overturned everyone's preconceived image of it.
What they saw… those worms and Violas, they weren't "worshiping," were they? They were clearly offering up their magic stones, only to have them greedily devoured by the monster in the middle, like an offering.
And as soon as the magic stone was offered up, whether it was a worm or a Violas, they instantly turned into powder and vanished from this world.
It was as if the worms and Violas were nothing more than tentacles extended from this monster, specialized solely for collecting magic stones. To put it in an easier-to-understand term: [tool monsters].
Not only Fron, but none of his companions were fools either, they all understood the truth behind the entire incident.
"So this is the truth of the 59th floor?"
The tightly packed swarm of monsters that filled almost the entire field of vision were actually all transporters and tool monsters for that female-bodied entity? Such an inconceivable truth, placed before their eyes, left everyone utterly unable to believe it for a moment!
"Is… is it going to eat them all?"
Tsubaki, who had recovered her voice, looked in shock at the mountain of powder beneath the female-bodied monster, as if countless monster corpses had been piled up by a shield.
"..."
Everyone suddenly thought of something, and their expressions twisted all at once.
The gray earth?
Where did this gray earth come from? This vast, flat expanse of land, wasn't it entirely paved by the powder of monster remains?
Everyone, including Fron, shuddered in terror!
Their expressions distorted, they looked at the monster in horror, their minds reeling, unable to think.
"A… a strengthened species…?"
Bete spoke the words that truly made them tremble, and everyone fell into complete shock.
This kind of monster… and it's even a strengthened species? Who knew how strong it could become? Don't forget the "ash" that paved this gray land, no one could even imagine anymore…
Suffocating pressure, dizziness, trembling bodies, legs weakening.
Feeling the pounding, ever-quickening heartbeat, and the blood rushing through their veins, their pale faces carried a trace of crimson.
"Ah, "
At that very moment, before anyone could react, the female-bodied monster raised her twisted upper body. That grotesque face and eyeless sockets curved into a chilling, eerie smile.
Then, the entire upper body writhed and trembled, as if something inside that ugly shell was about to burst forth.
"Ahhh, "
The shell swelled, like an inflating balloon, growing larger and larger!
Until, with a "bang," the shell shattered, breaking free like a butterfly from its cocoon!
Under the shocked, bewildered gazes of the adventurers, the [Titan Alm] revealed once again an upper body of a long-haired woman with elegant, beautiful lines.
She stretched her waist and arms as if unaware of the abnormalities around her.
But what was eerie was that her eye sockets still lacked eyeballs, her expressions alternating between madness and a sinister smile, her presence radiating unbearable pressure.
As if rejoicing at her own rebirth, the corners of her mouth lifted, and she spread her arms wide.
And then.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
She let out a joyous scream!
"This is bad, cover your ears!"
In fact, even without Finn's command, everyone was already clutching their ears in agony.
It wasn't just sound pollution, there was also a strange, deeper wavelength vibrating against the adventurers' consciousness.
Mental pollution!
Fron was the only one whose expression showed no pain. He merely frowned slightly at the scream but was completely immune to the mental contamination attack.
[Reader]: Super enhanced spiritual power, nighttime effect doubled, immune to mental pollution.
With this powerful skill, not only was he immune to monsters' mental pollution, but even divine mind skills would have no effect on Fron.
His companions all clutched their ears in pain, curling into themselves.
No one noticed the ecstatic female-bodied monster happily lifting herself, gazing skyward.
As she stretched, her beautiful, flowing hair behind her emitted an unexplainable brilliance. The flamboyantly styled, colorful garment covering her upper body accentuated her figure to perfection.
Though her eyeless sockets held no sign of life, there was a strange golden brilliance shining faintly upon her skin.
From her profile, still crying out in joy, it was not hard to see, astonishingly, she possessed beauty rivaling the gods themselves. Other than her green hair, skin, and body… she was practically a peerless beauty.
With her rebirth, the lower half of the [Titan Alm] also underwent a startling transformation.
The ugly shell was gone, leaving only the enormous flower and countless tentacles extending from its vines.
Her massive floral lower body, supporting her beautiful female upper body, bloomed at the very center of the 59th floor, radiating both brilliance and twisted presence.
When her scream finally faded, the adventurers lowered their hands with pained expressions, staring blankly at her, struck speechless.
"Wh-what… what even is that!"
"Was that just now… a celebration? A hymn to her own birth? To think such a terrifying level of mental pollution… my mana is boiling!"
No one knew what she truly was, but their blood boiled, their spirits resonating with her presence.
Ais trembled, shaken to her core, her body swaying as she tried to deny the reality, that "thing" was such a twisted existence… she didn't want to admit it!
"If I'm not wrong, she is… a spirit." Fron looked at the others and spoke up.
Taking two slow steps forward, Riveria's deep voice quivered faintly.
"A… a spirit!???"
"This… this twisted monster, you say it's a spirit? Fron, are you sure you're not joking with us!?"
Fron remained silent, only gazing in a certain direction.
Following his eyes, everyone finally saw the golden-haired girl whose expression was gradually collapsing.
"Ais?"
"Ais, what's wrong?"
Noticing the girl's condition, everyone's faces changed slightly, Riveria, in particular, looked most alarmed.
"This creature is indeed a spirit. But calling it that is not entirely accurate."
"Rather than a spirit, it would be better to call it… a Fallen Spirit or a Corrupted Spirit."