The notifications Fang Senyan received were all shared in the team channel, causing everyone to turn their gaze toward the Demonic Sword Apophis he was holding. Yet, the weapon didn't appear to be decomposing; instead, it shimmered brilliantly, as if rippling light were gathering upon its surface.

It was ZI who expressed astonishment at the Liquid Metal Lifeform’s relentless dismantling progress: “How could it start decomposing so quickly?” Reef, however, was quite certain: “For a weapon this immensely powerful, if that thing can’t finish the job quickly, it probably never will. It’s just like certain women—if they get a bad first impression of you, there’s zero chance of ever getting them into bed... Uh, Sailor told me that one.” “Get lost!” After that, Fang Senyan was like a lottery winner. The messages drifting in were almost entirely positive: “In the process of your Liquid Metal Lifeform decomposing the Demonic Sword Apophis, you have gained three base attribute points……..Please await further instruction……In the process of your Liquid Metal Lifeform decomposing the Demonic Sword Apophis, you have gained seventy-four thousand general points……..Please await further instruction……In the process of your Liquid Metal Lifeform decomposing the Demonic Sword Apophis, you have gained a rare metal, Glass Gold……..Please await further instruction……” Finally, everyone could clearly perceive the process by which the Demonic Sword Apophis was being dissected. Starting from the hilt, it was as if an invisible hand was patiently and resolutely rubbing back and forth, meticulously and intently. Well, actually, one word could summarize it perfectly: ‘masturbating.’

Although no major difference was apparent for a short while, the hilt began to swell, redden, harden, and lengthen………… Oh, my mistake. It should be said that it became increasingly lustrous—then, as the temperature rose, layers of fine powder rapidly drifted down. Though the powder was minute, when it landed on the wall of the Liquid Metal Lifeform below, it caused the entity to become intensely excited, twitching and writhing continuously.

The situation was now crystal clear: the creature Fang Senyan had cultivated held an absolute congenital advantage. The Demonic Sword Apophis possessed neither the ability to defend nor the strength to strike back in its presence.

As time progressed, the Liquid Metal Lifeform, having been ‘well-fed,’ grew increasingly invigorated. It continued its friction at a pace suggesting it intended to grind an iron rod into a needle. Its originally silvery-white exterior began to shift toward a deep, profound black, and the rate of corrosion accelerated rapidly.

Fang Senyan calculated that initially, the Liquid Metal Lifeform took a full seven minutes to ‘rub off’ one-third of the sword’s hilt, but it only took the subsequent three minutes to strip the remaining two-thirds. This clearly demonstrated the creature’s formidable, self-sustaining momentum and the astonishing speed of its power increase.

Evidently, all the ornamentation and the hilt of the Demonic Sword Apophis were now being converted into nourishment for the Liquid Metal Lifeform. It resembled a piglet thoroughly scraped clean of its bristles, or perhaps an orange peeled bare, or maybe an unclothed young maiden—about to face a terrifying fate.

“Wait a moment!” The synthesized metallic voice of the Demonic Sword Apophis suddenly rang out frantically in the cabin: “Quickly remove this monster from me! I am willing to defect to you! All you need is some material to break the soul contract! My immense power can become your aid; isn't that exciting enough for you?”

While the others might have been slightly tempted, Fang Senyan was absolutely unwilling to be fooled by this massive windfall. For him, simply taking the sword away or destroying it—in short, separating that thing from Fu—was a complete victory. To weaken the enemy while inflicting deep suffering upon them was satisfaction enough for Fang Senyan.

As for whether Fang Senyan was tempted by the Demonic Sword Apophis’s surrender?

Of course, he was. But this weapon was inherently an evil blade; its abilities showed that it absolutely did not value the wielder’s life. Therefore, for Fang Senyan, since he didn't necessarily need the power of the Demonic Sword Apophis, it was better to let it become a massive supplement for his reliable Liquid Metal Lifeform.

To Fang Senyan, the current assistance and utility of the Liquid Metal Lifeform were in no way inferior to the Demonic Sword Apophis! So, what was there to discuss? The Demonic Sword Apophis was fated to suffer the tragic demise of being eaten today… When Fang Senyan turned his head and could see the magnificent lights of Detroit shimmering in the distance, the Demonic Sword Apophis finally became a tragic element of the past.

In the face of the Liquid Metal Lifeform, the ‘bane of equipment,’ all its tricks were rendered futile; the only effect they achieved was delaying the time of its consumption. Thus, a full two hours had passed since Fang Senyan acquired the Demonic Sword Apophis.

As of now, they had successfully destroyed the Skynet data within the city, observed the previous battle site via high-definition signals, and even brushed past the lust-crazed—oh, no, the rage-consumed Fu—twice without either party being aware.

Then, they decided to leave Detroit, as it was time to take a plane to Africa. Otherwise, if the timing was too tight, completing the requirements for the ‘Grand Collector’ title would become extremely difficult.

Fang Senyan originally assumed that, following custom, the Liquid Metal Lifeform would enter a dormant period after such a feast. Fang Senyan was clever and adept at summarizing, so his guess was correct. However, the one thing he didn't anticipate was that this period of dormancy for the Liquid Metal Lifeform would last for a mere ten minutes!

Actually, thinking about it made sense. After a man has been heavily supplemented with things like bull tendons, placenta, or ginseng, would he go to sleep right away?

Of course not. At most, he’d take a short rest before frantically rushing out with his legs pressed together or making a call… The Liquid Metal Lifeform was the same. Its exterior had undergone a qualitative change, now covered in black and red stripes, and it displayed its new attributes to Fang Senyan:

G-Class Liquid Metal Lifeform (Distributed in a Matrix-Dot Pattern) Age: Semi-Mature (Human Age Equivalent: Puberty) Origin: Undeterminable. Attack Power: None Type: Auxiliary Item. Material: Liquid Metal, Thulium Element, Various Unknown Curiosities, Synthetic Metal Elements. Weight: 1.2 kg. Equipment Usage Condition: None Indestructible Grade: Legendary Usage: Can be affixed to various pieces of equipment, producing extremely potent enhancement effects, granting the equipment an additional +6 judgment (See prior texts for details). Passive Ability: Siphon—Whenever an enemy (including weapons) makes any contact with the armor/weapon affixed with the Liquid Metal, the Liquid Metal Enhanced Lifeform will analyze or memorize the enemy. Upon accumulating seven instances, the Liquid Metal Enhanced Lifeform will calculate the enemy's attack trajectory, thereby nullifying their next attack.

Because this item has entered the semi-mature stage, a new passive ability is unlocked: Devour Memory! The recipient, in order to satisfy its own desires, transforms into the terrifying enemy of all equipment. In the process of devouring, it can also memorize and perfectly replicate the special abilities of that weapon! Then, it can attach them to the weapon it is enhancing! Currently possesses only one Devour Memory slot. Please select the item whose ability needs to be memorized as soon as possible. Note: Distributed in a Matrix-Dot Pattern: This is a scientific description of the internal structure of the Liquid Metal Lifeform. Well, given that 99.99% of beings reading this material have not studied at the Imperial University’s Molecular Materials College, a more straightforward explanation is that this is an adjective, accurately speaking, similar to the commonly mentioned ‘tall, rich, and handsome’ type of adjective used to display superiority and status. Item Inscription: “G-Class Liquid Metal Lifeform (Distributed in a Matrix-Dot Pattern)… Why is my name so difficult to pronounce? Why don't you just call me ? It’s quite catchy…” While viewing this series of attributes, the impatient ** urged Fang Senyan: “Hurry up and select the ability you want me to devour the memory of!” Fang Senyan snapped back to reality from overwhelming bliss and hurriedly asked: “Can it memorize any ability?” “It must be from a weapon or equipment I have devoured or currently possess, like Final Impact, Apophis’s Grin, and so on,” ** explained thoroughly. “But be aware that some abilities may conflict with the equipment I am attached to and thus become unusable. For example, Dual-Shot or Triple-Shot abilities are useless even if affixed to melee weapons.” ZI shot Fang Senyan a look and stated crisply: “, get to the point. Can you memorize that Annihilation ability?” ** immediately replied without hesitation: “I can, but… it won't be a 100% replication, because the priority of the Annihilation ability is extremely high. My clearance is insufficient.” “To what extent can you copy it?” ZI pressed further. “Everything except the priority level, but the most formidable aspect of the Annihilation ability is that its power and clearance must supersede space itself. Therefore, I don’t recommend you replicate this ability. Unless…” ** actually started to create suspense. Fang Senyan asked: “Unless what?” ** replied: “Unless you also possess an ability of extremely high priority. Then I can attempt to utilize that ability’s priority to transfer it onto the replicated Annihilation effect. This is merely a basic switching and transfer issue and doesn't require much difficulty; it will only cost materials equivalent to fifty thousand general points and potential points.” Fang Senyan let out a long sigh: “Then it’s settled. Store the Annihilation effect.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)RQ