strictlysupreme Chapter 577: Possession by an Evil Spirit! Initial Infiltration
Chapter 577: Possession by an Evil Spirit! Initial Infiltration
Inside that vessel, the thick, flowing blood-red liquid was clearly visible.
“This is a real Plague Doctor, not one of those replicas from before.”
Lynn’s gaze flickered, and through the System panel he immediately confirmed their identities.
Then his eyes fell on the vessels they were carrying.
In an instant, panels showing those liquids floated before his sight.
[Blood and Flesh · Cursed Plague Stock]: Developed by Plague Doctor 315 using Nightfall City’s facilities to target Mechanical Units. Only mechanical bodies can be infected. Once infected, the plague rapidly distorts the metal structure, converts it into flesh and blood, and severs all links between consciousness and the outside world, binding consciousness within the pathogen.
Alice spoke in his mind, “Those are the plagues they’ll use against the Mechanical Cult?”
Lynn glanced and said, “Let’s see what they plan to do.”
Under Lynn’s observation, the Plague Doctors quickly unloaded the vessels from their shoulders. The leader pressed his hand against the wall, and slowly his arm began to meld into the bloody flesh of the wall.
At the same time, the surrounding walls began to writhe like mucus.“Bio-armament!”
The Plague Doctor gave the order in a low voice.
His subordinates immediately drove the plague containers they held forcefully into the walls.
With the flesh writhing, the containers were gradually swallowed by the wall and dissolved into the blood and flesh. Having completed this operation, the Plague Doctors did not stop; they hurried back to fetch and deliver more plague containers.
“Sir Losh, will these plagues really stop those Mechanical Units? I still feel that since they dared to invade, they must have prepared countermeasures against our plagues.”
A Plague Doctor sped along behind the leader, who was called Losh, and asked quickly.
Losh’s voice was hoarse, “That’s not for us to decide. We simply follow orders. Also, the Doctor said these plagues carry a curse that is especially effective against all mechanical bodies under Root, the only difference being the degree of impact.”
“And we don’t only have the Flesh Plague. The distributed Ghost-Faced Screamers have been bio-armamented into the Leviathan. Those tendrils can severely wound a machine’s consciousness — they’ll give the Mechanical Units a nasty surprise!”
The Plague Doctor beside him nodded but still worriedly asked, “Sir, what about the other one?”
“I heard another Night Doctor came in this invasion, but from the data, he doesn’t exactly seem like a Night Doctor. Judging by the footage, his methods are even more sinister than ours. Watching how he ‘trained’ that Mechanical Girl gave me chills. He seems like the kind of ruthless person who’d do anything to machines.”
Lynn: “…”
Zuo Zuo: “…”
Losh rasped, “That’s something we must watch for. The elders still haven’t found that guy. Given how devious he is, he might seize this opportunity to hide among us, so stay on guard. Don’t give him any openings, or the trouble will be severe.”
The Plague Doctor scanned the area alertly and said, “Do you think he might already be lurking around us? After all, our squad is the closest to them. I have a bad feeling.”
Losh glanced around and answered hoarsely, “Then bio-armament the Tailworms. The elders have set emergency control measures at Leviathan’s nodes. If Leviathan can’t detect the pheromones emitted by the Tailworms, it will immediately sound an alarm. That’s all we can do for now.”
Lynn: “I see~”
Lynn stealthily lay hidden above the main gate, watching the Plague Doctors continually implant large numbers of plague containers into the area.
Just as most containers were about to be implanted, Lynn’s furtive gaze fixed on the leader Losh.
“Alice, can you possess Losh without them noticing?”
Alice paused and then said, “His strength isn’t high. It should be possible.”
Lynn smiled slyly, “Then it’s up to you.”
As Losh loudly commanded the squad to withdraw, Alice’s transparent form instantly became a shadow and with a hum slipped into the Plague Doctor’s body.
Losh froze instantly.
His voice cut off mid-sound.
His pupils immediately lost their highlights, becoming hollow and lifeless.
Alice: “Success, Brother.”
Lynn smiled slightly, glanced at the Plague Doctors who hadn’t noticed what was happening behind them inside the gate, and immediately activated Flesh Calamity. With a furious sound, his flesh transformed into a mass of tentacles that fell onto Losh’s body from above.
Gurgle—
Thousands of Lynn’s tentacles pressed through the collar and forced their way into the clothing.
Without hesitation, Lynn plunged through Losh’s back into his chest cavity, devouring the organs inside and creating space to move.
[Ding! You devoured the target’s organ, your Life +20]
[Ding! You devoured the target’s organ, your Life +30]
No traces were left.
Lynn even perfectly swallowed the blood smell, turning Losh into an obedient puppet.
Sensing the host’s anomaly, the Tailworm bio-armament on Losh’s chest began to writhe anxiously like a centipede.
“Squeak squeak—”
The Tailworm panicked, trying to wriggle out.
But as soon as it poked half of its body out, it was snapped back with a slap. A stream of flickering red light and faint terrified squeaks echoed from the chest cavity.
[Ding! You used M Fist on the Tailworm, Tailworm Corruption +30]
[Ding! You used M Fist on the Tailworm, Tailworm Corruption +40]
After several flickers, the Tailworm fell silent.
Inside the chest, Lynn adjusted his monocle, one tentacle coiling the stunned, half-thrown-up worm as it continued to emit thick pheromones.
His movements were fluid and seamless.
Lynn said seriously, “That’s enough for now.”
Alice: “…”
Zuo Zuo: “…”
The Plague Doctors who had quickly retreated to the safe zone turned back and saw their leader still standing there. Fortunately, the mask hid his face; otherwise they would have noticed his seven orifices bleeding and his hollow gaze.