Wasteland Border Inspector

Cheng Ye stared blankly at the description on the panel, inevitably feeling a longing for the old Extraordinary Era.

Compared to the scarred wasteland now, Earth’s past must have been a world full of miracles, right?

Just imagining the coexistence of those extraordinary spiritual plants and strange insects makes one’s heart yearn.

"42% progress, the fusion can still continue to increase the progress..."

"What will this thing become if it upgrades to Lv6? Directly become an Extraordinary Talent?"

Thinking of this, Cheng Ye shifted his gaze to the capabilities section, clicking to open the detailed description of the Shrinking Earth Giant Louse Coexistence State.

[Shrinking Earth Giant Louse Coexistence State (Mature)]

[Description]: After activating the ability, life will be symbiotic with the Shrinking Earth Giant Louse, gaining Skill Sharing, Attribute Sharing, Ability Sharing. Due to the vast difference in life levels between the Collector and the Shrinking Earth Giant Louse, a forced cost will be borne after each symbiosis.

[Current State]: Mature

[Current Shared Skills Available]:

Wishful Size (Lv5, Extreme, freely control body size, gaining physical qualities corresponding to size; current maximum can be increased to: 5.2 meters, current minimum can be shrunk to: 72cm)

Locked (will unlock after ten symbiosis)

Locked (will unlock after fifty symbiosis)

Locked (will unlock after one hundred symbiosis)

Locked (will unlock after five hundred symbiosis)

[Current Shared Attributes Available]: None (due to the Shrinking Earth Giant Louse having lost its entity, it cannot obtain any shared attributes)

[Current Shared Abilities Available]: None (due to the Shrinking Earth Giant Louse having lost its entity, it cannot obtain any shared abilities)

...

After scanning the description of his abilities, Cheng Ye closed the panel and sat quietly by the pier.

The Collector panel, although fully datafying body changes and capability changes, those cold numbers pale in comparison to personal experience.

At this moment, the power of the Shrinking Earth Giant Louse is still circulating within him, subtly transforming his bone density and muscle fiber structure, this continuous feeling of reshaping is both unfamiliar and wondrous.

He was very clear that after this transformation, he would never again be able to "hide" within crowds like before.

In the future, at any Shelter City checkpoint, the traces of infection within his body would stand out like a light bulb in the dark, especially in Shelter Cities like Firewood that rely on precision instruments for detection, there would be no escape.

"But as long as I can contain the Demon Eye Sponge and obtain the Immortal Objects, these traces will be the best military accolades!"

Cherishingly sensing the energy flowing within him, until Luokuke returned, Cheng Ye opened his eyes.

Luokuke returned carrying a set of spare black combat clothing.

"Leave the clothes for now, we can go underwater."

"Then..." Luokuke hesitated, "Should we enter from upstream, or..."

"There’s no need to detour, just go down directly from the dock."

Cheng Ye stood up, silently tugging at that barely there connection, the lost power reappearing.

This time, he personally felt the change in his body.

Gurgle, gurgle.

The blood within his body seemed to be boiling, bones emitting a light buzzing sound, slowly pushing outward.

A layer of pale golden shell "surged" out from under the skin, quickly covering limbs and torso, even wrapping the fingertips tightly.

Crack.

Crack.

The body expanded visibly, one meter, two meters, five meters... finally stopping at a height of 5.2 meters, nearly two stories tall!

He turned to look at Luokuke, his ochre compound eyes glowing coldly, asking in a muffled voice, "How do I look now?"

"You... you..." Despite being mentally prepared, Luokuke’s back was suddenly drenched in cold sweat, this was not merely body size suppression, but a fundamentally different level of life and strength, just by standing in front of Cheng Ye, he felt his breathing tighten.

"Come on, hit me a few punches, try it!"

Cheng Ye patted his waist, realizing Luokuke couldn’t reach, he simply bent down, pointing at his calf: "Just hit here."

"?!...!"

Luokuke was instantly stunned, he knew Cheng Ye wanted to test defense, but faced with this monster-like physique, he nearly lost the courage to punch.

"Don’t be afraid, I can take it." Cheng Ye urged again.

"Here I come!"

Luokuke gritted his teeth, eyes turning red, muscles tensing throughout his body. Although just an ordinary Embryo Realm, when fully bursting forth, coupled with the iron enhancement of Source Heart Meat Iron, he could be considered elite among ordinary people.

He took two steps back, suddenly rushing forward, fists raining down on Cheng Ye’s calf.

"Thud thud thud thud thud..."

The dull sound began to echo across the dock, fists shadowing and scratching back and forth, but each contact felt like hitting tough old bark, leaving not a single mark.

"You... Is this still human?"

Sweat was streaming down Luokuke’s head, his arms were starting to feel sore, yet no sign of breakthrough was visible.

"More... strength!" Cheng Ye’s voice came from above, "Don’t hold back, I can still handle it!"

"..." More sweat poured from Luokuke, resolutely switching to elbow strikes, circling Cheng Ye’s calf, fiercely pounding, the iron-enhanced skin on his elbow was showing red marks, yet Cheng Ye’s shell remained unmoving.

"Alright, stop, I already feel the pain!"

Cheng Ye frowned slightly, only feeling like there were mosquitoes biting his leg, creating a faint tingling sensation.

This level of attack not only failed to break through, but even his Dantian’s Silver Dragon Fish Totem showed no reaction.

Luokuke stopped, panting heavily, bending over to catch his breath, just as he was about to say something, his eyes suddenly widened.