Chapter 216
by fanqienovelChapter 216: Received Another Mysterious Gift
“Burp—!”
Trilobite was full.
Though his system status showed “not hungry,” he’d started burping.
“Ah, probably ate too fast.”
He checked the Chaos Energy.
“Hmm, a bit more than expected, but not much—just a few thousand extra.”
Chaos Energy now stood at 413,562 points.
Quite a lot.
But as this “evolution game” progressed, Trilobite’s size kept growing bigger, and his body parts grew more complex, so costs kept rising.
The only cheaper aspect was growing larger.
Before, each ten percent size increase cost twenty percent more Chaos Energy, sometimes even higher.
Now, it mostly matched his size—even becoming slightly more efficient.
“Hmm…”
“Makes sense. Probably the inertia in lizard-like biological evolution.”
“They seize any chance to grow larger, and once they start, they can’t stop.”
Actually, lizard-like creatures and archosaurs began growing larger from the same point.
Archosaurs might’ve started slightly earlier.
For example, the late Triassic Lufengosaurus matched Plateosaurus, then the “giant” among dinosaurs—even surpassing it in strength.
But soon, the original Sauropod Dinosaurs, led by Plateosaurus, and their Sauropod cousins grew nonstop. Before long, colossal beasts over ten tons emerged. This wasn’t their size limit—just a prelude.
Meanwhile, archosaurs quickly lost giant beasts rivaling lizard-like creatures.
Only after a meteor cleared ecological niches did archosaurs gradually grow larger. Yet even the largest mammals only matched medium-sized Sauropod Dinosaurs.
Not just dinosaurs.
Crocodiles growing larger were terrifying too.
Historically, crocodiles repeatedly exceeded ten meters. If the ecosystem supported it, they’d grow endlessly.
Even today, including freshwater systems, crocodiles remain Earth’s largest land predators.
“But growing larger still eats up so much Chaos Energy…”
“Maybe…”
Trilobite browsed the “Evolution STEAM Mall,” eyeing an artifact. He winced at its steep price.
Just then…
[Uncle, Zizi has a gift for you.]
“Ah?”
“So this little girl is named Zizi.”
“A gift? Yay!”
[Ding—!]
[You received a gift—“Radio Consultation Channel.”]
“Ah?”
“Why did I get something so weird again…?”
Just as Trilobite felt confused…
[A customer in the radio coverage area sent a consultation request.]
[Connect?]
—-
The little girl’s name, Zizi, was given by Sylvia, who found her.
She had no last name.
So Sylvia and Angna talked it over and decided to name this orphan after their world—Trinium.
Now, the little girl knelt on the ground, hands clasped together, praying to the Giant God.
“Giant God Uncle, do you like my gift?”
“Zizi worked really hard to make this.”
…
In front of her lay the handmade “earth phone.”
It was her offering to the Giant God.
Very rough, but cute and full of childlike charm.
Sylvia smiled while watching her.
“Ah, this is adorable.”
“But I wonder if the Giant God likes it.”
“Swish… swish…”
Light footsteps rustled through the grass, making Sylvia alert. When she spotted the visitor, she grew even warier.
The newcomer wore a translucent white veiled skirt, with pure white stockings covering her long legs.
Each step was light and graceful.
It seemed like she wasn’t walking but dancing.
“Arachne!?”
“You vanished for so long—why show up now?”
“What do you want?”
Sylvia felt no goodwill toward this self-styled “Deposed Noble,” the “Prophet” who’d disappeared midway.
I always felt that woman was mysterious and had hidden motives.
Arachne ignored Sylvia, heading straight for Zizi instead.
"Damn it!"
"Buzz—!"
Sylvia summoned a longsword formed from "Holy Light from the Sun" in her hand.
This was an advanced application of the "Holy Light from the Sun" skill—conceptual construction; it could manifest into various weapons using pure solar holy energy.
Weightless yet devastatingly powerful.
The First Living Saint Sulya had once wounded the Chaos Demon God with her "Holy Light Spear"!
This technique proved vital for Purity Officers.
Weapons materialized from Holy Light inflicted exceptional damage on chaotic creatures but left ordinary people unharmed—even healing their wounds.
Similar to the "Holy Bolt" of a Holy Knight in Diablo.
Armed with these versatile weapons, Purity Officers executed their duties efficiently.
They’d manifest Holy Light blades and cut down anyone suspicious.
Those slain or injured were undoubtedly chaos spies; those emerging unscathed or revitalized were confirmed innocents.
Naturally, Purity Officers rarely resorted to such extremes.
Typically, they condensed Holy Light into liquid form and summoned civilians for "artificial rainfall."
This method proved far more efficient.
Now, the Holy Light-imbued sword thrust toward Arachne!
Then…
"Huh…"
The gleaming blade pierced through Arachne’s body yet caused zero harm.
"Tsk, so you’re not a chaos spy?"
Arachne gently grasped the sword impaling her. Soon, the Holy Light blade dissolved into golden particles, dispersing and merging into her form.
"Relax.
I bear no ill will toward this child.
I’m merely here to aid her."
She approached Zizi as she spoke.
"Hmm, this little one’s quite endearing."
Arachne affectionately booped Zizi’s nose.
Zizi gazed up with dewy eyes.
Then…
"Hello, Auntie."
The Prophetess—the Deposed Noble—instantly scowled.
"Call! Me! Sister!"
Her intimidation failed utterly.
"But I call the Giant God Uncle too."
Well…
Hearing the Giant God addressed as "Uncle" while she was "Auntie," Arachne felt somewhat mollified.
It placed her existence on par with the Giant God.
"I wanted to call Him Big Brother, but the Giant God refused for some reason."
Arachne shrugged, neither endorsing nor disputing Zizi’s words.
The Giant God’s peculiar quirks no longer surprised her.
Besides, titles weren’t her true objective.
"This creation holds great interest.
Yet only commoners shouldn’t hear the Giant God’s sacred voice.
Ideally, the Chaos Demon God should listen too.
We must erode the enemy from within.
So I’ll undertake this task—as the ‘Deposed Noble.’"