Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Large-Scale Three-Dimensional Upgrade!

The Fantasy Tree of Subspace served as both a passage for chaotic demons invading the "Bubble World" and the stronghold of chaos itself.

Where countless "root systems" spreading through the Primal Mud converged, and where innumerable "branches" stretching into the void met, stood the "trunk" of the Fantasy Tree—the very body of Subspace.

It loomed like a colossal pillar in the void.

The outer shell of Subspace and its hollow interior, partitioned by the "Subspace Membrane" into isolated spaces, formed nightmarish realms where demons built cities, slaughtered one another for sport, and "reproduced."

Naturally, the demons dwelling on the outer shell were low-ranking or political failures exiled there. Like ants, they formed countless "nest-cities" upon the surface.

Beyond the thick, resilient outer layer lay the hollow core—home to higher-status demons.

The natural "inner membrane of Subspace" divided this bizarre, magical domain into smaller planes. Greedy and brutal Demon Princes and Demon Lords each claimed one or more such planes.

These Demon Princes and Demon Lords pledged fealty to mightier Demon Lords, who in turn served the even more powerful Seatless Ones, the Chaos Demon God, and subordinate officials…

Demons reveled in corruption, indulging in brutality while feasting on resources plundered from Bubble Worlds.

Retreating to Subspace’s hollow core meant absolute safety.

For the toughness of Subspace’s hide was once deemed unbreakable!

But since it was "once deemed," that myth had now been shattered!

*Boom—Boom—Boom—!*

Within the Fantasy Tree of Subspace, a colossal Divine Body advanced steadily.

Clad in formidable armor, it marched relentlessly forward.

*Crunch!*

*Boom—!*

Beneath its hundred pairs of jointed limbs lay a smear of mangled flesh—clearly the lower half of some "Demon Lord."

The unfortunate Demon Lord’s upper torso writhed nearby, struggling.

It shrieked insanely, ignored by all.

Every demon fled in panic.

For…

A massive breach had torn open the "sky" above them!

Subspace’s unbreakable hide had been pierced!

The architect of this devastation was one of the "Three Kings" of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons—Ye’s Foolish Act!

“Hmm…”

Ye’s Foolish Act nodded in satisfaction at the annihilated plane.

She gazed up at Subspace’s fracture.

“Before, breaking through Subspace’s hide would’ve been impossible.”

“Yet now, it’s turned brittle!”

“Took some effort, but I broke through regardless!”

“And the root of everything lies in…”

Ye’s Foolish Act looked up at the cave entrance in the Fantasy Tree of Subspace. There, at its edge, grew a cluster of golden-glowing "mushrooms"!

Anyone who fought in Valaharl would’ve gasped: “Aren’t those reversed ‘World Nails’!?”

“Yes, exactly. They corroded the Fantasy Tree of Subspace’s outer layer with their strangely powerful roots and mycelium, making it thin and brittle.”

“I recall they sprouted from glowing ‘spores,’ didn’t they?”

“Who knew they’d be this potent!”

“Thanks to them, I forced my way in and wreaked havoc!”

“Heh…”

“You chaos dared murder my mate, plot against my heir, and challenge my clan!”

“Your reign ends now!”

“Then…”

Just as Ye’s Foolish Act prepared to move her hundred limbs and rumble forward—

“I advise transferring to another Fantasy Tree instead.”

A ghostly voice echoed in her ears.

“Oh?”

Her tone held anger and suspicion, yet no alarm.

She sensed no hostility from the newcomer.

“Arachne·Saraph?”

“I’ll call you Saraph.”

“Is this mockery!?”

“As the mightiest Star-Eater Plutonium Dragon, you think I fear those insects in the Chaos Council!?”

Saraph didn’t flinch at the fury.

“You misunderstand.”

“Since you’ve uncovered what destroys the Fantasy Tree of Subspace, why not spread this ‘root cause’?”

“Look—your shell’s already coated in those ‘shining’ spores!”

Saraph’s words seized Ye’s Foolish Act’s attention.

*Rumble—!*

She twisted to examine her carapace.

Tiny glowing particles shimmered faintly across it!

—-

After gorging himself in the cave he’d dug, Trilobite returned to Valaharl’s "lake" and retreated into the first "cave" he’d discovered, ready to upgrade again.

160,000 points of Chaos Energy.

This was probably the first time he had accumulated so much super energy.

The status on the system interface changed from "Hungry" to "Stuffed."

This was also probably a groundbreaking first.

"But this isn’t all my credit."

"My spawn, those three young ladies, contributed quite a bit too."

"Maybe about twenty thousand?"

"This time, I need to make some investments for them."

"In the future, I could just sit at home and watch my sisters with different hair colors collect Chaos Energy for me!"

"Hehehe…"

Trilobite finally pulled himself away from his fantasy of being a capitalist after a while.

"My top priority now is to grow stronger!"

"Or else I can’t take on the Serpent Tooth Dragon!"

Trilobite felt that given the nature of this world, if there was a Serpent Tooth Dragon, then fierce characters such as Deinosuchus and Theriodont were likely already arranged for him!

"So then…"

【You purchased "Surface Slime Secretion Glands" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

【You purchased "Small Serrated Teeth" for 3000 points of Chaos Energy.】

【You purchased "Neck Muscle Enhancement" for 4000 points of Chaos Energy.】

【You purchased "Skull Strong Occlusion Modification" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

【You purchased "Enhanced Muscle Attachment" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

…

These were indeed configurations that enhanced combat power.

This time, Trilobite focused on strengthening his bite force first.

Now, his skull was wider, longer, and somewhat towering, capable of attaching a large amount of biting muscles.

He already looked far from a "fish" and more like the skull of some theropod dinosaur!

However, this transformation of the head was just the beginning.

【You purchased "Limb Bone Enhancement Phase Two and Three" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

【You purchased "Limb Muscle Enhancement" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

"Mobility was also very important."

"That way, I wouldn’t be too clumsy."

"By the way, there’s also…"

【You purchased "Digit Keratin Shaping and Sharp Extension" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

【You purchased "Full Body Camouflage Coating (Swamp Lake)" for 5000 points of Chaos Energy.】

Since he planned to operate on land, crawling up and down and digging were essential, so claws were a must.

Also, for predatory animals, ambush was a necessary hunting method, so camouflage had to be arranged.

"Ah, and the most important point for becoming stronger!"

"Make my monster grow larger!"

【You purchased "Grow Larger (Size Increase 10%)" for 20000 points of Chaos Energy!】

【You purchased "Grow Larger (Size Increase 10%)" for 40000 points of Chaos Energy!】

【Your evolution had significant changes, and your species was about to change. You would need a short hibernation.】

"Ah, I have to sleep again."

"But after a hearty meal, it really is time to sleep."

Sleeping during upgrades had one downside—if he didn’t dream of the young ladies, it felt like being in a coma or deep sleep, a state of completely losing consciousness.

It was a bit boring.

"But there’s nothing to be done about it."

"Guess I should sleep."

"I’m looking forward to waking up to see what I’ll become!"

Just as Trilobite prepared to sleep peacefully…

"Ahem, actually, I can offer some services while you sleep."

"For example, I can let you help your spawn upgrade their bodies in your dreams."

"Look…"

"Oh? There’s such a good thing!"

"What excellent service attitude!"

"Besides…"

Trilobite looked at the nearly fifty thousand points of Chaos Energy remaining and nodded.

"It’s indeed the right time to help my spawn upgrade!"