Bubuwang froze for a second, seemingly pondering who "your sister" was. As the horde of white crabs surged forward like a tidal wave, it quickly turned and bolted.
The white crabs advanced like a flood, moving not individually but in swarms, making their collective speed much faster than individual movement.
Faced with such a large number of creatures, Su Xiao decided to avoid them. He was confident in one-on-one combat but not against millions.
As Su Xiao and Bubuwang ran for their lives, the wave of white crabs followed closely. Bubuwang, who had previously been limping, now moved at full speed, almost keeping up with Su Xiao.
While running, a mechanical eye flew towards Su Xiao—it was the Eye of the Apostle, which had been scouting the Forest of the Strong.
Grabbing the Eye of the Apostle, Su Xiao aimed it at the horde of crabs.
Information:
Name: Parasite CrabCategory: Void CreatureHealth: 100%Mana: 180Strength: 36Agility: 69Stamina: 16Intelligence: 18Charisma: 3
Skills:
Devour Planets: Parasite Crabs are social creatures. When their numbers exceed 70 million, they begin to seek out small planets to infest and devour all organic and inorganic material until the planet is consumed. They then camouflage as the planet, devouring any creatures that land on it.Survival in Anoxic Environments: Their exoskeleton contains a leaf-shaped lung that can store large amounts of solid oxygen, allowing them to survive in oxygen-free environments for 30 to 50 years.Rapid Reproduction: Parasite Crabs are hermaphrodites with extremely high reproductive rates.Acidic Body Fluids: Their saliva and blood are highly corrosive.Group Camouflage: They can camouflage as planets, mountains, etc., to ambush prey.
Having reviewed the details of the Parasite Crabs, Su Xiao ran even more determinedly. There was no benefit to fighting these creatures; their acidic body fluids alone meant they were inedible.
In the Forest of the Strong, where food, water, and healing supplies were scarce, getting injured in battle was a huge loss.
"Woof! Hah, hah, hah," Bubuwang panted, looking back at the tidal wave of Parasite Crabs. Seeing the millions of crabs, its legs began to shake.
"Head into the forest," Su Xiao commanded, not looking back as he ran towards the distant trees.
Clattering noises filled the air as the crabs moved, and the swarming crabs surged forward. Hundreds of crabs launched into the air, heading straight for Su Xiao and Bubuwang.
The airborne crabs waved their pincers menacingly. Each palm-sized crab's pincers packed a powerful punch.
These crabs were propelled by the swarm to hinder Su Xiao and Bubuwang.
Su Xiao had wondered why there were no other creatures near the clean water source. Now he understood—it wasn't that there were no other creatures, but that they had all been devoured by the Parasite Crabs.
Hundreds of crabs flew towards them, causing Su Xiao to slow down. Seeing Su Xiao slow down, Bubuwang instinctively did the same.
Su Xiao kicked Bubuwang's rear, signaling it to keep running.
Facing the incoming crabs, Su Xiao brought his hands together, forming an energy shield with 400 durability in front of him. He pushed his palms forward, moving the shield towards the crabs.
Boom!
The Parasite Crab swarm collided with the energy shield, shattering thousands of crabs. However, within seconds, the shield cracked and broke.
The 400-durability energy shield wasn't broken by the impact but by the crabs gnawing at it and the corrosive effect of their acid.
As smoke rose, the acidic smell spread.
After creating the shield, Su Xiao continued running. The rapid destruction of the shield confirmed that he couldn't afford to be surrounded by the crabs.
Creatures capable of surviving in the void were either highly resilient or extremely powerful. The millions of Parasite Crabs were just a small group. If they were a larger swarm, Alice wouldn't dare keep them in the castle, lest it turn into a crab nest.
Moreover, Alice had limited their reproductive ability. Otherwise, the Forest of the Strong would be stripped bare within a week.
Despite the limitations, the Parasite Crabs remained terrifying.
As Su Xiao ran, he pondered the void—a place filled with countless planets and species, where magic, technology, mysticism, and biological evolution coexisted. Powerful individuals could traverse the void without spacecraft, using only their bodies and teleportation arrays.
Su Xiao wondered if he would ever enter the void, experiencing its landscapes and encountering its strong inhabitants. Places like the Black Abyss and the Demon Castle were merely small parts of the void.
For now, he had to focus on escaping the Parasite Crabs.
The crabs relentlessly pursued them. Su Xiao had only stepped into their territory, yet they were determined to chase him to the ends of the earth.
"Woof!" Bubuwang cried out. It was rare for it to be in such a dire situation, its eyes conveying its frustration: "I can't stand this!"
"Endure it. If they catch us, we're dead," Su Xiao replied, equally frustrated. He wasn't equipped to handle the sheer number of crabs.
Soon, they entered the forest.
The crab swarm followed, devouring everything in its path—trees, grass, even the soil.
Seeing this, Bubuwang quickened its pace. The crabs didn't just leave the land barren; they stripped it to the core, instantly consuming anything they touched.