My Monster Fuses Everything

The sudden breakthrough of the two men wasn't really a surprise as they had both accumulated a decent foundation; one being the current real estate boss of the camp, the contractor—Zhang Dahai, also known as Engineer Zhang.

Inside the camp, the fences, temporary buildings, reservoirs, and water channels had all been organized and built by Zhang Dahai. Even though he shifted from a combat role to an engineering one, his professional alignment allowed him to contribute significantly, and he amassed a large number of contribution points as well.

As a result, the resources Zhang Dahai exchanged were not inconsiderable. Under the constant mutation of meat corpses, he quickly reached his limit.

Guo Gang had responsibilities in fleet management and support in battles. He did not work any less than Zhang Dahai and had been with Su Han for a long time, so in terms of resource exchange, he was not much inferior to Zhu Xiong and the others.

However, Old Guo was a straightforward man who also had to take care of his wife, Zhao Hui, and daughter, Guo Huihui. Combined with having somewhat lesser talents when compared to the rough Zhu Xiong, he was a bit late in reaching his potential, but he still had significantly more resources than most others.

Having faced numerous battles and reached the limits of the meat corpse species, their advancement came quite naturally.

Su Han brought the two men to the monster containment area, which was no longer in the backyard of Shanhu Villa but underneath a large parking lot in the ring zone area—what used to be the parking lot beneath Summer Garden Mall.

The containment area was divided into two parts: one with fewer dangers. Fish monsters that needed water were still contained there, while some specimens that needed to be experimented on were behind Villa No. 9 in a large grassy area.

However, creatures with larger populations like the Eye Beasts, Giant Crocodile Monsters, Armored Crocodiles, and Bat Wing Beasts were mainly kept here.

With the floors as boundaries, metal embedded into the walls formed cages of varying sizes, which contained each monster. Simultaneously, the vines of the Mother Nest Ancient Tree also spread into the basement, serving both as illumination and control.

With the expansion of the camp and Su Han now having three Angel Envoys, the likelihood of carrying the Mother Nest Ancient Tree decreased, further strengthening its territorial attributes.

Su Han led the two to the entrance of the underground parking garage, where dark vines completely covered the entrance, forming a door as if cast from the vines themselves.

"Shasha"

Feeling his arrival, the vines slowly unwound and then revealed the entrance.
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The three men walked in, the originally gloomy underground parking lot was fully illuminated due to the pervasive vines, casting the Radiance of the Lamp Tree and revealing the entire underground garage in its entirety.

Thick metal columns embedded into the floors divided the space into cages of various sizes, containing each monster according to their strength, with different strengths of cages ensuring no disturbances arose.

Monsters of First Order Lower Grade were relatively weaker, so a cage might contain ten or twenty of them. As one moved up to First Order Medium and First Order Upper Grade, the number of monsters per cage decreased, and the cages were much more robust.

As they walked in and passed by a First Order Lower Grade cage, they merely glanced a few times. The monster inside growled softly but dared not make any movements.

Gazing around, Guo Gang and Zhang Dahai noticed some cages with growths like tumors attached inside.

"Can they still produce offspring?"

Zhang Dahai was curious. He had thought that the propagation of species depended solely on the mother body, and with the mother body gone, these monsters should not be able to reproduce offspring either.

"They can, it's a slow transformation, but the efficiency is much slower compared to leaders and mother bodies," said Zhang.

Survival and reproduction are the instincts of monsters. After losing their mother body, these individuals began to evolve a means of reproduction in some eerie manner.

However, the efficiency was lower, and the offspring born were also weaker, requiring more time to grow.

According to Bai Qilan, the individual with the highest efficiency would get priority access to the group's resources, and it's then possible for a breakthrough to occur, forming a new mother body.

But this process may not be swift, especially now under Su Han's controlled containment, where the supply of resources and food is limited.

Zhang Dahai widened his eyes, not expecting this development, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "These monsters are more terrifying than humans."

Su Han did not respond but continued leading the way, pointing towards the sturdier cages in front.

"Eye Beasts, Giant Crocodile Monsters, and other First Order Upper Grade creatures are all available. Each of you pick one."

Among the First Order Upper Grade specimens, a Bat Wing Beast had already been contracted last time. The remaining on hand were just these few creatures.

Of course, there were still a couple of Meat Mountain Demons and Clawed Giants in Shanhu Villa District, but they were still used for research and hadn't been moved over yet.

"This'll be enough," Guo Gang said with a simple smile, feeling grateful for the direct Divine Initiation Ritual given by their leader without the need for hunting—there wasn't much to complain about.

'After the Second Order, it will be easier to achieve merits, gather more contribution points, and when the opportunity presents, let Huihui also start contracting monsters, preferably those from the lineage of the Leader's Mother Nest Ancient Tree,' he thought.

Two months into the apocalypse, the numerous battles had gradually made Guo Gang adapt to the new order and way of thinking.

Guo Huihui was still young, but she should have the ability to defend herself. Contracting would be best. Even if she was not sent into battle, improving her physique and protecting herself with an Angel Envoy would be a suitable choice.

Of course, meat corpses definitely couldn't be used, as they were once kin no matter what.

Adults might overcome this, but the psychological impact on a child was significant, so he preferred to follow the leader's footsteps in contracting through a complete lineage.

"Old Zhang, you pick first."

Guo Gang was as modest as ever, and Zhang Dahai was taken aback for a moment before cracking a smile, "Then I won't be shy, I'll treat you to a drink tonight when I get back, exchanging for two bottles of Maotai, but you'll have to handle your sister-in-law yourself."

All materials, Yan Meiyu, were fully taken into stock, alcohol, sugar, and so forth, all of which needed to be exchanged for using Contribution Value.

Of course, ordinary people seldom made such exchanges, as these items were less substantial than exchanging for things that made them stronger.

"Boss, I choose the Crocodile Monster."

"Then I'll choose the Eye Beast."

The two made their choices one after the other, and Su Han nodded, saying, "Go ahead."

With a thought, the bars of the cage began to bend, creating an opening large enough for the monsters to pass through.

The monsters were about to erupt in violence, but the vines spread around had already extended inside, binding the monsters tightly and pulling them out of the cage.

With another wave of his hand, the cage returned to its original form, while the two captured monsters continued to struggle violently.

Guo Gang and Zhang Dahai summoned their Angel Envoys and then split to either side to face the gradually freed monsters.

"Roar!"

The battle began fiercely, with brutal and ruthless close combat on both sides. The red light of the Divine Initiation Ritual gradually enveloped them, and the ritual proceeded slowly as usual.

The monsters fought each other, and in the Sea of Consciousness, it was a battle against the violent will of humans and monsters.

On either side, if someone lost, the ritual would sink into the mire of failure.

Su Han watched calmly, the power of the ritual was something he couldn't understand or see through at the moment.

Although it involved Fusion and Evolution, it was like a performance offered to some beings.

Humans were just puppets on stage, or perhaps just food to please something akin to an eye?

Su Han furrowed his brow slightly. His strength was still too weak, and he feared he couldn't handle any unexpected events without becoming stronger.

During his contemplation, the red light had gradually dimmed, and the Evolution was complete.

Neither Guo Gang nor Zhang Dahai were men of weak will; completing the Divine Initiation Ritual was not too difficult for them.

After the red light vanished, two powerful monsters about three meters tall appeared, both with the strength of Second Order Low Grade.

On Guo Gang's side was a humanoid giant monster with dark skin, lean muscles, and a large frame wherein the head was fused with the neck, resembling a gray-armored earthworm.

On this grotesque head, there was a single eye, a mouth full of sharp teeth, and black tentacles on both sides of the mouth.

On the side of Zhang Dahai was a giant crocodile-like creature with terrifying beast claws, its body clad in black armored skin, with a crocodile head and a humanoid body, greatly resembling the Crocodile Monster but with bone spurs like knives on its back, slightly arched body, especially the two arms that were enormous with sharp beast claws nearly touching the ground, gleaming with a black light.

"How does it feel?"

Guo Gang and Zhang Dahai both had smiles on their faces, with excitement shining in their eyes, as the power of the ritual also enhanced their bodies, a sensation unmatched.

Using Zhang Dahai's words, it was even more comfortable than the "entire health care project."

"Second Order Low Grade, one-eyed giant monster, it also has a skill called Confusing Eye, able to emit a Mental Shock."

Guo Gang immediately informed Su Han of this Angel Envoy's name and skill, while Zhang Dahai laughed and said, "My Crocodile Claw Giant Demon has the same strength as Old Guo's, with the skill Black Blade Claw."

Second Order Low Grade, one skill, both had decent combat strength, which could alleviate the current camp's defense pressure.

"First get used to the Angel Envoy, then help with defense, as for the second Angel Envoy, consider searching for contracts or exchanging Contribution Value for guardian beasts afterward."

The two nodded immediately, without any dissatisfaction, and Zhang Dahai laughed heartily, "I actually quite like the Bonestead Rat Demon, but I'm a bit short on Contribution Value, I'll handle a couple more construction sites... oops, misspoke, I'll mend the enclosures afterwards and save up some Contribution."

"Same for me, but I'm also a bit short on Contribution."

Leaving the underground garage's main gate, the vines resealed the area.

The two headed straight to the area responsible for defense, while Su Han had not walked far when a notification suddenly popped up in front of him.

[LV1 Chang Beast's Blood Fusion complete, Mother Nest Ancient Tree gains Skill Advancement: LV4 Tree Womb, LV4 Vine Giant Rat]

Su Han was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Chang Beast's Blood to enhance these two skills, and the effects seemed quite good.

However, upon further consideration, considering the Chang Beast's Blood was essentially monster flesh, it made some sense.

He looked up at the towering large tree standing on Summer Garden Avenue, which was slowly rising higher, exuding a powerful aura.