I Became an Evolving Space Monster

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Water Fortress is the most prosperous city in Berzan 02.

Unlike other cities, the water fortress was built solely for strategic reasons and served as a defense base until the empire’s heyday.

Even after the war abated, the fortress did not collapse. The wealth and infrastructure it had accumulated while functioning as the planet’s center was enormous. 30% of the profits earned on the entire planet came from the water fortress.

Because it was so wealthy, it was able to continue to prosper regardless of the decline of the empire. Although it was only a fortress in name, it surpassed Berzan 02 and became one of the major cities representing the empire. Thanks to this, many spaceships still visit the water fortress today.

There were many stores that were as old as their long history, where various types of customers came and went. Decades are the norm, and some stores have been in operation for several generations.

Of course, even though it is old, it does not feel old because it has been managed by more than the government offices of most planets.

The same goes for the buildings next to the artificial waterfall, which were built with cutting-edge engineering. Although each building was built hundreds of years ago, it still retains its beauty.

Just like a waterfall that has continued to flow water for hundreds of years, the residents inside the building also spent time there for a long time. Cult, Heinry, whose main business was selling information and miscellaneous goods and renting warehouses, was one of those cases.

It has already been over 100 years since he ran a store in a building near the waterfall. There were countless customers who passed through him over a long period of time.

But he dared to assert.

He said he had never had a guest as strange as today.

“…Did you say you were a Coldblood slave?”
“yes. “Everyone told me to come here if I needed any information.”

In front of him, sitting at the counter, was a Wolf with an unusual appearance. Wolff, with his impressive white bird of prey head and amber eyes, wore a Megacopsan reinforced suit.

Wolfs with bird heads are rare, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. The clothes the other person is wearing are illegally modified high-grade reinforced clothing, but they are common clothes found here. Because there are cults that dress their slaves like that.

“And we need a large warehouse to store the goods for a few days. “There are a lot of creatures to store, so the size is…”

The person Heinley feels strange about is not Wolff, who is talking about business earlier.

Now all his senses were focused on the presence behind Wolff.

This is the cult woman looking around the store.

Judging from the fact that it had goat horns on its head, it looked like an ordinary cult, but the opponent was actually a knowledge manager. Because on her shoulder hung the cult’s eye badge, the symbol of a knowledge manager.

I’ve seen the knowledge manager many times, so it wasn’t particularly awkward. But Heinley couldn’t shake off the uncomfortable feeling.

He has met guests from various groups for a long time. You can tell whether someone is a criminal or a dangerous person just by looking at their appearance.

In his opinion, that woman was ordinary. Both appearance and behavior were natural.

That’s the problem.

‘He’s clearly an ordinary person, so why are he so anxious?’

Reason is telling him there is no problem, but instinct is warning him. I need to get out of here right away.

‘Plus this smell….’

A strange smell that I have never smelled before flows under my nose.

At first I thought it came from Wolf. Wolffs have a unique body odor due to their body fur.

But when I looked again, it wasn’t the case. It was the smell coming from that woman looking at the products on display.

‘We have to get it out quickly.’
“First of all, I know what you’re talking about. “The warehouse has products that meet the requirements, so I don’t think there will be any problems.”
“What about Cold Blood?”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t help you with that part. “Because I don’t treat slaves.”

As soon as the word “difficult” came out of his mouth, the knowledge manager’s eyes turned to him. I just made eye contact, but cold sweat started rolling down my back. Heinli hurriedly continued speaking.

“instead! I know someone who handles coldblood slaves. “If you go and put my name on it, we’ll be able to do business with you easily.”
“Where is that store?”
“If you go east from here, there is a building with an inverted triangle structure.”

Wolf seemed satisfied with his answer, but she was not a cult woman. She slowly approached him.

“Okay, maybe the price can be reduced because of my name. And for warehouse rental, if you tell us the price you want, we will rent it at a cheaper price! Well, so…”

A cult woman who has become closer than Wolff.

The unknown fear also boiled even more. The moment she raised her hand, he flinched.

“I will cover the cost with this.”
“….”

What the strange woman placed on the counter was a black-sized piece of mineral. Heinri, who almost fell backwards, managed to calm himself down and pick up the mineral.

“…It’s Moon Silver. “It’s small in size, but its purity is quite high.”
“Is it okay to rent a warehouse with this?”
“No problem.”

The woman nodded as if she was satisfied and stepped back. Instead, the Wolf she brought with her came to the forefront again.

So the contract was concluded smoothly.

Now all that remains is for the suspicious customers to leave the store.

‘Once this transaction is over, let’s get out of here.’

Recently, an unfortunate incident occurred where the city was blocked. And with such a strange guest there, I didn’t feel like I wanted to stay here anymore.

I have to leave Berzan 02 while I’m on vacation. While I was thinking that, the cult woman who was about to leave the store suddenly stopped. She turned and approached the counter.

‘Fuck it! ‘What else?’

Just as I was trying to calm down, the strange guest returned and my heart rate went up.

“Why, why are you doing that?”

The cult approached in silence and picked up a small package displayed in front of the counter.

“I will buy this too.”
“Well, that’s for those who are inexperienced with psychic powers. “Isn’t this something a knowledge manager would use?”
“It’s not something I’ll use, but I’m giving it to a friend as a gift.”

From a cult’s perspective, it is not very common to gift a comprehensive program kit that teaches psychic power.

Of course, Heinli was not at all curious about the other person’s intentions and purposes.

“Just take it.”
“Are you okay?”
“It’s okay! “In addition to that, that one next to it has good reviews, so take it with you.”

After receiving several items as a bonus, the customers left the store in a strange mood.

｢What is that again?｣
“A gift for No. 26. “I’ll take care of the next part, so go first.”
｢Are you okay?｣
“Check the security level here…”

As the voices outside the store faded away, he quickly cleaned up the store.

“…let’s go on a trip.”

It has been here for 100 years. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to take a short break.

Heinri, who quickly closed the store, moved to the airport as if running away.

‘Oh, just in case you don’t know before you go….’

While traveling by airship, he sent a message to a business associate he had arranged to be careful.

His colleague has dealt with dangerous clients like this one many times. I’ll take care of it when I get his message.

Believing so, he left the water fortress.

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“huh?”

Lovetz, a well-known slave trader in the Water Fortress, opened his eyes wide when he saw the terminal.

‘Why Heinli?’

A short message from her business colleague was floating on the screen of the small terminal. The message was to be careful because suspicious people would come looking for you.

“The atmosphere has been a bit chaotic these days. “Tell the guards to be more careful than usual.”
“yes. Mr. Lovetz.”

She called her bodyguards and got them ready. Since it was a store that specialized only in slaves, it had a significant number of surveillance personnel. With this many armed personnel, there won’t be a big problem no matter how suspicious someone comes.

In this way, Lovetz’s store was operated in a stricter atmosphere than usual.

But the suspicious guest Heinley mentioned did not come. The customers she entertained were only regulars she had previously dealt with.

‘They said a suspicious person would come, but what happened?’

I have done business with Heinley several times. They didn’t like the slave trade very much, so they didn’t trade often. Still, I know that I am not the type of person to send a message like this as a joke.

Despite her belief, the strange cult customer did not appear until the store closed.

‘Still, I need to be careful just in case.’

As the day sun set and the night sun rose, Lovetz called his secretary.

“Someone could break into the store.”
“Are you trying to escape slaves?”
“I do not know yet. “Be sure to double the defenses of the slave barns.”
“All right.”
“Oh, and if there is even the slightest danger, notify the fortress immediately. “They will come to protect you.”
“I’ll pass it on to the guards.”

After asking his secretary to follow him, Lovetz headed to the parking lot where his personal airship was located.

The open parking lot was filled with dark red light. Due to the night sun, the waterfall near the building also looked like a river flowing with wine instead of water. It was a sight that would have been amazing to someone who wasn’t in the cult, but it was familiar to her.

She walked on the parking lot under the red chestnuts she always sees.

‘huh?’

When she was only a short distance away from the personal airship, she smelled an unknown scent. A strange smell faintly hanging in the air. It seemed similar to the iron smell of blood that had just flowed out, and it also felt like airship fuel.

‘Where is this disgusting smell coming from?’

While she was wondering if there was a problem with one of the airships parked nearby, the figure of a stranger came into her field of vision.

There was a woman standing at the end of the parking lot. I couldn’t see it in detail because it was far away, but I could see its head sticking out and it was a cult.

‘what?’

Although it was just a woman standing there with nothing special about her, Lovetz felt a strange sense of pressure.

I had a strong feeling that this entity was not a cult.

“Do you have any business?”

Lovetz shouted, but the opponent did not respond. The strange cult just looked at her, remaining silent. When she felt the gaze on the other side, a shiver ran down her spine.

The author must be the suspicious customer Heinley was talking about. She took out the terminal with trembling hands.

“hey.”
“?!”

An ordinary voice reached her ears as she struggled to immediately call security. When she looked up, she saw a strange cult member raising his hand and calling out to her.

“Where should I go to Mr. Lovetz’s store?”
“…Just enter the building and go to the 42nd floor.”

She didn’t tell him she was Lovetz. She pointed at the building with her finger and hurriedly moved to her airship.

At that time, I ran at a fast pace and was about to board the airship.

I heard the other person’s voice behind me.

“Don’t you know about Mr. Lovetz?”
“….”

She didn’t answer and quickly closed the door. And I sent a message to my secretary.

There is a suspicious person here, so send a security guard immediately.

Without checking the answer from her secretary, she immediately set off on the airship. This was because I had the feeling that if things continued like this, that being would get on the airship.

Just as the airship was about to float over the parking lot, the hull shook slightly.

“Heek?!”

Could it be that this ominous premonition has come true? She shivered and checked the external camera.

Nothing was visible on the screen captured by the camera. It only illuminates the exterior wall of the airship with its luxurious decorations.

After checking dozens more times, she finally calmed down and set off the airship.

Through the cameras of the high-flying airship, a number of cults were seen appearing on the parking lot. They were all security guards who received orders from the secretary. They began to search the parking lot thoroughly.

“Phew.”

I don’t know what the other person is, but it’s impossible to leave the parking lot without so many guards.

After sending a message to his secretary to report the results of his investigation, Lovetz set the airship’s destination as a private residence.

‘I’ll have to have a drink when I get back.’

If you drink a sip of fine wine while lying in a hot tub, your frightened mind will easily calm down.

Lovetz’s airship, whether aware of its owner’s fears or not, just silently passed through the red curtain that had descended on the city.

“Watch next episode”