Chapter 546 - Formarchs (1/2)

Hao Xuan let out a breath of relief seeing the silhouettes of the Hall's warriors slowly vanish from his sight into the darkness.

”That guy seems different somehow...” Hao Xuan mumbled with a frown a moment later.

The Stasa from before was an emotional and headstrong guy that didn't really have full control over his own actions. But the 'him' now was much more reserved.

Hao Xuan was sure he would have to fight Stasa but he just left without making a scene.

He patted Grey gently on the back, ”Be careful from now on, don't attack people unless I say so, understand? Otherwise, I will send you back to that mortal king,” he ended with a threat.

”Neigh~” Grey responded, whatever that meant.

It was already night time and the sky was covered with strange dark green clouds.

Although the creatures in the center of the crater were dead, the atmosphere still hadn't changed.

Hao Xuan tried to undo the Qi barrier made from Nidhora's power but as soon as it came off he felt a stinging sensation throughout his body.

It was a strange feeling, like the inside of the skin was being pricked by needles, but not the outside.

Even though it felt a little suffocating, it was still better than being in constant pain so Hao Xuan turned the Qi barrier back on.

He urged Grey to move towards the center where all the dead alien creatures were.

Stopping a dozen meters away, Hao Xuan jumped off and walked closer to it on foot. His Glaive was still out.

With a few steps, he reached the first carcass. It looked like a humanoid ant, something out of a horror book for children.

Its body was riddled with holes through which green liquid flowed out. The inside seemed to have been melted because the carapace was hollow.

It was Hao Xuan's first time seeing such a creature in real life but as he inspected it in detail, some info surfaced in his mind.

Hao Xuan closed his eyes and digested the information, ”A formarch warrior huh,” he mumbled.

”Baracus, what can you tell me about these things?”

*Beep*

With his usual beep, Baracus was activated.

”Formarchs, a type of insect beast found most commonly in the void. They can reproduce at alarming rates and have extremely frightening combat abilities. Lower forms cannot think for themselves but experiments suggest they have high EQ for higher graded and more powerful creatures.”

”Frightening combat abilities? Are you sure?” Hao Xuan asked skeptically.

When fighting with the Hall's warriors they didn't look very threatening. Not to mention how easily they got killed.

But instead of answering his query, Baracus instead gave an order.

”Place your hand above the carcass.”

”...I don't like that tone but I'll do it since I'm curious,” Hao Xuan grumbled while doing exactly he was told to do.

Underneath his palm's skin an array of blue lights formed from which a light fell on the creature's carcass.