Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1550 - 649: Major Operation

"Is this what you’re talking about?"

As Wang Tao spoke, a rustic-looking wooden bracelet suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Huh?"

Qu Shilin was momentarily stunned before she saw the wooden bracelet begin squirming. In the blink of an eye, it armed Wang Tao, transforming him into a creature resembling a tree monster.

Finally realizing what was happening, Qu Shilin exclaimed in astonishment:

"A biological weapon! A biological weapon with arming capabilities! And one I’ve never seen before!"

"It’s called ’Entangling Roots’..."

The biological weapon Wang Tao was demonstrating was the "Entangling Roots," which had followed him through many trials. In the past, it had been a significant help to Wang Tao, aiding him through countless dangers.

However, as Wang Tao’s strength improved, its usefulness gradually diminished. Especially after Wang Tao awakened [Wildfire Spread], Entangling Roots had become entirely obsolete, leading him to store it away in his Space Backpack.

Since it had served him so well in the past, Wang Tao was reluctant to sell it to anyone else and decided to keep it instead.

Now that Qu Shilin brought it up, Wang Tao took it out once more.

After Wang Tao explained its history, Qu Shilin was instantly awestruck:

"Wow! You managed to get a biological weapon that early? And such a strong one too..."

"Just lucky," Wang Tao replied with a smile, turning Entangling Roots back into its bracelet form and handing it to Qu Shilin.

"Huh? You’re giving it to me for research? Isn’t that, uh... not really okay..."

Qu Shilin was understandably eager, but since Entangling Roots had been such a loyal companion to Wang Tao, she felt hesitant and awkward about using it for research.

"It’s fine," Wang Tao said, shaking his head.

The primary mission now was ensuring the survival of the survivors at Changhe Base. If using Entangling Roots could increase everyone’s survival chances, such as by helping create massive Powered Armor, then dismantling Entangling Roots would be worth it.

Of course, Wang Tao still hoped to preserve Entangling Roots if possible...

"Alright, then I won’t hold back. But rest assured, I definitely won’t let Entangling Roots die! I’ll treat it with care!"

Qu Shilin immediately promised Wang Tao.

She understood that Entangling Roots held a special meaning for Wang Tao. She only intended to observe and study it, not dismantle it. After all, based on prior experiences, dismantled biological weapons were impossible to reassemble. Once dismantled, they were as good as dead...

"Haha, that would be even better," Wang Tao chuckled.

As he spoke, more biological weapons appeared in his hands.

Wang Tao had accumulated quite a few biological weapons, though none of them were particularly useful to him anymore. Since Jiang Shixue and the others could use these biological weapons in their research to develop Powered Armor, he decided to hand them over.

"More?!?"

Qu Shilin was utterly astounded as she saw even more biological weapons in Wang Tao’s possession.

Nearly all of these were ones she had never encountered before. Among them, there were three bug-like biological weapons she recognized, though she had only ever seen the black ones and the silver ones. This was the first time she had laid eyes on a gold one.

"Iron Beetles! Silver Beetles! And this one... is it a Gold Beetle?!"

"Mm-hmm, that’s right. This is the Gold Beetle. When armed, it grants Level 6 combat power and grows significantly in size..."

Wang Tao offered a brief explanation.

All the members of the Starfire Society were now at Level 6, meaning the Gold Beetle was largely unused. It was perfect to hand over to Qu Shilin for research.

"With these, we might not produce the most powerful Powered Armor, but we can definitely make large-scale Powered Armor! We might even be able to create Powered Armor with Level 6 combat abilities!"

Qu Shilin’s excitement was evident as she spoke.

The strongest versions of Powered Armor currently available—after several iterations—only rivaled weaker Fifth Order Awakeners. While impressive, the tough realities meant that Level 5 wasn’t enough; Level 6 combat power was essential.

However, due to technological limitations, the research institute had reached its peak. Building Level 6 Powered Armor seemed like a distant dream—perhaps so far into the future that Changhe Base might not even exist anymore by the time it was realized...

But with these biological weapons, things were different. They could—as Qu Shilin emphatically believed—absolutely make significant breakthroughs to create even stronger Powered Armor!

After all, past improvements to Powered Armor and the development of mechanical bodies had been heavily reliant on studying the Iron Beetle. Without it, the current advances in Powered Armor and mechanical bodies wouldn’t have been possible.

This time, the variety of biological weapons was not only far greater but also far superior! If these didn’t lead to any breakthroughs in Powered Armor technology, Qu Shilin felt she might as well bash her head against a wall and end it.

"Then all of these are yours," Wang Tao declared.

"Alright! I definitely won’t let you down," Qu Shilin replied with immense joy.

To her, research was not just work; it was her passion. Having access to these biological weapons brought her genuine happiness.

Moreover, she wasn’t the only one at the base researching Powered Armor. Nearly all the researchers were involved, meaning she could involve them in this project. With everyone participating, the progress of their research would undoubtedly accelerate!

Of course, studying these biological weapons would have to wait until after tomorrow, as tomorrow she was heading out with Wang Tao to study the Sea Beasts.

After handing the biological weapons to Qu Shilin, Wang Tao reached out to the commanders of the Six Major Legions, requesting to borrow their Crystal Energy Cannons.

Upon hearing that Wang Tao had a kind of Treasure Chest capable of storing their Crystal Energy Cannons and taking them outside the base to confront Sea Beasts, the commanders of the Six Major Legions came running in excitement.