Infinity, The Arcade Age-Chapter 405: K-Type Genetic Arm

With a loud crash, No. 19, who couldn't match Qin Ming head-on, ended up dying a miserably gruesome death.

First, his combat suit was torn open. Then his flesh was ripped away. In the end, even his bones were forcibly sucked in and ground to pieces.

It had only taken a moment. No. 19, once a living, breathing person, had vanished completely.

Only a few tattered scraps of his clothing were left on the floor, shredded as fine as confetti.

Qin Ming straightened up, grabbed the blood sphere into his hand, and looked at the scene before him with a shocked expression.

This move, a mimicry of Bai Luo's extermination technique, was far more lethal than he had imagined. It even perfectly showcased his ability to control blood.

He had spun the blood while turning it into countless tiny blades that slashed his opponent at high speed.

This Bai Luo Extermination didn't feel like a move designed for the Sound Nest combat suit at all—it felt more like a custom-made killing technique for him.

After all, when Sound Nest fighters used it, they had to rely on tiny blades and metal spheres embedded in their arms to enhance its power. Qin Ming could unleash it effortlessly.

The best part was, he could absorb blood while attacking—killing enemies while restoring himself.

This...

"Not gonna lie, you Sound Nest people really know your stuff. No wonder you're in research. Wild imagination."

Qin Ming, having unexpectedly acquired a powerful ultimate move, nodded in satisfaction.

He bent down and picked up the loot that No. 19 had dropped—a dazzling silver-grade key—then turned to leave.

Walking through the shattered wall into the next room, he had just entered when he saw Anqier gnawing fiercely on a steak.

Anqier, with a mouthful of steak, suddenly looked up and saw him. Startled, she quickly raised her knife and fork, mumbling in panic.

"Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm!"

"Talk properly."

Gulp! "I'm saying you already killed everyone else! So you can't kill me now, right?"

Watching her wave her fork around desperately, Qin Ming rolled his eyes. He couldn't be bothered with this severely overweight woman. Hands in his pockets, he turned and headed for the door.

Seeing this, Anqier's eyes shifted. She quickly stabbed the last piece of steak from her plate, shoved it into her mouth, and jogged after him while chewing.

"Boss! Where are you going?"

"Hmm? Boss? When did I become your boss?"

"Just now! Come on, you killed everyone in the branch, I'm the only one left! How can I go back to Sound Nest? I have no choice but to follow you now!"

Looking up at Qin Ming, who was nearly twice her height, Anqier looked excited.

She had long wanted to escape the organization but had never dared because she wasn't strong enough.

Now, out of nowhere, she had run into someone as fierce as Qin Ming—how could she not cling to this opportunity?

As long as she stuck with this guy—with his intimidation and ruthless streak—Sound Nest probably wouldn't dare come after her.

Once I get a chance to have surgery and get the tracker removed, then I'll be free as a bird. I can go wherever I want!

The more she thought about it, the happier Anqier looked, already grinning.

Qin Ming glanced her up and down, then shook his head and turned to leave.

"You said the other base is in a skyscraper, right?"

"Yeah, why? Boss, you thinking of taking that one out too?"

"Yeah."

"Forget it. They've already bailed."

"What?!"

"They all ran. The moment you invaded this base, the other side was alerted. Once they realized how strong you were, they definitely evacuated. If you go now, not only will you find no one, but you might even trigger one of their self-destruct systems. Those guys are shady as hell."

Anqier's words made Qin Ming stop abruptly, his brows tightly furrowed.

He had been planning to take down that base too, but it seemed the enemy had reacted fast.

Well, it makes sense. They're a massive organization that's been in hiding for years. If they didn't have this level of execution, they wouldn't have lasted this long.

Looking down at the three silver keys he'd just collected, Qin Ming shook his head and turned away helplessly.

"Let's head back. Back to the Shiranui Dojo. Wait... did I forget something important... crap! Shalan's still waiting for me at Kenderkun!"

Just as Qin Ming, who had already finished his battle, finally realized what he had forgotten—

Outside a Kenderkun restaurant, a beautiful nun in a tight-fitting habit stood quietly at the entrance, still waiting in a daze.

There wasn't even a staff member in sight anymore. Even the police who came to investigate had already packed up the bodies and gone home.

[Ding! Congratulations, participant number 441985 has returned to the Hub! Mission complete! Data compiling... Data compilation complete!]

[Main Mission: Participate in the elimination of a plot-relevant character – Completed! Reward: 5,000 points! 5 free attribute points!]

[Optional Mission: Fully join the Three Sacred Artifacts faction or the Eight Generals faction – Completed! Reward: 10,000 points! 10 free attribute points!]

[Hidden Mission: King of Fighters Tournament – Completed!]

[Title Mission: Sorry! I'm a Cop! Silver Title Unlocked: Double Agent!]

[Total Rewards This Round: 15,000 points! 15 free attribute points! One silver title!]

Staring at the data that had just been quickly compiled, and the frozen image of his final battle with Goenitz, Qin Ming withdrew his gaze from the screen above, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

The points he earned this round were decent—nothing extraordinary—but the title missions he managed to complete were pitifully few.

That was mainly because the title missions this time were ridiculously hard. Completing even one was already an achievement.

And the silver title he did get from completing that one mission turned out to have outstanding stats.

Once he activated the faction title mission, he discovered that it also unlocked the title mission from the opposing side.

If he played his cards right, he could potentially earn multiple titles in one go, effectively reaping rewards from both sides!

But when it came to fancy tricks... Qin Ming still preferred the straightforward kind of title bonus—something like a flat +1 to Strength.

He took out the low-tier titles he had previously obtained, and then pulled out the newly earned silver title "Double Agent." After piecing them together, Qin Ming successfully forged an ordinary-level silver title.

Then, using it to fuse with his primary title—the one that had followed him through several worlds and contributed to countless victories—he finally triggered another upgrade.

It became a Radiant-grade silver title: Tiger-Taming General!

[Name: Tiger-Taming General (Radiant Silver Grade)]

[Effect: Upon entering a world, you may freely choose to join either the hero faction or the villain faction, and gain a certain level of status within it. Additionally, a random female character from your chosen faction will begin with +650 Favorability.]

[Description: My fate is mine to decide, not the heavens'! Good or evil—I make the call!]

Upon upgrading again, the title's effect changed dramatically.

At first glance, it seemed like not much had changed—still just a Favorability boost. Now you could choose your initial faction—didn't seem like a big deal.

But that small change made all the difference. It elevated the title's power to a whole new level.

After all, in some worlds, joining the protagonist's team wasn't necessarily a good thing. Sometimes, joining the villains could yield far greater rewards.

With this title, Qin Ming could now flexibly choose his identity, maximizing his initial benefits!

Satisfied, he stowed away the title and took out the three loot chests, opening them one by one.

With a flash of light, three loot items quickly appeared before him. This time, all three were extremely unique in their effects.

[Skill: Maxima Type-3 Mechanical Fist]

[Grade: B]

[Effect: Permanently metallizes your arm, doubling its defense. Can also release air jets from its joints to accelerate punches, dealing 2x physical damage.]

[Description: The Mecha Church reigns supreme!]

[Name: K-Type Genetic Arm]

[Grade: B]

[Effect: Permanently mutates your arm, granting it regenerative abilities. It can switch between three forms—drill, blade, and cannon—to gain different enhancement effects.]

[Description: Genetic ascension is the true path!]

Loot from Maxima Type-3 and K-43—both turned out to be special permanent enhancement-type skill books!

And they both modified the structure of the arm!

These kinds of items that alter one's physical appearance were generally very unpopular. After all, you still had to live in the real world. If you suddenly had a mechanical arm, how would you show your face in public? Unless you never returned to the real world again, most people wouldn't dare use them!

But while appearance-changing items were frowned upon, one thing was undeniable—they tended to be extremely powerful.

It was just like charge-up skills: hard to use, but far more powerful than other skills of the same tier. Flaws always came with perks—that had always been the core principle of Nightmare Space.

Power that required sacrifice always carried something extraordinary.

A mechanical arm that reinforced defense! A regenerating arm that could change shape at will!

These two skills were on a completely different level compared to those that just taught you a new move. Even Qin Ming was green with envy.

Especially the second one—he had personally experienced how devastating K-43's drill arm was.

When he had forcibly tried to block it, his hand had been torn open!

If his own arm could mutate like that—and if he combined it with his blood control abilities...

Hiss... what if I turned my arm into a straw and injected blood into someone else?

Or maybe use it to suck their blood out?

Wouldn't I basically be a mosquito? A super mosquito weighing a few hundred pounds?

Qin Ming quickly learned the K-Type mutated arm skill. As black lines appeared along his arm, his eyes sparkled.

Blood manipulation, steel body, ki waves, Heavenly Glide—and now, the newly acquired mutated arm.

Qin Ming's skill set was once again full!

Twisting his transformed arm, it quickly morphed into a fleshy cannon, then into a spinning drill. Seeing how cool this new ability looked, Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction.

Afterward, he turned his gaze to the final loot item, which was...

[Name: Sound Nest Combat Suit Type II]

[Grade: Radiant Silver – Story Item]

(End of Chapter)