The Flying Centipede's skill attacks were all absorbed into crystal cores by Zhang Chen.
Its physical attacks were also ineffective.
This was because Zhang Chen's physique, tempered by the meteorite, was no longer something these monsters could overcome.
However, the Flying Centipede was too massive, and Zhang Chen's attacks lacked leverage.
With a little force, he could directly smash a hole through it. While it looked horrifying, to the Flying Centipede, it was like being pricked by a needle, causing no significant damage.
"It's so troublesome without skills!"
Zhang Chen muttered.
At the same time, a flash of inspiration struck him!
He had just absorbed two attacks from the Flying Centipede and obtained a large number of crystal cores.
These crystal cores might even be more numerous than those obtained from harvesting the Flying Centipede itself.
By observing the energy structure of the Reindeer Monster's crystal core formation, Zhang Chen gradually grasped how to collect this energy structure.
Collection was essentially an energy structure model designed by the natives. Through this ring, biological energy could be stripped from mutated creatures.
However, not all the stripped biological energy was collected.
For instance, if a monster's energy was 100, collection might only yield 10-20, with the remaining energy diffusing into the ecosystem.
This was precisely why skills provided collection bonuses.
It wasn't that the energy within the creature increased, but rather that the collection technique was improved through skills, allowing more energy to be collected from the corpse.
Furthermore, because energy continuously diffused into the ecosystem, the natives had never considered ending the apocalypse by killing all mutated creatures.
Even if all the monsters in the world were killed and their energy collected, the remaining energy would still be insufficient for the natives to adapt.
Moreover, eliminating so many powerful monsters was an impossible feat.
Having clarified this, Zhang Chen made a bold decision!
He would not kill the Flying Centipede immediately. Instead, he would use the crystal core condensation ability to condense all the energy within its body into crystal cores, thus improving efficiency!
"Kekeke... Ya!"
The Flying Centipede let out a cry and charged at Zhang Chen.
The latter calmly stood his ground, smiling as he watched the centipede's head, the size of a villa.
*Bang!*
It stopped abruptly when it was only a few meters away from Zhang Chen, its entire body rigid in its charging posture.
Force field ability!
No matter how large you are, you are treated equally before the force field!
*Ding!* A crystal core appeared in Zhang Chen's hand.
Divine Power Control EXP +20! Divine Power Control EXP 473/500!
As its energy diminished, cracks appeared on the Flying Centipede's outer shell, and its body surface was covered with a faint gray layer, making it look close to death.
*Hiss...* Don't die, you precious experience source!
Although the experience gained from the same absorption was decreasing, with some effort, he should be able to level up Divine Power Control to level 2.
Yesterday, Zhang Chen had absorbed trees and insects frantically, but it didn't yield this much experience.
Let's keep it alive for now!
"Mo Ran, help me pack up this big guy!"
Zhang Chen said.
"Pack up... what is that?"
Mo Ran looked at Xiao Bai with surprise. The latter coughed a few times, intending to make up a random answer to feign knowledge, but after coughing for a long time, no plausible explanation came to mind.
"It means to wrap it up with your spiderwebs so I can carry it away!"
Zhang Chen explained.
"Oh, okay, coming, Daddy!"
Mo Ran giggled, lightly leaped onto the Flying Centipede, and quickly got busy.
The people below the stage, having just completed the initiation ceremony, turned pale at Zhang Chen's words.
"This... this is truly a true god. He fought such a terrifying monster so effortlessly, without even lifting a finger!"
"Shouldn't defeating a monster normally mean absorbing it? What's with this 'pack it up and take it away' strategy?!"
"Could it be that the True God wants to capture this giant as a pet? As expected of a deity, they play on a high level!"
"Good heavens, the deity of the Pantheon has been 'packed up and taken away' by the deity of our True God Sect..."
After a while, Mo Ran finally wrapped the half-dead Flying Centipede in a huge web.
"It's not struggling much. I love watching prey struggle desperately in the net; I find it more interesting!"
"It's so still, it doesn't stir any interest at all!"
Mo Ran poked the Flying Centipede with her hand and said.
"Oh, what does it feel like to be trapped by spiderwebs? Why don't you wrap me up, okay? I'll struggle!"
Xiao Bai said with a playful smile.
"Then... that's fine too!"
Mo Ran and Xiao Bai, two girls, chased each other and ran off again, giggling.
At this moment, Tang Xiaoen walked over and said,
"Mr. Zhang, the aerial fortress has completed its inspection. Two of the six engines are damaged, but it can still fly."
"The control panel, escape pods, and transport pods are all usable. We can depart at any time!"
Zhang Chen nodded, called out Xiao Ruan, and then said to Angelina,
"Arrange for these people to enter the walled city. Someone will be there to receive them."
"Yes, Master!"
Angelina nodded and began organizing the survivors to pass through the teleportation gate in an orderly manner.
As people were almost all gone, Zhang Wenwen slowly walked over, wiping her hands with a handkerchief as she walked.
"Uh... there are a total of 696 people in the camp. The 16 rebels have been killed, and a total of 633 have surrendered. There are still 47 people whose whereabouts are unknown..."
Lu Xuefeng hurried forward to report.
To him, Zhang Chen was a true god, too high-ranking to even dare to speak to.
Only Zhang Wenwen was considered his superior, allowing him to report on work.
"Oh, it's nothing. Those people failed to be redeemed and have found their own destinations. Just mark them as gone!"
Zhang Wenwen said casually.
"Oh, alright!"
Seeing that Zhang Wenwen was unwilling to elaborate, Lu Xuefeng naturally did not ask further questions.
"Also, when you get to the walled city, be responsible for managing these survivors. Give the crystal cores you have to the survivors with blue rings, and let them help you share the workload!"
"After all, they don't see eye to eye with the people in the camp. If they help manage the camp's followers, they will definitely do their best and not hold back!"
Zhang Wenwen instructed.
"Understood, I will strictly follow the Bishop's teachings!"
Lu Xuefeng quickly nodded in agreement.
He then bowed and saluted Zhang Wenwen, Zhang Chen, and the others continuously before slowly backing into the teleportation gate.
"Alright, it's time for us to depart as well, to the place where the lighthouse fell."
"I hope there are no more troubles on the way, so I can get more rest!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile and was the first to board the aerial fortress.