Alien creature

He couldn't help but involuntarily drift into those memories for a few seconds...

Kraynnor slowly opened his two eyes since, for some reason, the third one on his forehead remained closed since he had awakened in this High Human body.

Despite all his efforts over the years, his hatred remained a haunting trauma, one that he believed could only be overcome by fulfilling his revenge, staining the universe with the blood of his enemies.

[The hostile alien creature is exhibiting strange behavior.]

"What's happening?" Kraynnor asked upon hearing the voice of Cognitron X-12.

[It is circling the underwater laboratory. There is an 85% chance that it has detected us. If it hasn't yet, it is very likely to be close to doing so.]

[Evacuating the laboratory is recommended.]

He looked at the video of the creature still playing on the holographic screen and made his decision.

Fshhh!

"Run away again? If I do, I'll have to do the same thing every time I encounter one of these damn invaders? Impossible!" Kraynnor roared in anger and stretched his hand with force, causing his laboratory coat to flutter in the wind.

"Universal System, open the shop!"

[Opening Universal Shop.]

Immediately, a panel with countless items appeared before him. Kraynnor was determined; he would not let any of these disgusting creatures intimidate him or his new race.

"From now on, the High Humans will have a motto: any alien on Earth we see is a dead bastard!"

He would use every ounce of his intelligence to eliminate that damn alien fish, so he decided to resort to what would give him the means to do so: the system's shop. Previously, Kraynnor had taken a quick look at the interface, and from the beginning, what had caught his attention the most was the shop.

The Biomass Energy Saber clearly exemplified the possibility of obtaining technology capable of significantly increasing one's chances of survival.

All he had to do was use the one hundred Stellar Coins wisely.

"These things are divided into many categories..." he exclaimed in amazement as he gazed at the array before his eyes.

Aware of the limited time he had, he meticulously examined the store, leaving no detail unnoticed. Soon, he found an option to sort the items, from the cheapest to the most expensive.

However, before choosing that option, he took a brief pause to admire an object that gleamed with intense scarlet brightness.

[Inferno Core - Red Edition (Pulsar Energy) (Advanced - Three Stars): The Red Edition of the Inferno Core channels the astonishing Pulsar Energy to unleash an unparalleled surge in the firepower of advanced mechas, turning the battlefield into a blaze of devastating power. A product of Type Three civilization, Astronova.]

[Price: One trillion Stellar Coins.]

"..."

"If I don't want to feel poor, it's better not to look at more products like this. I'm just trying to catch whales with a fishing rod," Kraynnor said with a resigned smile.

Setting the store to view only cheap products, he quickly read through, trying to find something useful.

There was literally everything: food, construction materials, wood, and all kinds of basic resources. Something as simple as a loaf of bread cost only 0.1 Stellar coins, and the other items at that level had almost identical prices.

"Shit, this won't be easy, and time is running out..."

Due to the large number of options, finding something useful amid it all was like searching for a specific book in an infinite library.

"Oh, what do we have here?" Kraynnor suddenly noticed the word "filter" in the upper right corner of the screen.

Selecting it brought up an extensive list of options for a customized search. Without much thought, he chose the combat option and a minimum price of ten coins since he was sure he wouldn't find anything useful against the monster lurking in the laboratory for less than that price.

Instantly, a variety of weapons appeared, including tanks and military aircraft. However, all of them were labeled (Zero stars) alongside a description indicating they belonged to Type Zero civilizations.

Kraynnor skipped everything related to Type Zero civilizations and moved on to Type One.

[Hostile Alien Creature approaching the laboratory, ten minutes to contact.]

"Just a little more..." Kraynnor whispered upon hearing Cognitron X-12's warning.

He continued searching for another three minutes with sweat forming on his forehead until he finally made a great find!

"Finally, something useful!" he exclaimed with a smile that revealed his perfectly white teeth. He was examining an item that resembled glasses, with a black frame and blue lenses.

[Basic Creature Identifier (One Star): A budget option for assessing the danger level of creatures up to two stars and obtaining fundamental information about their weaknesses. Ideal for those with limited resources on their stellar journeys.]

[Price: Sixty Stellar Coins.]

What was most crucial for hunting a dangerous creature or facing someone more powerful?

Of course, knowing the enemy's weaknesses was a golden rule!

"Purchase!" he immediately acquired the Basic Creature Identifier, which reduced his Stellar Coins to forty instantly. Just like before with the saber, space distorted and tore, expelling a small white metal box.

Kraynnor opened the box and found the glasses, putting them on immediately. His eyes were fixed on the video screen showing the alien, and instantly, a detailed information panel unfolded before him.

[Identified Creature Name: Sonarix (One Star).

A nightmare marine creature with an extremely tough, virtually impenetrable exterior. Originated from the oceanic planet Lithos, located in the Orinix planetary system.

Observation: Attracted to shiny objects and full of hatred for the unknown.

Advantages:

Sonic Roar: Possesses the ability to generate roars so powerful they resemble sonic explosions. Interestingly, the Sonarix is insensitive to the sound frequencies it produces.

Robust Defense: Thanks to its sturdy shell, it can easily survive and repel most predators.

Speed: This species can move at Mach one in the water, matching the speed of sound.

Weaknesses:

Vulnerable Interior: Despite its sturdy shell, the Sonarix's interior is extremely soft and vulnerable.

Sound Sensitivity: Paradoxically, sound is its greatest enemy. A loud sonic blast or intense sound wave can leave a Sonarix unconscious and vulnerable.

Recommendation: For intrepid space adventurers, it is recommended to carry at least one Seismic Sonic Grenade in their inventory.]

Kraynnor didn't expect these glasses to provide such detailed information!

"Sonarix..." he began to formulate a plan, but for it to be effective, he needed to acquire a Seismic Sonic Grenade. He browsed the system store, entered the name in the search, and found a plethora of results, to the point where they piled up excessively.

[Seismic Sonic Grenade (One Star): A sonic explosive with a 50-meter blast radius capable of causing damage and disorientation in its area of effect. It's very common in the Stellar Nexus Field.]

[Price: Twenty Stellar Coins.]

Fortunately, this caused the price to be very low.

In no time, he held that strange gray grenade in his hands, with a small screen on which he could set the explosion time. With everything he needed in his possession, Kraynnor ordered, "Bring one of the android prototypes along with a high-powered flashlight."

[Understood. It is reported that there are four minutes left until the collision with the hostile alien creature.]

"Don't worry about that; just bring me what I asked for," he said with a big smile.

In the depths of the vast Pacific Ocean, at a depth of one thousand meters below the surface, where darkness dominated, a figure of colossal proportions moved calmly, driven by innate curiosity. Its imposing presence explored the surroundings of an unusual place that had caught its attention powerfully.

All the marine creatures that dwelled nearby kept a considerable distance, intimidated by the imposing presence of the Sonarix.

This being, with disdain in its gaze, looked upon the natives of this aquatic world, considering them so weak that they didn't even deserve a second glance.

However, its interest focused on that particular place. It knew something was there, but somehow, it couldn't perceive it clearly. This situation filled it with a mixture of curiosity and frustration. It was determined to discover the unknown and destroy it relentlessly until it was satisfied.

"Groooarumm!"

Suddenly, a terrifying roar echoed from within it, followed by a sonic explosion that instantly claimed the lives of countless marine creatures, staining the surroundings red.

The majesty with which it moved its fins resembled that of a proud emperor of the sea.

"?"

Its four eyes, with a dull and lifeless appearance, were fixed on a white light that had appeared out of nowhere in the area where it had been anxiously searching for what was unknown to it.

Zuuuuum!

The water around it churned as the Sonarix accelerated at great speed toward the source of light, its enormous serpentine tail trailing behind it with each powerful stroke. It opened its immense mouth, filled with teeth as red as blood, and like a giant devouring an ant, it swallowed the light!

Inside it, attached to the light source, was a silver-colored android.

This android was being pulled through the creature's digestive system.

[Activating... Cognitron X-12 has taken control of this body and is initiating the mission assigned by Master Kraynnor.]

The android fired a harpoon from its arm, which easily embedded itself in the creature's flesh. Through a metal cord connecting the harpoon to its body, it began retracting until it adhered to the smooth purple flesh of the Sonarix.

In its other hand, it held the Seismic Sonic Grenade, with the countdown clock marking two minutes and rapidly decreasing.

Cognitron X-12 didn't hesitate and jammed the grenade into the purple flesh. Suddenly, small cutaneous compartments rose from its forearm, tilting slightly upward.

Fwoosh!

Blue flames erupted from these small compartments, propelling the android's arm smoothly through the flesh until it stopped near the Sonarix's brain.

[Mission accomplished, calculating remaining time until explosion, half a minute.]

[Three... Two... One...]

Szzzzz-Boom!

"Grooooarruummm!?"

Outside, the Sonarix began convulsing, its purple blood gushing from all its orifices. Its mouth opened wide, vomiting large amounts of blood and flesh. It was completely stunned, not understanding what was happening to it.

[The plan was executed perfectly.]

Cognitron X-12 reported to Kraynnor, who was inside a special suit equipped with night vision, an aquatic propulsion system mounted on his back, and extreme resistance to the intense pressure experienced at these depths.

In his hand, he held the Biomass Energy Saber. Only one step remained to complete his plan: to finish off the Sonarix with his own hands.

"You are truly imposing, aren't you? So much flesh... I wonder what you'll taste like," Kraynnor whispered. Although his tone seemed mocking, anger burned in his eyes. Finally, he had the opportunity to avenge humanity against one of the aliens responsible for their extinction.

Using his aquatic propulsion system, he swiftly moved to the Sonarix's mouth and, without hesitation, ventured inside.

Kraynnor understood that the only way to finish off such a colossal creature was to destroy its brain or its heart. However, given his lack of knowledge about the exact functioning of the beast's organism, he chose to aim for the brain. After all, without its mind, even if the body remained alive, it would become little more than an empty shell.

Although it was quite challenging to see due to the large amount of blood, Kraynnor kept moving forward, relying solely on his memory until he finally touched a viscous and smooth surface.

Swish! Slash!

He began cutting without hesitation, and surprisingly, the green blade made of biomass energy not only sliced but also melted everything in its path!