Colonial Suit

“A Bio-Suit, or what you know as a Trope. It's just the most basic equipment of the vast Krodir civilization. In the long and plague-like spread of the Krodir's growth, its role was insignificant. You might not believe it, but in that era, even a newborn Krodir infant was much stronger than you are now.”

The bandage merchant leaned against the wheel, his tone like the ethereal clouds in the sky.

But Xue Tong's expression changed.

Even a newborn infant was stronger than him. Just how powerful was that civilization... that terrifying civilization?

“You can never imagine it,” the bandage merchant said faintly. “Do you know why the Krodir are called a combat nation?”

“It's because of their terrifying aggression, invincible biotechnology, and the strongest warriors in the entire universe.”

“In that era, the Krodir were the kings of the entire universe, whether you admit it or not.”

“This...” Xue Tong's lips trembled slightly, his eyes a little dazed. “This is impossible...”

“No, you're wrong,” the bandage merchant shook his head. “I'm not singing praises to you, I'm just stating a fact.”

“Because whether it's the past, present, or future... the Krodir are the civilization that most respects the laws of the universe. From the inside out, they are filled with the blood of competition, filled with the cruel mechanism of survival of the fittest. Throughout such a long history of cosmic development, there has never been a civilization like the Krodir that has integrated competition into the lifeblood of the nation. Every Krodir, from the moment they are born, must learn to compete, learn to fight like a beast. Otherwise, they will not survive.”

“As for me saying that even an infant is stronger than you, you may think it's absurd, but in that era, it was common knowledge for all civilizations in the universe.”

Speaking of this, the bandage merchant looked at Xue Tong, a faint smile on his face.

“Do you know how they cultivate their next generation?”

“............” Xue Tong opened his mouth, but finally shook his head. “No, I don't know.”

“The newborn infants are thrown into a modulation pod and launched into an undeveloped primitive planet. The infants will receive the most basic modulation in the modulation pod. Then, after five years, they will break out of the pod. From then on, they must survive alone on that primitive planet. After the modulation pod is damaged, it will degenerate and transform into a special unit. It will accompany this infant throughout their life.”

“And this unit is called a Trope. Which is the Bio-Suit you are using now.”

“What!?” Xue Tong's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart beat violently. “An infant is thrown into an unfamiliar planet? Do they want to kill their offspring?”

“No, this is the law of survival for the Krodir. The Krodir do not need the weak, and the weak are not qualified to live in this great country.” The bandage merchant did not like Xue Tong's wording and shook his head.

“When this infant grows to a certain extent, the Krodir will send someone to check on his growth, this person is called a Debugger. He will rate the infant according to his combat power, those who fail will be eliminated, and those who pass will be taken back to Krodir to receive formal training.”

“Want to know his rating standards?”

“............” Xue Tong wanted to say no, but for some reason, he nodded as if possessed.

The bandage merchant looked at him with a smile and said quietly, “All below Meteor level are killed.”

“They're crazy!? These are their offspring!” Xue Tong was startled and couldn't believe what he was hearing.

“No... those who do not pass the debugging are not worthy of being the Krodir's offspring. They are just consumables, not even qualified as consumables.” The bandage merchant's tone was still calm, but it was filled with the cruelty of survival of the fittest.

“The Krodir have a lot of biotechnology, they can completely create pure combat creatures. But they didn't. This great civilization always sticks to its bottom line. Let nature choose the victor. This is also the belief of the Krodir.”

Speaking of this, the bandage merchant sighed. “This is the cruel universe... do you think their methods are cruel? But in fact, it is this method that has created the reputation of the strongest warriors in the entire universe. It is said that during the Krodir's heyday, their infants even occupied a planet during their growth period, possessing the strength to kill all the creatures on that planet. It also made all cosmic civilizations change color upon hearing about it, fearing being selected as the object of the Krodir offspring's trial.”

In the alley, the bandage merchant's voice was ethereal, putting Xue Tong into a strange state. In this state, he seemed to see spherical modulation pods being launched towards planets, and then warriors growing up one by one. In the process of their growth, countless indigenous people of the planet launched attacks on them, but without exception, they were bloodily suppressed. Every road they walked was filled with blood and killing, fighting and struggle.

No mercy, no sympathy. The victor lives, the loser dies.

This is the law of the universe, and also the principle of the Krodir...

Unknowingly, Xue Tong suddenly realized how similar these were to the nightmares he had been having. Those fights, those times being torn apart, weren't they the process of these Krodir offspring growing up?

But compared to the real Krodir offspring, he was too weak, so weak that it was indescribable.

“So... that's how it is?” Xue Tong's voice was also like a dream.

“What about their mothers? Do they just let their children be tempered like this?”

“The Krodir don't have mothers,” the bandage merchant denied. “They also don't need mothers. In the life of most Krodir, females only have two meanings, one is venting, and the other is giving birth. So the Krodir have never had the concept of lovers or spouses. Their offspring are all male without exception. Or rather, they are only allowed to be male.”

“All male!? Then how do they reproduce?”

“Plunder,” the bandage merchant replied coldly.

“The Krodir warriors plunder people from all corners of the universe. Among them, those who meet his requirements will be kept as mothers, used to give birth to the next generation. After the offspring are born, the mothers will be killed immediately. In order to prevent the mother's love from softening the offspring's hearts. So the Krodir have never had mothers, and they have never known what mother's love is.”

“This...” Xue Tong's eyes widened, revealing an unbelievable look. “This is too cruel.”

“This is the price that must be paid. Weakness cannot survive in the universe!” The bandage merchant said decisively. “You haven't experienced that era, you can never imagine how chaotic and cruel that era was.”

“That was an era of war, any civilization, even with a tenth of weakness, would be eliminated at any time. In that era, countless lives died every minute and every second, and countless civilizations vanished. To survive in the universe, you must comply with the cruel laws of the universe.”

“Do you know why the Krodir are feared by all cosmic civilizations? It's because they always integrate the laws of the universe into their blood. Every Krodir, from the moment they are born, is imprinted with the factor of competition. They are born for killing and fighting. They are warriors with hearts like alloy.”

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“Who are you!? Why do you know these!”

In the alley, Xue Tong woke up from his daze.

The shock that the bandage merchant's words brought him was too great. It almost made him see that cruel universe again. That universe of war and the demise of countless lives. But this is all in the distant past. How does the bandage merchant know about it?

Xue Tong believed that if the Krodir were really so terrifying, then all its information would definitely be sealed. It would be regarded as a taboo of the universe. How could the bandage merchant know these things?

Even a hidden merchant shouldn't be able to access such deep secrets, right?

In an instant, his whole body tensed up. His eyes were fixed on the bandage merchant. He seemed to want to see the truth beneath the bandages that covered the other party's body.

Unfortunately, his questioning was not answered.

The bandage merchant suddenly coughed, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. But his eyes were full of smiles... and relief.

“I can't tell you.”

He said, looking at Xue Tong seriously. “I said that I would let you know some things when you reach the Meteor level. Now I have done it. If you want to know other things, wait until you reach the Comet level.”

“But what you said has nothing to do with me!” For some reason, Xue Tong suddenly felt a burst of anger at this moment and roared in a low voice.

He was so angry, so angry that... he felt a little uneasy. Vaguely, Xue Tong felt that the bandage merchant was revealing a secret to him, a secret that made him afraid, even to the point of disbelief.

So Xue Tong could only roar, using his roar to cover up his unease. He wanted the bandage merchant to tell him that everything was fake, just a joke made up to deceive him.

But no matter how angry he was, the bandage merchant remained silent. This made Xue Tong even more uneasy, and even his body began to tremble.

“Take this thing. It should have belonged to you.” In Xue Tong's increasingly fearful eyes, the bandage merchant pushed the lead box he had been holding in front of him.

The lead box shimmered with a cold light in the sunlight.

“It's called Jerome, a portable modulation system. It's also known as a Sub-Nest. It's an indispensable part of the Krodir's combat arsenal. If the Bio-Suit is a weapon for combat, then it's a tool for repair. Like the Core, it also has a complete self-control core. And it evolves with the evolution of the user. A complete Jerome can even mutate into a base covering the planet. Becoming a Star Hive-like existence.”

“This...” Xue Tong's roar stopped abruptly, looking at the lead box in front of him. His body trembled involuntarily.

The bandage merchant looked at him and smiled contentedly.

“Take it, I said you are my most proud investment, and this time will be no exception. The price is three million star coins...”