Reborn as an insect, eventually reincarnated as Galactus

...... Probably so. Technically.

On the other hand, I don't want to ruin the place or ruin anything too important. And considering that this place is locked behind a safe or something, they must be special, and destroy that ancient human artifact...

I glanced at the wall. Dozens of crystals.

...... If you eat just one, you won't get hurt, right? Since there are so many, it's like eating one of fifteen gold bars! There is almost no difference!

My tentacles trembled. This may not be a good idea. But did that stop me before? Of course not! Plus, if anything I find on this planet can't help me escape, I'll need to turn to this place anyway. Before I eat all of this in one gulp in despair, let's see what it can bring.

Deflate.

66 000 -> 116 000 Speechless...

It's finally over 100,000 points, and I want to shout loudly, haha!

God Maria, it's too much. What's that, it's 50,000 points? The crunchy texture, combined with the softness of the metal?

There are more than a hundred of these large crystals here. If I eat all of these, I can become the top of the gods。。。。。。

Knowledge came at me like a truck, but even then, I could barely say what the messages were. Where the hell is that? Who are they? Why does everything feel so hazy? Everything hits me so big and fast that I can't understand what it means, and as a kind of psychological defense, I just store them all in some kind of bubble. Outside of my thoughts. All right. It doesn't matter, does it?

I turned to look at the crystals around me.

... No. No, I can't.

The people who built this temple cherished these things more than anything else, beyond the little crystals, beyond the stone tablets. I'm already full and that's enough. No longer.

I left the room. There's still a lot to see, and I have no intention of ruining what doesn't belong to me. Well, maybe something, but that's all! I've seen this room, everything else has been abandoned. Or maybe it wasn't inhabited in the first place? Either way, I'd leave and glide through the temple with a solemn, thoughtful ride.

Before I knew it, I was back outside, facing my body, towering above me. I turned to myself and shifted my consciousness.

Cronk, I

don't have much myself, but what about you? I'll

eat myself. As usual, it's terrible. And it's not just about eating. It feels very uncomfortable to be eaten. Maybe I should have more compassion for the creatures I eat? I've always liked to crush their bodies first?

I think I'm starting to say something very perverted. Spooky.

Ah, my primary tentacles have grown again!Now, where do I go next?I've explored the temple (assuming there aren't any hidden passages or anything), so I'm not sure what else there is—a

faint rumble came from the earth, coming from the pillar of light. There must be something creating that thing, there must be a lot of delicious things in it!Yes, yes, perfect plan!Let's go there!

The pillar of light seemed to shoot out from the mountain, and half of the temple was inside, so there might be some way to get into the mountain from the inside of the temple.

...... Or...... I can also climb directly up the hill and into the place where the light shines.

But it's cheating! Why do it the easy way when I can do it the hard way

, though, before I go deep into the temple to check the secret passage, I'd like to use my points first. 50% for the size, and the rest I will divide between strength and regeneration in a 3:5 ratio. Right. I've never done anything like this before. Oh my God, that's a lot of points.

All right. Let's go. At some point in the future, I should make myself more tentacles to fit all these big sizes, but... Uh, we'll get there.

Increase in size at cost: 9 500 (you have 116 000)Increase in size at cost: 12 000 (you have 116 000)Increase in size at cost: 15 000 (you have 116 000) Increase in size at cost: 21 500 (you have 116

000)

... I think that's probably about half. It may be a terrible idea, but I can't judge it anymore!Do it, computer

!116 000 -> 58 500 Instantly, too fast as the Flash! I like to laugh in my heart!

Slowly, I can clearly see how the temple in front of me has shrunk significantly. Before, I was only about a quarter of the height of the temple, but now things are quickly changing. Soon I was a third, a half, seven tenths... I caught up. The size is equal. Then, I passed. Just a little bit of time!

... I am bigger than the temple. It's like a hill. It's not about quality, it's not about importance, it's just....

Damn! Someday I'm going to get too big.

...... Uh——, we crossed the bridge when we got there!

I forgot that resistance is a skill I have. Given the problem with acidic water, I think I'll upgrade it as well. Right. Let's start by throwing half of my point into power.

Strengthening?cost: 1 500 (you have 58 500)Strengthening?cost: 1 800 (you have 58,500)Strengthening?cost: 2 500 (you have 58,500)Strengthening?cost: 3 750 (you have 58,500)Strengthening?cost: 5,000 (you have 58,500)Strengthening?cost: 6,500

(

you

have

58

500

) Strengthening at a cost: 8 000 (you have 58 500)

That's ——, more than I thought. Like, wow, I'm just - all things considered, this might match my current size, but even so, the sheer amount I'm able to buy is just... Yes. Okay, buy it.

58 500 -> 29 450

correct. Now resist and regenerate... Maybe it's a 3:1 ratio or something

?Upcycling?Cost: 950 (you have 29 450)... It's so cheap and I'm ashamed I haven't upgraded it before.

Upcycling?cost: 1 100 (you have 29 450)Upcycling?cost: 1 200 (you have 29 450)Upcycling?cost: 1 400 (you have 29 450)Upcycling?cost: 1 550 (you have 29 450)Upcycling?cost: 1 700 (you have 29 450)Upcycling?cost: 1 900 (

you

have

29

450）

...... Alright, let's go.

29 450 -> 19 650

Just like every time I regenerate, there is a real physical difference.

But if I roll the third tentacle from one of the tentacles into my third mouth, and then the second tentacle into the second one, and the whole bundle into my first mouth, and bite it off....

The whole thing regenerates in about seven seconds.

... Well, uh, to the Resistance!

to upgrade the resistance? Cost: 2 300 (you have 19 650)

yes. This will take away my last points, right

?Upgrade Resistance?Cost: 2 600 (you have 19 650)Upgrade Resistance?Cost: 2 850 (You have 19 650)Upgrade Resistance?Cost: 3 400 (you have 19 650)Upgrade Resistance?Cost: 3 900 (you have 19 650)Upgrade Resistance?Cost: 4 500 (You

have 19 650

)

Correct. yes, yes, let's go. Oh my God, it's going to come at a high price

- 19 650 -> 100 and no more?

...... That's the end of my argument. Oh, my God.

And, as usual, I didn't feel anything at all. And, mind you, I'm not going to test the resistance skill, that would be a hundred times harder than

regeneration!100

sizes: 17

cores: 29 tentacles: 196

eyes: 42

number of mouths: 29

carnivorous

gastrolithic

fungus increases

regeneration, immunity, resistance, strength.