Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

Lin Lan explained the entire process of the maggot's implantation, parasitism, growth, and detachment in great detail, which made Bobby, who often went swimming at the beach, feel shivering and cold all over. His stomach even started to spasm, as if a terrifying bloodsucking worm was crawling inside.

"What a terrifying life form! Under normal circumstances, it's impossible to defend against!" Mu Ningxue said.

Demons come in all shapes and sizes, including sea monsters, mountain beasts, corpses, and parasitic creatures like maggots. They often exist unseen by the naked eye, acting as little devils among various life forms, silently taking their lives!

At this moment, Lingling said, "Before I came, I carefully analyzed the jellyfish maggots that Lin Lan caught, but that one died... Anyway, these jellyfish maggots are divided into two forms. The first form is the parasitic incubation stage that Lin Lan just described to you. During this stage, the jellyfish maggots are quite weak. They will die from even the slightest bump or knock. Furthermore, the probability of them surviving automatically in the human body is not very high. So even if a jellyfish maggot swims into a person's body, it doesn't necessarily mean that they have been cursed with a drowning curse, and they may not necessarily die. However, the kind of jellyfish maggot that successfully reaches the human mind is similar to terminal cancer. It is basically incurable. Killing the maggot will instantly hollow out the body, while not killing the maggot is equivalent to committing suicide by heading to the ocean."

"The second stage is when they enter the ocean after killing their host. At this stage, they are like larvae that have just hatched from eggs, and they need to constantly hunt and evolve to eventually transform into their complete form."

Mo Fan frowned: "What exactly does the complete form look like?"

“This is precisely the focus of my research.” Lingling’s fingers swiped rapidly across the tablet, bringing up a set of data. “Through analysis of the larvae, I discovered that they do not possess vaccine tissue. I hypothesize that only upon reaching the fully developed stage will that special tissue capable of immune parasitism form.”

A glimmer of hope flashed in Mu Ningxue's eyes: "If we could extract this vaccine and promote its use globally through the International Magic Association…" Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, "then this terrible parasitic phenomenon of the Drowning Curse would be a thing of the past."

She couldn't help but glance at Lingling a few more times. This girl, who had already displayed amazing talent on Chongming Island, was now able to solve the mystery of the drowning curse that even international organizations were baffled by.

Mu Ningxue secretly wondered where Lin Lan and Mo Fan had found such a talented young girl.

"So all we have to do is deliberately let the maggots go and let them evolve naturally..." Mo Fan suddenly realized.

Lingling waved the tracking device in her hand, a confident smile playing on her lips: "I'll implant a nanotracker in it right away. No matter where it swims in the Pacific, it won't escape my surveillance."

"So, are we just going to wait for it to grow up?" Mo Fan scratched his head.

"Quite the opposite." Lingling's expression suddenly turned serious. "The real challenge is yet to come."

“Is tracking it difficult?” Bobby interjected.

“Tracking is actually the easiest part.” Lingling looked around at everyone, her voice deepening. “We must ensure this tagged maggot can grow safely. You see, maggot larvae separated from their hosts are extremely fragile; their survival rate in the natural environment is less than one in a thousand. The last one died as soon as it entered the sea. Our task is not only to track it, but also to protect it like a bodyguard until it completes its final evolution!”

Protect him so he can grow up safely!

Upon hearing this, Mo Fan immediately wanted to grab an iron basin and smash it against his head. What the hell is this? Is this something a human being would do?

Mu Ningxue, standing to the side, also stared with those beautiful eyes, wondering if this was some kind of outlandish idea.

"Let's proceed according to this plan. Because of our thorough investigation, live specimens are particularly difficult to capture. This is only the second one; whether we can solve the problem depends on it," Lin Lan said.

“If we don’t kill this thing, we’ll actually have to take care of it like a nanny? Are you kidding me?” Bobby said. “Basically, they can only obtain the vaccine tissue after they become fully evolved. Right now, this maggot is the only one we can track, and the only live specimen we have. It’s extremely difficult to catch one. We have no way of knowing who will be affected by the drowning curse, nor can we detect who has the maggot. And the final death happens too suddenly. We can’t possibly guard the beach 24 hours a day. Even if we are at the beach, these transparent little things will disappear as soon as they touch the water. Lin Lan only caught it last time because of her unique methods…” Lingling said.

Lin Lan's unique method, namely that special spatial system, involved dividing a large area of ​​the sea to find one, but this was also time-consuming and laborious.

“Okay, since Lanzi is here, I think it’s fine,” Mo Fan said.

“Me too,” Mu Ningxue said.

“Then count me in too. I’m quite familiar with this sea area.” Bobby is a water mage and familiar with the area, so it would be best for him to go first and follow closely.

“The maggots grow very quickly; they only need half a month to reach their full size. After we release these maggots, we will begin to protect them,” Lingling said.

……

Not long after releasing the maggot, the four boarded a speedboat and quickly chased after it in the direction Lingling had pointed.

Not long after, the situation occurred.

"Something's wrong, come down quickly!" A red alarm light flashed on Lingling's tablet screen, indicating that the maggot was in danger!
"I can't use my skills underwater!" Mo Fan said helplessly.

“Isolate the space, that’s all. I can teach you if you don’t know how,” Lin Lan said.

"Just kidding, I actually learned it before." After saying that, Mo Fan plunged into the water.

Lin Lan followed closely behind, and the difference became apparent as soon as they entered the water.

Mo Fan could only temporarily use spatial magic to create a spatial area around himself so that he could breathe smoothly.

But Lin Lan was different. A vacuum zone appeared around her body for more than ten meters, and she couldn't touch any seawater. She could adjust it at will!
"Is this really necessary..." Mo Fan's lips twitched.

Mu Ningxue also came down. She knew more about water than Mo Fan. Her graceful figure moved skillfully in the soft seawater, her long legs creating small waves. Sometimes she would stick out her exquisite buttocks, and sometimes she would sway her waist. Mo Fan felt a little uncomfortable between his legs after watching her for a while.

"Stop looking," Lin Lan called out, then began to stroll in the seawater.

They walked faster than a two-person swimmer.

The two followed suit and soon arrived at a murky mid-ocean layer. Following Lingling's guidance, Mu Ningxue had already spotted Bobby's location. (End of Chapter)