There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

"But this monster is just a hyena that has caught the scent of its wounded prey. You've actually succeeded in stopping the invasion of that inferior race; that's truly remarkable..."

Gots exclaimed in a deep voice, "I never imagined you could do that! Not only did you banish the slumbering calamity, but you also defeated the Dark Wall of Flesh and Blood. I almost lost my life trying to defeat it the day before yesterday..."

Harris exclaimed, "Gotz! What did you do? Why did this happen?"

A complex, anthropomorphic look flashed in the giant fish-like monster's beast-like eyes: "You can't imagine... how much everyone has done for this town since the day the Honkai began..."

"Harris, you should leave now. Unlike the invisible hound from the other day, this is a monster that only a monster can deal with..."

"I'll stop them..."

As Harris heard those words, he was struck by Gotz's forearm and sent flying like a cannonball, disappearing into the nearby dense forest.

Gots let out a low growl, and the claws that split from his long hand transformed into a streak of cold light, plunging viciously into the body of the interstellar vampire.

In his giant fish-monster form, Gots had completely transformed into an anomaly. He leaped forward with his strangely shaped, muscular legs, each acceleration accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, like a giant toad rushing towards the moon.

Under this acceleration, Gots' power was also amplified to an extraordinary level, piercing through the outer skin of the interstellar vampire with a single blow, leaving a deep scar on its crimson core.

But this attack reignited the rage of the interstellar vampire. This ominous killer had come from the corrupted universe of interstellar space to fill its belly and satisfy its bloodlust. Its innate cruelty and hunger mingled, creating a chaotic will to kill, which manifested as terrifying whispers that echoed through the heavens!

Caught off guard, Gots's leaping maneuver, intended to strike and escape, was interrupted by the blasphemous voice. He lost his balance upon landing in mid-air and crashed into the cliff beside him.

The bloodthirsty crimson tentacles of the interstellar vampire had already silently extended, foolishly wriggling forward to grab Gots's hind leg, dragging it toward the massive maw of the crimson core with a bizarre, cold laugh.

As a similarly bizarre being, Gots possessed a far greater resistance to blasphemous voices than humans, and quickly recovered. He then used the bone spurs growing backwards from his elbow to violently plunge them into the tentacle of the interstellar vampire, pinning the mandible that was tightly gripping him to the ground!

The interstellar vampire's ever-changing form is divided into only two parts. One is its tentacles, responsible for attacking and capturing prey; the other is its mouthparts, used to bite and devour prey, combining the sensory organs of a faceless and eyeless creature.

Therefore, the impact of this attack was not only a cut to the mouth of the monster's tentacles, but also equivalent to a simultaneous stab to its eyes, nose, tongue, and ears.

The interstellar vampire immediately curled up and struggled desperately to escape, leaving behind only blood and wails.

Gots tried to stand up, but a sharp pain shot through his leg. He then saw his mandibles, which he had impaled on the ground and broken off, still tearing at a piece of flesh they had bitten off of him with their sharp teeth…

Gotz frowned, but the pain and bleeding did not cause him any mental distress. He gazed at the pale yellow moon, a cold and cruel thought surging within him.

It felt as if he had transcended the simple distinction between the living and the dead, entering a completely new realm of immortality. All the emotions and memories he had experienced in the past seemed as ephemeral as a layer of dust on a table, easily blown away by even a breath.

Memories of living in the forest with my father in my childhood, memories of overcoming difficulties with my father Hook in my youth, the sweet but short-lived memories after getting married and having a daughter, and the depressed and desperate memories after the mountain disaster, have all turned into butterflies fluttering in the sky.

The more he tried to hold on, the further he chased after those memories, the further they drifted away. But the phosphorescence shaken off by the fluttering wings of those butterflies were all precious fragments of his past life memories.

Gots, the man born as a human, seemed to be drifting away from the world. He remembered the words his father had said to him after returning home many years later.

"Those who sleep eternally are not the dead, for even death is annihilated in eternity."

The next second, all that remained in his beastly eyes was that stupid, staggering, cruel monster.

The cruelty and tenderness in his heart intertwined, and the coldness and heat alternated, transforming into the persistent thought in his heart.

If the existence of this human will be exhausted today, then let the death of this monster serve as the requiem on the road to the underworld!

Chapter 172 The Dance of Water and Blood

The massive figure, like a bulldozer, charged relentlessly towards the enemy. The energy surging within its veins materialized under the moonlight, pouring forth relentlessly upon those who stood in its way!

The chaotic will of the interstellar vampire also sensed the killing intent, and suddenly activated all the tentacles in its body, which danced like sea anemones. The soft limbs twisted into various unexpected shapes, turning into a net of heaven and earth waiting for the enemy to step into.

The stench emanating from the giant fish monster was overwhelming. It opened its mouth and spat out a vomit-like mass of black mud, which turned into a deluge of sulfuric acid that rained down on the interstellar vampire.

The interstellar vampire, who was originally preparing to reach out and absorb the impact, inadvertently exposed his body. Under a barrage of highly corrosive raindrops, his entire body emitted a foul and pungent odor, and his skin became pitted and scarred like a beach after rain. Amidst his wails, he stirred up a new wave of seismic waves.

In this chaotic scene, the giant fish monster hopped forward on its two hind legs, then changed to a bizarre posture of searching for the ground with all four limbs. Each time it stepped on the ground, it left a deep pit that could trap a horse.

This creature transformed into a raging torrent, crashing into the writhing jungle of interstellar vampire tentacles, relentlessly attacking the evil creature from outer space with its claws, fangs, and bone spurs.

This battle, fought with terror and fear, a brutal and ruthless struggle, stirred up dust and smoke, and shocked Harris, who had crawled out of the forest!

Harris stared in disbelief at the sight before him, finding it hard to believe that his friend, who had been laughing and joking just moments before, had transformed into such a terrifying creature.

The inhuman aura was impossible to conceal; the bestial biting and bloodthirsty pursuit were so natural that no one could believe that beneath the monster's skin lay the soul of a human!

The details Harris had forgotten finally connected at this moment. Why was Gots able to recover so quickly from his serious injuries? Why did Gots insist on living in the forest far from town? Why was Old Man Hook so worried about him before leaving, yet so reassured about Gots? Why did Gots agree to let him enter the mine alone...?

The reason for all of this can be attributed to the scene before us.

Just as he, carrying on the will of two generations, took out the "Staff of God" to destroy all evil, Gots probably also secretly resolved to stop it from happening, even if it meant becoming darkness himself...

But if such a method had no side effects, why didn't Gots use it earlier? Why did he wait until the aura of the "final calamity" was leaked and a series of attacks occurred before he was willing to take action?

Will Gotz...?

There's no going back...

The traumatized interstellar vampire had another tentacle severed, but the writhing limb immediately twisted and sprouted new hands and feet. The bright red color on its body surface grew increasingly dull, almost reverting to its original transparent state.

However, the situation wasn't much better for Gotz, who had transformed into a giant fish-like creature. Originally, the fish-like creature was only half the size of its opponent, and its strength was far inferior to that of the interstellar vampire. It was only through a calm and strategic mind, employing tactics that allowed it to quickly gain the upper hand.

As time went on, the interstellar vampire sacrificed parts of his body to lure Gots into those treacherous traps. Even if he wanted to turn back, he could no longer escape the attack range quickly.

This also reflects that the rationality represented by Gotz's personality is gradually losing ground to the fish-like monster's cruel nature. His mind is becoming chaotic, his actions are becoming violent, his plans are collapsing, and the decline in his mental strength is clearly evident in his fighting.

Although the interstellar vampire was at a disadvantage, all it had to do was wait. Like a calm hunter who had cast out bait, it relied on absolute patience to wait for its prey, waiting for the opportune moment to strike a fatal blow!

Harris realized that if things continued like this, Gotz would fall into the same chaotic state as the interstellar vampires and be defeated by their rich experience.

Sure enough, in just a few moves, the interstellar vampire revealed a huge opening. Several of its tentacles, in pursuit of the leaping fish monster, deviated from their positions and were seized and completely destroyed by the powerful beast's wrist.

And in front of us was a large area close to the core of the interstellar vampire, the soft and fat back of that monster's head!

Gots... no, it can only be called a fish monster. Its gills on its cold, wet neck were fully open with excitement, and its huge, protruding, and difficult-to-close eyes were filled with a predatory desire!

But just as the giant fish-monster moved rapidly on all fours, extending its claws towards the enemy, a huge mouth suddenly appeared on the monster's previously wrinkled and disgusting back of its head!

"Oh no! We've been tricked!" Harris suddenly warned, but the human voice sounded too weak and powerless in this inhuman battle.

The enormous mouth, resembling the fangs of a lamprey, was forcibly transferred from the other side of the interstellar vampire's core, growing into a gigantic maw, waiting for the fish monster to fly into its trap like a moth to a flame!

The change happened so suddenly that the giant fish monster had no time to react or change direction in mid-air. It could only barely turn its body to control the angle of its landing.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Several sharp, clean sounds rang out as daggers sliced ​​through tattered leather.

The giant maw at the core of the interstellar vampire's body had successfully captured the fish monster!

The fish-monster, relying on its enormous body, could barely stick half of its body out of the monster's mouth. However, the needle-like fangs in its mouth had already pierced the fish-monster's limbs, which it used to support itself against swallowing, and tore through its grayish-green skin and scales. The most serious wound was that the fangs had pierced through the fish-monster's white abdomen!

Blood flowed along the interstellar vampire's tubular teeth, sucked from the wounds where it had pierced, and flowed away amidst the fish-like monster's painful howls.

The scalding blood entered the interstellar vampire's body, turning the monster completely red and dripping with blood. Its skin color changed from dull to bright, and it quickly regained its vitality.

Under the moonlight, countless tentacles pulsated on the crimson body of the interstellar vampire, like a constantly writhing and pulsating block of jelly, while it bit into another equally terrifying being.

In this barbaric battle, there are no winners! Whoever triumphs is trampling on human reason and the order of the universe!

"boom!"

The monster's writhing limbs were suddenly struck by a powerful explosion, sending up a rain of rotting flesh and foul-smelling blood across the field.

Harris's long face was blackened by smoke, obscuring his expression. He had multiple wounds and his hair was burned beyond recognition, but his exoskeleton armor still stubbornly protected him.

Amidst the blazing fire and the fury of the interstellar vampires, Harris took another step forward. A strange weapon module had been installed on his right-hand police pistol, emitting wisps of smoke.

Harris's body, bearing the brunt of the recoil, swayed precariously. He managed to lower his arm and roared at the enemy, who seemed to be at the end of the world.

"Let go of my friend!"

"Did you hear me, you monster!"

“From this officer’s small town…”

"Get out!"

Chapter 173 A Bond Between Life and Death

The police pistol, equipped with a special weapon module, replaced the outdated gunpowder-based system, instantly elevating it to the level of a phase-fire weapon. This special weapon, obtained through connections by Harris, utilizes the Deep Space Fleet's unique technology—a modular weapon system—capable of rapidly increasing its power.

This upgrade, while sacrificing range and accuracy, allows the maximum energy charge to reach the power of the Federation Starfleet's phase rifle. Upon contact with the target surface, unlike gunpowder weapons that only cause penetrating damage, it triggers an energy explosion on the surface, creating extraordinary destruction!

"Gotz! Get up!"

Harris shouted loudly to attract the attention of the interstellar vampires, and ran forward using the propulsion of his exoskeleton armor.

He quickly bypassed the tombstone where old Yorkson had barely survived and ventured into the jungle of fleshy tentacles of the intergalactic vampires.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Two more directed energy attacks were fired close to the target, avoiding loss of accuracy due to movement. Of course, in front of a monster as large as a mountain of flesh, missing the target would be unthinkable.

The two shots had different effects.

A shot struck one of the interstellar vampire's tentacles, triggering an explosion that affected two other tentacles. These amorphous, writhing creatures, unable to maintain their form in the face of energy, immediately disintegrated, turning into pus flowing all over the ground.

But this shot caused Harris to reveal his position. The bewildered and stupid monster, who was originally immersed in the joy of eating, was still hesitating whether to finish the meal in front of him or kill the annoying flies on the table first.

Enraged, the interstellar vampire brandished even more tentacles and moved its bloated, disgusting body toward them.

Therefore, the second shot struck the interstellar vampire's body without any difficulty. The shockwave from the explosion even lifted the massive body, leaving a deep gash in the monster's flesh, from which large amounts of blood and flesh flowed out and were exposed to the air.

After firing those two shots, Harris was surrounded and had no time to fire again.

The interstellar vampire is a blind strategist, always bluntly revealing its strategic objectives and formulating strategies with unparalleled short-sightedness, without considering the next steps. However, it is also the most astute battlefield commander, with every limb, every proboscis, and every hand and foot serving as its soldier. Often, relying on its agile movements and cunning predatory intelligence, it can trap its enemies in a hopeless situation.

It abandoned immediate gains, sacrificing superfluous limbs to scheme for greater benefits. This left Harris with nowhere to strike; unless he could deliver a fatal blow, he would inevitably be dragged into a war of attrition like Gotz's, needlessly exhausting his energy.

Moreover, the formidable physical strength that Gotz relied on was precisely what Harris lacked. He couldn't attack and dodge tirelessly like Gotz, nor could he create an offensive threat with every move.

Harris's physical strength, even with the aid of his exoskeleton armor, was ultimately limited. The modular upgraded police pistol in his hand was merely a temporary weapon; firing it multiple times in a short period resulted in the barrel exploding and the weapon becoming unusable.

Moreover, in such a chaotic environment, he didn't even have a chance to aim, and could only dodge and flee repeatedly.

"Gotz... if you can hear me... come and help me..."

Harris could only call out to Gotz in his heart, hoping that the fish-monster, its fate uncertain within its maw, would regain its strength and become an ally in his attack. Only with their combined efforts could the battle possibly continue…

Suddenly, the interstellar vampire grew bored and lost patience with the game of swatting flies. Relying on its accumulated power, it once again spawned an amorphous and ugly head, with bulging eyes appearing on its neck as it stretched.