Chapter 781 Rejuvenation

Comparing the physical attributes of the two giant spiders, it is not difficult to see that the mutant spider is slightly stronger than the gigantic ordinary spider in all aspects.

Looking at each attribute alone, the advantage of the mutant spider is not obvious, but the combination of the six attributes, the advantages are like a snowball, widening the decisive gap.

Among all these attributes, the most critical one is undoubtedly the gap in intelligence.

The intelligence attribute of the mutant spider is only 1, which seems insignificant. However, most of the higher creatures occupying the head position in the evolutionary chain, such as reptiles, mostly have intelligence of only 1.

As for insect creatures, due to their relatively simple physiological structure, they haven't yet formed a perfect brain, and their intelligence level can't even reach 1 point.

The intelligence attribute of a giant spider still meets the standard of ordinary insects.

In contrast, the mutant spider is completely in a position of crushing IQ, and it is no problem to beat this distant relative with well-developed limbs and simple mind. No wonder the other party mocks "exudes the breath of the weak".

While Joan was recording the observation data, the mutant spider had already injected enough venom into the prey, paralyzing it, and could only twitch and wait to die.

After the flesh and blood of the gigantic spider was dissolved by the venom, the mutant spider drank the delicious thick soup with a "straw", and quickly sucked the prey into an empty shell.

Shortly thereafter, the spider remains that had been sucked into an empty shell shrunk sharply, returning to the size of an ordinary spider.

Joan compared the laboratory clock and confirmed that a total of 11 minutes had passed from the time the spider was enlarged by the giant worm wand until it was killed and preyed by the mutant spider, which happened to be the duration of the "giant worm technique".

Now that the magic time expired and the magic power was exhausted, the spider's size returned to its original shape.

Joan's gaze turned to the mutant spider who was dozing off to digest.

The flesh and blood it just sucked is much larger than the real weight of ordinary spiders. Where did the extra flesh and blood come from?

Qiao An thought for a while and guessed that it was probably generated by the magic power of the "giant insect technique".

Joan sorted out the experimental data, and five or six minutes passed, and the "giant insect technique" applied to the mutant spider also reached the time limit.

The moment the magic power was exhausted, a miraculous scene appeared in front of Joan.

A miracle of rejuvenation occurred on the mutant spider.

As if going back in time, after just a few seconds, this huge spider degenerated from an adult to a fist-sized egg.

The eggs lay quietly on the floor, and the spiritual connection with Joan was cut off.

"The Giant Insect Technique itself does not require spell-casting materials, nor will it consume the insect eggs that are the target of the technique."

Joan recorded what he observed, and started to associate with it.

Since the worm eggs are not consumables for casting spells, the worm eggs are likely to still be alive after the spell ends.

In order to verify his speculation, Joan opened the storage bag and took out the "see-through hand mirror".

Observing through the hand mirror, Joan confirmed that the mutant spider's eggs were indeed alive.

This means that the insect eggs can be used as the target of the "giant insect technique" before they hatch, which is equivalent to the spellcasting materials that can be recycled and reused.

"It would be even better if the eggs remained in their current state, neither dying nor hatching."

Joan muttered to himself.

Once the eggs hatch into larvae, the size will exceed the standard, and the "giant insect technique" will not work.

Is there a way to keep the eggs in a dormant state for a long time, neither dying nor hatching?

After thinking about it for a while, Joan naturally thought of cryogenic freezing.

In a low temperature environment, the physiological activity of some eggs will drop to a very low level, stop hatching, and enter a state similar to hibernation, so as not to be frozen to death.

Will mutant spider eggs also have this hibernation characteristic?

In addition, how to create a low temperature environment suitable for the hibernation of eggs?

A series of thoughts appeared in Joan's mind, and a clever idea gradually took shape.

However, there is no rush to think about these things now, let's hurry up and make full use of the rented laboratory first.

Joan turned around and went back to the next room, picked up the metal jar on the laboratory bench, unlocked the "secret lock", and unscrewed the cap.

In this tightly sealed jar, there is a large pile of insect eggs of various colors.

The small ones are like broad beans, and the big ones are like eggs.

These eggs were the spoils that Joan got from the "Druid of the Scourge" after he killed the "Shepherd" Idal.

Joan has always suspected that Idal used these insect eggs to set off an "insect plague" in the Yalfheim area and destroy local agricultural production.

Before that, Joan couldn't figure out what method Idal used to transform the eggs into mature giant worms and be controlled by them.

Until now, after a series of experiments, he had a deeper understanding of the "Giant Insect Technique", and naturally came up with a guess.

The mystery of Idar's manipulation of pests is likely to be closely related to the "giant insect technique"!

In order to further verify his conjecture, Joan decided to conduct an experiment with these sealed eggs.

There are about a hundred eggs in the jar, which belong to four different kinds of insects.

Giant Stag, Giant Bomber Beetle, Giant Vespa, and Burger.

The first three types of giant worms are similar to "mutated spiders", and their species are between "insect creatures" and "magic beasts", with a preference for the former.

The situation of "digger" is slightly different. Although its shape and habits are very similar to insects, it is actually closer to "magic beast".

Since "giant bug" works on "mutant spider egg", and so on, this spell should also work on "big stag beetle", "giant bomb beetle" and "giant wasp".

However, is it also effective against insect-shaped magical beasts such as "Digger Worms"?

Joan didn't know what to do.

To be on the safe side, he decided to divide the four types of eggs into two groups for testing.

Joan first took out one egg each of the big staghorn beetle, the giant bomber beetle, and the giant wasp, and brought it into the next door test site, and placed it on the floor.

Rubbing the giant worm wand, before starting to cast the spell, Joan recalled the spell configuration of the "giant worm spell".

"Giant insects" can turn multiple insects or eggs into giant insects, and the specific number is proportional to the caster's level.

The "Giant Worm Wand" was made by the old blind man, and the casting level was fixed at the level when the old blind man made the wand, that is, a level 8 druid.

In addition, the amber ball inlaid in the wand has an enhanced effect on the "Giant Worm Technique", increasing the casting level by 3 additional spellcasting levels, and the comprehensive spellcasting level reaches 11.

Calculated in this way, each time the "giant insect technique" is activated with the magic wand, at most 11 insects or eggs can be turned into giant insects.

However, there is also an implicit constraint on the spell configuration, that is, these targets must belong to the same family.

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