"This thing first formed a ball of flesh, then extended into its current appearance. I suspect it might be like a machine, with a part similar to an engine, like a human heart. This is the only possible vital point."
"Usually, this area's temperature would be higher than other parts. Turn on your faceplate's heat detection mode; it might yield results!"
After saying all this in one breath, Berry took a deep gulp of air to avoid suffocating.
V listened and felt there might be some truth to it.
The faceplate of the thunder hammer armor developed by Berry was equipped with three detection modes: visual mode, motion detection mode, and infrared detection mode.
Visual mode was the default state, motion detection detected moving objects, and the phased array on the infrared detector elements could scan converging light.
The detector elements in the helmet could generate a very detailed temperature pattern map, also known as a thermogram.
This way, they could find the high-heat areas on the Worm of Man, which would most likely be the location of the organ powering this behemoth.
Having found a possible method, V unhesitatingly switched to infrared detection mode.
The view instantly transformed into an ocean of gray-blue and red. Things with temperature, like Moer and Jessica beside her, were covered in a layer of red, very obvious.
And when V's gaze turned towards the Worm of Man, her heart trembled even more.
She saw a vast expanse of crimson, the off-the-charts temperature indicating the violent power contained within the Worm of Man.
And within this, in the middle section of its massive body, the red was so dense it almost solidified, extremely dazzling.
"V, look quickly, that must be the monster's 'heart'!"
Berry, who was sharing V's vision, exclaimed.
She knew her guess was correct; even monsters had to respect basic laws and follow the law of conservation of energy.
To drive such a large body, the Worm of Man must have an energy center, and the abnormally high temperature in a ring around the monster's waist confirmed Berry's suspicion.
The generation and transport of energy would mostly produce heat, so it was probably correct.
As long as they could attack there, they would likely have a chance.
"But guns can't break through this monster's skin, how am I supposed to attack there?"
While dodging the rubble violently flung by the Worm of Man, V said from behind a crate.
"I have a way, V, behind you..."
"Wait!"
Berry had just started when V seemed to see something utterly terrifying, her eyes wide, and she quickly called out, while Jessica's scream also echoed in the clearing.
The Worm of Man seemed enraged by the futile chase. Countless mouths on its body shrieked hysterically, a bone-chilling roar reverberating through the cave.
Accompanying the roar, a large opening split in the middle of its head. Dark green flesh beds writhed within, and before anyone could get a good look, a gaping black hole spewed out a viscous green solution, engulfing the ground in front of it.
Moer was agile and quickly jumped away, but Jessica was a step too late.
And Moer was too late when she tried to turn back.
"Damn it, I'm going to die! Someone save me!"
Jessica, a step behind, was sprayed directly by the viscous solution, pinned firmly to the ground by the heavy goo. The solution was like glue, and Jessica was stuck fast to the ground, unable to move.
And the terrifying void in the monster's head was aimed directly at her, writhing widely, opening to an exaggerated extent, trying to swallow Jessica whole.
Watching herself about to be devoured, Jessica screamed in panic.
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