Chapter 454

Chapter 454: Ovoviviparous Animals

The two of them possessed distinct abilities; one could compel extraordinary beasts to perform certain tasks, while the other could communicate with them, provided they were in a rational state.

After Speaker Arthur restructured the organization within the spire and the existing system of superpowered individuals, "Dawn Sound" and "Beast Pack" were assigned to this location.

In a sense, they were engaged in similar work to Yan Ming, with the only difference being whether the students were humans or extraordinary beasts.

Soon, with thirty-two new members confirmed, "Dawn Sound" commenced today’s "lesson."

Her task was relatively straightforward: to explain how extraordinary beasts were exploited by mycelium life, how Fulan rescued them, and how humans and these exploited extraordinary beasts should unite to counterattack Mycelium Ecology, among other topics.

However, not all extraordinary beasts were named Fulan, so progress in this area was always particularly slow.

Once the ideological education of these extraordinary beasts showed initial results, "Beast Pack" would begin instructing them on how to cooperate with humans to execute complex tasks such as reconnaissance, infiltration, ambush, and direct combat.

Although reluctant to admit it, "Beast Pack" had a growing suspicion that the Trainer might soon need to be renamed as "Extraordinary Beast Teacher."

While the loyal little classroom beneath the city was progressing methodically, the humans within Hope City were also beginning to review their previous achievements.

The eccentric researcher was vigorously scribbling on a memo in front of him:

“Besides shock absorption and thermal insulation, what other issues have you discovered?”

In front of him were five experimenters wearing different exoskeletons, including Liu Xiaoheng.

One of them opened his visor and gasped for air, saying,

“After intense exercise, I sometimes feel a bit oxygen-deprived. Should we enhance the air circulation system?”

“Hmm…”

Hearing this suggestion, the researcher paused to bite the pen:

“This does present some difficulty; air circulation is different from shock absorption and thermal insulation. If the permeability is too high, the filtering capability will decrease, potentially putting your lives at risk.”

“Understood, I’ll keep that in mind.”

The veteran who made the suggestion was evidently a reasonable person. Upon hearing the researcher express some concern, he immediately showed understanding.

“No, it should be solvable; it’s just that I don’t have the capability.”

The researcher noted the issue and looked up at the veteran:

“I will report this to Supervisor Ji. He doesn’t just focus on weaponry like I do.”

Putting down his pen, he continued,

“You can expect to participate in three or four more of these battles before this round of tests concludes.

“Once you return to the training camp, you should inform the rest of the members about the upcoming arrangements so they have at least some psychological preparation.”

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“I think I understand what you mean.”

Arthur closed the report in his hands and looked at Ji Yongxing and Bazel before him,

“You’re suggesting that the planet we are standing on is actually an egg.”

“Correct.”

“Incorrect.”

Two completely opposite answers came out of their mouths simultaneously, making the situation somewhat awkward.

“Mr. Speaker, let me explain.”

Seeing his student seemed to be in a bind, Zhou Zhuo, who was also there to discuss important matters, interjected:

“If we are only making a metaphor, then we can think of it this way.”

The old scholar quickly adjusted his pace of explanation and began to speak earnestly:

“Humanity’s home planet actually has a similar structure, with an average crust thickness of about seventeen kilometers, and this planet is comparable.

“Beneath our feet lies a layer of rock-like structure, with an average thickness of about fifty to seventy meters, and below this ‘shell’ is the biomass we are currently mining.

“The veins that Bazel and the others previously discovered can be metaphorically likened to a crack in an eggshell; the pressure between the shell fragments led to the concentration of certain elements, enabling us to carry out the mining.

“The reason we cannot entirely compare this planet to an egg is due to the thickness of the hard outer shell beneath us.

“On the scale of the entire planet, this thickness is almost negligible, so while we mine, we must also consider whether the ground beneath us might collapse on a large scale. However…

“Those are concerns for the future. If we abandon mining because of such fears, we will have no future at all.”

Lin Qingliu nodded and then asked,

“I roughly understand this part now. So about this… perhaps we can call it an egg-like planet—is it, or rather, is it alive or dead? If it is alive, what if something inside breaks out? Wouldn’t we…”

Zhou Zhuo thought for a moment and answered,

“Based on current research on biomass, this material is more like the organic matter left behind after an animal dies; it itself has no life. We also don’t believe that a creature with a size comparable to that of the planet would exist in a carbon-based form, as that would be highly unusual.

“As for whether this planet is alive or dead… although we are reluctant to admit it, only a living state can explain the existence of the biological field.”

Zhou Zhuo seemed somewhat hesitant, but he eventually spoke these words.

This was also another question that the research institutes had been dedicating significant effort to study recently.

Before arriving on this planet, and even just after reaching it, humanity had no biological field.

This was evident from past data and the records left by Wencheng.

However, as time passed, the biological field simply emerged, as if it appeared out of thin air.

But if this issue is linked to the planet, a new hypothesis arises.

The largest biological field was not the human habitation, nor the vast mycelium outside, but rather the ground beneath everyone’s feet, which had been overlooked.

Just as placing a broken flower into colored water causes it to change color, humanity consumes, breathes, and rests on this planet, continuously exchanging materials with it; thus, it’s understandable that humans could be altered by this planet.

And this change occurring must be due to the planet beneath our feet possessing living characteristics, right?

After a while, Zhou Zhuo finally laid out all the findings and looked at Lin Qingliu, asking,

“Mr. Speaker, should we announce these findings?”

“For now, let’s hold off.”

Arthur rubbed his temples:

“First it was extraordinary beasts, then mycelium, now it’s the planet… let’s leave some mystery for everyone to ponder.”