Volume 16 Tower of Babel Chapter 833: Forbidden Sea Area
No... that's not right. The crystals of those creatures are organs similar to the brain, not skeletons. There is a difference between the two...
Crystallized skeleton... Ke Lan suddenly remembered that after Leviathan's flesh and blood withered, the huge skeleton exposed was made of crystals. Moreover, according to the report of the troops dealing , this huge and magnificent mountain-like structure quickly disintegrated and collapsed in just half a month, and merged with the swamp formed by the rotten flesh and blood.
Considering that Yinglong and Leviathan are both prehistoric beasts, this correlation, which was not very strong to begin with, suddenly made Ke Lan suspicious - could it be that these prehistoric species all have skeletons made of the same "material"?
Unfortunately, Fang Zhou has not dissected Yinglong's body, so Ke Lan has no way of knowing whether Yinglong's skeleton looks like this.
For some reason, Ark's research on the primitive species seems to have always lagged behind. Putting aside the surviving primitive species, there are still many remains of primitive species on this planet, but except for the Leviathan's body that can produce high-quality energy crystals and has been developed, the other primitive species remains have basically not been touched.
Even the "Yinglong Egg" that was brought back to the Ark was only sealed at the bottom of the ice storage. Ke Lan later checked the relevant files and found that more than a dozen research groups at the institute had applied for projects related to this egg, but without exception, all projects involving dissection work were rejected by the Undead Crew.
Only some insignificant small projects were approved, but these projects were limited to basic data measurement, image detection and daily biological signs monitoring. The Undead Crew would even prohibit the research institute from using high-power radioactive equipment on the Yinglong Egg. Even image detection could only use ultrasonic or magnetic resonance imaging equipment... It was as if they were afraid that the radiation from the radioactive equipment would cause some changes to the Yinglong Egg.
(PS There is a bug here that is not a bug. I am afraid of being criticized, so I will explain it. The previous volume of Memetic Crisis mentioned that the Yinglong Egg had undergone a radiological examination. It was done by the personnel of the Institute at the "Eye of Hell" abyss with a portable device, and it was not reported to the Undead Crew Council. But after the Yinglong Egg was brought back to the Ark, such examinations were completely prohibited.)
Although some other more radical research projects have been approved, the attitude of the Undead Crew has become extremely conservative when it comes to matters related to the primitive species.
Could it be that they already know the "origin" of the Honghuang species... and for some reason that cannot be made public, they are blocking all further research related to the Honghuang species?
The origin of the prehistoric species...
The existence of the primitive species is difficult to explain using the theory of biological evolution. Each primitive species is unique, with no tribes or closely related species, and there are huge differences between each other... Logically speaking, such creatures will not be born in the natural environment. These primitive species are more like artificially created... "weapons."
But it was obviously not the Alpha civilization that made them.
"It can't be the humans on that escaped engineering ship...right?"
Ke Lan took out a small specimen box with a freezing function, coiled up the sea snake's body and put it in, then said to Sanshisan: "This sea snake may not be related to Yinglong..."
"Ah? Didn't Ze Luo say that its genetic sequence is extremely similar to Yinglong's?" Sanshisan asked puzzledly.
"Zeluo, what kinds of prehistoric species have you come into contact with?" Ke Lan turned around and asked.
"I have never had direct contact with the Honghuang species. The only time I came into contact with the genetic sample of the Honghuang species was the one you brought back. That sample came from the creature named 'Seraph' that was formed by the fusion of Yinglong's egg and the clone." Ze Luo answered truthfully.
"There is no horizontal comparison, so it is impossible to prove that the genes of this sea snake must come from Yinglong. It may also be some other prehistoric species." Ke Lan concluded.
"You mean, the genes of the prehistoric species are very similar to each other?" Thirty-three's eyes twitched. "That shouldn't be the case. The prehistoric species have very different appearances and are not similar at all. How could their genes be similar?"
"There are many different kinds of variants of the Corrosion Seed."
"Do you think the Primordial Species is also a manufactured biological weapon? Was it created by the Alpha Civilization?"
"Probably not." Ke Lan rejected it outright.
If the primordial species came from the Alpha civilization, then they would not need to kill Leviathan and then use the red-fleshed worms to "replicate" it.
"I think we should not dwell on this matter for now... There are no prehistoric species here, but there is a deadly fusion. If we waste too much time on a sea snake, it would be a waste if we run into the big guy in the abyss during his after-dinner walk." Thirty-three said, "Since this underwater city appears here, it means that it is regarded as one of the eight trials of the Tower of Babel... Now I just want to pass the trial quickly and leave this place. Of course, if the target of the trial is the one in the abyss hatchery, then we are unlucky."
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Zhonghai, E-0315 sea area, above.
Yagunakotor was only fifteen nautical miles away from the end of the revised new route. Hound, Layton and others could even see the offshore floating platform built on the edge of the restricted sea area through the external surveillance camera of the warship.
Yaguna Kotor was such a big target that the garrison troops on the offshore floating platform naturally discovered them early on. However, due to relevant regulations on the restricted area, they had to wait until Yaguna Kotor crossed the "warning line" outside the restricted area and entered the "buffer zone" before the two fighter jets responsible for interception took off from the offshore floating platform and flew towards Yaguna Kotor.
The flying speed of the two fighters was not very fast, and they did not lock onto Yaguna Kotor with their weapons at all - this was not because Yaguna Kotor was too large a target to lock onto, nor was it because Yaguna Kotor's armor was too thick for the fighters' weapons to penetrate, but because the pilots of the two fighters never regarded Yaguna Kotor as an enemy from beginning to end.
Due to the vigorous publicity in the early stage, almost everyone on the Ark knew about this super alien battleship excavated from the Molten Mine Area. In the view of the garrison troops on the offshore floating platform, Yaguna Kotor came here to shoulder a secret mission from the top of the Ark, and sending fighter jets for a "symbolic interception" was just a formality.
"Old dog, this is a bit strange." Layton glanced at the two fighter jets accompanying us on the surveillance video. Compared with the huge Yaguna Kotor, the two fighter jets were like small birds. "The garrison troops in the restricted area don't seem to know that we have been identified as rebels by the Ark... The pilots of the two fighter jets are even asking us for identification codes."
There is only one Yaguna Tor, so there is no possibility of it being a "fake". The other pilot's request for the identification code is just a formality, but this behavior also shows from another aspect that the garrison has no hostility towards the Yaguna Tor.
"Could it be that the information from the offshore floating platform is delayed? That's not right... So much time has passed. Even if the information is delayed, they should have received the notice issued by the Ark... We haven't destroyed those transfer stations along the way, so the communication lines should be intact." The Hound was also very puzzled.
"Give them the previous identification code." Zofia said, "Since they haven't received the news that we have been identified as traitors, maybe the original identification code can still be used in their database ..."
Logically speaking, from the moment Yaguna Kotor was labeled a "traitor", the friendly force identification code that originally belonged to Yaguna Kotor would be deleted from the Ark's entire army database, but this database update also requires an Internet connection... Since the garrison troops in the restricted area did not receive any news of the rebellion, does that mean that there is something wrong with their network?
"Uh, the identification code passed." After a few seconds, Layton said, "Their database really hasn't been updated."
"When I was leading the team in combat before, the most annoying thing was when problems occurred in the logistics department responsible for ensuring communications, resulting in the front-line combat troops being unable to receive the latest combat orders and battle information... But now, I actually wish their network would be disconnected at all times." The Hound said with a wry smile .
"Old dog, the garrison asked us what our mission is in the restricted sea area... According to the regulations, if we want to enter the restricted area, we must have an order signed by the military and the United Parliamentary Group. Otherwise, the garrison has the right to shoot us down without notifying their superiors."
"Shoot it down?" The Hound sneered. "I'll just let them fight. If they use up all the ammunition on the entire suspension platform, they'll win if they can just scrape off a piece of paint from the Yaguna Kotor... and shoot it down with their head? If I were a fighter pilot, and the commander told me to fight the Yaguna Kotor, I'd surrender right away."
As he spoke, Hound waved his hands and said, "Just tell them that we have received a secret mission, which is of great importance and time is tight... They can't afford the consequences of delay. Don't worry, they will definitely not dare to be responsible for it. Besides, with such a small number of troops, they can't stop us."
"Just reply like that? Will it lead to conflict?" Leighton said worriedly.
"There's no way we can fight." Zhuoligetu smiled and shook his head. "We have never stopped. Now we are only five nautical miles away from the border of the restricted area. Do you think the other side has taken any substantial action? The garrison is equipped with a total of 15 armed helicopters and 6 fighter jets, but so far, no third aircraft has taken off from the platform."
"Your stupid head is full of motor oil and iron filings, and you are not as clear as Zhuoligetu. Don't say you are from our God Hunter Group when you go out. I can't afford to lose this person." The Hound rolled his eyes at Layton. "That's the reply. By the way, let me ask them a question. Didn't they receive any advance notice from the Ark?"
"Notice? What notice? A notice about our rebellion?" Layton asked in confusion, "Isn't this just confessing to the crime?"
"You're really stupid, are you?" The Hound couldn't help but widen his eyes, and stood on tiptoe to poke Layton's head with his finger. "Of course, it refers to the notice that 'Aguna Kotor is going to the restricted area of E-0315 sea area to carry out a confidential mission. The garrison troops are not allowed to interfere. If necessary, they must fully cooperate.' It's a good time to test whether they have lost their Internet connection, you pig-brained person!"
"Puchi." Sofia, who was standing aside, couldn't help but laugh out loud with her hands covering her mouth. Her face, which had been serious all the time, now relaxed a little.
"The network is really down..." Layton glanced at the information on the screen. "The garrison troops in the restricted area told us that the communication connection between the offshore floating platform and the Ark was cut off two hours ago. They can still contact several nearby transfer stations, but the situation of those transfer stations is the same - the equipment has been checked and there are no problems. There are no interference sources detected nearby, but they can't receive any signals from the Ark."
"What's going on?" Zhuoligetu let out a long sigh. "If there's no problem with the transfer station, then the problem is... the Ark?"
"It's a little strange, but it's a good thing for us anyway." Hound glanced at the console screen. "Damn it, we're almost at the end of the route, but why is the Yaguna Tor showing no signs of slowing down? Is it really going to dive into the water?"
"On the route, we can only see the coordinates of the plane end point, but not the horizontal altitude..." Layton muttered, "I think the real destination is most likely the underwater city. After all, there is nothing on the sea surface. Yaguna Kotor brought us all the way here, not just to enjoy the sea breeze, right?"
"By the way, speaking of enjoying the sea breeze...is the guy who destroyed the black fleet still enjoying the sea breeze up there?" The hound suddenly remembered and asked.
"No, that guy has returned to the interior of Yaguna Kotor, but my authority is limited and I cannot find its location in Yaguna Kotor."
"Ke Lan said that guy was sleeping in a space inside the Yaguna Tor before he showed up. There are so many hidden corners like this in this battleship, so it's normal that we can't find it. If we can find all of them, there's no need for us to form a joint exploration team... To be honest, I would rather that guy stay quietly on the ship and do nothing." said the Hound.
"Why? It was with its power that we were able to defeat the black fleet," Leighton asked.
"Too much power...is not necessarily a good thing, especially when it exceeds a certain limit. Once it gets out of control, have you ever thought about what the consequences will be?"
