Liu Tianming remembered the madness of running all the way back to his residential community from the chicken farm that night.

He didn't want to reveal his secret like that. So I typed in the answer: "I haven't calculated the exact time." It must be about a minute and 30 seconds! ”

That's the speed a healthy adult should have.

"A minute and thirty seconds?"

Even though the face of the mysterious reply on the other side of the network could not be seen, the contempt and mockery could still be seen between the lines of his reply: "The world record for the 400-meter dash is forty-three seconds." As a speed-type infector, you're not even a mere world champion? ”

This is certainly not the case.

After hesitating, Liu Tianming typed the words "twenty seconds" on the keyboard.

Although it is not accurate, it is very close to the real data.

"Twenty seconds...... As infected larvae, this number is obviously a bit high. ”

After a moment, a new row of text appeared on the screen: "Could it be that you have already hunted for food?" ”

Liu Tianming was very inexplicable: "Predator? What is Predator? ”

The mysterious person on the other side of the network replied: "Infected people, like humans, need to feed to survive. Of course, the diet of infected people is different from that of humans. But this is not set in stone. In order to adapt to the environment, the virus is also forced to change the fixed diet. It's just that there aren't many cases of this kind of mutation, and it requires predatory to complete the change. ”

This explanation is incomplete and unfinished. Liu Tianming already understood what the other party wanted to express.

He remembered Xiao Wu, who was sucked dry of his own blood in the chicken farm.

The hands tapping on the keyboard were shaking, and the speed became very slow: "You said predator...... Is it the hunting of infected individuals against each other? And then, feed on each other's bodies? ”

The mysterious man on the other side of the network was obviously a little surprised. It took nearly ten seconds before he finally replied, "You're smart." That's right, that's predation. ”

Liu Tianming felt that his throat was a little dry, and he thought of blood in his mind, which made him want to taste that sweetness: "Why...... Why is this happening? Shouldn't the relationship between infected people be of the same kind? ”

He thought of Po Chen.

"The same kind is also a food."

The mysterious man's answer was cold and full of frightening cruelty: "There are no laws...... Note that it's the law, not the law. There is no law that says that the same kind cannot feed on each other. Infected organisms are inherently aggressive, especially after entering their normal form, and the instinct of infected individuals to hunt outside animals increases exponentially. It's definitely not that the tiger is indifferent to the sheep walking by when it is full. It's a dominant force that comes from the cell. Even if they are of the same kind, there is still the possibility of predation on each other. ”

"Of course, this doesn't usually happen between normal-form infected individuals. They are very kind-minded. Although there is predation between each other, they do not attack so often. But you're different, and your speed perk determines that you're a mutant infected. In layman's terms, you are the stronger presence in the wolf pack. You'll love it, and you'll be willing to feed on your peers. It's your instinct, it's the dominance that is determined from the cellular level. On a deeper level, this is a law. ”

Liu Tianming was completely stunned.

It feels like there is a hidden demon in the body, which is gradually awakened by these words full of fear and temptation on the screen. He felt his eyes sour, so he turned his head to avoid the strong light emitted by the screen, but happened to see the mirror hanging on the opposite wall. There, Liu Tianming saw a vulture-like hunger in his eyes.

"For mutant infections, predation is an essential evolutionary link."

The mysterious person on the other side of the network didn't care about Liu Tianming's thoughts at the moment, and continued to communicate with each other: "Of course, although hunting the same kind of food is not restricted by the laws of nature, it cannot replace normal eating after all. ”

Liu Tianming saw the difference between the two words: "Wait, is there any difference between hunting and eating?" ”

"Huh! Communicating with smart people is simple. Yes, the concept of hunting and eating is completely different. When it comes to eating, you can understand it as the staple food you eat every day. For example, rice, various wheat products, vegetables, meat, and so on. They provide energy, fats, proteins, and much more, which are essential for life continuity. As for predation, it is the process of obtaining trace elements from various types of food. Such as potassium, zinc, calcium, and different types of vitamins. ”

The explanation is clear enough. Liu Tianming looked at the screen and bowed slightly.

"Mutant infections are fundamentally different from normal infections. The former largely maintains the integrity of the human host. From their habits to their eating habits, mutant infections are not much different from humans. However, if you want to evolve a more advanced special ability, you'll have to hunt more normal-form infected. ”

A more advanced special ability?

Liu Tianming stared directly at the screen in front of him, as if he wanted to firmly engrave every word on it in the depths of his brain: "You mean, I can still run fast?" ”

"Of course! The speed of forty hundred meters and twenty seconds is a joke for a mutant form infected. The various abilities of the larvae are very weak. The so-called strength you feel yourself is actually just compared to ordinary people. As long as you keep hunting, you will get more nutrients, and your level of evolution and level will be higher than now. ”

"Evolution and level?"

I don't know why, Liu Tianming's heart suddenly swelled with a frenzy: "What level should I have now?" ”

The mysterious man on the other side of the network was silent for a few seconds: "I have no direct contact with you, and I can't make a judgment about your current state. More data is needed to complete the strength assessment. ”

Liu Tianming didn't want to type text on the keyboard: "I hunted an infected body. It's just that I don't know if he can be considered normal at that time. ”

The mystery man's reply was very quick: "One? Is there only one? ”

Liu Tianming replied: "Yes." ”

The mystery man on the other side of the network continued to ask: "There are also different differences between the types of predators. What part of the infected body has the greatest attraction for you? Muscles? Skeleton? Cerebrum? Or blood? ”

It's a complicated issue. For a while, Liu Tianming didn't know how to answer. He frowned and thought about it, still vaguely aware of what had happened at the chicken farm. In particular, the thinking in the process of hunting cannot recall much. After thinking about it for a few seconds, he entered his answer very deliberately.

"I drank all of his blood."

"That's supposed to be a gene-inducing effect at the blood level."

New text appeared on the screen: "Muscles, bones, brains, or blood make little difference to the units of nutrition produced by the predator itself." Compared to the running speed you mentioned earlier, you should be in the early stages of your evolution. ”

Such an answer made Liu Tianming feel quite excited: "So, what should be the next stage of evolution?" I remember last time you mentioned a word called Fungus Master. ”

"Yes, I did mention the Fungus Master."

The mysterious person on the other side of the network was obviously laughing: "A young organism, which has not even reached the parasitic form, actually wants to become the master of the fungus...... I really don't know if you should be said to be ignorant? Or should you call yourself arrogant? ”

Liu Tianming was not angry.

Seeing the line of words that appeared on the screen, a faint smile appeared on his face that had been tense.

Since you want to know more, you must use methods to trick the other party into falling for it. This is the most basic means of psychological control. Like the last time the mystery man interrupted the conversation with himself, it should be that the rhythm is not well controlled. This time, Liu Tianming didn't want to make this mistake again.

"There are a total of five stages in the larvae."

The mysterious man didn't seem to notice Liu Tianming's trap: "Your current state is only the early stage of the juvenile, and you can't even count the most basic level." ”

Liu Tianming asked: "So, how can we raise the evolutionary stage as soon as possible?" ”

The mystery man typed quickly: "You need more nutrients, you need a lot of prey." From the initial stage of mutant infection to the first order of larvals, the nutrients required are usually three alers. As you said earlier, if you drain the blood of a normal-form infected person, you will get about one alar of nutrients. Of course, this nutritional data will also vary depending on the situation of different young organisms. The basic application rate is about 99.07 percent. ”

Need more predator......

Liu Tianming narrowed his eyes slightly, and continued to type his question: "What is Aler?" ”

"A unit of measurement."

The mysterious person may have sensed that Liu Tianming was communicating with him, and replied very quickly: "You can understand it as grams or kilograms in weights and measures, or centimeters or millimeters." Bushels, pounds, feet, ounces...... In short, Alel has no concrete significance. ”

After a pause, another line of words appeared on the screen: "Today your question has reached the upper limit." Good bye! ”

The other party's action to interrupt the conversation was abrupt and completely unexpected. Liu Tianming reacted quickly, and hurriedly typed on the keyboard as fast as he could: "Wait, I have one last question." But not new, but mentioned yesterday. ”

The mystery man seemed to be thinking, and a few words quickly appeared on the screen: "What problem?" ”

Liu Tianming asked urgently: "Is there a picture of the normal form of the infected body?" I'd like to take a look and confirm it. Your answer yesterday was vague and innumerable. ”

"My answer to this question is the same as yesterday."

The mysterious person on the other side of the network was not negotiable at all, and the words on the screen were rigid and cold: "It won't be long before you can see it." ”