The vision was something that several people present had never seen before. It's as if this isn't Earth, but some desolate alien surface that hasn't been cultivated yet.

The sky was an ice cap, glowing with a dim light.

The ground was charred black, with bleak traces of the explosion.

The uneven surface of the earth, with hills and deep valleys, is not far from the location of the "Art Number", leaning against a hill. The oversized hull, which is one kilometer long and more than 100 meters high, is scorched black, like a huge pile of scrap metal.

Underneath the scrap metal are columns of moving pixels.

With the help of the telescope, Duan Qing knew that it was a giant termite escorting humans to walk, and those who moved like the walking dead were people one by one, that is, the humans they had been guessing before, and they didn't know if they were alive.

Now that the people have been found and are still alive, the three of them have also been determined that they are not the only ones left. This seemed to be a sign of joy, but seeing the numb actions of the people who were escorted, Duan Qing didn't know what to say.

Xu Liang stood aside, also looking at the scenes in the distance, he said: "Don't say anything else, the only thing I can be sure of is that you, as the designer of the big ship system, are really good." ”

Duan Qing glanced at him.

Xu Liang pointed to the people who were lined up one by one and said, "At least they didn't die in the previous super tsunami." ”

The big ship system was carefully designed by Duanqing to fight the super tsunami. Being able to survive under a disaster of this level, even Xu Liang has to admire it. In the midst of the brutal tsunami, the "Art of Art" apparently endured great suffering.

The high-strength alloy chains on its exterior were all broken, and they were hundreds of chains that were extremely thick. However, such a brutal tsunami still did not destroy the hull of the "Art". This shows that the main structure is quite reasonably designed. Not only that, but the ship must also have enough anti-seismic technology, anti-disturbance technology, and even anti-rollover technology! to deal with a kilometer-level tsunami, because only with these technologies can we ensure that the hull does not fall apart in violent shaking and rolling.

Duan Qing did this, because after all, there were people in it who survived.

This achievement alone is enough to make her proud.

However, there was no smug look in Duanqing's expression.

"What's the use?" She said, "Let's not talk about where the sea goes, but these people in front of me, our compatriots, can you tell me why they walk like this?" ”

Her tone was a little heavier, and she continued: "Why are they lined up in rows like this, as neatly as military training...... Or more appropriately described: numbness! Why? ”

"Or more importantly......" she seemed to be asking Xu Liang, but in fact, she was asking herself more, "Those giant termites that are followed by them are really termites?" If not, what is it? ”

Xu Liang, like her, also stared in that direction with both eyes and did not speak.

At this time, my sister Duan Han, who had not spoken, suddenly said: "Maybe those termites ...... It's the underwater creature we've been speculating about. That is, the culprit responsible for the 13-level tsunami? ”

After Duan Han finished speaking, the two people in front of her looked back at her.

Duan Han stretched his hands: "Don't look at me like this, I just guess...... Or, sister, you say, where do you think these termites come from? ”

Duan Qing shook her head, as if she was sorting out her words, and said after a while: "I did say that 'if there are insects that survive after the 13 tsunami, they must be ants', but what I said was ...... Not like that! ”

"What do you think these termites ...... Can it grow to this size, can it still be called a termite? ”

"That's right, there have been records of giant insects in the history of the earth, and the wingspan of dragonflies can reach one and a half meters, but that was in the Paleozoic era where nutrition, oxygen content, food, and temperature are different! Modern air cannot feed insects of this size! ”

"And you look at the actions of these termites...... Are they really insects? This is a move that can only be achieved with a high level of intelligence......"

With Duan Qing's words, several people once again focused their eyes on these termites. Their movements, to be exact, are indeed complex, as if they are directing.

It is the "command" that coordinates the overall situation.

The lead is an exceptionally large termite, more than three meters tall and more than five meters long, leading the way ahead and over the hills! Walk through the canyon! Find your way! Keep moving forward. Its two tentacles are constantly swaying from side to side, as if emitting some invisible signal, and can detect the terrain ahead with extreme accuracy!

Even Xu Liang and the three of them have seen that this ant must pass through some cracks on the surface that are difficult to walk on.

As for the ants who followed behind, they were also more dutiful than the "Warlords" recorded in historical documents. They roam around the human queue, and some people try to leave the group, but they use their powerful forelimbs to pull them back!

It's a bit like a shepherd dog driving a flock of sheep!

For some reason, Duan Qing suddenly felt a burst of sadness in her heart.

"They must be sapient creatures, and besides, don't you think the scene is a bit like ......," she said suddenly.

Because she really thinks of shepherding.

Since the beginning of agricultural civilization 7,000 years ago, or some time earlier, humans have been going further and further down the road of domesticating animals. Wild boars were domesticated into domestic pigs, sheep were isolated in pens, and wolves were domesticated into dogs to look after the sheep.

When the sheep grew up and had more meat, they slaughtered and ate it.

In the pre-tsunami world, pigs, cows and sheep were the most numerous mammals in the world besides humans. When we eat steamed lamb roast lamb and stir-fried haggis, we never feel that there is anything wrong with the sheep.

And yet now...... Humans are like sheep in captivity.

The sheep are herded by those termites.

"So, you want to tell me......" Xu Liang said in a deep voice, "These termites are the main body of the civilization under the sea?" ”

He paused for a moment and continued, "So it's these ants who have the kind of great biotech and chemical technology you say? A tsunami of magnitude 13? Completely destroyed humanity? And keep the rest of the humans in captivity? Is that what you mean? ”

Duan Qing didn't answer, Mu Ran stared at that side in a trance.

"I don't believe it!" Xu Liang said, "This doesn't make sense. A swarm of big ants destroying the world? Are you teasing me? ”

"Of course, you may say that we haven't seen some intelligent termites and ants before, and their combat effectiveness is indeed extraordinary, but these termites in front of us are too big! Besides, how do you explain a rabbit? ”

"Besides, how do you explain the tsunami? You're going to have the trust that these ants are writing lab reports in the lab and making biological test tubes? Do petri dishes for bacterial experiments? Do Analytical Chemistry? I won't believe it if I'm killed! ”

Duan Qing suddenly diverted the topic: "Don't you think it's strange? ”

"What's weird?"

"These big termites, why don't they just kill these people, but drive them away? What do they want to do in the end? ”

Xu Liang: "You mean to say this......"

Duan Qing was silent for a while before he said, "The underwater civilization is not necessarily these big termites, but it definitely has something to do with it. This conclusion was reached because...... Remember, I have a long story to tell you about the Civilization Arena, and now, I can tell you. ”

She continued: "Maybe after you listen to it, we can discuss it together, understand where these things come from, what they want to do, and why they want to keep humans in captivity, where they are going......

Xu Liang: "Yes, there were too many crises before, and I didn't have time, so let's make it clear all at once, I don't want to wait for a moment." ”

Duanqing nodded: "Okay, things actually started ten years ago, when I was still ......"

However, at this time, Xu Liang suddenly waved his hand and temporarily interrupted her: "Wait a minute." ”

He looked out the window cautiously, and his hands involuntarily clenched into fists: "We forgot one thing. ”

"What's the matter?"

"These enemies, well, I'm talking about these termites, since they can spot the artwork, then ...... Naturally, you can also find the Eco Number only about two kilometers away, right? ”

Halfway through Xu Liang's words, Duanqing's face immediately changed.

It's obvious. The distance between the two is not far, and although it is dim at this time, it is not completely invisible, if those termites deliberately search for ......

In fact, Xu Liang is already carefully observing. Sure enough, at a distance of a few hundred meters, Xu Liang found more termites, and they were moving in small groups of three or five, obviously engaged in carpet searches!

Soon, a termite with its tentacles swaying very frequently came in the direction of the Eco, apparently having already been discovered. And behind this termite, there are quite a few large termites!

Xu Liang: "So, this is the trouble we have to face?" ”

He tightened the backpack on his body, turned back to Duan Qing and said, "Don't stop, tell us everything you know, I can't help but want to know." As for these strange creatures, I'll deal with them. ”

A hint of hard-to-see seriousness flashed in Xu Liang's eyes, and he muttered to himself: "It's been a long time since I've gone all out to prepare for a battle, so let's let these mutant termites have a good look at my various methods......"