In the kiln of the hope base, a glass bottle that is not very large in volume is fired for several days in a row. The manufacture of glass was not a surprise to hunters. They discovered early on that some of the sand and gravel piled up near the fire would dissolve into a crystal clear substance after being roasted for a long time. Over time, the firing of glass naturally became an open secret. They are just running for food and clothing, and they really don't have much time to cook this beautiful thing that can neither be worn nor eaten. A glass bottle with a large belly and a small mouth, filled with sulfuric acid. The mouth of the bottle is corked. A tiny glass tube is inserted into it. The bottom end is plugged tightly with clay. Using a loose pipe, a potash solution obtained by dissolving the ashes of burned plants is fed into the bottle. Make them interact with each other. Then two independent zinc sheets, one into the acid solution to act as the anode, and the other into the potassium alkali to act as the cathode. Then, a metal wire is tied to two pieces of potash, and suddenly, an electric current generated by the chemical reaction can rush out of the acid bottle along the metal wire. After all, the amount of electricity emitted by an acid is limited. However, the chemical energy emitted by the combination of multiple acids is enough to support the operation of a small telegraph.

As for the receiver and transmitter, the structure is also very simple. At the stations of the two bases, the wires are wound around the soft iron blocks of the wires. When energized, an electric current starts from the anode and temporarily magnetizes the iron. It then returns to the cathode through the ground. With this faint current that runs through both places, information can be exchanged in the form of Moss code using the simplest way of tapping. It's just that in the manufacture of wires, Tianxiang has encountered unprecedented trouble. Because there are too many wires needed to connect the two places. Tianxiang has iron. Plenty of subways. However, it is far more difficult to stretch these hard pieces of iron into wire than to forge metal objects. To accomplish this, the hunters first made a drawing die. At that time, in a steel plate, some conical holes of different diameters and sizes were drilled. can be made through which the wire. Gradually draw to the desired degree of thickness. By gradually stretching the iron block, in this most difficult and stupid way, an ideal subway wire is obtained. The job is difficult. The hunters take turns. It took nearly two weeks to get enough wires with the help of the entire pulley group.

Leading a large new race, carefully laying coherent wires along the way. A few days later, a team of hunters, numbering more than six hundred, appeared at the hidden entrance to the glorious base. For the arrival of the young patriarch, the people left behind by the war wind were naturally very excited. After simply settling all the newcomers, the two "Pathfinders" sat down in front of a roaring bonfire. Speak quietly and carefully.

"I think. The kind of sea people who provide salt to all hunters. They may hold some secret that no one knows. What do you think? Tianxiang grabbed a piece of roasted tuber, broke it in half with all his might, inhaled the hot breath of his mouth, and ate it busily. You and I got together. Even if you don't come this time, I'm going to go back to the Hope Base in a few days. Zhan Feng pretended to mysteriously leaned close to Tianxiang's ear and whispered, "Guess what." During this time, I am here, what have I gained? ”

Tianxiang shook his head, concentrating on the fragrant stewed tuber in his hand. He knows the temper of the war very well. Even if he doesn't say it, he can't help but show off his findings. Sure enough, after groping around for a long time in the confession around him, Zhan Feng finally took out a pair of strange artifacts that resembled eyes.

"Look! This is something that the vigilant sentinels found on the perimeter of the base a few days ago. ”

Tianxiang stopped chewing in his mouth, took it carefully, and looked at it carefully. Two completely transparent sheet crystals, bonded side by side by a soft colloidal object. In the middle of the junction of the crystals, there is a slightly inclined bulge. The gum wraps around to form a ribbon, and there is a small metal clasp in the middle to store the tape.

This thing Tianxiang is no stranger to. It is recorded in many ancient books. In layman's language, it is three words - "goggles".

It is said that all the Sea Tribesmen will wear a pair of glasses like this on their heads. Tianxiang frowned slightly, repeatedly observing the goggles in his hand. He had always been interested in those two flake crystals. But I couldn't tell what it was made of. It was neither glass nor any known ore. It is soft and should be some kind of animal body organ.

"That's what you found? What about anything else? Anything else? Tianxiang gently put the goggles in his hand aside, picked up the uneaten tuber from the ground and took a bite, and then said, "What else was found with this thing?" Zhan Feng didn't speak, but just took out a smooth black object from his pocket and handed it over.

It's a piece of rubber. A piece of rubber that is clearly of the same substance as the adhesive eye tape. It's just that it's thin and light. There are also a lot of blackened patches on it.

That's blood. It is a lump formed after the blood air dries up. Tianxiang brought the rubber in front of him and sniffed it. Carefully picking off a strange hard blood clot with his fingernails, he put it in his mouth and licked it carefully. "Salty, human blood."

"Yes, human blood." Zhan Feng smiled and said softly, "I used the simplest method to dissolve the blood clot on it, and obtained the result that was completely consistent with human blood. Hehe! Tianxiang, can you imagine it? Those strange sea tribes are most likely humans. ”

"Humans who don't belong to hunters......" Tianxiang muttered to himself. Of course, this is just my personal speculation. After all, the source of the bloodstains is most likely someone else's. What's more, no one has ever seen the true face of the Sea Clan. ”

"Because of that, the odds are that they're human." Tianxiang said in a deep voice: "Have you thought about it?" The reason why they are so mysterious every time they appear is probably because they want to hide themselves. They don't want others to find out that the Sea Clan is also human, and they are also human like ordinary hunters. "But that's just speculation. We have no evidence. The bloodstains on such a piece of rubber alone really don't mean much. ”

"Who found this? Are there any other traces of the site? ”

"No, not at all." Zhan Feng shook his head and said, "After the vigilant sentinels found out." Immediately notified me. I have also seen the surrounding environment of the scene, and there are no suspicious clues. These two things seem to appear out of thin air. I think it's time to get in touch with those mysterious sea tribes. ”“…… Do you really think so? After thinking for a long time, Tianxiang asked in a heavy tone.

"What? Is there something wrong? "The wind of war was a little surprised.

Tianxiang didn't speak, just picked up the crockpot of water from the ground, poured a few mouthfuls with his neck up, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and then said quietly: "I...... It is likely that the sea people will also have contact with other creatures. ”

"What do you mean......"

"Humanoids, corpses. In this world. There may also be many strange creatures created by the ancients, or evolved on their own. The Sea Clan, will they have the same contact with them? After all, we don't know anything about them at the moment. ”

Zhan Feng nodded and asked thoughtfully, "So, what do you think we should do now?" To the Sea Clan. What kind of attitude should be adopted? "I don't know." Tianxiang shook his head: "For us, the Sea Clan is a stranger. Although Liu Rui had had brief contact with them before, it was only limited to exchanging salt. Did I have the news I asked someone to bring to you last time? I never imagined that I would be able to exchange weapons back from the Sea Clan. Although it is only a pistol, the significance of it is definitely not to be underestimated. What's more, we don't know whether this mysterious race is a human or some other mutated intelligent being. ”“。。。。。。 According to you, it is not clear whether the Sea Clan is friend or foe for the time being. There's only one thing we can do, then。。。。。。 ”

"Powerful!" Tianxiang picked up the topic of Zhan Feng and said: "Only by being strong, can we no longer be afraid of any threat. Humanoids or corpses, no matter how strong and powerful they are. After all, they are all living beings, and they will all be destroyed. It's the same with the Sea Clan, although no one has ever seen them for what they really are, but as long as we have enough power, we don't have to worry about anything else. We can even force them to provide us with enough salt. "Huh! It's the first time I've found out that you have such big ambitions. Zhan Feng smiled and punched Tianxiang in the shoulder.

"It's not that I'm ambitious, it's that there's no way." Tianxiang's expression was still solemn: "To be honest, I also suddenly had such a thought from the desperate eyes of the Blood Worm Patriarch before he died. I really don't want this to happen to me when someone has no ability to resist. Imagine what you would do if you were in the same position as him? Are you so willing to die? Zhan Feng didn't speak, and for a moment, an oppressive silence enveloped the small space between the two people. Only the crackling of the flames was unscrupulously. "At present, there are more than 1,400 people in the entire community. With the addition of the people I brought, the number of clansmen in the glorious base has exceeded a thousand. Judging from some of Liu Rui's recent actions, although they have not completely convinced me of his loyalty, they can also be somewhat reassured. After all, he should be a human in a sense. With you and him presiding over the Hope Base, the surrounding hunting tribes are unlikely to pose a threat to you. It's just that when it comes to the use of firearms, I want you to be careful. Although the number of bullets is large, we simply cannot make them ourselves at the moment. "You can rest assured that I will never shoot unless I have to." Speaking of this, Zhan Feng suddenly frowned: "It's just, do you have any good ways to deal with that kind of mutated humanoid?" ”

"Oh? How so? Tianxiang said.

"Remember that mutant humanoid baby who was locked up?"

"Of course I do. What happened to him? ”“。。。。。。 I'm afraid I can't say a word, I think it's better for you to go and see for yourself. ”

The words of the battle wind made Tianxiang a little puzzled. He knew about the mutant humanoid land, and when he left, he repeatedly told those who stayed behind to take care of it. Could it be that during the time of his absence, that two-headed humanoid monster baby. Are there any other new changes?

With this thought, Tianxiang was led by the wind of war and came to the prison cell full of iron cages. Rao was fully mentally prepared, but he was still startled by the strange scene in front of him. A young man with sound limbs and a good physique, clinging to the railing of the cage, flashed a pair of bright eyes, and looked happily at the two people who entered the room.

"Let's --- it------"

It was the voice that came out of his mouth, and it was the first thing he said to the two of them.

"This ...... This is ......" stunned Tianxiang. Pointing to the boy in the cage. Stammered. "Surprised, huh?" Zhan Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "When I first saw him. My expression is similar. That's right, it's the two-headed humanoid baby. You'd never have thought he'd become what he is now. ”

Smooth skin, neat facial features, and a thick head of beautiful hair.

"This 。。。。。。 How is this possible? Tianxiang took a few deep breaths and asked suspiciously, "This doesn't look like a humanoid at all!" If only from the looks of it. It should 。。。。。 "" should be a person. Zhan Feng took over: "That's right, no matter how you look at it, it should be a person. And, do you hear what it's saying? ”

"Let's------"

A few babies' whispers came out of the cage like a hammer, striking the center of the two "pathfinders".

"Homophony。。。。。。 It is...... It is...... Father...... ”

Such an explanation is obviously absurd, but it is a fact that no one can deny. Because, the one who pronounces it, is standing alive in front of him.

"It can't be, it can't be." Tianxiang stared at him and muttered to himself. "It's impossible, but it's true." Zhan Feng sighed: "At the beginning, I didn't believe it either. If it weren't for the fact that day I inadvertently came in and fed him. I'm afraid it's been 。。。。。 until now Think about it, a humanoid actually called you Dad。。。。。。

"Wait, follow me." Tianxiang, who was in deep thought, suddenly raised his hand to stop him talking, pulled him up, pulled his feet and walked out.

"Where are you going?" The wind of battle that was forced to trot was a little surprising. "Su Ya, go find Su Ya." Tianxiang said without looking back: "Let Su Ya try it and see how it reacts." I guess you haven't let a woman come into contact with this little thing, right? ”

"Woman? Of course not, they don't want to come near here at all。。。。。。 Wait a minute, what do you mean。。。。。。 This... Is this possible? ”

Zhan Feng is not stupid, he knows a little bit about Tianxiang's words. Only, if it's true。。。。。。 An inexplicable fear and horror suddenly permeated the whole body of the wind of war.

"I don't know. I tried it to find out. Tianxiang's hurried tone was no different from usual. It's just that, if you distinguish it carefully, it is not difficult to find that there is obviously a trace of nervous trills in it.

A short time later, the figures of the two men reappeared in the cell. Of course, behind them, there was also a frightened Su Ya. "Don't be afraid! It's locked up and can't hurt you. Tianxiang pulled the woman behind him into his arms, leaned close to her ear and said softly: "I will protect you, don't be afraid." ”

Su Ya nodded slightly, and the look of fear on her face subsided a lot. I saw that while she was holding Tianxiang's thick and powerful arm tightly, she took out a piece of black and hard insect jerky from her pocket, and approached the cage carefully and slowly. With trembling fingers, he picked up the corner of the jerky, as if he was throwing away something that he was extremely disgusting, and after throwing the jerky into the food trough at the edge of the cage, it immediately shrank back as if it had been pricked by a needle. The little kinds seem to enjoy the piece of food that was accidentally obtained. With a grin, it nimbly grabbed the jerky from the trough, sat down in the cage and munched on it. Eyes full of joy also glanced at the three people outside from time to time. It's just that when I saw Su Ya, I settled down. After carefully examining the other person's body, the little humanoid stopped chewing. turned to shout at Su Yayi outside the cage:

"Hmmm... No horses... Thumb Mom...... Mom! ”