Holograms are long, but the most informative part is mostly focused on the first few minutes of conversation.

Later, the G-13 researchers went around planning the project, and inserted a series of sub-topics including induced mutation and reverse reduction into the original research plan of the B6 layer. Eventually, the test subject that evolved into the mother suddenly went berserk, and the entire B6 floor fell under the erosion of slime molds.

Although the G-13 researcher called for reinforcements in time, it was apparently too late. A heavily armed assault team enters the B6 floor, but is quickly defeated by a flood of slime fruiting entities.

In fact, judging from the images on the experiment log, the G-13 researcher had a chance to escape, but in order to take away the experimental data and research results, he missed the last escape window and was brutally killed by his mother in the computer room of the laboratory. At the end of the video, Chu Guang noticed a very interesting detail.

Although Researcher G-13 was ultimately unable to take the data with them, and most of the researchers on the level died in the commotion, several researchers managed to get onto the elevator under the cover of the assault team, according to the Experiment Log holder. In addition to this, he was accompanied by a suitcase containing a set of reagents called "Induced Evolution Stock Solution".

And that set of reagents is the root cause of the fall of the B6 layer. Unfortunately, the person in the hologram did not explain the whereabouts of the suitcase, and the final image ended in a desperate silence as the lights in the floor went out one after another, and the air purification system was turned off one after another......

What surprised Chu Guang was not exactly this hidden history, but that this amazing experiment turned out to be only the tip of the iceberg of all the secrets of the entire Vault!

He became more and more curious about what was written in the manager journal of the first manager. At the end of the hologram broadcast, the former college prospector who was standing on the side suddenly let out a sigh of emotion.

"I suddenly had a feeling......

Your ex is pretty scary. ”

Chu Guang glanced at Yin Fang.

"Huh?" Yin Fang continued to ask. "Is he always spying on people like that?"

Chu Guang shook his head. "Then I don't know, he's been dead for so many years."

"Are you sure?" To be honest, Chu Guang wasn't sure.

In the past, he only subjectively believed that normal people could not live that long, so he judged that the first generation of managers should be dead. But after encountering so many old monsters, he suddenly found that two centuries didn't seem to be so difficult.

Whether it's cryo-dormancy, changing bionics, or using other methods, as long as you want to live, there is always a way to hold your breath. It's really not possible to upload consciousness to the cloud, but even if the inherent cognition has been subverted, Chu Guang still feels that that person is most likely no longer in this world. As for the reason............

"He's not like the kind of person who is a very good liar......

And I don't think he had to lie. "Why?" Yin Fang raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Guang with interest, "Didn't you say you hadn't seen him yet?" ”

Chu Guang shook his head. "I don't know, but it's rare that I'm so sure of one thing without reason······

You should take it as my instincts. ”

Yin Fang did not continue to ask. It wasn't meant to be a big deal.

The reason why he asked in passing was only out of the professional habit of digging graves, and his interest in antiques was second only to the coffee machines of the prosperous era.

"But think about it...... It always feels more terrifying,"

Hea sighed, changed her position and hugged her arms, her silver bangs full of deep expressions, "He knew everything, but he acquiesced to all this............

It's as if even the betrayal of his own people is in his calculations. ”

Whether it's the little guy called the guard, or the researcher with the number G-13.

Yin Fang nodded in agreement. "Right? I was thinking about this just now, if the B6 floor was out of control at his behest······ So what is his purpose in doing this? ”

Chu Guang leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then spoke. "A primitive matrix from the three-year war period, evolving in a controlled environment with few resources......

He probably needed this. ”

Yin Fang continued to ask. "And then? Where are you going to use it? Use it to defeat the brood in Clear Springs City? With all due respect, even if it does, the newborn brood may not listen to us. ”

"I don't know...... Maybe he didn't know what it was for, so he didn't use it himself, but left it to me. ”

After saying this, Chu Guang fell into deep thought.

And at this moment, Heya, who was holding her arms, suddenly raised her head and spoke. "The technology that induces the fruiting body to reverse into the parent through manual compilation...... It worked? ”

Chu Guang was stunned for a moment, nodded and said. "It should have worked...... Or where did that brood on the B6 floor come from? ”

A complicated look flashed in Heya's eyes, half envy, half jealousy. “

Incredible......"

She has been studying slime molds for so long, and she has only figured out the evolutionary principles and social habits of those creatures at the theoretical level. Two centuries ago, a scholar named G-13 made such astonishing research in a closed vault with only a limited number of experimental samples and resources.

In addition to envy and jealousy, she couldn't help but feel a faint sense of frustration in her heart. No wonder her mentor Karene always told her that the best times are over.

An ordinary researcher who didn't even have a name left behind far surpassed her in academic attainments. Sure enough, I still have a long way to go......

Seeing the frustration behind that trace of envy, Chu Guang was about to comfort her with a few words of goodbye to the old monsters of the Prosperous Era, when three lines of light blue pop-up windows suddenly appeared in front of her. [The pre-processing procedure is complete.] 】

[The "anomalous individual" has been injected with the Induced Evolution Reagent set, and the matrigenization has been completed.] 】

[Do you want to accept it?] (If you choose no or do not make a choice within 30 days, the erasure procedure will be performed on the synthetic matrix)]

When he saw the last line of text, a hint of surprise flashed in Chu Guang's eyes.

“…… Matriarchization? ”

Boy! Dare to love this shelter system is intended to use the "symbiotic" falling feathers as materials to make another matrix!?

He seemed to figure out something. Yin Fang and Heya looked at Chu Guang, who was talking to himself, and cast a confused look at him.

"What?" Chu Guang didn't answer, his index finger swiped forward slightly, and the [Confirm] button was selected on the operation interface that only he could see.

Standing up from the couch, he walked to the power armor parked in the corner of the browsing room, and when he was done, hung the warhammer that was leaning against him behind his back.

Looking at the confused two, he said succinctly.

“…… New Matrix. ”

"Follow me to B1." At the same time that Chu Guang pressed the confirmation button, the side of the conveyor belt was already surrounded by a circle of black pressed players.

"? Falling feathers? "You······ It's the Feather Brothers, right? ”

"Big brother, why don't you put on a skirt if you haven't seen you for a few days?" Surrounded by a group of players, "Falling Feather", who was standing next to the conveyor belt, did not speak, but just watched them quietly.

The so-called skirt is naturally not a skirt in the real sense, but a scarlet fungus that drags on the ground like a skirt. It's not just the legs that are covered.

Flesh-red clumps covered it almost entirely, leaving only a few human-like features. Even its facial features are like melted ice cream, with only an abstract outline. However, this appearance is not as ugly as imagined, and the small earthworms floating on the back of the head are not as hideous as the mother that appeared in the previous wave.

At least as far as human aesthetics are concerned, the big round eyes and soft body lines are surprisingly cute. Other than that, the face was no longer as stupid as before, but the expression was still a little ignorant and confused.

"Bah...... Not? It let out a confused murmur from its mouth, and the action caused the surrounding players to howl in a wolf.

Some are disgusting, and some are poked.

"Damn, don't sell cute!"

"Wake up! You're a boy! ”

"Oops............ Lao Tzu actually thinks this guy is a little cute. ”

"It feels like a dolphin."

A female player curiously stepped forward and touched its head. Instead of showing any hostility, Falling Feather rubbed her hand with a pleasant sound, which caused a large group of motherly players to lash at it.

Looking at the "falling feather" surrounded by everyone, the faces of the mosquitoes and other players were full of expressions of envy, jealousy and hatred. Especially the garbage king, who has almost moved to kill.

Everyone is a different species, why are you so popular! "Sure enough, let's kill it."

The silver father, who was standing on the side, nodded in agreement.

"In favor...... It's a bit of a balancing! ”

The silver brothers on the side also shouted in agreement.

“+1”

"No problem!" Everyone is about to enter the game, why are you so European!

Shady!

It's shady! The crows in the hall on the B1 floor did not come up to it, but were startled and took a few steps back.

"Yikes! Humanoid leeches! ”

Fuji Fuji, who was standing next to her, glanced at her with a subtle expression,

"It will be sad for Luo Yu to hear it."

Anyway, the difference between this and leeches is quite big, right?

How does this tie together? Quit smoking scratched the back of my head:

"What the hell is going on with this guy?" Yashi shook his head.

"The devil knows...... I just want to know if this thing is a player or an NPC right now. "If only Fang Chang were here.

This game is the one that guy plays best. Several Y-2 drones hovered nearby, their muzzles on guard for the "falling feathers" standing next to the conveyor belt, ready to fire syringes containing inhibitors.

Unbeknownst to all the players, the area has been unknowingly taken over. At this time, there was a commotion in the direction of the elevator entrance, and I saw the manager wearing power armor striding towards this side with Yin Fang and Heya Meteor.

“…… What's going on? Shocked by the situation in front of him, Yin Fang swallowed. The inhabitants of the Vault who previously lived in symbiosis with the slime fungus No. 7 have been matriarchized! ”

Hea's eyes were blazing in the direction of the conveyor belt. She had already seen some clues, and gave an answer in front of Chu Guang.

Yin Fang's face was bewildered with a capital letter. “...... So now, is this guy a human or a mother? ”

"Half and half."

Concisely replied, Chu Guang stared at the "falling feather", and was also a little stunned by this operation of the shelter. The only thing that is certain for now is that his players are no longer able to log into the body, and the Vault has begun to breed new clones for Falling Feather.

So...... Should this be a completely new entity?

Thinking of this, he looked at the matrix that was surrounded by the players.

"Can you hear me?"

"Huh?" The big eyes of the "falling feather" Kazlan moved up and down, and she looked curiously at the iron bump in front of her.

Finding that it could hear its own voice, Chu Guang pondered for a while and spoke.

"From now on, you will be called ...... Feather is good. ”

In order to make it easier to distinguish and to facilitate cultivation, Chu Guang gave this synthetic slime fungus a new name. Perhaps because the fragments of memory that remained in his brain contained the syllable, the little guy seemed to like the name very much, and the cry in response was tinged with pleasure, and the small earthworms floating behind his head fluctuated like seaweed.

However, no one can be sure whether this harmlessness is played out or whether it is by nature.

In order to prevent history from repeating itself, Chu Guang temporarily placed this uncertain factor at the elevator exit on the B6 floor, and also sent it food regularly. Although this guy is not big, the amount of food is unexpectedly amazing, and he can even eat a creeper that is much larger than himself.

Those poisonous black bloods are deadly venom to the average player who has not unlocked the "Iron Stomach" talent, but to it it is a brew of elixir. Seeing that the "little guy" was feasting and eating happily, Chu Guang, who was leaning on the elevator door, muttered to himself.

"Eat more and grow up...... Gan, show me that I'm hungry. ”

"Huh?" As if to understand his words, Yu stopped eating, reached out and grabbed a lump of black fungus and handed it over, as if trying to share the delicious meal with him.

Looking at those big innocent eyes, Chu Guang hurriedly waved his hand.

"No, no, I don't eat this...... Just feed yourself. ”

"Hmmm!" Feather nodded, ignoring him, and continued to happily nibble on the half-gnawed creeper on the ground.

This guy seems to think of him as a father. And this is also the place that confuses Chu Guang the most.

If memory serves, the first thing it sees when it wakes up is not itself, but a large group of small players chattering. Is it because there is some kind of special aura in his body that makes it find a sense of déjà vu?

This discovery made Chu Guang shudder, and after waiting for the little guy to eat and wipe the prey clean, he hurriedly went to the infirmary for a physical examination. “…… Didn't you just do it a few days ago? ”

Chu Guang, who had zipped up his coat and put on his clothes, took the freshly baked test report from Heya and glanced at it.

"Can't you do it again when you suddenly remember?"

Hea sat in a chair beside her. "Not really...... By the way, the progress of your genetic sequence development has not changed at all during this time, so keep it up. ”

Chu Guang said with a smile.

"You're not afraid that I'll continue to evolve and become a monster?"

"It doesn't matter, your current physical fitness is no different from that of a monster, right? If the development progress exceeds 30%, it is basically difficult to give birth to offspring through normal channels, so how about considering IVF in the future? ”

At the end of the day, Hea's voice took on a hint of mockery.

Chu Guang coughed lightly. "That's not what I care about."

"I know what you're concerned about, rest assured, there's no such thing as what you're worried about, the development of genetic sequences is just to re-express certain genes in your DNA that aren't expressed, and it doesn't make you another creature.

You still have 23 pairs of chromosomes, and all the indicators are in the reasonable range............"

After a pause, she continued in an affirmative tone, "Undoubtedly human."

The expression on Chu Guang's face did not change, but he was secretly relieved in his heart.

But he had only been relenting for less than two seconds, and Heya's next sentence had made his nerves tense again. "Hmm...... But honestly, while researching your genetic information, I did find something that was of interest. ”

Chu Guang immediately asked. "What did you find?" "There are a few pieces of DNA that appear to be artificially designed and are not included in existing gene banks. Not just you, but all the clones in the entire Vault······ Or what you call 'wanjia'

The inhabitants of the Disaster House are more or less a little bit, and I've recently been trying to take out these codes separately to build a library, maybe I can make new discoveries. ”

As she spoke, the look on Heya's face became more and more excited, as if she was delighted by this extremely challenging subject.

Chu Guang's mood couldn't tell whether it was happy or heavy. However, when he learned that he was undoubtedly still human, the stone that weighed on his heart finally let go.

And just like that, three days passed.

Maybe it's because of a lot of eating, or maybe it's because his "intellectual aura" has buffed this half-human, half-slime little guy, and "Yu" is now starting to babble.

It's just that the first sentence that popped out of its mouth almost didn't make Chu Guang squirt out all the food he ate yesterday.

"Poop?" Looking at those big innocent eyes, Chu Guang coughed twice and hurriedly clarified.

“…… I'm not your dad, your dad should be a guy called the white dove. ”

However, Yu, who was not yet mentally mature, obviously did not understand this overly complicated monologue, and just tilted his head ignorantly.

"Baa?"

Chu Guang: "It's weird...... I don't think I taught it the word! ”

Where the hell did this guy learn from? In addition to learning to speak, there were a series of other changes in its body.

These include imitating human behavior, as well as developing a strong curiosity about the environment around them. After a few feedings, Chu Guang found that this guy seemed to have eaten him, and he didn't see anyone else for a while, just in that "babbling" call, it was not easy to send anyone to coax him.

After gradually realizing this problem, Chu Guang also felt a big head. It's not that he's impatient, it's that he's too busy.

He needs to worry about the development and construction of the alliance, the battle in the west is not over yet, and the leeks in the east are still waiting for him to cut. He is a manager, how can he have time to be a "daddy"?

But if he left it alone and let that guy call pitifully, Chu Guang was a little unbearable.

What's more, it's hard to build a little trust across species, and if this guy is blackened, it will be a waste of all the work. It was also at this time that Chu Guang suddenly thought that the little player named Luo Yu seemed to be resurrected.

A wave of rational analysis shows that "feather" is modeled on "falling feather", and the slime mold that replaces somatic cells even contains his DNA. This "blood connection" closeness is not more direct than oneself?

“…… Why didn't you forget about this guy? ”

Chu Guang patted the back of his head and immediately instructed Xiao Qi.

"Xiaoqi, let the player Luo Yu go to the elevator on the B6 floor, I'll wait for him there." "All right, master!"

Xiao Qi, who received the order, immediately shook people and left. And at the same time, the B3 floor of the shelter. After countless ups and downs, Luo Yu, who finally re-logged into the game, had just climbed out of the training cabin, and when he opened his eyes, he heard an electronic sound coming from overhead.

"Ask the player to take the elevator to the B6 floor as soon as he wakes up, and talk to the manager to trigger the task. ”

"it!?"

After listening to the content of the broadcast, Luo Yu instantly held his breath and clenched his fists excitedly. Hidden Mission!

BUG COMPENSATION!?

"Woooooooooo......oo Brother Guang didn't forget! ”

Luo Yu, who climbed out of the cultivation cabin, immediately rushed to the door, only to find that he couldn't open the door, so he realized that he had forgotten to put on his clothes, so he returned to the side of the cultivation cabin in embarrassment, turned out a blue coat and put it on, and then hurriedly went out of the door.

Without making contact with anyone, he headed straight for the elevator and selected the "(6)" on the touch panel with his index finger.

When the elevator door opened again, and seeing the falling feathers of the azure power armor, he immediately stood up straight with excitement, put his right fist on his chest, and began his performance with a loyal face.

"Dear Administrator, is there anything I can do to share your worries?"

"Of course, you're here just in time," Chu Guang, who turned around, looked at him with a serious face, "The body you used before was infected by the mutant slime fungus, which has caused some unexpected conditions to occur now......"

In terms of setting, the core NPC of the refuge understands the player's resurrection mechanism, so Chu Guang didn't bother to go around in circles to make up a bunch of background settings that might be misunderstood, and straightforwardly sorted out the current situation of "Yu" with him.

When he heard that the slime mold had made a mother body based on his own body, Luo Yu's eyes suddenly widened, and he couldn't help but blurt out a sentence

"I'm blanching".

“…… Scald? ”

Xiao Yu, who was standing on the side, tilted his head. The skirt formed by the fungus slowly squirmed, and it moved to the side of the falling feather, curiously looking at the human who exuded an aura of intimacy, and the tentacles floating on the back of the head also came together.

And this action also made Luo Yu's nerves tense instantly, and he almost didn't return to the elevator nervously.

Looking at Luo Yu, who subconsciously burst into a foul mouth, Chu Guang coughed lightly and reminded.

"You...... Exercise a little restraint and try not to teach it some strange vocabulary. Its mind is now only about two or three years old for human cubs, and many things cannot be understood, and it is not convenient to understand. ”

After a pause, he changed to a serious tone and continued.

"In short, this matrix modeled after you is key to our research. You are the closest resident of the Vault to its blood, and I want you to represent us and have a friendly relationship with it. ”

"Exactly?"

Looking at the small earthworms floating around him, Luo Yu unconsciously swallowed nervously,

"You...... What do I need to do? ”

Seeing that he and Yu got along so "well", Chu Guang's face showed a happy smile.

It seems that his speculation was correct.

I can finally get rid of this oil bottle.

"Your task is very simple, you just spend more time with it every day and teach it to learn to speak. When the time comes, you can take it outside the shelter and let it learn how to hunt. ”

"But...... I have other things to do. ”

Luo Yu had a crying and laughing expression on his face, which was obviously full of reluctance. Seeing through his thoughts at the moment, Chu Guang's heart moved slightly, and he coughed lightly and continued.

"According to the analysis of the Alliance's researchers, "Yu" is currently known to be the most prominent xenomorph with growth and adaptability, and if it is cultivated properly, it will become a very powerful combat force......

At this point, he made a look of uncertainty on his face.

"Hmm...... Actually, I'm also a little hesitant to see if this will be too difficult for you. ”

The moment he heard this, Luo Yu instantly held his breath.

Wait a minute! What does this mean······ This guy is the strongest war pet on the current server!?

In this way, it is only natural that the manager of the faction boss will hesitate. After all, his sequence level is not very high, only hovering between T2 and T3.

Suddenly getting such a powerful pet will undoubtedly have an impact on the balance of the game. There will definitely be a lot of dogs barking on the forums to slash at them.

Comprehending this layer, Luo Yu, who was originally full of hesitation in his eyes, looked at Xiao Yu again and his eyes instantly became hot.

Where is this tentacle monster. It's clearly an SSSR-level god pet, okay!!

I can't figure out how to teach it to fly a plane!

"Leave it to me, Administrator!"

Afraid that Chu Guang would regret it, Luo Yu hurriedly made a reliable expression and agreed with a serious expression.

"I will not disappoint your hopes!"

Chu Guang was secretly happy in his heart, but he didn't say anything on his face, but pretended to hesitate for a while before nodding reluctantly.

“…… Since you've said so, please! ”

The work of feeding Xiao Yu was handed over to Luo Yu for the time being. On Heya's side, Chu Guang asked her to try to analyze from a technical level, the feasibility of using "feathers" to devour and replace the B6 layer brood, as well as to assess the possible risks.

The Vault system doesn't give any further hints on how to use the Feather, and seems to leave the decision up to itself. Chu Guang planned to let Luo Yu feed it for a while first.

After the relationship is formed, it is best to communicate normally, and then let it try to devour the brood on the B6 layer to see if it can replace the slime mold there, and demonstrate part of the conjecture of researcher G-13. If this plan proves to be feasible, the alliance will not only gain a strong fighting force, but it will also be possible to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the post-war reconstruction committee------ which has not been realized counterattack in the center of Cheongsen City! At that time, the resources of the entire Qingquan City will be pocketed by the alliance!

Not even just Qingquan City, but all the other urban agglomerations that are occupied by slime molds will not be a problem!

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