The ocean currents roll in and carry a group of turtles to a steady rhythm. On the back of the largest turtle, there are two special passengers: the beauty snake Mei Pudong Xin and the fish man Zhao Muhan.

This group of turtles belongs to the green turtle species. They carried the two passengers on their backs, and the largest of them, the green turtle, was much larger than the leatherback turtle seen the day before. Although such a gigantic body could not have existed before the Catastrophe, it is now commonplace.

Even so, even in this colony of green sea turtles, it is rare to see such a large four-meter-long body. Green sea turtles have flatter backs than leatherback turtles, so it's also more comfortable to sit on. The beauty snake Mei Tongxin was satisfied with this mode of transportation, but the fishman Zhao Muhan was a little surprised. He had seen large turtles before, but now he could get up close and personal and travel on their backs, which was absolutely unimaginable before.

In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the animals became more ferocious. Even pets that were once docile may reach out their paws to fight back when faced with a threat. Not to mention the already wild wildlife. As omnivores, humans become potential enemies of many creatures, and no animal would be polite to humans. Zhao Muhan was once besieged by a group of turtles during an expedition, and the experience was not pleasant. And that group of turtles was much smaller than the green turtles they were riding in now, and they weren't that big.

However, this is not the time to discuss these, not long after Zhao Muhan sat down, the beauty snake Mei Hitomy Xin began to ask him questions about human beings. Despite all the mutations, they still insist on calling themselves human.

The new humanity is very different now than it was before the Holocaust. Although technology has been passed down and further developed, the new humans have learned to respect nature. Due to their limited living space, overexploiting the environment will eventually lead to another catastrophe. That's why they use environmentally friendly power technology. If a technology has the potential to cause environmental damage, they will choose to give it up.

They have learned their lesson.

“…… Before the Holocaust, there were many facilities such as nuclear power plants in the world that provided convenience to humans and had little to no pollution. But when the Holocaust came, these facilities became factors that brought us to the brink of extinction. ”

The choices made in development are particularly important.

Zhao Muhan tries to explain things in a simple and understandable way, even though it is not easy. He is not a man of many words, and he rarely has the opportunity to explain these concepts to others. Fortunately, the beautiful snake Mitoshimi has a strong understanding, and although she has never been in contact with humans before, she has accumulated a wealth of experience over the course of her long life. She also has an understanding of some human things, and in the waters that were once occupied by humans, she has repeatedly observed things such as underwater giant nuclear submarines from afar, and is full of curiosity.

"Are you talking about those mutated monsters?" The beauty snake has difficulty understanding the serious consequences of the destruction of the nuclear power plant, and that time is his slumbering period. When he woke up, the planet was already in the process of natural recovery, but he knew about the monsters.

These monsters are ugly and dangerous, full of pathetic existence. Zhao Muhan obviously understood the monster that the beauty snake was referring to, and he shook his head lightly: "The situation is not limited to those monsters, but also includes ourselves. ”

"We" refers to the new humanity. The effects of radiation are mainly in altering the genes and fertility of living beings, and in this regard, neither humans nor other species are immune. Experts believe that human variation stems from the effects of radiation, which was ubiquitous at the time, destroying the genetic structure of survivors, and racial variation began to emerge. Thankfully, these mutations did not go in an unfavorable direction, but instead allowed the new humans to better adapt to the world. However, it is not without side effects, the most obvious of which is a decrease in fertility. After the Holocaust, the number of human beings was reduced from one billion to 100 million, and now it is not even 10 million. Even if the number of newborns per year reaches 10,000, it is considered a huge surprise. Perhaps one day, humanity will disappear silently.

However, this is not what Zhao Muhan cares about. His mission is to search for resources at the bottom of the sea for the country. And now that the environment is gradually improving, maybe scientists will solve this extinction problem one day.

The serpent listened attentively, especially the part about weapons. Although conventional weapons are still being used by today's human beings, they are not enthusiastic about their research and development due to limited resources and painful past experiences. Dangerous nuclear weapons have long been sealed in the dust of history, and even if they remain, no one dares to use them again. Who can guarantee that there will be no more disasters waiting for them in the future? Moreover, isn't it true that many of today's undersea hegemons, who pose a great threat to humanity, are caused by nuclear radiation?

This reminded the beauty snake of being once intimidated by these terrible weapons. Now that these dangerous goods no longer exist, of course, it is a good thing for him.

A group of slow-moving turtles slowly moving through the water, they look a little clumsy, and even with the push of ocean currents, they can't compare to the speed of the beauty snake. However, they are not in a hurry and float quietly to enjoy this leisurely pleasure.

Zhao Muhan also gradually reveled in it. His life has always been tense and hectic, so it is rare to have such a leisurely time. At first, he may have been uncomfortable, but gradually he got used to the rhythm: when he was tired, he would lie down and rest, when he was hungry, he would catch a delicious fish to fill his stomach, and when he was bored, he would stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the underwater world and immerse himself in the scenery he had never seen before. There are no strife here, no worries, and this kind of life is undoubtedly addictive.

From the warm sea to the tropical sea, the sea temperature rises significantly, and the fish on the bottom of the sea also increases. Schools of tropical fish swim in the water, and the reef area is full of life and energy.

One day, the beauty snake stopped moving forward, pulled Zhao Muhan off the turtle's back, and then left the path of the ocean current without hesitation. As if because Zhao Muhan's speed was not fast enough, the beauty snake took his hand and quickly crossed the sea water and rushed straight to the water. The pressure of water surging in all directions made people feel tight, but he didn't care, his eyes were only focused on the swaying beauty snake tail, the gradually rising figure.

The sunlight penetrates the sea, casting a bright beam of light that adds a mysterious aura to the scene in the sea. The figure of the beauty snake looks dreamy, mysterious, and full of temptation in the reflection of the sun.

When the beauty snake escaped from the water, she gently brushed away her wet hair, pointed ahead, and showed Zhao Muhan: "Look, that's an island." ”

Zhao Muhan gently wiped the water droplets from her face, looked in the direction of her finger, and sure enough, a green island came into view not far away. The chirping of seabirds and the sound of waves crashing against the reef in the breeze are like a symphony of nature playing in this sea.