Chapter 427 The Obelisk under the Deep Pit
Chen Lin’s joining quickly solved the emergency situation here. Those AI robots had not had time to use the weapons of mass destruction they carried with them. At this time Once they saw that the situation was under control, they all put away their guns and returned to the main force.
Professor Zhang and his group were gathering around Chen Lin at this time. They were full of curiosity about the "magical power" that Chen Lin had just shown - the number of people who knew magic in the outpost was extremely rare, and practicing magic The resonant 23M troops usually never come out, and most people have no chance to encounter them.
"...How does this thing trigger the fire?"
Professor Zhang looked Chen Lin up and down. He really couldn't imagine how the flames appeared out of thin air in front of Chen Lin. Then it was ejected, which cannot be explained by science!
"It's really difficult for you to ask me to explain, but magic is like this. Many times it cannot be explained by science."
Chen Lin stretched out his hand with a smile, and the fingertips of his left hand suddenly sprang up. A ball of burning flames aroused the attention of the people around him.
Zhang Weicong quickly asked everyone to return to work. He also adjusted his glasses and said to Chen Lin: "I only knew that there was magical power on the Origin Star, but I had never seen it real. I thought it was a joke... I didn't expect to see a real display of magical power today. It's really amazing."
"Okay, I won't do much research on this issue. This trip is over. The main work must be completed first.”
Professor Zhang called the assistant not far away and instructed the robots and soldiers on the scene to work together to get rid of the giant python corpse. He quickly checked the equipment all over his body, made some simple repairs, and then continued to move forward.
"The ecosystem here is quite rich in biological species. So far, we have found 22 species of animals and 13 species of plants in the first-level area. Most of the animals have been affected to some extent. Due to the special influence of the meteorite, some organs have mutated..."
As everyone walked forward, Chen Lin listened to the assistant sent by Professor Zhang to explain in detail the types of creatures here. Hearing that this young man After saying that most creatures have wings, he couldn't help but ask: "In that case, why don't these things leave the area here?"
Although the area of the deep crater at the impact point of the meteorite is large, it can It is a relatively closed space, and the creatures in these craters should normally be willing to leave this area.
“The deep crater area at the meteorite impact point is an independent ecosystem system, which is unique to the entire interior of Dalad continent. Many creatures in it have no living space at all after they escape. ...At the beginning, the inland area was still in disarray due to the red stone. A large number of creatures were affected by their minds and killed each other and then were transformed into living plants. In comparison, the surface ecosystem here in the pit was relatively stable. "
The assistant gave Chen Lin a more suitable reason, which was also the result of the preliminary research by the scientific research team.
Chen Lin did not delve into whether this reason was valid. He just asked his assistant: "I heard from Professor Zhang that there are some red stones under the pit?"
"The instrument did detect it, but we used the spike The red stone detector in the laboratory conducted the detection and found that the effect was very weak, and almost nothing above the fourth floor would be affected by it."
Chen Lin nodded slightly: "The drone. Hasn't a piece of equipment successfully entered the meteorite area at the bottom? "
"Meteorites have very strange energy. Our current unmanned devices will directly lose connection after breaking through the fourth floor. There is no picture of the bottom, so what the bottom is like is still a mystery."
"Is there something covering it?"
"Yes, Colonel, there is a layer of thick fog between the fourth floor area and the bottom floor. Usually, unmanned equipment loses the link after passing through the thick fog. We can see from the images sent back by those previous devices that there is a layer of thick fog on the bottom floor. The shape of the obelisks on the ground and some is not very clear, but it is certain that they are basically in groups of three.” The assistant responded to Chen Lin truthfully, “Unmanned devices were used on the fourth floor. The area was detected and scanned from a long distance, but some image data was also captured..."
The assistant informed Chen Lin of all the information he knew, and Professor Zhang specifically asked him to tell Chen Lin There is no need to hide anything, so it can be said that there is something to say.
Chen Lin sighed softly. The little assistant gave more information than Professor Zhang, but it was just a little more. The entire scientific research team did not understand the more content. At the moment, it can only be I slowly researched it.
The group of people did not encounter any big dangers. They were attacked by two groups of monsters in the first level area. One was a nest spider, and the other was a giant bear that could make a human-like sound. The creature, with its rough skin and thick flesh, resisted many bullets from an electromagnetic rifle, but in the end it was beaten into a puddle of rotten flesh by the dense bullets.
It was not until noon that everyone arrived at the edge of the first floor. The speed was already very terrifying. Professor Zhang was still in front directing everyone to install various equipment here. A small team Then they broke away and moved to the right area. Soon Chen Lin noticed that they started to cut down the tall dense forest trees in the right area.
"We are going to clear an apron so that the flight equipment from the platform above can fly down."
Xiao Wu ran over and asked what he wanted to do. Chen Lin nodded slightly after knowing it, but he was not very interested. He just led the team towards the edge of the first level area.
When he arrived at the edge, Chen Lin realized why the area around the pit was divided into the first, second and third levels. The area under his feet was indeed the uppermost area, and the second level The area is right in front of you—but beneath a deep pit of tens of meters.
The entire pit is a big circle within a small circle. The second floor area is the core circle of the first floor area. Presumably, the third floor area is also the core circle of the second floor area. The fourth floor is also the third floor... so After applying it layer by layer, the core meteorite area at the bottom is actually not large.
“Can’t go down anymore?”
Chen Lin came back to his senses and saw Professor Zhang walking to the edge of the cliff. He asked casually.
"Just set up another platform at the edge of the first floor and that will be the end."
Professor Zhang took out a cigarette and handed one to Chen Lin. He lit it and was deeply moved. Taking a breath, "There are many corrupted creatures appearing in the area below. I didn't explain it clearly to you before. The reason why they are called corrupted creatures is actually because of the shape and characteristics of these things. The meteorites in the core area are definitely not fun. The red stone pales in comparison to it. After this thing kills a creature, its body will be corrupted and resurrected. It is just a combination of rotten meat and a pile of gravel. This thing's combat effectiveness is not very strong, but its vitality is very scary. , if you don’t cut off its head, you can keep moving.”
“Isn’t this the zombie from the West?”
Chen Lin frowned slightly, and Professor Zhang nodded. : "It's not much to say, but these things are much more powerful than those. Most of the corrupted creatures below are converted from the corpses of dead animals. The bones will grow violently to form sickles or bone blades. Close weapons... these things will attack all living creatures, animals and plants are the same targets. In the images we shot before, these things crawled out from the bottom of the fourth floor and began to attack all creatures indiscriminately, the entire deep pit ecosystem. All living creatures inside regard it as an enemy."
"That's too weird..." Chen Lin murmured. The meteorite at the bottom transformed a group of creatures. As a result, the animals and plants in the ecosystem that were also affected by it fought against these creatures. He really guessed that What are you going to do without the meteorite?
“I have a guess.”
Professor Zhang put out his cigarette butt and said to Chen Lin: “The structure of the entire ecosystem is actually It is logically self-consistent. The corrupted creatures at the bottom are actually a means of harvesting. Meteor regularly sends these hatching creatures upward to attack indiscriminately, in fact, for the corpses of the creatures above. "
Chen. Lin immediately understood what Professor Zhang meant when he heard this, and he directly added: "It makes sense to say that the influence of the meteorites on the bottom causes some kind of mutation in the creatures in the ecosystem above, or makes all the creatures It has the ability to reproduce or grow quickly, so that the corrupted creatures it sends can harvest more corpses..."
"The kind of things scattered by meteorites should be the core reason that affects the organisms in the ecosystem. These organisms don't want to leave, but they can't leave."
Professor Zhang added again, looking at each other with Chen Lin. He said: "I feel like this conjecture is becoming more and more true."
"It's a pity that the lowest level can't go there to see the situation..."
"It's actually possible. "
Professor Zhang shook his head slightly, "Let Fuxi AI control the specially-made engineering robot to put on the power armor, and we will design a protective jacket that can prevent special interference. It is estimated that the things can be delivered smoothly. Go to the bottom.”
"Is it possible?"
"I personally think the team's idea is pretty reliable, but I don't know if the association will approve it."
Chen Lin also flew away. Putting away the cigarette butt at hand, he said calmly: "Since you think it is reliable, then I will help you. I will apply for equipment from the office, and then your team will provide anti-interference protective jackets. Just make it, and I’ll cover the power armor as well.”
Professor Zhang knew part of Chen Lin’s identity, but he didn’t actually know much about Chen Lin’s ability to open the portal, but at this time he heard Chen Lin. After saying this, I was still a little excited: "That's great!"
"I'm going to tell the people on the team to prepare. We will give you something in a week at the latest, or in three to five days if possible. Not allowed.”
Chen Lin nodded. He himself also hopes to see the true face of the meteorite at the bottom. Unfortunately, the association is unwilling to invest more resources here. The platform above is probably the biggest investment. Now, invest here. It is tantamount to a waste of resources, and for the association, the less it can be, the less it can be.
The scientific research team was stationed here until about three o'clock in the afternoon before waiting for the transport helicopter sent from the platform. The group took the transport helicopter and returned to the outermost platform to spend the night. Professor Zhang invited Chen Lin to go Check out their anti-interference jacket design concept.
It is said to be a coat, but it is actually a special armor. This thing is not made of polymer or metal, but uses stone scales based on magic rocks, so it looks quite... strangeness.
Chen Lin didn't say much next. The scientific research team must be able to do more than him. Since there is a professional plan here, then just follow the plan.
As for the machinery and equipment he had promised to Professor Zhang before, for Chen Lin, it was as easy as drinking water - he only needed to tell Xiao Wu, and a special plane would take him from the Xuanwu Base that night Shipped over.
Professor Zhang saw that what Chen Lin said was true, so he was naturally excited and thanked him repeatedly.
"No need to thank you. I am using the resources of the association to sponsor your team's research project. In fact, it has crossed the line."
Chen Lin looked calm, "I just If you want to see clearly what the bottom area looks like, just follow this guide and don't cause any casualties. Those corrupt creatures are very dangerous. The rules set by the association now seem to be very effective. "Necessary."
Professor Zhang nodded repeatedly, said goodbye in a hurry, and returned to the laboratory on the platform to have a thorough battle with everyone about the modification. Chen Lin, Xiao Wu and others groped outside the platform. On the open ground.
"Xiao Wu, guess what can be at the bottom of the deep pit below?"
When Xiao Wu heard Chen Lin ask himself, he blinked and thought for a moment, then said to Chen Lin: "This is a deep pit. I would say it is a super black obelisk covered with pustules and bacterial organisms. What? Horrible things like alien viruses and parasites..."
Chen Lin suddenly laughed after hearing Xiao Wu's words.
"If those things are really the case, I guess we all have to finish playing now. Maybe someone in the laboratory will start coughing, vomiting black blood, and then collapse to the ground..."< br>
All the guards suddenly had smiles on their faces. The situation Chen Lin said was similar when he encountered the Kara virus on Blue Sea Star. It was true that he was understating it now, but it was also true that he suffered the consequences on Blue Sea Star.
"Then Mr. Chen guesses what is underneath?"
"Hmm... According to what Professor Zhang said, we can reasonably speculate that it should be a super obelisk of some kind of alien civilization. It has a very wonderful ability to emit high-energy electromagnetic signals. This ability can resurrect the cells of the corpse and convert them into another A form, like a walking zombie."
Chen Lin thought randomly in the gentle wind of the night, "This thing sounds very dangerous, but if we can dig it out, it will be possible. It has been studied for its function. For example, in war, this thing can be used to cause a large number of casualties to the enemy camp..."
Xiao Wu did not answer the call this time. He remembered that Chen Lin had controlled Watching the war on the planet Mu Ling, the indifference detonated the balance between the two sides, causing the two sides to fight each other. In the end, no one came out well. Both sides suffered heavy casualties and each gave in. On the contrary, it allowed the Red Dragon Association to step in to mine the normal temperature super Guide minerals...
According to Chen Lin's thinking, maybe he can use these obelisks to clean up the planet next.
Xiao Wu shuddered suddenly when he thought of this. Chen Lin usually seemed gentle and non-threatening, but once he got crazy, he was really scary!
(End of this chapter)