Wizard: Starting with Symbiosis with Algae

"also."

Ruby picked up two bottles of solution from different regions from the corner of the table and placed them side by side.

One was a water sample Lynn brought back from an offshore island, and the other was a water sample from a hot spring in the cave at the experimental station.

The mineral composition differs. The same type of sulfur algae may survive in both types of hydrothermal vents, but the two types of hydrothermal vents represent two different geothermal systems.

The geothermal activity beneath the caves may only be a branch of the nearshore geothermal activity, while the islands that suddenly emerge from the nearshore waters are the main trunk.

"The hot springs on the riverbank don't originate from the same source as the ones below us. The good news is, we don't need to find a place to grow potatoes anymore."

"The bad news is, it's too dangerous here, we have to leave."

Ruby pressed the two test strips under the microscope base and stood up.

Both of them were attacked by multiple flying sticks.

Their experience at the beach served as a wake-up call, reminding them that the area was no longer suitable for long-term residence.

She walked to the cave entrance and opened the valve.

Dawn has broken, but the rain has not yet stopped.

Ruby looked at the gloomy sky, and her thoughts also sank.

If the flying sticks continue to rain down, the food problem will become severe.

Ask the Way

"Lynn, where do you think we should move to?"

Lynn mentioned in a factual manner

"Move to a location closer to where the rescue ship will land."

"It might be a bit troublesome to move it if we wait until the rescue team arrives soon."

Ruby counted on her fingers...

"Too,"

"Reinforcements will arrive in 6 days."

Lynn corrected

Five days.

Ruby pouted and glanced at the sluggish dawn breaking through the dark clouds in the distance.

"Okay, five days."

Lynn finished eating the remaining roasted worms and got up to check the potato vines.

The vines have grown to nearly sixty centimeters, and tiny flower buds have begun to sprout on the stems.

The tips of the underground stolons swell into small tubers.

If he's lucky, he'll be able to eat the first batch of potatoes he grew himself before he leaves.

The rain keeps falling.

The field of vision is also very stable.

However, Lynn learned her lesson.

It's best not to go too far out in rainy weather.

Having someone who knows freezing magic around increases your chances of survival exponentially.

Perhaps because they had finished what they were doing, Ruby and Lynn looked at each other in bewilderment.

"You seem to have a lot of free time."

"Aren't you the same?"

Ruby stood behind Lynn, conjuring up icy mist in one hand and placing it on Lynn's elbow.

Feeling the cold air, my pores instantly contracted.

Lynn instantly felt much better.

With the increase in his magical power, he was now exceptionally sensitive to magic.

I didn't expect this woman to be so direct.

And why is it so cold?

Ruby pulled Lynn to her feet and said:

"Let's learn some magic; you might need it someday."

Lynn reluctantly began a new round of training.

...

Three days later, it was drizzling.

The original location was due west, on a plain, about 2000 meters away from a huge red rock.

Lynn successfully transplanted a large blue-light algae onto the sandy soil under the rock. Wiping away his sweat, Lynn laboriously ate a small, underdeveloped, and discarded baked potato.

If there were no lightning, the world would be quite lovely.

The red soil is cute, the black fungus is cute, and even the electric worm looks exceptionally cute.

However, without lightning, there might not be all sorts of creatures.

He snapped out of his reverie and continued to stare at the gigantic column of blue-light algae.

Under his meticulous care, it survived with great difficulty.

Lynn stared at the blue algae, speechless for a long time. If anyone were beside him, they would have noticed that Lynn was flushed.

The surrounding area was covered with small blue-green algae, but only one large blue-green algae had grown.

Then, as it was about to die, it collapsed into a lump.

It can be described as a torrent, but can it survive when scattered, but not when gathered together?

Lynn suddenly realized!

"No wonder there aren't any large ones in the wild; you'd have been eliminated long ago!"

High-energy soils are common, as are blue-green algae.

It's rare to see them together.

Lynn sometimes really can't hold back.

Large blue-light algae consume three times the resources and three times the energy; this is written in the cheat program.

However, the inoculation caused significant problems when applied to the surface of the planet Dune.

Because the relative surface area is smaller, the amount of nutrients absorbed per unit weight actually decreases.

The filaments of common blue-green algae are laid flat, and each filament can be directly exposed to sunlight and water. The nutrient absorption area is proportional to its own volume.

Large blue-light algae stack their filaments into a tall tower structure, but the filaments inside are wrapped by the outer layer, which actually reduces their absorption efficiency.

Because absorption efficiency has dropped, the root system begins to shrink again in order to maintain three times the metabolic demand.

Once the root system shrinks, its ability to hold the soil in place is lost. It eventually rots and dies in the damp, rainy weather.

Blue-light algae, you've got some skills!

"A winning hand, played terribly."

Under Lynn's rigorous thinking

It doesn't seem like a very good hand.

Biological evolution still depends on suitability.

Fortunately, the plant under the red rock did not disappoint Lynn.

Although half of its tower structure collapsed, its roots had already penetrated deep into the sand before it completely crumbled.

Under the protection of the red giant rock, it successfully stabilized a large area of ​​soil below.

Now, by replicating this successful case, soil modification has finally become feasible.

Lynn poured some more worm and stick excrement leachate on it.

Enclose it with vines to shelter it from the wind and rain.

Ruby's voice came from behind the rocks.

"Lynn, come here, we need new wheels. Quickly use your vines to think of a way."

Lynn paused for a moment, then strolled over.

When moving.

Moving the test station and spaceship wreckage by brute force is truly a sign of a lack of common sense.

So Lynn came up with a new method.

That is, first use vines to wrap around the black, solid rock and enter through the hole, then slowly open it up.

This allows the stone to be cut into roughly circular wheels.

The remaining task was for Ruby to use ice and fire to polish the stone into a usable cylinder.

Lynn also tried using electric worms to bite and spin holes.

Rough processing is fine, but it becomes completely useless when it gets a little more refined.

Ruby urged

"Hurry up, Lynn, it's up to you now."

Lynn is here.

...

Meanwhile, on the wizarding planet.

The clock tower of the Alchemy Academy's main building rang at ten o'clock in the morning. Ruby's old classmate...

Nickname, the physically strong Joe,

A second-level wizard apprentice, an assistant at the Materials Research Institute under the Alchemy Academy, is strolling through the academy's market.

The market was set up in the open-air plaza between the main building and the library, and it was incredibly diverse, offering everything imaginable.

Joe held a purchasing list in his hand, marveling at the greatness of the wizarding civilization.

However, the slogans behind him were plastered everywhere, like a stubborn weed.

This diminished his seriousness.

"Alchemy Academy, the creators of future civilization. To join our academy, please contact..."

"The biological school believes that robust physical strength is the cornerstone of wizarding civilization. Join us now! If you are interested, please contact us..."

"Atmospheric Transformation School..."

"The School of Spiritual Awareness..."

"History: The Mayflower's first shot shattered the old world and ushered in the new."

Someone patted Joe on the shoulder from behind.

"Joe, I heard you're going to Dune Planet?"