Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Night has fallen.

As always, it slowly emerged from the massive canopy formed by those giant leaves.

The night is long, and it has many things to do.

They forage for food, replenish water, and interact with and reproduce with their own kind.

It moved its long, flanks and climbed nimbly down the tree trunk.

During this process, it saw a bright light coming from a very distant place.

strangeness……

Isn't it nighttime now?

Why is there light?

A deep sense of doubt arose in its not-so-developed brain.

It slowed its crawling pace a bit.

It seems that a lot has changed around us during this time.

Not only did the sphere of light in the sky disappear, but moving objects also appeared in the forest.

It stopped in the middle of the tree trunk, quietly contemplating.

A few minutes later.

Unable to find a solution, it chose to follow its instincts, using its long, muscular legs to crawl toward the ground.

Soon, it arrived at the soft soil.

It lowered its head, preparing to taste the "fresh and juicy" food.

Suddenly, a slight tremor came from the soles of my feet.

A fear etched deep in our genes arises spontaneously!

It darted forward quickly, dodging the tree roots that emerged from the ground!

How could this happen?!

Nighttime should be safe!

As it fled at breakneck speed, it pondered the reasons behind it all.

As the number of tree roots increased, its own kind began to frantically flee around it!

escape!escape!escape!

It had no time to think about the reasons behind it; it could only follow the crowd and surge forward!

Suddenly, a bright light appeared before its eyes.

It can be clearly seen that there is no forest or tree roots in the bright areas!

Although the light meant danger, the absence of forest and tree roots was enough to attract it!

Together with its companions, it leaped out of the forest and rushed toward the light!

A scorching heat swept over us from ahead.

Without any time to react, it crashed heavily to the ground.

As the burning sensation gradually spread throughout its body, it felt its consciousness begin to dissipate.

No, don't go forward...

Ahead lies hell!

It gently twitched its antennae, trying to pass the message on to its kind passing by.

Driven by the tree roots, its kind had already gone mad. They stepped directly on its somewhat carbonized body and charged forward!

The light in its eyes faded at an extremely rapid pace.

Isn't this a time of peace?

A question flashed through its mind.

The increasingly warm "sunbathing" environment has led to a surge in the number of similar individuals...

All of this signifies the beginning of decades of peace.

How could such a thing happen in peacetime...?

With deep regret, it twitched twice and then completely lost its breath.

Those six pairs of dark eyes reflected the hellish scene before them.

……

After the first miniature hydrogen bomb was detonated, the entire planet fell into silence.

This sudden war has temporarily come to an end.

Even the giant, lost insects were drawn to the sphere of light and powerful radiation in the night sky.

They all raised their heads, as if searching for the source of the enormous radiation floating in the air.

Without the giant tree roots driving them away, they were able to catch their breath.

They all wiggled their tentacles, exchanging information with their companions.

Amidst the chaotic information, there was only endless fear and confusion.

They had no idea what was happening!

Deep underground, continuous tremors once again resounded.

Upon sensing the tremor, the terror in the eyes of these giant insects intensified!

Xia Zhou's heart sank as he stood not far from the starship.

He knew that it was the vibration caused by the giant tree roots rubbing against the soil underground!

He swallowed hard, staring intently at the tree roots that had just emerged from the soil.

He didn't pay much attention to the reaction of the lost giant insect.

These poor wretches, unaware of the truth, are nothing more than cannon fodder driven here by the giant tree.

Once the giant tree stops moving, these poor creatures will naturally leave the area.

Suddenly, the tree roots that had just emerged from the soil began to move again!

These tree roots, like whips, rose high and lashed fiercely at the exploration team!

Xia Zhou's expression remained unchanged.

He stared intently at the highlighted text in front of the holographic projection and squeezed out a command through clenched teeth.

"Second bomb site, immediately release ten miniature hydrogen bombs!!!"

The moment the words were spoken, the miniature drone that had been waiting in the second bombing area dropped the miniature hydrogen bomb inside its cabin without hesitation.

boom!

A light several times brighter than the first time once again tore through the thick darkness of the night.

With those giant trees, hundreds of meters tall, acting as a natural barrier, the giant insects did not suffer much damage.

They greedily raised their heads, inhaling the radiation diffused in the air.

Although it can't compare to the fresh food at the base of the tree trunk, the radiation in the air is much greater!

As the light faded, an even larger void appeared near the giant tree, which was tens of thousands of meters tall!

The tremors from underground grew increasingly violent.

Those tree roots that had been raised high quickly returned to their original positions!

Clearly, this miniature hydrogen bomb really hurt it!

But Xia Zhou was not prepared to give up.

"Third bombing point."

"All micro-drones, descend to an altitude of 5,000 meters!"

"Ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb at any time!"

The order has been issued.

Countless tiny drones swooped down from tens of thousands of meters above the ground and arrived at the canopy of the giant tree that was tens of thousands of meters tall.

Then, it hovered quietly in front of it.

Perhaps sensing something, after a brief wait, the tree roots that had been exposed above ground slowly retreated back into the ground.

The giant insects, driven there, scattered and fled the moment they discovered the tree roots had disappeared!

The tarmac has finally returned to calm.

"Everyone, board the starship immediately!"

Xia Zhou let out a long breath and gave the order in a soft voice.

Bet right.

Academician Zhu was right; these giant trees are indeed highly intelligent!

Judging from the current situation, their intelligence is probably no less than that of humans!

"Team Xia!"

Su Pengfei's shouts came through the communication channel: "You're the only one left, come back quickly!"

"The starship is about to take off!!!"

Xia Zhou snapped out of his daze, glanced warily at the crooked forest ahead, turned and ran a few steps before leaping into the cabin.

next second.

Propelled by antimatter engines, starships rose from the ground and soared into the endless starry sky.

The miniature drones also began to slowly withdraw.

When everything returned to calm, tree roots emerged from the ground, silently "stroking" the hundred-meter-tall giant trees that had been knocked down by the shockwave, as if in mourning.

This scene was clearly and completely recorded by the probe flying high in the sky.