Asura in Arknights

It probably hardens rapidly throughout its body, forming a hard outer shell that can withstand temperatures of over a thousand degrees.

Under this premise, can those mutants still move? Logically speaking, they should not.

Warfarin has already personally tested the strength of that outer shell.

"They will imprison themselves, and even if that cocoon-like outer shell can be broken from the inside, it will not be something that can be done in a short time."

Moreover, although it takes a lot of effort, they can still keep the flame burning.

"This might be a bit difficult. Could you please help me, Candle Knight?"

Of the group, Viviana is the only one who is openly capable of doing such a thing.

While Huang's Originium Arts can also generate high temperatures, unfortunately, her Originium Arts are not very adaptable. Even if she tries her best, she can probably only cocoon one mutant.

"Of course, this is a private operation by Rhodes Island, and you can refuse."

Although Warfarin said this, she didn't want Viviana to refuse.

Problems that can be solved now should be solved now, otherwise they will have to go back to Rhodes Island to get reinforcements.

Those mutants have been awakened from hibernation, and although they seem to be safe and sound now, who knows what will happen next.

Warfarin was always extremely wary of things that even Kal'tsit had to specifically warn her about.

Although the old lynx was a bit of a riddle-teller, she never made a mistake in such important matters.

"I...I think we can give it a try."

Viviana seemed a little hesitant, but she eventually agreed.

"That's great! Thank you so much." Warfarin was overjoyed.

Aside from his somewhat suspicious behavior, this Candle Knight was really easy to talk to and didn't act like a big star at all.

Now that Viviana had agreed, the biggest problem was solved. After a brief discussion, they decided to rest for a bit before trying to implement Warfarin's plan.

While everyone was resting, Warfarin once again approached Li Ang alone.

"Are you really researching this kind of thing? Don't tell me you don't know how dangerous they are; the Great Quiet was caused by them."

“I know, we haven’t studied these things,” Li Ang replied.

"Then why is Hai Si here?"

Warfarin's voice already carried a hint of anger, "Besides you, who else has the ability to obtain the organization of these creatures?"

"That's not necessarily true," Li Ang thought to himself.

Even an ordinary tower sorcerer can obtain the flesh and blood of the aliens, so why can't someone obtain the organization of the Sea Si?

The number of sea creatures is far greater than that of alien species. They can be found in any body of water connected to the sea. Haven't we seen such discoveries in the Great Yan and the Eastern Kingdom?

However, Li Ang felt that this was just a simple accident, and he had probably already guessed the origin of these sea creatures.

Although it seems a bit outrageous, it makes a lot of sense when you think about it.

“We are not studying the sea creatures. As for the origin of these sea creatures... it should just be a simple accident.”

Li Ang explained, "Dr. Warfarin, you should know that I previously asked Rhodes Island to help search for the crash sites of a 'meteor shower,' right?"

Warfarin nodded.

That's true, but she couldn't figure out how it had to do with the issue they were discussing.

"Wait...you mean...?"

Warfarin's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly thought of a rather absurd possibility and showed a somewhat incredulous expression.

“It seems you’ve already guessed it,” Li Ang shrugged. “The specific reasons are rather complicated and involve many secrets, so I won’t go into too much detail, but I can tell you part of it.”

"To be honest, that so-called 'meteor'... well, it was actually a dead sea creature."

With Warfarin giving him a look that said, "Are you kidding me?", Li Ang said.

"According to the information I've gathered, a meteor did indeed fall near the Great Knight Territory."

"If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably where I fell."

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PS. D4 is about to launch, I want to play.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: I Have a Bold Idea

This is a very reasonable speculation, otherwise the origin of these 'lower-level marine creatures' in the ruins of Plot 21 cannot be explained.

This can also explain the strange characteristics of these sea creatures—

The Pathfinder was ultimately killed by high-energy lasers fired from countless constructs. Given the Seaseed's exaggerated rate of evolution, the Pathfinder must have undergone targeted evolution, not to mention that it was a special individual within the Seaseed race specifically responsible for exploring the direction of evolution.

The high-temperature resistance and cocoon-like shells exhibited by those mutants are all designed to protect against high-energy laser radiation and ensure the survival of the individual.

No wonder Elena's energy beam had no effect. Even if these mutants were far inferior to the Path Shapers, Elena was still inferior to those constructs suspended in space... The difference between the two was as great as that between a water cannon and a fire hose.

but……

Elena's magic and those constructs... do indeed bear some resemblance.

Although various energy rays are common Originium Arts, considering the Ubika sisters' family background in astrology, these common spells suddenly become highly questionable.

Perhaps we should try to find out more about their family?

Looking at the anxious Elena beside him, Li Ang thought to himself thoughtfully.

On the other hand, the shocking facts greatly stunned Warfarin, and she was unable to think normally for a short period of time.

Although she hadn't witnessed the magnificent meteor shower firsthand, she had heard about it from others. Was the meteor shower truly caused by a 'sea creature'? And how far had its biological organization spread across such a vast area?

“This is terrible… I wish I had never heard this secret,” Warfarin said with a wry smile.

It's so difficult, so incredibly difficult. I doubt even Kal'tsit had considered something like this... This is a disaster that's simply impossible to stop.

Perhaps they should make some preparations in advance for the widespread spread of the Sea Legions; hopefully Kal'tsit has made such preparations.

Just thinking about it made Warfarin feel a terrible stomachache.

“You don’t know much about Haisi. Things aren’t as bad as you think.”

Shaking his head, Li Ang explained, "First of all, it's impossible to fall from that height without getting hurt. After hitting the ground, it would be almost completely turned into a hard rock, losing its biological activity... Well, it's similar to the cocoon shell of those mutants. If you don't find a way to violently destroy that shell, you don't have to worry about wild animals being accidentally assimilated by the sea creature."

After hearing what Li Ang said, Warfarin thought it made some sense.

Logically speaking, there is nothing wrong with Li Ang's explanation.

"Then what about them?" Warfarin asked, puzzled. "According to you, these mutants shouldn't exist at all."

"This is what I'm investigating right now, and there's clearly a third party involved."

Li Ang shrugged and said with a hint of helplessness, "Didn't I say before that this is a company matter? I discovered that someone is targeting my company and has caused quite a stir. The company is short-staffed, so I had no choice but to come and investigate in person."

"Fine……"

Warfarin still looked like she couldn't accept it. She covered her forehead and said weakly, "Let me be alone for a while... This is too ridiculous..."

Indeed, reality generally doesn't follow logic.

This whole thing is absurd from every angle, but it just happened anyway, which makes Li Ang wonder if someone is deliberately targeting him.

After roughly clarifying the logic of all aspects, Li Ang had to admit that it was not surprising at all that these things happened, and there was plenty of evidence to prove the cause and effect.

Who would have thought that those seemingly insignificant little things would cause so much trouble?

Right now, all I can say is... paying off debts. Taking over the business of a large company in all aspects is definitely not easy.

Warfarin went off to contemplate life alone, and the group fell silent as everyone quietly cherished this precious rest time.

They don't have much time left to work in the protective suits, so they have to finish quickly.

During the break, Warfarin regained her spirits.

“Elena, are you ready?” Warfarin asked.

"No problem...probably..."

Elena swallowed hard and nodded timidly.

Using oneself as bait to attract the attention of those mutants... Even though ACE had repeatedly assured her that she would protect her safety, it was still nerve-wracking to do it myself.

"Now that you're ready, let's begin."

Warfarin stepped forward, patted Elena on the back, and comforted her, "Don't worry, as long as you have a breath left, I'm confident I can save you."

She wasn't exaggerating at all; when it comes to battlefield first aid, no one on Rhodes Island can compare to Warfarin.

While the Blood Demon's Originium Arts are incredibly lethal to organic beings, they can also be very effective when used for healing.

That's why Kal'tsit brought out Warfarin and put her in charge of this operation.

With Warfarin around, it's hard to die even if you want to.

However, despite Warfarin's words of comfort, Elena showed no sign of relaxing.

Why does it have to be based on the premise that she has only one breath left...? Elena gripped her short cane tremblingly and, under ACE's protection, stepped once again into the passage leading to the laboratory.

Perhaps because they had been in such a hurry during their retreat, they hadn't noticed the changes happening around them.

When they entered the lower structure area again, they immediately noticed the difference from before.

“The light emitted by these black algae has changed,” Warfarin said gravely.

Although Warfarin knew that these things were actually 'sea creatures', others didn't... It would be more convenient to call them black algae based on their appearance.

At this moment, the black algae that covered the entire passage seemed to awaken from a slumber, and the light they emitted flickered in rhythm with their breathing.

Anyone with a foundation in Originium Arts can clearly feel the flow of energy within it.

This energy wasn't particularly strong, but it was continuous. It was an energy different from Originium energy, flowing along the areas covered by black algae into the depths of the laboratory.

"Is...is it absorbing the radiation here?"

Those who are standing here are not idiots; they can guess the source of this energy without even thinking.

The mystery has been solved. Although it is not an infected organism, something did absorb the Originium radiation here, causing a decrease in the radiation intensity in this large area.

"She actually guessed it right?" Provence was somewhat incredulous.

Previously, she and Elena were just competing with each other, and most of their guesses were just random speculations, which neither of them took seriously.

But now... their nonsense seems to have come true?

If it's not absorbing and transforming the Originium radiation here, then there's no way to explain where this massive energy reaction comes from.

“Dr. Warfarin, I think…” Provence said, her face full of excitement.

Regardless of whether it is a plant or some kind of animal, as long as its ability to absorb and transform Originium radiation can be utilized... many of the troublesome negative effects of natural disasters will no longer be a threat.

"No, you don't want to."

However, before Provence could express his thoughts, Warfarin interrupted him without hesitation.

“Provence, listen to me, I know what you’re trying to say.”

Warfarin said seriously, "Yes, you're right. This kind of creature can indeed solve the harm caused by Originium to a certain extent, but have you considered that this thing itself is a threat no less than Originium?"

To be honest, when Warfarin learned that this creature called 'Sea Heir' was completely unafraid of Originium and could instinctively deal with most of the harm caused by Originium, she had similar thoughts. Anyone who wants to solve the harm caused by Originium would have the same idea.

Provence only wanted to find a reason for Haisi to deal with the natural disasters and the pollution caused by the Originium industry; Warfarin's ideas at the time were much more radical.

Since Hai Si is not afraid of Originium at all, and there is the Deepsea Hunter as a ready example, why not make similar modifications to other races? When everyone becomes the same, bio-weapons will no longer be bio-weapons.

Kal'tsit's comment on this was, "That's a good idea, but do you want to guess what the other Deepsea Hunters are up to right now?"

After that, Warfarin never mentioned a similar idea again.

Upon hearing Warfarin's question, Provence was momentarily at a loss for words.

She hadn't really considered such a question.

Seeing that Provence had indeed taken her words to heart, Warfarin softened her tone, "These are the exact words Kal'tsit told me back then, and I'm giving them to you in return."

"The situation on this land is already bad enough. We cannot fight another disaster with another. The consequences of doing so would be unacceptable to the vast majority of people."

“I can’t control everyone on this land, but I can at least control the people around me. No matter what bold ideas you have, never mess with ‘Hai Si’.”

"Absolutely not!"

Warfarin's imposing presence completely overwhelmed Provence, who involuntarily took a step back and then answered softly.