I Am the Swarm

In fact, most of the things are fine and belong to the normal category. The biggest problem is the place where the swarm is strongest, the swarm network.

The other functions of the swarm network are good to say that they are more concealed, but the inter-star field non-delay communication function it provides, although the concealment is also very strong, but it can be detected through other places.

For example, the external communication system of the swarm was very backward. Fortunately, after absorbing the technology of a wave of cat-ear spaceships, the technological level has caught up to some extent.

But the communication facilities of the swarm are very, very few, like large information transmitters across star fields, because they occupy a very large area. So in order to minimize the artificial artifacts visible in space and deceive the Ratman civilians, this thing was not built.

Later, it was gradually forgotten because it was not needed, but the characteristics of this thing are very obvious. If there is really a high-level civilization monitoring the swarm in the dark, then they will definitely find that the swarm does not have such a thing, and it is not at all. Inter-system combat affecting the swarm.

Now I can only make up for it, and make up for the things that I didn't pay attention to before. I hope these are just Rowan's unfounded worries. Even if there are advanced civilizations watching, I hope they won't notice these abnormalities of the weak swarm.

Yes, the swarm is still too weak. Although it can manipulate civilizations of the same level of technology, it is still too weak to face higher-level civilizations.

The swarm is no longer alone in Luo Wen, he has many subordinates, he must be responsible for the entire swarm, and the swarm must be stronger.

But becoming stronger is not just a matter of words. Whether it is the mechanical path or the biological path, it needs a complete theoretical system to support it. Therefore, the swarm needs more scientific researchers. Fortunately, the swarm is opening up a second intelligent body material production base. I believe that the production speed of the intelligent body will be greatly improved in the near future.

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"Dr. Balter, how is the research of that big guy going?" General Massai asked during the captain's regular meeting.

The past few days have been calm, and the source of their initial arrival here has also been found.

And many new bases and some factories have also sprung up, occupying the territory and replenishing some losses at the same time.

Next, just clean up the threat of Zerg step by step.

Although the team led by the biological expert Dr. Bart, because of the relationship with the monster, the research and development of the eradication of the Zerg virus has been put on hold for the time being.

But the Rickens feel that they have mastered the method of fighting the Zerg, and they have been invincible in some recent actions. The army has expressed that they don't need those viruses, and it is only a matter of time before the Zerg is eliminated.

In this case, everyone has nothing to say in the regular meeting. But you can't just say hello and end the meeting, can you? This is a serious and routine captain's meeting.

Therefore, Masai can only change the topic to prolong the meeting time.

Fortunately, a monster that vomits a nuclear bomb is a rare thing. Everyone is very curious about this question, and a pair of eyes full of curiosity for knowledge shoots at Dr. Balter through the video screen.

Although it is the captain's meeting, some leaders in other fields will also participate in the form of consultants, so Dr. Barter is used to this kind of scene. He did not entertain everyone's appetite, and said in a smooth voice:

"The research time is too short, and there are no results yet." In fact, he has nothing to whet his appetite.

Because Godzilla itself emits strong radiation, the Rikens would not be able to approach Godzilla's body without protective measures. Therefore, they built a well-protected laboratory specially for Godzilla, because many scientific research equipment needs to be transported from the battleship to the surface of the planet, plus some debugging, it took a lot of time. So much so that Dr. Balter's team has not discovered anything in such a short time.

The captains all knew about this situation, so they didn't say much. This was originally a topic that General Massai casually shifted in order to delay the meeting time.

"However, we have made some amazing discoveries in other things." Unexpectedly, Dr. Barter changed the subject at this time, which whetted everyone's appetite.

After many captains asked, Dr. Balter continued: "The monster itself did not have any results, but the plants brought back by the special forces team from the monster's lair gave us a pleasant surprise."

He took a sip of water and continued: "To be precise, it is the fruit of this plant. Because the instruments were not all in place a few days ago, a small group of people in our team began to study those fruits in their spare time. They fed the fruits to lili beast."

The Riken fleet has specialized logistics transport ships, two of which simulate the ecology of the Riken star, and some creatures used for experiments are raised on them. Lili Beast is a kind of beast whose genetic similarity with the Riken tribe reaches more than 95%, and it is usually used for drug testing experiments.

"A few days later, Lilybeast showed multiple symptoms of radiation sickness."

Question marks appeared on the heads of the captains. What kind of amazing discovery is this? This kind of plant grows in the lair of monsters with high radiation intensity. It must be contaminated with some radiation substances. After eating it, it is considered good to just contract some radiation sickness. If you eat too much, you will have to burp on the spot.

However, the captains believed that Dr. Balter would not be aimless, so they all resisted the desire to complain and continued to listen.

"Then the instruments were put in place, and instead of studying the gargoyles, the team continued to study the fruits and the lilis. So, they discovered something amazing. Although the lilis had radiation sickness, their bodies became younger Yes. Well, to be precise, the number of cell divisions has increased."

Seeing that some captains did not understand, Dr. Balter explained: "In the organisms we have discovered so far, including our Ricken race, the number of cell divisions is regular during the growth process, and after reaching a certain stage, aging will occur. and death. This is the number and cycle of cell division. The multiplication of the two is the theoretical lifespan of organisms. For example, the cell division cycle of our Likens is about six years, and the number of divisions is 55 times, so the theoretical lifespan of our Likens In 330."

Seeing the captains nodding, he continued: "For another example, Lili Beast, its cell division cycle is two years, and the number of divisions is 25 times, so their theoretical lifespan is 50 years. However, this is all in the most ideal In fact, due to the influence of various factors, the average life expectancy in reality is a little less than the theoretical life span. For example, the average life expectancy of our Liken tribe is about 310 years.”

"So, if you want to prolong life, you must either prolong the cell division cycle or increase its number of divisions. The former is difficult to achieve, because cells are the basic units that make up our bodies. If they change, maybe we will become other species. Quite Compared with the former, the latter is more reliable. In fact, the latter is also difficult to achieve. For thousands of years, we have not made any breakthroughs in related fields.”

"As far as I know, the average lifespan of our Riken tribe was less than 150 years ago five thousand years ago, but it has doubled now." A staff officer objected.

Dr. Balter pouted covertly, disdainful of this kind of non-professional's half-knowledge, but he still explained: "It's just that our medical conditions are better, we have overcome many chronic and incurable diseases, and there has not been a large-scale outbreak. Wars have brought our actual average lifespan close to the theoretical value. But in fact, our cell division cycle and number of divisions have never been changed."

"However, the situation has changed now, because we discovered it! The number of cell divisions increased five times by the lily beast that ate it, which means that its theoretical lifespan has increased by one-fifth." Dr. Balter pointed to the screen There is a picture of the fruit of the monster's lair, "This is the only medicinal material that we have found that can increase the number of cell divisions." Dr. Balter thought for a while and gave this fruit a classification.

"And it can exert its effect just by eating it. If it is refined and processed, its effect may be even stronger." Barter paused. "Although, it still has some small flaws."