Steel steam and flame

While imagining that scene, Hillary couldn't help but sigh: "What's really terrifying is not Cross's strength in the spiritual realm, and the bacteria that are extremely difficult for four-stage operators to defend against, but the situation where there is no basic intelligence." Under this, it can almost be said that enemies who encounter Cross will definitely die. I believe that the bioelectric induction field can definitely keep these bacteria out, but if we don’t know his intelligence, too many opportunities will be created."

Nonoska thought together and finally came to roughly the same conclusion. He also has some other judgments based on his own experience and knowledge: "Cross can be regarded as a figure like Cassia. His own intelligence is not leaked because he is extremely strong and kills most of the enemies he encounters. The information detected during the battle cannot be passed on at all."

"Also, I'm very concerned about the type of bacteria Cross is manipulating."

Nonoska looked forward thoughtfully, and then scanned the palm-sized corrosion pit on the ground, allowing it to appear as a clear picture in her head. The strong corrosiveness is not inherent in the bacteria itself, but a substance secreted during its growth and reproduction. Its activity and vitality are very powerful, and it almost occupies the first position in Nonoska's knowledge base.

In other respects, the so-called fourth-stage surgeries are officially separated from the human category and have a clear reproductive isolation from ordinary humans. Even according to the statistics of the Theocracy, reproductive isolation often occurs among some powerful high-level surgeons due to their different paths and specializations. Relying on advanced bioscience and technology cannot break it.

Although the fourth stage is not an independent species yet, it is a transitional stage between ordinary humans and second-type creatures. But precisely because of this, their richness and diversity are huge.

This is another point that Nonoska cares about. Compared with ordinary people, the body composition of stage four surgery patients will change dramatically, becoming inhuman, and some organs will be self-abandoned and become a special material network that only stores energy. Or surgically remove some tissues and organs to turn this space into a biological storage compartment. The most stored thing is the processed dragon-refined fat, which can be said to be a dough-like refined flesh and blood substance.

The most common example is the four-stage surgery that requires almost no breathing, just like the lungs. Many people will develop the ability of skin breathing to completely remove the lungs and strengthen organs such as the heart, which is a real " Big heart" type of surgery.

The blood of high-level surgeons, without special ability development, is just ordinary blood to surgeons at the same stage, with a little corrosiveness at best. But this blood can be regarded as a troublesome and highly toxic substance to low-level surgeons, even at the third stage.

If the physical strength is up to standard and timely treatment is provided, the result will be three to four weeks. Without this condition, it can only be treated as a highly toxic biological poison. Moreover, this blood in the bodies of low-level surgeons can easily cause the uncontrollable proliferation of dragon-like tissues and second-class biological tissues implanted for assimilation and fusion. To put it simply, it means the failure of the inhibitory tube. This leads to an unstoppable withering phenomenon, leading to eventual death.

Let alone ordinary people, there is no possibility of treatment at all.

"What kind of powerful and tolerant bacteria are needed to survive in the body of a fourth-stage surgeon? The high-level surgeons who come to the forest are not weak. Their strength is all above the standard line. In ordinary times, They are all the people at the top." Nonoska asked her own question, and her face gradually darkened, "It is impossible for them to be species that normally exist in the Three-Phase Continent. They can harm the three-stage surgery at most. Those. Putting aside these possibilities, it can only be special species specially cultivated by scientific research institutions, and,,,"

Hilarelli immediately glanced at Nonoska and understood what he was thinking.

"It's something from ancient history..." Hillary sighed, "It's just like what I saw during the voyage. It uses the remains of the world tree in ancient history as nourishment. It is usually in a state of suspended animation. Once it is sensed, Living thing,,,"

"The Youxiang Continent where the Nature Association is located originally had a huge fragment of the World Tree buried underground. Because of this, they were able to form the current super-national state. This is also the reason why they supported the Flame Alliance in the first place. . The situation of the two is roughly the same. With the power of the land, they have developed their own system. For such a long time, it will not be surprising if they dig out anything from the ground. The only surprise is that Cross is actually A member with such a thing. His status in the Nature Association will be even higher."

"Shouldn't this be good news? It belongs to our powerful ally." Hilary said, but her tone betrayed her.

Both are worried about the same thing, because they have seen many tragedies caused by things that existed in history during the decades of the voyage. As a result, they are more concerned about the out-of-control bacteria than "Cross, a powerful ally". situation at the time.

"The mission is extremely important to the Theocratic State and the Nature Association, and its priority is extremely high. We can only believe that Cross can fully control such a dangerous thing. The Nature Association will not let a member with his own flaws complete the task, right?" No. Noska spoke, and when she looked forward, her expression returned to normal. Hilary sighed.

The speed of the enemy behind him has become slower. Seeing the low-lying swamp, your mood will definitely be affected.

In Hilary's intuition, she felt that the distance between herself and Cassia and Cross was shortening rapidly. She was very puzzled as to why the two figures had never been captured in the perception network.

On the ground, the increasingly clear footprints are evidence of this. And there are more and more corrosion pits. Just now they were only the size of an adult's palm, but now their area has increased several times. Some flesh and blood that has not been completely eroded can also be captured in the corrosion pits.

The two of them concentrated on keeping their speed fast. After a dozen breaths, the distance moved forward again to about eight thousand meters. After they rounded an ancient tree, Cross' figure suddenly appeared in sight. The two of them were shocked. Whether it was excitement or shock, their hearts beat several times before they returned to stability.

"Mr. Cross!" When the two of them went to the side and shouted, they saw Cross using a tactical knife to remove a piece of smoking flesh from his left arm. Under his feet, the removed flesh and blood now turned into a red and green viscous substance, which also ablated a corrosion pit on the ground.

"Be careful, the target is more terrifying than we imagined. If you can avoid touching him directly, try not to touch him." Cross scraped his bones with a tactical knife to completely remove the layer of charred material on it. He dropped it, and then he knocked it, making a "dang-dang" metal collision sound. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "I almost fell down here." After saying that, he raised his tactical knife, signaled for the two of them, and pointed forward.