The evolution of Zerg

The insect sharks came to the rightmost fork in the road, and it became dark inside.

If it weren't for the fluorescent grass he collected earlier, Zhang Fan might not be able to see the environment clearly.

Those fluorescent grasses were sparsely dotted on the insect shark's body, contributing a little faint light.

Some small animals were attracted by the light and ran over quietly, and were finally swallowed by the insect shark.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the genes I wanted.

There may be something strange here. It is said that modified cells cannot be used in seawater?

Perhaps they have entered into a misunderstanding. Until now, insect sharks have not used modified cells in the outside world.

Instead, they are swallowed into the stomach, and then the modified cells are used after adjusting the acid-base balance. If the organism is too large and needs to be eaten in batches, then it will not have such an effect.

Therefore, the modified cells in the insect shark's body can only deal with some small creatures.

Closer to home, the insect sharks at the far right fork have penetrated deep into the interior. The light is getting darker and darker, and the oxygen is getting less and less.

The insect sharks began to have some oxygen-deficient reactions. The reaction speed of the insect sharks in a hypoxic state would become extremely slow, which was beyond Zhang Fan's control.

Then, the anaerobic cells in the cells that had not been used for a long time started to activate.

Ling said in surprise: "Wow! You can survive in a place without oxygen. It's amazing. Please teach me."

Zhang Fan said: "What can I teach you? You are much better than me. You can survive in that kind of ice and snow."

Zero sighed and said: "You are really amazing. Let's merge and enjoy this world together."

Zhang Fan asked doubtfully: "Merge? Is this your own idea?"

Zero answered affirmatively: "Yes, since I first met you, I have had the idea of ​​​​merging. We belong to the same species and evolve together. This is the most beneficial."

Zhang Fan was thinking, thinking about the feasibility of zero theory.

According to Zero, it was the ice giant squids who told Zero about Gaia's situation, so Zero should be the same brainworm creature as Gaia, perhaps more advanced.

Zero is very similar to the Zerg leaders. It can control its own unit immersively.

Just like those molluscs out there, and the eggs lurking inside insect sharks.

Zero said before that it only likes big ones and only controls molluscs, which may be true.

One thing is different from Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan has completely conquered the pan-continent, except for the Zerg.

There are also all kinds of strange creatures in the sea, and Zero has not completely conquered them.

Zhang Fan asked at this time: "Zero, why do you want to merge with me so much?"

Zero was also lost in thought: "I don't know the reason, and I don't know how to answer. I just think you are very kind."

kind? This must be a lie. Will the friendly guy attack the mainland every once in a while? Is this sweet guy going to trick me into this hellish place?

Ling seemed to have seen through Zhang Fan's thoughts and said: "I don't want us to continue fighting like this forever. Before we attacked the mainland, one wanted to test you, and the other we were not familiar with at that time."

Zhang Fan replied speechlessly: "We are not familiar with each other yet."

Then there was a twist, and Zhang Fan continued: "If you really want to merge, I will consider your idea."

Ling said happily: "Well, that's settled, pay attention to the front."

Front? What's in front? Zhang Fan turned his perspective to the front, where there seemed to be some faint lights.

With the faint light, the insect sharks swam forward.

what is that? What sharp teeth! After getting closer, Zhang Fan could see the whole thing clearly.

It is a lantern fish, its whole body is like a ball, with a hanging chandelier above its head, and a row of everted sharp teeth on each top and bottom. Its body is about one meter long.

The lantern fish also discovered the insect shark. When it saw the other party opening its big mouth, it turned around and ran away, disappearing into the darkness again.

Zero said: "These seem to be lantern fish, they must be very courageous."

Zhang Fan asked doubtfully: Are you very brave? I didn't notice it, but I, the insect shark, just opened my mouth and scared it away. "

Ling shook his head after listening to Zhang Fan's words: "No, no, I have seen these lantern fish. They are very ferocious creatures. Even if they encounter my giant squid, they dare to fight."

Zhang Fan asked curiously: "What is this?"

Before he finished speaking, the entire cave began to shake violently.

"What's going on?" Zhang Fan discovered that only the cave was shaking, while the rest of the place was calm.

Zero then suddenly thought of something and shouted: "No! Run!"

Zhang Fan's reaction was very fast, but the insect shark's reaction was not so fast. During the transition between aerobic and anaerobic conditions, the insect shark's body seemed a little stiff.

Zhang Fan asked: "Zero, do you know anything?"

Zero replied: "I don't know."

Zhang Fan got a little crazy when he heard this and asked, "I wonder why you are running away?!"

Zero's voice was very calm: "It's just because you don't know that I ran away. Don't try to touch unknown things. It's very dangerous. You may enter a state of catastrophe anytime and anywhere."

Zhang Fan: "But we shouldn't be afraid of death."

Zero: "You should be afraid of death because you fear life. There is something wrong with your thinking."

As they talked, the insect sharks swam out of the cave and joined other insect sharks. The insect sharks greedily sucked in the long-lost oxygen.

Zhang Fan was thinking about what Ling said. Zhang Fan agreed that only those who fear life will be afraid of death, but if you always avoid it, then the meaning of life will be out of the question.

Zhang Fan asked: "Zero, how have you experienced these years? If you keep escaping like this, it will be impossible to evolve. Natural selection requires you to learn to fight."

Zero: "I know, I didn't deliberately look for the unknown, but the unknown came to me. I originally wanted to have a comfortable nest, but the nest was destroyed, so I had to find another place. I just mixed in and mixed in. That’s it.”

Zhang Fan suddenly thought of something and asked: "So, those big software guys are also controlled by accident?"

Zero said: "Yeah, it's quite accidental. I haven't interfered much in their lives. You should have seen it before. They all have their own thoughts."

Zhang Fan felt that yes, the ice giant squid he saw before was like this, and the octopus was like this too. Zero could only control it, but it didn't mean he had complete control.

Zhang Fan then asked: "Zero, where are you?"

Ling thought for a while and said: "To be honest, I don't know where I am now. It's hard to find someone of the same kind. Let's play hide and seek. You can find me."