The Mysterious World Under Steampunk

Heterogeneous gene fusion technology is not uncommon in various cosmic civilizations. It is almost the behavior of most low-level cosmic civilizations to change their own genetic defects by transplanting high-quality genes of other high-level civilizations. Including the Earth Federation.

But this kind of practice will only appear when the low-level inner civilization has just stepped into the extraterrestrial civilization to contact other cosmic races. The cosmic civilization that has really stepped into a higher level will know that changing its own genes or fusing other genes at will will only ruin it. the future of our own civilization.

Almost all cosmic civilizations that promote gene fusion technology on a large scale will gradually slow down after leaps and bounds, and eventually stop developing and transform into technological civilizations, which will never be able to sublimate life to another higher level.

As the supreme council of the universe that controls the vast majority of civilized races in the universe, it is natural that the heterogeneous gene fusion technology will cause serious consequences, but those high-ranking omega life forms have no intention of changing all this, because in their view, this is the Low-level civilization's own choice, and this choice can also help them select low-level civilizations worth cultivating.

When the Earth Federation first stepped into the cosmic civilization, it also encountered this kind of civilization trap, but due to religious, political and humanistic reasons, coupled with the defects of the heterogeneous gene fusion technology itself, this technology has always been There is no large-scale promotion, and it is only used in a small area, so that the Earth Federation has successfully passed the initial screening period.

Psychic power is the minimum standard for distinguishing advanced civilizations in the universe, and civilizations that have completed heterogeneous gene fusion technology will not produce real psychic people. Perhaps people in these civilizations can obtain some superpowers similar to psionic powers by implanting the characteristics of the genes themselves , but these super powers do not have the almost unlimited growth of psionic power.

Thinking of this, Leo suddenly thought of those extraordinary beings in the world of Velen who are not family members, such as night watchmen implanted with different god cells, etc. Their abilities do not seem to be psionic, but they are similar to psionics to some extent. Very similar, this is very similar to the kind of cosmic civilization that obtains superpowers through gene fusion technology.

However, if it is really a superpower obtained through heterogeneous gene fusion technology, then logically it should not have too strong growth potential, but according to the information that Leo knows, the night watchman implanted with different god cells once There have been examples where the strength has reached a level comparable to that of a sixth-level psyker, which has never been seen in the universe civilization that Leo knows.

"Different God cells?" Leo couldn't help thinking of the xenogeneic gene fusion technology he had seen before. He felt that he needed to find time to study the different god cells. At the same time, he was also concerned about Mitty Grant's current physical condition. interest, because it is clear that Mitty Grant is a perfect example of heterogeneous gene fusion technology.

The reason why he made such a judgment was because he deduced that Mitty Grant and other so-called survivors of prehistoric civilization were able to activate the universal recorder because they passed the genetic test of the recorder.

Since the universal recorder manufactured by the Supreme Council has gene activation settings, it has naturally considered the deception of the heterogeneous gene fusion technology. At least the heterogeneous gene fusion technology in the universe where the Earth Federation is located cannot deceive the gene activation device, so this also represents Mitty Grant and other prehistoric civilization survivors have perfect heterogeneous gene fusion technology.

"What are you thinking?" Leo's pensive look also caught Vaschi's attention.

"Can you arrange for me to meet with that Mitty Grant?" Leo asked instead of answering Vaschi's question.

"Arrangement? Do you still need to arrange?" Vaschi smiled and said, "With your ability, isn't it easy to meet her after going to the theater at night?"

"I don't want to conflict with her and attract the attention of the special bureau." Leo shook his head and said, "She must be very nervous now, and any abnormal movement may cause her to act violently, so you can introduce her as an intermediary." It is more appropriate, and I think it is not a good time to meet in the theater at night, it is more appropriate to meet her now."

Vaschi also felt that Leo's words were reasonable, but she also heard that there seemed to be another layer of meaning hidden in Leo's words, and asked in a deep voice: "Why do you think it is not a good time to meet in the theater at night?"

Leo stared at Vaschi and asked, "Haven't you ever thought that the royal family and Congress that have cooperated with you will sell you to the navy in order to appease the anger of the navy? You must know that the credibility of a politician depends on the price. value is lower than their bottom line, and someone is willing to offer a high price, then they can tear up all the agreements made before at any time, and sell the former collaborators to the former enemies at high prices."

Vaschi's expression became serious. Although she believed that the British royal family and Congress would not betray Mitty Grant, as Leo said, the promises of politicians were not credible.

"Let's go now." Vaschi pondered for a moment, then made a very decisive decision, stood up, turned and walked outside.

Leo didn't say much, and walked out after Vaschi.

The two quickly left the hotel, stopped a carriage on the road, and drove towards the garden palace of the royal family in the suburbs.

On the carriage, Vaschi didn't speak, but it's not hard to see from the expression on her face that she's not in a good mood right now.

When passing through a small square, Leo suddenly stood up from the opposite side, sat next to Vaschi, knocked on the wooden board behind the driver's seat, and ordered: "Take Third Avenue, Virgin Street and Horseshoe Square , from Three Glasses Alley, onto Second Avenue."

Hearing Leo's order, the coachman responded, pulled the reins of the carriage, turned the horse's head, and drove towards the third avenue that Leo had ordered.

"Why change the route?" Vashj frowned and asked.

"Didn't you notice?" Leo pointed to the outside of the car, and said in a deep voice, "We have been followed since we left the hotel."

"Someone is following?" Vaschi frowned, hid her body behind the wooden boards of the carriage, slightly opened the curtains, and looked out the window.

If there was no reminder from Leo, Vaschi might not be able to find anything abnormal, but now she can easily see that there is something wrong with a carriage behind. After passing a few small blocks, she can already confirm that the carriage behind is a stalker .

At this time, she thought of what Leo had said before, her face immediately darkened, and she already vaguely thought that she might have been betrayed.

"These damned politicians!" Vaschi sat back on his seat angrily, with a look of hatred in his eyes, and he already regarded the British Parliament and the royal family as the targets of future revenge.

However, Vaschi didn't know that the stalkers from the special bureau were not following her at all, but following Leo. They had nothing to do with her, and she was completely deceived by Leo.

The carriage drove into an alley at this time, Vaschi raised her hand, and a blue energy group appeared in her hand, it seemed that she was going to deal with the pursuers behind her.

And just before Vaschi made a move, Leo took a step ahead, raised his hand and quickly drew a Turing radical in the air, after a burst of light flashed, the Turing radical disappeared, and a dense fog immediately appeared outside the carriage Instantly surrounded the alleys and streets behind. Immediately afterwards, noisy sounds in the dense fog were heard, yelling, braking, horse honking, etc. mixed together, making people feel the chaos inside even if they didn't enter the alley.

"Your witchcraft is getting stronger and stronger." Vaschi, who was about to deal with those stalkers, dissipated the power in his hands, and looked at Leo who sat back opposite him with deep meaning, and said sincerely.

Leo felt Vaschi's dissipated power, and said: "You are also much stronger. It seems that you have gained a lot of benefits when you were in Miria City."

Leo's words were not polite, because when Vaschi gathered power in his hands just now, he felt that the strength of this power had reached the strength of a sixth-level psyker's psychic impact.

It is no exaggeration to say that if the two conflict at this time, Leo is not sure that he can beat the other party, and judging from the situation of the other party's strength just now, the other party obviously still has a lot of power left, which means that the other party may Possesses the power of a level 7 psyker, or even a level 7 psyker.

"There are indeed some gains." Vaschi admitted Leo's guess, but there was no joy and pride on her face after the leap in strength. Instead, she frowned, and the displeasure in her heart completely surfaced on her forehead.

Leo asked curiously, "What? Is there any problem?"

Vaschi sighed, and said: "My current strength is obtained by using a special method to stimulate my potential, which means that my potential has been exhausted, and it is almost impossible to improve it in the future."

"Exhausted potential?" Leo was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing: "How can a person's potential have an end? There is no basis for saying that potential is exhausted."

What Leo said was not to comfort Vashj, because the exhaustion of potential has long been considered a groundless statement in the Earth Federation, because after a series of experiments, scientists found that as long as the gene chain is given enough time, it can adapt Changes in one's own strength increase the body's tolerance limit for strength.

Although Leo said very firmly, Vaschi obviously didn't take Leo's words seriously. She looked at the moving scenery outside the car window with a little melancholy. After a while, she slowly said: "You have heard of the sea. Spirit?"

"Sea elf?" Leo froze for a moment, wondering why Vaschi mentioned this thing.

For the vast majority of people in the Velen world, sea elves are just myths and legends, especially those sailors who rely on the sea for food. They will spread some legends about sea elves, but in their legends, the appearance of sea elves has never been unified. , some say it is a mermaid with a human upper body and a fish lower body, and some say a sea fish with no scales on its skin, but no matter what kind of legends, sea elves are the embodiment of kindness, and they are regarded as the savior of those who died at sea .

Although there are various legends about sea elves, and a large number of people claim to have seen sea elves every year, in fact, Leo could not confirm the existence of sea elves from any information, and in the mark of the web weaver In memory, there is no information about sea elves.

Vaschi explained: "I need twenty sea elf eggs to increase the potential that has been exhausted and increase the limit of potential."

And hearing what Vaschi said, Leo was about to speak to persuade, but was interrupted by Vaschi's next words.

"I know what you mean, you just want to tell me that sea elves don't exist, right?" Vashki looked at the obvious expression on Leo's face and hesitant behavior, and directly pointed it out, saying: "Actually, I asked my husband before, and he told me that sea elves don't exist."

Leo looked at Vaschi in puzzlement, and asked, "Since Mr. Lian said so, why do you still think that sea elves exist, and you still want to get sea elves' eggs?"

"Because the existence of telling me this news is impossible to deceive me, and there is no need to deceive me." Vaschi briefly explained, but did not tell who the existence that caused her to trade potential for power was.

"I'll keep an eye out for you, but you may not be able to find it." Leo agreed without asking.

"Thank you." Vaschi nodded without being polite.

The two were speechless again and sat quietly in the car.

Although Leo didn't speak, he was thinking about things in his heart, such as what level Vaschi's current strength has reached.

After repeated analysis by Leo, he thought that Vashj's power might be close to that of a seventh-level psyker, but Vashj's body might still be at the level of a fourth-level or fifth-level psyker.

Although the power Vaschi used just now can be controlled in her hands, it is not stable. It can be seen that the increase in power caused by external forces made her lose perfect control of her own power.

And through the veil on her head, Leo's extraordinary eyesight can see some fish-like skin on her face. Obviously, the loss of power has also caused some mutations in her body, and the blood of the family began to change from recessive to obvious sexual development.

In this slightly awkward atmosphere of silence, the carriage quickly followed the route specified by Leo, and arrived in front of the royal family's garden palace in the suburbs. This is the royal family's private garden, because the overall style of the garden is biased towards the style of the French Empire. , so it is also known as the Farland Garden.

After the two got off the carriage, Vaschi led Leo straight into the garden, perhaps because it was not the first time for Vaschi to enter and leave the garden, she was only stopped by the guard at the door, and then let go , even the stranger Leo was easily let go under Vaschi's simple guarantee.

"Why are the guards here so lax?" Leo asked suspiciously.

"You, an Englishman, came to ask me why." Vaschi gave Leo a white look, but still explained: "Because there are too many French-style buildings here, the British royal family doesn't like them, so they have been kept under the radar since they were built." It is used as a banquet garden, and some royal guests who are not used to the hustle and bustle of the city can live here in normal times, and the so-called guards are just pretending."