At this point, another spot in the sewer network.
The three of Shana are also approaching cautiously along the dark passage. Compared with the places I passed by before, it was obviously much quieter here. The mud under his feet gradually turned into a more viscous jelly, and at the same time exuded a faint strange smell. Fortunately, the three of them didn't feel anything unusual, but the atmosphere seemed to be much heavier.
Especially, when Ling Mo's corpse puppet said that...
"There is one more figure..." Shana repeated with a frown.
She pinched her chin and thought for a while, then thoughtfully said: "Mother body? Probably not... Although that guy is indeed different from other humanoids... But think about it in reverse, what we know about humanoids Originally very few, right? If we make random guesses without our knowledge, we will come to some very unreliable conclusions, which will affect our actions. In this case, we should start from what we already know. ."
"How?" Li Yalin asked curiously.
"It's just speculation from another angle. First of all, this underground must be connected, there is no doubt about it? Even if it wasn't before, those humanoids must have opened it up. On the other hand, they are not. Gathered together, but scattered in different places. When this happens, it usually means two possibilities. First, they belong to different mothers, not the same group of monsters, and second, that is their behavior Under some degree of supervision and command, they are legions controlled by higher-order monsters."
Shana didn't look back, but Nana suddenly appeared behind her head.
This translucent spiritual force clasped his hands in front of his chest. He analyzed it very seriously: "And here. It's obviously the second situation, right? Since the sewers are all connected. When different humanoid monsters meet, they will definitely fight for resources. But along the way, Have we ever found the corpse of this monster? No, not even a mutilated skeleton. This not only confirms my speculation above, but also reminds us of two other important situations."
"Two..." The corpse puppet also looked up at Nana.
"Yes. First, since they are legions under jurisdiction, there must be one and only one parent in this place. Second. The number of such humanoids may have reached an astonishing number..." Nana's expression suddenly became heavy, and when viewed from the side, it was as if another "self" with the same appearance but a completely different expression had split into her.
"A lot?" Li Yalin licked her lips. As soon as I heard her tone, I knew that this senior sister had misunderstood the point...
However, Nana still replied solemnly: "Yeah! I don't know what method the mother body uses to expand the population, but it is clear that these humanoids do not adopt the mode of internal elimination and continuous optimization... They are pure captive breeding. Or, through the method of selective eating, it is enough to promote the reproduction and evolution of their group."
"And." The corpse puppet who was silent also suddenly spoke at this time, "From the perspective of the evolutionary direction of these monsters. Their mothers may be quite strong..."
"Why?" Senior Sister didn't understand.
Nana nodded in agreement: "That's right. In fact, it's easy to understand... Senior, why do you think these monsters evolved like this? The super ability to track prey, the stalking of the target, and the hidden weakness But the body itself is not strong... The most important thing is, why do they have no brain? A brain that can be discarded is no different from having no brain at all... "
"When a biological individual is absolutely blind to another creature, it is useless to use its brain. What it has to do is to rely on instinct to obey, not think. So in the process of evolution, its brain is simply It has been weakened until it is completely a decoration. When its head disappears, its body will become a portable food storage... You also found that it has many organs in its body that are inexplicable to us. If you associate these organs with the blood-sucking device on it, what do you think?"
"That's right, lunch boxes. They evolve into that long-term dormant state, and that's exactly what they do. So to us, they're a whole new kind of creature, but to their mother, they're just a A group of tools rushed to the cafeteria with their lunch boxes in their hands, and then paid tribute to it when they were hungry." Nana said this in one breath, and snapped her fingers. However, as a spiritual body, this action came out, but the voice sounded directly in my mind.
"I always feel that the last metaphor is very subtle..." Corpse Puppet thought in a stunned manner. However, this description reminded him of Fang Ying in the Rosen Company. The parasites she "created" through mutation, and these centipede people underground, seem to have many similarities now... Moreover, this must not be a coincidence. One is on the ground, the other is underground, and the types that have evolved are the same. Where can I find such a coincidence
Now that I think about it, there are indeed many missing parts in Fang Ying's description. Unfortunately, she is too dangerous. Otherwise, if more information can be extracted from her mouth, she may not be so passive now... But after thinking about it, since Fang Ying didn't mention the underground things at all, and combined with the "captive breeding" mentioned earlier... Maybe, even Fang Ying didn't know about it, or she was simply a tool of this underground matrix. one.
Thinking of the latter possibility, Ling Mo suddenly felt a chill. He couldn't even help but start to wonder if the "Fang Ying" who was talking to him at that time was the real Fang Ying, or was it the underground mother? If it is the latter, then what Fang Ying is clamoring for to eat them, did it really start to be implemented from the moment they entered the ground...
If that's the case, then that explains why they all hear that "cry for help"... not because they broke into the humanoid territory, but because the biggest monster hidden in the dark has been there since the very beginning. waiting for them...
Can't think about this!
And Li Yalin nodded suddenly: "I understand... If you say that, of course, the more tools like this, the better... And the more tools, the stronger the matrix... So Shana, you mean, there are a lot of them here. Humanoid?"
"Senpai's brain power has also evolved... That's right, that's what it means. Ordinary humanoids are the first in number, and then the kind of 'figures' that can attract people's depth... We can call it the auntie. The auntie will bring food for the humanoids, but in the absence of a chef, the only way for them to find food is to abduct. But then again, there are still some doubts about their behavior... But in the absence of all clues, we should put the doubts aside for the time being."
With that said, Nana has returned to her body, back to her original state again. However, just when Ling Mo thought she had finished speaking, Shana suddenly asked in a low voice, "Brother Ling, why did you think of asking this? That other figure... Did the body meet?"
She stared at Ling Mo brightly, especially the red eye, as if Nana was staring at him.
"Hey… "
Ling Mo couldn't help controlling the corpse puppet and glanced at Li Yalin... Just like what Shana said, Senior Sister's intelligence is improving. Even if it is a bit slow, at least the understanding of relatives may be deeper than before...
Seeing him, Li Yalin ran with a charming posture, turned her head to look at him, and there was a hint of inquiry in her eyes... There was no other complicated expression on her face. Her reaction always seems to be very simple, it is obvious at a glance when she is doubtful, and she doesn't hide when she is excited... It's just that her charming temperament and gorgeous appearance make it easy for others to ignore this feature.
But at this time, when she was staring at him so directly, Ling Mo couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"Is there a way to get the figure out? While we were investigating." Ling Mo thought for a while, and finally said.
"Let it out..." Shana bit her lip.
Indeed, in the process of approaching the group of humanoids, it can be said that it is the easiest opportunity to draw out human figures. But in doing so, the risks they have to take will also increase...
"I'm coming." Ling Mo added.
"Brother Ling is coming..." Shana vaguely guessed what Ling Mo was thinking... With Ling Mo's character, they would definitely not be in danger. Or it can be said on the contrary, if Ling Mo can take the risk, then she and Li Yalin can better explore this place... Maybe...
"Maybe we can follow the vine and find the position of the mother body." Shana's eyes widened and she looked at Ling Mo and said, "Do you want to... catch the thief first?"
Ling Mo nodded: "Yes... Since the importance of the mother body is self-evident, shouldn't we also focus on it?"
If Yuwenxuan is in crisis... Then the biggest crisis should be to be sent to the direction of the mother's body...
Just chasing is not enough, at this time, we must take the initiative to attack! No matter how the next situation develops, as long as they can grasp the movement of the mother body in time, then the advantage in this hunting will be slowly squeezed into their hands...
And the secret of Tang Hao's transformation must have something to do with that mysterious mother...