Chapter 236: A Youyou is Jealous

The two of them saw another giant insect, fleshy and plump, with a nose even fatter than an elephant's, snoring away in a deep sleep.

"This is a giant elephant-nose insect, also a carbon-based lifeform. We are analyzing its genetic sequence to search for the biological code of this world. Don't let its cute appearance fool you; its combat power is actually extremely formidable. Its weight can reach over two hundred tons. The most interesting thing is that it is carbon-based in its youth, but after growing to a certain age, it will migrate to the silicon-based zone, and its body will gradually siliconize."

"Polina, don't the Giant Insects attack these creatures?"

"This is another strange phenomenon we've discovered. Giant Insects mainly live underground on Kepler and rarely clash with surface creatures, but they harbor strong aggression toward humans. This in itself goes against the nature of Giant Insects, especially since they have a considerable craving and interest in human flesh. In battles against Giant Insects, there are no remains... Sigh, let's not talk about this." Polina changed the subject, "Kepler constantly possesses various resources and elements we urgently need for leap-frog technology, and the biology here has also overturned many of our previous understandings. It's simply like God's paradise. If we can gain a firm foothold on Kepler, humanity will usher in another leap in civilization."

Regarding her profession, Polina's little mouth chattered on and on. Working on Kepler is certainly dangerous and dull, but if one is keen on exploration, then Kepler can satisfy all your curiosity.

"Polina, aren't you afraid being here all by yourself?" A Youyou asked, feeling a bit curious.

"Not afraid. We have powerful Mobile Suits protecting us. I also watch the S Tournament, and besides... I have a guardian deity!"

A Youyou smiled, "Oh, a guardian deity? Do you have a favorite Mobile Suit pilot?"

"Of course!" Polina nodded hurriedly.

"Fan Liweite? Maxis? Or Chao Qinglong?"

Polina is an Earthling; it is highly probable that she wouldn't really like the Martian style.

Polina's round face actually turned red, and she shook her head coyly, "None of them."

"Oh, it seems it's someone you like. Who is he? To be favored by our lovely Polina, that is his honor!"

Polina was startled and waved her hands hurriedly, "No, no, I'm not worthy. I can only watch him from afar. Actually, I've only spoken three sentences to him, and that was five years ago."

This piqued A Youyou's interest. Polina is at the Alliance level in biology, especially in the brain domain. She is a member of the Solar System Alliance Academy and has been cultivated by the Alliance since she was five or six years old, possessing top-tier technology-oriented Golden Gene dominance.

Not worthy?

Seemingly thinking of that person, Polina suddenly became even gentler.

"What is his name, where is he, is he on Kepler?" A Youyou asked curiously.

Polina suddenly became sentimental, "I don't know. I haven't seen him for a long time. Every time I watch the S Tournament, it's to see if he will participate."

"Oh, if he is very powerful, he should be able to participate," A Youyou smiled, "The S Tournament gathers the most outstanding Warriors of the Solar System."

"No, Arths, it must be that something delayed him, which is why he didn't participate. If he had participated, he would definitely have won the championship!" Polina said firmly, "No one is more powerful than him."

A Youyou smiled, "More powerful than Fan Liweite and Maxis?"

"I don't know, but in my heart, he is the strongest," Polina said shyly.

"Oh, what is his name? Maybe I know him."

Polina looked around and leaned in quietly, "Arths, it doesn't matter if I tell you; you wouldn't know him anyway. We used to call him Li Ge. He is an Earthling, not from the Moon. Come to think of it, he even saved my life once."

For some reason, A Youyou felt a thud in her heart. That rascal Li Hao isn't very honest.

"What is his full name?" A Youyou still didn't want to wrong someone.

"Li Hao, 'Li' as in wood and son, 'Hao' as in sun and sky." Polina's face turned slightly red, "He is very, very handsome. He looks a bit cold and cool, but he is a very gentle person."

A Youyou felt a little sour. Handsome...

To each their own, but "cold and cool" doesn't seem to have anything to do with her senior, right?

Her senior looks quite honest, but now it seems he was choosing who to save even when he was that young.

Hmph!

"Arths, do you want to go see the Giant Insects?" Polina suddenly said mysteriously.

"Giant Insects? Is that okay?" A Youyou was also a bit tempted. Although those things are terrifying, she also had a strong sense of curiosity.

"It's okay, they are just a bit ugly, but after watching them for a while, you'll discover their biological art." Polina had no fear of the Giant Insects.

A Youyou nodded firmly; coming to Kepler without seeing the Giant Insects would be incomplete.

Polina brought A Youyou to another independent area. The security here was clearly stricter, and not far away stood a towering Laser Turret. Such heavy-duty devices were numerous throughout Base No. 5.

"We are very safe here. We have deployed heavy firepower and a certain scale of resident troops. We also have our own mobile units mainly for internal use, as well as some field activities. Within a radius of ten miles, it is relatively safe, but I don't recommend individuals running around everywhere," Polina said, "Currently, the Giant Insects used for experiments in the Solar System mainly come from our Base No. 5."

"Low-level Giant Insects like the Razor are easier to capture, while some high-level Giant Insects are quite rare. But you are so lucky; we just captured a rare high-level Giant Insect a while ago—the Umbrella."

"Umbrella? What a strange name. I've never heard of this kind of Giant Insect?"

"Giant Insects are a very complex life system with a clear division of labor and a wide variety of species. What we see is just the tip of the iceberg. Moreover, because they are located deep underground on Kepler, our military force cannot be deployed. It's not that we don't want to solve it once and for all, but with our current combat power, it's simply impossible, unless there is a huge further improvement in technology," Polina smiled.

In fact, the high-level officials of the Solar System Alliance, those who can reach that position, are all Elites of humanity. Sometimes, behind seemingly unreasonable actions, there are other unknown factors; it is definitely not a problem of intelligence.

"Look, this is the Razor Giant Insect. People here like to call them 'Big Claws'. They are the foundation that makes up the Giant Insects. Their numbers seem endless. We have studied them; their lifespan is very short, normally only two or three years. We don't know how they manage to produce them endlessly. Their genetic code is also extremely special," Polina introduced, "On the right is the Lurker. In the wild, this is the most dangerous one. Let alone humans, even Mechas can be dragged underground by them. They usually just lurk underground, and some possess a certain ability for Mimicry. They are impossible to guard against, so you must be extra careful..."

Polina brought A Youyou to the innermost observation room. In a sealed cage below, a Giant Insect about three meters long was kept. This size was definitely petite among Giant Insects. It was brownish-red all over, emitting a faint glow, and it looked very healthy. This Giant Insect had two large pincers, an especially large head, and a round, oval-shaped body.

"It relies on its abdomen to crawl. It looks clumsy, but it's actually quite fast, with a top speed of up to 50 kilometers per hour. When it attacks, its mouth can turn into a huge umbrella shape, spraying a kind of yellow mist. We analyzed it later; it is a particle structure mixed with magnetism, which can resist lasers and various energy attacks. It also has considerable defense against Armor-piercing Shells, rendering our missile units and even Laser Cannons ineffective, covering the insect swarm's attack. Of course, we are currently researching countermeasures."

A Youyou had excellent eyesight. Her gaze focused, and the Umbrella Giant Insect slowly magnified, becoming clearer and clearer. The Giant Insect was lying leisurely in the cage, not manic. A Youyou watched it as if looking at an alien creature, with more curiosity and not much fear. In fact, compared to the monsters like the Razor that were baring fangs, brandishing claws, drooling, and going crazy, this Giant Insect was at most just ugly.

But a few seconds later, the Umbrella Giant Insect seemed to sense something. It suddenly looked in the direction of A Youyou and Polina, its body began to vibrate, and it suddenly slammed into the iron bars frantically. With a crazy impact, its huge mouthparts opened all at once, revealing a large mouth filled with dense, fleshy tubes.

The sudden change made the two of them subconsciously step back. Staff members intervened immediately, not knowing what had happened to make the Giant Insect have such a sudden change.

A Youyou

also hurriedly left, feeling a bit of lingering fear. Why did it feel like the Giant Insect was looking at her?

"Don't be afraid, it can't see us. This guy might be hungry."

"What do they eat?"

"They eat everything. We have studied the transformation of Giant Insects. They can actually feed on any substance, convert it into energy, and finally, their bodies also become part of Kepler. If they weren't aggressive, they would definitely be excellent scavengers," Polina smiled, "Arths, do you have a direction for your new song? I actually have a lot of questions I want to ask, but they won't let me ask. Can I ask?"

Polina looked at A Youyou with eager eyes, feeling that if she weren't allowed to speak, she might suffocate. Scientists have a very strong thirst for knowledge in all aspects.

"Ah, ask away, what's the harm in that?" A Youyou smiled, "Regarding Kepler, I actually wrote some things about the scenery and exploration, but they lacked spirit, so I deleted them. Coming here this time, I also wanted to have some adventures and get some inspiration."

Polina looked at A Youyou coyly, "Um, do you have a boyfriend?"

A Youyou revealed a faint smile, "I do!"

Wow~~~~~

Polina jumped up directly, then hurriedly covered her mouth, "God, God, God, how can that be!"

"Shh, keep it a secret for me!"

"I know, I know, but how is this possible!" Polina still could not alleviate the shock in her heart.

"What a coincidence, he also has the surname Li, but he isn't that handsome, not cool at all, and he especially likes to pick cute girls to save." A Youyou ground her little white teeth, as if biting down on someone.

(The bosses probably know my habit; actually, when I first set it up, the protagonist really did have the surname "Wang," but as I wrote... I tearfully and silently changed it...)

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