Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 614 Strong walls and clear fields
How many subterranean bony fish are there? What is their general ecological situation? How do they differ from Dead Sea bony fish?

Lin Hao answered Zhou Yi's series of questions one by one.

"Chairman, based on years of excavation and research in 404 City, we estimate that there are at least 10 bone fish in the ground."

"Common bone fish live in the shallow layers of the Dead Sea. They seek out bones to strengthen their bodies and absorb some of the dead light from the seabed as an energy source."

"But not all bony fish are like this. Another branch of bony fish lives deep underground. The energy in the Dead Sea accumulates over many years, and there are almost no other natural enemies or competitors of the light-evolving species. As time goes by, their living location is getting closer and closer to the mantle. The closer they are to that area, the more energy they obtain. That's why there is this group of subterranean bony fish..."

The 404 city has conducted years of research and investigation on subterranean bone fish.

They discovered that this type of bony fish is different from the Dead Sea bony fish; it is more ferocious and unruly, unlike its timid and cowardly underwater relatives that hide at the slightest disturbance.

Subterranean bony fish, having no natural predators and living in the mantle environment, absorb large amounts of dead light deposits. Combined with the modification of the Earth's core energy, this results in them being very strong, generally ranking between B and A.

However, they also face the same problems as the bony fish.

The first problem is bone wear and tear.

Although subterranean bony fish possess high strength, their environment—the viscous, hot mantle—causes continuous wear and tear on their bones, making it difficult to record information within the bone layer. Therefore, despite their high strength, they struggle to retain memories and experiences.

However, they have evolved a special coping strategy: growing bones by absorbing underground materials. The ability to constantly repair damaged bones and then regenerate them is a capability that ordinary bony fish do not possess.

Besides.

Subterranean bony fish have also learned to integrate with subterranean minerals, so that they are no longer just bones, but have this layer of inorganic flesh that can support and protect them for long-term activities in the viscous fluid mantle environment.

In addition, like their terrestrial relatives, they have not developed into a social group. Even if multiple bony fish live in the same area, they are still just a group of individuals.

"Chairman, these bone fish are just larger wild animals. We've studied them for many years, but we still have no clue. Giant bone fish are considered to be an extremely rare and accidental event."

Lin Hao said, "We speculate that a subterranean bone fish entered the Earth's core region, survived for some special reason, and then merged with some of the Earth's core's power."

"It's just that the intensity in the Earth's core is too high. Depending on the depth, the environmental danger and intensity in the mantle range from LV2 to LV5 of the Light Core. The bottom area is already a region that only Evolvers can enter. Without the special structure of the Subterranean Bone Fish, it is impossible to survive there, not to mention the strange time-changing power there."

It scratched its bald head: "Lord Verne values ​​stability and is unwilling to take risks. He said that although City 404 is like an avatar of the Celestials, it needs our operation to function effectively."

Zhou Yi felt more confident.

City 404 can actually be seen as a corpse of a celestial being.

Jules Verne modified it into an underground vehicle for excavation and development. His proficiency and understanding of the Celestial Gem's body must be very high.

Fortunately, I didn't act rashly.

Otherwise, if the overseer were to strike the mantle region, things might really go wrong.

Zhou Yi asked it: "What is the true mission of City 404? What is the underground force?"

"I have no idea……"

Lin Hao looked slightly bewildered this time: "Lord Verne didn't say."

Zhou Yi thought about it again.

Since Verne didn't trust anyone else, he couldn't possibly have told him such a thing.

We have already obtained a lot of information from Lin Hao.

We can't ask for more.

More importantly, Lin Hao himself has extensive experience in handling gemstones and is a mature gemstone technology engineer.

First, we need to resolve the resettlement issue.

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment: "Your identity is special, and you've been modified by Jules Verne. Staying on Earth is very risky; it would attract the attention of City 404 and lead to your capture. I plan to send you to an extraterrestrial planet. You can choose Mars or the Moon now."

He paused.

"The Mars project is public; anyone can find it through the machine stack. You probably already know some basic information about it. The company has a Mars division there, and you can work there. They are developing local light seed minerals, which is a very promising direction."

"And the moon."

Zhou Yi told Crystal Bone Man: "Currently, there are only two main entities developing the moon: the Wasteland Development Company and the Lunar Services Company, the latter being Nocturne's company. The development there is a classified project, and only employees of the Lunar Affairs Department know the specifics."

"Overall, Mars is where the company makes money, and the Moon is the base for developing classified technologies."

"Personally, I would like you to go to the moon, because you have a lot of room to use your skills there. However, if you are tired of the past and want to change your way of life, going to Mars is also a good choice. The population of the Mars base is constantly increasing, and in the long run, it will gradually become a new settlement area."

"Then make your choice."

Lin Hao replied without hesitation, "I'll do as the chairman says, I'll go to the moon." "Good."

Zhou Yi said seriously, "However, for safety reasons, you may have to stay on the moon for quite some time."

"Understood, I won't cause any trouble for the company."

Lin Hao was very perceptive.

"But it won't be long."

Zhou Yi said softly, "Once Verne is dealt with, you can come back for a vacation and to live your life again."

The skeleton was stunned for a moment, then trembled all over: "After dealing with this... the company is going to... take action against Verne?"

"It's not a company."

Zhou Yi corrected him, "Verne, as the agent of the Celestials, has been abusing his power and neglecting his duties for many years. Now, the Celestials' overseers in Earth's orbit are investigating him and want to arrest him. Even if he is hiding in City 404 and under the mantle, it is only a matter of time before he is caught."

"Now, its efforts to spread the virus are a desperate struggle."

The skeleton suddenly came to its senses: "No wonder Lord Verne has been staying indoors lately. It used to go out shopping regularly and like to travel to various places... It turns out it sensed the danger and knew it was in big trouble!"

"Keep this to yourself, don't tell anyone else."

"understand!"

The skeleton nodded solemnly.

Zhou Yi immediately instructed Hei Fu to send him to the moon and report to Jacob, the head of the Bone Man Department, at the Moon Affairs Department.

……

The arrival and resettlement of the Crystal Bone People did not cause any further ripples.

The outside world, however, is calm and peaceful.

After discussing it with Ye Shen, Zhou Yi decided to change his mind and test the waters.

The company, together with the Legal Front, publicly disclosed the source and transmission route of the A2 virus and strongly condemned Jules Verne, the current administrator of City 404. They urged everyone to be vigilant against the Crystal Bone Men sent by Verne and to report any sightings immediately.

Once the information is confirmed, the company will provide a reward.

This is the end.

The identity and personal history of Verne, who was originally operating behind the scenes as Agent Seven, were exposed and made public. His actions of modifying skeletons and creating and releasing viruses have aroused outrage and condemnation from all sides.

The city of 404, which had always been shrouded in mystery, suddenly lost its aura of the unknown and detached from the world, and was questioned by a number of groups and organizations.

Various regions have begun searching for traces of the Crystal Bone Man.

Soon, a flood of information poured into the company.

"Crystal Bone People have been spotted in Coral Mouth, acquiring Light Nano Bone..."

"A suspected crystal skeleton was discovered in Tianjin, and it was found that he was purchasing large quantities of methane and dry ice."

"On the Hundred Schools Plateau, a bone merchant was found to be buying up large quantities of bones and oils. After being interrogated, he admitted that he was acting under the instructions of the Crystal Bone Man."

"The Kingdom of Heaven has captured a Crystal Bone Man in Bianzhou and is currently interrogating him. He infiltrated the Bone Man group, feigning illness, and is attempting to purchase a large quantity of electromechanical optical imprints through intermediaries..."

……

Zhou Yi smiled as he looked at the intelligence reports that were springing up like mushrooms after rain from all over the country.

Since you don't act like a human being.

That is everyone's enemy.

Zhou Yi mobilized everyone to search for Verne, making it difficult for him to obtain resources and supplies from the outside world. As time goes on, the underground operations in City 404 will become increasingly difficult.

This scorched-earth strategy, if continued to be pushed and pressured, will eventually break Verne's own back.

In terms of energy, the Celestial Gem may be able to complete its own absorption and supply cycle.

However, materials such as bones, grease, and printing equipment need to be imported from outside the city, as these things are not available underground.

(End of this chapter)