Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 647 Heavy Armor Warriors and Signal Corps

"Bonefish don't have as many problems."

Gu Bawang changed the subject, saying with some pride, "We don't have as many petty thoughts as the Bone People, who want everything. For us, having a partner and a stable family is enough to make us very satisfied and happy."

"That's why there are many divorces among the Bone People, but we Bone Fish don't have a single example of that yet."

“Tataru and I met on the moon. At that time, we were both doing excavation work in the Lunar Affairs Department, and then we participated in the maintenance and repair of the satellite in Earth orbit.”

"I'm going to Europa. I asked Mr. Earth Ghost, and he said it's fine for me. But to be on the safe side, I have to take the same route as Quickfoot Bro to avoid the subterranean worms entering my body and affecting Tataru."

"Chairman, I personally prefer the innovative approach; they might be able to make a name for themselves. The traditional approach is meaningless. Mr. Di Gui has already reached the end of that path, and there's no way he can surpass it."

Zhou Yi encouraged him, "Keep up the good work."

Compared to the cautiousness of the first generation of bonefish, this second generation is more energetic and bold, truly showing that each generation is stronger than the last.

The ancient overlord was teleported to Europa.

Unfortunately, even with the use of the Stardust Survey Telescope, only the outline of Europa could be seen. The moon has a 200-kilometer-thick atmosphere, making direct observation of its surface impossible.

Therefore, we can only learn about Europa's situation from them after they take a break each month and return to Earth's orbit.

The training continued there.

They have only initially fixed and fused the mantle bacteria to their bodies, but it will take a long time to practice and master the use and resonance of this life.

Quickfoot said that their training programs over there mainly consist of two types.

First, swimming. It involves running high-speed laps around the entire planet underwater, and if the speed isn't met, you have to start over repeatedly.

Second, deep-sea diving. Drilling into the high-temperature mantle layer deep underground and continuously increasing the depth of the dive.

The training was simple and brutal, but very effective.

Big Mouth, following the traditional route, has already begun to temper its body in the deep underground magma chamber, and its cosmic heart is becoming stronger and stronger.

Fastfoot, on the other hand, has become much more sensitive to cosmic rays. In addition to obtaining the message "Open the sun...", it has also discovered another new piece of information.

"Chairman, it's that same voice again. It says, 'Beware of the Cyborgs...'"

Quickfoot transmitted a message through Cat God: "I have now confirmed that the sound comes from the purple string light, and Mr. Earth Ghost has also confirmed this. That string light can be received both on Europa and in Earth's orbit."

In other words, this information is a distress signal released by the string light.

Zhou Yi pondered.

Judging from these two sentences, the Radiant String and the Celestials should be opposing enemies. As for why it demands the opening of the sun, that remains unknown.

Because FastFoot can only receive some vague information, deciphering string rays remains extremely difficult. The main issue is that the signal sender is powerful enough, but it simply cannot perceive information from other cosmic rays.

A month later.

Quickfoot and Ancient Overlord went on vacation together and returned to Shagang from satellite orbit.

On the day they returned, many people went to the outskirts of Yalong Bay to watch.

After all, these are bone fish employees who have returned from their cultivation in outer space.

Quickfoot doesn't look much different, but the coarse-grained cuticle on its body surface has become more harmonious, increasingly resembling the thick outer skin that grows from a living organism.

The ancient overlord was also covered in such an insect-like coat. Originally, it was robust and imposing, but now, with the addition of the dark red patterns characteristic of mantle fungi, it appeared even more imposing.

Zhou Yi asked Kuaijiao, "Didn't Dazui take a vacation?"

Quickfoot said, "Chairman, Big Mouth's cosmic heart has completed resonance and is now entering the critical reshaping phase."

"Reshaping involves transforming the energy nuclei formed by the absorption of cosmic rays by the mantle bacteria into a form most suitable for themselves, and then refining them. This requires constantly adjusting the distribution and movement of the mantle bacteria."

"The completion of this stage is the formation of the light nucleus."

Zhou Yi asked, "So, what's the key element of the big mouth: mantle fungus? Or bone?"

"neither."

Quickfoot said, "According to Mr. Earth Ghost's experience and plan, salt is the most suitable element for bone fish. Salt and mantle bacteria are highly compatible and are widely distributed on various planets."

"Whether it's Earth or Europa, the mantle contains an inexhaustible supply of silicates, which are very easy for bony fish to absorb."

"Going a step further, at the Transformer stage, one needs to use energy to create salt in various forms. With these salts, it will be possible to create and expand entirely new skeletal bodies, thus no longer being locked up by the skeletons that only flesh and blood can create."

This approach to elements is quite ingenious.

While ensuring a suitable population of bone fish, it also guarantees a sufficient reserve of cosmic resources.

Zhou Yi pondered, "There's a vast salt library on Mars. If Big Mouth can enter the light core stage and turn salt into its own element, then it could be sent to Mars to investigate and see what other information is recorded there. 'So, how's your progress?'"

Quickfoot said somewhat awkwardly, "Our innovative approach is rather slow. Mr. Earth Ghost specifically instructed us not to rush, but to slow down and gradually learn to explore the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the insect skin itself."

"It said that there was no precedent to follow, so every step had to be taken carefully, which was completely different from the crazy pace of advancement on the other side."

Gu Bawang added from the side, "Our direction is not bad! Chairman, our insect suits also have a special ability, which was also discovered by Kuaijiao Ge. We can communicate with each other in a targeted manner by reflecting cosmic rays."

"Even Mr. Earth Ghost praised this method of communication. He said that even Transmuters would find it difficult to decipher the information unless they were skilled in ray technology or had the relevant expertise."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Communication function?

If Big Mouth is a heavily armored warrior charging into battle, then Quickfoot and the others are the communications soldiers.

He immediately asked, "How large is the coverage area?"

Quickfoot replied, "If they are on the same planet, the signal transmitted by the refraction of cosmic rays is very fast, just like light, with virtually no delay, and can be transmitted instantly. However, the prerequisite is that they must all have insect armor to hear this special way of transmitting signals."

"As for interplanetary transmission, Mr. Earth Ghost tested it for me. There is a significant delay over long distances, and the signal gets worse the farther the distance. It is difficult to complete a meaningful signal transmission because the process itself consumes a lot of energy, and it can be interfered with by other rays during transmission, resulting in signal incompleteness."

"If we enter the light core, we can transmit between stars."

Zhou Yi nodded.

Even now, this group of insect-skinned bony fish can communicate instantly on the same planet.

This is of great significance for group collaboration.

……

The bonefish, who were on unpaid leave, have begun their vacation.

Zhou Yi then summoned Jacob from the Lunar Affairs Department.

The Bone Man Minister now has a Moon Man inside his chest, fixed to a metal frame.

"Chairman, this is my family member, Vasily."

"He was also one of the earliest advocates for the formation of families among the Moon People, Bone People, and Bone Fish, and we get along very well. We both believe that this family model can effectively eliminate prejudice and suspicion between different groups, and that only through living together day and night and having aligned interests can the Moon People be fully integrated into the company's big family."

Zhou Yi greeted the skeleton's chest: "Hello, Vasily."

A voice came from the spinning stone top: "Hello, Mr. Chairman, it is an honor to meet you. Thank you very much for your care for the Moon People."

Its direct sound surprised Zhou Yi.

Communication between the Moon people has always relied on the neurophysical connection of consciousness.

He quickly discovered that there were strands of wire on the metal support. Below it was a small petrified reactor, which, after being connected via his consciousness and nerves, was ultimately linked to a miniature microphone, allowing him to speak out through a speaker on Jacob's chest.

"Has the speech signal conversion been completed?"

"Yes, Chairman."

Jacob puffed out his chest and said proudly, "Following up our previous research on the wave transmission of the Lunarians, we incorporated the Emerald Eye technology from the Wasteland Armor, and through electrical signal conversion, we finally created voice signals. We can now interact directly with the outside world."

"That's good."

Zhou Yi felt a sense of relief upon hearing this.

The applications of the Emerald Eye are becoming increasingly diverse, which will in turn contribute to the rapid maturation and upgrading of this technology.

"Chairman, more and more Moon People are joining the company and forming families with Bone People and Bone Fish, starting a new kind of life and going out to other worlds with them."

"However, according to the Moon People, we have been investigating something recently."

Jacob's voice suddenly turned serious: "Chairman, the Moon People all say that there was an original Moon Person in Krip Rock."

"It knows all the secrets of the moon, even how to operate this planet and unleash its immense power. All the current Lunarians are the result of the original Lunarian splitting off..."

"However, since the appearance of the Dead Apostles, the original Lunarians have disappeared."

"They believe that Miss Night Goddess killed the original Moon Person."

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

And this thing?

(End of this chapter)