The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

"Disappeared?"

Mr. Qian's voice was dry, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together.

On the holographic projection, the sky was crystal clear, with only one sun radiating light and heat.

It was as if the colossal bronze coffin that had burned the heavens and boiled the seas, the terrifying scene that could overturn everyone's worldview, was just a collective illusion.

But the messy floor in the meeting room and the wildly beating hearts of everyone reminded them that it was not an illusion.

"No...it didn't disappear."

The researcher, who had been staring at the data, suddenly looked up; his face was deathly pale and covered in cold sweat.

"It's...it's landed!"

With trembling fingers, he drew a red area on the tablet representing the Kingdom of Holy Elephant.

"At the exact moment of that loud bang and tremor, all the satellites within the Holy Elephant Kingdom that could still barely transmit signals went out of service!"

"The magnetic field in that area... is completely disrupted! It's like a super-powerful electromagnetic pulse bomb has been dropped on it!"

"We and the Holy Elephant Kingdom... no, the Holy Elephant Kingdom and the whole world... have completely lost contact..."

Dead silence.

An even more utter silence than before.

If the giant coffin hanging in the sky represents a visual oppression and a fear of the unknown, then this is a powerful image.

So now, this incomprehensible behemoth has silently descended upon humanity's most vulnerable heartland.

What is it going to do?

no one knows.

This unknown is what's most terrifying.

"Chen Feng".

Chen Feng had just arrived when Chi Zhengyang stopped him.

"arrive!"

Chen Feng took a step forward, his posture upright.

"You shall set off immediately and lead the team to the Kingdom of Holy Elephant."

"I don't care what method you use, I need to know what exactly happened there."

Conventional methods are ineffective in this investigation; the only thing we can rely on now is Chen Feng's mental power.

"yes!"

Without the slightest hesitation, without a single unnecessary question.

Chen Feng gave a standard military salute, then turned and strode away.

The heavy door slowly closed behind him, separating the two worlds.

Chi Zhengyang withdrew his gaze, slowly sat down, and silently stared at the table.

No one bothered him.

Everyone knew he was going through a difficult period of thought.

A few seconds later, he looked up at the other four elderly people.

"We know nothing about that thing, and conventional methods are probably no longer effective."

His words were soft, yet carried immense weight.

After speaking, under the complex gazes of the crowd, Chi Zhengyang slowly raised his left hand.

"I'm going to see him."

He turned the seemingly ordinary bronze ring on his middle finger.

One lap, two laps, three laps.

The antique patterns on the ring glowed with a barely perceptible glimmer.

......

Wasteland Era.

Inside the biological laboratory.

Lin Mo was looking at the series of intricately designed instruments in front of him with great interest.

The air was filled with a faint smell of formaldehyde mixed with nutrient solution.

A sparrow fluttered its wings and landed on the control panel next to him.

As Lin Mo fed a bunch of strange monster materials into the feed chute, the indicator lights throughout the laboratory began to flash and emit a low hum.

Various robotic arms operated methodically, decomposing, purifying, and recombining the materials.

Lin Mo pointed to one of the centrifuges that was spinning at high speed, separating liquids of different colors, and asked Sparrow curiously.

"What is this machine for?"

A sparrow's voice rang out softly: "[This is a gene sequence editor, used to edit a pet's appearance.]"

Lin Mo was somewhat surprised.

"Can the appearance be customized?"

The freedom to edit your pet always brings unexpected surprises.

The sparrow nodded and preened its feathers.

Of course, you can customize your pet's appearance, and not only its looks, but also its ability preferences can be fine-tuned.

Hearing this, Lin Mo's curiosity was completely piqued.

Can it also be DIY?

This is much more interesting than opening blind boxes.

The sparrow seemed to see through his thoughts and spoke up first.

What kind of pet do you want to edit? Just tell me your requirements, and I'll help you configure the parameters.

Lin Mo stroked his chin, lost in thought.

What kind of pet?

He had actually thought about this problem countless times before.

"If it were me..."

Lin Mo organized his thoughts and began speaking earnestly.

"I want a pet with super high defense and super strong recovery ability."

"No matter how serious the injury, it can recover quickly. It doesn't matter if it has offensive power or not, but its defense must be ridiculously high."

You need to be so tanky that the opposing team collapses.

As for output, he has his own output to provide.

What he needs most is a mobile fortress that can perfectly withstand all damage, a shield that can never be breached.

He's responsible for dealing damage, and his pet can tank the damage for him.

A perfect match.

The sparrow flapped its wings, seemingly processing its needs.

The requirement has been recorded.

So, regarding pet breeds, do you have a preference?

For example, among the five common elements, Earth greatly enhances physical defense and resilience, Water specializes in vitality and recovery, and Wood excels in sustained combat and survivability. Additionally, there are Fire and Metal elements that strengthen attack power.

Please select a primary type, which will determine your pet's base stats and growth path.

As Lin Mo listened to these introductions, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Earth provides defense, water provides life, and wood provides stamina...

Each one made his mouth water.

He thought for a moment and then asked tentatively.

"Um... can't we have both?"

Only children make choices; he wants it all!

The sparrow paused noticeably for a moment.

【...】

The air was silent for two seconds.

I'm asking you to choose from several options, not to select all of them.

The sparrow's voice still sounded calm and even, but Lin Mo always felt that there was a hint of speechlessness in its small, black eyes.

Trying to do too much at once means mastering nothing.

At this stage, one exceptional strength is far more useful than multiple mediocre abilities.

Lin Mo said "Oh," somewhat disappointed.

That's true; he understands the principle of being a jack of all trades and master of none.

It's really tough to have decision-making difficulties.

Earth's hardness, water's milkiness, wood's durability... I can't bear to give up any of them.

After agonizing over it for a long time, he finally resorted to being a rogue.

"Oh, then water, soil, or wood will all work. You decide."

Unable to make a choice, he handed the choice over to someone else.

The sparrow fell silent again.

【...】

It seemed to be completely bewildered by Lin Mo's self-righteous attitude of "I want them all" and "you decide what to do."

It took a long time before it spoke again.

[Requirement revision... Multi-species gene fusion is underway, with "absolute survival" as the core objective... Fusion scheme generation in progress...]

[Warning: Multi-lineage fusion may lead to gene sequence instability, and the final hatching result is subject to unknown variables.]

[Should we continue?]

"continue."

Lin Mo did not hesitate.

Unknown variables?

That just means surprise!

As he confirmed it, the buzzing throughout the laboratory suddenly intensified.

Countless blue data streams rapidly traverse the transparent pipes, eventually converging into the central incubation chamber.

The light shone brightly.

A few minutes later, everything returned to calm.

A soft "ding" sounded.

The hatch of the incubation chamber slowly opened, and a wisp of white, cold air escaped.

In the center of the air-conditioned room, a pet egg the size of a basketball, its surface covered with mysterious dark brown patterns, lay quietly.