msmithbooks Chapter 2079, Section 277: All Related to Mutants
Chapter 2079, Section 277: All Related to Mutants
Chapter 2079, Section 2.77: All Related to Mutants
As the scanning and comparison continued, Captain Nine-Tailed Fox discovered many new environmental elements: "My lord, we have detected alien gene fragments."
“Not surprising.” Wu Chen was already prepared for the diverse origins of the character cards that players in the city were bringing in in bulk: “First, we need to determine whether the alien creatures are ‘base version fusion’ or ‘plot invasion’.”
"Yes, sir." This sentence means that these alien creatures were either mixed in with the "competition cards" in the second level of the Fulong Temple Pagoda when they were first created, or they were contaminated by the "character cards" that were mass-produced by players participating in the competition.
There are actually nested rules of breaking here.
In the seven-level competition of Fulong Temple Pagoda, a "competition card (elevator card)" was inserted beforehand on each level. For example, when entering, the receptionist, the River God of the River of Oblivion, asked Captain Nine-Tailed Fox to choose one of five competition cards, which was the first level's competition card: The Calamity of the Python.
After obtaining the Dragon Balls, you will advance to the second level, where the host, the River God of Oblivion, has inserted a competition card beforehand: Jurassic World.
The 4-star exclusive location, the Aztec Pyramid, was clearly brought in by players who purchased "character cards" in bulk.
The Container Terminal, a 3-star exclusive location, should be the safe zone inherent to the first-tier competition card, Anaconda. The portal to the next level is hidden on the seventh floor of the Aztec Pyramid, a 4-star exclusive location. This hidden feature, which can be discovered by survivors, means that the final choice will definitely be to abandon the Container Terminal and move to the Pyramid.
Looking back, everything makes perfect sense.
Furthermore, there's an important plot point to note. When Wu Chen's Team Breakthrough 4 entered the fray, the competition, which the players hadn't finished, was interrupted by the invasion of the Purple Coral Tree. Then, the Southern Dynasty Star Hotel was temporarily closed by the middleman, and all long-term tenants were transferred to Wu Chen's 0326 Star Cube Base for temporary refuge. Clearly, the players in the Fulong Temple Battle Royale competition must have come from these 500 long-term tenants.
That's right, it's a competition that's not yet finished.
In other words, many of the "character cards" from the alternate dimension that were mass-produced and packaged into the market still stubbornly survive in every story timeline of the Fulong Temple Pagoda.
It's highly likely that some of these player teams have already gained a decisive advantage. They've even constructed their own unique "story ecosystem" and deeply modified and influenced the underlying timeline. For example, the alien gene fragment that Captain Nine-Tailed just scanned. This could very well be an alien (story) ecosystem constructed by a player team.
Simply put, there are alien-themed cards that are being mass-produced and packaged by competitive players.
"By the way, my lord, how did these dinosaurs die?" Captain Nine-Tailed seemed very interested in the monsters they were about to encounter.
"Generally speaking, they are unable to adapt to the current Earth's ecology." Wu Chen gave a similar plot setting as a reference: "For example, in 'War of the Worlds,' the aliens invaded Earth because they could not survive on their home planet due to the deteriorating climate. Although they quickly destroyed human civilization with technology far superior to humans, such as heat ray weapons and three-legged combat robots, they ultimately died out due to a lack of immunity to Earth's microorganisms."
“I see.” Captain Nine-Tailed nodded gently: “So, the purpose of human intervention and genetic mutation is to improve the dinosaurs’ disease resistance.”
“That’s one way to understand it,” Wu Chen said, as usual, without refuting. The specific reasons are complex, but it’s undeniable that using gene editing technology to target miRNA genes to improve crop disease resistance is one of the hottest cutting-edge scientific topics today. Following this line of thought, this technology would certainly have been used to improve the survival ability of dinosaurs as well.
"In other words, the entire Fulong Temple Pagoda's isomorphic battle royale competition is related to mutants," Captain Nine-Tailed realized.
“That’s right, that’s exactly it.” Wu Chen agreed.
"Then let's begin." Captain Nine-Tails was already quite skilled.
"Captain, what should we do now?" The female producer had just recovered from the shock of arriving in another world.
"Fortify the camp first, and gather resources nearby. Don't go out before you understand the situation," Captain Nine-Tailed reminded them. "Look out for each other, cooperate, and try not to get separated." "Yes, Captain." The female producer then asked, "Can we use the top-floor nightclub?"
“Of course, why not?” This was also what Captain Nine-Tails was happy to see: “I’ll send a team to clean it up again carefully.”
“Okay, Captain.” The female producer replied without any politeness.
They appeared to be a group of newcomers to this other world, yet their skills were remarkably adept. This inexplicable proficiency was hard to believe was their first experience. Of course, besides practice makes perfect, another possibility is that they were survivors of the first major battle royale, unknowingly becoming 3-star superhumans. Both their physical and mental abilities had been unprecedentedly enhanced. This meant that these winners of the first round of the battle royale now possessed superpowers beyond ordinary humans. Referring to the concepts of mutants or enhanced humans, each person's advantageous genes must be diverse and unique. When amplified, the superpowers they gained would also be different. Even if they weren't as powerful as Marvel mutants, the mere improvement in physical attributes and mental intelligence would be an immeasurable positive boost.
In particular, the 58 female warriors under Wu Chen's command not only benefit from the rules of the same-body battle royale, but also from the secondary bonus of the 0326 Star Cube Base technology line. When they truly awaken, their average star rating will be no less than four frames (3.5 stars).
Once the top-floor nightclub was confirmed to be absolutely safe, the survivor leaders, led by the female director, immediately moved in with their belongings. A fully functional command center was quickly established.
This Aztec pyramid, a 4-star exclusive site, has been modernized from top to bottom. It's equipped with everything needed for daily operations, including diesel generators and large elevators. As mentioned before, the breast-shaking nightclub, conveniently located on the US-Mexico border highway, serves as a rest stop for truck drivers. Diesel fuel in their tanks and cargo in their truck beds all become free supplies, piled up inside the pyramid. Day after day, little by little, they accumulate. Now, the survivors have moved them out to maintain the camp's daily operations.
The breast-jiggling nightclub was transformed into the command center of the Pyramid Security Zone. The security zone's high command immediately issued its first mission.
"Captain, anchor Kelly wants to go out for research and needs someone to protect her," the female producer's radio crackled to life.
The interview request from news anchor Kelly Hogg is tantamount to an exploration mission. This is also a self-derived part of the main storyline, and Captain Nine-Tailed understands perfectly: "No problem, I will personally lead the team."
“Okay, Captain.” The female producer was always straightforward.
“Then I’ll leave it to you, Captain,” the female anchor Kelly Hogg replied enthusiastically.
“Of course, you’re welcome.” Captain Nine-Tailed immediately arranged for the Chen sisters to accompany him. The remaining female warriors then reinforced the camp and guarded the pyramids according to the previous plan.
The television broadcasting van, converted from a container truck, was quickly lowered to the ground by a large elevator.
"What kind of truck is this?" Captain Nine-Tailed asked, trying to establish a rapport through conversation.
“The Mitsubishi Super Great prototype,” news anchor Kelly Hogg blurted out.
At the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors, a renowned Japanese automaker, unveiled the landmark Super Great concept car. This model also featured a rounded design, boasting a drag coefficient of 0.34. Solar panels covering the entire roof powered the vehicle's start and electric running boards, a significant advancement for Japanese cars at the time. Mitsubishi's primary mission in developing this concept car was to test the impact of aerodynamics on vehicle reliability. While it lacked innovation in interior and powertrain, its wing-shaped towing doors clearly signaled a new direction for innovation in Japanese logistics vehicles. The side panels of the cargo compartment were made of rigid, lightweight aluminum alloy, and their raising and lowering were controlled by buttons located on the side of the doors, further improving cargo transport efficiency.
Based on the 1993 prototype, news anchor Kelly Hogg made further modifications to create a custom vehicle.
"Wing-shaped doors, solar panels on the roof, aluminum alloy body, electric lift." Captain Nine-Tailed nodded slightly; "Not bad."
“Of course.” News anchor Kelly Hogg was clearly very satisfied with her modified truck: “Powerful, fully charged, sturdy and durable, easy to operate; the perfect choice for working from home.”
Captain Nine-Tails couldn't help but laugh and say, "That's true."