Chapter 82 - Parents?
. Hopefully, a glass bottle with a size not very large was being fired in the kiln at the base for several consecutive days. The manufacturing of glass is actually not a strange thing for hunters. They discovered very early that some sand and gravel piled up by the fire will dissolve into a crystal clear substance after a long period of roasting. Over time, the firing of glass naturally became an open secret. They just ran for food and clothing, but they really didn't have much time to specially burn this beautiful thing that could neither be worn nor eaten. The glass bottle with a big belly is filled with sulfuric acid. The bottle mouth is plugged with cork. In it is inserted.
A tiny glass tube is plugged tightly with clay at the bottom. Using a weak pipe, the potassium alkali solution obtained by burning plants into the bottle and dissolved ashes. It makes it work with each other. Then two independent zinc sheets, one piece of zinc, one piece of acid, act as an anode, and the other piece of potassium alkali, are inserted into the two potassium alkalis, and suddenly, a current generated after chemical reaction can flow out from the acid bottle along the metal wire. The electrical energy emitted by an acid is limited after all. However, the chemical energy emitted by multiple acids is enough to support the operation of a small telegraph machine.
As for the ticker and the transmitter, the structure is also very simple. On the stations of the two bases, the wires are wound on the soft iron blocks of the wires. After powering on, the current starts from the anode, temporarily magnetizes the iron blocks, and then returns to the cathode through the ground. With this weak current that runs through the two places, the simplest knocking method can communicate information in the form of Moss code. However, Tianxiang encountered unprecedented trouble in the manufacturing of wires. Because there are too many iron wires needed to connect the two places. Tianxiang has iron and a large number of subways. However, these hard iron blocks need to be stretched.
It is much more difficult to make wires than forging metal objects. In order to achieve the goal, the hunters first made a wire drawing die. At that time, some conical holes of varying diameters and sizes were drilled on a steel plate. The iron wire passing through it can be gradually pulled to the required thickness. By gradually stretching the iron block, using this most difficult and stupid method, a subway wire is obtained. This work is very difficult. The hunters took turns to pull the wire pull rod. With the help of the entire pulley set, it took nearly two weeks to obtain enough wire.
Leading the huge new tribe, carefully laying the wires along the way. A few days later, a team of hunters with more than 600 people appeared at the hidden entrance of the Glorious Base. The left-behind people led by the Battle Wind were naturally extremely excited about the arrival of the young patriarch. After simply placing all the newcomers, the two "pathfinders" sat in front of a pile of burning bonfires and chatted in a low voice and careful manner.
"I think. The kind of sea people who provide salt to all hunters may have some unknown secrets. What do you think?" Tianxiang grabbed a piece of roasted tubers, broke them from them in half, sucked the hot air of his mouth, and started eating them in a hurry. "You and I have gone together. Even if you don't come this time, I'll be planning to go back to the Hope Base in a few days." Zhan Feng pretended to be mysterious and approached Tianxiang's ear and whispered: "Guess. What have I gained here during this time?"
Tianxiang shook his head and focused on dealing with the fragrant stewed tubers in his hand. Zhan Feng knew the temper very well. Even if he didn't say it, he wouldn't help but take out his discovery and show it off. Sure enough, after exploring the confession beside him for a long time, Zhan Feng finally took out a pair of strange objects that looked like eyes.
"Look! This is something the guard sentry found on the periphery of the base a few days ago."
Tianxiang stopped chewing in his mouth, took it carefully, and looked at it carefully. Two completely transparent sheet crystals were bonded by a layer of soft colloidal objects, and they formed side by side. In the middle of the crystal junction, there was a slightly inclined protrusion. The colloid surrounded it to form a belt, and there was a small metal buckle in the middle to hold the tape.
Tianxiang is not unfamiliar with this thing. There are related records in many ancient books. In a more popular language, it is three words - "goggles".
It is said that all the sea people wear glasses on their heads. Tianxiang frowned slightly and repeatedly observed the goggles in his hand. He was always interested in the two sheet crystals. But he couldn't tell at all what material it was made of. That material was neither glass nor any known ore. It was very soft and should be an organ on some kind of animal body.
"I just discovered this? What about something else? Is there anything else?" Tianxiang gently put the goggles in his hand aside, picked up the unfinished tubers from the ground and took a bite. Then he said, "What else is found with this thing?" Zhan Feng didn't say anything, but took out a smooth black object from his pocket and handed it over.
This is a piece of rubber. A piece of rubber that is obviously of the same substance as the adhesive eye tape. However, it is very thin and light. There are also many blackened patches on it.
It was blood. It was the clump of plates formed by drying out in the air. Tianxiang put the rubber in front of him and smelled it. Carefully used his fingernails to pick a very hard blood clot and put it in his mouth and licked it carefully. "It's salty, it's human blood."
"That's right, it's human blood." Zhan Feng smiled and said softly: "I used the easiest method to dissolve the blood clots on it, and obtained a result that was exactly the same as human blood. Haha! Tianxiang, can you imagine it? Those strange sea tribes are likely to be humans."
"Humans who do not belong to hunters..." Tianxiang murmured to himself. "Of course, this is just my personal guess. After all, the source of the blood is likely to be left by others. What's more, no one has ever seen the real face of the sea clan."
"It is precisely because of this that the possibility of being humans is quite high." Tianxiang said in a deep voice: "Have you ever thought about it? The reason why they appear so mysterious every time is that they are probably trying to hide themselves. They don't want others to discover that the sea tribe is also human, and they are also humans like ordinary hunters." "But this is just a guess. We have no evidence. Just the blood on such a piece of rubber can really explain anything."
"Who found this thing? Are there any other traces on the scene?"
"No, not at all." Zhan Feng shook his head and said, "After the warning sentry discovered it, I immediately notified me. I have seen all the surrounding environments of the scene, without any suspicious clues. These two things seemed to appear out of thin air. I think it's time to get in touch with the mysterious Earth Sea tribes." "... Do you really think so?" After thinking for a long time, Tianxiang asked in a heavy tone.
"What? Is there anything wrong?" Zhan Feng was quite surprised.
Tianxiang didn't say anything, but picked up the clay pot containing water from the ground, tilted his neck and took a few sips, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and then said quietly: "I... the sea clan may have contact with other creatures."
"you mean……"
"Humanoids, corpsemen. In this world, there may be many weird creatures made by ancient people or relied on their own to evolve. Will the sea tribes have the same contact with them? After all, we know nothing about them at the moment."
Zhan Feng nodded and asked thoughtfully: "So, what do you think we should do now? What attitude should we take towards the sea clan?" "I don't know." Tianxiang shook his head: "For us, the sea clan is a stranger. Although Liu Rui had had a brief contact with them before, it was only limited to exchanging salt. Last time I asked someone to read the news that I brought you? I never expected that we could even exchange weapons from the sea clan. Although it was just a pistol, the significance of it must not be overlooked. What's more, we don't know whether this mysterious race is a human or a mutated intelligent creature." "......According to you, the sea clan is not yet clear whether it is an enemy or a friend for the time being. Then, there is only one thing we can do..."
"Strong!" Tianxiang followed Zhan Feng's topic and said: "Only strong can we no longer be afraid of any threats. Whether it is humanoid or corpse, no matter how strong or powerful they are, they are all creatures and will be destroyed. The same is true for the sea clan. Although no one has ever seen their true face, as long as we have enough power, we don't have to worry about other issues at all. We can even force them to provide us with enough salt." "Haha! This is the first time I discovered that you actually have such great ambitions." Zhan Feng smiled and punched Tian Xiang on the shoulder.
"It's not that I have ambition, but that I can't do it." Tianxiang's expression was still solemn: "To be honest, I suddenly had such thoughts from the desperate look before the blood Zerg's death. I really don't want this kind of thing to happen to myself without any resistance. I really don't want it to happen to me. Just imagine, if you were in the same position as him, what would you do? Are you so willing to die?" Zhan Feng didn't say anything, and for a moment, the depressing silence enveloped the narrow space of the two people. Only the crackling sound of flames was sounding unscrupulously. "At present, there are more than 1,400 people in the entire clan. In addition to the people I brought, the clan members in the glorious base
The number has exceeded one thousand. Judging from some of Liu Rui's recent actions, although it has not completely convinced me of his loyalty, I can feel at ease. After all, in a sense, he should still be a human. With you and him hosting the Hope Base, the surrounding hunting tribes will definitely not pose a threat to you. However, in the use of guns, I hope you can be more careful. Although there are a lot of bullets, we cannot make it ourselves at present. "You can feel at ease with this point. Generally, I will never shoot unless I have to." Zhan Feng suddenly frowned: "But, do you have any good solutions for those mutated humanoids?"
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Tian Xiang said strangely.
"Do you remember the mutant baby who was locked up?"
"Of course I remember. What's wrong with him?" "...I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly. I think it's better to go and see it yourself."
Zhan Feng's words made Tianxiang quite confused. He knew the situation of the mutant human beings, and before leaving, he repeatedly reminded the left-behind people to take it seriously. Could it be that during the period when he was away, the two-headed human beings had other new changes?
With this idea, Tianxiang, led by Zhan Feng, came to the cell full of iron cages. Even with full mental preparation, he was still shocked by the strange scene in front of him. A young man with healthy limbs and a positive appearance was tightly climbing on the railing of the cage, with bright big eyes flashing, and looking happily at the two people entering the room.
"Let's---------"
This was the sound from his mouth and the first sentence he said to the two of them.
"This...this is..." Tianxiang, who was stunned, pointed to the boy in the cage and asked stammeringly. "I'm surprised, right?" Zhan Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "When I first saw him, my expression was similar. Yes, it was the double-headed human baby. You probably wouldn't have thought that he would become what he is now."
Smooth skin, neat facial features, and thick and beautiful hair.
"This... how is this possible?" Tianxiang took a few deep breaths and asked in confusion: "This is not like a humanoid at all! If you only look at it from the outside, it should...," "It should be a person." Zhan Feng took the speech: "That's right, no matter from any part of the appearance, it should be a person. And, have you heard what it is saying?"
"Let's-----"
A few sounds of sirens, like babies learning to speak, were constantly emitted from the cage, like heavy hammers, hitting the center of the two "pathfinders".
"Honophone...it's...it's...dad..."
Such an explanation is obviously extremely absurd, but it is a fact that no one can deny. Because the pronunciation means standing in front of you alive.
"This is impossible, impossible." Tianxiang stared at his eyes and murmured to himself. "It's impossible, but it's the truth." Zhan Feng sighed: "I didn't believe it at the beginning. If it weren't for the fact that I accidentally came in and fed him that day, I'm afraid until now... Think about it, a humanoid person actually called you dad...
"Wait, come with me." Tian Xiang, who was thinking, suddenly raised his hand to stop him, pulled him up, and walked out.
"Where do you go?" Zhan Feng, who was forced to trot, was a little surprised. "Su Ya, go find Su Ya." Tian Xiang said without looking back: "Let Su Ya come and try it to see how it will react. I think you shouldn't have let women come into contact with this little thing, right?"
"Women? Of course not, they don't want to get close to here at all...wait, you mean...this...is this possible?"
Zhan Feng is not stupid, and Tian Xiang knows a little bit of what he means. But if it is true... a kind of inexplicable fear and horror suddenly filled Zhan Feng's whole body.
"I don't know either. I will only find out after trying." Tianxiang's quick tone was no different from usual. However, if you tell it carefully, it is not difficult to find that there is obviously a hint of nervous tremolo.
Soon, the figures of the two men appeared in the cell again. Of course, behind them, there was a Su Ya with a look of horror. "Don't be afraid! It is locked up and cannot hurt you." Tianxiang pulled the woman behind him and hugged her arms, leaned close to his ear and said softly: "I will protect you, don't be afraid."
Su Ya nodded gently, and the fear on her face faded a lot. She grabbed Tianxiang's thick and powerful arm tightly, and took out a piece of black and hard jerky meat from her pocket, and walked carefully and slowly approached the cage. With her trembling fingers, she picked up a corner of the jerky meat, as if she had abandoned something that made her extremely disgusted. After throwing the jerky meat into the food trough next to the cage, she immediately shrank back as if she was being stabbed by a needle. The minority seemed to like this unexpected piece of food. With a smile, it flexibly grabbed the jerky meat from the trough and sat upright in the cage and chewed it happily. Her eyes were filled with joy and glanced at the three people outside from time to time. However, when she saw Su Ya, she settled down. After carefully examining the other person's whole body, the minority stopped chewing. Instead, she shouted at Su Yayi outside the cage:
"Mm...Wuma...Mom...Mom!"
Chapter completed!