Wasteland Hideout: Upgrading from the Sewers

Chapter 270: Speculations on the Special Lifeform's Origin, The Hunting Net is Already Cast

——【EDEN】War Killing Machine Research Report

Based on the dissection and research conducted by the Experimental Department on the incomplete tissue of the 【EDEN】 war killing machine — the 【Ascetics】, a significant discovery has been made. The following report will refer to them as 【Ascetics】 throughout.

Multiple special lifeform gene sequences were discovered within the Ascetics' bodies. The characteristics of these special lifeform gene sequences are — frenzy, combustion, and possessing a concealed backlash property.

But without exception, these special lifeform genes exhibited powerful devouring and rejection properties immediately upon invading the host organisms. All host organisms died within one hour.

The most crucial point is the origin of this special lifeform gene sequence. Elder Huotero is temporarily unable to provide a specific suggested direction.

He personally stated that the gene sequence of this special lifeform does not conform to the sequence logic of known organisms. It is highly likely not a lifeform from our world.

There are currently three speculations:

This special lifeform is an extraterrestrial object, accidentally acquired by the 【Orthodox Church】, who then researched and developed this war machine. The 【Orthodox Church】 possesses a special method to obtain this special lifeform. Based on current investigations and information gathered, a certain 【Sacrificial Ritual】 has become very popular within 【EDEN】 recently.We speculate that this Sacrificial Ritual is very likely the special method for obtaining this special lifeform.

That this special lifeform is still a product of our world, but not from the surface. Instead, it originates from deep within the earth's core. Assuming the earth's core has another complete life ecosystem.Then this peculiar lifeform can also be explained. After all, life characteristics would be completely different under different ecological systems. Furthermore, the environment at the earth's core has higher temperatures and is more likely to encounter molten lava environments, which also aligns with the relevant characteristics of this special lifeform.

All three speculations above possess a certain degree of plausibility. More experimental samples are now needed for research. Live samples would be best....

Yu Yuan stood behind Bloodbone, reading this research report, and also revealed a thoughtful expression.

He hadn't expected the Mechanical Vanguard Society's research on the 【Ascetics】 to have reached this level.

However, after seeing those three speculations, Yu Yuan felt the first or third possibility was more likely and more reasonable.

But this was merely his own speculation. He took a photo to save this research report. Such confidential intelligence clearly held extremely high value.

And Zhi Zhi also indicated to Yu Yuan, after he read this top-secret document, that it felt a noticeable bit of growth. The high value of this research report was self-evident.

The architectural structures of feed factories were actually largely similar.

Inside the processing plant, there were still scattered feed and broken machinery.

Entering the warehouse, the feed and grains were already gone, leaving only a dozen or so bags of bran and fish meal scattered on the ground. Every bag of bran was full of holes or scratches.

Clearly, this place had been visited more than once long ago. Anything that could be taken had been carried off.

Only this bran was left because people couldn't eat it, but some of it had already spoiled or molded.

The storeroom had nothing of value, and naturally, there were no Mechanical Vanguard Society soldiers standing guard. Yu Yuan collected all these leftover materials like bran and fish meal.

He randomly found a secluded room, used the 【Escape Key】 to enter the Motel Main Guest Room as a transfer point, and when he opened the door again, he had already returned to the shelter.

Yu Yuan piled up the wheat bran from this trip in the evacuation passage as usual.

He then returned to the Rest Area. After quickly analyzing the current intelligence, the general plan in Yu Yuan's mind had completely taken shape.

He sent messages to Carmen, Mona, and Zhou Yuan respectively.

He told Carmen about the number of mechanical modifiers and the action plan for this Mechanical Vanguard Society operation.

【Lone Wolf: Two Executors and at least 4 mechanical modifiers! This number is absolutely something Hogg cannot handle. He will definitely choose to report it to the Aurora Animal Assistance Association. I understand. I'll find a way to notify him.】

【Wolf Den · King: The message source can be attributed to intelligence trading from the Black Rock Caravan....】

Mona also received information about the Mechanical Vanguard Society's combat force deployment attacking them tomorrow.

She also learned about Carmen's message regarding the planned operation.

【Wolf Mother: Good! With that deployment, the Black Shield Police Department absolutely cannot face it. Even if Cold Crow and the others want to deal with it, they would absolutely have to mobilize a large number of mutated creatures and Thugs. Based on my understanding of them, they definitely won't miss this opportunity.】

As for Zhou Yuan, he had already, during the daytime, leaked the news of discovering a suspected Mechanical Vanguard Society convoy appearing in the Northern Wilderness to Giss of the Humpback Whale.

Giss indeed showed great interest, earnestly requesting Zhou Yuan to investigate the situation of this convoy as soon as possible.

Zhou Yuan, however, declined with the reason that the Mechanical Vanguard Society was powerful, the danger was too high, and it was somewhat difficult to scout.

But Giss indicated that if it really was the Mechanical Vanguard Society, the Black Rock Caravan could receive a thirty percent share of the supplies as a reward for the intelligence report. After another round of bargaining from Zhou Yuan, he finally managed to raise this proportion to thirty-five percent before gladly agreeing.

Now, receiving the information sent by Yu Yuan, a look of delight appeared on Zhou Yuan's face.

Dozens of vehicles worth of supplies — this was a fat fish.

【Wolf Den · King: The coordinates are that Feed Factory. Tomorrow, their other forces will attack the Aurora Animal Assistance Association. Only two mechanical modifiers and some soldiers are guarding that batch of supplies.

【Zhou Yuan: No problem. I'll pass this message to Giss right now. Just... Sir, as long as the Mechanical Vanguard Society successfully takes down the Aurora Animal Assistance Association, these lost supplies won't amount to much, right?】

Seeing the message, Yu Yuan revealed a smile.

【Wolf Den · King: Don't worry! They won't be able to take it down!】

After reading this message, Zhou Yuan's eyes also narrowed slightly.

"It seems I'm just one piece in his scheme... He even has people inside the Aurora Animal Assistance Association..." The emergence of this speculation made Zhou Yuan feel once again that his choice yesterday was absolutely correct.

"There are only a dozen or so hours left before the Mechanical Vanguard Society launches its attack. I must discuss the situation with Old Yuan as soon as possible, and notify the Humpback Whale."

"This is the first cooperation. It must be foolproof."

A similar situation also unfolded within the Black Shield Police Department and the Aurora Animal Assistance Association.

A large net, with Yu Yuan at the center and Carmen, Mona, and Zhou Yuan as its pivot points, was rapidly being woven.

This was a hunt targeting multiple factions and multiple objectives, a crucial node that could potentially change the power structure of Green Forest City.

It was also a massive stone that Yu Yuan, after such a long period of planning, was casting into the turbulent waters of Green Forest City — waters that were treacherous and unpredictable, with undercurrents swirling beneath the surface.

It was also the debut battle where the "Wolf Den" would formally make its appearance.