Meanwhile, some of the Experimental Subjects were comparatively “smarter.” Seizing the opportunity, they leaped from the edge of the base into the sea, creating huge splashes.
One Experimental Subject, resembling an octopus but with six legs, twisted its soft body and quickly crawled towards the seashore.
Its body was covered in suction cups of various sizes, each leaving a faint imprint on the stone slab.
Its eyes gleamed with cunning light, as if contemplating how to escape this disaster.
When it reached the seashore, it plunged into the water without hesitation with a “splash,” the spray sparkling with silver light in the dim illumination.
Its body moved swiftly in the water, its strange legs like oars, rapidly paddling the water and propelling its body forward.
Soon, it disappeared into the vast sea, leaving only ripples that gradually spread outwards.
These ripples gently undulated on the sea surface, as if narrating the story of the Experimental Subject's escape, and also filling people with fear and curiosity about the unknown hidden deep within the ocean.
Goro knew well that this was not a place to linger. Its face was covered in dust, and each breath was like exhaling smoke, the dust choking him and making him cough repeatedly, his lungs burning painfully as sharp pangs shot through his chest.
But at this moment, his mind was entirely occupied with completing the mission and safely evacuating, completely ignoring these discomforts.
He anxiously reconfirmed the preparation for the evolution origin point's teleportation, his gaze sweeping over the various confidential documents collected beside him. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, mixing with the dust on his face, leaving dirty streaks.
He shouted loudly, his voice hoarse from overuse and the irritation of the dust: “Everyone hold on tight, don't let these guys get away!”
As he shouted, he warily watched the controlled White-robed People, his eyes revealing undisguised vigilance.
Those strange people were tightly restrained by the Lizardmen, yet they continued to struggle, their faces showing an expression of unwillingness and anger, their twisted countenances appearing especially hideous in the dim light.
They continuously mumbled incomprehensible words, their tones filled with malice, as if cursing everyone present and also cursing this crumbling base.
The Lizardmen were also on high alert, tightly holding their captives, their eyes revealing determination and focus.
Their muscles were taut, each muscle like a coiled spring ready to unleash power. Their claws dug deep into the ground, as if to carve grooves into it, declaring their resolve to the world.
Despite the dangerous surroundings, with rocks constantly falling from above and walls teetering, they showed no sign of retreating.
Every pair of eyes was fixed on those strange people, solely to complete the mission assigned by the great Dominator, Goro, to protect these damned captives, and to await the moment of teleportation.
Even facing the threat of death, it would never retreat a single step.
With a dazzling flash of light, as if space was torn and then resewn, Goro successfully returned to the Geocentric Base with everyone.
As soon as he landed, Goro did not stop for a moment. His steps were hurried and firm, heading straight towards Zhou Qi's location.
Along the way, he ignored the surprised gazes around him, his mind focused on only one thought: to report to Zhou Qi as soon as possible.
At this moment, Zhou Qi was studying the newly acquired data of various rare creatures. He sat before a massive stone table, surrounded by various strange instruments and faintly glowing crystal balls.
These crystal balls displayed various data for different creatures, their light flickering, as if narrating mysterious stories. Such magical instruments were jointly created by Lizardmen researchers and human scientists who had been parasitized.
They were similar to a Pokémon Pokedex; by pointing it at various creatures and taking a picture, it could display their species, talents, habits, and other characteristics. Then, by clicking 'collect,' the creature's data could be entered into the biological database, allowing for a very intuitive view.
Hearing Goro's hurried footsteps, Zhou Qi looked up and saw Goro's face was weary, sweat soaking his fur, yet his expression was anxious, and an unknown premonition arose in his heart.
Goro came before Zhou Qi, knelt on one knee, and tried to steady his breathing, his chest heaving violently.
He meticulously reported everything he had seen and heard at the Freemasons base to Zhou Qi, his voice trembling slightly from excitement and exhaustion, every word carrying tension and unease.
From his fragmented account, Zhou Qi seemed to witness firsthand the terrifying appearance of those Experimental Subjects: their massive and distorted bodies, strange skin, and chilling aura;
He felt the fierce battle between the Lord-Level Experimental Subject and the Ninth-Order Mingling Demon, their world-destroying power distorting the very air;
And also the chaotic scenes after the base collapsed: rocks flying everywhere, dust permeating, and strange creatures fleeing in all directions.
Zhou Qi's expression grew solemn as he listened to Goro's account. He had never imagined that frail humans could create such powerful creatures.
One must know that to be on par with a Ninth-Order Mingling Demon, it would require at least 40 points of life strength, equivalent to an Advanced Ultimate Life Form.
Such existences were extremely rare even in the Geocentric World, and every creature reaching this level of life strength had undergone at least a millennium of cultivation.
His eyes revealed an unprecedented seriousness.
The Freemasons' biological technology strength far exceeded his imagination. If he hadn't stopped these crazy experiments this time,
If they had been allowed to continue, they would certainly have caused devastating damage to the ecological balance of Blue Star and might have triggered a series of unpredictable disasters, threatening the power he had painstakingly built.
Once those Experimental Subjects lost control, they could unleash a bloodbath on Blue Star, countless lives would perish, and his years of hard work could be ruined in an instant.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qi slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his actions this time had stopped them. Unbeknownst to him, he had already saved humanity multiple times.
Subsequently, Zhou Qi immediately summoned Uka, You Long, Moga Luo, and other core dependents, and also had Goro bring over the White-robed People, to study these Freemasons fellows together in the base's conference room.
In the huge conference room, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive, as if an invisible boulder weighed on everyone's hearts.
Strange lights flickered on the walls, emitted by the unique Ore of the Geocentric World. These lights danced on the walls, adding a touch of mystery to the space, but also making the current atmosphere even more somber.
Several core dependents sat around the massive stone table, their expressions grave, their eyes sharp.