Juggernaut: Rise of the Zerg

Chapter 127 New Research
The swarm was fighting in the front, and Sass was not idle in the rear.

Although in the subsequent war, Zero did not let it command the swarm, but this does not mean that it has no contribution at all.

As the only brain worm of the Zerg race, its schedule can be described as full.

In addition to constantly analyzing various new creatures discovered by the swarm, it has also been trying to improve the zerg unit.

After returning to the earth in spring, Sass has a new research project.In the cave before, Zero found traces of bat activity, and finally found a hibernating bat deeper in the cave.

After the weather got warmer, Zero used the swarm design to capture a few stupid birds, which undoubtedly became the research material of SARS.

Today, there are three main research projects for Sass, one of which is the research on bats and birds. There is zero hope to get a unit that can soar in the sky like an eagle. If it can be achieved, then the terrain above the land It will no longer be the obstacle of the Zerg, even if the Lizardmen set fire to the mountain, they will not be able to stop the Zerg's footsteps.

However, this research does not seem to be going well. Compared with bats and birds, the Zerg has a considerable difference in body structure and size. Therefore, it is not that simply adding wings to the Zerg is enough. Let them fly freely in the sky.

Running on land can be said to be the instinct of the Zerg, but how to fly in the sky is really the first time for them.

The ant race's membrane wings were not used on the Zerg race at the beginning, and they knew nothing about flying.

Unlike when the Zerg first appeared in the water, as long as the water units can breathe in the water, they will not die in the water, so it is natural to move in the water.

But flying is completely different. If you can't fly, you can't fly. You can't fly with wings.

These are all problems that need to be solved. As for how to solve it, there is no clue yet.

Maybe we should start with the flying experience of other creatures, or maybe let the hatched Zerg slowly learn to fly like a newborn bird. Although it is a bit stupid, as long as it works.

Of course, this is all for later. At present, Sass has not even completed the transformation of air units that can truly meet the zero requirements, let alone how to make them fly into the sky.

As for the second study, he thought of it on the spur of the moment after the Battle of Hurley.

When they were on the island, the ant tribe once evolved a unique type of arms, that is, diggers who specialized in underground excavation. At that time, they were considered to have made great contributions to the development of the tribe, no matter Whether it is digging underground passages, mountain shelters, or later breeding farms, they all have their presence.

It's just that with the rapid development of the Zerg, with their size and digging efficiency, there is no way to meet the current needs of the Zerg.Today, except for the explorers, the entire ant clan has basically been put on hold, and the more capable Zerg that has transformed from the ant clan has basically completely taken their place.

In the original war, Zero had a whim, if the swarm could also have a unit that can quickly attack from the ground, then could they easily overcome the various obstacles set by the lizardmen and attack directly from the city, thus avoiding a frontal encounter? What about all kinds of traps and obstacles?

As soon as this kind of thought arises, it can't be restrained to turn around in Zero's mind. If he can easily break into the city, why should he lead the swarm and the opponent to die on the city wall?

Regarding this point, the best research materials are undoubtedly the diggers of the ant tribe. Although their size is relatively small, compared to their size, whether it is the speed of underground activities or the efficiency of digging In this regard, Zero is quite satisfied.

If the swarm can have such a unit, whether it is used to attack the enemy or to build logistics, it will be much more convenient.

As for the third item, it is the research on the Zerg energy acquisition, which is also the research that Zero values ​​most.

But at the same time, it is also the most difficult item, and he did not expect the result in a short period of time, so it can be said that he did his best and obeyed the destiny.

For a long time, food has restricted the Zerg like a shadow.Since the era of ants, insects have been inseparable from all kinds of food from the outside world, whether it is tiny insects, or later fruit trees, aphids, earthworms, and finally berries, sweet potatoes and aquatic products, all of which restrict the production of insects. The development of the company often makes it stretched.

After the appearance of Sass, Zero sometimes had a whim, whether there could be such a kind of Zerg arms that could directly obtain nutrients from the air, sunlight or soil like plants, and then transform them into something that could feed the insects. Energy used!
After experiencing various disasters at sea, Zero has always had an obsession, that is, all things must be owned by themselves to be considered real. If they are obtained from the outside world, they may be restricted by such foreign objects.

If the swarm wants to be strong, they must seek from themselves while seeking from the outside world. Only when they do not depend on others, will they not be restricted and have a broader space for development.

Zero firmly believes in this.But He also knows that this is not easy to achieve.

Compared to the study of animals, Sass seems to be a bit slow to the plants, maybe it can't be said to be slow, it can still study plants like analyzing animals, but it is difficult to apply its characteristics to the Zerg.

Regarding this idea of ​​​​zero, it is not that it has not been tried, and the results have failed without exception.

Zero doesn't think it's Sass' lack of ability. In his thinking, there is always a strange idea that animals and plants seem to have a fundamental difference in a certain aspect, but what is this difference, he has no idea. No clue.

If you look at it macroscopically, the difference is clear, animals can move while plants are hard.But he knew in his heart that this was far from the fundamental difference between them.

Perhaps, the sample of the study is not enough?
This is the only answer that Zero can think of.Sass' transformation of the Zerg Swarm did not happen overnight. It also required some accumulation. For example, the emergence of sea foragers and ocean hatcheries was transformed by combining the characteristics of a large number of aquatic organisms and the Zerg itself.

Therefore, the current swarm, no matter what kind of strange species they encounter, will send a copy to Sass for its research.

As small as the moss on the wall, as large as the giant tree in the jungle, even if they cannot be transported in full, they will take part back, regardless of whether it is useful or not, the accumulation must be completed first.

Today, under this kind of continuous sample feeding, Sass has probably become the most knowledgeable biologist on the planet.

However, although it has come into contact with no less than a hundred kinds of special plants, the progress of the vegetative transformation of the Zerg is still far away.

Regarding this point, Zero also knew that there was no rush, so it was just an option. He did not ask Sass to complete this project with all his strength. It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. This is not only difficult for others, but also a waste of time.

Now, he is just proposing a concept. If one day the accumulation of SARS is enough, or if there is any breakthrough in this area, then it will be a matter of course to complete this matter.

As for the firefly caught before, Zero still has no clue.Although the Zerg had locked it in a stone box, Zero still couldn't think of a feasible way to get Sass to study it.

According to Zero's observation, as soon as this kind of bug finds a relatively large animal, it will immediately rush forward, detonate itself, and die with it.

This made Zero very afraid. Without sufficient insurance measures, it would be impossible for him to let Sass take risks.

But in the current state of the firefly, it is impossible for Zero to deal with it.After all, no matter how powerful Sass is, it is impossible for him to analyze and research through stones. To obtain results, he must first solve this problem.

So for this research, it was temporarily put on hold.

He sometimes thinks that maybe Sommer, who is very familiar with this kind of bug, will know something, but where this lizard boy has escaped to now, he has no idea at all. Since he was escaped by him last time, Zero has never seen him again , and no trace of its existence was found.

Even if the city of Hurley was broken and the swarms of insects drove straight in, Zero never found anyone similar to Sommer anywhere.

The research on firebugs has been put on the shelf, and the research on energy is in the foreseeable future. Now, there are only two more important projects in front of Sass, namely the research on Zerg aerial units and underground excavation units.

Compared with the other two projects, these two projects are undoubtedly much simpler. Although it is bound to take a lot of effort, it will be a matter of time before the results are obtained.

When Zero led the swarm to sweep across the continent, Sass had already completed the analysis of the ant diggers, birds, and bats, and now it has entered the experimental stage, and it is expected to get results.

In addition, after the Battle of Hurley, the Zerg made another important discovery.

It was an iron mine of the Lizardmen in the mountains.

Zero became a little interested in it. He knew that the weapons in the lizard people's hands and the armor they wore were smelted from this ore through complicated processes.

In the war, the hardness and sharpness of this material left a deep impression on him. The Zerg's sharp feet and limbs are all-powerful. If you stab this kind of iron armor with all your strength, the only result will be the Zerg's amputated limbs.

For such a substance, Zero is still relatively hot-eyed. If it can be used on the Zerg themselves, can they be further strengthened again?
Of course, the enhancement that Zero refers to does not equip every bug with a weapon like a lizardman. What he wants is to directly apply this substance to the body of the Zerg to strengthen the entire body of the Zerg. .

Compared with using external objects, he always felt that only if he grasped them for himself could he truly own them.

However, this can only be regarded as a whimsical brain hole at present, not to mention how the Zerg can extract the effective substance in the ore, even if this is achieved, how to apply this substance to the Zerg will be able to Let today's SARS research be too old.

For the current it, integrating foreign objects into its own body is obviously a super-class topic.

But Zero also believes that, just like all the transformations accumulated over time, as long as Sass can continue to grow, sooner or later, it will be able to transform this whimsy into reality!
With zero biological feeding and its own efforts, Sass is becoming more "knowledgeable" almost every day. This kind of erudition is not what is called erudition in the conventional sense. All the information obtained, combined with one's growing ability to effectively transform the swarm, is the external manifestation of this "knowledge".

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