Chapter 254: New Zerg Unit_3
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The city had few birds left that could mutate into monsters.
"It's an insect race with jumping and gliding capabilities."
Bai Qilan said, "Let's go to the laboratory together. Professor Bai is already collecting data; there should be preliminary results."
Su Han nodded and said, "Let's go and see."
The two of them got up, left the room, and walked toward the direction of the laboratory building. Among all the sections in the South City camp during the handover process, the ones least affected were those managed by Bai Qiuwen and Tian Jiaxuan in the experimental department.
Apart from some equipment, everything they managed was in their minds, readily transferable at any time. Hence, there was no need to hurry.
When Su Han arrived at the laboratory, Bai Qiuwen was dissecting insect monsters with his students using an alloy knife, while other students were taking tissue samples for testing and comparison.
Noticing someone entering, Bai Qiuwen looked up and realized it was Su Han.
"Lord Su Han."
"Just call me Su Han."
Su Han approached the dissection table, where a two-meter-long insect monster lay before him. It had a yellow-green carapace, four wings, claws, and six legs on its thorax and abdomen, all resembling segmented limbs, but its hind legs were especially robust, akin to those of a locust.
The insect monster's four wings, hidden under the carapace on its back, each split into two, stretching out wing membranes that resembled fleshy films covered in fine down.
Su Han's mind stirred, and the vines outside the laboratory building quietly entered, touching the body of the insect monster. As he focused his mind, a prompt immediately appeared.
[Detected Abyssal Insect Race - Locust Bat Insect flesh. Integrate?]
Locust Bat Insect?
This bizarre act didn't seem odd to Bai Qiuwen and his team; rather, it piqued Bai Qiuwen's curiosity, prompting him to watch Su Han's actions thoughtfully: could he be deploying his talent?
"Elder Bai."
Su Han looked at Bai Qiuwen and asked, "Have you discovered anything about the Locust Bat Insect?"
"Locust Bat Insect, huh? Quite fitting."
Bai Qiuwen displayed an odd expression, but he didn't delve deeper into this aspect. Since Su Han was unreserved, he naturally wouldn't show much reaction.
"We found the locust's genes, but we haven't tested for the bat's genes yet. However, it's certain that it was 'manufactured' on Earth."
Bai Qiuwen spoke with certainty. He had previously made a judgment about the research on the Abyssal Insect Race. It was a special species with a comprehensive structure, clear division of labor, and a strict hierarchy. The Third Order structure was just the tip of the iceberg. Such a complex race system couldn't possibly have evolved naturally or achieved rapid mutation.
An invasion from an interdimensional rift seemed most likely.
Now, this Locust Bat Insect further supported this idea, incorporating Earth biological genes into the main structure of the insect race, indirectly verifying its species characteristics and indicating that the Locust Bat Insect was a new byproduct.
"Its individual strength should be between First Rank and Second Order, possessing strong jumping power and short-range flight and gliding capabilities. According to the Sky Cavalry's combat reports, they were ambushed by these Locust Bat Insects, which caused the accident."
Bai Qiuwen manipulated the sharp forelimb claws of the Locust Bat Insect with an alloy knife. The left and right forelimb claws were pitch black, made of hard carapace, folded into two segments with the front half curved like a moon, resembling a scimitar.
"The tibial claw hooks are very similar to the scythe-like structure of the knife insect's tibia; the carapace texture is similar as well, and there are also tiny structures for outputting spiritual energy. However, the size is smaller, which makes it easier to hide and launch ambushes, reducing body weight. I think it's likely a modification based on the knife insect's structure."
Bai Qiuwen's voice fell slightly, carrying a note of concern, "Their jumping range can exceed twenty meters, combined with short-range flight and gliding, they can completely leap over walls and launch attacks. I feel this is a targeted modification, perhaps even a way for them to retain stronger ground combat capabilities while weakening the fleshy wings and enhancing other structures.
Behind this species, there must be a presence controlling everything."