I Forged the Myth of the Old Ones

Shuang Xin, who was walking in the front, asked.

"It's a holiday that brings joy."

Lu Yi took a look at these companions, and only hoped that they were not transformed by bugs.

===485. Expel them all! ===

"We belong to Utopia."

At night, beside the bonfire, the singer said that she was explaining to Setsuna.

"Utopia, I know, is a great city-state."

There was a fire on his face in the moment, he was actually not that old, maybe he was about the same as Lu Jian, but the wind and dust had made him more mature.

"Yes, a big city-state. We practice a democratic parliamentary system. Do you know about democracy? In the old days, this was the best political system. Whenever there is any problem in the city-state, we will hold a parliament and everyone will vote."

The singer said while recalling, she was beaming and excited.

Lu Jian thought about it for a while, and felt that he was probably from Shuangxin's side, so theoretically he should know about Utopia, so he didn't interrupt, and just nodded right to the side.

"There are not many people in our village, and everyone listens to the village chief."

Shu Na said that he is not very interested in democracy or parliament. In the wilderness, small villages are often destroyed by a sudden sandstorm and some insect swarms pass by. Most of the villagers are people who live every day.

"You can try it too. The village chief's judgment alone will inevitably cause problems. Discussing with everyone may lead to the best solution."

The singer earnestly and kindly lures the way.

Ke Shi only shook his head.

"Stop talking about this, not all city-states follow this system."

Frostheart said.

"What other types?"

Lu Jian couldn't help asking.

"Well, some city-states are led by the strongest saint, and he alone is enough to determine the fate of the entire city. Some city-states are governed by several saints, and the city-states that can survive until now have their own unique things. .”

Frostheart explained with a smile that the food cooked in the campfire also gave off a fragrance.

Lu Jian just wanted to eat.

He got his wish and got a bowl.

This kind of food is cooked by adding water to something hard and softening, like soup, but thicker, at least it smells like food, but it doesn't look oily.

Lu Jian picked up the spoon and took a mouthful.

The taste is like boiled meat in clear water, neither salty nor sweet. Of course, there is no fishy smell. This is probably the taste of boiled chicken breast. To be honest, it doesn't taste good.

But at least it's better than bug meat.

Lu Jian was not so picky, cooking the rice was the most important thing, and quickly finished the food in the bowl.

"This food is delicious, do people in your big city-state eat these?"

Instantly, he ate a little slower than Lu Jian, and even wiped his mouth after eating.

"These are things that are convenient for storage. They are made from dried worms and then added with flour. Fortunately, we can still grow them there, and those eaten in the city will undergo more careful cooking."

The singer explained.

"vomit--"

Lu Jian was about to spit it out subconsciously, but he swallowed what came up in his throat.

"What, are you uncomfortable?"

The singer patted Lu Jian on the back.

"No, I was choked."

Lu Jian lied against his will.

"Eat slowly, it's not like I haven't eaten before."

The singer joked.

"We also eat bug meat, but it's all grilled."

Setsu looked at the bonfire.

Only then did Lu Jian realize that bugs and swarms are not the same concept.

To be precise, most of the creatures that move in the wilderness are bugs.

Some of these bugs have soft shells, like giant cabbage caterpillars, and some have hard shells like steel with wings. There are also bugs that swim in the desert, and some that fly in the sky.

All in all, bugs.

The camel-like creatures that Lu Jian and the others rode were actually bugs.

The whole world is alienated in the direction of bugs.

The insect swarm is a completely different concept from insects. It is like, although they look like insects, these creatures live honestly in their own ecological niches. Relying on these insects and deserts, human beings can form a A complete and self-consistent biosphere can continue to develop.

But the swarm is the destroyer of everything.

They devoured everything they saw, gnawed away all organic matter, and produced endless gravel, turning this exotic land from the original wilderness into the desert it is today.

These insect swarms are like monsters created by some gods with the greatest malice to exterminate all living things in the world, raging in the wilderness.

The people of Utopia want to find the weakness of these swarms.

"We regularly send some scholars, just like us, to look for the insect swarm and the nest where these insects are born. According to our research, the insect swarm must have a nest, and the queen of the insect is the initiator of everything. After the bugs are solved, the swarm of bugs can be wiped out."

In the middle of the night, Shuangxin and Lu Jian were in charge of the night watch. She was sitting by the campfire, and the firelight reflected her side face with a strange expression.

When she mentioned the swarm, she was very excited and excited, like an otaku who talked about her professional field, and she talked about it like a few treasures.

"But there may be more than one queen, or are these swarms originally one?"

Lu Jian found that their research did not have as much information as Feng Yu's, so he reminded.

"More than one? No, it's impossible. A swarm can only have one queen, but one pair. These swarms must have some special way of transmitting information. I thought it was pheromones or smells. It’s an interesting idea that things are meant to be one.”

Shuang Xin quickly fell into thinking.

"You like bugs?"

Lu Bian asked.

"No, I hate bugs the most. My friends and family all died because of bugs. I hate these creatures the most."

Frost Heart squeezed her fist.

"That's why I want to study bugs and how to completely expel these things from our world."

"It's a long way to go."

Lu Jian commented.

There may be quite a few people in the wasteland who have such a willingness as Shuangxin. These people may be like those who think Hedao can still be saved, and those who are willing to resist the tide of magic. In this desperate world, they still hold hope.

Perhaps the next development would dash their hopes, nullify what remained of their prayers, and destroy their sanity in the most profound way.

But such people still exist.

"We found a ruin at a position about [-] kilometers north-east from here. This ruin may be where the swarm's nest is located. Our goal this time is to investigate the surrounding ecology, and if possible, capture some wandering The bugs outside are investigating."

Frostheart said again.

"Bugs Floating Outside"

If the swarm is really a whole, then those worms at the edge of the swarm are not free worms, but the tentacles of the giant, which are the most sensitive sensory organs.

If you come into contact with it, maybe it will attract a large wave of bugs every minute?

Lu Jian felt that he had to persuade them.

Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket!

===486. Ice in the Desert===

Since the task does not require that these researchers must go together, so Lu Lian's initial plan was to obtain information about the swarm through these researchers, and then go alone, using [Cat Poisoning] to attract the queen, and finally Get the Heart of the Swarm and run away.

But now it seems that these researchers do not have very specific information, and they have to follow along.

If the other party made a big death and went to track the swarm out of curiosity, and was discovered by the other party in turn, then the fate of these three companions, Lu Jian couldn't say.

This is like those researchers who chase tornadoes and volcanic eruptions. Although they have obtained first-hand information about many disasters for mankind, they are also racing against death. If they are not careful, they will be smashed to pieces.

The next morning, before the sun had risen, the team was ready to move on.

Ruins are rare in the wasteland. Because of years of weathering, most of the buildings have become gravel, and they no longer have the grandeur and magnificence before the disaster. However, the few existing buildings have become a paradise for bugs. .

Buildings will leave shadows, and in the hot day, some bugs will gather in these shadows, and the ecological chain starts from these bugs.

Therefore, walking on the wasteland and encountering ruins is sometimes not a good thing.

"So hot."

Lu Jian felt that all the moisture on his body would be evaporated.

Fortunately, when the sweat is about to be secreted, it will be absorbed by the vegetation in the skin, achieving a perfect internal circulation without causing excess water loss.

"We need to replenish some water sources."

Hearing Lu Jian's words, Shuang Xin said.

She was wearing a hat to block the sun. I don't know if it was Lu Jian's illusion. He felt that this woman didn't seem too hot.

"Now?"

Lu Jian didn't quite understand. In the middle of the desert, the surrounding area is barren. Where should we replenish the water source?

Seeing that everyone else stopped, Shuangxin took out a black pillar the thickness of an arm from the backpack carried by the camel worm. She inserted the pillar into the ground, and some kind of subtle vibration spread from the gravel. .