Chapter 172: Unknown Lifeform
Time flew by. Although the attempt to land on A7 was unsuccessful, the missions on its many moons, excluding the A7B5 satellite, were all executed smoothly.
Dozens of Swarm Bases were established, and many smaller moons were now shrouded in the characteristic purplish-gray fungal carpet.
Even the landing operation on A7B5 was technically a success, though it encountered a small but unexpected incident during the descent and subsequent development.
The Spore Capsule, during its descent, was attacked by an unknown lifeform. This brought Luo Wen immense excitement—his genetic database hadn’t been updated in a long time.
A7B5, the fifth “satellite” of A7, was the largest among its moons. Though it was A7’s subordinate, its sheer size and mass made it a behemoth. It accounted for over 80% of the total mass of A7’s satellite system, making it only slightly smaller than the Genesis Planet.
From its orbital path, one could see a thick atmosphere enveloping its spherical body, with clear outlines of land and oceans visible on the surface.
If not for the atmosphere’s high concentration of toxic gases and the relatively low temperatures, it might have nurtured life forms similar to those on the Genesis Planet.
Yet life’s evolution often defies expectations. While A7B5’s environment didn’t produce Earth-like life, it gave rise to a different, unique kind of life.
As the Spore Capsule passed A7B5’s orbit and entered its atmosphere, the composition of the air—remarkably similar to that of the Genesis Planet—caused the capsule’s meteoric shell to heat up due to friction, glowing red like a fireball descending toward the surface.