Chapter 228: Negotiations
“This is real?” After watching the video, President Derlin rubbed his face. The scenes were like something out of a science fiction movie. To be told they were real was hard to accept.
“Doubt is normal. We, too, questioned the authenticity of the footage at first. However, after rigorous expert analysis, there were no traces of tampering or post-production. Moreover, the video contained the Cat’s Ear Spaceship’s AI, Celia’s verification code, confirming its authenticity.”
“What can it bring us?”
“A lot.”
“For instance?”
“We formed an expert team that studied the footage and data transmitted by the Cat’s Ear Spaceship. Using computer simulations, we reconstructed the ecosystem of Planet T853. Except for this creature, all other lifeforms perfectly fit into the ecosystem,” General Monroe paused before continuing:
“Thus, this creature wasn’t born within the current ecological environment. It might have originated in an earlier era of T853’s ecological cycle, or it could be from elsewhere. After careful calculations, we lean towards the former because the creature’s displayed capabilities don’t suggest it has interstellar travel potential.”
“So, we theorize it’s a super-ancient species—a living fossil.” General Monroe stopped suddenly, fixing his gaze on President Derlin. After ensuring the President’s full attention, he resumed, “And its body may hold the secret to immortality.”
President Derlin began to understand why the military was treating this so cautiously. The implications were indeed earth-shattering. His breathing quickened.