Chapter 332: The Dilemma
“Space Octopuses are a type of biological weapon, foundational units of the Swarm, capable of transforming into other forms when necessary. An intriguing concept,” a Riken officer remarked.
“They can mutate into a purplish-gray, flesh-like tissue that appears designed for rapid nutrient absorption, enabling them to divide and proliferate quickly, converting planetary surfaces into ecological environments conducive to Swarm operations. The transformations of Planet Raze and Planet Izumo support this hypothesis. Yes, that seems accurate.”
“Can they also mutate into Swarm production buildings? Although we’ve yet to identify the exact appearance of these functional structures, the sudden emergence of new Swarm units on battlefields—like Burrowing Worms on Planet Raze and Laser-Eye Bugs on Planet Izumo—provides indirect evidence.”
“Space Octopuses can absorb energy to grow rapidly? We observed hints of this in the asteroid belt, but we couldn’t confirm it at the time?”
“Hmm? Is this data incorrect?” One officer questioned in disbelief.
“No, it’s exactly as you see,” Berry replied with a bitter smile. This revelation was the source of his despair.
“The Swarm is producing over 10,000 Little Octopus Freaks daily. With their growth rate, it would take just five years for them to evolve from 5 meters to 500 meters?!” the officer exclaimed.
“Precisely. Thanks to their deactivation of cloaking, we can now observe and differentiate them despite their overwhelming numbers and near-identical appearances. This conclusion is based on extensive tracking and analysis of every visible Swarm unit, recording all observed changes,” Berry explained.
“So, for the next two years, we’ll be facing an additional 10,000 enemies every day?”