Chapter 443: Doubts
Every phenomenon has its positive and negative aspects, and the universe is no exception. Everything we see and interact with belongs primarily to the realm of positive energy matter. As its counterpart, negative energy, when combined with positive energy, neutralizes it, producing a net value of zero.
The principle of using negative energy to neutralize the destructive positive energy within a wormhole, enabling safe passage, relies precisely on this balance.
In theory, this same principle could be applied to directly neutralize the positive energy contained within a metallic shell, causing it to disappear entirely. However, theory alone wasn’t enough; it needed to be tested through experimentation.
With the experience gained from creating the first monster-like Swarm organism, Luo Wen now possessed the technical ability to make significant modifications. The second iteration did not need to be an exact replica. Instead, he opted to make it smaller—at over 50 or 60 meters, the original size was impractical for subterranean operations.
Two months later, a new experimental site was established on the surface of the metallic shell. Resources from the Swarm were concentrated here, and the site was encased in a magnetic field to prevent energy leakage and avoid drawing unnecessary attention.
The new monster-like Swarm organism was introduced into the experimental facility. Standing just over five meters tall, it was a scaled-down, proportionate replica of the original. Alongside it, the facility housed multiple humanoid Swarm organisms piloted by Intelligent Entities, as well as numerous Observer Bugs tasked with collecting and transmitting vast amounts of data back to the Swarm’s main research hub.
The Swarm’s limited resources on the Botian front meant many critical components, particularly precision instruments, were unavailable and couldn’t be assembled in the short term.
The experiment commenced amidst a mix of anticipation and nervous tension. As the monster-like organism activated, a thin layer of negative energy began to manifest on its surface. And then…
Nothing happened.