Chapter 444: Discussion
Luo Wen theorized that the metallic shell on the Botian homeworld was likely a remnant of a mechanical civilization, as its design and composition bore no resemblance to the organic methods typical of biological civilizations.
In contrast, the force on the other side of the wormhole appeared to be a highly advanced biological civilization. After all, creating organisms capable of generating negative energy was a feat far beyond the current capabilities of the Swarm—a significant achievement, even by Luo Wen’s standards.
Yet, despite their apparent expertise, the monsters they produced left much to be desired from Luo Wen’s perspective as a “junior” in the field of biological technology.
Take the internal circulation system, for instance. Luo Wen couldn’t help but compare it to the one he had devised when the Swarm first ventured into space.
His system, though rudimentary and reliant on oxygen, only required occasional replenishment of water every few years. While finding liquid water in space was challenging, locating ice was relatively easy, allowing for extended operations.
The monster’s system, however, was far less efficient. Once filled with air, it could only last about a month under minimal activity. During high-intensity combat, its reserves would be depleted within mere hours. This mismatch between the negative energy organ’s sophistication and the subpar life support system seemed puzzling.
Was it due to cost considerations? Luo Wen speculated. Perhaps these monsters were designed to serve as expendable cannon fodder? But the negative energy organ would be far too expensive for such a purpose.
And these monsters weren’t being deployed en masse on a battlefield. This was a precision strike operation, with each monster akin to an elite special forces unit. If Luo Wen were in charge, he would have equipped them with cutting-edge technology, weaponizing them to the maximum extent possible.
Instead, the opposition’s approach felt akin to sending a poorly armed elementary schooler with a stick to execute a mission—albeit with a nuclear power source in their pocket.