Intelligent Green Lifeforms
Chapter 368: Intelligent Green Lifeforms
The Impaler had two radar systems. One was a standard model of the Alliance radar, and the other was the latest Black Bat radar that Xia Fei had developed himself. The Black Bat radar only had the ability to transmit signals. All other functions, such as scanning and detection, had been lost.
Xia Fei could only rely on the standard radar to travel back and forth across the unfamiliar sea of stars, hoping to find a way back.
The standard radar had one fatal flaw, aside from its weaker function, and that was that it could not transmit signals over long distances. Once it left the interplanetary internet and the military's encrypted network, it would be impossible to establish contact with the distant Alliance.
Normally, if a military wanted to step out of the Alliance territory, they would have to bring along a temporary signal relay generator. After each jump, they would throw the generator into space and establish a temporary communication network with the Alliance. This had a fatal flaw; if any node in the connection was destroyed, the fleet would lose all communication with headquarters.
Alas, Xia Fei did not even have this simple temporary communication line. Unless he could bring the Impaler back to Alliance territory, all communication would be cut off.
In truth, even without a communication network, as long as he had a star map, he could still find his way back to the Alliance. However, this part of space was very unfamiliar, and the Impaler's star map system was completely unable to determine its location. Thus, Xia Fei's last hope of returning to the Alliance was dashed.
The Impaler emerged from a wormhole for the thirty-second time. This sort of aimless and random warp was an extremely crazy behavior. Xia Fei felt like he was trying his luck. As for what he would run into, that was not something he could control.
"Begin scanning all the surrounding planets," Xia Fei sternly said.
He had already issued this order thirty-two times, but the results were disappointing each time. There were no habitable planets, no beacon towers, and no passing ships. This desolate region of space was a dull red. Beneath this exciting color was a desolate desolation.
"Beacon 35698 … Habitable planet discovered. Atmosphere suitable for human habitation. Surface scan indicates liquid water …"
Xia Fei leaped out of the command chair and sternly ordered, "Habitable planet! Hurry! Get close to the target and prepare for multiple layers of fine composite scan! Activate the warship's cloaking system! Don't expose yourself! "
Spiritshadow said excitedly, "That's great! If there are humans or other lifeforms on this planet, we can take their star map and return to the Alliance according to the map! "
Xia Fei displayed an abnormal calmness, not losing his mind over this exciting discovery. He knew very well that finding a habitable planet was one thing, but whether or not there was life on the planet was another. If the creatures living here were low-level lifeforms, then Xia Fei would not be able to obtain a star map that would allow him to return to the Alliance.
At the very least, it can be used as a temporary base. If I'm really destined to be trapped here for the rest of my life, I can at least replenish my food supplies on this planet, Xia Fei thought bitterly.
"Humanoid intelligent lifeforms discovered, but no high-power energy activity on the planet's surface. Analysis indicates that the planet is inhabited by low-level lifeforms. Technology rating is negative. Threat level is extremely low …"
Usually, places with high-level intelligent lifeforms would have large-scale energy fluctuations. After all, intelligent lifeforms needed to build power plants, large factories, and other high-tech places. However, this planet's scan showed no such large-scale energy activity, which meant that this was a habitat for low-level intelligent lifeforms that did not have the ability to fly out into space.
Xia Fei was somewhat disappointed. A bunch of novice lifeforms would not be of much help to him. What he needed now was a star map, a route back to the Alliance.
"Should we go down and take a look?" Phantom asked.
Xia Fei nodded. "Let's go and take a look. Who knows, we might make some unexpected discoveries. Don't forget that we once discovered Titan remains in the uninhabited zone of the Death Trio Star Region. We can't let go of even the smallest opportunity."
Xia Fei anchored the Impaler in a mountainous region. The natives there had most likely never seen such a large creature before, so Xia Fei did not want to scare them.
According to the radar, the largest habitat for the local intelligent lifeforms was in the southern plains. Xia Fei packed up and headed south.
A cold wind blew across the vast plains, and the grass was beginning to turn yellow. It seemed that this planet had already entered autumn, and the long, harsh winter was about to arrive.
The plains were not flat, and many small mounds rose and fell like waves.
Xia Fei traveled for about three or four hundred kilometers, but he did not even see the shadow of a single intelligent lifeform. However, he did discover many creatures that looked like coyotes.
These coyotes had skin as hard as steel, and their teeth were close together from all sides. They were like terrifying man-eating flowers, and their tails were short and stiff. Their feet had sharp claws, and anyone who was caught by them would surely be torn to shreds.
These coyotes were very vigilant. The moment they saw Xia Fei, they hid far away, crouching in the grass as they stared at Xia Fei with their blood-red eyes.
As a high-rank ability user, Xia Fei naturally did not care about coyotes. Let alone the Beast Spirit Codex, just the Celestial Moon in his hands was enough to make these small creatures suffer.
Standing on a relatively high slope, Xia Fei lit a cigarette and looked around, hoping to find traces of intelligent lifeforms.
Suddenly, there was a cloud of dust in the distance, and the cries of beasts could be heard. It seemed like a large group of lifeforms were charging toward Xia Fei.
Shading his eyes with one hand, Xia Fei looked over and saw a horse-like creature carrying a person on its back. Behind them were hundreds of coyotes in a frenzy, and it looked like they wanted to eat this man and horse for lunch.
The person on the horse was short and looked like a five- or six-year-old child. His skin was green, and there were only a few strands of black hair on his head.
After some thought, Xia Fei decided to save this intelligent lifeform and interrogate it. Thus, he waved his right arm, and Celestial Moon charged forward.
His body was as fast as lightning, and his blades were like shadows!
Xia Fei's speed had long since reached the 10,000m/s mark, and most people would find it extremely difficult to see his figure. The eighteen circular blades were like a meteor circling around him, and from afar, it looked like a ball of light whizzing toward him.
The young man on the horse and the coyotes behind him were all dumbfounded. Their instincts told them to smell the scent of extreme danger.
A large yellow coyote was the leader of this pack of wolves. It howled at the top of its lungs, seemingly telling its subordinates to leave as soon as possible.
Alas, the moment it let out that sharp howl, the circular blades sliced it in two, the blades piercing through its skull and exiting through its tail!
* Pfft! *
Dark red blood splattered everywhere, and the alpha coyote died in peace without any pain.
Celestial Moon continued to fly, and in just a few seconds, more than half of this pack of wolves had been wiped out. The ground was littered with corpses that had been cut in half, and blood dyed the yellow grassland a bright red.
The little green man on the horse turned back to look at Xia Fei as he ran, his eyes filled with fear.
* Shing! *
Xia Fei returned after wiping out this pack of wolves. He grabbed the man on the horse with one arm and lightly pulled him off, throwing him onto the grassland.
That man crawled backward, not daring to look Xia Fei in the eyes.
With one foot on the man's chest, Xia Fei sternly asked, "What is this place? Do you know where the insectoids are? "
This place was extremely far from the Pan-Human Alliance, and as long as he could find the insectoids' habitat, he would be able to help Xia Fei return to the Alliance.
Xia Fei got a good look at the man's face. It was obvious that he was not very old, and his pair of small eyes stared at Xia Fei in fear. When he heard the words insectoids, an indescribable fear flashed across his eyes. It was as if he had heard of the insectoids before and was extremely afraid of their existence.
"You've heard of the insectoids? Hurry up and tell me where their territory is! Or else I'll take your life! "Xia Fei said fiercely.
This young little green man kept gesturing with his hands and feet, but it turned out that he was mute, which was why he could not answer Xia Fei's question.
Xia Fei picked him up. "Take me to your people."
…
The little green man was unwilling at first, but he gave in after Xia Fei slapped him a few times. He pointed to the path he had come from, and Xia Fei quickly chased after him to the south. That horse-like creature followed closely behind Xia Fei. It was very intelligent, knowing that it would not survive if Xia Fei left this grassland.
"This kid's seventh brain region is pretty good, around thirty percent. He must have some special ability," Phantom said.
Xia Fei ignored him. What he was most concerned about right now was not whether this little green man had any special ability, but how he could return to the Pan-human Alliance as soon as possible.
Soon, Xia Fei met up with a pair of little green men who had chased after a pack of wolves. They were very excited when they saw that Xia Fei was holding the young man hostage. Xia Fei looked at their weapons and saw that they were nothing more than cold weapons like spears and bows. The spears were made of a golden metal, and there were many strange patterns engraved on them.
* Shing! *
A golden beam of light suddenly shot out from the side! Its target was Xia Fei!
Xia Fei was stunned, and his body slightly bent backward. That golden beam of light barely grazed Xia Fei's chest. Xia Fei did not expect the spears in the hands of these green men to be able to shoot lasers! It seemed that this planet was not as simple as it seemed!
Xia Fei stopped in his tracks and unleashed Celestial Moon. His heart was filled with killing intent. No matter what kind of creature was attacking him, they were all enemies to Xia Fei, and Xia Fei had no mercy for his enemies.
The green-skinned young man in his hand kept gesturing as if he was trying to tell this group of people something. The oldest of the green creatures jumped off his horse and dragged the fellow who had suddenly shot out the arrow. Because he was very short, he could only grab his left leg and drag him down.
Pulling out a golden knife from his waist, the green-skinned old man cleanly cut off one of the man's ears and presented it to Xia Fei with both hands, as if he was apologizing to Xia Fei.
The green creature who had his ear cut off did not say a word. He covered his ear with one hand and glared fiercely at Xia Fei, clearly unwilling to accept this.
Xia Fei realized that his teeth were actually no different from those of beasts, and they were like steel nails embedded in his upper and lower jaw.
"These sapient creatures are more complicated than we thought. They have laser weapons, but they don't look like they have evolved," Phantom said.
Xia Fei could sense an unyielding struggle from this group of people. With a cold gaze, Xia Fei took two steps forward to the side of the little green man who had his ear cut off and cut off his head!
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