A biologist who had mysteriously disappeared in the supernatural realm's island for five days and four nights after leaving the city was a little strange, causing the black sergeant who stopped Zhang Lisheng to raise his voice without realizing it.
The incredible and terrifying experience last night made the US soldiers in the gathering place act as if nothing had happened, maintaining the calmness of a professional soldier, but in reality, they were in a highly nervous state.
For this reason, when the black sergeant raised his voice, the other soldiers who blocked off the scene immediately made a aiming motion with loaded guns and approached.
"Hehe, guys! Don't be nervous! Don't be nervous, okay?
I'm really a Stanford biologist and I'm working for the military now. I don't get paid, so please don't point your gun at me, okay? "Being pointed at by the black muzzle, Zhang Lisheng spread his hands and pretended to smile wryly.
When the leading sergeant saw that the Asian young man in front of him was dirty and did not look like he was dangerous, he made a temporary disarming gesture and lowered the muzzle slightly. "Tony, what unexpected situation did you find?"
"Sir, this … this young gentleman claims to be the biologist Zhang Lisheng who went missing four days ago …" The black sergeant replied in astonishment.
"I'm sorry, I'm not claiming to be. I'm actually Zhang Lisheng. Besides, I didn't go missing. I went to the wild to do a scientific expedition with the permission of my supervisor."
The short and sturdy sergeant glanced at Zhang Lisheng up and down again like he was looking at a monster. "You went to the wild to do a scientific expedition?
Recently, the outside has become as terrible as hell every night. Now, anyone who doesn't return overnight will be regarded as missing. Please tell me, how did you spend four nights in the jungle safely? "
"Doesn't anyone here know that the beast tide won't approach the indigenous tribe at night? As long as they see a large fire, they can just climb up the tree and tie their bodies to it so that they can sleep safely for the night?" Zhang Lisheng said with an incredulous expression.
"I can't believe there's such a thing? Damn it! Then why are there so many aborigines in the gathering place but the beasts are attacking us crazily …" The sergeant was stunned for a moment. Cursing under his breath, he put down the gun in his hand.
Zhang Lisheng said with a curl of his lips, "It's because this is the natives' island, not ours.
Everyone saw the terrifying experience last night, right? Didn't you notice that those monsters didn't attack the natives at all? As long as they stayed by the natives' side, they would be very safe. "
The soldiers were stunned. After recalling for a moment, someone exclaimed, "Sh * t! That's true! After that sand monster and rock monster appeared, they didn't go near the open space where the natives were camping!"
"Yes, yes, those two monsters smash houses, eat, eat people, and their targets are us Earthlings."
"Could it be that all of this is caused by those natives …?"
"Shut up. You're on a mission, not chatting in a bar." When the sergeant heard his subordinate's yelling, he frowned. When he looked at Zhang Lisheng again, other than surprise, there was no longer any doubt in his eyes anymore. "Alright, Dr. Zhang. Looks like as an expert, you're indeed more useful than us on this f * cking island. At the very least, you know where it's safer.
Go to your colleague's place and study that sand monster so that we, the soldiers, can at least know where its weakness is next time we encounter this kind of monster. "
"I'm not a doctor yet, sergeant." Zhang Lisheng smiled and crossed the soldiers' cordon to walk towards the huge sandman that had been subdued near the beach. "Besides, it's impossible for this kind of monster to have a fixed weakness."
After approaching the sandman, Zhang Lisheng walked around the chaotic scene and soon found his supervisor, who was standing with a group of scientists, holding a tablet and recording something with full concentration.
"Professor, did you find anything?" He quietly walked up to Steven and asked.
"Lisheng, you're back! This is great!
Even though I know that it's impossible for any super-rich man in this world who has created a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars from scratch to be so stupid as to feed himself to the beasts for no reason, you've been away from the gathering place for too long. "
"Professor, I've been away for a long time so of course, I have my own value for leaving for a long time," Zhang Lisheng said with a smile.
"Oh, no wonder the first thing you said when you came back is to ask me what I found." Steven's eyes lit up as he said impatiently, "Other than the fact that this disabled monster on the ground is not an organic lifeform, I didn't find anything else. What did you find?"
"Two points, Professor.
First, when the beast tide occurs, all of the beasts will automatically avoid the indigenous tribes.
Second, it's just a bold guess. The supernatural phenomenon that happened last night may be the Emperor Molasses phenomenon that was recorded in the oldest ancient book of the Chinese civilization in our Earth civilization. "
"The beast tide will avoid the indigenous tribes, the Emperor Molasses phenomenon …" After listening to Zhang Lisheng's words, Steven muttered to himself in a daze.
"Also, Professor." Zhang Lisheng pondered for a while and added as though there was no one else around, "I also feel that the military is hiding some secrets from us.
They've released hundreds of unmanned reconnaissance drones on Shrimp B1 Island, but they don't even have the most basic information. This can't be justified … "
Scientists with real achievements naturally had a strong skepticism and contempt for authority in their bones. There was no lack of conspiracy theorists among them.
"Why do you think so, young man?" Modo, the Indian-born geography professor at Harvard University, who was staring at the roaring 'sandman' in a daze, suddenly interrupted and asked.
"Because I inadvertently discovered in the jungle that the trees destroyed by artillery fire will recover within a day. Also, as I said just now, the indigenous tribes will not be attacked by the beast tide … These are all situations that are easy to observe, but the military has never explained it to us."
Zhang Lisheng's well-founded words soon caused a commotion among some of the scientists present, until a serious rebuttal resonated from behind him. "Mr. Zhang Lisheng, how detailed do you think the data can be collected by using 123 A09 hummingbirds to investigate a huge island with an area of more than 30,000 square kilometers?"
"But General, the situation can be observed with the naked eye while standing on the wall of the gathering place …" Zhang Lisheng replied with a smile without turning his head.
"Soldiers are not botanists. How could the soldiers defending on the wall possibly notice these?" Rowling, the supreme commander of the gathering place, stood behind Zhang Lisheng and looked around at the scientists present with a solemn expression. "Alright, everyone. Since the military has invited all of you to Shrimp B1 Island, they won't hide anything from you.
I, Harmando Rowling, can guarantee this with my dignity. "
Upon hearing this three-star general's sonorous guarantee, the scientists present slowly calmed down. Looking at each other, they waved their hands and surrounded the captured 'sandman' to continue to do their work just now.
After settling everyone down with his charisma, Rowling shifted all of his attention onto Zhang Lisheng. "I've already explained it, young man. Now, it's time for you to explain yourself. Why did you suddenly leave the gathering place and stay outside safely for four whole days?"
The reason why Zhang Lisheng raised the question was to downplay the encounter he had after leaving the gathering place for a few days. Now that the situation had become counterproductive, he could not help but secretly curse his bad luck. "General, I've never heard you explain anything seriously before …"
"It's me who's asking you now, young man."
"Okay, okay …" In the face of Rowling's aggressive questioning again, Zhang Lisheng smiled wryly and repeated what he had told the short and stout sergeant just now.
"This is a story that sounds reasonable, but when you look at it carefully, it actually makes people feel that it's incredible."
"General, there are many unimaginable stories in this world that have actually happened. You can attribute them to good luck, or 'strength' …"
"Powerful? That's an interesting explanation. Did you know, young man? After you went missing, your image was sent to every soldier in the gathering place. One of them, a second lieutenant named Allison, skipped her rank and reported to me that she had seen you before.
On the first day that Shrimp B1 Island was officially opened to the public, you've already come to this island. From the surveillance video, you've even done a few incredible things, such as scaring a leader who has a high position among the aborigines to the point that he was scared out of his wits.
At the exit of the city wall, you even received the worship of a group of aborigines … "
Rowling's words made Zhang Lisheng speechless for a while. At this time, the supervisor by his side suddenly chimed in, "General Rowling, I've told you before that Zhang Lisheng, as a member of the Stanford scientific team, has obtained my permission to leave the gathering place.
Besides, we're scientists invited by the US government, not suspects detained and questioned by the police, so there's no need for us to explain anything to anyone.
Alright, my students and I are going to start working now, so please leave. "
Stephen's words stunned Rowling slightly. After that, he glanced at Zhang Lisheng for the last time with a grave expression and turned to leave without saying a word.
Looking at the general's receding back, Zhang Lisheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief. "It's all thanks to you, Professor. Why is General Rowling's attitude so aggressive today?"
"Last night, two monsters suddenly appeared on the beach and the concrete floor of the gathering place. You've already seen the result.
It's said that at least thousands of civilians have died and the army has also suffered more than 100 casualties. Not only that, but three armed helicopters have also been destroyed.
If General Rowling doesn't give a proper explanation, the only outcome that awaits him is an early retirement. Not only that, it's not impossible for him to go to the military court for malfeasance. In such a situation, how can you still expect him to have a pleasant attitude?
Alright, Lisheng, these are not important to us. What's important is how this strange creature was born out of nowhere. You mentioned the Emperor Molasses just now, so what exactly is that? "
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