Chapter 10 Initial Clues Emerging

Returning to his dorm, He Xingzhou continued to organize his research materials. He wanted to write a comparison between the genetic and biological traits of the mutant Black Sea Breams before and after mutation and establish a model of biological mutation, or evolution, as a warning.

He Xingzhou had assigned numbers to the three mutant Black Sea Breams and found that they exhibited different manifestations of Insect Race genes.

Among them, after being stimulated by nuclear radiation, the mutation of Insect Race genes in two of the fish was not as rapid. However, for Black Sea Bream No.2, the rate of genetic mutation had increased by several hundred times!

It seemed to have entered a period of rapid mutation, with new changes occurring daily.

The Quantum Light Computer reminded, "When Insect Race genes invade organisms on a Primitive Planet, this kind of situation will arise when it reaches a certain degree. The next step is that as long as it obtains sufficient food, it can evolve into a lower tier of the Insect Race within just a few weeks or months."

"So, you're saying that Black Sea Bream No.2 will mutate into an Insect Race within a few weeks?" He Xingzhou asked.

The Quantum Light Computer answered, "Theoretically, that's correct."

He Xingzhou became serious. According to what the Quantum Light Computer described, the forms of the Insect Race varied, but without a doubt, they were all highly aggressive species.

It appeared he needed to closely monitor this fish, as it would be crucial biological evidence supporting his theory of the Insect Race crisis!

He Xingzhou immediately contacted the Mutant Creatures research group and headed to the biological experimentation building.

When he arrived in front of the experimental building, two classmates were already waiting for him—they were all students from the biology department and members of the interest group studying Mutant Creatures.

"Senior, over here!" A junior female student was standing in the shade, waving at him from the distance.

He Xingzhou looked in that direction and noticed an attractive figure at a glance. The most eye-catching were her jade legs, with the thighs beautifully full and the calves slender and smooth, perfectly proportionate.

Her refreshing canvas sneakers, paired with denim shorts and a white T-shirt, brought out her lively 1.67-meter, sexy figure!

With a Chinese oval face, delicate eyebrows, eyes like bright moons, red lips lightly done, a straight nose bridge, and medium-length hair that curled slightly at the ends, her beauty was absolutely striking, causing the students passing by to take more than just one look.

She was Jiang Chan, a member of the research group, only a first-year student and two years younger than He Xingzhou. After learning that He Xingzhou could build his own nuclear reactor, she greatly admired him.

Standing next to Jiang Chan was the leader of the interest group, Wu Rui, who was a year above He Xingzhou. He had a rugged appearance but was extremely meticulous about academics.

"It's hot out here, here's a drink for you." Jiang Chan handed He Xingzhou a bottle of cold mineral water, and he did not hesitate to take a few gulps.

"How's my fish doing?" He Xingzhou asked.

"Jumping around!" Jiang Chan showed a puzzled expression, "And it's excessively active. We've seen a lot of mutant fish, but the ones you brought are like living motors, creating disturbances all day long and constantly needing to be fed."

"Yes," said Wu Rui nodding, "We initially kept them together, but I found that they started attacking and biting each other, so we had to separate them. These fish have an enormous appetite, and their size has already far exceeded that of a normal Black Sea Bream!"

"An average adult Black Sea Bream is typically 120-300 millimeters in length and weighs 125-1800 grams, with the larger ones reaching 3.5-4.0 kilograms. But these mutants are at least three times the size of an ordinary Black Sea Bream!"

"Black Sea Bream No.2, in particular, has grown to five times its regular size—it's half a meter long now; it's ridiculous!"

The three chatted as they entered the experimental building.

In the laboratory's experimental pool, He Xingzhou saw his three research subjects.

Black Sea Breams No.1 and No.3 had doubled in size from before, while Black Sea Bream No.2 had already completely mutated into what seemed like a new species!

In the pool water, it resembled a black monster, with two rows of sharp teeth like saw blades, its head so large that it occupied one third of its body!

This shows that its brain capacity is increasing, and its already strong dorsal fin has now grown to twice its size, with even signs of exoskeletal growth!

When it saw people, it thrashed about, hitting the breeding pool, and even jumped out of the water—if not for the laboratory's safety measures, it probably would've charged right out of the pool!

Jiang Chan felt some fear and asked, "It's becoming more and more like a monster. Can we continue to raise it?"

"It's a monster!" He Xingzhou affirmed, "According to my prediction, Black Sea Bream No.2 will undergo a mutation and, within a few weeks, it will completely turn into a monster!"

"This is indeed the most highly mutated creature I've ever seen!" Wu Rui said as he took pictures to record Black Sea Bream No.2's appearance.

He said, "There are more and more mutant creatures appearing in the world now, but most are minor mutations. Creatures with complete mutations like Black Sea Bream No.2, I have only seen this one. Could it be because you stimulated it with nuclear radiation?"

He Xingzhou nodded, saying: "There should be an influence from that."

"I think from now on, this safety pool should be covered with an iron cage, to prevent this monster from coming out and hurting people!"

"I also think so!" Wu Rui agreed deeply.

This laboratory was something they applied for from the school, and it didn't have too many advanced devices. Genetic testing and the like were all done in the school's professional laboratory.

"Moreover, from now on, we must feed it sufficient food every day!" He Xingzhou said.

"It's growing too fast, and it will eat as much as you feed it!" Jiang Chan worriedly said, "Wouldn't this cause it to mutate even faster?"

"It will." He Xingzhou's words made the two of them worried.

"I feel like our experiment has already gone beyond our control!" Wu Rui said, "Should we report it to the school?"

"No rush." He Xingzhou said calmly, "In another week, I think it will mutate into something even stranger, by then my research paper will also be complete."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chan curiously asked, "Senior, you said according to your model, it will become an alien monster, is that really so exaggerated? If what you said is true, wouldn't other mutant creatures also mutate? Then this world will be in chaos, it feels like a biohazard crisis!"

"It is a biohazard crisis!" He Xingzhou did not hide his views at all, as they would find out sooner or later anyway.

"Without exaggeration, I believe that within a few decades, this world will face a biohazard apocalypse. Mutant creatures will occupy this planet, and if humans don't have countermeasures, they too will quickly perish."

Hearing his words, Wu Rui started to laugh, saying: "You call that not exaggerated, how is that possible?"

"Even if this Black Sea Bream grows twice as large, it's just a bit bigger. Even great white sharks and whales are powerless before humans!"

"No matter how much it mutates, where can it go? Moreover, in this world, any creature can have exceptions that grow particularly large."

Jiang Chan pondered He Xingzhou's words, she said: "Although I also think it's unlikely, I always feel that He Xingzhou is not scaremongering!"

"I think you're blindly worshipping!" Wu Rui teased.

Jiang Chan's cheeks turned red, saying: "I'm judging based on the matter at hand, I've also finished analyzing the previous genetic analysis, and it's indeed very strange!"

He Xingzhou said, "Just wait another week. According to the genetic evolution model I've established, in just one week, Black Sea Bream No.2 will overturn your understanding!"