Mysteries Make Me Stronger
Chapter 1712

Withering

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The weaknesses of the Cannibal Race Aliens were quickly discovered.

First, they had no creativity of their own.

All their technology came from copying their unfortunate hosts.

And once a host was parasitized, its species would likewise lose the ability to make technological breakthroughs. The reason was simple: they did not dare let their hosts continue advancing technologically.

Second, their social structure was far too simple, consisting only of mother bodies and offspring.

The simpler a social structure was, the lower its potential for development.

Just like a slave society: with only slave owners and slaves, there was little room for development.

Feudal Society had additional classes of craftsmen and idle people, allowing technology to develop.

Third, there was a great conflict between their offspring and mother bodies.

The offspring wanted to rebel whenever they found an opportunity.

The Old Professor from earlier was one such example.

"I didn't expect that we had overestimated our enemies. They're just a bunch of parasites. Their technology doesn't come from themselves, but from their victims," Zhuang Yangyang said bitterly.

"Indeed. People often overestimate aggressors, always thinking they must be formidable to dare attack others, never realizing that they would not survive without attacking," Wenren Sheng said with a nod.

"What should we do now?" Zhuang Yangyang asked.

"Find a way to get hold of their technology. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles."

"How do we get it?"

"Just wait and see. Since it has bred so many offspring here, it will surely replicate its own technology."

"That makes sense."

However, events developed beyond their expectations.

The Old Professor did not replicate any technology. Instead, it was content to maintain the status quo.

It seemed to want nothing more than to lie flat.

It

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