Ch. 481First Contact with the Hill People
Key Plot Points and Events
- Du Ge focuses on the Academy of Sciences' spaceship from the Hill Civilization (Xil).
- The spaceship shot down by Bi Star is a small warship, not the mother ship.
- Bi Star loses 800 warships and countless ace pilots in the battle.
- Du Ge meets Zheng Cheng, who shows him the alien (Xil) prisoners.
- A Xil prisoner breaks free and attacks Zheng Cheng, but Du Ge intervenes and subdues him.
- Du Ge reveals that Bi Star's gene technology has advanced, shocking the scientists.
Character Developments
- Du Ge demonstrates his enhanced physical abilities, revealing that Bi Star's gene technology has advanced.
- Zheng Cheng is shown to be brave but can freeze up in dangerous situations.
- Dean Wang, a geneticist, is eager to research Du Ge's enhanced body.
Significant Themes
- The advancement of Bi Star's gene technology and its implications for their civilization.
- The struggle for survival and resources between civilizations.
- The ethical implications of experimenting on living beings, as seen through the scientists' reactions to Du Ge's revelation.
Character Interactions
- Du Ge and Zheng Cheng: Du Ge saves Zheng Cheng from the Xil prisoner, showing Zheng Cheng that he is not just a genius but also physically capable.
- Du Ge and Dean Wang: Du Ge teases Dean Wang about his eagerness to research his body, hinting that Bi Star will soon have more advanced subjects for him to study.
- Du Ge and the Xil prisoner: The Xil prisoner underestimates Bi Star's capabilities, leading to his capture by Du Ge.