Insects

Beep, beep-beep, beep...

In the vast, silent void of space, ZZ1387262, a Superhuman listener hidden in an underground bunker on Superbody Star, listened to the monotonous beeping of his receiver while playing a number game. Every so often, he glanced at the monitoring screen.

The screen was covered in countless pale green dots of various sizes.

Each pale green dot represented a surface life-form near the monitored coordinates.

A non-specialist would naturally be unable to distinguish any useful information from these monotonous dots.

But to ZZ1387262, they revealed an enormous amount.

First, the density of the dots showed whether the monitored coordinates lay within the eye of the storm. Life-forms were undoubtedly more densely concentrated within the eye.

Second, the dots' distribution and patterns of movement revealed the terrain around the monitored coordinates. Life-forms were undoubtedly more abundant on the sunny slopes of mountains and near water sources.

Finally, the dots showed whether the life-forms were suitable as intermediary vessels for Superhuman warriors to use when descending into this dangerous world, which was filled with "poison."

The beeping followed a distinctive pattern, making ZZ1387262 glance at the screen again.

The next moment, he perked up.

"Another potential vessel for descent!"

A hint of surprise and astonishment stirred in his thoughts. It was no wonder he was so affected.

Ever since he had discovered Star Body Essence in the vicinity of these monitored coordinates, the Executive Officer and the higher-ups among the Superhumans had paid steadily increasing attention to this place. They had even dispatched a legion from the Disaster Center Tower, which was in the midst of a fierce war, hoping to cross the vast distance and conduct a comprehensive search in this region.

But during this time, one suitable vessel after another had appeared near the monitored coordinates, only