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Once, a monster, after escaping from a wormhole, didn't rush to travel far but instead hid nearby. As a result, the reconnaissance equipment lost track of it, leading to heavy losses for the inexperienced Mecha Warrior who rashly went to investigate.

During its attack, three mechs were destroyed and one pilot was killed.

This situation is very similar to the last one. After the wormhole opened, there was no sign that the monster continued to move. Rooney and Jack did not want to repeat the previous mistake, so they had to be extra careful.

Although it wasn't visible on the surface, its tens of meters in length and tens of thousands of tons in weight meant that even if the monster hid, it would still alter part of the terrain. Every slightly larger rock in the area was recorded. They only needed to scan the current topographic map and compare it with the previous one to find out where the changes had occurred.

But soon, they were surprised to find that the topographic map had only a few slight changes, but these changes were very small and could not have been caused by a monster tens of meters long. However, there were some large creatures on the seabed, and the experts judged that these traces were made by them.

The wormhole had been opened, but nothing came out? Unconvinced, the Ming Civilization searched tirelessly for days, during which time more than ten mechs were added as reinforcements, along with several Submarine and a large amount of reconnaissance equipment. They practically dug every inch of the seabed, but found absolutely nothing.

This left them somewhat bewildered. The opening of the wormhole was already abnormal, and the absence of any monsters was even more unusual. A group of experts began analyzing various data, but still couldn't come up with a definitive explanation.

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Rewind a bit. After the wormhole opened, a Flesh Sac was ejected. The moment it emerged, Rowan felt a chill; something was amiss.

Rowan can descent his consciousness into any Node Unit and share their perspective, but if the unit lacks detection organs, he will be unable to obtain further information.

Because of its previous special function, the Flesh Sac was covered with thick defensive tissue and had no reconnaissance organs, so Rowan could not observe his surroundings the moment he emerged from the wormhole.

However, there are still sensory cells beneath the defensive tissue. If this were in space, one would definitely feel radiation exposure, but not here. Moreover, the pressure here is extremely high.

"What's going on? The exit of the wormhole isn't in space?"

As Rowan began to have questions, the Flesh Sac also changed. A small opening appeared in its highly defensive outer skin, and an eye was pushed out.

The Flesh Sac itself has a limited volume, and defensive tissue occupies most of it, so it cannot accommodate too many or too complex functional organs. Moreover, given the unknown situation in the new environment, Optical Observation, which does not emit any energy fluctuations, is the safest and most reliable method of reconnaissance.

It was pitch black all around, without the slightest light. Even with dim light vision, one couldn't see anything. This situation is almost impossible in space. Even in the void between star systems, it wouldn't be completely dark.

Soon, another crack appeared, and a tentacle emerged, integrating multiple functions such as smell, hearing, and touch.

The sensation of the liquid, the salty taste, the sound of flowing water—all these sensations told him that the Flesh Sac was enveloped in a liquid.

Another tiny tentacle emerged, and at its tip, a fleeting glimmer of pale yellow light flashed by. But even this brief flash allowed the eye to capture a considerable amount of information.

It is indeed water.

At the same time, the Flesh Sac sank to the seabed, and the solid feel immediately reminded Rowan of where he was. After all, he had been able to stay in the same place for hundreds of years.

But how is this possible? How could a wormhole be located in a place like this? In theory, a wormhole connects a black hole and a white hole, but this place clearly doesn't match either of those.

Could this be a man-made wormhole? Rowan was shocked. Even the Epoch Clan wouldn't have the ability to create a wormhole, let alone build one in a place like this.

Is this the legendary escape from one danger's den only to fall into another? Or is this the territory of an even more powerful civilization?

Rowan's cautious nature made him want to immediately destroy the Flesh Sac to avoid giving himself away, but he was also very unwilling to do so, and at the same time he noticed something unusual.

If this place truly belongs to an advanced civilization, then the unusual opening of the wormhole should have prompted them to react long ago. Could there still be a chance for things to change?

But no matter what, keeping yourself hidden is still the most important thing.

The energy stored Flesh Sac was rapidly depleted, and at the same time, some genes mutated. Soon, the Flesh Sac became a little thinner, and two Digging Leg and several secondary legs appeared on its body, making it look like a fat worm.

Rowan never expected that his first successful long-distance teleportation would require him to use traditional techniques so soon after arriving at his destination. Was this some kind of destiny?

However, he is now a higher-dimensional being, so he doesn't need to do the digging himself. He can just pull the consciousness of a queen bee over and the task can be completed perfectly.

With continuous improvements to the Swarm's genes, the Digging Leg has been upgraded several times over compared to the one Rowan used before, making it more compatible with various mechanics and allowing it to dig faster.

Soon, the "flesh worm" burrowed into the seabed and carefully used its appendages to fill in the mud and sand again. As the current swept over it, apart from a slight depression, no other trace could be seen.

The "flesh worm" that burrowed underground didn't stop; it continued digging hundreds of meters deep before finally coming to a halt. This familiar territory gave Rowan a sense of "safety."

The Flesh Sac then underwent another change, rapidly deflated, and a purplish-gray hue emerged from it, spreading outwards. At the same time, an inconspicuous Golden-Armored Bug also secretly crawled out of the Flesh Sac and began digging alone into the distance.

Rowan wasn't sure if the current situation was a ploy by an advanced civilization to lure him in, or if they were tracking where he came from. However, Rowan also remembered that the Flesh Sac had entered the wormhole halfway through, so his interdimensional warp-through shouldn't be tracked. And even if they were, it would be the Epoch Clan who would be in trouble.

However, just to be on the safe side, it's best to keep the "Anchor Point" away from the "Flesh Sac". As long as the "Anchor Point" is safe, Rowan can maintain his connection to this side and won't be completely in the dark.

The "Seed" develop rapidly. After spreading to a certain extent, the purplish-gray coloration forms a cluster in one spot, which absorbs nutrients and mutates into Insect Empress Egg. A few days later, the Insect Empress.

With the addition of the Insect Empress, the small base developed even faster, and soon some functional insects were hatched, which moved the seabed base deeper into the earth's crust.

Meanwhile, some small Scout Bug quietly emerged from the mud and sand of the seabed, breaking through the surface once more.