The Passage

Under Rowan's authorization and command, the Biological Armor, under the cover of fusion, began to extend some of its tentacles toward the host's neck. Since they couldn't find any clues in the genetic information, they decided to go directly there and see what was going on.

But as the tentacles of the Biological Armor spread, Rowan gradually frowned, not because the scene before him was beyond his comprehension and left him at a loss.

The sight of the crowd before him led him to some uneasy suspicions.

As the Biological Armor tentacles approached the host's neck, they encountered an increasing number of Nano-robot. Rowan initially paid little attention, after all, these spreading tentacles were the first line of fusion.

Saide and his team wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of the host's fusion with the Biological Armor to find weaknesses or loopholes in the Biological Armor's defense mechanisms, and this place was the best observation site. Therefore, it was only natural to send more Nano-robot here.

However, as the Biological Armor absorbed more and more energy, the sensory organs and systems that mutated on the tentacles became more and more sophisticated, and the information Rowan received became more and more detailed.

Finally, extremely tiny channels suddenly appeared on the spreading tentacles, containing various shaped, glittering crystals. At the end of the channels was a cluster of visual cells.

This periscope-like visual observer, while possessing good concealment due to the reluctance of Nano-robot to get too close, also has significant limitations.

For example, due to limitations in size and energy distribution, its functions are not perfect; it can only perceive simple colors and cannot truly see anything clearly.

However, Rowan had already accessed the observation systems within several tentacles, allocated energy to them, and authorized them to mutate and become even more powerful.

Soon, several nanometer-sized periscopes suddenly evolved, and the internal observation system gradually improved, eventually forming the shape of an eyeball.

With the help of these periscopes and numerous color collectors, more and more information was fed back to Rowan, and with Rowan's combined efforts, the Biological Armor's external vision gradually became clearer.

Countless Nano-robot roamed around Nano-robot Biological Armor, especially the spreading tentacles, which were so numerous that they almost isolated the host's own biological structure.

Seeing this, Rowan somewhat understood Saide and his group's plan. Since launching an attack would trigger the Biological Armor's defensive mechanisms, what if the Biological Armor took the initiative instead?

While the Biological Armor's tentacles were spreading, the Nano-robot blocked their path, preventing them from contacting the host's biological tissues. If the Biological Armor wanted to continue the fusion process, it would have to pass through this wall of Nano-robot.

Furthermore, Rowan observed that many Nano-robot are not purely mechanical structures; they also incorporate a great deal of biological material. Their outer shells are even wrapped with a layer of genetic information from the host itself, making them highly camouflaged and deceptive.

In this scenario, if the Biological Armor were to inadvertently fuse with the nanobots, mistaking them for the host's biological tissue, then the Nano-robot would passively infiltrate the Biological Armor. This would be tantamount to the Biological Armor actively inviting the Nano-robot in, potentially circumventing the Biological Armor's defense mechanisms.

Rowan clapped his hands in approval upon seeing this. The idea of Saide and his team was undeniably brilliant. If the Biological Armor was truly as it appeared, Saide and his team might actually have succeeded.

Unfortunately, they ran into Rowan. Not only was Rowan constantly monitoring the situation, but he also wouldn't have given them a chance to succeed. Even if Rowan wasn't watching, the Biological Armor was offline, and the commands it received before the disconnection couldn't be bypassed using this method.

The Biological Armor's tentacles were blocked by Nano-robot, and it's estimated that the Saide side was also anxiously monitoring the situation. However, the outcome was not as they had imagined. With nowhere else to go, the Biological Armor fused with some Nano-robot to break through the wall.

Unfortunately, Rowan has been an expert at manipulating genetically modified fragments since childhood. Even without his intervention, the Biological Armor's own recognition mechanism is enough to see through the deceptive disguises of those Nano-robot.

Blocked in its path, the Biological Armor did not give up; its spreading tentacles stopped in place. However, the fusion process was not interrupted, and the Biological Armor seemed to have encountered a bug, becoming unstable.

Those who had been keeping a close watch on the situation, including Saide and his team, must have noticed this. They were also afraid that the Biological Armor might resist to the death and cause a self-destruction. So they quickly ordered a small opening to be made in the wall constructed by the Nano-robot.

With a way out, the Biological Armor stabilized again, its spreading tentacles contracted, and it began to crowd towards the only exit, just as Saide and his team had predicted.

There's only one exit, so it's impossible for Saide and his team not to make a fuss about it. The passage is directly connected to a pipe formed by Nano-robot. The pipe is extremely thin, and to pass through it is not only incredibly slow, but also involves friction against the Nano-robot from all directions.

It seems that Saide and his men are still not giving up. They are casting a wide net. Perhaps, without careful inspection, the Biological Armor might have fused with a few, or even a Nano-robot, while crossing the passage.

Perhaps a Nano-robot isn't very useful, but if they were truly integrated, it would represent a breakthrough. This isn't just a difference between zero and one; it's a difference between nothing and something, proving their approach was correct. Isn't this how scientific progress always happens?

Rowan sighed inwardly. Unfortunately, he was a cold and forgiving person, as well as a gentle one. He would never do something as vicious as giving someone hope only to destroy it with his own hands.

Although Saide and his team did not succeed, they did manage to delay the fusion process. At this rate, what could have been completed in a day might have dragged on for months or even years.

This long period of time is enough for them to observe more things, obtain more information, and devise more ways to break through the Biological Armor defense mechanism.

Rowan scratched his head. He hadn't considered this when he designed the Biological Armor. He wasn't a god; he couldn't be truly meticulous and take all possibilities into account.

What Saide and his group did was indeed somewhat unethical, but Rowan couldn't really salvage the situation now. After all, this product had been on the market for several years; if they were to release an online upgrade now, wouldn't that be an admission of guilt?