Organs

Although the fusion of the Biological Armor was slow due to various human factors, it was still progressing steadily and powerfully. With his previous guesses in mind, Rowan noticed some differences when he looked at the Nano-robot again.

Rowan discovered that, if one was prepared, those Nano-robot had very distinct roles.

Some of the Nano-robot's biomimetic biowalls are constantly changing. They are likely being continuously fed new genetic information and data, changing forms to test the Biological Armor's reaction.

However, some of the Nano-robot maintained their old biomimetic wall forms. It seems that Sade and his team were still somewhat unwilling to give up; even if these old forms couldn't fool the Biological Armor's identification system, they still left some behind, just in case the Biological Armor's identification system was misled and malfunctioned.

However, the overall number of these Nano-robot has been decreasing because the area around the Biological Armor fusion section is limited, and they must make way for new biomimetic forms.

However, one type of Nano-robot, although proven unable to conceal its presence from the Biological Armor's identification system, did not decrease in number; in fact, its numbers gradually increased as the Fusion Tentacle advanced.

In addition, Rowan discovered that the other types of Nano-robot are all active, and their positions are constantly changing in subtle ways, like flowing water.

However, these special Nano-robot not only remained in the same position from beginning to end, but their relative positions were also extremely orderly, giving them a sense of solidity.

After thinking for a long time, Rowan finally understood that these Nano-robot must be components of certain important organs in the host's body. Therefore, in order to maintain the host's normal life, they cannot move abnormally.

At this juncture, coupled with Rowan's previous confusion about the crucial part of the Biological Armor's fusion process, which was already over 50% complete, the question of what these Nano-robot were assembling became increasingly clear.

The spine is one of the most important organs in the body. It is not only the center of the nervous system, but also performs other important functions, making it an irreplaceable vital organ.

At this point, it was clear that the host had already used Nano-robot to replace, or at least replace, part of the spine, a discovery that made Rowan frown.

Rowan learned through various channels that, due to the importance of the spine, it was strictly forbidden within the Star Sea Alliance to replace the spine with mechanical components. This was because the nerve centers within the spine connected to various parts of the body, responsible for transmitting the brain's commands.

Replacing the spine is equivalent to recreating the entire central nervous system. However, compared to the original version, which has various drawbacks, the Nano-robot version of the spine can easily outperform the original version simply because it is regenerable.

However, it has a major drawback. Due to its size, Nano-robot cannot contain overly complex components, which makes them very poor at resisting interference.

For example, an EMP Bomb would be enough to temporarily paralyze these little guys. And the malfunctioning Nano-robot, whose spines are composed of them, would naturally be unable to perform the tasks they are supposed to do. The instructions transmitted by the host's brain would not reach the designated parts in time, and the host would therefore lose the ability to move.

However, even the original biological system can be subject to various interferences and limitations. For example, a single stun grenade can render many types of life forms incapable of movement. Therefore, in this respect, the two sides are only evenly matched.

However, directly using electromagnetic bombardment to paralyze Nano-robot is actually the worst approach. If possible, it would even be possible to directly intrude into the programming of these Nano-robot.

However, if the person doing this has some ulterior motive, they could issue incorrect instructions to the Nano-robot and disable the host's own instruction set.

If the invasion cannot be won, the host will find that their body becomes uncontrollable, turning them into a puppet on a string.

Therefore, replacing vital parts of the body with Nano-robot is an extremely dangerous thing, and many alien races have laws to prohibit this kind of modification. Even the Epoch Clan has similar regulations.

Fortunately, such transformations are extremely rare, thanks to the existence of "Ying". Once the rules of the Epoch Clan Council of Elders are adopted, "Ying" will faithfully fulfill these rules.

"Luminous" is the most powerful artificial intelligence, existing for millions of years; within the network, it is invincible. Nano-robot typically require an internet connection to change their settings, and the host usually needs the assistance of an AI to control them.

These all fall within the absolute domain of "Ying," and it is very difficult, or rather, almost impossible, to escape the surveillance of "Ying" by engaging in any behavior that violates the rules in these areas.

Therefore, carrying out such a transformation is tantamount to publicly exposing one's violation of regulations, akin to walking into a trap. Under the crackdown by "Ying," such behavior has almost disappeared.

The powerful ability of "Ying" usually doesn't elicit praise or amazement, but rather fear; the more powerful it is, the more people fear it.

In fact, the Epoch Clan and other tribes prohibited this kind of crazy mechanical modification because what they really wanted to guard against was "Ying" itself. If more people were to undergo this kind of modification, then if "Ying" encountered a problem, wouldn't these modified guys become ready-made soldiers? And the kind that are fearless of death at that.

Moreover, compared to those easily identifiable androids, these creatures are far more stealthy; who knows if they've been controlled? Data suggests that "Luminous's" powerful abilities even allow it to use these Nano-robot disguised as nerve transmitters to send information back to the host's brain.

If that's the case, then the host might not even be aware that they've been controlled. The host is like a Brain in a Vat without a body, living in a virtual world tailor-made for them by "Ying." Their real body, on the other hand, would be unaware of what it's being controlled to do.

Although all of the above are merely hypothetical, even hypothetical scenarios are enough to frighten many people. This is the catalyst for the enactment of those relevant regulations, and those enforcing these regulations are precisely the "Ying" they fear most. This truly demonstrates the unpredictability of life.

As the number of "own people" hidden within the Star Sea Alliance increased, Rowan became more and more knowledgeable about both himself and his enemy. Interesting intelligence like this became more and more common, and Rowan was always able to find what he needed from it to pass the time.