Shen Heng stared intently at the rock wall before him.
Just now, the entire process, from the commotion outside to entering the mine and starting to mine, replayed in my mind, without missing a single detail.
He quickly came to a conclusion.
Everything just now was normal; he genuinely felt he had to do it, which is why he did it.
But that's precisely why the problem is even bigger.
The rest is fine too.
But in mining, he clearly has more efficient and less labor-intensive methods, so why would he resort to smashing things bit by bit?!
But it doesn't seem like a big deal. It's just that it's been destroyed; other Calamity Beast mine like this...
His train of thought suddenly paused slightly, and Shen Heng's brows furrowed instantly.
The first one is normal, the second one...
Is there some force influencing his thoughts?
No, it seems that it's not just ideas that are affected.
He moved the beast's claws to his front and then slowly scratched them.
A smooth, natural sensation, as if it were coming from within my own body, washed over me.
Before today, although he could control this body, it was far from smooth due to the completely different form, and he even needed to constantly dedicate a portion of his consciousness to controlling it. But now...
Shen Heng's eyes narrowed as he watched the beast's claws slowly open and close.
He is indeed being affected now.
However, this influence doesn't directly and forcefully change your thoughts, nor does it prevent you from noticing it; rather, it's more like a subtle... adaptation?
It helps you adapt to your new body, identity, and world!
Shen Heng's eyes were slightly unfocused.
If I finally adapt, will I really see myself as an ordinary Calamity Beast and stay here mining forever?
Thinking of this, his gaze grew even more serious.
The reason this happened was because the Calamity Beast called out Jörmungandr's name?
So, the power left behind by that Ninth Tier Calamity Beast caused an instinctive reaction?
In other words, as long as we don't mention the name of that Calamity Beast, everything will be fine?
No, not necessarily.
Perhaps it's something that can be said, but not to the Black Rat that are in charge? Or perhaps it's something that can't be said to the Calamity Beast that already exist in this world?
Shen Heng couldn't be sure, but he had no intention of trying.
After all, if one incident led to that level of adaptation, wouldn't it be disastrous if it happened a few more times?
However, his silence does not mean that the other Calamity Beast will remain silent.
Especially those Calamity Beast that weren't here and hadn't experienced what just happened.
Thinking of this, Shen Heng's eyes darkened slightly.
The extent of the impact of that incident is uncertain. If it only affected the Dull Star Stone Mine, then it's not so bad.
The other Calamity Beast that suddenly entered after experiencing that scene should avoid similar situations once they regain their senses.
But if that event affects the Calamity Beast in other places, then things will be terrible.
While they shouldn't normally mention the name ' Jörmungandr ', no one can guarantee otherwise.
If they accidentally bring it up, will I immediately fall into that same situation, or even worse?
Thinking of this, Shen Heng's expression grew even more serious.
He pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to a sharp pebble on the ground.
It picked it up and moved closer to the rough, yellowish right forelimb.
Soon, the pain returned.
As consciousness and this body become more adapted, pain seems to become more acute.
Shen Heng paid no attention and quickly began carving on his right forelimb.
Soon, a line of tiny, human-like characters appeared on it.
1. You are human, not Calamity Beast.
2. This is a fake world.
3. Do not reveal the name of the person who built the palace on the Mountain of Truth, otherwise it will cause a reaction from its remaining power, accelerating the adaptation of all alien creatures in this world.
He glanced at it and confirmed that even if other Calamity Beast mentioned the name Jörmungandr, causing the adaptation to recur, he would be able to quickly recall it through this information.
So, what we need to do now is...
1. Locate the other Calamity Beast that just entered. Based on their condition, determine the impact of the recent adaptation on the other Calamity Beast (whether they will regain consciousness on their own after a period of time, or whether they need to notice some special circumstances to trigger their thinking before they can regain consciousness).
2. Instill a subconscious awareness in them so that once they are awake, they can immediately realize where the problem lies, thereby preventing the situation from recurring.
As for the Calamity Beast in other mines...
The Black Rat are under surveillance outside the Dull Star Stone Mine, but we can't control them for the time being.
Shen Heng thought about it for a moment, and after confirming that there were no problems, he finally raised his gaze.
He turned his head and looked at the Shadow Wolf beside him.
After hesitating for a moment, he did not immediately make an excuse to leave, but instead turned his gaze to the two pieces of Dull Star Stone Mine that he had just mined next to him.
Then, his gaze shifted and returned to the rock wall in front of him.
Raise your hand.
"Clang! Clang!..."
One piece of Dull Star Stone Mine after another fell to the ground unnoticed.
Half an hour later, Shen Heng, the ' Coiling Mountain Beast,' sat down, panting, and looked at the Shadow Wolf, saying...
"No, I need to rest!"
Upon hearing the sound, Shadow Wolf turned its gaze over.
It paused, then its eyes regained some of their sparkle.
Then, his gaze lingered on the Dull Star Stone Mine, which was clearly longer than his own, and he said with some surprise:
"How come you dug up so much today?"
"Hey, maybe you're just in a better mood today!" Coiling Mountain Beast chuckled.
"No, I have to work harder too, otherwise I'll be far behind you." The Shadow Wolf's eyes widened slightly, and as it spoke, it turned around and slammed its claws against the rock wall with even more force.
"You need to be careful. If you use too much force now, you won't have enough strength later, and you won't be able to dig up enough Dull Star Stone today. That would be terrible!" the Coiling Mountain Beast warned.
"Uh... don't worry, how could I not know that?"
Shadow Wolf retorted defiantly, but unconsciously loosened his grip considerably.
Coiling Mountain Beast watched the scene unfold with a smile, panting heavily.
A moment later, he turned his head to look to the side, as if an idea had formed in his mind, and stood up.
"I'm going to explore other places and see if there's anywhere better to dig. You keep an eye on these Dull Star Stone for me, make sure they don't get stolen by other guys!"
"Hmm? Are you going to look around elsewhere?" Shadow Wolf turned his head in surprise.
"Well, if there are other places where it's easier to dig, then we'll move there," the Coiling Mountain Beast replied.
"But can't we do it here now?" Shadow Wolf asked.
"It's alright, but if there's something better, wouldn't it be better to go to a better place?" the Coiling Mountain Beast retorted.
Upon hearing this, Shadow Wolf was speechless for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, when are you coming back?"