My gaze paused for a moment.
The Coiling Mountain Beast looked at its forelimbs.
Finally, he moved, lowering his forelimbs and looking ahead where his vision was obscured.
Is another round of 'adaptation' upon us? Why?
Shen Heng remained calm.
The only thing worth noting just now was that Stone regained consciousness.
However, the Stone itself should not possess this special characteristic or ability.
Therefore, if there is indeed a connection, it is most likely due to some special significance behind this event.
Stone regained consciousness.
What this event represents...
Has a certain number of the Calamity Beast regained consciousness? Or did other Calamity Beast from the outside world also gradually regain consciousness during that time? Or perhaps...?
coincide?
Was it that other events caused that round of 'adaptation,' which just happened to coincide with the moment when I woke up shortly after hitting Stone?
Shen Heng pondered deeply, unable to determine the specifics of the situation, but this did not prevent him from realizing the seriousness of the problem.
The former, unsurprisingly, means that 'adaptation' has formed a closed loop with 'the level of awareness of the Calamity Beast during adaptation'.
Once these alien beings reach a certain level of awareness, the next round of 'adaptation' will naturally arrive, until they are completely adapted to their current identity and to this world!
The latter, coincidentally, means that the behavior of any Calamity Beast could directly trigger a new round of 'adaptation'.
In other words, if any Calamity Beast were willing, they might even be forced to completely adapt to this world in a very short period of time!
Once he fully adapts to this world, Shen Heng cannot be sure whether he will be able to regain his senses even if he sees the inscription on his arm.
Therefore, the most important thing right now is to determine which situation it is.
Shen Heng raised his eyes and quickly glanced around.
Based on the information available, it's impossible to determine which situation it is, but we'll know once we experience it again!
When this adaptation period is almost over, see if the next adaptation period will catch up immediately.
If you catch up, it means that this 'adaptation' is indeed the end of one round, and you immediately move on to the next.
If you didn't keep up, then it means that what happened just now was a coincidence!
Of course, I'm not saying things can't happen twice in a row, but if they really did... wouldn't that be a bit too much of a coincidence?
Then, before that...
Shen Heng paused, then looked ahead where the view was obscured.
In my perception, the Tier 3 Shadow Wolf is ahead, and it has started digging again with renewed vigor.
Without pausing, Shen Heng turned and walked upwards.
Considering the second scenario, that is, if the 'adaptation' was caused by other mine Calamity Beast, he needs to go up and update those Calamity Beast with the information, so that they can try to find other Calamity Beast after they return tonight, and remind them what they should not mention.
As for the first type, once one round of 'adaptation' is nearly complete, the next round begins directly...
All we can do is probably accelerate like crazy!
Shen Heng followed the mine tunnel upwards and soon arrived at the place where he had searched for the Calamity Beast earlier.
Unsurprisingly, the Calamity Beast continued digging, its voice hoarse and laborious.
Shen Heng didn't linger and walked straight past.
The reminder is being updated throughout this process.
"Here they come again... other mines... we need to find them... a reminder..."
One, two, three...
After spending nearly half an hour, Shen Heng returned to a position near the end of the mine tunnel.
He sensed the Shadow Wolf that had stopped to rest, then turned his gaze to the rock wall beside him.
Then.
"Clang! Clang!..."
Shen Heng chose an appropriate pace and began mining again.
Time passed quickly...
The location in the middle section of the mine shaft.
A Steel-Mane Bear silently mined ore, one piece, two pieces, three pieces...
Suddenly, it paused, and its expression began to Distortion.
A moment later, his eyes suddenly widened.
"Huff, huff..."
Heavy breathing came from its mouth.
But it didn't care about that at all; as it turned its head, its eyes quickly scanned the surroundings.
"It's happening again? And it's taking even longer? What's going on?"
Its expression remained calm, and its mind began to work rapidly.
Earlier, it was that Mountain-Climbing Ape who wasn't thinking straight and mentioned the Speaker's name, which led to that situation. So this time...
I don't know if there are any other Calamity Beast in this mine, but even if there are, they probably aren't these.
After all, if they did have any sense, those who, like themselves, hadn't gotten involved in the fight between the Mountain-Climbing Ape and the Black Rat that were in charge should at least have some sense of reason.
If they have any brains, they shouldn't have made the same mistake again after witnessing the Mountain-Climbing Ape incident!
So, it was caused by the Calamity Beast from other mines?
I'm not entirely sure, but Steel-Mane Bear thinks it's highly likely.
After all, the Calamity Beast in other mines hadn't experienced what these Mountain-Climbing Ape had gone through.
In this situation, after they wake up from mining, some of the Calamity Beast will definitely study the surrounding environment, then get into a fight with the Black Rat that are monitoring them, ultimately causing that inexplicable situation to be triggered again!
So, to stop them, we need to find them and then tell them about the situation?
No, are there any other mines?
Steel-Mane Bear suddenly became somewhat uncertain.
It seemed it hadn't heard anything about other mines, and its recent contemplation appeared to be an unconscious assumption that there might be... well...
Memories from this body?
Steel-Mane Bear wasn't entirely sure, but he wasn't particularly concerned either.
I inexplicably appeared in this world, and inexplicably started mining twice.
Compared to these two, the idea of not having heard of other mines but knowing they exist seems insignificant.
Besides, whether it exists or not, we'll know once we finish mining and go back to check.
Compared to this, what's more important is...
Steel-Mane Bear frowned, his expression somber.
This time it will obviously take longer than last time, so if we do this a few more times...
Meanwhile, below the mine tunnel.
The Coiling Mountain Beast leaned against the rock wall, resting quietly.
Today's tasks are mostly completed, but not all of them. This is only to prevent the supervisory " Black Rat" from coming down later and seeing that he only completed his daily quota in half a day, and then causing trouble for him.
And then...
Sensing the figure still digging away at the ore, Shen Heng remained calm.
The first 'adaptation' only lasted about two hours;
But this 'adaptation' has lasted for more than three hours now, and so far, there seems to be no sign of the Stone making any progress...