My neighborhood has time-traveled.

Chapter 83 The Embryonic Mother Body, Forced by Someone

It was a dark red mass of flesh about two meters in diameter, its surface slowly writhing and contracting as if it possessed an independent life.

It exuded a strange odor that was a mixture of blood and a certain sweet, rotten smell.

Li Hao casually yet steadily placed it in the corner, which was out of place in the tidy conference room and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Li Hao, what is this...?" Wang Hao stood up, his brows furrowed, looking warily at the unsettling mass of flesh.

"The spoils of war are also new discoveries."

Li Hao dusted off non-existent dust from his hands, walked to the table, and said, "I encountered a new 'visitor from another world,' and I've dealt with it."

This is the core we stole from it.

"The 'visitors from another world' have really arrived!" Wang Hao's heart tightened. "Like the Behemoths before?"

"They're different." Li Hao shook his head, pointing to the lump of flesh in the corner.

"It is a highly advanced biotechnology civilization."

The visitor was quite powerful, nearing supersonic speed, and capable of firing high-energy particle beams.

"Look, this is it."

He showed the writhing flesh of his right arm.

Only then did everyone notice the difference in his right arm.

This writhing flesh is exactly the same as the mass on the ground.

"What is this?" Wang Hao asked.

Li Hao explained, "This thing is called a 'bio-unit,' a type of biotechnology. I seized three, and they've already been bound."

"Biotechnology? Bio-engineering unit?" Zhang Xiaonan keenly caught the keywords, a thoughtful glint in her eyes. "Like an exoskeleton or bio-armor?"

"That's one way to understand it, but it's more... 'lively'."

Li Hao tried to describe it: "They can integrate with the body and provide various enhancements. The three I obtained are the auxiliary AI, the energy cannon, and the leg enhancement unit."

He recounted the events that occurred and the functions of the three bio-units.

Biotechnology.

Reproductive unit.

The more they listened, the more surprised they became, and they slowly processed the information in their minds.

Wang Hao sat back in his chair and looked at the lump of flesh in the corner. "Li Hao, is that the bio-unit you mentioned?"

"It's called the 'Plant Matrix'."

Li Hao explained, "According to the information from the AI ​​unit I'm bound to, this is a biological factory that can absorb energy substances and produce various bio-units."

That visitor from another world brought it with him, intending to establish a foothold in this world.

"Planting Mother, Biofactory!" Zhao Meng's eyes widened, his voice rising several decibels.

"How come it looks so much like the Zerg?" He gasped.

He then asked, "With this matrix, can it continuously produce implants like the one on your arm?"

"Theoretically yes," Li Hao affirmed.

"However," he changed the subject, pointing to the mother body, "this mother body is severely damaged and is almost on the verge of hibernation."

Moreover, according to the AI, it currently has very few remaining production blueprints, and even if repaired, it will likely only be able to produce the most basic 'AI auxiliary units' in the short term.

Wang Hao, however, was more concerned about something else and hurriedly asked, "Besides the one you killed, have any other similar creatures descended?"

If this is the vanguard of a technologically advanced civilization, will there be more, even fully-fledged, armies following behind?

This is his biggest concern.

Although Behemoth is powerful, it is more like a savage behemoth.

A civilization that possesses "biotechnology" and can "produce equipment" sounds more organized and potentially poses a greater threat.

Li Hao pondered for a moment and said, "According to the information I obtained from the implantation AI unit, the only thing that was accidentally transmitted this time should be this one 'implanter' and its mother."

It was originally a "pioneer" or "scout" whose goal was to colonize another world, but it was swept here by the Blood Moon Space Flow.

It was unlucky for it, but... it was lucky for us too.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hao let out a long sigh of relief, his tense shoulders relaxing slightly: "That's good... If this kind of biotechnology can be scaled up, our community's current strength will probably be insufficient to resist it."

He immediately perked up, his gaze fixed intently on the cyborg mother. "But now, it's in our hands, Li Hao. What do you need to repair it?"

Li Hao stated frankly, "The more high-energy substances the better, and evolution stones are the most direct choice."

Wang Hao replied without hesitation: "No problem! There's a batch of evolution stones in the warehouse, originally reserved for team members with the potential to break through, but now, we'll prioritize supplying them to you and this... Mother."

We need it running as soon as possible!

If the colony mother body can be repaired, it will be equivalent to each person having a biological intelligent brain!

It can double the overall combat effectiveness of the community.

This inevitably filled him with immense anticipation.

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The main entrance of the residential compound.

A cleared-out area near the outer wall.

The core team members and some residents who had heard the news formed a circle, looking at Li Hao in the center of the field with curiosity and anticipation.

Li Hao stopped and fixed his gaze on an iron tree about one meter in diameter a hundred meters away.

The wood of this tree is extremely hard and dense, comparable to an alloy, making it a good target for testing power.

"Everyone, step back a bit."

Li Hao reminded him, then slowly raised his right arm, his five fingers slightly spread.

The silver lines beneath the skin of his arm gleamed faintly, and the air in front of his palm began to distort and heat up unnaturally.

Without any earth-shattering display, a beam of intense white light, only the thickness of a finger, suddenly burst forth from his palm!

call out.

The beam of light streaked through the air with a soft hissing sound, instantly striking the trunk of the iron tree in the distance!

The next moment, a tooth-grinding "plop" sound rang out.

The beam of light pierced through the hard tree trunk without any obstruction, leaving a fist-sized hole with smooth, carbonized edges, transparent from both sides!

Smoke was rising around the hole, emitting the smell of burning from high temperatures.

"Niu Dazhuang, move the tree over here!" Li Hao said, stopping his work.

Niu Dazhuang responded and quickly ran over. With the strength of his mutated grasshopper arms, he easily lifted the heavy ironwood tree and displayed it to everyone.

"hiss."

A collective gasp filled the air.

The onlookers stared wide-eyed at the horrific penetrating wound.

They had long known how hard the iron tree was; ordinary knives and axes could hardly damage it, yet now it was pierced through so easily!

"This power...it's terrifying!" one of the team members murmured.

"It's more than just scary! Look at this wound, the edges are charred. How high must the temperature have been?"

Another team member, who knew a bit about the materials, leaned closer to examine them, his face filled with shock. "Let alone flesh and blood, even thick steel plates probably wouldn't withstand much damage!"

"Captain Li Hao was already ridiculously strong, and now with this weapon, he's like a tiger with wings!" Zhang Jingfeng exclaimed, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

Wang Hao carefully examined the wound and said in a deep voice, "This kind of high-energy particle beam has extremely strong penetrating power and concentrated energy; it's practically a biological weapon of mass destruction."

He looked at Li Hao, his eyes filled with confidence, "This is a major asset in our fight against those lords outside!"

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Inside a room, the cyborg mother was placed in the center.

It was still slowly wriggling, but it seemed to sense the approach of high-energy matter, and the wriggling frequency increased slightly.

Li Hao placed the evolution stones that Wang Hao had allocated onto the surface of the mother body one by one.

The moment the evolution stone came into contact with the flesh, it was like an ice cube hitting a red-hot iron plate, quickly "melting" and being absorbed into it.

The surface of the mother body showed a faint dark red sheen, and some small cracks seemed to be slowly healing, but it was still far from being "repaired".

Li Hao also "fed" his arm and leg implants a few evolution stones, feeling the slow recovery of their energy reserves and the subtle improvement in their integration with his body.

After doing all that, he went out of the room and found Li Wen practicing flame control in the open space.

"Awen, come here."

"Brother, what's up?" Li Wen wiped the sweat from his forehead and ran over.

Li Hao stretched out his hand, and in his palm lay a fist-sized mass of flesh called a "mobile enhanced leg unit." "This is for you."

Li Wen was stunned, staring at the writhing chunk of flesh, unable to react for a moment: "This...this is that flying bio-unit? Brother, you..."

"Bind it."

Li Hao succinctly stated, "This thing doesn't even reach the speed of sound, so it offers limited improvement for my current situation; it's kind of useless."

You've always envied others for being able to fly, and you've always wanted wings to fly; this is perfect for you.

Having an additional flight capability provides greater assurance, whether for pursuit, retreat, or reconnaissance.

Li Wen's eyes lit up instantly, but then he hesitated, "Brother, this is too precious! You should use it yourself..."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Li Hao slapped the unit directly into his hand, "You're my brother. In this world, improving your survival skills is more important than anything else. Hurry up and try binding it."

Li Wen was his only relative in this world.

With this implant unit, there is one more way to save one's life.

Overwhelmed by joy, Li Wen's hesitation vanished, and he blushed with excitement.

"Hahaha! It has to be my own brother! I love you to death!"

He stopped refusing and, following Li Hao's instructions, carefully placed the unit against his calf.

The fusion process was quick. A few seconds later, Li Wen felt a new sense of power and lightness coming from his legs. He let out an excited low roar and his mind stirred.

"Whoosh!"

He leaped off the ground and soared dozens of meters into the air in an instant!

Unlike the flapping of birds' wings, this armored flight is more similar to force field jet propulsion, allowing him to perform a variety of flexible and maneuverable movements.

"Wuhu! I'm flying! I'm really flying!"

Li Wen shouted excitedly in the air, sometimes sprinting at high speed, sometimes stopping abruptly and hovering in the air, sometimes circling in small circles, like a child who had received a new toy.

Flying is a dream deeply rooted in human genes, and now that it has been realized in this way in another world, it has dispelled much of the gloom in his heart.

On the ground, Li Hao looked up at his younger brother's cheerful figure, a smile appearing on his lips.

In this perilous world, the safety of his loved ones is one of the most important motivations for him to become stronger and fight.

"Wow, Captain Li Wen can fly too!"

The residents looked up at Li Wen flying over the neighborhood, their faces filled with surprise and joy.

evening.

The enticing aroma of food wafted from Li Hao's residence.

On the square table in the living room sits a luxurious hot pot with two separate broths.

Half of it was a milky white fish bone broth, with a few goji berries and scallion segments floating on top.

The other half is bubbling red oil, filled with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and various spices, with a spicy and savory aroma that fills your nostrils.

On the small table next to it were thinly sliced, translucent fish fillets, slices of Behemoth meat, emerald green vegetables, handmade meatballs, soaked wood ear mushrooms, and rare mushrooms.

Chen Shih-Han and Su Tian-Tian, ​​wearing aprons, were still busy preparing the condiments.

Zhang Xiaonan poured Coke and Sprite for the group.

Li Wen was already sitting at the table, staring longingly at the hot pot, constantly swallowing his saliva.

"Brother Li Hao, Sister Shi Han, let's start eating!" Su Tiantian reminded them with a smile.

Five people sat around the table, enjoying a hot pot feast.

Li Hao first picked up a slice of pickled fish, dipped it in the clear broth, and the fish meat instantly curled up and turned white. He then dipped it in a special sauce and put it in his mouth.

"Mmm, the fish is very tender, and the sourness of the soup base is just right, very appetizing," he praised.

Chen Shih-Han smiled and placed another slice of boiled fish into the hot pot: "Try this. I'm trying to make a base sauce using some of the mutated chilies and Sichuan peppercorns I found."

Li Hao scooped the fish slice, coated in broth, from the red oil. The spicy and numbing flavor exploded in his mouth instantly, accompanied by the sweetness of the fish and the rich aroma of the broth, making his mouth water.

"It's really chewy, the flavor is amazing," he praised.

Li Wen ate with great gusto, and soon beads of sweat appeared on his forehead as he gasped for breath while continuing to eat.

"Sister Shihan, with your cooking skills, your hot pot restaurant would be a huge hit before the apocalypse!"

Chen Shih-Han was a little embarrassed by the praise: "It's all thanks to the good ingredients and Tian-Tian's help. As long as everyone can enjoy the meal, that's all that matters."

The meal was so enjoyable for the five of them that they temporarily forgot about the dangers and troubles outside.

After the meal, Yingyue quietly came over to eat the leftovers, cleaned up the mess for the others, washed the dishes, and put everything back to normal.

It was late at night, inside the room.

After their lovemaking, Li Hao held Chen Shihhan's soft body in his arms, enjoying a rare moment of peace and warmth.

Chen Shihhan leaned against him, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on his chest, and whispered, "Brother Hao, be careful tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you at home."

"Mmm," Li Hao responded softly, touching her plump flesh.

Chen Shih-Han snuggled closer to him, stopped talking, and just hugged him even tighter.

Soon, even breathing filled the air, and the two fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning.

Li Hao and Li Wen were eating breakfast on their balcony when they noticed a large number of residents gathered in the central square below, discussing the matter.

The atmosphere was somewhat noisy and uneasy.

"Brother, it looks like something's happened down there?" Li Wen peered down.

Li Hao had already used his super hearing ability, and the conversation below was clearly transmitted to his ears.

His brows furrowed, and his face darkened.

"There was a woman who was raped at her residence last night." Li Hao's voice was icy.

"What!" Li Wen was stunned at first, then his anger surged. "Which bastard did this? There are monsters all around outside, and someone in the neighborhood still does such a beastly thing! What a disgrace! He deserves to die!"

He paced angrily on the balcony: "This person must be found and severely punished! Otherwise, who will feel safe?"

"Calm down." Li Hao pressed down on his shoulder.

"Wang Hao and his team will handle this, but it also reminds us that internal order and the rule of law are just as important as external security."

His gaze swept over the crowd gathered downstairs, noticing the lingering fear on the faces of some female residents, and the angry yet helpless looks in the eyes of some male residents.

The atmosphere in the meeting room this morning was even more somber than yesterday.

Not only because of external threats, but also because of internal troubles.

Wang Hao's face was ashen: "I already know about the matter, and the security team is investigating it with all their might."

There is no surveillance now, making it difficult to collect evidence, but we will definitely give everyone an explanation!

Anyone who undermines unity or tramples on bottom lines at such a time will be severely punished once verified!

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and steered the conversation back on track: "But right now, the most pressing threat is still those mutated creature lords outside."

Dam projects require a safe environment, and we need more resources and space.

"Li Hao," he looked at Li Hao, "Today, it's all up to you. Choose a target and take it down!"

"Okay." Li Hao nodded without any hesitation.

"Brother, I'll go with you!" Li Wen said immediately, his eyes burning with fighting spirit, also wanting to try out the abilities of the new bio-suit.

Li Hao glanced at him and pondered for a moment.

Li Wen's acquired flying ability should not be a problem.

"Okay, stay close to me and follow my instructions."

"yes!"

Li Hao quickly completed the troop count.

Considering the proactive nature of the operation, aimed at precise decapitation and testing combat capabilities, he brought a small number of elite troops.

The team includes Li Wen (younger brother), Zhao Meng (who possesses lightning abilities), Zhang Xiaonan (who has strong telekinetic abilities), and a female team member with transparent wings and good mobility.

This female team member went with Wang Yi yesterday, and today she is mainly responsible for leading the way.

In addition, there was Shadowmoon, and more than a hundred strong, native slaves.

Their main responsibility was post-war relocation work.