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Chapter 472 Creak, creak

Lin Xiyue blinked, seemingly trying to understand what Moros was saying.

"Oh, I see!"

After a while, she nodded in realization.

"That sounds pretty good."

Her tone carried a hint of admiration.

This is indeed very good, just like a fully automatic money printing machine that costs nothing.

Meros's description made the system start to imagine that a huge money printing machine was continuously spitting out stacks of brand-new banknotes, a scene that was simply exciting.

And this wonderful imagination appeared in Lin Xiyue's mind just like a real scene.

She could almost see the printing press running nonstop, banknotes falling like snowflakes, which made her laugh out loud involuntarily.

However, Lin Xiyue quickly realized her lapse in composure. She coughed a few times, trying to pull her thoughts back to reality from the alluring scene of the money printing machine.

"Ahem, so what are you planning to do? Is there anything I can help with?"

Then, she looked at Meros and asked.

Melos seemed quite satisfied with Lin Xiyue's reaction. He smiled slightly and then turned to signal Lin Xiyue to look at Fei Bo, who was surrounded by Ling Ye and the others.

At this moment, Fei Bo was lying on the ground, motionless like a statue.

"Him? Oh, right, he's acting so strangely right now, he's not moving at all."

Reminded by Meros, Lin Xiyue snapped out of her daze and looked at Fei Bo, only to be surprised to find that he hadn't reacted at all from beginning to end.

Even if Fei Bo had a history of autism, it shouldn't be this completely stagnant now.

Lin Xiyue couldn't help but feel suspicious and began to observe Fei Bo more closely.

Throughout the journey, only Moros and Li Si never gave up their control and surveillance of Fei Bo. Otherwise, Lin Xiyue would probably have forgotten about him long ago.

After all, during this time, Philip did not make any move, and his posture did not even change.

[He not only didn't move, he didn't even change his posture. I know that even for alien races, maintaining one position for so long without moving would be very uncomfortable. Even when unconscious, the body's instincts would cause slight movements.]

The system also spoke in Lin Xiyue's mind.

[I even compared the data records before and after; not a single one of his actions was voluntary, not even a slight subconscious reaction.]

It then went on to add more.

"Because his consciousness has already escaped this body."

Meros's voice rang out calmly.

Lin Xiyue frowned slightly; she was clearly confused by Molos's words.

She then glanced at Philip lying on the ground, but ultimately said nothing.

"Li Si is really only suited for research."

Meros's voice came again, this time with a hint of emotion.

He lamented that he hadn't noticed this problem at all along the way to Li Si.

Upon hearing this answer, Lin Xiyue lost interest and instead looked up, gazing at the swarm of insects that were resisting the attack.

The insects frantically intercepted the attacks that were assaulting the defensive barrier, emitting a series of buzzing sounds.

"So, this attack isn't actually just an attack?"

After watching for a while, she thoughtfully asked Meros, recalling what had happened before.

Meros nodded, his expression turning serious.

"Yes, this is Fei Bo's consciousness trying to bring energy into its own body in order to escape."

His voice was deep yet clear.

Lin Xiyue frowned even more deeply; she was clearly worried about the situation.

"So we're just going to wait like this? Are we only allowed to passively defend?"

Her tone revealed a hint of anxiety, as if she felt helpless about the current situation.

"No, I will make my move, but I will wait for the right opportunity."

Meros shook his head and said firmly.

Just as Meros was speaking, the large web made of insects was being attacked again.

It was clear that although the intervals between attacks were getting longer, each impact was becoming more powerful and forceful.

As the attack continued, some of the insect corpses slid down the protective shield and piled up on the ground below the breach.

After being killed by the energy attack, these insects are no longer completely transparent as they were in life. Instead, they turn milky white with slightly burnt yellow edges.

From a distance, this large pile of insect corpses looked like crispy fried snacks, emitting an enticing aroma.

"That looks delicious..."

Lin Xiyue's gaze was also drawn to it. She followed Molos's gaze and couldn't help but murmur unconsciously.

[Actually, it might actually be edible.]

Upon hearing Lin Xiyue's words, the system couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity, and it quickly conducted a comprehensive scan of the mountain of insects.

[Yes, according to my testing, these insects are indeed edible.]

After a brief analysis, the system presented the relevant data in Lin Xiyue's mind and excitedly said...

"Huh?! It's really edible?! Σ(⊙▽⊙“a”)"

Lin Xiyue was so shocked by the system's words that her jaw almost dropped. She stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in disbelief.

The news was so unexpected that she couldn't control her voice at all.

Just then, Ling Ye, Ling Jiu, and the others, who were secretly collecting information on the side, were also drawn to Lin Xiyue's scream.

They were equally shocked by the discovery. After all, everyone present had keen hearing and observation skills, and they were very diligent in collecting information about the alien race, so they naturally wouldn't miss the conversation between the system and Lin Xiyue.

However, Meros didn't seem to care about the reactions of others. He just stared intently at Lin Xiyue, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, these insects are edible because they primarily feed on energy, so their bodies are mostly made up of energy. With just a little roasting, they can become a very good snack option for us."

When he noticed Lin Xiyue's crystalline gaze, his eyes darted around slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and continued answering Lin Xiyue's questions.

"?! So, this incredibly powerful insect is actually a food ingredient?!"

Lin Xiyue looked utterly astonished, her eyes wide and round.

She looked at Meros in disbelief.

Moros raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, as if he had expected Lin Xiyue's reaction.

"Well, don't even think about eating it. This isn't ordinary food; even aliens might get sick from it."

He explained slowly and deliberately.

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