章 41: Harvest again and again

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When Ivan heard that there were still survivors and quickly asked, "Is there information about the surviving Kryptonian in the spacecraft's information database? Since he survived, why did he not use the spacecraft to return to his planet?"

"There is no information in the database about this point. The original spacecraft failed during the landing process after being hit and went into a silent state. Later, during the self-repair process of the spacecraft, there was no record of the survivor, and the person was deleted from my information. After he left, he never returned."

The Red Queen fell silent for a moment before continuing, "But 10,000 years ago, human beings were still in the primitive era, and the gravity of Krypton was over ten times that of Earth. It should have been considered god-like. If you investigate the information about ancient gods, you might be able to locate him. Do you want to initiate a search task?"

Ivan considered it for a moment and eventually shook his head, saying, "It's been over ten thousand years. Regardless of his strength, after this much time, he's nothing but bones. There's no point in looking for him. Let's not concern ourselves with it."

"Queen Red, when you introduced it earlier, you mentioned that the gene-culture device in this spaceship is used for cultivating larvae. Can it still operate?"

For some reason, Ivan's tone seemed urgent, though he didn't dwell on it much since he was an artificial intelligence, and responded directly, "The gene cultivation device is fully functional. As long as there are sufficient materials, it can immediately start cultivating. The Kryptons have advanced genetic technology, bypassing natural reproduction, and directly selecting perfect genes through genetic screening for the Book of Life. They cultivate various talents as needed."

"So, how do they supply the necessary trace elements for fetal growth and development, like CPH4, equivalent to energy for the fetus, and promote bone development? This is the issue I'm most concerned about. I have an unfortunate son who is being raised in the cultivation tank."

"Kryptonian beings are different from Earth beings. Their fetuses don't require the mother to secrete trace elements during the cultivation process. In other words, Kryptonians possess special genes that can substitute the trace elements secreted by their mothers."

"Special genes?" Ivan asked skeptically.

Originally, Ivan had planned to utilize Krypton technology to address his son's issue, but now it appeared that this idea wouldn't work.

"Yes, a type of energy inherited from the ancestors of Krypton, quite extraordinary..."

With the Red Queen's explanation, Ivan began to comprehend the source of Krypton's power. It turned out that, a long time ago, Kryptons weren't all that powerful; they were just one among countless cosmic races but had an advantage in technology.

Initially, Krypton had to develop their strength cautiously, until the day when they were attacked by a super biological creature bred from a star's energy.

After a series of battles, Krypton suffered significant losses but ultimately defeated the super creature. Upon examination, they discovered a potent energy within the creature's body that could enhance their physical attributes.

At that moment, Krypton's leadership was shaken, and they seized the opportunity to absorb this energy, becoming a powerful force in the universe, and their reputation skyrocketed.

However, the number of Kryptonians strengthened by super biological energy was limited. As they aged, Krypton's overall strength declined. When the last powerful Krypton grew weak, they became vulnerable to potential enemies. The Jiu Clan had their sights set on them and was ready to strike.

In this critical situation, Krypton sought a solution to face their impending enemy. After extensive research, they found one.

The key to Krypton's strength lay in the energy from the super creature. Although this energy had been absorbed, the last strong Krypton retained some in their body. While it wasn't enough to strengthen an individual, it was sufficient to enhance genes or individual cells.

When Krypton was on the brink of extinction, the last strong Krypton willingly sacrificed themselves, concentrating their energy on their head. Researchers then turned the head into a "Book of Life," selecting the most perfect genes from the Krypton population to strengthen with the energy from the Book of Life and cultivate embryos. These embryos would grow up to become powerful warriors. Although they couldn't match the strength of previous Krypton powerhouses, their numbers compensated for it.

Indeed, the embryos, enhanced with genes and the energy of the Book of Life, displayed remarkable talents from a young age, reaching adulthood in just over ten years. During this time, the people of Krypton barely withstood enemy attacks. When the attack was finally over, the first batch of new Krypton warriors, numbering in the tens of thousands, would simultaneously eliminate all the enemies, securing the glory of the Krypton people.

Since then, Kryptons has enjoyed success in cultivating new life with the Book of Life. As they moved away from natural conception, they collected all Krypton genes and strengthened them with the Book of Life, cultivating various talents as needed.

Ivan couldn't help but draw a parallel with Superman in the Man of Steel movie, as the Book of Life of the Kryptons resembled a skull, made from the skulls of their ancestors. The energy within the skull enhanced genes, substituting for the trace elements secreted by the mother's body during fetal development. However, this method seemingly cut off the possibility of further strengthening in the later stages.

Among the surviving Kryptons, only Superman had the best life. In the movie, he integrated all the genes from the Book of Life into his cells. This allowed the energy from the genes to flow into his body, providing comprehensive energy enhancement, explaining why he became incredibly powerful, almost unlimited in his growth, and capable of incredible feats.

But other Kryptonian survivors, including General Zod, couldn't keep up with Superman's ever-increasing strength.

Ivan now understood the secret behind the power of the Kryptons, but his plan to use their technology to solve his son's issues had been shattered. He needed to find another way to address the problem and ensure his son didn't have any defects or deformities.

"Red Queen, take control of the spaceship and navigate to outer space, then remain there. Choose the United States as the center, with a radius that covers half of the Earth. In case of any major event, contact me immediately. And make sure you remain invisible, untraceable by anyone. Can you do that?"

"No problem, Doctor. Rest assured, Antarctica is an isolated location, and with the spaceship's cloaking technology, it won't be discovered."

"Good, let's begin now. Is there enough energy on the spaceship? I don't want it to run out of power halfway."

"Don't worry about energy. Kryptons had a deep understanding of solar energy, and this spaceship's energy source is based on solar energy. It has been collecting energy for over 10,000 years while it was dormant in Antarctica. The stored energy is sufficient to keep the spacecraft operational for hundreds of years."

With this assurance, Ivan was relieved. The spaceship ignited and ascended into the air, disappearing from view. Using advanced warp technology, it reached outer space in just ten minutes, following Ivan's instructions to stop above U.S. territory, anticipating that this region would be a hotspot for various superpowered events.

In the dark expanse of space, Ivan and the Red Devil gazed down at the beautiful blue Earth, captivated by its breathtaking sight.

Despite being one of Earth's most renowned scientists, Ivan had never seen the planet from this vantage point. The view left him in awe, a beauty beyond words.

After a full ten minutes, Ivan and the Red Devil regained their composure. They had obtained the benefits and witnessed Earth's true appearance. It was time to return, but as Ivan was about to leave, the corner of his eye caught the machine creation suspended in mid-air by the Red Devil's spatial ability. An idea sprang into his mind.

"Azazel, release the confinement, and the Red Queen will link the program to my brainwaves." Ivan approached the mechanical creation, extended his hand to press it, entered the overclocking state once more, and began disassembling the mechanical creation.

The mechanical creation disintegrated before their eyes, seeming to melt as rapidly as wax exposed to a flame. Red Devil stood by, motionless, watching the process. It might have been an illusion, but the Red Devil felt as if something akin to dust was constantly descending from the mechanical creation, coalescing around Ivan.

In reality, it wasn't a complete illusion. The "dust" was not dust at all, but rather tiny mechanical entities, resembling mosquitos. Ivan had unhesitatingly used the disassembled parts of the mechanical creation to construct a nano-robot, employing it as material to augment his own body.

Half an hour later, Ivan retracted his hand, leaving only a pile of impurities on the ground where the mechanical creation had stood.

Ivan flexed his body and felt that his clothing had become considerably heavier. However, with Ivan's current physical prowess, the added weight didn't pose much of an issue.

At that moment, Ivan suddenly commanded, "Armor defense"

His clothing promptly transformed from ordinary attire to full-body metal armor. The silver metallic sheen exuded a futuristic style.

To test the armor's defensive capabilities, Ivan discovered that ordinary bullets had no effect. Armor-piercing rounds inflicted minimal damage, and only heavy artillery shells posed a substantial threat.

"Melee weapon"

Ivan extended his right palm, and the armor on that hand softened, with the five fingers extending and forming sharp claw-like blades.

"Long-range weapon" The left wrist gradually swelled, creating a barrel-like device emitting a red glow. If one were to magnify it thousands of times, they would see it as a collection of nano-robot mouthparts, similar to those found on numerous mosquitos, emanating the red light.

Satisfied with the performance of the nano battle suit, Ivan reverted it to its clothing appearance. He sensed his brain development, which had reached 29%, but Ivan remained unperturbed. With the Red Queen as his assistant, he would gradually enhance his mental power, ensuring that further brain development could be fully controlled, preventing it from being dominated by pure reason.

Ivan nodded to the Red Devil, who understood his intent. Without delay, the Red Devil grabbed Ivan's hand, activating his abilities to transport them back to the British manor base.

Ivan's journey to Antarctica had proven highly fruitful. He had addressed his most significant concern of excessive brain development, acquired advanced alien technology, and crafted a nano-suit. As for the issue of his unfortunate child, he set it aside for the time being.