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The officer's words were of utmost importance, and it was no surprise that the Star Marshal of the Human Alliance would say something like this.
However, there was no obligation for anyone to respond. Once a reply was given, a cascade of troubles could follow, something that had happened before. At other times, there were even more troublesome matters at hand, making it seem like answering was as futile as a discussion question with no solution. The Star Marshal's next remarks would only serve to critique the stance taken, and regardless of whether the feedback was positive or negative, it would be a harsh review.
As expected, when no one responded, the light in the Star Marshal's eyes flared up. He suddenly exclaimed, "What's going on? Why is no one speaking? Have you all gone mute?"
At that moment, the atmosphere in the dining hall grew even tenser than before. Each person's face reflected discomfort; although they were not directly under the Star Marshal's command, the Human Alliance had a deeper history than the association.
Moreover, communication between the high-ranking leaders of the association and those of the Human Alliance was quite active. They would earnestly discuss humanity's developmental prospects over the years while calmly sitting together to deliberate on the actions of their officers. Thus, maintaining silence seemed to be the best course of action to avoid appearing flustered.
Indeed, after a brief period of silence without any response, the Star Marshal's tone gradually softened.
"I received some information and I want to know who reported it. I need that person to stand up and clarify their thoughts on this matter. I want to ask you why you believe sonar waves cannot detect signs of underground monster activity," the Star Marshal replied.
Before long, the group standing before him fell into an even deeper silence, their eyes blankly scanning around.
Then, a figure emerged from among them, stepping forward boldly.
The Star Marshal immediately stood up and leaned in close to this person’s face as if he were about to kiss him.
"Who are you? State your name! When you step forward, you must announce your report. Officer, this is a matter of discipline; by standing up, you are essentially admitting that you made the report. Tell me, soldier, what evidence do you have? Do you understand that if there is an error in judgment regarding penalties, it could lead to exorbitant costs for our forces? How will you address any issues arising from misjudgments? Will you bear that burden? Oh no, let me tell you—you won’t have to bear it because you'll be sent to a military court for processing. It doesn’t matter if you're a soldier or a hunter or an assassin or an ace pilot; your actions are more serious than simply aiding the enemy. You are exaggerating their strength and misleading others—this is far more severe than facing capital punishment," the Star Marshal stated sternly.
Freyr spoke up: "Indeed, I sensed a crisis. Those Drilling Worms are creatures that crawl up from Core Depths; ordinary sonar cannot detect them due to insufficient depth."
The person on one side continued to respond, "Your ordinary Sonar is ineffective. You've tested it, and you know that defaming a piece of technology will come at a cost. It's not just a loss of reputation; even though you are a hunter, you will pay for your words." The disparity in attitudes was evident, and the one who reacted most intensely was a bald man on that side. His identity was the Chief of Technology at the Human Alliance's Technology Research and Development Hub. The Sonar Technology was a complete product developed meticulously by his team; how could it possibly be deemed useless just because a warrior claimed it was?
If a goldfish could be detected by Sonar, how much more so could the insects living underground? The Zerg, which thrived deep within the Earth's core, survived without plants, air, food, or sunlight.
To grow to such enormous sizes defied biological logic. The essential components of life are water and sunlight. The temperature in the Earth's core is significantly higher than that on the surface, and many scientists would be reluctant to believe there could be water there.
The chief scientific advisor gestured, "Young man, do you dare to repeat what you just said? Are you sure about what you're claiming?" At that moment, several people beside him stood up simultaneously, practically itching to grab him by the throat and demand an explanation for how his product had wronged them so severely that he would dare to defame their work. However, they refrained from acting out of fear of losing control. Sometimes youth can indeed lead to reckless behavior; it's understandable that he might not grasp the gravity of the situation. It all depended on whether he could navigate this precarious moment; after all, their research products were undoubtedly reliable—he could stake his life on it. Either the machine was faulty or the person was mistaken. Was this young man blind or did he have other reasons?
"What evidence do you have?" Such a question felt awkward; even a casual remark seemed uncomfortable. It appeared everyone was somewhat angry and wanted to teach this young man a lesson.
"My evidence relies on intuition and observational skills. The most reliable tools in this world are still our brains and our own eyes, along with our perceptive abilities. Computers can never surpass human brains; their thinking is inherently limited while human thinking is boundless," Freyr stated.
"Are you trying to turn back an army with such shallow reasoning? What kind of international joke are you making? Do you realize how foolish your actions are? You idiot!" Several people across from him erupted in curses.
"Isn't it enough for you to go out and see for yourselves? We killed that Burrowing Worm right in front of several Medics who witnessed it firsthand. Your Sonar testers were also monitoring the Virtual Screen closely, and when they thought it was safe, that Burrowing Worm suddenly charged out. How do you explain that? Isn't Sonar supposed to detect any known biological shapes?" Freyr didn't intend to continue arguing but found himself recalling the incident with great agitation.
The people on one side shook their heads helplessly and continued to insist, "That's impossible. Sonar doesn't make mistakes." He quickly checked the latest records.
Once those words were spoken, no one else maintained a pleasant demeanor; those researchers were immediately put under suspicion. It might not actually be an issue with the machine itself. The Sonar devices transmitted images using sound waves; if a creature could reflect sound waves back and create an undetectable phenomenon, then naturally there would be no problem. This would imply that such insects were highly intelligent beings—perhaps they possessed natural camouflage.
Insects with camouflage? Absolutely! Some advanced insects naturally develop camouflage abilities. For instance, green caterpillars possess remarkable camouflage skills that allow them to blend seamlessly with greenery, lying in wait for prey to approach before striking swiftly to deliver a fatal blow.
Aside from mutations, green caterpillars have rapid genetic division rates and can evolve within short cycles, even metamorphosing into pupae before becoming moths. This process is quite complex and requires an enormous amount of energy for each evolution; typically, they consume large quantities of prey beforehand to store enough energy for the upcoming rapid cycle.
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