I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 659 - 557 Thoughts on Extraterrestrial Life

While others were nervously transporting supplies, Chen Xin, together with Qin Lan and Mo Qingyan, parked three Titans at the hospital entrance, joining the others in maintaining vigilance.

Although everyone thought there wouldn't be any danger, safety issues could not be ignored, so everyone remained alert, with no one relaxing or slacking off.

Even within the communication channel, everyone tried to maintain silence as much as possible, with no idle chatter.

This undoubtedly made the atmosphere somewhat dull, but the faint sounds of gunfire still made everyone understand that they were in a war, and even at the rear, they could still feel the breath of war.

Chen Xin was obviously a bit uncomfortable with this atmosphere, as he wasn't like Qin Lan, who was already a special forces officer and a sniper, used to this kind of highly focused work.

However, Chen Xin couldn't daydream or nap, especially since he had mentioned earlier that if there were any unexpected situations, they should report to him immediately. It would be quite awkward if someone came to report and he was sleeping, not to mention it would delay matters significantly.

Thus, Chen Xin could only try his best to stay alert and focus his attention.

"Chen Xin, Chen Xin, are you tired? Why don't you take a rest, and I'll watch for you?" Little White Dragon climbed out of the control desk at some point and, seeing Chen Xin looking exhausted, suddenly spoke to him with concern.

Chen Xin was somewhat surprised. Although Little White Dragon was an AI, she was just a weak AI and shouldn't have the capability to care about someone.

"Why are you suddenly concerned about me, White Dragon?" Chen Xin asked Little White Dragon, feeling a bit puzzled about why she had this idea.

When he upgraded White Dragon, he hadn't upgraded Little White Dragon's program. Logically speaking, while she could simulate emotions, she should only execute pre-programmed instructions, not have such spontaneous concern.

"Qin Lan specifically asked me through Zhu Luan to look after you." Little White Dragon didn't lie or hide anything from Chen Xin and directly told him the answer.

Hearing this from Little White Dragon made Chen Xin feel relieved. If someone had specifically instructed Little White Dragon, then her behavior wasn't strange.

However, Chen Xin didn't agree with Little White Dragon, only shaking his head and saying, "No need, White Dragon, just help me keep an eye on the surroundings. I upgraded your radar before, adding vibration detection, so pay attention to the surrounding vibrations."

"Got it! Leave it to me!" Little White Dragon nodded at Chen Xin seriously, jumped onto his shoulder, and with a serious expression, focused on the radar display on the control console.

Having Little White Dragon as someone to talk to, even if he didn't chat with her, made Chen Xin feel a lot better, without the earlier dullness.

Moreover, Little White Dragon could help with vigilance, allowing him to continue keeping watch while also beginning to ponder some questions.

For example, why he initially encountered that alien creature, what those alien creatures' purpose was in invading the Blue Planet, and as a hive-structured group of organisms, how their mother entity communicated with other sub-entities through the organ that resembled a biological transmitter, and whether there was a higher-level existence above the mother entity...

These were questions that had arisen in Chen Xin's mind since encountering the alien creatures.

Except that due to the influence of various matters before, he hadn't had time to think about these issues.

Now, finally having a little free time, he couldn't help but let his thoughts drift and start pondering these questions.

The reason he initially encountered the alien combat sub-entity's attack, Chen Xin felt, was likely because that combat sub-entity was conducting reconnaissance.

If one didn't regard these alien creatures as beasts but as a highly intelligent group, many of their behaviors and practices could be well explained.

However, while explaining the doubts, it also meant that the danger level of these alien creatures soared.

After all, there is a considerable difference between a group of beasts and a group of highly intelligent beings.

Just like a pride of lions on the savanna, everyone knows that lions can easily kill humans, but lions only occupy their territory, hunt for food, and ensure their survival needs without demanding more or taking the initiative to attack humans.

But what if it's a group of humans?

Even primitive tribes on the African savanna want to eat better, gain more, and expand their territories, resulting in conflicts with other tribes.

The needs between highly intelligent beings and low intelligence beasts differ, with the latter only needing to fill their stomachs, while the former have more desires and demands.

If they were just a group of beasts, the military's current forces gathered at the Dongting Lake shore could easily annihilate them, even if the military was currently in a relatively passive defensive stance.

No matter how cunning the fox, it is no match for the hunter.

However, if these were highly intelligent beings, eliminating them would be much more challenging.

Even if the sub-entity's intelligence level might not be high, akin to the intelligence of animals like cats and dogs, entities like the mother body, which need to lead at least one group, undoubtedly possess greater intelligence.

This point has been proven in the dissection process of the previously acquired mother entity sample, having such a large brain, even if these alien creatures lack civilization and their thinking is still primitive, they already qualify as intelligent entities.

They are qualified to have thoughts beyond survival.

No matter the thought, structures similar to a swarm like this are enough to cause subordinate entities to carry out the mother entity's will at the cost of their lives.

Even if the mother entity's thoughts lead the entire group to destruction, the sub-entities will still fulfill its will. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

And the crucial point is, whether the alien creatures are highly intelligent beings or not, their existence inevitably consumes resources, and the current resources on the Blue Planet are undoubtedly extremely limited, making it impossible for humans and alien creatures to coexist peacefully.

Between the two, there inevitably has to be a life-and-death struggle because only those who survive can obtain enough survival resources in today's harsh environment to sustain their survival.

"This is no longer humans eliminating alien creatures; it's a struggle between two species for survival." Chen Xin couldn't help but murmur, drawing another round of concern from Little White Dragon.