Hao Ren and Hasselblad sat opposite each other in the center of the water vesicles, and the underwater light and shadow that flashed around them cast dappled spots around them.Hao Ren asked Hasselblad a question: "If there is an instinct that is not helpful to your reproduction and evolution from the point of view of biological evolution, it has nothing to do with obtaining food or improving your chances of survival, but only makes you inexplicably hostile to other intelligent beings who are sentient and theoretically communicative, do you think this 'instinct' is natural or normal?"
”Hasselblad shook his head and was about to stand up, but Hao Ren stopped him: "This is a very serious issue, I hope you can take it seriously." ”Hasselblad snorted, "Maybe you're serious, but you don't understand the importance of the hunting instinct to the witcher, which is the key to our gaining the upper hand in the xenomorph war for ten thousand years." ”"But if there is no hunting instinct, xenowarfare simply does not exist - it is not the key to solving the problem, it is precisely the problem itself," Hao Ren raised his hand to Bai Huo, "This young witcher definitely has a different opinion than you, because she, like me, can jump out of the control of the hunting instinct and think calmly about this problem."
An old witcher like you has been controlled by the hunting instinct for so long that it has become such a natural part of your life that you don't even think about its irrationality. ”Hasselblad's always stiff face finally gave a strange look: "It's the weirdest remark I've ever heard......
Did you know that you're talking about something almost natural?
There is no point in discussing its rationality, because it has existed since ancient times. ”"So how do you explain that the new generation of witchers is becoming less instinctively hostile to the aliens?"
Hao Ren spread his hands: "You haven't encountered any genetic diseases, and the environmental changes on the earth will not affect this aspect.If the hunting instinct is a natural phenomenon, is it also a matter of course?
If its fading is also a matter of course, then what was the meaning of its previous existence?
”Tutin watched in silence as Hao Ren and Hasselblad argued, the silent man did not say anything, he took an ancient prayer book from his bosom, sat on the edge of the blister in an eerie position and began to study it silently.It was already more than ten meters deep underwater, and the light was dim, but this did not affect the vision of a master witcher.Soma was maintaining the magical environment outside the blister, and Shakira curiously approached Hao Ren's side to listen to the strange discussion.Hasselblad realized that the frizzy-looking young human in front of him was not as naïve as he had imagined, and he could hear some kind of hidden clue in some of Hao Ren's remarks.This ancient demon hunter has survived not only because of his fighting power, but also because he has the agility and composure that an elder should have.After a few seconds of silence, Hasselblad shook his head slightly, "I can't answer your question, but I still insist on one thing: it's pointless to discuss whether the hunting instinct should exist when it's already there."
Whether it's instinct controlling us, or we're using it, it's a fait accompli, and we're happy with it. ”Vivien came to Hao Ren's side and looked at Hasselblad: "Hasselblad, you are a relatively intelligent witcher, I will tell you something now as an elder: the innate antagonism between various alien species is also weakening, including between werewolves and bloods.I know that you are responsible for the chaos in the Athenian sanctuary last time, so you should have seen the interracial mixing there, which was impossible in the age of mythology.I have an opinion: whether we are witchers or aliens, we are essentially the same, and to the true masters of this planet, we are all supernatural 'aliens'.The so-called hunting instinct is not much more clever than the innate hostility between aliens, this is all an abnormal phenomenon, a phenomenon that suddenly appeared 10,000 years ago, and now it is starting to subside, and you have seen it subside with your own eyes, so I suggest you calm down and think about the truth behind it. ”Bai Huo, who was meditating quietly in the distance, raised his head and glanced this way, and there seemed to be some brilliance in his eyes, but then he lowered his head again, as if he was indifferent to the discussion here.Hasselblad's only remaining eye shimmered with a strange light, and he took a deep breath, "Do you have mastered anything......
Secrets of antiquity?
”Vivien pondered for a moment and raised her head, "Have you ever thought about the existence of a world where all aliens and witchers coexist peacefully?
”Hasselblad: "......
If it's such a joke, don't discuss it. ”Hao Ren stretched out his hands: "Okay, then another way to put it: do you think the demon hunters and aliens are native to this planet?"
Do you dare to point to the theory of evolution and the stratigraphic fossil sample bank and say that you are native to this planet?
”Tutin and White Fire raised their heads at the same time, and the two could no longer pretend to meditate."
You mean 'the day of the return'?"
Hasselblad's upper body leaned over slightly, "There are two explanations for the 'Day of Return', the first explanation is the return of the alien power, and the other is the opposite, that the alien will return to a place called the world of origin......
Did you detect that Origin World?!
”Hao Ren didn't answer directly, but changed the topic slightly: "There is evidence that all the supernatural races on the earth are from another world, if you have studied evolution, you will definitely be able to accept this statement, and I guess there is also a discussion about this within your race."
I'm working on this, and you might be interested in what I've done, but only if you're willing to put aside your preconceptions and go through it with a group of heteros. ”After a few seconds of muttering, Hasselblad stood up, "Let's wait until we're done with this trip." ”Hao Ren shook his head with a smile, and the voice of the data terminal sounded in his head: "I know that your invitation will not be successful this time." ”"Whether it succeeds or not, at least give it a little push," Hao Ren also replied in his mind, "The Demon Hunter Group is a closed circle, and this time I finally got in touch with their upper members, how can I not try to loosen the soil for them."
There aren't many opportunities to talk to them calmly. ”"So how effective do you think this loosening can be?""
I'm sure we'll have a lot of opportunities to come into contact with the witchers in the future, and there's no way they'll not be able to talk about the decline of their hunting instincts internally, so as long as Hasselblad goes back and is willing to say a few more words to his colleagues, the situation will soon change," Hao Ren exhaled, "It's almost time for the Xenowar to be over." ”The little girl, Elizabeth, was not interested in these discussions, and she was lying on the edge of the water vesicle with Lily, looking curiously at the ocean outside, and the panoramic experience of diving was new and interesting to her.Soma, the Siren, was swimming outside the water vesicles, waving her hand through the wall of water to greet the people in the water vesicles, and then a beautiful ripple rippled behind her, and she transformed her body into a large colorful fish in the ripples, and swam away lightly chasing a string of bubbles.Seeing this scene, Izax curiously asked Nangong Wuyue beside him: "By the way, how many forms can you krakens become?"
”Nangong May was holding his snake tail and wandering, and was stunned for a moment before replying: "How many kinds?"
There are countless kinds, and water is amorphous. ”Elizabeth staggered over: "Can it be turned into a coral reef?"
What about crabs?
What about sea urchins?
”Nangong May suddenly flicked her tail happily and was about to show it, but Hao Ren saw this situation and hurriedly stopped: "Okay, okay, can't you stop catching anyone and telling someone your Pipi Shrimp theory?"
”Nangong May: "......"
At this time, the water vesicles suddenly vibrate, Hao Ren could see from the changes in the light and shadow around him that the vesicles were slowly slowing down, he stood up and looked at Shaqila: "What's going on outside?"
”There was a bright light above the water vesicle, and everyone found that the entire bubble was slowly rising to the surface of the sea, and Soma leaned in through the water curtain: "The sea is foggy, it's a demon fog, there may be other krakens controlling this sea area."
Much better than me. ”Everyone immediately raised their vigilance, and the water vesicles had completely risen to the surface of the sea at this moment.Fog was thick in all directions, the sky was so chaotic that the sun could not be seen, the ocean was in turmoil, and strange waves that were broken and did not conform to the laws of nature were surging in layers.There was a faint sound of some kind of singing in the salty sea breeze, and Hao Ren looked in the direction of the sound, and there seemed to be something there.
(To be continued.) )