Among those strange movements, there was also a slight rustling sound.
"what sound?"
There was a trace of doubt in Su Wen's eyes, but in the next second, all his questions were answered.
"It's a bug.
No, to be precise, it’s [Insect Swarm].”
Crossan described it calmly but accurately,
Because there was no sound distortion in the [Dawn System], she heard those sounds at the same time and reacted instantly.
"When an insect vibrates its wings, there is an interaction between the wing membrane and the periosteum.
Through its specific shape and elasticity, the periosteum converts vibrations on the wing membrane into sound waves. These sound waves propagate through the air, creating the rustling or buzzing sound we hear.
And when the insects flutter their wings,
A large number of insects vibrate their wings at the same time, and their sounds superimpose and enhance each other, forming a unique collective sound.
This sound is called "population signal" in biology.
Not only does it help insects stay in sync during flight, it can also serve as a courtship, foraging or warning signal."
When it comes to this,
There was also a hint of solemnity in the doctor's calm tone,
"Rhine,
You have to remember it well.
For some insects, such as locusts or locust-like insects, their wing structures are particularly suitable for producing low-frequency vibrations.
These low-frequency vibrations travel farther in open areas such as deserts, allowing insect swarms to communicate and locate themselves more efficiently.
And what you may face next may be the worst situation:
Kill the locust plague!"
“This steampunk town doesn’t grow a lot of edible plants.
Why did it attract such an insect plague?”
He thought,
But as he associated with his experience in the Lost Sea, an answer that was very close to the truth emerged in his mind.
"Could it be,
Kuroshio pollution?!!!”
"Probably."
While Stirring the coffee, Crossan watched the scene happening on his side intently.
She was obviously so sleepy just now that she could hardly open her eyelids.
but now,
Perhaps because this matter was so exciting, she was no longer sleepy at all:
"You have to find a way to hide quickly,
At the very least, wait until the insect plague passes through you before you think of ways to escape."
"Approximately how much time is left?"
"Analysis of the extremely distant sound you captured, half an hour?"
The doctor lady shrugged,
"Sorry, I study genetics,
Entomology and my major are really far apart, so I can only give a rough estimate."
Half an hour?
Su Wen quickly looked around, looking for a suitable place that could accommodate a large number of survivors.
In this foggy steampunk town, everything seems hazy and mysterious.
Because of the collision between the deep sleep and the abyss effect of the blood moon, the already overflowing thick fog was now like a thick veil, blurring the outline of the town, leaving only a gray outline.
But for Su Wen, who has the ability to identify vision, these dense fogs seem as if they don’t exist.
He cast his sights on the dilapidated factory he had just walked out of,
However, the place was in tatters due to the blasts from numerous machine gun towers, and was no longer suitable as an area to avoid insect infestations.
The towering chimneys and gear-interlaced pipes in the distance are looming in the fog. However, although these buildings are spectacular, they are also obviously fragile in the face of insect infestations.
Mr. Scholar's gaze traveled back and forth on the street.
He calmly used the thinking ability of a top physicist to quickly calculate the area and number of people in each location.
at the same time
I even simulated in my mind what it would be like when an insect disaster strikes.
finally,
His eyes were fixed on a majestic building in the center of the town
——It is a huge dome made of steel and glass, with a spacious space and complex mechanical structure inside.
And this building is not far from the Steam Plaza where they are currently located.
And next to the church.
The semi-arc fully enclosed structure of the dome even perfectly fits the diffusion range of Prometheus' luminosity. Su Wen understands that this may be the optimal solution he can find so far.
The entire steampunk town does seem extremely narrow due to the various pipes running through it.
and,
He needed to truly explore the so-called 'educational institution' Greystone City Cathedral before leaving.
at the same time,
Because of the death of the executioner, the patrollers who had been implanted with blood contracts all died suddenly at the same time, but the nuns in the church were still hiding.
Because Su Wen had been monitoring those people with a drone, he wanted to get more information, so he didn't take action immediately.
but now,
Maybe it's the best time,
He waved to Joyce who was in the small square in the distance.
And seeing his actions,
A big smile also appeared on Miss Miner's face. She ran towards Su Wen happily and said very proudly:
"Mr. Kevin, we have saved many, many people."
Hearing her say that,
Because of the height difference between the two,
Su Wen just rubbed her hair gently,
“Awesome.”
"hey-hey."
The girl enjoys this feeling very much.
But he didn't waste any time and immediately shared his current predicament with Joyce:
"In half an hour at most, the swarm of insects will cover this place.
It would be easy to just protect the three of you, but didn’t you say there are many sleeping companions?
Is there any way to summon them?"
"Woo,
Want to gather so many people?”
She recalled with all her strength.
But the next second, before she could think of the answer,
Qin, who ran over from a distance with a book in her arms, gave the answer while gasping softly:
"Mr. Kevin,
There is a huge bell at the top of the cathedral.
In the past, whenever the executioner wanted to carry out a public execution, he would send someone to knock on the mouth,
Three sounds are urging, six sounds are urgent,
If there is still someone who hasn't come by the end of the ninth round, he will become the target of execution, which is particularly terrifying."
"Although the meaning is very poor."
Su Wen thought calmly,
"But right now, it's probably the best way to go about it.
joyce,
Could you please ring that bell?"
The girl immediately agreed to this request,
"good!"
She felt very happy to be able to help Su Wen,
Besides, he also said that there was immediate danger, so she naturally wanted to save more people.
And Norma and Qin Suwen were not ignored.
He had already sorted out all his next thoughts at that moment, so he asked smoothly:
"What was the original use of the glass dome in the distance?"
"There is...."
The short girl hesitated for a moment, and then she uttered four words:
"The great execution ground."
When hearing this name,
Su Wen instantly understood why she had such a painful expression.
"Feel sorry,
But we have to take everyone there for shelter now,
You should have heard what I told Joyce just now.
Time is running out."
But Qin turned her head slightly:
"I believe you, Mr. Kevin.
No matter what you want to do from now on, I will believe in you.
I will take them to the place you mentioned for refuge now."