Komatsu's Love Defense

Chapter 220: The Terror of Netero

A Lu picked up the red wine on the table and slowly poured it into the glass. His eyes became a little deep, and he said in a low and steady voice: "Xiao Song and I have seen a similar guy in the sky. After I mentioned this to the president, he just brushed it off."

A Lu gently lifted the wine glass, his brows knitted unconsciously. He turned his gaze to Mansam, and his tone revealed a firmness that could not be ignored: "But please tell me, what species are those?"

Mansam's face was solemn, and he knew the weight and sensitivity of this topic. He sighed, and his tone revealed helplessness and embarrassment: "Let me say this in advance, I know very little about that guy."

I looked up at Mansam, clenched my hands into fists, and felt an inexplicable excitement in my heart: "No matter how little... please tell us."

Mansam was silent for a moment, as if he was struggling fiercely in his heart. Finally, he sighed deeply, and a gleam of determination flashed in his eyes: "Huh...Zebra, is there anyone who can hear the conversation going on here?"

Hearing this, Zebra casually dropped his hands to his sides. He put on a calm smile and said in a tone that did not require too much worry: "Don't worry, no one will hear it except us."

Mansam was silent for a while, and then he explained slowly, "Netero... This creature is called [Netero]. It was discovered and named by the food god Acacia about 600 years ago. Its classification is unknown, it has no genitals, and its reproduction method is unknown. Although there are very few individuals, its lifespan is probably very long. It is not even known when it began to live on the earth. However, after research by a geologist, fossils similar to this creature were found in strata hundreds of millions of years ago."

An expression of disbelief appeared on my face, and a strong shock surged in my heart: "From the ancient dinosaur era? Their origin... is incredible!"

Ray's eyes slowly swept across everyone's face, revealing deep worry and uneasiness. He frowned tightly and said in a low and serious tone: "There are several things about Netero that are frightening. The first is its [vitality]. Originally, its appetite is quite strong, but even if food is lost or the environment of its habitat deteriorates, it can enter a non-metabolism dormancy state of [dry sleep] and sleep for thousands of years."

Rei's face was serious, without any ripples. His eyes revealed a calm demeanor, and his voice was full of unquestionable power: "There is a kind of tardigrade called bear worm, which can enter a state of suspended animation through [dry sleep]. During this period, it can withstand temperatures ranging from 150 degrees Celsius to absolute zero of minus 273 degrees. It can also withstand vacuum, dryness, high pressure of 6000 atmospheres, and even radiation. In fact, there are records of Netero who have been dormant in the strata for thousands of years and woke up after obtaining water. It can be believed that Netero has survived the crisis of biological extinction over and over again since hundreds of millions of years ago."

[Little knowledge: Water bears are micro-arthropods, which is the common name for tardigrades. The body of a water bear is very small, most of which are no more than 1 mm; the whole body is transparent, with 1 head, 4 body segments, and 4 pairs of legs extending from the body, with claws, suction cups or toes at the end; there are two forward protrusions in front of the mouth, one for piercing food, and the other as a suction tool.

As one of the most resilient creatures in the world, water bears can be traced back to the Cambrian period 5 million years ago.