Natural Selection

Chapter 89 Survival of the Fittest (4) (More to come tonight)

Nine days later.

A balance of power has been established between the two types of Oasis Vanguard with operational capabilities, as well as between the Oasis Vanguard and Little Black Sheep.

On the left is the territory of Oasis Vanguard (Type A), and on the right is the territory of Little Black Sheep and Oasis Vanguard (Type B).

In such a harsh yet fertile environment, both sides are sparing no effort to seize the fruits of the Edranor grass.

This fruit, which can stimulate life, has considerable value.

Oasis Pioneer (Type A) has developed a tendency to become worm-like under the influence of pike.

Its entire body folded up its legs and feet, transforming into a bilaterally symmetrical shape, and was covered with toxic algae, making it more suitable for movement and rapid movement in confined spaces.

The Oasis Pioneer (Model B) has taken this to a whole new level, with its overall shell becoming harder and completely departing from its animal form, moving towards filter feeding.

Its condition is not much different from that of the mycelium mat.

You can't blame him, after all, Lynn's body surface is just too full of nutrients.

Since there are so many nutrients, there will always be people and species who can reap the benefits without sowing.

They lay on Lynn's body, finding an undiscovered spot to feast, their mouths greasy with oil, and then made offerings to the creature protecting the "fungal little black sheep."

Everything is fine now.

Lynn's opinion was: "Since we're just idling around anyway, let's keep some of it."

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"At least it has the advantage of growing fast, right?"

There's simply no lazier way to change form.

The reason for the conflict between the two sides is quite simple. Whenever an ear of fruit falls into the puddles, both sides immediately send people to see whoever touches it first.

Every extra bit of fruit adds to the magic of excitement.

Since they reproduce so quickly, there's no need to adopt any conservative offensive strategies.

Just go all out and attack!

Of course, the prototypes of Oasis Vanguard, in addition to (models A and B), were also preserved.

But it's changed a little. It's turned black.

Moisture condenses into a uniform film on the wall. Occasionally, a droplet gathers large enough and slides down the tile pattern, making a crisp dripping sound as it hits the water.

Lynn's breathing became slower and deeper, and the symbiotic organisms on his body trembled slightly with his pulse.

His steady, powerful heartbeat resonated in unison with the "river" system composed of bodily fluids.

Within this confined space, Lynn was undoubtedly the creator.

Lynn, who had taken a nap after studying magic, rubbed his eyes.

He woke up.

He set the spellbook aside, and his learning of magic progressed rapidly due to the high magical power he casually unleashed and his own diligent practice. Lynn was quite satisfied with this.

But Lynn was more concerned about the outcome of evolution.

Under the influence of the high-energy soil and continuous nutrition, and with Lynn's regulation, a series of prompts began to frequently appear and refresh in his field of vision.

Oasis Vanguard, Fungal Little Black Sheep, Fungal Little Lamb, Black Dodder, and Edranor Grass are all being enhanced with magic.

Lynn stood up and called a halt to the competition. "Free time has stopped, my symbiotic beings. An era of peace has arrived."

"I proclaim a new era of peace for you."

All living beings ceased direct conflict.

Fog surrounded the area, and the lights were blinding.

The bathroom was once again enveloped in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

Lynn then began to examine the results of the "evolution" one by one.

Evolution, in essence, is the process of selection following overbreeding.

Lynn doesn't have the audacity to claim he's mastered evolution.

A few days is far removed from the concept of "evolution".

However, this can be achieved through the principles of evolution.

In over-breeding populations, the differences between individuals can be significant.

The most intelligent humans and the least intelligent humans are not even the same species in terms of their behavior.

Given a sufficient quantity, and through careful selection of the best among the best, the overall trend and speed of change will be correct.

Of all symbiotic life forms, those that remain still, such as Edranor grass and algae, are growing and recovering at an increasingly faster rate under Lynn's withering selection. Their growth has almost tripled. This rate can increase further when magic power is abundant.

Meanwhile, the active ones, such as the Oasis Pioneers and the Fungal Lambs, ran faster and faster under Lynn's kind supervision.

"Without a doubt, this is all thanks to me, Lynn."

Moreover, as Lynn's control over magic improved, he was at least able to actively avoid the black.

Lynn's body was finally completely covered in a layer of black. This powerful camouflage would bring him endless convenience.

The Oasis Vanguard also absorbed some of the dodder to complete its transformation from green to black. Strangely, the creature that gained the extra attribute was not one of the aforementioned creatures, but a fungal lamb.

It has gained a new trait: [Magic Movement: By paying additional magic, speed is increased to 3 times the normal value over a long period of time.]

[Mana Regeneration: Pays additional mana to increase mana to 5-6 times the normal value.]

They were all white, and Lynn deliberately avoided black ones to protect the lambs, who were most likely to be harmed.

"It's white that's ruined you."

Lynn paused, the little lamb wriggling as it poured out its grievances against racial discrimination.

It can't breathe!

Lynn never expected that a chance action would lead to such a big change.

A single grain of sand in the era falling on a little lamb was almost an unbearable burden.

Lynn apologized to it sincerely.

Lynn checked his stats and saw that his attributes had increased significantly [Magic Power 4.28].

An improvement of nearly 1

Lynn's expectations for Oasis Vanguard's changing path didn't last long.

The worm-like approach is more in line with the raid mission Lynn assigned him.

They cover the little black sheep, so they can set off in the dark without being seen by anyone.

Lynn breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river."

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However, during this small evolution led by Lynn, characterized by a magically rich environment, a clue caught Lynn's attention.

[The magic of the Edranor Grass has been successfully enhanced.]

Edranorus, the subject of Lynn's graduation thesis.

Its magic power was already so abundant that it hindered its own growth.

Logically, a plant rich in magic shouldn't exist. This plant, which was originally so full of magic that it would self-restrain itself, withered even faster under continuous nutrient supply.

It offers no benefit to survival or reproduction.

But the wonder of life is that, given enough time and nourishment, it will find its own way.

【Edranor Herb - Enriched with Magic】

[Magic-Enriched Photosynthesis: Consumes a large amount of magic power, produces a large amount of oxygen, and can stabilize a higher level of magic power source.]

[Mana Regeneration: Pays additional mana to increase mana to 5-6 times the normal value.]

[Magic Apoptosis: Excessive magic no longer merely affects and hinders its growth; in most cases, it leads to its death.]

[Lignification: The dead parts quickly solidify into woody vines.]

Lynn analyzed each point one by one.

Indeed, the effects of [Fumo Photosynthesis] are very noticeable.

The leaves have become thicker and greener, and the number and quality of fruits per plant have nearly doubled compared to five days ago.

The increased growth rate of the Adranor plant caused by [Magic Regeneration] was almost visible to the naked eye. In the short time Lynn was observing it, the black plant had grown several centimeters... but death?

"You call this death."

Lynn looked around the room, which was now overgrown with various plants. Indeed, quite a few creatures had died.

But this thing is quite the opposite; it is large in size, has many fruits, and has thick roots.

The number of bees pollinating the flowers is also the largest, unlike any other creature.

Lynn said there was no plant more abundant than this strange Edranor plant.

Does this mean that [Magic Apoptosis] hasn't manifested at all? What conditions are needed to activate it?

Lynn stepped forward and touched the leaves of the Edranor plant. To his surprise, he didn't feel the woody, hard texture of the Edranor plant.

Rather, it has a soft, velvety feel, like a blend of fungi and vine velvet.

Lynn was slightly stunned, then reached out and plucked a piece, putting it in his mouth. A tingling sensation came from his tongue.

Lynn realized that the creature before him might be his greatest gain.

Because this change is not directly reflected on the plant's own surface.

But, looking at the fluffy appearance of the fungus, the little black sheep, and the black dodder, Lynn realized they were exactly the same.

They completed a connection similar to that of the tetrad algae.

[A perfect symbiosis has formed between Edranorus (enhanced with magic), Little Black Sheep (enhanced with magic), and Black Dodder (enhanced with magic), and an irreversible transformation is underway.]

The magic overflowing from the Edranor Grass was counteracted by the stronger magic erosion from the evolved Black Sheep, while the Black Dodder helped to repair the damage to the Edranor Grass by regulating nutrient utilization.

The complementary magic bound them closely together, and a new life was born from this bond.

Lynn looked at its nearly ten characteristics.

【Miracle Photosynthesis】

[Magic Apoptosis]

【Magic Regeneration】

[Lignification]

Muscle compensation

[Magic Erosion]

Radiation absorption

[Genetic Material Backup]

The complementary magic bound them closely together, and a new life was born from this bond.

He drooled with satisfaction. "This is the plant I wanted."

Lynn decided to name it.

【Erosion Vine Grass】

The feeling of pleasure made Lynn burst into loud laughter, "Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

Lynn calmed down a bit and decided to get something to eat as a reward for herself.

Just then, "thump, thump."

A restrained knock came at the door.

"Lynn, Professor Aigard told me to come find you. Are you there?"