Chapter 3, Enormous Food

Lin noticed that these strange cells could only secrete a limited amount of liquid, and it seemed they had exhausted their supply

Lin will first allow a single cell to come into contact with the surface of this object to test what it is

That is the excavator

Is this enormous wall food? Such enormous food?

The observer can see it, and Lin can also feel it; this substance is slowly being digested within this cell

The cell membrane of the strange cell was scraped off in large patches by the excavators, causing the strange cell to writhe in pain. It did not retaliate with green liquid, but could only spray out a very small amount of liquid, which was insufficient to harm the harder outer layer of the excavators' bodies

Thinking, Lin continued to make the cells consume the white food beneath them, as she needed more strength, quantity, and intelligence

Lin once again sensed danger, and countless thoughts flashed through its mind in an instant

counterattack

In this manner, Lin's great undertaking of feeding commenced, with its cells continuously rubbing against the food to break it down into fragments, followed by engulfing it, and after reaching a certain extent, proceeding to divide.

Lin finds it somewhat strange, but it does not mind

Lin needs more food

Fission is a very special behavior; it not only generates a new cell but also allows the original damaged one to be completely repaired

Lin is considering what to do when encountering that kind of prickly ball next time

Escape? Keep escaping? But Lin still remembers that a single spore entering its own cell can erupt into more than thirty.

Upon learning of the existence of the term 'danger', Lin began to cautiously continue her journey in search of food

Because no matter how soft these foods are, the continuous friction on the cell membrane can lead to damage. When these slightly damaged cell membranes undergo division, they produce a special type of cell

By this method of eating, Lin's cells resemble individual groundhogs, burrowing deeper and deeper into the enormous food, creating numerous holes.

The significant increase in Lin's colony made it aware instantly that these strange entities were another type of cell. There were a total of five of these peculiar cells, and they gradually swam towards the direction of food. Indeed, they had also come to consume.

Lin instructed several cells to completely consume the fragments of the abnormal cells. These abnormal cells, which secrete a terrifying dissolving liquid, are not much different from the soft, white food, and they were easily digested. Except for one cell that seemed to be harmed by the residual dissolving liquid, resulting in slight damage to its body.

However, the newly divided cells seemed no different in Lin's eyes, except that the color of the cell membrane was a bit darker

Lin discovered that one of these strange cells had approached her cell, and the green liquid it secreted slightly touched Lin's cell

Lin once again felt the pain as she watched the cell membrane of this cell slowly decay under the green liquid, turning into fragments, which were then completely consumed by the strange cells along with the remnants of the food

It now has thirteen cells, and Lin no longer disperses them in a circle as before; instead, they are all very close to each other, moving along with the leading observer cell.

Lin once again felt puzzled by the new words in her thoughts, but unlike before, the groundhog seemed to be an extremely difficult concept to grasp, and Lin was completely unable to comprehend its exceedingly complex structure

The new cell, named 'Digger'

Lin gazed into the distance and saw several other peculiar cells that were relatively far away. It seemed they had not yet noticed what had happened to their companions and were still there enjoying their own feast

The feeding method of the strange cells is also very peculiar; they spray a green liquid from the holes in their bodies. As soon as food comes into contact with this liquid, it dissolves into white fragments, and these strange cells consume the food by absorbing these fragments

Lin continued to move forward, and its observer cells detected a strange, enormous object appearing before it

Now, its cells have already divided into fifty, of which ten are excavators

This is indeed food, and there is no difference from those soft, fluffy pieces of food encountered before

It hurts a lot

Lin's movements did not cease; more cells surged forward. As several more cells were dissolved in the ensuing moments, a jagged figure burst forth from their remnants

Its serrated surface protruded and made contact with the body of the strange cell, which was covered in holes. The excavator began to twist from side to side, as if digging for food, fiercely scraping the body of the strange cell with its serrations

Although this food is enormous, it is exceedingly soft; merely rubbing it gently with a cell membrane can result in a substantial amount of crumbs being removed.

Lin caused the cell membrane to open, gently removed a piece from above, and then engulfed it

The excavator did not stop for a moment until it completely shredded the outer layer, inner layer, and the nucleus of the mutant cell into fragments

If surrounded by a large number of thorn balls and unable to escape, what should one do

Lin experienced a new sensation, one that was completely opposite to pain, akin to the fulfillment one feels from obtaining food.

Joy, victory, happiness

This soft and fluffy texture is

However, nothing is that simple.

The events that occurred in the past, the pain that was felt before, Lin will never forget. Even with such an enormous amount of food before her, Lin does not dare to act recklessly.

The observer cells, floating at a higher position, suddenly noticed several oval-shaped strange objects as they watched the cells feeding

Forget it, there is no need to think so much

These newly born cells are not only harder, but their membrane surfaces also have small serrated protrusions, which make it easier for them to excavate fragments from food

If it were to be consumed, Lin's cells would number in unimaginable quantities

Regarding the new name she has chosen for herself, Lin feels quite satisfied, although it is not particularly striking

Lin is aware of her ability to retaliate, so she is more than willing to use this capability to eliminate anything that poses a threat to her

How to counterattack

Lin did not know what special use it had, so she decided to leave it aside for the time being

After a while, a large pit had been eaten out of the enormous food by Lin's cells, and the number of cells had reached thirty. Lin noticed that some of the cells that had burrowed deeper were experiencing some special conditions.

Thinking cannot

Food

These strange entities are also enveloped by a cell membrane, but their size is approximately three times that of Lin's cells, and their bodies are covered with numerous tiny holes, giving Lin a peculiar sensation

Currently, Lin has thirty-nine cells, and just now, a total of eleven were dissolved by the monster cells. Therefore, Lin plans to continue eating to replenish the previous quantity before attacking these monster cells again

As if discovering a treasure, Lin's cells surged forward, devouring the vast and boundless food, leaving only the observer still inactive, scanning the surroundings for any potential danger

marmot

This object appears white and is extremely large. With Lin's current vision, she cannot see where its edges are. Whether looking up, down, or to the sides, this object extends into the boundless deep blue. It is like a massive white wall standing before Lin's cluster of cells

Kill it

Counterattack, counterattack, counterattack, counterattack, kill it, kill it, kill it

The strange cells seemed to sense danger, beginning to shake their bodies continuously and ejecting large amounts of green liquid, with several cells that were relatively close being dissolved and decayed

Suddenly, this somewhat damaged cell divided

Anger, this fresh word caused Lin's cells to surge forward, encircling that strange cell in a tight formation

Kill it

Continue on, even if this food is vast and boundless, it has the confidence to consume it completely

Isn't their consciousness shared?

Incredible