Chapter 19

Lín's colony reappeared on the outer layer of the rock through the giant tentacle, and Lín began its plan to reclaim its territory.

This was actually very simple. The new small cell colonies were no match for Lín's colony. Lín didn't even need to observe the battle to reclaim all the food cracks it had originally controlled.

So Lín didn't focus on this and instead turned its attention back to the giant tentacle...

This thing could be used as a passage or a shelter, but the biggest problem was that it couldn't move.

So many cells combined together, and with the hardening of the outer layer, they found it very difficult to twist themselves, making the tentacle a motionless pillar.

Although Lín's colony could quickly retreat into the tentacle when in danger, if there was no danger, wouldn't the tentacle be useless? It would also consume a lot of food.

It didn't seem very cost-effective. Was such a huge thing only useful for this?

Lín should find a way to make the tentacle move...

At this moment, Lín's observer swam back into the tentacle, returning to the deep cave in the rock through the hollow channel inside the tentacle.

Lín had previously learned that the basic cells evolving into amoebae seemed to have succeeded. It wanted to go back and observe them.

Lín had a feeling that these 'amoebae' were the key to making the tentacle move...

Back in the cave, under the illumination of the flashing spheres, Lín saw clearly that the basic cells had indeed evolved successfully, but they were not amoebae. Due to the long time spent squeezing in narrow rock cracks, their bodies had become long and thin, like flagella, and they could not deform at will like amoebae.

Did it fail?

Lín didn't think so.

These elongated cells were very flexible. They could stretch themselves very long and also instantly contract. What did this mean?

Yes, as long as a large number of these cells were combined into the tentacle, Lín could easily control the entire tentacle's movement!

Was this... muscle?

Thinking of this, a new term appeared in Lín's thoughts.

These elongated cells would be called muscle cells.

Lín began to continuously divide muscle cells and combine them into the giant tentacle, while also combining many muscle cells at the base of the tentacle and making them extend into the rock cracks below to anchor the entire tentacle.

During this time, Lín glanced at the light bacteria. It noticed that they had already started moving around and eating the white paste, and they didn't seem to be afraid of its cells anymore.

But Lín didn't have time to deal with them.

When Lín had completely reclaimed the outer territory, about 60% of the outer layer of the rock, the inner layer of the tentacle had already combined a large number of muscle cells. As long as Lín controlled their contraction, it could make the entire tentacle move.

Next, Lín began to make the tentacle grow further. Currently, the tentacle only protruded a little bit from the crack. Lín wanted it to grow tall enough to overlook the entire rock.

Next, it was time to wait...

Lín continued to grow. Night fell again, but Lín was no longer afraid of this phenomenon. When the night faded, the giant tentacle had grown much larger. If seen from the water outside, it looked like a towering tower in the rock, overlooking everything living or non-living here.

It was time to attack.

Lín would control 100% of the outer layer of the rock. This time, it would face the last large cell colony.

Its name was 'Ghost Mist Fungus.'

Actually, Lín didn't know what ghosts and mist were, but it felt very suitable for this group of cells.

These Ghost Mist Fungi were white spherical cells, about the same size as Lín's cells, and they were covered in fur.

These were the most formidable cells Lín had faced. After observation, Lín found that the tips of their fur were hardened and could extend very long. Once they captured prey, they would pierce the prey with their fur and inject a gray liquid, which was probably poison.

At the same time, these fur could also spray a large amount of poison. They were also survivors of the previous water current, as they could use their fur to grip the rock cracks and not be washed away.

If it were the old Lín, it would be almost impossible to defeat them. The conical cells and diggers would be entangled before they could get close, and only the acid injectors could harm them. However, the number of acid injectors was insufficient, and random attacks might make the enemy develop resistance to the acid. But now, things were different.

Lín first sent a large number of acid injectors to attack the closest group of Ghost Mist Fungi. These Ghost Mist Fungi, which were eating the white paste, immediately rushed over.

They were relatively aggressive cells, after all, with strong abilities. If attacked, they would counterattack with full force.

The acid injectors immediately retreated, luring the Ghost Mist Fungi towards the giant tentacle. Once they got close to the tentacle, the acid injectors quickly moved to the back of the tentacle.

The Ghost Mist Fungi also tried to follow, but they didn't seem to realize that the tentacle was alive. At this moment, Lín immediately twisted the tentacle and swung it at them. The Ghost Mist Fungi seemed to sense something wrong with the tentacle and immediately sprayed a large amount of poison. The gray poison quickly spread in the water, like a layer of mist.

The outer layer of the tentacle, through evolution, had become saw-toothed and thick and flexible. The poison mist couldn't penetrate at all, and the attack of the Ghost Mist Fungi failed.

Through the muscle cells in the inner layer, Lín could now completely control the movement of the tentacle. It bent the tentacle down and opened the mouth at the tip, instantly sucking in a large amount of water and Ghost Mist Fungi.

Inside the tentacle, a large number of acid injectors and explosive spheres were waiting. A huge amount of dissolving liquid instantly broke down the Ghost Mist Fungi, who were still unaware of what was happening.

Since Lín closed the opening of the tentacle the moment they entered, none of them could escape. As long as they couldn't escape, they couldn't evolve resistance.

Using the same method, Lín easily dealt with the remaining Ghost Mist Fungi. The once formidable enemies were now completely helpless in front of Lín.

The destruction of this small group of Ghost Mist Fungi seemed to trigger a reaction from all the Ghost Mist Fungi in the rock area. They all started moving, forming a large cluster that floated in the water like a gray mist, rushing towards Lín's tentacle.

It was useless.

For Lín, this just saved the trouble of luring them over.

However, just before the Ghost Mist Fungi reached the tentacle, Lín's old enemy reappeared.

A fierce current suddenly appeared, sweeping across the entire rock area. Countless Ghost Mist Fungi were instantly blown away, disappearing without a trace.

The giant tentacle in the center of the rock was also knocked down by the current. A large number of muscle cells inside the tentacle instantly broke, and even the tough basic cells that made up the outer layer were damaged.

What a terrifying force...

The word "amazing" flashed through Lín's thoughts.

But Lín wouldn't give up. It immediately made new muscle cells to replace the damaged ones, which quickly split and began to repair, preparing for the next impact!

Lín had already prepared for this situation.

The cells worked at the fastest speed, and the fat cells continuously provided energy to these highly active cells.

Before the next wave of current arrived, the giant tentacle had already been repaired and stood tall again in the center of the rock.

Through the transparent structure of the tentacle, Lín's observer could see the distant current becoming agitated again.

Is it coming?

But Lín already knew.

No matter what, no matter how many cells were harmed or killed, they did not bring destruction to Lín, but opportunity...

The opportunity to evolve!

But only victory could seize this opportunity!