Yo guys here is the next chapter

I hope you guys will continue supporting me and i hope you like the chapter and yes cybernetics will come soon i plan to make it a separate race to humans but not now

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It’s been a few hours since we left the first Kronan tribe along with 5 Kronan and a few tanks with coral bits and another tank with several more fish. These bastards have gotten huge since we taught the Kronan how to farm the coral. They are now the size of a Bluefin Tuna (2 meters long) and it was discovered some time ago that they, like the Kronan also produce cores but they do it like regular fish and release in large clutches. They have also grown powerful thanks to their size.

The Kronan now have to hunt them instead of simply catch them. Ironically both consider the other a prey because they both need each other as food. Though when the coral is at its most plentiful size there isn't much conflict but should they start growing too much in number you can easily guess that there will be a feast soon.

Because of the plentiful amount of them we were allowed to harvest a large amount for research. Mainly their genetics as well as a few Kronan cores that are used for growing new ones we asked for a few when they are produced and were gladly given a few.

Conner as well as other scientist are working at an intense pace mapping out their genetic map which had changed since we first discovered them. It’s getting increasingly more complex and harder to map out. Though one interesting thing we found in both Kronan and the fish is that both seem to have some form or another of “sensing” the minerals in the ground without even needing to examine it.

This is how we found the current location of the second tribe. The ground underwater as well as on shore is very rich in minerals. There has been one thing that has puzzled us though it’s how the core can control the rocks in their bodies. They have sensation in their body yet no nerves or anything that shows a way they are connected. Though Conner couldn't even hypothesis anything. Us players had something in our mind, “Earth/Mineral Manipulation”.

Anyone that has played a fantasy game and seen a golem in their knows they have a wide control of earth magic though The Nebula doesn’t have mana but it might work in that same principle. We think this because in a few instances the Kronan have pulled boulders and such out of the ground only for the find no hole in the ground. We told the scientists this and a few called us crazy but the higher ups like Mr. Kinter and his group as well as Conner himself listened enough that they were currently deciphering the genetic codes to try and find where such a thing might be.

If found it might be possible to increase their power over that which could prove a great assist in the future.

For now though we work to set up the start of the tribe. First the coral is placed in the water in its proper places and taken care of while only small ore fish are released to start adapting to the small amount of food. The large ones are used as food for the Kronan. In the first week they ate through most of them but by that time the small fish population had grown enough to sustain them. By that time the first core seeds were being produced and had been placed spread around and soon more Kronan would appear.

With everything going so well, i went to site alpha. 2 of the 4 turbines we were making were done and was already producing enough energy to hold the dome shield up as well as the life support and lights.

I landed in the designated area and looked around. The place looked like a slowly growing park or orchid. Many kinds of fruit trees that were common food items were all planet in here and was starting to grow. There were droids caring for the many trees and using the scanners to check for any diseases or damage it continued slowly.

The place i headed to was underground. Because of the excessive water we made a large lake there which is starting to house plant life and soon enough other forms as well. There are a few of these lake preparing combinations of different ecosystems that after a while will be cultivated into the planet.

I was here simply to see how it was coming along. It was interesting how they made the place. Very high ceilings, hundreds of solar lights (special lamp which replicates all the different waves of the sun) and depending on the ecosystem there would be many different depths to the lake/river.

the place only has droids and scientists but i can't find the on i was looking for. After the flood the planet grew safer and if we fly to space during rainfall the worm doesn't attack. Though the danger of lightning striking us is high we use shields to protect ourselves. Without the attacks happening every time we leave we were able to increase the number of NPC to come down here.

Word had gone all over the Liberation territory of the planet where Kelha R&D (Research and Development) Inc. had large amount of work in both space and on the planet surface. With so many people coming we were also forced to make a third site, Named Delta 1, specifically for residential needs. To accommodate a large growing population isn’t easy so we made most of the buildings into large apartment buildings capable of housing large numbers of people. This area was also where we had fun making the place look nice with trees and such and giving it a calm feel.

Though the place worked we had to transport everyone to work in either the Alpha or Beta site. Though we could make a large bus like drone which was easily made we needed to ensure safety. Our solution came when Mr. Kinter found out how the golem fish work its magnetic effect while others didn't.

Its core was just slightly more unique than others. The core needed to be made in a specific combination which we already know but what is unique is that it can produce a small electric pulse in it which allows it to attract or repel itself from something.

Noah: how do they know when to attract or repel.

Kinter: i would put money on the hive mind. In golems i think the leader is intelligent enough to control them and the hive mind might show it what its minions are doing so it can control with better precision even though it has such low intelligence.

Noah: thanks this came at a prefect time, can you get the mechanic and tech researchers to see if they can make a large circular relay that can expand a tunnel like shield from each base to another. This will make transport from each site safer.

He nods and leaves the room. The room i was in now was the software development research facility the place had filled with prospective researchers wanting to learn about my tech. Though I'm not some idiot, i have them sign a contract with very heavy penalties should they want to talk about the research here. Mainly you are given a high bounty and all your property is confiscated.

This contract caught several people but for all newbies i have some droids watching them. They are all now in prison rotting away. No i will never force them to work, slavery is not on my to do list ever.

The contract was also placed on all jobs, though depending on the job the penalties aren't as severe. Like miner, its important but doesn't risk losing everything so it’s a normal work contract.

Soon the construction of the first few relays were under way and i who had too much free time just sat around.

Noah: " I’m bored, all this company stuff has taken the fun out of the game. Though it is a VR game so it mimics reality. Damn, the golem barely attack anymore and it’s not as exciting anymore unless i am fighting head on and not in a ship...hehehe lets make a visit to the Kronan"

With that in mind i rushed off towards the new tribe on a Dingy. It might be bad but i was hoping a golem attacked i wanted in the action to kill my boredom.

Landing next to the area i saw a single rocky building made of rocks. It wasn't golem remains so there were no attacks recently.

Walking over i found only the chief of the tribe. I could tell it was the leader thanks to his size being some 10-20 cm taller the other Kronan.

Noah: hello Cro'ti.

Cro'ti: friend...welcome.

Noah: where are the others?

Cro'ti: caring for farm...hunt food.

Noah: hmm are the new kids about ready to rise?

He nods his bulky head.

Cro'ti: when big light reach peak.

Noah: "So around noon, guess that explains the hunting."

Suddenly we felt a tremor coming from just outside the tribe parameters. Two large areas caved in just as giant bulky arms appear.

A grin could be seen on the Cro'ti's face. He stood up and got ready to fight.

Cro'ti: i fight you wait.

he started to run before i could reply and just as half the body of the giant appeared which was an old version golem he jumped and smashed into its chest and made it topple backwards. The other being able to get up looks at Cro'ti and the downed golem and lifts its huge disfigured arm and swung it down. Cro'ti just gave a small glance down took a stance that would transfer the impact below him, which we taught them, and took the blow.

There was a huge crash and a lot of cracking with a lot of dust being lifted. The hand of the golem stayed down where Cro'ti was, when i saw it try lifting its hand it started to struggle.

As it struggled the dust settled and what i saw made my jaw drop. Cro'ti was in a large crater on top of the first giant who was definitely dead while easily gripping onto the other giants hand and holding him down with both hands.

He started moving backwards while dragging the giant and finally he jumped off the corpse of the giant. He kept pulling it until he was clear from the corpse.

With a grin he started to sink. My eyes went wide as i saw that it was like his body was sinking in quicksand while he pulled the giants arm underground.

After nearly the whole arm is underground the ground hardened. The giant was crouched by now and with his free hand he was pushing down trying to pull the other arm out. As he was pulling his other hand was gripped from underground and was pulled in quickly completely trapping the giant. In quick succession the legs were pulled in sealing the giant.

Cro'ti appeared next to it and walked my way laughing.

Noah: how did you do that?!

Cro'ti: What?

Noah: going into the ground without digging.

Cro'ti: dirt like water to Kronan. Golem dig in ground, Kronan swim, Golem die in water, Kronan walk.

Noah: what?

Cro’ti: Cro’ti not know how just do.

Noah: what else can you do?

He looks around and walks a bit before placing his hand on the ground. Soon the color of the dirt changes and he pulls out a rock from the ground. It was shining every color from all the different minerals stuffed in it.

Noah: how long have Kronan been able to do this?

Cro'ti: hmm when brother Bo'li rose.

Bo'li was the second leader of the second tribe. He succeeded the tribe after the previous leader was killed in a giant attack when it still took ten or more Kronan to kill them.

This must have been one of the things that gave the edge to the Kronan to allow them to win so much against bigger enemies. I looked over at the giant golem that is roaring in anger when being trapped underground.

Noah: ”how did they get so strong in so little time...i wonder how humans would change with enhancements done to our bodies”

My mind was running at full speed thinking of it that i didn't notice the other for arrive holding fish and coral crumbs. Soon tiny Kronan kids appeared from the ground and attacked the food. They grew quickly after birth by eating tremendous amounts of ore fish. I leave them after they start butchering the giants after killing them. I went slowly back to Site Beta with my head thinking in overdrive about the increasingly amazing feats that the Kronan have been showing.

As i arrive i just walk past the mechanics that come up to me while in deep thought. When i finally wake up I’m in Conner’s lab which also had lots of biologist and other scientist of different fields. None of them notice me at the door but my next question grabs the attention of the whole lab when i saw it out loud.

Noah: hey Conner! How well does your Mutation agent work on humans.

They all looked at me bewildered by my question.

Conner: why do you ask?

Noah: i just saw a single Kronan take on two giant golems and crush them single handed as well displaying a lot of unique abilities they use by instinct and don't know how to explain. I want to know how a human will react to it.

Conner: Do you know why we drop the mutation agent in the water and not directly on top of the specimens themselves.

I shook my head.

Conner: it’s because the agent is powerful and needs to be diluted at a lot and can only be used on aquatic life unless you put them in a large tank which can then be controlled.

Noah: there haven't been experiments with humans

Conner: do you really think there are people willing enough to do it. It’s easier for them to accept adding cybernetic parts to their body to enhance them than risk becoming some abomination and be killed and have to wait a years before being revived by the cloning center.

Noah: what? i thought the clones were instant and then you train your body again.

Conner: that is for a different group of people. Those are born clones from the beginning so they appear quickly but someone like me if i die an unnatural death i need to wait 9 months for my body to be ready and i will still need to retrain a bit to get used to the new body.

Noah: so what if i offered myself to do those tests.

Everyone just stared at me with slacked jaws that looked like it would fall soon.

Conner: HAHAHA! nice joke there is no sane person that would go through that torturous procedure.

Kinter: Conner you should stop joking, I can tell Noah is serious about this.

Conner: …*sigh* why do you want to do it so badly?

Noah: i want to know how a human will react to it. If it fails you can kill me and i will just be reborn normally.

Conner’s face has a frown that clearly shows his reluctance.

Conner: i will only do it if you find a female partner that will do it with you.

He said it with a slightly devilish grin like i would never find someone that would do that but at the moment he said that the doors opened.

???: I’ll do it.

Everyone looked towards the voice only to find a beautiful platinum blonde haired girl with sharp sky blue eyes staring back. Jessica was standing there without shying away. The face Conner was making was priceless while i was grinning back at him before turning back.

Noah: you sure its ok, I’m willing but you don’t have to.

She blushed a bit and looked to the side not making eye contact.

Jessica: i-its fine I’m fine with this...it might be fun to try it and see what happens.

Conner: hahahahaha!!! fun! Right more like a living hell. The only idiot that did this screamed at the top of his lungs.

Jessica/Noah: Just sedate him then.

Conner: eh?

Noah: you know like any surgery sedate him and keep him/her asleep so they don't react to the intense pain.

More than half the scientists just sit down and stop working sighing. Conner also sits looking exhausted.

Conner: you really like to drive us like slaves, first we need to examine the Kronan, golem and ore fish gene codes and now you want to do evolution experiments with humans and use yourself as a guinea pig. Don’t you get tired of creating hard work.

Noah: speaking of Kronan genes did you guys find the codes that correspond with the hive mind and earth manipulation abilities they display.

Conner: DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT!!

Kinter: *sigh* yes we found the hive mind genes. It was actually simple to find it. It’s the most complex piece of genetic code any of us have ever seen and with each generation of Kronan it gets more complex.

Conner: it seems to be a kind of telepathic ability.

Noah: doesn’t telepathic abilities need very high intelligence and a powerful brain to handle the strain?

Conner: The three kinds of rock creatures on this place the golems, Kronan and fish all have one thing in common. The cores, it’s their brain and with each generation it gets more complex it gets stronger.

Noah: put simply the core itself is the connection to the hive mind.

They nod.

Noah: can they be implanted and used by humans or transformed into a comm unit to access the hive mind like a more powerful chat that can be used at distances.

Kinter: Noah. Please calm down before you make up more work for us.

Noah: right but it would be interesting to see if having a core implanted in our bodies while we undergo the mutation how it might affect our bodies.

Jessica: i wonder if we who are already sentient beings will be able to forcible access the golem hive minds or whichever one and control them.

Jessica had kept quiet but the only times she talked during the whole conversation left everyone in a state of shock. The scientists just looked from one to another.

Scientist 1: having that implanted during the mutation can have very adverse effects to your body, we don't know how it will effect an organic being, instead of growing stronger it could make you weaker.

Jessica: science is the study that most involves trial and error right. Up until now you have only taken already made technology and remade them into a more useful form but you haven't invented anything else.

Kinter: you don't want to go with cybernetics instead?

Noah: no that would just make our bodies into weapons, we want to make normal bodies that are naturally stronger and not machine made.

Jessica: I’m sure someone like gunner or basil would happily accept becoming full cyborgs if they got to fight on the front lines.

We hear some chuckles from the scientists that know both of them.

Conner: heh i guess, Gunner would be even more averse to it because of Drune rex’s history. *sigh* fine we will make it. It will take about a month for us to set up a quarantined lab made just for this as well as hiring the proper people to do this.

We both smile and the scientist go back to work. Conner goes to the ships and goes into space to call in some favors.

For the next month we help make the new map while continuing to help the Kronan grown and by the time the lab is ready there are over 10 tribes spread all over the continent with 1 over 200 and the rest much less but growing.

Jessica and I meet up in the lab. The staff is totally different and only Conner is there to explain everything to us.

Conner: well you two stubborn kids this is the favor i asked in this is the top genetics researcher team of the liberation and this is their leader Dr. Gustav Von Clov

Gustav: So these are the brats you told me about. This boy is the owner of this planet and the one who wants to become new race and even wants to use the DNA of a soon to be sentient race in a mutation. You brats have guts I’ll tell you that.

Jessica: so how will this start them.

Gustav: well we have already learned all about the coding of these interesting Kronan you have helped raise, quite powerful soldier type race i must say. You wish to have this hive mind ability within your genes and its locked inside this core that is in their bodies so we start with a little surgery to place this where it counts.

He pokes our heads with a devilish grin.

Gustav: there is no escape now kiddies you wanted this now you have to go through it.

With that we had our fates sealed as guinea pigs for this experiment we asked for and they started the surgery. They told us that as soon as they carefully place the core which was the size of a golf ball in our heads we would be put in the tanks with water which will then release the mutation agent. We will be stuck in there a whole month while our bodies are undergoing mutation and will be sedated the whole time.

Gustav: any last words before you go to sleep.

Noah: heh do your worst and make sure this works the first time.

He laughs and gives me a few pats on my chest before turning the gas on. Soon i feel my conscience fad until all went black.

You have been sedated and are unconscious, you cannot leave the pod until you wake up or your character might die.

Pain has been lowered to 5% the real feeling you would have until you wake up.

You have been implanted with a foreign object

You have come in contact with diluted mutation agent, you race has now been set to unknown. Should you mutate into an abomination or non-sentient being and killed you will be reborn as a human. Should you mutate into a stable sentient life, your race will be permanently set to that race and your clones will be born to that race.

Foreign object is reacting to the mutation agent and has begun altering your body differently.

So much pain. It’s so bad, I can't focus, I can't even read the messages that appear.

How long has it been since I’ve been asleep. My head hurts so much after the last message though I still don't know what it says the pain leaves me blind to anything else.

I’ve tried so many times to log out but can't focus enough to do so, i don't know why the safety mechanism doesn’t eject me maybe because of the circumstances.

So much time passed but the pain is receding I’m happy. For a while I’ve been able to feel the presence of many people but i can't talk with them. But i did find some beings i could far underground some in the water and some in the shores. I tried to talk with them but none of them could hear me. I could only connect with the presence beside me. It felt really comforting the touch of that mind on my own. I can’t wait for all this pain to vanish and i wake up i want to walk, run, fight...live. I want to explore and i will with this presence next to me I will make sure of it.