Marvelous Mecha

Chapter 1030: Countdown to Crossing_2


Only the big, dumb beasts with strong survival abilities could live on, and it was usually not until summer, when the grass and trees grew and the flowers bloomed on their own, that their spring would come. But in winter, the scarce vegetation was still in high demand, so the surviving big, dumb beasts had already evolved from herbivores to omnivores.

In the temperate regions of Colonial Planet 103, bananas are bountiful, and merchants, for the sake of livelihood, travelled all over the place. It was inevitable to encounter creatures like the big, dumb beasts on the way. However, these creatures had incredibly fast and formidable defenses, making them difficult to deal with. To escape, merchants had no choice but to "burn their boats" and test the waters, so to speak, starting from the first banana they threw at the big dumb beasts, a habit was destined to form.

Therefore, for the above reasons, the fat man believed that negating Feng Yi's remarks was not without reason. Of course, although it was just his imagination, it also showed the fat man's eagerness to tease and mock.

He thought he could keep mocking for a while, like what kind of creature did this big dumb beast evolve from? A terrestrial animal? A reptile? A mammal or some inexplicable alien intruder, right?

Just as the fat man was about to continue his whimsical speculation, Blade Warrior, who was beside him, suddenly interrupted, "Hey, Fatty, what are you dazing off for? The big dumb beasts are coming."

Upon hearing this, the fat man quickly became alert and looked up to see that a group of big, dumb beasts were sprinting towards him, their momentum so ferocious it would surely be a disaster if they collided.

After all, at this moment, only the fat man had bananas in hand. Everyone else had already thrown theirs, including Sky Shadow, who although capable of killing the big dumb beasts, tended to avoid trouble. Since Sky Shadow could ensure his safety, he might not look out for others, hence he didn't resolve things through force.

The fat man, without a word, started flinging bananas towards the charging direction of the big dumb beasts…

In the blink of an eye, two bananas smashed down on the heads of the big dumb beasts like bricks. However, the beasts seemed to feel nothing as they gobbled the bananas in an instant, and those following close behind were now howling towards the fat man.

"Here, take them, one for each of you, don't fight over them." At this point, the fat man had become the central figure among the crowd, tossing a banana with each hand, and after several rounds, all the bananas in his hand were finally all thrown out.

However, it was obvious that after eating one banana, the big dumb beasts did not go for a second one, leaving the fat man somewhat puzzled. With their huge sizes, even ten or a hundred bananas wouldn't pose a problem, so why did they stop after just one?

As the fat man wondered, he shrugged his shoulders. But at that moment, the big dumb beasts that had eaten his bananas came over like eager puppies, extending their stinky tongues to lick his body. Apparently, they weren't afraid of humans, or maybe this was the big dumb beasts' way of expressing goodwill since humans posed no threat to them.

Having seen the big dumb beasts lick Feng Yi and others before, Zhang Xiaobo did not dodge. It was only after a few moments, when the beasts finished licking and eating the bananas, that Zhang Xiaobo pat his heart with lingering fear.

Then another question arose: why would the big dumb beasts eat only one banana and not devour all the bananas on the ground? Zhang Xiaobo hoped Feng Yi could explain this.

Thus, in response to Zhang Xiaobo's question, Feng Yi simply explained that although the big dumb beasts liked bananas, especially frozen bananas, purely because of the nutritional elements in them.

However, aside from that, the big dumb beasts would not be greedy for bananas because the sugar content in bananas was too high. Although frozen bananas did not taste very sweet, they were still high in sugar, including fructose. The big dumb beasts' bodies could not efficiently absorb this sugar, usually requiring time to completely break it down, which is why these creatures didn't normally eat bananas.

So, that's how it was. If Feng Yi hadn't explained, everyone would have been clueless, no wonder a big dumb beast was satisfied with just one banana.

Moreover, Feng Yi sincerely pointed out that even though this creature liked bananas, consuming too many could lead to adverse health reactions and even danger. So regardless of whether one is human or beast, he urged people to eat less bananas and fatty meats, and to consume more vegetables and lean meats instead.

If cholesterol is too high, if one suffers from nutritional excess, then on Colonial Planet 103, one might end up being weighed down by their own body. Those travelers who brave the outdoors usually also drink alcohol and enjoy cheap food, but they rarely purchase fatty meats and would rather eat inexpensive lean meats than spend an extra cent on fat.

The fatty, Zhang Xiaobo, had firsthand experience of this, having spent so many years in the military. The dishes prepared in the army were also mostly made with lean meats; it was impossible to serve purely fat. The high fat content in fatty meats, if consumed in excess, can increase cholesterol in human blood vessels, reduce blood flow, and gradually lead to the formation of blood clots and plaques. In severe cases, this might even result in high blood pressure, insufficient blood supply, diabetes, and other conditions.

These seemingly negligible diseases are in fact closely related to gourmet food, so it's not that the army isn't intricate with its variety of daily dishes – in fact, they're very particular. Of course, the condition can worsen, leading to heart disease, myocardial infarction, cerebral congestion, cerebral hemorrhage, and so on. Therefore, with improved living conditions, people must pay very close attention to their diet.

Especially with sweets like chocolate and beverages, the sugar content can cause one's blood pressure to soar instantly, and it can be even more serious than smoking. Perhaps smoking will not kill a person instantly, as the harmful effects of tobacco tar are chronic, but people who drink sugary beverages every day might end up with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other issues within just a couple of years due to excessive sugar in the body. One must be ever careful and cautious.

So then, besides the big dumb beasts, are there other dangerous creatures around...?

When Zhang Xiaobo asked this question to Feng Yi, Feng Yi actually nodded, acknowledging that there were indeed dangers.

The people around knew that when Zhang Xiaobo asked this question, trouble was brewing -- his "crow's mouth" was infamous for bringing about exactly what he mentioned.

However, after Feng Yi nodded, he then shook his head, indicating that while there were indeed dangerous creatures, they weren't insurmountable. With his own abilities, apart from the big dumb beasts, other creatures were only a threat to ordinary hunters. For a warrior of his level, it wouldn't be accurate to say he could walk sideways on Colonial Planet 103, but there really weren't any animals that could harm him - at least no animal could catch up if he decided to take off.

Zhang Xiaobo finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Heh heh, that's good, that's good, that's good..." He repeated "that's good" several times, then suddenly smacked his forehead, "What are we still waiting for then? Let's stop wasting time and hit the road."

"Everyone's been waiting for you," they replied.

"Ah, waiting for me?" Zhang Xiaobo pointed to his own nose.

"Yeah, if you weren't spacing out, we would have finished feeding minutes ago and might already be back in our own universe by now," said Blade Warrior.

Hearing what Blade Warrior said, Zhang Xiaobo immediately became spirited. He no longer wanted to meet his other self in this dimension. As everyone could see, although the two might look identical, their personalities were not necessarily the same. His thoughts might not be understood by his self in this dimension, and the other's thoughts might not make sense to him. It would be better to not meet at all.

"Let's set off," he declared.

A few minutes later, everyone had already arrived at the Time-Space Transfer Device's elevator. The one speaking was Blade Warrior, "Feng Yi, are you really ready?"

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