Chapter 1936 Confronting the Beast (4)
What does it mean to do something within one's ability?
For Gakuma, it meant using petrifying rays to turn nuclear waste, heavy metal sludge, and toxic chemical waste into stone.
It's just a matter of whether this operation will lead to a shortage of energy for Gakuma, since Gu Chen doesn't know how Gakuma and the others extract nutrients from the stones.
If we're talking about extracting the metallic elements contained in the rocks, then after the nuclear waste and other items mentioned above are petrified by Gakuma's petrification light, could they actually provide Gakuma with more energy?
For some mountains of urban waste, Gakuma's petrochemical light can also transform it into a new type of building material, which greatly improves resource utilization.
To do all of the above, you only need to provide Jakuma with plenty of food.
If nuclear waste and other materials could provide more nutrients to Gakuma after petrification, that would be perfect.
The above are the projects that Gakuma and humans can undertake in the early stages of their cooperation, and through this cooperative relationship, they can enhance their feelings for each other.
Once the two sides have established a strong emotional bond, the things that Gakuma can do will undoubtedly increase significantly.
For example, if Gakuma is good at moving underground, it can quickly dig a tunnel underground and reinforce the tunnel with petrification rays to prevent it from collapsing.
This provides irreplaceable assistance for human beings in developing underground cities, digging deep mines, or building cross-sea tunnels.
At the same time, by utilizing the petrifying light of the Gakuma, it is also possible to instantly solidify the mud or sediment on the seabed into hard rock.
This will be far more efficient than human-made engineering machinery in marine engineering, artificial island building, or flood control dam construction.
If their relationship were to progress further and become extremely close, Gakuma might be willing to allow humans to study their petrifying rays and understand the principles of matter reorganization involved in this ability.
In addition to petrifying rays, studying the skin of Gakuma could also help humans invent super-powerful biomaterials.
When faced with foreign invasion, Gakuma can even become a mobile fortress for humanity, helping them resist the invasion.
In conclusion, the benefits that would arise from a close and long-term cooperation between humanity and Gakuma would be astonishing.
However, as of now, the cooperative project that Gu Chen and Gakuma were discussing is still in its first phase, which involves feeding Gakuma to get them to help process some nuclear waste, chemical waste, and household garbage that are difficult for humans to handle.
This was not difficult for Gakuma, nor did it require them to move; all they needed to do was ensure that Gakuma had enough to eat.
As for Gakuma's appetite, that needs to be studied carefully. If Gakuma needs to consume 500 to 1000 tons of rocks every day, then TPC will also be unable to withstand it.
After all, transporting so many stones would be very costly.
Gakuma's answer to this question reassured Gu Chen quite a bit.
According to it, they can eat one meal and last for several months, during which time they will not feel hungry as long as they do not engage in strenuous activity.
Even if they need to use petrification rays to petrify other substances, the consumption is actually relatively low as long as they consume those substances again.
Moreover, rocks containing rare substances can provide them with more nutrients, which may not only not deplete their energy reserves but could actually help them acquire more energy.
After some discussion, Gu Chen and Gakuma reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation.
Just then, TPC's stone transport planes reappeared in the sky, bringing new food to the Gakumas.
Gu Chen also took the opportunity to present these stones to the two Gakuma as a token of humanity's sincerity, thus winning them a lot of goodwill.
Seeing that his mission was successfully completed, Gu Chen prepared to return to the temporary command tent to report the situation to Sawai Soichiro and the others.
When Gakuma saw Gu Chen about to leave, he let out a soft snort and then lay down on the ground.
Seeing this, Gu Chen was slightly taken aback and said with some surprise, "You mean... you're going to take me back?"
Gakuma exhaled a breath of air from between his lips, making a slight sound.
Gu Chen smiled and said, "No need to be so polite, it's only a short walk."
However, Gakuma did not give up and still hoped to see Gu Chen off, no matter how close the distance was.
This is a matter of attitude; after all, Gu Chen gave it so much good food.
Although Gu Chen didn't personally deliver these stones one by one, since he was chosen as the representative for the conversation, Gakuma attributed the benefits to him.
Seeing that Gakuma was determined to do so, Gu Chen simply stopped refusing and quickly climbed onto Gakuma's head.
This action stunned everyone present.
The quarry workers felt their hearts clench suddenly, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Their guardian deity actually had a human sitting on its forehead... This is unbelievable!
This completely shattered the worldview of the quarry workers.
Even Sawai Soichiro stared in disbelief at Gu Chen, who was being carried back by Gakuma.
If the monsters on Time Island were close to Gu Chen because they were raised by him, then the fact that this Gakuma was so close to Gu Chen was a perfect testament to Gu Chen's personal charm.
This undoubtedly proved Gu Chen's legendary status once again in front of Sawai Soichiro and others.
Seeing the enormous beast approaching them, the TPC members intended to persuade Sawai Soichiro to retreat to a safe distance.
However, Sawai Soichiro did not heed the others' suggestions. Instead, he stepped forward and stood at the very front of the group to welcome Gu Chen's return.
Everyone heard clearly what Gu Chen and Gakuma were saying about their cooperation. Sawai Soichiro felt that Gu Chen had done so much for them, so they couldn't let him down and had to show their responsibility as humans.
And just like that, Gakuma delivered Gu Chen to Sawai Soichiro, and then lay down again.
Gu Chen flipped over and jumped off Gakuma's head, then gently patted Gakuma's nose and said, "Thank you, Gakuma."
Gakuma let out another soft snoring sound, then turned and went back to Gakumaβ's side.
Watching Gakuma A's departing figure, Shinjo Tetsuo couldn't help but exclaim, "Advisor... you really are... amazing."
"How did you understand what the monster was saying? Do you know animal language?"
"Tell me honestly, what is your relationship with the Druids in Western legends?!"
