Zheng Zha clapped his hands, glancing at the finger on his left hand. The Spatial Ring was gone, and the Space Pouch from his jacket pocket had vanished as well. Both items contained his weapons and the communicator he used to contact Chu Xuan and the other two. So, he turned to a nearby researcher, who was frozen in terror, and asked, "You, yes, you... why am I here? What happened?"

The researcher shivered violently and quickly stammered, "You, I... right, you were the life form we discovered inside the dragon's head. At that time, your lower body was completely gone, but you were connected to the dragon's muscle tissue, and then your lower half slowly regenerated. To study this terrifying recovery rate, we've kept you immersed in physiological nutrient fluid and frequently injected you with glucose solutions. We meant you no harm."

Zheng Zha recalled the scene: after using the "Ruin" skill, he had shattered the dragon's lower jaw. Then, clutching the bomb, he plunged through the dragon's mouth. When he reached roughly the trachea, the bomb in his hand finally detonated. Fortunately, his body was still in the "Ruin" state, making its resilience far superior to his normal condition. The shockwave from the explosion didn't instantly atomize him; instead, it blasted him through the dragon's trachea and into the muscle tissue of its head, while his lower body, exposed outside, was utterly pulverized and lost.

In retrospect, his survival was entirely thanks to the dragon's terrifying regenerative power. From the researcher's subsequent words, he learned that his body had fused with the dragon's cells, allowing his entire lower half to regrow. Moreover, this fusion probability was extremely low; among the hundreds of test subjects they were currently experimenting on, only a few, like the whale, were still alive based on their life force, and even they were nearing death.

(Does this mean my physical fitness doubled because I merged with dragon cells? Perhaps it's even deeper than fusion—a complete absorption. After all, my lower body is basically composed of dragon muscle tissue...)

Zheng Zha felt a profound sense of melancholy. It wasn't until the researchers brought him clothes, the Spatial Ring, and the Space Pouch that he snapped back to reality, dressed himself, and slipped the Spatial Ring back onto his finger. Just then, a stream of heavy footsteps could be heard approaching from the distance outside the door, suggesting the naval soldiers aboard this aircraft carrier were beginning to mobilize. After all, the military officers seated in this conference room all bore stars on their insignia—not a single horizontal bar among them.

Zheng Zha didn't care. Even before absorbing the dragon cells, he didn't fear ordinary soldiers. As long as he wasn't trapped and surrounded by countless machine guns or missiles, he could execute the "Explosion" state to escape. Furthermore, with so many hostages in this room, he retrieved the communicator from his Spatial Ring immediately after dressing. This action, looking like magic, once again caused the researchers' eyes to widen.

"Hello, hahaha, this is Zheng Zha..." Zheng Zha laughed heartily into the communicator. The voice on the other end, however, was that of the newcomer, Luo Gandao.

Luo Gandao seemed to pause for a few seconds before suddenly screaming into the device, "Mom! A ghost! A ghost!" Then, Zheng Zha heard a distinct thud, which made him offer a wry smile.

From the communicator, he could hear a huge commotion, especially the muffled, sickly shouts of Ba Wang. After tens of seconds, Ba Wang's booming laughter came through, "Hahahaha, I knew you bastard had to be alive! Damn it, how could a brother go looking for death alone, damn it..." The man's voice actually carried a slight nasal quality, which made Zheng Zha’s own nose feel a bit tight.

Zheng Zha quickly changed the subject. "I'm on the aircraft carrier. We can discuss the details when I get back. Where are you located?"

The communicator fell silent again for a long time before Chu Xuan’s voice finally came through, though his tone sounded very weak. He murmured, "We three have encountered some issues. The information we got from the government suggests this might be a series of reactions caused by being immersed in dragon blood. Our internal cells have begun to fight back autonomously, like a terminal cancer, but far worse. According to the cell slides the doctor just took, Ba Wang and I will die within twelve hours. Wang Xia's physique is stronger; he might hold out until tomorrow afternoon..."

Zheng Zha froze, then roared frantically, "Damn it, how could you be infected by dragon cells? Impossible! You weren't in close combat with the dragon, were you? Impossible!"

"Listen to me!"

Chu Xuan bellowed heavily, but was immediately followed by violent coughing through the communicator. After a long pause, his voice returned, "It's meaningless to discuss other things now. The critical situation is this: if you want us to live, you must accomplish one task before leaving the aircraft carrier. You must hand over the files we obtained to the military and make them exchange them for three Tyrannosaurus Rex eggs. The T-Rex eggs at the museum were made into specimens. To be safe, three fresh ones are necessary."

Zheng Zha immediately roared back, "Tell me what to do!"

Chu Xuan continued, "First, negotiate with the officers on the aircraft carrier. Have them send a helicopter to take you to the island from Jurassic Park I. Have them assist you in finding the T-Rex nest on that island. Remember, you must confirm they are Tyrannosaurus Rex eggs with your own eyes before taking them; otherwise, the round trip time definitely won't be enough. Use this opportunity to retrieve the Spear of Judgment as well, but do not touch that high-yield gravity mine. Wang Xia has already set that mine. As a precaution, do not move it arbitrarily; you lack the necessary expertise..."

Zheng Zha immediately said, "Understood. How will you transmit the files to me?"

Chu Xuan replied, "I will transmit half of the files to the fax machine at the Pentagon. The remaining half will only be sent once you return safely... That's not the main point. Analyzing the travel time and distance, you can definitely return to this city within five to six hours. What I want to say is... go to that dragon's nest and check if there are any eggs; if so, bring them back too."

"Remember, threaten them using the continuous propagation of those giant insects. In fact, those giant insects are already threatening many areas along the coast; I imagine they are already aware of the danger they pose."

Zheng Zha paused, then turned to the officers and asked, "I heard those giant insects are threatening many places along the coastline? And they seem to be breeding continuously? Do you have any way to stop those giant insects?"

Only a portion of the officers had been knocked unconscious by Zheng Zha because they had attempted to attack him. Most of the older officers had remained seated silently. Only when Zheng Zha spoke up did an elderly general officer reply calmly, "Do you have a solution?"

Zheng Zha nodded. "Yes, I have the genetic structure blueprints for those giant insects, and also the methods to kill them. I think we can actually make a trade..."

The general sneered, "A trade? You sank two of our battleships, causing the deaths of thousands of navy personnel. Furthermore, the dragon attack on our carrier group this time, and even the spread of those insects, can probably be traced back to you. Do you think, given all these 'facts,' we still have room for cooperation?"

Zheng Zha didn't get angry. He pulled over a chair, sat down, and then chuckled, "There are no absolute enemies in this world; everything can be discussed in terms of benefits. What if we bring you enough profit? Besides the genetic blueprints just mentioned, we can give you a little extra gift—say, a gravity bomb powerful enough to destroy a battleship?"

The general showed a flicker of emotion. He had seen the combat footage of the two sunk battleships and was deeply impressed by the bomb that could completely twist an entire warship into a metal sphere. Its destructive power was terrifyingly immense. If they could truly possess such a bomb, perhaps the nation could replicate it. Mastering gravity wasn't just about a single bomb; it held the value that could define the future of all humankind.

Therefore, the general considered for a moment and said, "What are your demands? Feel free to state them; perhaps we still have a chance to cooperate..."

Zheng Zha smirked. Since the bomb couldn't be retrieved anytime soon anyway, using it as leverage for this trade was perfectly acceptable. Even Wang Xia’s bomb technology couldn't penetrate the casing of the high-yield gravity mine; that was a piece of future high-tech weaponry. According to Wang Xia, the mine's casing was made of special steel alloy, impossible to break easily. If it were broken, the mine's power would leak, instantly engulfing everything within several hundred meters. Thus, he wasn't worried they could acquire the mine's technology.

"Use a helicopter to take me to the island the dragon came from, and dispatch personnel to help me search for the T-Rex nest. I need three Tyrannosaurus Rex eggs..."