Greetings, Mister Principal: Erasmus’ Biological Observations (Part 1)

The work of the magic expedition team is very simple. They gather in a conference room of the institute at nine o'clock. Baptiste introduces today's itinerary, distributes relevant information, and then conducts on-site inspections.

The research area of ​​the institute has two buildings, one of which is the experimental area, which is basically a working laboratory and database, and the conference room is also here.

The other building is a biological breeding area. Baptiste captured some local creatures and cultivated them in a specific area for observation.

“I didn’t expect the sunny weather to come so soon. I thought I would be soaked in rain this week.”

Agnes stretched out, highlighting her mature body curves. The mage glanced out the window and then moved his gaze back.

In the glass showcase in front of them was a pool decorated with miniature shrubs. At first glance, there were almost no traces of animals.

But if you look closely, you will find that there are several indistinguishable disharmony on the branches.

“I call this creature a chameleon. According to the anatomy, it is not much different physiologically from ordinary lizards, but it has a special ability, which is to change the color of its body. Coordinate with the surrounding environment to hide in it and avoid predators."

Baptiste said, raising the information in his hand.

"Other information about this creature is in this information, page 12. If you have any questions, you can read it or ask me questions."

Reiner turned to that page. Indeed, all kinds of information about this chameleon was written on the information. This information must have been compiled by Miss Windsor who stayed up late yesterday.

"Mr. Baptiste, why does this lizard have such abilities?"

Jian raised her right hand and asked without hesitation.

"That's exactly the problem."

Baptiste knocked on the glass lightly and saw that the plants in the pool suddenly changed color, from the original emerald green to deep yellow, which is the color of fallen leaves. Maybe these plants and trees have also experienced magic. The transformation can control its color. Such plants are not uncommon in some plant-related spells of the necromancy system.

In an instant, those green lizards were nowhere to be seen, clearly visible among the yellow leaves.

Before Jian and others took a closer look at the appearance of these lizards, their bodies, starting from their tails, were gradually dyed dark yellow, and they were hidden among the yellow leaves.

"Through research, I found that the epidermal cells of these lizards contain tissues that produce various pigments. This is also found in some other lizard body tissues, but these anoles have more developed tissues in this area. ."

Baptiste explained that there are corresponding microscope observations in the data, and it can be seen that certain cells in chameleons are extra numerous compared to their close relatives that do not change color.

"Because they are in the Erasmus rainforest, these lizards must adapt to various background colors. It is dark green in the rainy season and withered yellow in the dry season. If they keep the same color, they will be easily preyed upon by predators. Note that it is precisely because these anoles need to hide for a long time that the cells that control color on their skin are particularly developed and can change color in a short time."

Jian nodded thoughtfully, without many questions.

Reiner silently wrote down these contents. He did not rush to question, but wanted to see more creatures.

They next went to another observation room where some birds were kept.

These birds are similar to the birds that Lena saw in the morning. They are sitting on the treetops, staring at the visitors with sharp eyes, very wary.

Alemia noticed that the black feathers of these birds seemed to be coated with a layer of oil and shone under the light. They spread their wings and flew in the huge observation room, and then dived into the water. , caught a small silver fish.

“This is a rainforest falcon unique to the demiplane of Erasmus. Unlike other birds that rely on flight to hunt, the wings of this bird are covered with a special layer of oil that can insulate rainwater. At the same time, they The wings are also stronger than many large birds, and this structure is enough to allow them to fly and survive in stormy and harsh weather."

Baptiste said and added another sentence.

"Information about this bird is on page 12 of the information."

Elemia knows that secreting oil is not the prerogative of the Rainforest Falcon. In fact, most water birds have similar functions, such as ducks and seagulls. However, according to data, the amount of oil secreted by the Rainforest Falcon is related to its ability to withstand rain. Its ability is three to four times that of ordinary water birds, and the Rainforest Falcon is not even a water bird in the traditional sense. It neither has webbed claws that facilitate paddling, nor can it swim in the water for a long time.

This is easy to understand. If the Rainforest Falcon completely becomes a water bird, then it will lose the means of hunting prey during the dry season of Erasmus. You must know that birds with webs are not excellent on land. Predators have difficulty tearing prey with their claws, and the wings of waterfowl are not as effective in flight as those of raptors.

This kind of creature is more likely to be formed for the climate of the demiplane of Erasmus. In the rainy season, the rainforest falcon will catch fish that float due to lack of air in the wind and rain, while in the dry season, in the forest, Under cover, it can hunt small animals, making it one of the top predators in this demiplane.

“The function of birds secreting oil is not unique, but birds of prey generally do not secrete too much to affect flight. In order to adapt to the environment of Erasmus, the rainforest falcon gradually evolved such a function. This is also my theory. One of the supporting evidences."

Baptiste said, glancing at Reiner from the corner of his eye. Seeing that the young mage had no obvious expression, he continued to lead the crowd to the next observation room.

There is a fish tank in this observation room, and there are many small whitebaits swimming in it. The fish suddenly jumped out from the darkness and swallowed most of the small whitebait in one bite.

Through the glass, you can see that this fish is completely black and has sharp teeth~IndoMTL.com~The two fins slide slowly, and after eating, it enters a state of relaxation.

"This is a carnivorous fish that exists in the demiplane of Erasmus. Its name is land fish. Everyone, you can carefully observe its fins."

Hearing Baptiste's words, Jane narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the big fish swimming slowly.

I saw that there were sharp claws on the ordinary fins, and the fins on its tail were also more developed. Regardless of its identity as a fish, it seemed that it could also be in the world based on these fins alone. Survive on land.

“Due to the special environment here, this kind of fish will live on land from the water during the dry season. Their fins can allow them to move on dead leaves, and their gills can also store a large amount of water for supply. It lives on land."

Without careful explanation, the people on the magic expedition team can quickly understand that applying Baptiste's theory to this creature is also valid.

"Everyone, do you have any questions about the creatures I showed before?"

Baptiste said, looking around at everyone.

In the silence, only one hand was raised.

But what struck Baptiste and others astonishing was that it was not Reiner who had objected to Baptiste's theory from the beginning.

But Emiya.

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