It gave off a strange scent, a mixture of soil, seawater, and some indescribable life essence.
"New formula. Designation 7-B." Velin used an eyedropper to draw up a bit of the liquid, carefully dripping it into a newly prepared petri dish.
The petri dish contained clear seawater and a few dying larvae, rescued from a dead specimen.
The moment the liquid hit the water, a miracle occurred.
The larvae, which had been nearly motionless, suddenly began to writhe violently. They swarmed madly toward the nutrient solution, their bodies swelling at a visible rate.
"It worked?" A rare quiver entered Tristan's voice.
But Velin didn't stop.
"This is only the first step. I need to test the effects of different concentrations to find the optimal cost-effectiveness."
He diluted the nutrient solution into different ratios and injected them into five new tanks. Each tank contained an equal amount of ordinary pinewood and shipworm larvae.
