Offside game

Sisso, an inconspicuous little island in the Pacific Ocean, is located at the northernmost tip of the Adok Islands, with a total area of ​​about 1500 acres.

At this time, the once desolate and uninhabited island was bustling with activity. A makeshift pier had been built in a depression along the island's coastline, and the pier was a hive of activity as various supplies were unloaded from moored ships and transported to a warehouse on the island. Meanwhile, on a higher point in the island's central-western part, a scene of bustling construction was also underway.

On the island, armed guards can often be seen patrolling and guarding the entire island. Some guards also patrol the makeshift roads in armed jeeps.

Two months ago, after a mysterious billionaire bought the island of Sisso from the government of the Republic of Adok for $5 million, all sorts of people began to appear on the island. Aside from the guards, even most of the construction workers who came to build the island didn't know the billionaire's true identity. But the unspoken speculation was that, like many other wealthy people, he simply wanted a secluded island as his private palace.

However, the mysterious tycoon's extravagance is indeed astonishing. Some crew members said they even saw an armed warship patrolling off the island. Some even claimed that this warship was definitely a decommissioned vessel that the tycoon had bought from some unknown country, which made the workers on the island feel safer. After all, piracy is rampant these days, and having such a supposedly sizable armed warship should probably deter some pirates.

Meanwhile, in a conference room-like room on a luxury yacht not far from the dock, many people were engaged in a heated discussion. The tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed man sitting at the head of the table was Julian, who had left Yanjing nine months prior. He watched with a serious expression as the technicians discussed the entire construction plan for the Xisuo base.

The expectations in all aspects are good. The island now has a dock, a mini airport, a simple living base, and the main body of the Xisuo base is under construction in an orderly manner.

After leaving Yanjing, Julian and Robert, based on information obtained from the Mother Nest, contacted scientists in the Americas and Europe respectively, and after selecting suitable candidates, the two began to carry out their respective plans.

Julian established a biochemical laboratory in South America, gathering a group of scientists in the field of biochemistry to study methods for large-scale application based on a microbial sample provided by the mother nest.

This microorganism possesses a powerful phagocytic ability, and most importantly, it can decompose the substances it ingests, secreting a stable bio-oil containing extremely high energy. Clearly, this microorganism plays a significant role in waste management, and most importantly, its secretions also hold promise as a potential energy source.

Currently, the focus of laboratory research is on how to effectively control the reproduction and survival of this microorganism, as well as the standards and procedures for the entire waste treatment process.

Robert, meanwhile, recruited some scientists from Europe and established a company called Kohl Bio in Israel. His research team is analyzing a special plant called Uma, obtained from the mother plant. This plant has extremely strong adaptability to desert environments, and as it grows, its highly developed root system effectively stabilizes sand and gravel. Uma also possesses a strong ability to transform desert environments. Through preliminary tests, the research team speculates that if the Uma plant population can survive in the desert for more than five years, it can transform the desert into soil suitable for the growth of ordinary plants.

In summary, Uma is undoubtedly a plant of great significance for desertification control. However, the difficulty in its large-scale application lies in its propagation. To date, the research team has not yet found an effective, low-cost cultivation method, and the current cultivation conditions are completely unsuitable for large-scale desertification control. According to Robert's description of the research team, Uma is the product of a failed biological genetic experiment. Naturally, no one knows that this species actually originates from an extraterrestrial civilization, from the vast gene pool of the Mother Nest.

It is now generally accepted that once the ideal cultivation method for this plant is developed, it will immediately cause a sensation, be successfully launched into the market, and have a very attractive market prospect. After all, the current desert area of ​​the entire earth has reached 3370 million square kilometers, accounting for a quarter of the land surface area, and this number is growing rapidly. Many governments are struggling with desertification in their own countries, including China.

Two months ago, Robert's Yusu Mutual Fund allocated $10 billion, which, through complex operations across numerous corporate accounts, was pooled into an account belonging to a shell company owned by Julian. He then used $5 million of this to purchase the island of Sisso from the Adok government. The plan was to use it as their base. Once the entire base was completed, Julian's biochemical laboratories and Cole Biotech would relocate their research and development facilities to the island.

Even though their two current projects are already coveted by many individuals and even nations, only by coming here can they maintain maximum secrecy. Julian has already integrated the basic defense forces of the entire Xisuo Island from a small but highly capable mercenary force, and has also secretly purchased a decommissioned warship from a certain country as part of their maritime defense capabilities. All of these preparations are for the security of the base.

Hisoka's other role is to prepare for the evolution of the mature form of the Mother Nest. They all believe that once the mature form of the Mother Nest successfully evolves, no one in this world will be able to threaten them. But all of this requires them to achieve it step by step with precise planning.

Now, besides the mother hive, their most valuable asset is the scientists they've recruited. Many scientists, while pursuing scientific rationality, also hold various religious beliefs, but what's even more attractive to them is probably their fervent pursuit of science and technology. Whether it's Julian or Robert, the scientists they recruit all possess this technocratic fervor to varying degrees. Therefore, the tool they use to unite this group is their faith in science and technology.

This gradually forming alliance will undoubtedly be called the Scientologist Alliance!