mesbooks Chapter 2 Knowledge Q&A
Chapter 2 Knowledge Q&A
When Qin Ge saw the proud rooster standing next to Wu Yu, his vision blurred. If his teammate hadn't caught him in time, Qin Ge probably would have fainted on the spot.
Qin Ge raised his right hand, trembling, and pointed at the live stream in front of him. "Can anyone tell me why Wu Yu chose a chicken?"
The group members in the room looked at each other, but no one said a word.
Finally, it was Deputy Group Leader Dai Yue who spoke up: "Wu Yu's choice of the rooster as his zodiac animal may have its own reasons."
After recovering, Qin Ge said in a low voice, "I hope so."
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Inside the game space, participants from other countries also showed mocking expressions when they saw the rooster next to Wu Yu.
The emergence of Earth Online naturally puts countries on opposing sides, resulting in varying rankings. Old grudges combined with new conflicts have made their relationship extremely hostile.
Lee Seok from South Korea scoffed, "Are the Xia people planning to make chicken soup to entertain us?"
The American bald eagle perched proudly on Archer's shoulder, as if it had already foreseen victory.
Wu Yu did not refute, because everyone in this world's understanding of biological evolution is limited to the superficial levels of "if the modern is strong, then the ancient is also strong" and "survival of the fittest".
They had no idea about "survival of the fittest," and I couldn't communicate with them at all.
"The knowledge quiz is about to begin. First question:"
Please answer: What trends have emerged in the evolution of body size among the ancestors of elephants? Please list two famous ancient elephants.
As soon as the question was posed, all the participants looked at the Thai participant, Pachai.
Besides the abundance of elephants in Thailand, Phetchaburi also chose an elephant as his zodiac animal.
Therefore, everyone instinctively assumed that Pachae must know the answer to this question.
Pachai felt everyone's gaze, his expression froze, and he hurriedly closed his eyes to recall the relevant knowledge about the question.
A few minutes later, Pachai opened his eyes, his mind a complete mess.
Pattaya had no idea what the answer was, so he could only answer rashly, "The ancestors of elephants...were always enormous, just as powerful as they are now!"
Famous ancient elephants include... African elephants and Asian elephants!
As soon as Pachai finished speaking, a cold notification sounded in the game space: "Incorrect answer. Thai participant Pachai has lost his chance to answer this round!"
Pachai's face turned pale instantly. Losing his chance to answer this round of questions meant that he would be unable to answer any of the following questions.
The modern elephant beside Pattaya let out a low moan, as if it too sensed its master's defeat.
The participants from other countries looked at each other, and no one spoke again.
They hadn't known the punishment would be so severe, but now that they did, no one dared to speak up.
When the Thais saw that their country's participants had answered incorrectly and lost their chance to answer, there was an immediate chorus of groans.
[Thailand: I can't believe Phetchaburi couldn't even answer this question correctly!]
[Thailand: I'd even like to expel him from Thai citizenship.]
[Thailand: This is it, Phetchaburi is disqualified from this quiz.]
[Thailand: Don't worry, if we didn't get it right, other countries couldn't have either.]
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, Lee Seok, a participant from South Korea, raised his hand.
"Lee Seok, a participant from South Korea, please answer."
Li Xi straightened his back and said confidently:
"I believe that the ancestors of elephants gradually evolved from small to enormous sizes; famous ancient elephants include mammoths and saber-toothed elephants!"
As soon as Li Xi finished speaking, a cold game notification sounded: "Incorrect answer. The list of famous ancient elephants is incorrect. Korean participant Li Xi has lost his chance to answer this round!"
Li Xi's expression froze instantly, and the joy on his face vanished in an instant.
[Korean: Damn it! Lee Seok was wrong too!]
[Korean: Lee Seok-do got it wrong, no one can possibly answer this question correctly.]
[Korean: I suspect that the question posed by Earth Online is completely wrong.]
[Korean: How could Lee Seok-oppa possibly answer wrong!]
Upon seeing that Li Xi answered incorrectly, netizens from Xia Kingdom immediately retorted:
[Ha! A bunch of thieves who only know how to steal are acting all high and mighty.]
Just because you answered incorrectly doesn't mean others answered incorrectly.
[South Korea: At least our country's Lee Seok answered. Look at your country's Oh Yu, he hasn't said a word yet. It's truly "speechless."]
[Wu Yu is doing well this way. It would be bad if he rushed into answering questions like "that arrogant person" and missed his chance to answer.]
[Korean: Who are you talking about?]
Netizens from both countries immediately engaged in a fierce online argument during the live stream.
Xia Kingdom, Earth Online Research Lab.
Qin Ge frowned as he looked at the documents gathered in his hands.
Since the advent of Earth Online, communication between nations has been lost, especially in the field of paleontology, where countries have placed even greater emphasis on paleontology than on nuclear weapons.
The Xia Kingdom has relatively few native elephants, so the Xia Kingdom is helpless in dealing with this problem.
Qin Ge was thinking of skipping the question and moving on to the next one, since answering it wrong would mean missing the chance to answer in this round.
Therefore, when answering questions, try to choose those you are confident about.
Unexpectedly, Wu Yu in the game space raised his hand and said clearly, "Wu Yu, a participant from Xia Country, requests to answer."
In an instant, all the participants’ eyes were focused on Wu Yu and the rooster beside him.
Netizens in Xia Kingdom also stopped typing on their keyboards, wanting to hear Wu Yu's answer.
People from Xia Kingdom and other countries alike held little hope for Wu Yu.
Li Xi sarcastically remarked, "Go back and study for a few more years before answering."
The main reason is that Wu Yu is too young, and compared to participants from other countries, he has had very little time to learn about paleontology.
Wu Yu calmly said:
The evolutionary trend in body size among the ancestors of elephants was:
Elephants evolved from small to large sizes. Early elephants were similar in size to modern pigs or hippos. Later, in order to adapt to environmental changes, obtain more food, and defend against predators, they evolved to be huge.
There are two famous ancient elephants: one is the mammoth, which lived during the Pleistocene Ice Age, had long fur, and was adapted to the cold climate;
Secondly, there is the dinoflagellate elephant, which lived from the Pliocene to the Pleistocene epochs. It possessed a pair of downward-curving tusks in its lower jaw, making it a unique morphological branch among ancient elephants.
As soon as he finished speaking, a crisp confirmation sound rang out in the game space: "Correct answer! Xia Kingdom participant Wu Yu has received a reward of 100 points."
Wu Yu got it right! He actually knew that much!
Could Wu Yu be a master?
Where are the people who were just mocking us? Come out and speak!
[Hey Koreans, I'm talking to you guys, don't pretend you didn't see me.]
[Can't even steal properly, what a loser!]
Li Xi looked at Wu Yu, who had answered the question correctly, and his face turned ashen.
If you answered incorrectly and Wu Yu answered correctly, isn't that a slap in your own face, making you look uncultured?
Li Xi glanced at Wu Yu and muttered to himself, "When the species finals come around, I'll tear your chicken into strips first!"
The other participants also looked at Wu Yu, their eyes filled with surprise.
No one expected Wu Yu to answer this question correctly.
Although Wu Yu answered the question correctly, no one paid much attention to him.
It's just that he answered a question correctly, nothing to be surprised about. Maybe Wu Yu just happened to know the answer to that question.
The cold, mechanical sound echoed throughout the space once again:
"Question 2: Please explain the evolutionary origin of bird feathers and their early functions, and provide a key transitional fossil example."
As soon as the question was raised, all the participants fell into deep thought, and many frowned.
Archer from the United States quietly approached the participant from the United States, Nobuyo, and said, "You go first. Answer everything you know."
Erbai Wuye's face darkened when he heard Archer's words. As an adult, Erbai Wuye was not naive enough to think that Archer was so kind as to let him answer first.
Archer was clearly using this opportunity to test the waters, explore the possibilities beforehand, and filter out the wrong answers.
The word "test" is too light; it should be said that this is clearly sending oneself to one's death!
This is an attempt to pave a path for Archer by using the opportunity to answer questions.
Erbai Wuye wanted to refuse, after all, this Earth Online game was too important.
But his own country was just a plaything in the hands of the United States. Erbai Wuye was certain that the moment he uttered his refusal, the United States would impose sanctions.
There's no need to wait for Earth Online's punishment; America can destroy its own country.
Seeing that Erbai Wuye did not answer for a long time, Archer whispered again:
"Our countries have been neighbors for centuries. We share the same fate, and we share the same fate. We are your country's 'natural barrier' when we are abroad, and the same is true here."
Seeing that Archer had put it this way, Erbai Wuye immediately spoke up.
"Sakura Country's 2000-year-old Wuye requests to answer a question!"