planetary-physiology

The chapter opens with a scientific reflection on Earth's unique and stable environmental traits, highlighting its unusual oxygen-rich atmosphere, stable temperature, abundant liquid water, and alkaline pH balance, all indicative of a living physiology. It then shifts to a narrative following Roland, a green recruit in a peacekeeping force, as he and his squad are called to a mysterious site in Taiwan linked to eco-crimes. Upon arrival, they discover a hidden bunker filled with illicit trophies of animal exploitation, revealing the ongoing conflict between environmental preservation and illegal exploitation.