After reading Andre Quinn's diary, even the most stupid person can guess what happened on the Providence.
Yes, what happened on the Helios was just a repeat of the tragedy on the Providence.
Lin Xi felt a soreness in her chest, and her heartbeat became heavier and heavier.
Andre has long since died, but the emotions permeating his diary are indeed so vivid, so vivid that they seem to be able to erode Lin Xi three hundred years later.
Looking at himself line by line, Lin Xi could even have an extremely vivid picture in his mind... He seemed to be able to see with his own eyes how the security captain was hiding in this steel fortress that looked like a shelter. He watched his companions gradually transform into monsters, while he gradually moved towards despair.
And all of this is probably because, in the memory that he has lost, he has experienced exactly the same thing.
In particular, the artificial intelligence named Hal that Andre mentioned countless times reminded Lin Xi once again of the figure that brought him fear and death in his vague memory. The androids that have gradually begun to decay
Has that guy been doing something similar since 300 years ago
A deep murderous intention instantly surged in Lin Xi's heart.
"Lin Xi? Is there any problem?"
Perhaps it was because Lin Xi's face was too ugly. After a brief silence, Xavier's worried emotions were transmitted along the mental connection between him and Lin Xi.
Lin Xi closed the diary heavily, then turned to look at Xavier.
He shook his head slightly.
"...It's nothing, I just think...well, the position of captain of a large spaceship seems to be a bit risky..."
He didn't want Xavier to be too nervous because of his emotions, so he deliberately showed a relaxed look.
While talking, Lin Xi put the diary into his pocket. He planned to study the diary carefully after he arrived in a safer environment.
… Diaries are a very important source of information.
I don't know why, Lin Xi always feels like this.
Similarly, no matter from which aspect, Lin Xi should control his emotions and not be infected by the despair that permeates this diary. So he took a deep breath, pulled himself together and said.
"Well, let's see, what else can we find here?"
He said as he walked to the other side of the locker.
He began checking other lockers, but found nothing more useful.
The only thing that can be known is that these people must have been in great pain and despair when they were dying.
Lin Xi couldn't help but sigh. He found a very old-fashioned pulse electron gun from the locker of an unlucky crew member. He turned on the switch. The electron gun showed extremely low energy, but it was indeed still in working condition.
Lin Xi held the gun in his arms. Although he had already transformed into another creature, the human instinct hidden deep in his body still made him habitually switch from guns to guns. Look for security above.
Then he began to check the other two doors in the room.
Before that, both the outermost metal door and the door leading to the dressing room were opened easily by him.
However, now Lin Xi's good luck in opening the door seems to have run out.
Lin Xi knocked on the two doors, but they didn't move at all and were locked from the inside. After careful inspection, they seemed to have no possibility of being easily destroyed by external force.
That rather suspicious electronic brain was now abandoned by Lin Xi in the metal secret room outside... Of course, even if the thing was still in Lin Xi's hand, Lin Xi had no intention of continuing to use it.
Lin Xi walked several steps back and forth in front of the two metal doors. He knocked on the metal plates in other parts without giving up. The dull echo proved that there was probably quite solid poured concrete behind the metal plates.
Judging from the path they took when passing through the tunnel from the entrance to the metal chamber, their current location is probably deep underground.
Then there is a high chance that these two metal doors can directly enter the underground facilities of the Providence Project.
Lin Xi stared at the two doors closely and thought.
Of course, his reason told him that at this point, his wisest decision should be to turn around - the storm outside might have calmed down, and he could take this diary back to the cave carefully prepared by Xavier (of course the premise is It was not destroyed by the storm).
He can study Andre's diary carefully, make other preparations, and then explore this majestic underground facility left behind by the Providence Project three hundred years ago.
Even Xavier and Arthur feel the same way, they don't like it very much -
Lin Xi turned his head and looked at his two dependents. Although it was very inconspicuous, Lin Xi could still be keenly aware that Xavier and Arthur seemed a little restless in this place.
Lin Xi's eyes fell on Xavier.
Although Xavier is now working hard to help Lin Xi open the two closed metal doors, it can be seen from the color of its elytra that has changed to dark red that this big bug is now in a tight state. state.
Lin Xi couldn't help but frown, and reluctantly walked slowly towards the damaged door where they came from...
Maybe he should really wait...
But after just a few steps, Lin Xi suddenly felt as if his heart was being fiddled with by an invisible hand.
"Well?"
Lin Xi then turned his head and looked at the metal door on his right.
There were already vague signs when they were in the metal secret room outside, and at this moment, the feeling became more obvious.
There was something behind that metal door that attracted him, calling him, making him involuntarily want to pursue their existence.
By some mistake, Lin Xi turned back to the center of the room and stood in front of the arc-shaped console.
He originally thought that the console had probably expired a long time ago, after all, it was covered with black blood and strange mucus that had dried up long ago.
However, after careful investigation, Lin Xi was particularly surprised to find that the console here could still be used—
This can be seen from the screen projection that flashed after he pressed the button.
Xavier was startled by the sudden appearance of the projection screen, and suddenly spread his wings to block Lin Xi. Then a warning chirp was directed at the screen.
Lin Xi had to pat it on the shoulder reassuringly before pushing it away.
"It's okay, Xavier, it's just a projection screen."
Lin Xi said, but her eyes were fixed on the line of words on the screen.
He knew very well that his heartbeat suddenly became faster at this moment.
The sudden flash of electronic projection showed a strange gray-blue color, with ribbons and snowflakes flashing from time to time. This was probably because the side curtain projector was malfunctioning. But even so, it did not prevent Lin Xi from clearly seeing the characters flashing on it.
Please enter access password
The small cursor flashes behind the password field.
Well, it can be seen that the console he is controlling now is indeed a product from 300 years ago.
Access password…
As long as he can get the access code, he might really be able to enter the underground facility directly through this console, and then completely figure out who summoned him all the way here.
... Is it the man who keeps appearing in his dreams
Just thinking about this, Lin Xi realized that a little sweat had formed on his palms.
Of course, he knew very well that it was not time to worry about the truth yet.
After all, where on earth was he going to get the access code to the underground facility console left three hundred years ago
Unless... Oh, unless he has a private diary of the former security captain.
Lin Xi trembled and came to his senses instantly. He hurriedly found Andre Quinn's diary from his pocket.
He rummaged through the diary for a long time, trying out Andre Quinn's own birthday and the birthday of his beloved wife Anna.
It turned out that the combination of the numbers was wrong.
Of course, this is a matter of course, after all, this is the access password.
Almost no one would be stupid enough to use their birthday to set the access password for an underground facility console... Lin Xi said to himself in his heart.
However, just when Lin Xi was about to give up...
Lin Xi suddenly remembered the photo that Andre solemnly posted on the inside of the locker door.
He blinked, pondered for a moment, and then pressed the numbers consisting of Andre and his wife's wedding anniversary on the dirty button.
Welcome back, Captain Andre Quinn.
Several lines of distorted writing flashed on the electronic screen.
Lin Xi's inference turned out to be correct. Just after he entered that simple line of numbers, the facilities under their current location seemed to suddenly come to life.
The lighting above them flickered briefly, and then the dim light suddenly became brighter. The dull and turbid air was slowly removed by the slowly operating ventilation system, and was replaced by cool, filtered fresh air.
Of course, the revival of this underground facility is just an illusion.
Lin Xi tilted his head and glanced at the screen projection.
The energy signs in the upper right corner of the screen all showed a weird purple-red color. If it had not malfunctioned, those signs should be blood red.
And if the numbers marked on it are correct, Lin Xi's actions just now have only pushed this underground facility to the brink of extinction faster... Whether it is the opening of the metal door or the restart of the facility, the underground facility is being consumed. A small amount of energy.
Now, this underground facility is like a man coming back to his former glory.
Lin Xi must seize the opportunity, otherwise according to his reasoning, this facility will completely enter a complete lock-down state in a few days.
This is not good news.
After all, Lin Xi's current situation is not suitable for exploring a new and dangerous underground facility.
But reason is reason, and sometimes a person really cannot control his emotions perfectly.
Lin Xi clearly realized that she was becoming excited.
If he's lucky enough...
Maybe he can find the aircraft flying back to Earth here before the facility is completely locked?
Even though she knew that her idea was very stupid, Lin Xi still couldn't convince herself to give up this hope. And assuming he couldn't find the aircraft, he could at least solve the trouble that the man in the dream had caused him...
Just as Lin Xi's thoughts were confused and he kept thinking about many contradictions. .
A row of very old operating systems appeared on the screen projection.
Andre's authority was not high, but it was enough to open the two closed metal doors in the maintenance room.
"I really should thank you, dear Mr. Andre."
Lin Xi couldn't help but murmured.
Then he manipulated the extremely ancient system and opened the metal door that he was particularly concerned about.
What appeared behind the metal gate was an elevator, and according to the projection screen in front of Lin Xi. Lin Xi knew that this elevator would lead to the peripheral living space of this underground facility.
At the same time, as the closed metal door opened, the attraction that affected Lin Xi's mind became stronger.
However, on the other hand, the strong disgust coming from Xavier somewhat calmed down Lin Xi's excitement.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xi turned his head and looked at Xavier. He found that every muscle in Xavier's body was tense, and his tentacles were stretched straight, standing like a sharp sword at the back of his head.
Its forelimbs curled up in a defensive posture toward the lift.
"Did you sense any danger?"
Lin Xi couldn't help but ask.
After hearing Lin Xi's question, Xavier turned his head and looked at Lin Xi as if he had just woken up from a dream.
"...I don't know, but...there's a nasty smell in there."
Xavier said, and then it slowly retracted its forelimbs. In fact, even it itself didn't understand why it had such a strong reaction.
That feeling of disgust seemed to come from his instinct.
Xavier's attitude somewhat made Lin Xi hesitate.
However, on the screen of the console, the number of energy reserves kept jumping downwards, forcing Lin Xi to make a choice as quickly as possible.
He took a deep breath, and then looked at Xavier carefully.
The heart that was a little uneasy at first calmed down in an instant.
If Xavier was by his side. Maybe he doesn't need to worry so much
"I want to go over there and have a look. I think there's something waiting for us there."
Lin Xi said.
"Of course, if you feel there is danger..."
We can also think of other ways.
Before Lin Xi finished speaking, she heard Xavier speak quickly.
"Okay, I will protect Lin Xi, don't be afraid."
After Xavier finished speaking, Lin Xi felt inexplicably relaxed.
"Then you...you have to work hard to protect me."
he said.
Then he slowly walked into the elevator with a vigilant mood.
When the elevator door opened again, Lin Xi once again came to a long passage.
Just like the tragic scene they saw in the preparation room before, a particularly cruel struggle broke out in this passage three hundred years ago.
In just a short journey, Lin Xi saw at least dozens of alien and human skeletons.
The space was too small, and their bodies were still tightly entangled even after death.
Lin Xi stared at the corpses for a short while, and he was sure that this was definitely not what the man in the dream wanted him to see.
So he forced himself not to pay too much attention to the corpses.
Even Arthur's mood was a little low. From time to time, he would rush in front of Lin Xi and rummage through the corpses of the monsters. After discovering that there were only bones with no use value on the corpses, it threw the corpses away with great dissatisfaction.
But at this moment, something moved in the shadows.
"Hiss..."
Arthur let out a panicked cry, and then he jumped up
Almost at the same time, Xavier suddenly rushed forward, his sickle-shaped forelimbs flicking toward the thing hidden in the shadow of the skeleton with lightning speed.
"Zizzi..."
Xavier's speed was very fast, and the thing had no way of escaping from its attack.
Lin Xi heard a piercing scream, and then he saw something the size of a kitten jump out.
Everything happened so fast, Lin Xi subconsciously raised his insect limb, and then stabbed the thing in the air.
Then he felt as if his insect limb had punctured something.
"Chi—"
A spurt of warm slime erupted.
Lin Xi felt nauseous, suddenly raised the insect's limb and threw the thing out with all her strength.
The thing rolled around the corner several times, twitched heavily, and crawled reluctantly on the ground for a while.
It tried to return to Lin Xi, but Lin Xi involuntarily stepped back several times to avoid the thing.
Then, the thing stopped moving.
It was at this time that Lin Xi saw clearly what it was.
"What the fuck is this-"
Apart from swear words, Lin Xi could hardly say anything else for a moment.
The thing lying on the ground looked like a little mouse. In fact, at the first moment, Lin Xi really thought he was killing a mouse. After all, the thing had delicate pink skin and a r0u'se tail. Such an organ, with a layer of sticky, translucent mucus on its wrinkled surface.
But after looking carefully, Lin Xi knew that it was definitely not a mouse, because a mouse would not have a face like a human baby.
Strictly speaking, that thing looked more like an embryo of some kind of mammal.
Coupled with that layer of mucus, it looks like something that has just been born.
But in Lin Xi's knowledge, the embryo would not grow that big, and it would not be possible for the embryo to move so quickly.
Lin Xi suppressed her nausea, picked up a bone and fiddled with the thing's body.
He was about to take a closer look at the monster when an unusual movement stopped him.
"Hiss..."
Xavier had already made a defensive stance in front of Lin Xi before he noticed something was wrong.
At the end of the corridor, in the gaps between the layers of alien and human bones, countless pairs of eyes lit up like small light bulbs.
Even from such a distance, Lin Xi could clearly smell the special smell emanating from them.
That's the smell of that slime.
Lin Xi didn't know what that thing was, but that didn't prevent him from making a judgment. These things were very, very, very troublesome.
"run… "
Lin Xi made a quick decision, pulled Xavier hard, then turned around and ran quickly in the opposite direction to where the gadgets were.
And those embryonic special creatures behind him were rushing towards Lin Xi like a tide...
In this way, Lin Xi didn't know how long he had been running wildly in the huge underground facility. The movements of the things following him were so fast and crazy, leaving no time for Lin Xi to determine their direction.
When Lin Xi finally noticed that the movements of the creatures behind him had gradually faded away, he realized that he had arrived in a completely unfamiliar place.
He doesn't know where he is.
What's worse is that when Lin Xi looked around him out of habit, he found that there was nothing around him...
Xavier and Arthur were gone.
Lin Xi's mind suddenly went blank, and the unprecedented panic almost completely froze the blood in his veins.
He subconsciously wanted to go back to look for Xavier and Arthur, but the intricate tunnels and identical metal doors made this place look like a maze.
For a moment, he almost thought he was lost here.
"Calm down first, wait for death..., anyway, calm down first."
Lin Xi said to herself nervously. .
He rubbed his face and finally allowed himself to accept the fact that he was separated from Xavier and Arthur.
Then he found himself in front of a heavily guarded room.
The battle here was the most brutal, with dense skeletons almost covering the entire ground. Lin Xi could not even move forward without stepping on those brittle and gray skeletons.
The door of the room was completely deformed like the metal door of the previous maintenance room. Lin Xi did not spend much time to dismantle the door, and then walked into the room.
The moment she saw this room, Lin Xi felt a sense of familiarity.
He saw rickety shelves, countless documents and petri dishes scattered on the floor. Projectors and screens, analytical instruments, desks and experimental benches, as well as large experimental equipment that covers a large area.
"Biology laboratory… "
Lin Xi murmured.
He was pretty sure that he had arrived at the biological laboratory mentioned in Andre's diary.
Then he found some information on the ground, and the location marked on the information proved his guess.
"damn it… "
After discovering this, a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on Lin Xi's back.
He suddenly realized that something was wrong. According to his previous guess, he was at most moving in the peripheral space of the underground facility. After all, he had seen Andre's Private Equality on the projection screen.
In any case, he should not have come to the biological laboratory that was supposed to be located in the basement, which was the core area. Even the appearance of those monsters is quite suspicious now.