After seeing a beam of light sweeping over, the screen turned into a distorted still picture, and Hao Ren knew that the drone was destroyed on the spot. This is not surprising, drones are not very powerful things, even armed models, and the huge cloud of light in space looks very difficult to provoke, the key now is-this looks like What is the thing that is very difficult to provoke
"Now I can confirm that this is definitely not a natural phenomenon," Hao Ren said with a serious face, "They are all man-made."
"This thing... can communicate with the outside world, and it seems to have a certain logic," Vivienne continued, "I just don't know if it is controlled by anyone."
"The drone only had limited contact with the other party, and it was destroyed after just a few pieces of information, so the information that can be collected is quite limited," Nolan said, waving the tentacles of the self-discipline machine. There are only the following pieces of information: first, these light clouds are not natural phenomena, but some kind of man-made objects, most of them are guards left by the goddess of creation; second, these light clouds will actively scan anything that approaches them, If it is an artificial object like a drone, it will also issue a communication request, but if the outsider cannot provide valid identification information, it will be attacked; finally, these light clouds have at least the ability to partially change shape, they can Transform a part of their non-entity structure into an entity, and launch an attack from the entity part. This transformation method seems to show that they are not the only form we see. When the conditions are met, they may become other look."
"What if we communicate with it?" Hao Ren asked with a frown, "What will happen if you send a communication request to them?"
"There is no way to communicate, they are either automatic systems, or the controllers behind them are too rigid - I then sent two drones over there, but as long as there is no valid contact permission agreement or identification code, the 'light cloud' I will definitely not respond, and will definitely take aggressive actions. In order to prevent the light cloud of the entire X star cluster from overreacting collectively, I did not carry out further stimulation."
"It's good to be cautious," Hao Ren agreed with Nolan's behavior, "Send reconnaissance drones to stare at all light cloud structures within the range of the fleet, collect as much telemetry data as possible, and wait for more intelligence. Some of them will be sent back to the Crystal Nucleus Research Station to see if Muru and the others recognize these strange things—after all, they may have been created by the Goddess of Creation, and the guardian giants may be able to provide some help."
"Nolan understands."
"By the way, what happened to that set of antennas?" Hao Ren remembered another thing, "It's the set used to find the resonance signal of the crystal."
"The core device has passed the inspection and acceptance in the laboratory. The main antenna array has just been assembled in low-Earth orbit. After the various subsystems go online and self-test, the core can be installed. However, the auxiliary antenna array on the surface has just started not long ago, so Even if the main antenna array goes online, I am afraid it will not be very effective."
Hao Ren knew that there were several big projects going on at the same time on this small planet, so he was quite satisfied with the progress. He nodded: "It's not bad, anyway, we are also trapped in this place now. If you can't get out, it's useless even if you find the crystal planet, so don't worry too much about it. By the way, have you found all the things I asked you to collect?"
"Only part of it was found, and it was just transported to the No. 2 warehouse area outside the base."
"Collect things? Collect what?" Vivian looked at Hao Ren curiously. She had never heard of this arrangement before.
Hao Ren smiled mysteriously: "It was collected by the drone when it was surveying the terrain on this plain. You will know what it is when you see it."
Although the engineering drones have carried out vigorous and grand projects around the Great Rift, the outposts and "remote thinking array" and other facilities ordered by Hao Ren still only occupy a small area compared to the entire Great Plain that has been turned into scorched earth. Outside this well-ordered building complex, there are still scarred battlefield ruins and a primitive and barbaric alien environment. Countless remnants of the old mastermind's curtain call battle are still scattered on the ground.
The engineering drones had brought something back from the wilderness, and now they were stacked in a large clearing next to the base.
It was piled up like a hill of twisted metal wreckage—semi-molten armor fragments, broken support beam structures, propellers and artillery devices that could no longer be seen in their original form, and sintered computer systems, these unrecognizable fragments They were piled up in an open space, like a mountain of garbage, and on top of these wreckages, the most eye-catching thing was a dark and broken metal column.
It's a pity that there will no longer be lights flickering on the metal cylinder.
These wreckages have been cooling for many days, whether it is the high temperature when they broke through the atmosphere or the flames in the battle, they have all subsided, but even so, they are still exuding a burnt smell, standing in front of this "hill", coming head-on The scorched breath almost makes people feel that they are facing a battlefield that is still burning.
Nangong Wuyue cautiously approached the pile of wreckage, rolled up a broken metal plate with her tail and shook it in front of her eyes, turned her head and looked at Hao Ren curiously: "Landlord, these are..."
"The wreckage of the mastermind," Hao Ren looked up at the distorted pieces of metal, and couldn't help but imagine their complete appearance—the majestic and majestic fortress city. Human-machines can only collect so much.”
Vivian seemed to have guessed Hao Ren's thoughts, showing a thoughtful expression: "You collected the wreckage of the main brain to..."
"I plan to build a monument in the southwest of the Great Plains. That is the place where the last wreckage of the Mastermind crashed, and it is also the place where 'humans' return home," Hao Ren smiled. Well, as a civilization that has just started and is still ignorant, they need some spiritual support."
Vivian showed a helpless smile: "It's really your style."
Hao Ren just smiled at this and did not answer.
On the second day, Nolan was ready to start testing the "security system" of X star cluster according to the plan proposed by Nangong Sanba.
On the air port platform of the outpost, the Giant Turtle Rock Terrace is quietly suspended in the air, and a large number of self-discipline machinery and engineering drones for maintenance are making the last inspection of the status of the spacecraft in an orderly manner—in order to get a more accurate test As a result, Hao Ren added a lot of detectors to the outside of the spaceship, and these external devices must be in the best condition.
Nolan still uses the modified version of the self-discipline machine as the carrier, and now she is flying around beside Hao Ren, waving a lot of tentacles of the self-discipline machine and shouting: "Hey! Be careful! Girls Super sensitive creature! Over there, be careful when you touch the engine deflector, I just polished it! Check under the number six armor belt, why do I feel itchy... Whoa! Who touched my general sensor The array is on! It scares me!"
Not to mention, the appearance of an autonomous machine with a bust of Nolan flying around in mid-air is a bit inexplicably cute, but the sound of this guy's yelling makes the autonomous machine and engineering feel helpless. Seeing the situation, Hao Ren could only hold Nolan back: "Could you be quieter—autonomous machines and drones are both professional, so how can you command them?"
Nolan stopped in embarrassment, with a look of grievance on his face: "I'm a little nervous... I was bombed so badly before."
Hao Ren gave her a strange look: "But didn't we try to fly a few times at the edge of the planetary system two days ago? I didn't see you so nervous then."
Nolan's holographic image spread its hands (at the same time it spread out the mechanical tentacles below): "Didn't you guys be with me at that time—this time I was alone, and when I thought of flying out and accidentally being bombed, I lost my action The ability will keep floating in space, I feel like I am shaking even the power furnace... "
Hao Ren gave her a white look: "Don't worry, if that's the case, I'll drag your main engine back with the shield - I'm still reluctant to part with this ship."
"That's it."
"It's over, it's over." Hao Ren waved his hands helplessly, thinking that having a highly intelligent ship girl as the co-pilot might look cute, but her personality is too distinct, it doesn't seem like a good thing...
While talking, the inspection work on the Giant Turtle Rock Platform was over, and the system ready indicator light and launch indicator light around the mooring platform were on at the same time. Nolan controlled the self-discipline mechanism to return to the spaceship, while Hao Ren and the others stood On the edge of the platform, ready to watch the spaceship take off.
The Giant Turtle Rock made a low roar, and the powerful power furnace sent surging energy to the engine system, causing the entire spaceship to slowly leave the platform, and about one meter around the spaceship shell, a layer of translucent light The film suddenly emerges, and the light film shines with a striking holographic painting—
On the port side deck, it says Noisy and Superior, and on the starboard deck, it says Galaxy's Fastest...
Hao Rendeng almost didn't come up in one breath: "Nolan!!"
It's a pity that the starship had already soared into the sky at this time, leaving everyone with only a cool afterimage and the smell of ionized air permeating the entire platform. Nolan's voice echoed in Hao Ren's mind: "I'm just as bold as I am!" Bold and daring..."
Hao Ren: "..."
It didn't take long for Nolan, who was fully emboldened, to break through the planet's atmosphere and enter the vast universe.
Although she messed with her captain before launching into space, Nolan did not see any tension or hesitation at all after entering space. While checking the direction of propulsion, she quickly confirmed the status of the sensors at all levels, and then headed towards the edge of the planetary system. A smooth and swift acceleration begins.
Laughing before liftoff was just one way to enjoy time with friends, but now, it's time for work.
The spaceship entered the superluminal state, and it took only a short time to reach the gravitational boundary of the planetary system—the influence of the sun has been weakened to an extremely low level here, and everything in the planetary system is here separated from the dust in the background of the universe no difference.
There seems to be nothing in the vast space, but Nolan knows that there is an invisible boundary here, which is the dividing line for the scanning of the divine power network. As long as you cross this dividing line, the ancient power covering the entire X star cluster will be awakened .
In the past few days, Hao Ren has tried to break through this boundary line several times on the Giant Turtle Rock Platform, but in fact, he has never really crossed the boundary every time—just wandering around the boundary is enough The energy readings detected soaring from outer space and the pronounced divine force response, one didn't have to go any further to foresee what would happen after that.
"no response… "
Nolan wandered around the border, and her holographic projection stood alone on the bridge and started talking to herself.
"Then continue to walk outside and have a look."