Chapter 6 The Human Defense Line
Pushing open the door of the decompression chamber, Lonis was greeted by a silent and cold waiting hall.
Because the air filtration system of this space had long been damaged, there was almost no air or microorganisms here. Therefore, the oxidation was slightly weaker, and the interior decoration was relatively well preserved.
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This waiting hall was clearly meant for past humans to practice activities. Lonis could identify some fitness equipment, as well as sofas, tables, chairs, and a microwave oven.
On the wall, she also found a medical kit that had long been emptied.
It’s just that…
This space station looked very large and could not be explored in a short time. Just as Lonis was a little at a loss, Elus’s voice came to her ears.
“Little Idiot Fox, don’t waste time here. Our goal is only the navigation hub, go to the passage in the center.”
“Oh, oh…”
If one were to use their physical body, it would naturally be impossible to survive in such a near-vacuum environment.
So, the equipment that Lonis was currently using was naturally the tool used at the Autumn Arts Festival – the Leather Suit Man!
Its full name was “Single-Soldier Combat Jacket for Girls”, but compared to the male appearance model of the past, the one Lonis was wearing now was the female appearance model. Although this model had much less power augmentation, it was more flexible and convenient for Lonis to move freely.
With the help of the jacket, Lonis temporarily gave up exploring the waiting hall. The girl continued along the corridor and soon found a heavy metal door.
It appeared to be deliberately locked, and next to the door, three large characters hung: “Communication Terminal.”
“Communication terminal, Elus, am I supposed to enter here?”
“Mm, but be careful. Don’t fall.”
“Of course!”
Lonis turned the handle forcefully, but the scene that then met her eyes stunned the girl!
Because in the room, there were surprisingly 7 or 8 corpses lying there neatly.
Their bodies had long since decomposed, leaving only white skeletons. However, the clothes they wore still represented their past identities.
Soldiers wearing bulletproof vests, and scientists wearing white coats.
Next to the soldiers, there were still some standard rifles. Judging from the empty magazines, they seemed to have experienced a fierce battle before their deaths.
And in the scientist’s hand?
He was tightly gripping a briefcase, as if it contained important documents.
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This scene made Lonis feel a sense of shock, but also a sense of sadness… How many years had passed since then? Hundreds of years?
But for such a long time, no one had been able to collect their bodies.
Had people forgotten them?
Or was it that they simply didn’t have the ability to go back to the sky?
The technology of the past was buried in time, and even their names were completely covered by the years.
“Elus, that…”
“Alas, let’s go to the control console first, unload the navigation hub. Then take the briefcase back to the ship, and I will analyze it.”
“Mm, mm.”
Although a little nervous, under Elus’s command, Lonis still completed the task. She brought back all the resources needed for this trip.
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Returning to the familiar cockpit and feeling the familiar light, Lonis felt a little more at ease.
And after taking over the equipment, Elus said approvingly, “Hmm, not bad. Although some parts are aged and damaged, as long as they are replaced, they can still be used.”
“Um, Elus, the things in the file bag…”
“Let me see… Oh, it’s some research data. Although it was very useful at the time, it’s useless now.”
“Useless?”
“The parts that could be applied have long been developed into updated versions. And the parts that could not be applied are inconvenient to use due to hardware reasons.”
“Wuwu…”
“However, the navigation center did record some logs, which seem to have been left by these predecessors during their lifetime.”
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After speaking, Elus linked the file to the system, and then, a chaotic scene appeared on the screen.
Violent explosions sounded from outside, and flickering lights flashed alternately on the screen.
“Can you hear me? Can you hear me? This is observation point T-17, we are under attack and urgently need support.”
A soldier wearing a steel helmet was typing and anxiously narrating: “Our supplies have been exhausted, but we will not retreat before receiving further instructions!!”
“Dr. Liu was seriously injured, but the data regarding the observation point is still intact. We will do our best to protect him… Rest assured, even if we sacrifice ourselves, the data will be preserved!”
Lonis knew what happened next, even without Elus continuing to play it.
These soldiers did not retreat as the rumors said, and support never arrived.
“Elus… What exactly were they doing here…”
“It’s very simple, guarding the universe and resisting the enemies from the abyss.”
“Abyss?!”
“Yes, in ancient languages, the abyss might refer to the bottomless underground, but in reality, at the end of the last epoch, the underground was the safest place.”
“!”
“To isolate the influence of messy information, observation stations for neutrino detection (gravitational waves) or dark matter are generally built underground.
And many hero ruins are built underground to protect them and avoid air raids or enemy attention.”
“This, this kind of thing…”
Lonis gasped, and then remembered that both the Rainbow Abyss and the Hero’s Residence were underground.
And precisely because they were located underground, they had remained largely intact for thousands of years, basically unaffected by weathering.
So…
“Does the abyss refer to the universe?”
“Mm, but to be precise, it should refer to other civilizations deep in the universe.”
“!”
“One of them you have directly dealt with, which is the Yixiu civilization represented by the Demon Race. For example, the western demon territory on Kandall’s side, as well as Hoffa and Silent Leaf now, are all products of this lineage.”
“Then, the other one…”
“It is called the Supreme Civilization. In fact, you have seen it, such as the civilizations in the Vast Sea. They are closer to the Supreme Civilization… These two civilizations jointly influence our planet, bringing both destruction and rebirth.”
“!”
“Little idiot, have you heard of the Dark Forest Law? In the dark universe, every hunter needs to protect themselves and not reveal their existence… However, our human civilization can not be considered a hunter at all.”
“What do you mean…”
“For example, in the last epoch, a modern country on Earth discovered a group of indigenous people on an archipelago. The natives held iron spears and lived a primitive slash-and-burn life. Their bodies were so fragile that they were immune to many viruses. So why kill them?”
“!”
Lonis was shocked, and then realized that although the Dark Forest Law made sense, it was for civilizations of the same level.
Earth, especially humans, had too many weaknesses.
For example, their lifespan was too short. With the death of each generation of scientists, knowledge disappeared from their minds, and it would take decades for the new generation to learn.
For example, their physical bodies were too weak. Let alone nuclear bombs, as long as biotechnology was slightly more advanced, a special virus could destroy the entire race.
Yes, humans are intelligent beings.
But humans, who were born with various disadvantages, could not be opponents of cosmic civilizations at all.
So…
“Mm, Yixiu represents physical civilization, and Supreme represents technological civilization. These two civilizations represent two evolutionary directions, and they are simultaneously influencing Earth, trying to make Earth a member of their faction.”
