In a magic laboratory on the upper floor of the Obsidian Palace in Oldenheim, Rosetta Augustus was deeply attracted by the mysterious and beautiful crystal in front of him. After staring at it for a few seconds, he took a deep breath and broke the silence with a low voice. "It's a beautiful treasure like a work of art. So, this is the 'extraterrestrial object' that the Gondor people talked about?"
"Strictly speaking, it's one of the extraterrestrial objects," Diana said calmly. "The Vipranton meteorite shower was very large. According to historical records, at least two digits of fragments fell in the Vipranton area. At that time, the Kingdom of Gondor did not have as much control over the remote areas as it did during the Sparks Era. Therefore, many fragments were lost after the fall and were secretly preserved by some secret schools and wizard groups. After that, the Gondor officials stepped in and built a series of research facilities centered around the Vipranton Observatory to contain the remaining fragments before the fragments were further lost. What you see now is just one of the 'extraterrestrial objects' that the Gondor officials have kept."
"One of the extraterrestrial objects … Cecil sent news that these extraterrestrial objects are related to the Voyager civilization. That ancient civilization has left a large number of 'space facilities' in the sky above our planet. The so-called extraterrestrial objects are the debris that fell off from these facilities," Rosetta said thoughtfully, his eyes flashing with a thirst for knowledge. In the past few years, he found that his curiosity seemed to have returned to the time when he was young. Incredible new things and new fields were appearing at an unprecedented speed, and the source of these things seemed to be more or less related to the new empire in the northwest. "It's incredible that there are so many secrets right above our heads …" Rosetta said thoughtfully, his eyes flashing with the light of curiosity. In the past few years, he found that his curiosity had returned to when he was young.
"His Majesty Gwen Cecil has a close relationship with the Voyager's legacy. Judging from historical records and current information, he had established a mysterious connection with the ancient devices in space seven hundred years ago and had drawn some kind of … 'wisdom' from the Voyager's legacy," Diana said quietly. "And I think that his connection with the ancient civilization may be more profound than all the information revealed so far."
"That's for sure. If we could figure out Gwen Cecil's background just by collecting information, he would not be the most powerful and most respectable opponent and friend in the history of the Typhon Empire." Rosetta Augustus suddenly laughed, shook his head, and said, "There must be a lot of secrets between him and the Voyager's legacy, and the parts that he does not want to disclose must not be found out by any means. But that's not important. What's important now is."
His gaze fell on the beautiful piece of crystal that was like a piece of art on the table, and his voice was low.
"He is so generous to let you take this item. Although in theory, this crystal is indeed a personal 'relic' left by Sir Scott, we all know that he has a hundred suitable reasons to ignore this. But he still let you take it away. This can only mean two things. First, compared with the Voyager's legacy, the value of this crystal is insignificant, far less than a favor. Second, compared with his real goal, the significance of possessing such an item is not worth mentioning …"
Rosetta Augustus reached out and picked up the shimmering crystal. Feeling the slight heat transmitted by it, the ruler of Typhon had a thoughtful expression on her face.
"Joint research, knowledge sharing, technology serving the world. This is a great slogan, and it's not just a slogan. Today, there are still many mediocre people who regard the 'community with a future for mortals' proposed by Gwen Cecil at the 112 meeting as a high-sounding concept to rope in forces, just like the legendary Golden Mountain that the Great Charlatan conjured in front of the Foolish King Cronosolo. But looking at the vast battlefront in the wasteland today, even the stupidest person should realize that the 'Alliance' is not an illusory Golden Mountain …"
Diana looked into Rosetta's eyes. "About starting the joint research project, your opinion is …"
"Of course I agree, and I agree very much." Rosetta seemed to have a plan. He immediately said, "Now that the 'gate' project in the contract fort has entered the later stage, we no longer need such a large maintenance team. We can negotiate with Cecil and directly start the joint research on the 'extraterrestrial' in the contract fort. This will also save the transfer of personnel and the cost of repeated construction. And we are going to do more than that. "
He put the crystal back on the table and leaned back in his chair. His eyes were deep. "From now on, gather the best theoretical scholars and research mages of the empire, especially the talents in the field of energy, machinery, and astrology, and set up a special team to study and analyze the legacy of the voyager. It will be funded directly by the royal family. After Master Windsor Mappel completes the work of the 'gate' project, she will personally be in charge of this new team."
"This team is to study the 'crystal' jointly with Cecil and his people?" Diana subconsciously glanced at the crystal on the table, but she keenly sensed that Rosetta's intention was not just that.
"It is to study something bigger." Rosetta Augustus laughed. "Gwen Cecil is so generous to let you take the crystal away. This means that the 'gift' he has prepared for this world is far more than just this crystal. I think, this world will soon usher in some kind of great change no less than the 'Magicite Revolution'. Perhaps … he is ready to set his sights on the stars, so we have to be one step ahead."
…
In the capital of the Cecil Empire, in the secret underground conference room of the Magicite Research Institute, bright magicite lamps illuminated the large room. Gwen, Heti, Amber, and the others were sitting around a huge round table in the middle of the room. Beside them were many seats with clear holographic projections floating. Kamel and the others who could not attend the meeting in person appeared in this special room by remote connection.
And in the center of the huge round table was a large scale magic network terminal. The image above the terminal was showing a large number of neat and dense characters. It was the data recorded from the sanctuary of the Vipranton Observatory.
The sound of door opening and footsteps came from the direction of the entrance. Gwen looked in the direction of the sound and saw Veronica, holding a platinum scepter, walking into the room. The 'Saintess Princess' glanced at the figures and holographic projections around the round table and showed a slightly apologetic expression. "Sorry, I'm late. I was dealing with the affairs of the Church of the Holy Light."
"Only a few minutes late, no problem." Gwen nodded and gestured for her to sit. "Patriarch Wright is going to the wasteland personally. Most of the work of the church is handled by the Hierophant and you. It is normal to be busy recently."
Veronica nodded gently. The faint glow around her made everyone feel relaxed and a little excited. At the same time, she also looked up at the holographic projections floating in the center of the table. Her eyes swept across the ancient Gondor and alien characters before she looked at Gwen. "I have heard the general situation from Miss Amber. It is said that you have found important research materials and ancient relics at the Vipranton Observatory. But I do not know the details yet."
"I was just about to talk about that." Gwen coughed and looked around the room. Those who could sit here were the core and most reliable group of people in the Empire (he privately called this group of people the 'inner circle'). So he did not hesitate and directly told them about his and Amber's experience at the Vipranton Observatory. "We found information about these 'alien signals' at the Vipranton Observatory, and the person who left this information was the director of the observatory seven hundred years ago, Sir Scott Plantin …"
In the next half an hour, only Gawain's detailed narration could be heard in the conference room. He tried his best to explain his experience in the most concise terms possible, and he also included all the details. The participants listened attentively. The precious information left behind in the Vipranton Observatory and the admirable defense of Sir Scott and Grand Scholar Alphonse were enough to move everyone. Even Amber, who was usually the most simple-minded, and Rebecca, who was always thinking and doing things remotely, had a solemn expression on their faces at this moment.
When Gwen finally finished his story, his eyes swept across everyone's faces. He then slowly stood up. "Before we begin the formal discussion, I hope that all of us can pay tribute to the scholars who stayed at the Vipranton Observatory. They have left behind a legacy that can shape the future of this world. Their achievements and honor should be recognized, and they should live long with the world."
As Gwen's voice trailed off, everyone at the round table stood up and bowed their heads in silence, paying their respects to the great people who had passed away.
After a brief greeting, everyone sat down again. Gwen's eyes first fell on Veronica. He looked at the former member of the Gondor Royal Family (although she was now using a body of Moen blood). "We don't know much about the Vipranton Observatory. Do you know anything about the research conducted by Sir Scott and others?"
"The research on astrology and falling objects in the Vipranton area was not in the same system as Project Disobedience. At that time, we didn't know the connection between 'Stellaris' and 'Divine Calamity'," Veronica said softly. "So I don't know much about what happened at the Vipranton Observatory. But I did hear that the Vipranton Observatory had reported that they had detected an unidentified signal from outer space. This matter was handled by the Imperial Association of Astrologers at that time. In theory, such a discovery should have attracted the attention of the academic community. A call from outer space … Even in the Gondor era, this was an event that could have caused a huge stir in the academic community. "
Hearing this, Gawain frowned slightly. "You used 'theoretically' … So, this incident didn't cause much of a reaction back then?"
"Do you remember the details that Sir Scott mentioned in the message?" Veronica lowered her eyelids slightly. "The capital's investment in the field of astronomy was tight. A large number of talents were transferred to other fields. The Vipranton Observatory was short of staff …"
"I do remember." Gwen nodded. He thought of Project Disobedience at the end of the Kingdom of Gondor and the 'Little Demonic Wave' that broke out not long after. Some speculations began to form in his mind. "It should have been the end of the Kingdom of Gondor, so the reason for the tight investment and the transfer of talents should have been …"
"Project Disobedience was at a critical stage, and there was significant progress in the Abomination Project." Veronica nodded slowly, confirming Gwen's speculation. "Frankly speaking, it was not a wise move to reduce the investment in the field of astronomy. I am also a researcher, and I know very well the significance of focusing on outer space. But we still made the decision back then because compared to the starry sky research, we must first consider how to survive the calamity of gods and demonic waves. But …"
At this point, Veronica sighed softly. She shook her head and said in a self-deprecating tone, "But now it seems that our efforts did not save most people. We have no clue on how to fight against the calamity of gods, and our understanding of the demonic waves was ridiculously wrong. Project Disobedience and Project Disobedience failed to save the empire. On the other hand, Sir Scott and his team achieved the final result in the wasteland."
"You can't say that." Gwen shook his head. "No one has the ability to predict the future. In my opinion, the greatest significance of the old Project Disobedience was not the actual results, but the fact that you raised the flag itself. And in the long run, the residual impact of Project Disobedience had indeed loosened the bond between the mortals and the gods … although it did not work as you had initially expected."
"The problem now is the information left behind by Sir Scott …" Heti's voice came from Gwen's left. "This basic 'dictionary' will help us understand the message from the distant stars. Master Kamel and I both believe that we should immediately begin to study and study these words and decipher the messages received in the past two years. At the same time, we should also begin to work on the information transmission technology to prepare for interstellar communication. But on the other hand, the battle in the wasteland is getting fiercer by the day. At this time, a 'crystal research' jointly with the Typhon Empire is bound to take up a lot of resources and manpower. Coupled with an 'interstellar communication' project with an unknown cycle, will it …"
She spread her hands and shook her head helplessly. "After all, we can only receive these signals now. Even if we complete the deciphering, there is no way to talk about establishing communication with the alien civilization. No one knows how long it will take to develop the corresponding transmission technology. Not to mention, we still need to be cautious about the risks involved."
Although Gawain was very concerned about the call from the other side of the stars, he had to admit that Heidi's consideration was very reasonable. Establishing communication with an alien civilization was not as simple as "shouting when you meet". It involved a huge amount of technical support, social preparation, and unpredictable risks. Even if risks were not taken into account, the most awkward problem in front of the Alliance was the first one to face.
How would the signal be sent out? If the signal could not be sent out, how could they establish interstellar communication?
Today, the Loreans did not have the ability to communicate with each other. Tarlonde had some technology in this area, but Tarlonde's technology was gone. The siren's spacecraft also had an antenna for interstellar communication, but no one knew when it could be fixed.
"Let's do the most basic work first." Gwen nodded. "First, translate the ancient Gondor in the data into the modern human language and the elven language (the two official languages of the Alliance), and then write a complete set of usable dictionaries. With this as the basis, we can first translate the signals we have received so far. Although they are likely to still be the basic alphabet, there may be some useful information in them."
(Push, push, push, really troublesome new book, "After Awakening", sci-fi genre, the popular steam and chemical elements. The author's last book was "The Fate of Lanke", the quality of the writing is guaranteed. Although this new book is still young, it is quite worth looking forward to.)
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