Superpower Security Department, Warehouse 001 Screening Station.
The long tracks began to rotate, and a hexagonal mechanical device was transported in from the release port. It looked like a small shield.
Soon, this device was transported to the transparent safe in the center of the room. It had many functions such as a space stabilizing anchor, electromagnetic interference, biochemical disinfection, anti-explosion, anti-high temperature, and so on.
Two staff members stood in front of the safe, operating the virtual screen to check the information of this item.
"This is an item sent by the Leyton Star System branch. Its purpose is unknown, and it has not been given a code name yet. The item code is C57003A, and it has been temporarily transferred to the headquarters' warehouse. Oh, it has the authority of the Celestial Star Alliance's upper echelons, and it has been checked and approved by the supervisor. The procedures are complete, and there is no need to conduct detailed tests on this item …"
After checking for a while and confirming that the authorization and procedures were correct, the two staff members only performed a basic test to confirm that this item was not a dangerous explosive or high-energy polymer. Then, they operated on the main control screen, arranged this item in an empty warehouse, and pressed the confirm button.
Ka ka …
The next moment, four intelligent mechanical arms stretched out from the wall, clamped the safe, and threw it into the release port on the wall. The internal transport pipeline quickly operated, sending the safe to its destination.
The transport pipeline network was spread throughout the warehouse, extending in all directions. A simple magnetic levitation track was laid out, and there were white indicator lights at every section. During the high-speed transport of the safe, it was like shuttling through a white light.
The warehouse of the Superpower Security Department was very large, divided into many areas. Each warehouse was set up separately, side by side, and was separated from the outside world by high-strength transparent materials. It looked like some kind of high-tech prison. There was a booth in each warehouse, and the base of the booth was connected to the transport pipeline network to directly transport the items. There was no need to open the door to access it.
Furthermore, the space stabilizing anchors, magic jammers, automatic defense weapons, and full-function detectors were maintained in the warehouse at all times. It was impregnable, and any changes would be detected.
Soon, the booth in an empty warehouse suddenly opened, and the safe was transported there. The 'throne' lay quietly inside.
…
On the other side, the Superpower Security Department was holding an impromptu meeting.
More than a dozen people with different appearances were sitting at the conference table. The badges on their bodies showed their identities. The lowest rank among them was a deputy director of the Holy Body level.
Ever since they lost track of Han Xiao and Kasuyi a few months ago, the Superpower Security Department had transferred more manpower to form a task force. There were a total of nineteen Supers, including Milton and the other two. This time, there were a total of five Supreme Supers, a grand lineup.
Not only was it to capture the two of them, but more importantly, it was to find out why the target could block the detection of the positioning star map. Therefore, the Superpower Security Department did not hesitate to gather a large number of experts to ensure that nothing would go wrong.
"… It's been a few months, but we still haven't found any traces of Black Star and Ke Kezi. It's as if they've evaporated into thin air, disappearing without a trace. If we continue to allow these extremely dangerous people to move freely outside, it will lead to a disaster sooner or later! "
One of the higher-ups in the department sounded dissatisfied. He kept knocking on the table and glancing at Milton.
Milton's face darkened.
He had led the team and lost track of the target, so the responsibility naturally fell on his head.
He felt that he was only acting according to the rules, but who would have thought that the target could actually escape the positioning star map? He could only take the blame and hope to catch Han Xiao and Ke Kezi to wash away his shame.
However, after a few months, the task force had not made any progress. Milton also became the target of everyone's dissatisfaction, complaining that he did not seize the opportunity. He wanted to refute, but he was speechless and could only sulk.
Beep beep …
Just as everyone was discussing, a communication request came in. It was a call from the department leader.
A virtual screen popped up on the conference table, and the department leader said in a deep voice, "Everyone, just now, the positioning star map has been restored.
"Everyone, just a moment ago, the Positioning Star Map's effect was restored. We have locked onto Black Star and Kekezi's coordinates again. The reason is still unknown, but no matter what, this is the only clue we have in the past few months. Be careful and capture them."
"Understood! We'll set off immediately! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Milton suddenly stood up with a look of impatience. He just wanted to bring Han Xiao and Ke Kezi to justice immediately and make up for his mistakes.
And this time, even if his side had a crushing advantage in combat power, he decided to act steadily. With the advantage of the positioning star map, he would ambush the target in advance on the path they would take to catch them off guard. Everything was to be foolproof.
…
Somewhere in the universe, a small spaceship maintained a low warp speed. Han Xiao, Kasuyi, and Jayz sat in the cockpit.
"We've removed the Heaven Concealing Apparatus for so long. Why haven't the pursuers come yet?" Kasuyi looked at the star map and asked.
Han Xiao glanced and said casually, "They're probably ambushing. With the lesson from last time, the enemy won't attack us if they're not completely confident."
"Nine people came last time. I wonder how many pursuers there are."
"It can't be less than twelve. To be safe, maybe fifteen?" Han Xiao guessed.
This time, Jayz slowly said, "Between eighteen to twenty people, and there should be five Supreme Grades. I understand their movement pattern."
"Tsk, so many people …" Han Xiao smacked his lips.
Jess did not comment and said, "That's right.
"It's the same in your universe after the Iterations. Unless your advanced civilizations carry out a purge regularly, there will only be more people than us. Furthermore, even if existences above the Saint Grade die, they won't disappear easily at the Information Form level, so the effect of the purge is actually limited …"
Hearing this, Han Xiaoxin suddenly thought of the Holy Covenant organization.
"You're saying that Supers who have reached the Beyond Grade A level can be resurrected through a certain method, such as the Sanctum?"
Jayz glanced at him and nodded.
"The Sanctum focuses on recording information that can optimize the universe, such as some new Universal Treasures, advanced technologies developed by some civilizations, and breakthroughs in personal strength also belong to this kind of valuable information. Once an individual reaches the Saint Grade … which is what you call the Beyond Grade A, you'll be paid attention to and recorded by the Sanctum.
"Every Saint Grade is a unique existence in the universe. When your life level is sublimated, your projection at the Information Form level will also transform and be imprinted in the Sanctum. Death is not your end. The Information Form allows you to achieve another form of immortality. If someone else successfully establishes a connection with the Sanctum, they can use the medium that contains the information of a certain Saint-level creature to revive a dead Saint-level Super through Information Form interference, disturbance, projection, and so on, using the Sanctum to reconstruct their body and soul. "
Hearing this, Han Xiao was secretly surprised.
According to his understanding, Beyond Grade A was a watershed. At this level, one could backup their data in the Sanctum. Even if they died one day, they could still use the Sanctum to resurrect in the future. This was also the goal of the Holy Covenant organization.
"There are nearly ten thousand Beyond Grade As here. Some of them should have come from this."
"Some?" Jayz shook his head. "More than eighty percent of them were resurrected through the Sanctum, and some have been resurrected more than once!"
"Tell me in detail." Han Xiao was quite interested. This kind of information could not be found on the Internet. It was all confidential.
"It's very simple. Because the target of the Sanctum resurrection is chosen by the later generations, the targets of the higher civilizations will definitely be those direct descendants and obedient allies. Some people will join the higher civilizations or other large organizations in order to be resurrected in the future, working hard in exchange for this resurrection agreement. "In contrast, the uncertainty of arranging the resurrection of the later generations is too great. Plus, the Sanctum is not so easy to communicate with. Once it fails, it will be completely over. After all, there are very few people who are willing to take the risk. Over time, such people will gradually disappear. Basically, everyone will choose a reliable higher civilization as their partner …"
"I see."
Han Xiaoxin understood.
No wonder the security of the Celestial Star Alliance was so good, and the Beyond Grade As were so obedient. It turned out that most of them were obedient babies who had been selected to be resurrected. As for the thorns, no one was willing to help them resurrect.
In order to continue the resurrection, most of the Beyond Grade As here buried their ambitions.
Furthermore, the higher civilizations continued to resurrect their direct descendants and loyal allies. As time passed, there would only be more and more experts under their command, and their control of the universe would naturally gradually increase.
Under the influence of various factors, there were fewer and fewer people causing trouble.
Thinking of this, a term suddenly popped up in his mind.
"Why does it sound a bit like the Investiture of the Gods …"
Han Xiaoxin's mind moved slightly.
The three Universal Civilizations had not come into contact with the Sanctum yet, but when they developed to this point, would the future situation of the Beyond Grade As become like this? This form of balance between individuals and groups was formed.
Han Xiao could not help but ask, "Are there any restrictions on the Sanctum Resurrection?"
"Of course there are, and there are many."
Jayz whispered.
"First, only creatures with a Saint Body and above can be resurrected through the Sanctum. Weak Supers are not qualified. You can also understand the Beyond Grade A level as a resurrection permit.
"Second, the paradox of personality. We generally think that the subjective consciousness is the standard to distinguish between individuals. For example, there are two people who are exactly the same in both body and memory, but as long as their subjective consciousness is separate, they are considered two different individuals. Although the powerhouses of the Sanctum Revival inherited their memories before death, whether or not they were still the original individual had always been the subject of debate. If their subjective consciousness had changed, then this form of revival would be more like a clone.
"Third, the individuals resurrected through the Sanctum will randomly lose some abilities, which seems to be related to their strength. "The stronger you were when you were alive, the more complete your abilities would be when you were resurrected through the Sanctum. However, the more times you were resurrected, the more serious the loss of information would be.
"Fourth, the Sanctum Resurrection is unique. Only one of you can exist in the universe at the same time. If you are not dead, the Sanctum Resurrection is ineffective and will not become a copy.
"Fifth, it is unable to cross Iterations and can only resurrect individuals of the same Iteration. First, there is a lack of a medium, and second, there are some restrictions that I do not understand. "I even suspect that the Sanctum Resurrection is not the original ability of the Sanctum but the ultimate plan of a certain Iteration after the Great Reboot. Because of the indestructible characteristic of the Sanctum, many Iteration civilizations, including us, have used the Sanctum as a breakthrough point. No one knows how many functions the Sanctum has mutated."
Listening silently, Han Xiao remembered all this in his heart.
From a certain point of view, the Beyond Grade As seemed to have the same characteristic as the players, which was that they could be resurrected continuously.
In that case, controlling the Sanctum was equivalent to controlling the lifeline of most Beyond Grade As?
"I keep feeling that my knowledge has increased again. I have to find time to verify it with Oathkeeper."
Han Xiao thought to himself.
Boom!
At this moment, the hull shook and suddenly exited the hyperdrive state. An ear-piercing alarm sounded.
"Woo woo woo — Alert! Alert! Space stabilization anchor detected. Hyperdrive has been forced to terminate! An unknown energy source is rapidly approaching. Please avoid it! "
The radar showed that nineteen Beyond Grade A energy sources were surrounding them from all directions.
"Looks like you guessed right. There really are nineteen of them." Han Xiao raised his brows.
"It's normal operation." Jayce did not mind.
The three of them looked out the window and saw Milton and the other acquaintances. The spaceship had already fallen into a space trap and could not escape.
At this moment, Milton's powerful voice sounded in the public channel.
"Black Star! Kasuzi! Give yourself up and leave some dignity for yourself! "
"Call me Void Overlord!"
Kasuyi was annoyed.
Han Xiao opened the hatch, and the three of them flew out together. Being in the center of the encirclement, a strong sense of oppression came from all directions.
"Hmm? Another accomplice? "
Milton frowned when he saw Jess, but then he relaxed.
In his opinion, the prey was already cornered.
He was full of confidence in this operation. With nineteen people working together, it would definitely be a piece of cake. There was no possibility of failure.
After chasing them for a few months, he could finally capture these wanted criminals and bring them to justice!
"Give up resistance immediately and obediently follow us back to the Superpower Security Department to be interrogated. Explain clearly how you blocked the positioning star map, and you can still fight for leniency."
Milton calmly played a psychological battle, intending to weaken the target's desire to resist.
Han Xiao smiled meaningfully and said in an inexplicable tone, "No need to trouble yourself.
We'll go by ourselves. "
Hearing this, Milton frowned with a puzzled expression.
"What are you talking about … where are they?"
Before he finished speaking, a mechanical suit suddenly unfolded and wrapped around the three of them. With a flash of light, they disappeared.
In the next moment, the nineteen officers who had been eyeing him covetously were stunned.
Where did they go?
We've set up space stabilization anchors and teleportation disruptors. How did these people escape?
Milton was stunned for two seconds before he flew into a rage, the veins on his face bulging.
This group of people actually managed to escape again!
What a humiliation!
He immediately took out his communicator and looked at the real-time coordinates shared by the positioning star map, intending to lock onto their teleportation location before Han Xiao and the others blocked the positioning star map again.
However, the moment he saw the coordinates, Milton's angry expression suddenly turned into panic and disbelief.
The other party's coordinates were the headquarters of the Superpower Security Department!
Are they … surrendering?
No matter how you look at it, they don't have good intentions!
Their target is actually the headquarters?
"Are these people crazy?"
Milton was aghast with anger.
He could not understand why these people were so bold.
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