Hao Ren knew that his luck had run out the moment the door of the alternate dimension closed. What happened later proved that. When he returned to Kuiper Station and activated the powerful scanning equipment again, the solar system was quiet.
The resonance signal of Gungnir was like a stone sinking into the sea. Its induction feed could no longer be observed in the entire solar system.
In the laboratory of Kuiper Station, Hao Ren watched the fragments of Gungnir slowly descend from the platform. The surrounding equipment stopped operating with a low hum. After checking all the data, the MDT announced that the alternate dimension had left the galaxy.
"We found a slight dimensional fold at the edge of the Oort Cloud. It should be the remnant of Yggdrasil when he left. But this trace disappeared after he left the solar system. Yggdrasil moved too fast, and the monitoring system of Kuiper Station did not have the corresponding tracking method. We lost him."
"The entire Nine Worlds … just ran away?" Until now, Hao Ren still felt that it was unreal. Such a massive alternate dimension structure had escaped from the solar system in just a few seconds. The power required was unimaginable. "Are there any other tracking results?"
"Some insignificant and scattered data are of no help," the MDT sounded regretful. "The only thing we can be sure of is that this' transfer process' was conscious. It deliberately avoided the interference of massive celestial bodies when it left the solar system and erased all traces outside the Oort Cloud. Based on what we have just observed in the alternate dimension, we can assume that this is Yggdrasil's active behavior. And Yggdrasil is very likely to be a mature First Born … or a mutated version. "Nolan's holographic image appeared in the laboratory.
Nolan's holographic image appeared in the lab. She was testing her energy system at the port, using her spare computing power to keep an eye on Hao Ren. After hearing what the MDT said, she chimed in. "It seems that the otherworldly dimensions are not trapped in the solar system by Jupiter's gravitational field, but the controller of the otherworldly dimensions never intended to leave. I'm afraid our series of actions just now have stimulated Yggdrasil."
Hao Ren nodded gently and put the fragment of Gungnir into his dimensional pocket. Now that the antenna array of Kuiper Station had lost the resonance signal, there was no point in keeping this fragment here. After putting away the thing, he muttered thoughtfully, "I think Yggdrasil was' scared away 'by us."
Vivian agreed. "I think so too. A crazy First Born is very aggressive. Even if it is at a disadvantage, it will attack recklessly. But Yggdrasil chose to run away. Obviously, it is not crazy, and … uh, it is very timid. "
"Timid" was a strange way to describe the First Born. When Vivian said the word, she did not know whether to laugh or cry. Hao Ren looked at Vivian and remembered something. "Hey, weren't you very familiar with the Norse gods? You should have seen Yggdrasil. When we first saw the First Born, didn't you notice that these two things are very similar?"
"Do you know how big Yggdrasil is?" Vivian spread out her hand. "I did not have the ability to go into space, so I could only observe it up close. Odin's family called it the 'World Tree' because no matter how they looked at it, they could only see a part of it. No one knew what the whole thing looked like because of the tree stumps and vines that reached into the sky. And I haven't seen it for more than 2,000 years. Besides, it doesn't look like an ordinary First Born, so I didn't recognize it. "
In fact, there was no need for Vivian to explain in detail. Hao Ren could understand. After all, the First Born was too special. Except for the goddess herself, it was almost the ultimate life form in the Plane of Dreams. Under normal circumstances, who would have thought that such a behemoth would be blown up to Earth? Before he met Ymir, Hao Ren did not even believe that the guardian giants would fall to Earth.
"What now?" Y 'zaks asked Hao Ren. "We have lost track of it, and we don't know how far the power of Yggdrasil can take the Nine Worlds. The universe is so big, and it's hard to find it by renting antennas."
"On this point, we still have a general search range," the MDT chimed in. It turned on the holographic projection as it spoke, showing part of the Milky Way's star chart. "Although we can't track the exact drift route of the alternate dimension, based on the traces left by the Oort Cloud's boundary, I'm guessing that it won't leave … this area. This is the theoretical limit of a single jump. Of course, it's hard to say if it can jump continuously, but the possibility is very low. This requires an unprecedented amount of energy, and when Yggdrasil was moving, I did not sense such a strong energy fluctuation. It can probably only jump once, which will consume the power it has accumulated for two thousand years. "
"That's why we're looking for these areas …" Hao Ren compared all the information he had in his mind as he studied the star map. He was no longer the rookie who was confused when he saw the stars. Even in the face of such a complicated star map, he could still analyze something. "Well, they're all in the areas under the control of other inspectors. A few of the 'ungoverned areas' can also be settled by using civilian equipment," Hao Ren said.
Vivian knew that Hao Ren wanted to solve the problem himself. She was a little surprised. "You don't want to discuss it with the goddess?"
If it were the new Hao Ren, he would have turned to the goddess for help. But this time, he nodded confidently. "It's not like I don't have a solution. I have read a lot of cases, and I know what to do in our line of work — cross-regional cooperation and same-level assistance. The inspectors are an organization, and I can't only trouble the goddess. "
"You should solve your own project by yourself," the MDT solemnly affirmed Hao Ren's idea. "Do you need to send a request for assistance now?"
Hao Ren waved his hand. "Let's go back and think about it. First, sort out the list of inspectors in the area for me."
There was no point in staying in Kuiper Station. Hao Ren simply packed up and returned the space station laboratory to its usual standby state. He then led everyone back home on Earth.
The Nangong family was probably busy at the small restaurant, and Lily was at home guarding the door. Hao Ren teleported back to the living room. When he looked up, he saw the husky squatting at the door, playing with her mobile phone. Her ears were pricked up, listening to the movements outside the door. She looked like a good watchdog.
It seemed that every time Hao Ren went out, this was how the maiden waited for him at home.
Hearing Hao Ren's movement, Lily immediately looked up and rushed over. "Ah! Mr. Landlord, you're back? So fast? What did you find? "
"Don't mention it. Yggdrasil ran away," Hao Ren said helplessly as he pushed Lily's paws away. He then looked curiously at the empty living room. "Where's the naughty kid?"
"Y 'lisabet is watching cartoons in the room, and Rollie is cooking Lil Pea," Lily replied casually. "What do you mean by ran away?"
Hao Ren's words scared Lily. "Yggdrasil is a mature First Born! And it's still alive! "
The husky's eyes widened. "What?!"
Then, she was disappointed. "Ah, I missed such a big show again …"
Vivian squinted at Lily. She had to hand it to the weirdo who was a coward and insisted on getting involved in everything.
When the Nangong family came back, Hao Ren told everyone about what happened today. Except for Rollie, who was scratching herself on the sofa, and Lil Pea, who was focused on eating chopsticks, everyone's opinions were worth listening to.
"I have copied the resonance signal between the fragments of Gungnir. When the signal is passed to the other inspectors, there is a good chance that they will find Yggdrasil. But the key now is whether it will run away again." Hao Ren spread out his hands. "And even if it doesn't run away, I don't know if the First Born will cooperate with us." Nangong Sanba looked like an expert.
Nangong Sanba's expression was that of an expert. "According to your description, it probably won't cooperate. After all, it won't even give you a chance to talk. Besides, you've already provoked it once. Next time, it might run away as soon as it senses someone approaching."
Wuyue thought for a moment. "So I think we need to find a 'negotiation expert' who can make Yggdrasil lower its guard."
Hao Ren looked at the siren maiden. "What do you think?"
Wuyue raised the tip of her tail and wagged it. "Have you forgotten what the Norse mythology says? Mimir lives next to Yggdrasil all year round. "
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