Hao Ren looked curiously at the small silver-white device in his hand. He was excited and confused at the same time.
It was a palm-sized device with a silver-white metallic luster. However, it did not feel cold in his hand. Instead, it felt warm to the touch. It did not look like a common metal material on Earth. The small device was a perfect hexagon. The thickest part was only a few centimeters thick. There was a blue and white light pulsating on its surface as if it was breathing. Hao Ren touched the surface of the "metal plate" curiously. The hexagonal area in the center of the "metal plate" immediately lit up. Then, a holographic image suddenly appeared in the air. Hao Ren was shocked!
Hao Ren was lucky that he did not throw out his first month of labor insurance. He held the metal plate in his hand and stared at the holographic image above the metal plate. On the image, there was a blue cross-shaped emblem made of four crystals rotating slowly. The background of the emblem was chaotic black. Below the projection was a line of Chinese characters: Space Administration - EN35 node - World AZ655 - Universal Data Terminal. Current operator has passed authorization. Device in standby.
"Full Chinese interface. Easy operation. Even a novice can master it." Raven 12345 raised a finger and pointed at the "data terminal" in Hao Ren's hand. She attracted the latter's attention. "Here are your work instructions, an introduction to the Imperial Space Administration, basic intelligence of the Empire, and other things you need to learn about the macro world, space-time navigation, the World Gate code, authorization process, material allocation list, support request agreement, and so on. It's too troublesome for me to explain all these to you. You can go and see for yourself. Take your time. After you've memorized all these information... Well, you should have completed the first stage of the trainee and then enter the second stage... "
Hao Ren was suddenly full of pessimism about his future. God pity him. He had finally graduated from school. How did he end up back in school?!
"What is this? How do I use this thing? " Hao Ren put aside the possibility of a miserable future and pointed curiously at the blue cross emblem on the holographic image. Although he did not know what it was, he felt that it must be something important. This was because the blue emblem could often be seen in Raven 12345's mansion. It could even be seen on some of the magical servants. He reached out and poked the holographic image twice. His finger went straight through the image. It was not like he had imagined, where he could control it by touching the image.
Raven 12345's expression suddenly became unusually serious. This serious look even startled Hao Ren. He dared not imagine that this frivolous and abnormal "goddess" would have such a solemn moment. Raven 12345 stared into Hao Ren's eyes as if she wanted to pierce her thoughts directly into his brain. "This is the Xi Ling military emblem, the symbol of the Empire, the mark of the Xi Ling civilization. It represents the Empire. You're a newbie now. You probably don't understand the meaning of this emblem. You just have to remember that it has a special meaning. In the entire void, countless races live under the protection of this emblem, and countless warriors fight under the guidance of this emblem."
Hao Ren listened to her in a daze. Raven smacked her forehead. "Sigh, why am I telling you this so early in the morning? Anyway, just remember, no matter how dangerous the place is, no matter how complicated the situation, as long as you see this emblem, you see your family. Understand? "
This time, Hao Ren understood. He nodded vigorously. "Then how do I use this?"
"Place your hand on any edge and control it with your mind. It will automatically determine your confirmation command. There won't be any mistakes." Raven pointed out to Hao Ren how to activate the little device. "Of course, you might need a while to get used to it. After all, its reaction speed is very fast and its intelligence is not much lower than yours. So, it will automatically help you do some things. Sometimes, you might think that you've made a mistake. Actually, it's fine. Here, try to activate the main system and tell it that you're a newbie."
Hao Ren's eyes widened as he listened. His mind was filled with one sentence: Oh my god, this is high-tech!
"Didn't you say that the Xi Ling apostles were gods? Why would a god use such high-tech gadgets? Gods are also technological?" Hao Ren mumbled as he tried to focus his attention on communicating with the "metal plate" in his hand. Raven 12345 answered his question. "What's the difference between technology and magic? From the beginning, the Xi Ling Celestials have been developing both at the same time. They use whatever is useful. They're both tools to control the world. This thing in your hand would be a divine artifact if it were to be thrown into the hands of other uncivilized civilizations. But then again, I'm really not that good with technological products. I prefer mysterious creations. Too bad you can't use them. "
Hao Ren did not have time to listen to what Raven 12345 said because he had successfully activated the little MDT!
A series of images flashed on the holographic projection. It looked messy, but Hao Ren did not feel that he could not keep up with the rhythm or understand it. The refresh speed and switching mode of the images perfectly matched his understanding. It was as if the MDT could scan the human brain and then push new information according to the real-time working state of the brain. Hao Ren's eyes moved quickly on the holographic projection. The most important information he needed was always in the center of his field of vision. Whenever he wanted to know something new, he did not even need to deliberately give the command. The holographic projection would switch accordingly, allowing him to always obtain new information in the most efficient way. At first, Hao Ren thought that he might not be able to operate such an advanced device. But he soon realized one thing: for a civilization that was powerful enough to roam the multiverse, it was not a problem to create a simple and easy to use gadget. It was just like how humans could create a feeding machine that even chimpanzees and pet dogs could use. The closer the technology was, the easier it was to use. Complicated things would be sealed in places where the user could not see them.
For example, Hao Ren was sure that if he disassembled the little device in his hand, no one on Earth would be able to put it back together...
"This... What do you mean by requesting for backup?" Hao Ren suddenly saw a very interesting word in the series of information that refreshed quickly. He did not need to give any command. The item that piqued his curiosity automatically stopped in the center of his field of vision. Then, a large number of pictures and video information appeared on the holographic projection. It looked like images of various weapons and equipment, soldiers in formation, and some charts that he could not understand for the time being. They were neatly arranged in front of him, but all of them were in gray.
"Do you think an inspector is a lone ranger? You're only responsible for taking care of the abnormal creatures at home, and that's all your work? " Raven 12345 shrugged. "You will know when you become an inspector. The work that an inspector usually has to deal with is very complicated. What if I send you to Centaurus to quell the rebellion? What if I send you to the Scorpion Nebula to mediate the military situation? At this time, requesting for backup and the Arms Agreement will come in handy. You can choose these things when you are about to be killed. Of course, they all require corresponding authority, and authority requires various kinds of strict tests. We can't hand over the killing weapons to a rookie with a weak mind, even though those weapons are basically harmless civilian goods in our eyes … Hmm, civilian goods can probably last four or five ice ages on your planet. "
Hao Ren broke out in a cold sweat. Although he had not finished reading the two documents, "Instructions for Inspectors" and "Space Administration Work Outline", he heard something very serious from Raven 12345's words... This job seemed to be fatal!
Hao Ren opened his mouth and said, "Now I..."
"You can't resign." Raven 12345 chuckled. "Even if you die, your soul will still be in my time sheet. I'll change your body and you'll still have to work. It's not easy for me to hire a new employee. You want to run away?"
Hao Ren was speechless.
"Don't look like that." Raven 12345 teleported to Hao Ren's side in an instant, startling him. She patted him on the shoulder. "I never lie. You will soon know that this is an opportunity that ordinary people can only dream of. As long as you don't look for trouble, you can basically live until... Well, a long time anyway. After all, inspectors are not military personnel. There are not so many battles for you auxiliary police officers."
Hao Ren wanted to speak a few times, but he was choked by this white-haired witch. In the end, he could only smile and put the MDT in his pocket. There was too much to see, and it was not practical to look at it here. He decided to study it slowly when he got home.
"Then let's talk about the nightmare." Hao Ren sat on the chair, resigned to his fate. "I think you are hiding something from me. I am honest, but that doesn't mean you can bully me. At least tell me more, so I can sleep better."
Raven 12345 glanced at Hao Ren and finally sighed helplessly. "Okay, okay. You are also stubborn. Then I will tell you some of the things that I can tell you."
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