It was hard to tell that the white-bearded grandpa floating in outer space was a grandpa full of romantic sci-fi. After a messy conversation and the other party's' representative diplomatic rhetoric ', we learned that this great grandpa had actually written a set of instructions to be used when interacting with aliens for the first time. The instructions included how to let both parties understand each other's goodwill in the shortest time possible, how to identify whether the aliens were malicious in the shortest time possible, how to avoid a star war due to a misunderstanding, and how to ensure that the aliens and humans (of course, in the grandpa's eyes) had the same thought process and way of understanding the world. In addition, he also …
“！ # ¥@% ¥#% ¥#% … ¥¥% # # "the grandpa said to us in cadence.
"…" I was speechless.
Based on a revelation from God knows where, he had even researched an alien language...
He had never seen an alien in his life, and if we hadn't interfered due to a traffic accident, he wouldn't have seen an alien in his next life either. (The scanner showed that the nearest galaxy with signs of life was six light years away.)
"Is this grandpa really okay?" I couldn't help but glance at Sandora. "Didn't I talk to him just now? Why is he still here researching how to communicate with us? "
In the end, I didn't expect that the communicator in front of me wasn't turned off. My words were directly sent to the communication channel of the exploration team. I could clearly see an awkward expression on everyone's face — except for the white-bearded old man. The grandpa heard my evaluation and blew his beard in an imposing manner. His face was like that of an expert and scholar. "Academic is strict! Researchers should have a spirit of skepticism, so I think there must be some form of 'understanding barrier' between you and me. Therefore, the words that I say may have a different meaning in your ears, and the same language may come out of your mouth with other purposes. For example, when I was welcoming you to the Azure Star, this sentence may have meant 'have you eaten', and you may have replied 'yes'. However, in our language, this word may be interpreted as' we are very satisfied with the scenery of this planet '. My long-term research on the' differences in ideology between alien civilizations and humans' has shown that two intelligent creatures that have completed their evolution in completely different evolutionary trees will definitely have a different worldview. Considering that the universe is extremely vast, this difference … "
One of the exploration team members finally could not stand it anymore and interrupted their leader. "Grandmaster! Please be serious in a formal situation! "
The grandpa who was in a state of exultation looked at the team member who was about a hundred meters away from him. "I am very serious now! This is academic, not a joke. I believe the aliens with advanced space technology will agree with my point of view … "
"That … I'm sorry. I'm afraid that even though your research does make sense, it is … not useful now." Sandora and I looked at each other. We almost didn't know how to face this unexpected situation and the unexpected grandpa. This master was really too funny. "I can confirm that there is no 'understanding error' in our communication."
"Ah Jun, to be honest, after so many years, this is the first time I've seen such … cute indigenous people." Sandora looked at me, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She even remembered to temporarily turn off the communicator when she spoke to prevent the other party from feeling awkward. "Their curiosity and optimism are really amazing …"
"I agree. According to the style of American blockbusters, the other party should have sent a battleship and a bunch of soldiers up here. Or they should have just holed up in the surface bunker and used the broadcast tower to shout at us for three days and three nights. Why is it that one …"
In the spirit of respecting the old and loving the young, I couldn't bring myself to say the second half of the sentence. Why is it a stupid grandpa …
"How do you think the government on the surface will react? Could they be organizing an army or something? "
Since I felt that I wouldn't be able to communicate with the old man outside, I chose to chat with Sandora. Sandora thought about it seriously and shook her head decisively. "Based on the general situation, the native civilization down there has a certain amount of knowledge about space and can confirm the current situation of the Fifth Fleet. They also have partial understanding of anti-gravity and other key technologies. That's why they can clearly determine the huge difference in strength between the Fifth Fleet and their native civilization. That's why I believe that the natives won't have the guts to actively show hostility towards us. However, they will definitely be on high alert. And if my guess is correct, the surface has already started evacuating the citizens … Sigh, if I knew this would happen, I would have brought Lin Xue with me. She would definitely be able to remind us to turn on the fleet's cloaking device before we jump. That would have saved us a lot of trouble, and we wouldn't have to be trapped here and surrounded by people …"
"Actually, I feel that we are the ones watching them." I looked at the blue planet below us, imagining the natives who were in a mess because of the 'visitors from space' incident. "Don't forget how big the scale of the Fifth Fleet is. If the entire fleet were to expand, it would be no smaller than their star system."
"Actually, the scale should have been even bigger." Cocokina's voice suddenly interrupted. "We originally had more giant migration ships, similar to the scale of Haydn III. We also had a few planetary fortresses. However, the giant migration ships suffered heavy losses when they were ambushed. The planetary fortresses had to be completely abandoned because their power furnaces had been operating beyond their limits for a long period of time … That's also why the resources of the current Fifth Fleet are rather tight on per capita."
Actually, we could see this even without Cocokina saying it. After all, when Sandora and I first saw the Fourth Fleet in the void, we had gasped in admiration at the scale of the latter. The Fourth Fleet was huge, and the various starships were basically still in good condition. Even though they were old, the Toberu fleet still had a considerable organization. Furthermore, the Fourth Fleet even had super-large migration ships the size of planetary fortresses. Back when we went into exile separately, the scale of the five B Fleets was the same. But the Fifth Fleet that we saw …
You know what it looks like.
While we were chatting, the exploration team that was patrolling near the fleet wasn't idle either. They didn't know why the 'visitors from space' had suddenly become silent, and they didn't dare to approach the fleet recklessly. Hence, they gathered together to discuss hurriedly. After a while, as if intending to break the silence between the two sides, they took the initiative to contact us. The one who spoke was the strange old man with a white beard. "Cough, cough. I was a little flustered just now. Please forgive me. This is the most shocking moment of my life. It's inevitable that I lost my composure. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the chief expert cum president of the Azure Star's' Deep Space Life Form Research Committee. 'You can call me by my name: Joe. Our committee is a … "
Before he could finish, a member of the exploration team interrupted him. "Master Joe is a senior consultant of the Azure Star's Space Exploration Department. Please remember this identity."
"The 'Deep Space Life Form Research Committee' is my most important job!" The old man blew his beard and glared at his team members. Then, he continued to try to communicate with the 'aliens'. "I would like to emphasize our hope for peaceful and friendly communication. The Azure Star is a peaceful and peaceful world. We have received the grace of God, and we are happy to share this grace with any strangers who have the same kind intentions. Hmm, you mentioned earlier that you were forced to dock next to our planet due to a traffic accident … "
"Yes, that's right. So, you don't have to worry at all. We have good intentions. Actually, as you can see, if we had bad intentions, such a large fleet wouldn't even need to open fire. Just one or two handfuls of dandruff would be enough to turn you into an underground civilization … Err, I'm just making an analogy. Please don't mind me. I often go off-topic."
Sandora continued to lie on the control panel and twitch. She couldn't bear to read her boyfriend's mouth.
The old man with the white beard did something that would amaze me in the future. He took out a small notebook and confirmed seriously. "Do you aliens really have dandruff?" Then, he turned around and yelled at his team members, "You bunch of rascals, now you know! My research on 'whether aliens have dandruff' is correct and has academic value! Those old stingy fellows in the Society will be punished by the God of War for embezzling my research funds! "
So, I got two pieces of information in an instant. First, this strange old man was really a scientist, the best kind of scientist. Second, this indigenous civilization with space technology still maintained absolute belief in theocracy. Among the gods they believed in, there was at least a God of War, and … even this old man who could fly into space in an aircraft believed in God!
What kind of strange world did we come to!?
Alright, believing in God and having space technology did not contradict each other. Let's skip this question.
Since the fleet was temporarily trapped in this world and I had nothing to do, I had some free time to chat with this seemingly interesting old man. From our conversation, I learned that this planet had indeed developed mystical technology since the beginning of civilization. This world had a highly active arcane energy environment that Earth did not have. Thus, since the beginning of time, they had relied on totems and spiritual fanaticism to modify or adapt to the environment, walking a completely different path from Earth's civilization. However, Sandora also told me that sometimes the difference between mystical technology and technological technology was not so rigid in different worlds. Many times, the same thing would be classified into different technological systems just because the two civilizations had different ideologies and different ways of interpreting it. For example, during our conversation, the old man accidentally mentioned the existence of something called "Natural Conductive Machinery" on the Azure Star. I asked him for a long time before I understood that he was actually talking about a wind/water hybrid machine. However, in this world, since conventional technology did not form a mainstream technology tree, this mechanical equipment that did not rely on magic was treated as a rather special "construction technique."
The old man also noticed that we were very interested in the indigenous technology of this planet. He enthusiastically introduced some related things to us, as if he wanted to promote the Azure Star to the entire universe. However, he still intentionally or unintentionally avoided many topics that should not be revealed, such as their military, the power on the planet, and so on. It seemed that this eccentric alien lover was not someone who would make a mistake in this aspect. No matter how kind we appeared to be, he still maintained his vigilance. This vigilance had nothing to do with whether the Fifth Fleet could resist us or not. Rather, it was an unavoidable responsibility.
Just as I had a basic understanding of the civilization on this planet, the warning system finally sent out a notification. It detected a large number of fast-moving targets on the planet below.
It seemed that the authorities of the "Azure Star" had finally completed their emergency investigation and sent proper personnel. It was obvious that the exploration team led by Old Man Qiao had left in a hurry. It was possible that they were not the official representatives sent by the authorities to communicate with the "aliens". They seemed more like an accident investigation team with the purpose of research. That was why there was an idiotic old man who was not suited for diplomacy among them.
The second batch of spacecrafts that departed from the Azure Star was not the miniature single-person "flying saucers" that the exploration team used. Instead, it was a long and narrow ellipsoidal spaceship that looked like an elongated rugby ball. The length of the long axis was 230 meters. It was suitable for cruising around the mother planet for a limited period of time. However, it was obvious that it did not have the endurance to travel in deep space for a long period of time. I could not tell what principle this silvery-white metal "rugby ball" was based on. It looked smooth, but there were two golden rings inlaid at both ends. I guessed that they were not energy gathering rings …
There were a total of three ellipsoidal spacecrafts. They were probably the most advanced space equipment on the Azure Star. We were still unscrupulously monitoring the other party's communication. I could hear the exploration team reporting their situation to the people in the "big" spacecrafts, as well as information about the "uninvited guests from outer space". Old Man Qiao seemed very excited. His excitement came from two aspects. On one hand, he felt that his life was finally complete. He had been studying aliens for half his life under pressure from many parties. In the end, he had finally met a living one. Although he had not met them yet, he already felt that he had no regrets in this life. On the other hand, he knew that he had just received funding from his superiors. He could continue his research on his next topic: Would aliens pick their feet when they were bored?
From a botanical point of view, I could not understand why the "Space Exploration Headquarters" of this planet allowed this old man to continue to stay in the team.
After that, the shuttle detected that one of the three silvery-white spacecrafts was trying to send out various communication signals. It seemed that the spacecrafts wanted to talk to us. Sandora simply cut into the spacecrafts' internal channel and said, "Speak."
Then, she regretted it. As soon as the other party heard the word "speak," they did not hesitate to recite diplomatic rhetoric for a full 20 minutes. Both of us felt dizzy and annoyed. In the end, the other party finally shut up. I clenched my teeth and confirmed with the communicator, "There are a total of four core questions. Where did we come from? Where are we going? What are we doing here? And are we going to war? Am I right?"
The other party was silent for a while. "… In summary, that's it."
Then why the hell did you drag the four questions to the level of universal peace?!
The other party already knew why the Fifth Fleet was here, and they knew that we were not here to destroy world peace. But even if you used your molar teeth to think about it, you would know how pressuring it was to have such a huge fleet of spacecrafts hovering above your head. So, the other party hoped that we could move the fleet somewhere else. Of course, this wasn't a problem at all. After all, the Fifth Fleet had already invaded someone else's airspace, whether intentionally or not. Although the Blue Star's envoy didn't criticize the Fifth Fleet for this for obvious reasons, I still felt that it was better to be kind. So, I ordered the Fifth Fleet to move to the gravitational boundary of this star system. However, because the Fifth Fleet was so entangled, many spacecrafts had partially fused during the jump. It would probably take some time for them to complete this operation.
Even so, after the outermost spacecrafts of the Fifth Fleet began to move deep into space, we had reached a preliminary level of trust with the natives of the Blue Planet. At this time, Sandora suggested that she wanted to visit their world as a representative.
Completely out of our expectations, the other party readily agreed. In fact, one of their missions was to invite "visitors from outer space" to the surface of their planet for face-to-face friendly exchanges. When we offered to visit their planet, the other party was naturally more than happy to oblige.
However, when Sandora and I teleported directly into their spacecrafts, it still caused a considerable degree of … confusion.
Obviously, the other party did not expect that we could directly enter their spacecrafts without setting up a location. This caused a huge panic among the other party. The second thing that made the other party at a loss was that Sandora and I looked almost identical to the natives.
We appeared in the control room of the other party. This was the place with the most people in the entire spacecrafts, so naturally, Sandora and I received tons of curious gazes. The commotion lasted for a minute before it was forcefully controlled by someone who seemed to be in charge here. The strange old man from before was also in the spacecrafts that the surface of the Blue Planet had sent over. He finally saw what the so-called "aliens" looked like. With a look of disbelief, he pointed at us and said, "You … Where are your tentacles?"
Me: "…"
That was why I always believed that he was a strange old man.
"Do you think that aliens must look crooked?" I bared my teeth and looked at the strange old man. Then, I looked around curiously. This was the interior of a "football spacecrafts". Compared to the Empire's spacecrafts, this place seemed a little cramped and cramped. Strange … equipment could be seen operating everywhere. I didn't know if those things could be called equipment. They looked like totems. They were cylinders of different sizes, and there were constantly refreshing runes floating on the surface. The staff members in short robes used arcane energy balls in their hands to rearrange these runes and control the spacecrafts. Scans showed that there was a complex energy environment inside the totems, but there were no conventional electrical components. A spacecrafts that were powered by magic energy were also very unique and innovative to control.
While Sandora and I were studying the control equipment without any misgivings, the group of curious locals around us were stunned. They probably didn't expect the aliens to speak like this …
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