"Build a bridge?"
When I said the two words that popped up in my head like lightning, I was met with a wave of puzzled gazes.
"Do you still remember the Deep Diving Project that we did last time?" I tried to remind Sandora and the others. "Just a few days ago, I couldn't sleep at night, and then I heard some messy things. The Chaotic Sea, the other side, and building a bridge. When I mentioned it to you the next day, everyone agreed that I was hallucinating."
"Now that you mention it, I seem to have some impression of it," Sandora nodded with her chin on her hand. "Oh, I remember, there was such a thing. Wait, you said build a bridge … Do you think that this black shuttle is related to what you heard at that time? "
"It's just a sudden thought," I exhaled and slowly said what I thought of. "Now we suspect that the black shuttle came from the Abyss, and we suspect that there is a super civilization in the Abyss that can create this kind of black shuttle. For the time being, let's assume that these suspicions are true. Then, when did they start to create the first black shuttle? Although the detector that we see now is still an experimental product, it can pass through the most chaotic area of the Abyss, so it is definitely not a simple first-generation product. Otherwise, wouldn't the people who created the black shuttle be nature-defying? So, I guess that the super civilization that created the black shuttle first tried to launch the detector should be around the same time that the Old Empire started the Deep Diving Project. In other words, these two projects … were carried out in coordination with each other. "
"What's the basis? There has to be a reason. "My conjecture might have been so shocking that most of the people at the scene were dumbfounded. Only Shadora shook her head calmly and raised her doubts." The civilization that created the Black Shuttles is a civilization that we know nothing about. They might even be located at the bottom of the Abyss. That place can be described as having no connection with the World of Order. The Old Empire's Deep Submergence Project is a part of the entire Project X. How could such a huge project suddenly synchronize with an unfamiliar civilization that is almost unreachable? "
I spread my hands. "So, it's just a guess. The specific process depends on how the experts complete it. Listen to me first: I believe that the Old Empire and the mysterious civilization are working on a project together, not based on the situation of the Old Empire back then, but based on the information we have received from the Abyss several times in a row. I had received text messages from the bottom of the Abyss during the Old Empire era, and I had also come into contact with something that was suspected to be from the Abyss seventeen years ago. Coupled with the 'auditory hallucination' I had that night, if these were all sent by the super civilization that created the black shuttles, it was clear that the super civilization knew about the existence of the Empire. At least they knew that they had a group of intelligent beings that were no weaker than themselves. Then, both sides sent out probes to each other. The log of the submersible ship from the old Empire mentioned that they tried to send a signal to the other side after they reached the deepest part of the abyss. Isn't that enough to prove something? "
After both sides confirmed each other's existence and roughly knew each other's "location", they kept sending information and probes to each other. That was what I wanted to say. And their purpose in doing so … was to build a bridge.
The word 'build a bridge' was just something I had thought of based on the words that I had 'auditory hallucinations' before, but now I couldn't get the word out of my mind. If I could really hear the message that the super civilization that created the black shuttles accidentally sent out, and the phrase 'build a bridge' was really what they said, then this must be a project that the other party and the Old Empire had worked on. Because in that auditory hallucination, I clearly remembered that the other party had said, "I hope we can discuss with the other side how to build a bridge this time." It could be said that this was not just a guess, but based on a lot of known facts. It was just that I used a more sensational way to explain these facts.
This time, Sandora was silent for a long time. She didn't seem to know whether she should agree with my guess this time. After a long time, she slowly said, "Then, assuming that what you heard at that time was not an auditory hallucination, and that they are indeed related to the black shuttles in front of you, then there is only one explanation: the bridge is still being built, and the super civilization at the bottom of the abyss has already made breakthroughs."
"They don't seem to know that the Old Empire has already been destroyed." I suddenly felt very complicated. "Back then, when the Empire was building a bridge, it was still carrying out too many, too big projects. In the end, it went too far, and the entire Empire was lost in it. However, those people at the bottom of the abyss probably know nothing about it. After so many years, they are still busy sending out probes … Say, with the barrier between the two civilizations to such an extent, what exactly is the motivation that would make them so desperate to build a bridge?"
"Who knows? Those who knew everything back then are either all dead or have defected to the side of the Fallen Apostle. Even the Fallen Apostle probably doesn't have a complete memory of what happened back then." Sandora sighed. "It seems that those people at the bottom of the abyss are quite tenacious. We are unable to establish contact with them, but I'm afraid that they will continue to work hard until they build a bridge themselves …"
I suddenly thought of this scene: A huge mountain separated two people, and they were both digging a tunnel towards the other side, hoping to establish a connection. However, when the tunnel had just been dug, one of them had already died due to a landslide. The other person digging the tunnel had no idea about this, and had no way of contacting the person on the other side. Thus, he could only brandish his tools and continue digging with his head buried. Right now, the person digging the tunnel was getting closer and closer. Standing on this side of the mountain, we could even hear the sound of soil falling … It was that black shuttles.
"Why would the recipient of the black shuttles be Ah Jun? Also, why would it come to Ellson's world? "
Shallow Shallow's voice suddenly interrupted us, slightly breaking the heavy atmosphere. I could see that the little girl didn't seem to feel any pressure on her face. The only expression on her face was curiosity. Perhaps she had no interest in the history of the Old Empire or the super civilization at the bottom of the abyss. After listening in for so long, she had tossed aside the things that she didn't understand. Right now, she was only curious about one thing: Why did those strangers at the bottom of the abyss send a probe, and why did the recipient have my name written on it?
"Erm, that's also a problem." The older sister was stunned for a moment. She looked at Sandora. "If the super civilization on the other side of the abyss is still building a bridge, then the probe they sent should have been sent to the Old Empire. However, this probe has come to the territory of the Protoss. Other than that, they don't even know of the existence of Ah Jun, but this black shuttles obviously has an identity verification system. It clearly records Ah Jun's personal information. How do you explain that? "
"First of all, why can the recipient of the black shuttles be a group outside of the Old Empire?" Sandora put up a finger. "In fact, it's very likely that the super civilization that created the black shuttles doesn't even know what kind of civilization the Xiling Empire is. We have to consider the development of their technology in the abyss when they and the Old Empire first noticed each other. The most advanced deep submersible ships in the Old Empire couldn't achieve instant communication with the other party, and the other party couldn't send a probe over until the collapse of the Old Empire. Therefore, I think that the two parties are more like a 'communication' through the fog. Now, we can't explain how the Old Empire and the mysterious civilization reached a consensus and began to build a bridge. But one thing is certain, the mysterious civilization has no means to understand the situation of the Empire. In this case, the 'Type III Law of Uncertain Contact' applies. That is to say, the two groups only know the existence of each other, but have no other information. A communication between the two sides takes a long period, and the success rate of information exchange is less than 50%. In this case, the communication between the two civilizations was more like throwing paper balls at each other with their eyes closed. The person who threw the paper ball did not know who he was throwing the information to, nor did he know if it was a person or a group of people. He did not even know if the person who was about to read his paper ball was the same person who threw the paper ball at him last time. This black shuttle is such a paper ball. Rather than saying that it is a gift to the Old Empire, it is better to say that it is a gift to the group on the other side of the Abyss. "
"To the mysterious civilization at the bottom of the Abyss, we are all the same on this side of the Abyss." I followed Sandora's train of thought. "The Xiling Empire, the Galactic Protoss, and the Huron Protoss. When the other party has too much information, we become a group and are collectively known as the 'people on the other side' … Eh, that's not right. If they don't even know what the Xiling Empire is, how did they know my name? Doesn't this contradict the situation of 'looking at flowers through the fog' that you mentioned? "
"No, because you are probably the only 'specific individual' that they have truly come into contact with and understand." Sandora looked me in the eye and smiled. "Do you still remember your experience from a dozen years ago?"
I suddenly understood. More than a dozen years ago, when Shallow Shallow and I were in the limitless madness of a brat, I came into contact with something that was suspected to be the Abyss for the first time …
Sandora smiled. "That should be the first time that 'they' have successfully connected to the 'other side'. At that time, you were the only one who responded. Even though you have not awakened, you are still a Void Creature. Therefore, your response back then must have successfully reached the other side. Just like that, you became 'their' only choice when they filled in the recipient. Furthermore, after this black shuttle arrived in the World of Order, it immediately sent out a call signal to you. Actually, I should be lamenting about such a thing as fate. The detector that 'they' designed should have failed because after the black shuttle arrived at the station, it deviated too ridiculously and even fell into the territory of the Protoss. In addition to that, the strange nature of the detector made it impossible for us on the 'other side' to find it easily. In fact, it shouldn't have attracted your attention at all. But coincidentally, the Fifth Fleet appeared at the right time. When you were guiding the Fifth Fleet, you merged with the Void and heard the call — before the energy of this thing ran out. "
Sandora was right. We really needed to lament about fate. It allowed this series of events to flow smoothly to this day. And if there had been a single mistake in any of the links, the black shuttle would not have appeared in front of us. Even though the whole process had taken at least 70,000 years, but now it seemed that the 'bridge' had still extended over.
The question now was, what should we do next?
"Right now, my mind is a little messed up." My expression should have been very distressed. I felt like I was standing at a crossroads. One step forward seemed to be able to determine the future of history, and there were more than 20 traffic lights flashing in front of me. "Do you think the civilization that created the black shuttle is a good thing or a bad thing for the Empire? If they really came out of the Abyss … what kind of impact would it have on the World of Order? According to the only intelligence we have, the other party does not seem to be hostile, but I always feel that it is good to be cautious. "
Sandora exhaled. "Indeed, we should be cautious. When two unfamiliar civilizations meet for the first time, it is as stupid to shake hands rashly as to shoot rashly. Even if 'they' do not show hostility, it is best for us to prepare for the worst. At present, at least the other party's technology in the Abyss is superior to that of the Empire. We just don't know if their technology in other aspects is equally advanced. In addition, we can't unilaterally stop the other party's behavior of building a bridge. If their ultimate goal is to reach the 'other side', then based on the situation of the black shuttle, it will only be a matter of time. Therefore, in this case, we can't passively wait … Tawil, when can our next deep submersible ship be assembled? "
"The second deep submersible ship has been greatly improved and the overall structure has been adjusted. It is still in the stage of skeleton assembly. Because of the many problems exposed in the first deep dive, I have almost completely reconfigured the energy network of the deep submersible ship, so …"
"Okay, I understand. It is good to be safe." Sandora nodded. "At least there is good news now. The black shuttle is obviously a relatively advanced detector. Try to see if we can find useful technology from it. In addition, if possible, figure out what the black shuttle's functions are as soon as possible. At least I want to know if it has a data interface that can be read. "
"Yes, I understand!" Tawil nodded vigorously and gave a military salute.
I looked at the female scientist who was full of enthusiasm. "Your next task will be very heavy. Thank you for your hard work."
"It is my honor." Tawil's mass projection smiled slightly. "It is also my greatest interest."
The matter of the black shuttle came to an end for the time being. The next step was to see when Tawil could figure out the mechanism of this thing. Although it used technology that we had never seen before, Sandora believed that this kind of technological barrier was more due to the different civilizations at the bottom of the abyss. The black shuttle's own technology was still at a level that the Empire could deal with, so there would probably be progress on Tawil's side soon. At the same time, I was also ready to wait for the scientists to confirm that the black shuttle was not dangerous. More importantly, after Tawil was reassured to let me touch it, I would try to contact the latter again. I always thought that the mysterious civilization had gone through so much trouble to launch a ball, it was impossible for it to be as simple as letting me sign for it and watch fireworks. There should be something in the black shuttle specifically for me. Perhaps a message? A greeting? Or their self-introduction? Everyone was filled with curiosity about this.
It was time to say goodbye to this interesting world.
Although we came to the Azure Star as aliens, we also met a lot of interesting people here — especially the group of old man Gandalf who had dreams of the sea of stars. Of course, we still had to say goodbye before we left. For the past few days, we had been busy looking for the big ball, so we hadn't had much time to talk to Charle and the others. For Charle, who viewed alien research as his number one priority in life, it was a difficult situation. Now that we had suddenly asked to leave, the old man looked as if he had lost his parents.
As we prepared to take the teleportation gate of the Holy Temple to leave, everyone that we knew was present. Old Qiao was being enlightened by Old Lei, while Mu stood by Elson's side, as though he was listening to God's revelation, even though most of the people present didn't think that Elson would be able to say anything meaningful. Eva stood in front of Monina with a nervous and reserved expression. The two were talking in a low voice. There was a tradition in the Azure Star. They believed that every citizen would be under the protection of a god when they were born, and this god was the guardian of the newborn. These guardian gods included the five lazy fellows in Jingle's team, and some of their high-ranked servants. In total, there were fifteen of them. Eva was born under the protection of the Star of Shadows, so even though she was the servant of the God of War, she was under the protection of the Goddess of Shadows. Of course, this situation seemed chaotic, but the people of the Azure Star were already used to it. Anything that had anything to do with Jingle's team was chaotic.
"Sister Monina likes Eva a lot," Lin whispered in my ear. "Although they have never met, Eva prays every day, so they are very familiar with each other. This situation is very common. Most believers may not be able to meet us in their lifetime, but as long as they persist in praying, they will always be with us. "
"I don't understand this feeling." The corners of my mouth curled up slightly. "I don't think that person over there can either."
As I said that, my gaze fell on Liliana who was a few meters away. That shorty was pretending to flip through the Bible and mumbling to herself as if she was very devout. This was definitely an act for Mu and the others to see. As the saying goes, people of the same trade are enemies, and Liliana would never lose herself in front of her enemies. However, Liliana's true devoutness towards Jingle had always been a mystery. Although she had a good relationship with Jingle, did someone who dared to publicly place a recorder in front of the Goddess's statue to pray in her stead really have the concept of 'devoutness'?
"Liliana, huh …" Lin, who had always been softer, revealed an expression that didn't know whether to laugh or cry when she faced Liliana. After all, she could be considered experienced in the profession of God. Naturally, she could see how 'different' Liliana was from the Pope. "A person who is the least likely to be compassionate and compassionate towards the state of the universe is even better than my best Pope. Perhaps such an inconceivable thing would only happen around you."
"…" I was speechless.
I felt that there was something wrong with what she said just now!
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