In front of me was a large house, a very, very large house. I didn't know if every inch of land on this unknown planet in this unknown universe was also worth its weight in gold, but based on the style and density of the surrounding buildings, this large house in front of me was obviously a very unique location.
There were tall clusters of buildings all around. Along the way, I also saw densely packed residential areas. Furthermore, the population of this city wasn't small at all. All of these pointed to the fact that this wasn't a sparsely populated place. The street in front of me didn't look like a villa area, but at the end of the street … there was a huge three-story house that stood out from the rest of the surroundings. Not only was the house huge, it also came with a sizable yard, and there was even a fountain in the yard.
"Brother Monarch, I'm thinking of home," Alaya fluttered her wings in the air. She didn't really need to rely on her wings to fly, and was now floating in the air using the power of gravity. "This house seems a little similar to the one back home!"
"Yeah," I replied casually, and then carefully observed the huge house in front of me again. "It's just a little similar, but there's still a big difference. Speaking of which, we might be thinking too much. "
Indeed, the huge house in front of us reminded Alaya and me of our own home. It was also located in the inner section of the city where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. It was also a huge warehouse-like house in a place where there shouldn't be a house. It also had a yard, and there was a fountain in the yard. Furthermore, the house itself looked simple and crude. Even though it occupied a large area, it still looked like an enlarged bungalow. These characteristics were very rare in other places. Normal people wouldn't renovate their houses like this. After all, not everyone had a group of Empire engineers to help with the renovation of their houses.
But apart from these similarities, the huge house in front of us actually didn't have anything similar to our home. Be it the details of the house, the plants in the yard, the size of the fountain, or the color of the roof, it was actually different from our home.
I could only say that the style was similar. I really didn't expect to meet a local in such a strange world who had the same aesthetic standards as me. If I hadn't confirmed that I didn't own a house outside of the city, I might have been fooled. If acquaintances saw this, they might really think that this was a palace built by the Schilling Empire in some suburban universe. Speaking of which, this palace was probably unprecedented, wasn't it?
With a bunch of messy thoughts in my head, I didn't stop walking. Instead, I walked forward to look for the doorbell. Since I had nothing to do, I might as well take a walk. It wasn't easy to find such a place, so I might as well pay a visit to the owner. Coincidentally, Alaya and I also wanted to find someone to inquire more about this place.
Speaking of which, there really was a button on the cement pillar beside the courtyard. It was more complete than my own house. Alaya, for many years, the doorbell had been abandoned for many years. Due to various reasons, my house had reverted to when I came.
After pressing the button, I could faintly hear some movements in the big house. It seemed that I didn't misunderstand the function of the button. At this moment, Alaya flapped her wings and flew into the air. It seemed that this idiot was about to jump over the wall (a common problem for flying species). I hurriedly grabbed her feet and pulled her down. At the same time, the door of the big house opened, and a woman dressed in ordinary clothes came out to welcome us. She even had an apron around her waist. She really looked like an Earthling.
"You are …" The young woman who looked like a housewife looked at the two people at the entrance of her house in confusion. Then, her gaze landed on Alaya. "Oh, Harpy? You want to buy feather brushes and conditioner? Heh, our house is a big brand. There should be people coming to our house to buy things these two days. Come in, come in. I was just about to go make dinner. You can tell my husband. "
This seemingly energetic young housewife didn't even give anyone a chance to speak. She had already filled in the blanks with her own thoughts. Then, she stepped aside to let Alaya and me enter the courtyard, leaving me in an awkward position. I haven't even said anything yet ….
However, it seemed that she had mistaken Alaya and me as customers who came to buy things. Does that mean that the owner of this big house is a merchant? The natives of this planet called the angels "Harpies". And this young housewife in front of me mistakenly thought that we were here to buy the "feather brushes" and "conditioner" that were exclusive to the Harpies … This is getting interesting. Why do I feel like I'm in a city of shadows …
These two "daily necessities" sounded strange no matter how I looked at it. They were really used by the birdmen at home.
However, this misunderstanding didn't seem to be a bad thing. It just so happened that Alaya and I didn't know how to get close to this family. After all, we had rashly come to disturb them. I was a little regretful after ringing the doorbell. As for buying things … it wasn't a big deal. We had indeed created some local currency on our way here. Information about these currencies had also been collected by the probes in other regions.
We curiously followed the mistress of this house into this strangely familiar big house. Then, we realized that the inside of the house was indeed … different from our home! Alright, what was there to look forward to?
"Sit here first." The young housewife invited the two of us "guests" into the living room. Then, she swiftly served us drinks and snacks that looked like shortbread. She then walked to the kitchen while shouting at the lion on the second floor, "You bastard upstairs! Stop sleeping! Harpy guests are here to buy things. Hurry up and come down to receive them! "
Cold sweat dripped down my forehead layer by layer. When I opened my eyes, I was in a different world. When I closed my eyes, I was in my own home. If Icetis was lucky enough to get married in the future, she would probably look just like this. Not to mention anything else, her voice would definitely be just as loud.
While Alaya and I were curiously studying the strange snacks on the table and the strange and suspicious ingredients of the local drink, we heard a commotion from the second floor. Anyway, I couldn't think of anyone who could wake up from their bed and create an emergency response sound effect. Then, we saw a tall man with messy hair draped over his shoulders running down the stairs. He must be the owner of this house. When he saw Alaya and me, he chuckled and nodded. Then, he ran to the corner of the room and dragged a large cardboard box over. The first thing I saw was the image of an angel sunbathing on the lawn. Below the box, there was a line of words written in twisted alien characters. It should be something like an advertisement.
… As expected, just like the City of Shadows, all kinds of daily necessities related to winged creatures had become an official industry. Angels were indeed rare creatures in other places. However, if they lived together with other races for a long period of time, they wouldn't be a big deal. This was especially so after the production of Schilling Angels resumed. The City of Shadows' specialty "Sleeping Feather Pillow" was almost sold all over the Macro World. Who would be intimidated by the feather brushes and facial care fluids specially made by angels? It was just that this was the first time I saw a wild angel outside of the City of Shadows and the God Realm.
"Come, come, come. This is a new product that was released recently. The brush has a massage function and also has a magnetic physiotherapy function. You can take a look at this." The man in front of me also thought that we were here to buy things. Without waiting for Alaya and me to speak, he started to promote his products. He took out what looked like an extra-large electric toothbrush from the box, followed by an extra-large bottle of cosmetics. "This is a set of facial care fluids. They are all from the same brand. If you buy three bottles of facial care fluid, you can get a free feather brush. Right, does this Harpy lady prefer to brush her own feathers or get someone else to help her? Seeing how close the two of you are, you should be spirit bound partners, right? Then you should definitely try this brush. It's really convenient … "
I was speechless. I hadn't even said anything yet. Why were the male and female masters so imaginative?
However, it was a good thing that the other party was so passionate and good at imagination. There were many topics that Alaya and I didn't even need to think about. We were able to develop the conversation naturally. To be honest, I really didn't want the idiot Alaya to come up with ideas with me. She was the type of mysterious lady who could drag herself into a ditch even when walking on flat ground. No matter who she came up with ideas with, she would only come up with ideas that would make her teammates suffer. Unless one was filled with despair towards this world, who would dare to do anything that required brainpower with her?
After conversing with this man who claimed to be the "Harpy caregiver" and "the most trustworthy daily necessities agent in the area," I gained a better understanding of this peaceful planet. This was a planet where two intelligent species coexisted. On one side were the humans, who had a large population and outstanding talents. On the other side were the Harpies, who had a smaller population but a longer lifespan. The two species had a harmonious relationship and had lived together for thousands of years. Humans were the promoters of a technological society, while the Harpies were natural-born artists, sociologists, and ambassadors of goodwill. The two species never seemed to have any conflicts. Even in the ancient times that were recorded tens of thousands of years ago, the two species supported each other to develop. Even today, the two species regarded this phenomenon of "mixing of species" as a matter of course.
The Harpies would also intermarry with humans. However, this kind of interspecies love had a special name: "Spirit Pact Partners." Due to the huge difference in lifespan between the Harpies and humans, if the two species wanted to intermarry and avoid the pain of losing their spouse, they would need a special ceremony. Through this "ceremony," the two parties would share their lifespans equally, so that they could truly live and die together. This seemed a little unfair to the Harpies, who had a longer lifespan than humans, and it seemed to be a huge temptation to humans. However, since the beginning of history, no one had ever illegally performed a Spirit Pact Ceremony. This was because it required both parties to be completely willing, and neither party could perform the ceremony out of selfishness.
The daily necessities agent in front of me obviously thought that Alaya and I were a couple. Perhaps our words and actions matched the characteristics of the local "Spirit Pact Partners"? In any case, he couldn't figure out what the other party was thinking, but this misunderstanding was obviously a little embarrassing. Even though … even though Alaya didn't seem to realize that the girl was busy trying out the so-called Automatic Massage Physiotherapy Multifunctional Feather Brush. Did she really think that she was here to buy things?
Or did the angel sister not deny the concept of "Spirit Pact Partners"? After all, the two of us had been together for five years, and we even had a child … Just from the literal meaning of the word, how shameless was this life?
In any case, in the end, the two of us still bid farewell and left. When we left, we brought along a few brushes and enough care fluid to give Jingle seven or eight baths. When we reached the road, I was stunned for a long time before I realized that I wasn't going to buy things, was I?
I turned my head to look at the large house that always caught my attention, and the brilliant smiles of the local couple who specialized in selling "Harpies' daily necessities" appeared in my mind again. I shook my head and put away the suspicious goods that the unscrupulous merchant had tricked me into buying.
"Brother Monarch, can I use this to comb my feathers at night?" Alaya looked at me eagerly as I put away the things (although she also had a set in her personal space), her wings subconsciously flapping twice. "I feel that this care fluid is much better than the one I used before."
"That's because you want something new. No matter how good it is, how can it be better than the limited edition cosmetics that Icetis stole from her mother?" I replied casually as I pinched the angel sister's wings. At the same time, I began to contact the other probes.
After all, Alaya and I were currently in a "wandering" state. Even though there was nothing to do for the time being, with Sandora still in a coma, it was still better to find out where we were as soon as possible. At the very least, we needed to do a comprehensive inspection of the situation in this universe. Of course, if possible, it would be best to confirm the route to teleport back to the Empire District from here. However, this was obviously not something that could be done on a small planet. Thus, as I wandered around with Alaya, I released even more Deep Space Probes. These Deep Space Probes had already been sent to various parts of the universe. The furthest one had already scouted over ten billion light years away.
For the time being, I didn't check the situation outside the World Barrier. The function of an ordinary Deep Space Probe was limited and they wouldn't be able to find much information in the void. It would be better to wait until I had more or less recovered or until Sandora had woken up before researching about leaving this universe.
The silly cat angel and I found an inconspicuous place. After confirming that there was no one around, we activated the Camouflage Barrier. Then, the two of us entered the temporary living quarters to study the large amount of information transmitted from the hundreds of Deep Space Probes. Yep, to be more precise, I was studying the information while Alaya continued to study how to polish her feathers … Could it be that this lady had injured her head in the previous battle and her low intelligence had suffered yet another blow? (Alaya had also participated in the previous battle.)
Based on the images sent back by the Deep Space Probes, it could be confirmed that this universe was rather "prosperous".
The world's order was stable. The distribution of matter also met the requirements for the birth of complex life forms. There was frequent star creation activity in outer space. It was evident that the entire universe was in an extremely young state. Within a radius of ten billion light years, there were tens of thousands of "hot spots" with the existence of life. However, only a few dozen of them had developed to a higher level — that was, they could explore the universe. Although the ratio wasn't high, this was already considered a prosperous situation in most universes.
Of course, based on the habits of Void creatures, it should be said that this universe had a "large amount of information and is rather active".
Currently, the Deep Space Probes had yet to discover anything related to the Empire or the Protoss. This meant that this world was an undiscovered "White Zone". There were also no signs of Chaos Abyss contamination. This meant that this world was far from the Abyssal Zone. Furthermore, the most advanced civilization in this universe was still in the stage of galactic exploration. Based on the Empire's judgment, this was a "prosperous but backward" border world … In that case, there seemed to be no need for extensive communication. If there was a local civilization that had come into contact with the Void level, or a civilization that had a comprehensive understanding of their own world, it would be possible to contact them.
At this moment, Alaya finally finished flapping her wings. She lay on my shoulder and looked at the holographic image in front of her. Of course, she was purely here to join in on the fun. "Brother Monarch, this world is going to become the Empire's territory, right? Should we take it away? "
… From this, it could be seen that the Xi Ling bloodline was all the same in their bones. Even someone as silly as Alaya still maintained the heart to expand the territory for the motherland. Do you know how much pressure a silly and adorable girl can give off when she talks about such things in a serious manner?
However, according to the Empire's rules, discovering a new world required some "special procedures". First, determine if there was any Chaos Abyss contamination, then determine the stability of the universe's structure, then determine the highest level of civilization, and finally pack it away. The Shiring Apostles had been doing this for countless years. My great Schilling Moving Company had been doing this for countless years … Was this the first time I had single-handedly expanded a new territory ever since I became Emperor?
There was a limited number of Deep Space Probes, so I couldn't track and observe every "information hot spot" with life. That was why my attention was mainly focused on the civilizations that had the ability to travel through space. The nearest civilization was located twenty-two light years away. That planet didn't seem as stable and peaceful as the one I was standing on. It was currently in a state of war.
The Deep Space Probes captured images of a battle in space. A group of planetary troops using shuttle-shaped space battleships were attacking a gigantic space city in high orbit. The battle was incredibly fierce, and it was obvious that both sides were of the same race. This was probably a civil war.
"The scale of the battle seems to be huge. It's a serious conflict of mutual annihilation …" Alaya blinked. Her huge wings seemed to wrap around my entire body. "It's only about twenty light years away from here. Who knows when they'll discover a habitable planet. I need to predict whether or not they'll become an offensive civilization. If they want to become part of the Empire's territory, they'll have to abide by the Empire's laws. After all, they're already considered civilized."
"Isn't it too early to talk about this?" I curled my lips. Then, I ordered the Deep Space Probes to shift its focus to observe the surface of the planet. However, just as the camera was about to turn to the surface, a blinding blue and white light suddenly appeared on the surveillance screen.
I quickly turned the camera back and saw that the planetary troops and the space fortress defense forces that had been fighting earlier had been annihilated. The vast space was littered with wreckage, and the lonely space city was floating in the distance. Many of the facilities on the surface had been melted by the high temperature. These fiercely fighting armies had been destroyed by something.
After searching for a while, the Deep Space Probes captured images of the attacker. A silver-white starship that was almost a hundred kilometers long was hovering at the edge of the battlefield. It looked mighty and heavy, but its design was a little strange. It looked like a flying coffin … An Eternal Empire Battleship?!
There was an Imperial Army in this universe?!
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