The research center was always the busiest place in the base. A chief scientist who wished he could place his projection in every laboratory in the Empire and a group of equally passionate and crazy researchers formed an "army" that was not inferior to the Pandora Army. Every time I visited their research center, I always had the illusion that I had entered a battlefield. The atmosphere was as intense as the earth's core.
I found Tawil's projection in the B-N8 dismantling area. She was presiding over the opening experiment of the container. This experiment had been carried out six times, and this was the seventh time. The previous opening experiments had all failed without exception. Hence, the researchers present all looked solemn and troubled. The container that countless people were paying attention to was floating on an anti-gravity platform with a radius of more than three meters. It was surrounded by two layers of high-intensity psionic shields. It looked content under our gaze.
"There is a self-destruct device in the container and the outer shell respectively. The activation condition of this device is still uncertain. It seems to have many activation modes. The first time we tried to remove the container's lock, we almost blew it into ashes."
Tawil pointed at the black metal box that was floating in the air. As she was currently a projection, her voice was a little metallic when she spoke. I noticed that although Tawil had encountered a few failures, she didn't seem too depressed. She didn't seem to be dissatisfied with the metal box that had caused her so much trouble. This made me sigh at her good temper. But on second thought, it might have something to do with the container that looked like a coffin … "Now we are trying to bypass its outer lock."
"Now we're trying to bypass its outer lock." Tarver paused for a moment and brought up a schematic. On the image, the target container was broken down into several distinct layers. "Although the outer lock of the box was created by the ancient Mobradorians, the encryption was made using the most advanced technology of the Old Empire, so there's no way to crack it. On the surface of its inner container, there's a crystal that's extremely sensitive to environmental changes. Any abnormal damage will cause the inner container to self-destruct. The only weakness of this container now is that its inner container and outer shell are two separate parts. The inner container can only detect if the outer shell is intact, but it can't detect if the lock on the outer shell is normal. Therefore, I'm trying to use spatial technology to directly transport the inner container out of the container and send it into a replica of a fake container. This might be able to fool its self-destruct system. In theory, yes. "
"Then let's give it a try."
I gave Tawil a look of approval, then my gaze drifted to the side. I just happened to see Biluna and Milia appear at the entrance. The guards at the entrance had already received orders, and after scanning their identification cards, they let them in.
I beckoned for the 'mother and daughter' to come forward. Milia's curious gaze swept across the spacious research room, while Bilena looked in surprise at the black container surrounded by a bunch of mechanical devices, probes, and researchers. She asked softly, "You found another life cabin? This is what you found on Planet Brown Earth? "
I nodded. "Zha Gu should have told you what happened, right?"
"He didn't say it clearly," Bilena said as she pressed down on Milia's head, who wasn't very obedient. "I was waiting for news from him in town when a group of Empire soldiers came to pick me up in the shuttle. Along the way, Zha Gu sent me a bunch of messy information. I only know that you found another container, and this container is exactly the same as the one that contained Milia."
"That's it." I nodded as I looked at Milia and chuckled. "I'm guessing that we can also find Milia's younger sister. This box has never been opened before. "
Bilena's face revealed a surprised expression, while Milia cried out in surprise. In reality, I covered her mouth the moment she opened it. This place was a research center, and it required absolute silence. If this brat were to scream out loud, Tawil would probably go berserk.
"Younger sister?" Milia looked at me, her eyes sparkling.
I nodded and stood up to look at the researchers who were preparing a precise spatial positioning device.
"The spatial probe is in place, ready to be teleported at any time."
The monotonous electronic voice of the auxiliary analysis system resounded in the laboratory. Tawil confirmed the data again before nodding. "Begin separation."
Everyone held their breath as they looked at the container in the middle of the room. They were afraid that the slightest breath would cause this extremely important item to be destroyed.
This was a task that required extreme precision. The requirements for spatial positioning were so high that even the Empire's technology was demanding. The average gap between the container's inner and outer shell was only a few tenths of a millimeter, and in many parts, they were even completely stuck together. Although the unique properties of the inner crystal didn't have any molecular infiltration, which resulted in the two parts not fusing over the years, it was still extremely difficult to separate them when they were completely stuck together. The container's self-destruct device monitored both parts at the same time. Regardless of whether the inner crystal was damaged or the outer shell was damaged, it would explode.
Therefore, the separation process had to be absolutely precise. Once any part of the container was' cut ', it would be over.
But sometimes, things didn't develop in the direction you hoped for, even if there were more than a hundred people around you hoping for the same thing. Less than three seconds after the precise teleportation device was activated, a sharp shriek resounded in the room, followed by the monotonous electronic voice of the auxiliary system. "Separation failed. Estimated to trigger the container's self-destruct device. According to the default safety protocol, the teleportation system has been shut down."
A few senior researchers who were standing outside the energy barrier to observe the separation process of the container briefly exchanged a few words. One of them turned to Tawil. "Chief, the container is intact, but it can't be separated again. The probe just detected a special information response on the surface of the container. The test target may have the ability to directly sense information changes. All decryption methods can't bypass the information response. "
F * ck! Who made this immoral thing!
"Understood." Tawil sighed. "Prepare to forcefully disassemble it. Activate the energy suppression system and delay the container's self-destruction as much as possible. "
The bespectacled girl, who had always been unwilling to admit defeat in this field, had no choice but to accept her failure this time. But in reality, she didn't feel too bad about it. Just a moment ago, we had already confirmed the existence of the other container from Uncle Zaku. In other words, this thing in front of us actually had an open backup. Moreover, we also had the thing inside the container — Miriya. If we didn't have such strict requirements, Tawil's research on the latter should be similar … Of course, if Tawil knew about this kind of thinking, she would probably lecture him again. This meticulous bespectacled girl's biggest obsession in life seemed to be her ten thousand percent serious attitude towards the truth. From her point of view, the research value of the two containers was absolutely not interchangeable, even if they looked exactly the same.
But just as the researchers were preparing the final solution with a dejected mood, and Tawil was about to apologize to me with a dejected expression, a clear voice suddenly interrupted everyone. "Wait!"
"Miriya?" Biruna and I exclaimed in unison.
The one who had spoken was Miriya, who had originally come over to watch the commotion. I blinked and suddenly slapped my forehead. I was really muddle-headed. Wasn't there one that had come out of the box right in front of us? Although she had said that she had basically lost all of her preset memories, she might still know about the situation of the box!
"I know how to open this from the inside." Miriya stood at the edge of the observation platform and pointed at the black container placed on the concave area in the middle of the room. "The command to open it from the outside should be similar. Perhaps we can try … Hmm, my memory is a mess. I think it needs a code or a spiritual command. Anyway, we can try."
Tawil looked over with a probing gaze and I nodded at her, indicating that we could let the girl try.
A gap was opened in the double layer of the energy shield. Surrounded by a group of scientists, Miriya cautiously approached the container. We followed behind her. Halfway through, Miriya complained to the group of people in white coats, "Hey, hey, hey! Why are you so nervous? This thing should be mine, right? Even if it's not mine, it's prepared for my sister, okay? "
I patted Miriya's shoulder helplessly. My gaze swept across the group of Empire scientists who were unmoved. "You'll get used to it. They are like that. Once you enter this research facility, don't expect anything to belong to you. They are all willing to disregard everything for the truth. "
Miriya clicked her tongue and ran to the side of the container. She slapped the black lid and closed her eyes, as though she was analyzing something. At that moment, I felt the projection of Tawil next to me shake. If it wasn't for me, this bespectacled lady would have shown Miriya the power of a scientist.
Everyone looked at Miriya and the container under her hand without blinking. At first, the thing didn't move at all. Some people started to doubt the success of this experiment. But soon, I noticed a visible change.
The shimmering energy patterns on the surface of the container gradually became brighter.
A small holographic projection suddenly appeared on top of the container, giving everyone and Miriya a shock. Then, a gentle female voice echoed in the air. "Check. Key identification point detected. Key identification point has left the storage area … Identification point confirmed to be in good condition. Storage cabin opened."
"Success!" Milia clapped her hands happily. At the same time, the lid of the container, which had been tightly shut all this time, cracked open with several bright blue lines. The lid disintegrated into several irregularly shaped pieces of metal that slowly slid open. We looked at each other in surprise. Tarver, on the other hand, smiled happily.
Miriya wanted to see what the inside of the container looked like. For example, would she have a sister now? So, before everyone's gaze was on the container, she pounced on it. Then, an unbelievable scene appeared.
"The storage cabin is in an abnormal state, unable to self-check. Emergency security activated. Uploading begins."
Following the gentle female voice, the container suddenly emitted a dazzling blue beam of light. Miriya, who was pouncing on the container, crashed into the beam of light. Then, she turned into a stream of light and disappeared before everyone's eyes. The only thing left in the air was the emotionless voice of the container. "Uploading complete."
The sudden change stunned everyone. Tawil reacted quickly. She immediately ordered the energy suppression system to be activated. However, after Miriya disappeared, there was no reaction from the container. Even the energy patterns on the surface returned to a dim state.
"Miriya!" Only then did Luna react and let out a scream. She pushed the two researchers away and pounced on the open black box. At the same time, the anti-gravity platform's output decreased due to the energy suppression field. With her pounce, the metal box landed lightly on the ground. The scene inside was unobstructed. There was no sign of Miriya in the empty crystal container.
Of course, there was no sign of the other ancient cyborg that we had expected.
"Emergency! Emergency! Seal the space of the research institute immediately and reverse all the hyperspace phenomena that occurred in the headquarters in the past minute! " Tawil's projection passed through everyone's bodies. She rushed to the observation platform and issued orders to the server. The other researchers also ran to their respective posts and began to skillfully use the emergency response plans in their memory bank to arrange the following search work. I was even more dumbfounded than Luna as I stared at the empty container. I patted her shoulder, but she didn't react at all.
How did this happen?
The mutation had happened so quickly that I didn't have the time to sense any energy reaction from the black box. When Miriya disappeared, I also confirmed that there were no changes in the surrounding space. In other words, the hyperspace phenomena didn't exist. But … how did Miriya disappear?
In confusion, my gaze refocused on the black box. What caught my attention was the last sentence that the box had said: Uploading complete.
Uploading? What was it uploading? Miriya? A living person?
Just as I was puzzled, a voice suddenly sounded in my head. It was Miriya's voice that had just disappeared. "Er … Brother? Can you hear me? I … Retch … It's so uncomfortable … "
I was shocked, but I didn't alert anyone. Instead, I quickly asked, "Miriya, where are you? What's the situation now? "
"I'm in the dormitory …" Miriya's answer was unexpected. "My head is so dizzy. I almost vomited just now. Oh, come and get me. I'm hiding in the black box over here. I don't even have the strength to climb out!"
"I found Miriya!" I called out to everyone and quickly sent someone to get the girl back. After a while, a few Empire soldiers helped Miriya back. I noticed that she was still swaying as she walked. Her face was glowing green. She looked as if she had eaten half a bowl of blood tofu after sitting on a roller coaster for twenty-four hours and watching Resident Evil.
Noticing everyone's concerned gazes, Miriya weakly made a V sign at us. She didn't forget to smile mischievously. "Hey, you're back safely."
After some questioning, we found out what had just happened. Miriya had been sent to another container in the dormitory!
The imperial soldiers also brought back the container. Two black metal boxes were placed side by side on the anti-gravity platform, rotating slowly. Even though one of them had been polished to a bright shine, everything else was exactly the same. Since they were both in an open state, the contents of the container could be seen at a glance. The box from Planet Brown Earth was dim inside, while the container that had been brought back was emitting a blue light that was much brighter than when I had first seen it.
Tawil immediately organized people to check on the two boxes. Now, we didn't have to worry about the boxes self-destructing. Miriya told us that what she had done just now had lowered the safety level of the container. Now, the self-destruct switch could no longer be activated unless she, the controller, actively activated it.
But regarding the accidental teleportation, Miriya expressed that she had no comment. Her head was still dizzy.
Obviously, other than the two boxes, there was also Miriya, a living person, who was worth studying. Miriya had expected this situation and was very cooperative. Even when Luna kept showing a worried expression, Miriya happily went to apply for a medical examination. Presumably, in the eyes of this cheerful girl, the examination of the Empire's scientists was more like a game, allowing her to experience the excitement of participating in a major event. Because she knew that the people here wouldn't harm her.
Luna insisted on staying in the research lab. Her reason was that even if Miriya wouldn't be harmed, it would still be good to have a relative by her side during the experiment. We weren't in the position to stop her, so we prepared a complete double dormitory for her and Miriya. It was the same standard as Soul Dream and Hachi Yunzi's room back then. Yes, the kind of high-end room that could be scraped for gold …
Even the hot-blooded scientists of the Empire needed time to figure out what had happened to Miriya and her box in a short period of time. I left the research lab with my head full of questions. But the moment I stepped out of the door, I bumped into a golden figure.
Rhododendron Spp. was walking awkwardly like a zombie. She first raised one foot, then leaned her whole body forward, then put one foot down vertically. Then, she hurriedly dragged the other foot along the ground, and so on. She raised the other foot in a daze. Let me put it this way. When you go to the entrance of the neurology department of the city hospital, this is basically how you walk …
A fox's intuition is very sharp. Blue sensed someone's gaze from afar, so she raised her head and gave me a gentle smile. Then, she continued to drag her paralyzed body as she staggered towards me. At this moment, I finally realized that it wasn't just her footsteps that were abnormal. Her furry tail was spreading out in an unprecedented manner. The fur on it was standing straight up like a sword pointing towards the sky. At this moment, Blue was like a peacock spreading its tail. I had no doubt that if a gust of wind were to blow at her, she would be able to soar upwards. I finally knew where Orange Meow had applied the remaining half of the bottle of hair gel!
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