The navigation log of the submersible ship was very long, and what we saw were just some footnotes. These footnotes might not even be part of the log, but were added to the system information by a scientist on duty as a 'diary'. Scientists of the Empire generally had such a habit. They would take the trouble to record all kinds of trivial things that happened in their daily research and push them forward with the normal experiment reports. This would help them to find some small details that they had not noticed at the time when they re-analyzed the data in the future. The short information in front of us, which was between the diary and the research observation records, obviously existed for this reason.
Sandora's expression was very solemn. Some shocking facts seemed to be gradually emerging from the fog, but no one dared to believe it. I gently touched her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "What do you think this is?"
"It seems..." Sandora took a deep breath and finally no longer had any doubts. "It seems that this is the action record left by the submersible ship during the voyage. It shows what they did during the forty days of a certain mission. This probably shows the purpose of this mission... They were trying to find something in the Abyss..."
"And they were trying to get in touch with those things inside." I found one of the most important footnotes and pointed at the text. "Look here. They wanted to reach a place called the 'call beacon', but because the starship had reached its limit, they could not reach it. Their original plan should be to send a message at this' call beacon 'so that something in the Abyss would respond to them. But because the spaceship did not reach the best place to send the message, the message disappeared in the end. The question is: What are they planning to do? Who are they trying to contact in the Abyss? "
"What a terrible speculation." Sandora smiled bitterly. "The only possibility is that they were trying to establish contact with the Abyss. If it was the work of the Fallen Apostles, it would make sense. But this starship was built in the era of the Old Empire. How could the Shiring Apostles be crazy enough to establish contact with the Abyss at that time? He even drove a spaceship deep into the Abyss Gate … "
I pinched Sandora's arm. "In the end, everyone in the old Empire basically went insane. It's normal for them to research anything. Perhaps this is just an abnormally radical research. After all, you've been fighting against the Chaos Abyss for countless eons, but your understanding of your enemy is still rather abstract. In this situation, if the entire species is in a state of being eager for quick success, then it's quite possible that they'll take the risk to establish direct contact with the Chaos Abyss. After all, this is the easiest way to understand your enemy."
"Ockham, I swear, even in the craziest era of the Empire, he was the most out of all the mad scientists." Sandora grinned bitterly as if she wanted to laugh, but in the end, she could not. "Look at what a crazy plan this is. We have come into contact with pure abyssal creatures with consciousness. Although those things have thoughts, they will never communicate with ordinary life forms. This starship is really a crazy idea. Absolutely terrible. "
I nodded in response to Sandora's complaints, but I instinctively had some suspicions.
I had indeed seen the so-called Deep Origin Lifeform once before. That was the "Ink Bro" that I had met once a long time ago. That was an Abyssal lifeform that didn't have a fixed form, was erratic, and was incredibly difficult to kill. He had once given me a lot of trouble, which was why I had a deep impression of him. It was said that abyssal creatures that could think for themselves and come up with a plan to infect others were incredibly rare. Usually, only one or two such "lifeforms" would be born in a single Dimensional Door, and these "lifeforms" would often fuse together with a powerful creature from the material plane to form a powerful infected (such as Icetis back in the day). A completely "pure" abyssal creature would only appear in a Dimensional Door if it hadn't finished "foraging" for its infection source in the material plane. In that case, was the abyssal starship Ockham designed really meant to communicate with the aforementioned abyssal creature?
For some reason, I felt a tremendous sense of incongruity when I used the word "communicate" on something like an abyssal creature. My instincts told me that the situation wasn't as simple as it seemed. Ockham's original plan must have had a higher goal in mind. However, since I lacked too much crucial information, even though my instincts made such a judgment, the so-called truth was still a tremendous mystery to me. Before I had a definite guess, it would be best to not disturb Sandora's judgment with random thoughts.
"Forget it, let's not think about this for now. Let's first think of a way to dismantle this database."
Sandora was someone who knew what was important and what wasn't. Right now, the starship's wreckage was still gradually disintegrating, so we didn't have much time left. The most important thing right now was to rescue the database. As for those strange voyage logs and footnotes … there should be backup files in the database. We could extract them and slowly study them later.
"You want to cut this entire tower down?"
I raised my head and looked at the gigantic structure in front of me as I broke out in cold sweat. No matter how I looked at it, this was far too much work. Could Sandora really do it all by herself? Or was I supposed to be a hindrance as well?
"Of course not. My initial judgment was wrong. This tower isn't a database at all." Sandora laughed. Then, under my astonished expression, she suddenly punched the crystal tower. The crystal tower instantly let out a crisp cracking sound — and of course, an ear-piercing alarm sounded. "It's only a shell and frame used to store the database."
Of course, Sandora's strength couldn't compare to that brute force woman, Lin. However, this translucent crystal tower in front of me obviously couldn't compare to high-purity stargold ore either. Under Sandora's punch, the crystal tower was already covered in cracks and instantly collapsed.
* Crash! * The collapsing crystal tower was like a shattered pillar of light, shattering into pieces amidst an abnormally gorgeous downpour. I didn't expect that such a gigantic structure could actually shatter into such tiny pieces after being hit by an external force. They were like fluttering snowflakes, and in the blink of an eye … they buried me.
"Next time there's a big commotion, remind me."
I raised my shield and jumped out from the debris on the ground. I said to Sandora gloomily. After the gigantic crystal tower collapsed, there was definitely a lot of debris. The ground around it was almost two meters thick, and this was the result of most of the debris evaporating in the explosion. If Jingle was buried in it, she would probably get lost.
As the 'main culprit', Sandora was much calmer than me. She had just realized that the crystal tower shattered with a single hit, so she flew into the air. She stuck out her tongue at me. "I didn't expect it to become so fragile. This type of crystal is a little different from the normal ones."
"What's that?"
I rose to Sandora's side and lightly knocked her on the head. Then, I frowned as I looked at where the crystal tower originally stood. After the crystal tower collapsed, there was something left in its place: a translucent, three-foot-wide geometric object … Yep, geometric object, that's the only way I could describe it, because it didn't have a fixed shape. Its surface was like a liquid and solid metal molten object, constantly changing its shape. The geometric object had a silver-white hue, but due to its translucent nature and constantly changing shape, this silver-white luster sometimes seemed like an illusion. I stared at it for a while and felt my eyes were a little sore. This was too strange. If it was just a visual disturbance, I definitely wouldn't have such a feeling. This geometric object that kept changing shape in front of me was really strange.
"The real database." Sandora smiled. "The crystal tower is just a storage device. This strange object is the real database. But it is indeed strange. I have never seen such a device in the Empire … Yep, leave it to Tawil to worry about. Take this thing back and you can rest."
As Sandora spoke, she carefully approached the floating silver-white translucent object. But when her hand came into contact with the object, something unexpected happened: her hand passed through the 'database' as if it was just an illusion.
"Eh?"
Not only was I surprised, even Sandora exclaimed softly. Then, she tried again, but the result was still the same: she couldn't touch the database.
"Could it be a projection? Or is it in reverse phase? " Sandora took a few steps back and frowned. "No, it can actually scan the energy disturbance near the target, and the space it occupies does exist, but the things in the physical world can't affect it …"
I was dumbfounded. I didn't expect to encounter such trouble. The database was right in front of us, but we couldn't 'take' it away. Was this thing like an illusion?
Then, Sandora tried many times, including grabbing it with her hands, using energy chains, using gravity, and using spatial cracks. If she had a Master Ball, she would definitely take it out and try. But in the end, all her attempts were in vain. The database was still floating in the air, and it had no connection with the surrounding physical world. Even Sandora was in a daze. She had never seen such a strange thing before.
"It doesn't seem to exist in the current space-time, but it's also not in reverse phase or a projection." Sandora looked a little anxious because there wasn't much time left. There were already subtle energy sparks on the walls of the control hall, and the psionic energy from the outside world would soon invade this place. "Damn it. It takes time to analyze this thing, and it's too late!"
"Don't worry. If the submersible ship can fix this shadow-like thing in one place, then there must be a way to control it." I took a deep breath. "Alright, let me contact the enthusiastic audience outside."
Sandora was stunned. I connected to Tawil's mental connection and quickly explained the strange things that had happened here. At the same time, I simply packaged the information I saw and uploaded it. I couldn't leave out any details. Maybe Tawil would know what was going on with the database.
"This thing … is not a conventional Empire device." Tawil's voice sounded a little hesitant, but her next words made Sandora and me excited. "Please wait a moment. I think I've seen information related to this database. I'll go check it now!"
Tawil was silent for a moment. After a while, she sent a message with a tone of surprise. "Found it … This is a special technology from the last years of the old Empire. Because its specific functions were not verified until the collapse of the Empire, it has never been uploaded to the central database. In short, this is a data storage device built on an imaginary mathematical model. It doesn't exist in the current world, so it can't be affected by anything on the material plane. Hmm, the specific information is very complicated. I have two plans to take this database away. The first is to use a psionic crystal with a special frequency to create a force field and imprison the database. Although it is separated from the main material plane, in order to be able to operate it, this thing is designed to have a 'locking frequency' …"
"I've already broken the crystal," Sandora said awkwardly through the mental link. She then turned to me and muttered softly, "The database didn't say that the crystal tower is such an important thing. It only said that it's a storage device … Who designed this? They didn't even give us the full manual."
Tawil's voice paused for a moment. It was obvious that the queen's swift and decisive actions left her speechless. But she quickly said the second plan. "Then we can only use the power of the Void to imprison the database. It is built on the foundation of an imaginary mathematical model. This mathematical model can be forcefully paused by the Void, but it won't cause the database to collapse. It only allows it to temporarily connect to the main material plane. This is the process used to create the database, and it can also be used to transport the database."
"Ah Jun, you do it." Sandora poked my arm.
"Alright." I scratched my head and transformed into my Void form. After training for so long, I was getting faster at changing forms, although my appearance was still as miserable as ever. "Tawil, what do we do now? Carry the database out? Or surround it with the Void Domain? "
Tarver doesn't even think about it when he sends me five words. "Eat it."
I said, "… You have to hurry up and say happy April Fool's Day and I'll forget about it."
"I'm sorry, but that's the method." The serious scientist ignored my joke and continued to analyze seriously. "The Void Domain is just a force field around you. It doesn't have the ability to carry things. And its purity isn't high enough. If the database is transported in an impure Void environment, it might lose its stability. Similarly, you can't carry it out. So, to place it in a Void environment that is 100% pure, and for it to be transported, the only way is to eat it. The environment in your body is exactly the same as the real Void. Theoretically speaking, that's the case …"
I interrupted her quietly. "Then do you know that this thing is as big as a table?"
Tawil was silent for a few seconds. "You can split it a few more times. The database will always remain intact in a higher dimension. As long as it isn't thrown into the Void, we won't lose it. That's also why only you can bring the database out. If you use normal Void power, the database will be lost. Theoretically speaking, that's the case. Also, you can try to store the entire database in your body. Because the Void is absolutely limitless, any concept in the Void has no numerical value. It's the same for volume. Theoretically speaking, you can store anything in your body, including a database that's as big as a table. "
"Alright, I believe you. As long as you don't continue talking about such a strange topic." I interrupted Tawil with a face full of tears. After cutting off the communication, I glanced at Sandora. As expected, the lass was smirking evilly.
I didn't even have the strength to retort — speaking of which, Sandora, do you really think you have the right to laugh at me? When it comes to eating, you're the one who's at the master level!
I sighed in my heart and stared at the "database" not far away from me. This strange thing didn't seem to know the fate it was about to face. It was still constantly changing its shape in midair. No one could tell the state of this thing's existence, but I knew that only I could move it out of this spaceship wreckage that was about to be thrown into the Void.
Deep breaths … Deep breaths …
Sandora touched my shoulder. "Ah Jun, why haven't you started yet?"
I put on a long face (if you could tell). "Meow, I don't have a mouth!"
Sandora was stunned for a few seconds. Then, she said with a strange expression, "… Does Tawil mean for you to really eat it with your mouth?"
If there was a crack in the ground, would you believe it if I went into seclusion for ten years?
"I … Of course I know! Isn't this to lighten the mood! Also, I have to think about how to store it in my body, right? " I quickly waved my hand and acted as though everything was under control. Then, I ignored Sandora's strange expression and how she smirked evilly. I turned my head and started to compete with the database.
At the same time, I slowly released my spiritual power and began to build an indescribable 'bridge' between the silver-white translucent geometric object and myself.
Tawil had only deduced such a feasible method based on the information in the database. She didn't know how to do it and was unable to guide me on how to complete the process of 'eating'. However, this wasn't important because certain things were actually instinctive to Void Creatures. The Void encompassed all things. Everything that could be described or not came from the Void. No matter what form they took, they were all a part of the Void.
I completely let go of my soul and let the Void Creature's instincts guide me to complete all of this. Then, when Sandora's reminder suddenly echoed in my spiritual connection, I suddenly regained control of my body.
This kind of work required tacit understanding. Even if I didn't say it, Sandora and I were able to communicate through telepathy.
When I opened my eyes in my human form, there was nothing in front of me. The so-called database had already become some kind of conceptual object that was' stored 'in my body.
Before I left the spaceship wreckage, I asked Sandora one last question:
"Lass, do you think I will get a stomachache …"
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