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The first thousand three hundred and eighty-fifth chapters call among the stars

The work of printing and archived Chinese text materials in the shelter lasted a whole day.

Faced with these extremely important research materials that are difficult to reproduce once they are lost, both the technical experts sent by Tifon and Cecil showed extreme importance and caution. At the same time, they not only recorded the characters and symbols engraved on the floor, but even the patterns on the central round platform, the cracks on the floating fragments nearby, and the details on the clothes of the two ancient scholars. During the busy day of work, these top scholars in their respective fields copied the entire shelter space from the "information" level. If one day they wanted to reproduce the shelter, then these materials containing all the details could even allow them to make the replicas as fine as the genuine ones.

It may be a bit exaggerated to do things to this extent, but it is also necessary - because no one can predict now how the information recorded in this shelter will play in which field on which day in the future. Sir Scott's legacy may be just a deciphered draft of alien words, but this incredible shelter space itself... is also a surprising "legacy".

Before the scholars completed these tasks, everyone followed Gao Wen's command without touching any device in the space, especially the "crystal cube" on the central round table.

The crystal block is obviously the key to maintaining this space. Rampant touch is very likely to cause the space to close in advance. Of course, you cannot touch it randomly before recording all the information, but after the recording work is completed, Gao Wen and others still have to take this thing away.

Although there is also an optional solution to "stay the crystal blocks and establish research facilities on site for fixed research", no one knows the operating principle of this shelter, and no one knows how long this different space opened by external forces can last. It is obviously not safe to place research in such a completely uncontrollable space-time crack. Moreover, considering that the research process is very likely to "stimulate" the crystal blocks, which may also lead to the closure of the shelter, so it is better to take it away from this place and place it in a safe place to analyze it slowly.

As for whether the process of taking away the crystal blocks itself is also risky... Gao Wen is not very worried about this. After all, the message left by Sir Scott has specifically mentioned that the "extraordinary thing" that maintains the shelter is to be given to Diana, and it is mentioned that he and Alphons can no longer use this thing. The implication is that the other party can take it away. I think that at least in the short time after the removal, this space will not collapse directly - at least there will be time for people to evacuate.

Of course, for safety reasons, it is best to let Diana herself complete the process of taking away the crystal blocks alone, just in case Sir Scott set up some identifying "anti-theft mechanism" around the crystal blocks - this place is a wasteland with many crises. Sir Scott and Alphons, who were hiding here back then, must have set up a lot of safety measures in order to prevent the wandering monsters in the wasteland from breaking into the shelter to destroy their research results.

On the evening of the second day after the gate of the observatory opened, all recording work was completed, all research materials and experts and scholars were subsequently evacuated, and Philip personally led elite soldiers to escort the Cecil Front Base, which is currently a safe area.

Now, there are only three figures left on the observatory: Gao Wen, Amber, and Diana, who has the "inheritance rights" here.

They returned to the round platform in the center of the observatory and looked at the sunken "mirror" reflected in the starry sky for the last time. The "lattice" with crystal stacked state was quietly in the center of the mirror, emitting faint blue light, and was shining brightly by the stars on the mirror.

The round platform was empty, and the bodies and ashes of Sir Scott, Grand Sir Alphons and others had been removed and were currently being escorted to the front line base - even the six chairs carved like stone around the round platform were removed.

"It's time for evacuation," Gao Wen reminded Diana, who seemed a little dazed, "Ms. Diana, let's recycle the crystal blocks."

Diana finally blinked her eyes and woke up from the frozen standing. She nodded gently, and Gao Wen and Amber then took two steps back - they stood outside two steps, watching Diana reach out to the crystal that emits a faint blue light, holding it and slowly picking it up.

A faint spark splashed out from the place where the crystal blocks and the round platform were in contact. A thin light of electricity jumped and flowed between them, looking like a broken thread maintaining some kind of energy transmission. However, as Diana picked up the entire crystal block completely, the energy transmission was finally cut off quickly, and a tiny buzzing sound came from the depths of the round platform. The next second, the white light flows flowing on the grounds of the observatory began to extinguish one by one, and the "building fragments" floating around the platform also rumbled into the endless void space in the distance. With the increasingly loud roar, the crack revealing starlight directly above the space began to slowly close, and the entire observatory also shaking!

"The shelter space is about to be closed," Gao Wen nodded, took Amber and walked towards the door, "Ms. Diana, let's go."

Diana did not hesitate at all. She quickly put the dim crystal block into her arms, turned around and followed Gao Wen and Amber's footsteps. After a while, the group of three people almost ran away from the observatory. They passed through the gate that had been transformed into a space channel, and then looked back at the chaotic darkness on the other side of the gate. The dark fog seemed to be stirred by a crazy vortex, and large shadows appeared and disappeared in the depths of the turbulent vortex.

Immediately afterwards, the power of constant destruction was transmitted from the shelter space to the outside - the Viplanton Observatory in the real world also began to shake violently!

"Retreat!" Gao Wen made a quick decision. He did not miss the place at all. He grabbed Amber into his armpit and rushed towards the stairs leading out. Accompanied by the shadow assault goose, the three figures rushed out of the constantly collapsed Viplanton Observatory at an astonishing speed, and ran all the way to the outside of the cordon around the observatory before stopping.

The continuous collapse of force obviously did not spread here. Gao Wen and others stopped here, turned around and looked at the huge building that was constantly shaking and disintegrating in the afterglow of the sunset. The surface of it was quickly covered with amazing cracks. The blood-like setting sun shone through the cracks, as if the blood vessels burst before a dying giant were dying. In the last loud thunderous sound, the ancient Viplanton Observatory finally turned into ruins.

Not long after, Gao Wen and his three men and the last team of soldiers evacuated from the cordon returned to the Cecil base on the front line, where they met General Philip, who had already placed the technicians, information and samples.

In the command center of the front line base, Diana took out the light blue "crystal block" and placed it in front of Gao Wen.

"Before leaving, His Majesty Rosetta allowed me to fully handle everything found at the Viplanton Observatory. The only order he gave me was to bring back 'good news'," the ancient machine girl maintained her consistent calm attitude and said expressionlessly. "This 'crystal' will be handed over to you for safekeeping. I believe that with the support of Cecil's technical strength, the research on this object will be carried out soon."

Gao Wen took the crystal chunk handed over by Diana. This precise crystal that was only the size of a palm emitted a gentle heat in his hand, and a "connection" that only he could feel was established at this moment. He slowly rotated the shiny little device, and remained silent for a few seconds, as if he was thinking about something seriously. Then he suddenly laughed and returned the crystal chunk to Diana.

"This is the relic left to you by Sir Scott. Ms. Diana, let you take it away - as I said before, what really matters is the 'knowledge' behind this relic. The most precious legacy left to the world by Sir Scott is the knowledge that can bring blessing to all mortals," said Gao Wen with a smile, "Please tell His Majesty Rosetta Augustus. I hope that the joint research on this 'crystal block' can be carried out as soon as possible, and the response plan for the 'alien signal'... Please reply to all of these as soon as possible."

The war with the wasteland continues, and the world is far from safe, but even if the war continues, the pace of development should not stop.

The expression of surprise on Diana's face gradually faded away. Instead of making any hypocritical refusal, she calmly accepted the "crystal block" and then solemnly bent down at Gao Wen: "Your fairness and mind are touching. I will convey your wishes to Your Majesty, and from a personal perspective, I will do my best to promote our next technical cooperation."

From the tone of this ancient Ji Niang, Gao Wen could hear a different solemnity than before.

Diana left, with the Tifeng technical experts she brought, the remains of Sir Scott and others, and the "legacy" left to her by Sir, and the copied research materials.

When there were no one else around, Amber couldn't help but come to Gao Wen: "You really took that 'crystal' away? Although I said before, 'The ownership of crystal can be negotiated, only knowledge must be shared', but I didn't expect you to be so generous... I remember you are not such a generous person?"

The girl's remark made Gao Wen's expression suddenly strange: "...What is the image I am in your heart?"

"Planning, cunning, insidious, and maximizing benefits at all times. There are nine pits in one sentence, and one is a bottomless pit. Half of those who work with you have sold themselves, and the other half is still counting money for you when they are sold," Amber said with his fingers, "Let me say that. If you put the sword in your hand, I can say that you will not bring a duplicate for an afternoon... But if you put your hands on the hilt of the sword, I dare not say it now."

"...I don't know if you are self-aware or remember to eat or beat me," Gao Wen curled his lips and took his hand from the hilt of the sword helplessly. "I've had this impression in your heart after a long time?"

"I want to find some good words, but I'm not good at this," Amber spreads his hands, "and to be honest, aren't the few I said true? You have admitted it in front of me..."

"...Indeed, there are many people who have been plotted by me, and there are also many people who have been plotted to death. But there is a premise- they are all enemies," Gao Wen restrained the smile on his face and looked at Amber with a little seriousness. "And now Tifeng... well, I still need to treat them carefully, but they are no longer our enemies... At least until the new order I have created has a fatal collapse, Tifeng is no longer our enemies."

Amber looked Gao Wen with suspicion and curled his lips: "Isn't this 100% truth?"

Gao Wen was a little helpless at once. At this time, he felt that the shadow assault goose in front of him was too sharp and it didn't seem to be a good thing. He couldn't tell this guy directly, just saying that when he touched the crystal, he had completed the inspection of it and read all the data that could be read. Now that thing is useless to him personally, right?

I always feel that saying this has a great impact on my glorious image - although Gao Wen also doubts how many glorious images he has in the heart of this Shadow Assault Goose can retain...

After all, the crystal block is just an energy device that fell from the Sky Station, and it is part of the fragments after it was damaged. It does have research value, but its greater value is to be made public, so that it can be understood as a member of the alliance and a "interface" to study the Settler's legacy. Compared with the small crystal block itself, Gao Wen cares more about when he can repair the Sky Station...

Amber looked at Gao Wen's expression change, and didn't know what he understood, but suddenly, she seemed to have lost interest in the problem she had just now, and waved her hand indifferently: "Forget it, there must be a bunch of big truths anyway, I can't understand if you explain it - I slipped away, I've been struggling outside for a day, I have to go back to find a place to rest, and tomorrow I have to rush back to the imperial capital as soon as possible..."

After saying these few words, her figure began to fade rapidly in the air. When the last word came to the ground, she had completely disappeared in front of Gao Wen.

Looking at the disappearing position of Amber and feeling that the other party's breath had indeed left, Gao Wen was stunned for several seconds, and then he couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

Then he raised his head and looked at the sky above the front line base.

This is located deep in the wasteland. Even though the nearby purification device has begun to operate, the dirty and thick clouds that have not dispersed for hundreds of years have begun to be gradually dispersed. The remaining polluting forces in the wasteland are still affecting the environment near the base. The sky is still covered with a thin layer of clouds with abnormal colors. Under the obstruction of the clouds, the stars in the sky are hidden. Only the brightest starlight struggles to penetrate the curtain, and the faint and pale light shines in Gao Wen's vision.

He remembered those "greetings" that crossed the vast sea of ​​stars to reach this planet, and remembered the deep space calls that Enya once mentioned, which kept popping up like ripples in this group of stars, symbolizing the lights of civilization.

Among these deep space calls, a signal has lasted for at least seven hundred years, from the age of Gondor and to this day it is still conveying in this sea of ​​stars, working tirelessly.

Is this signal transmitted at super-light speed? Does the civilization behind this signal still exist? All this is unknown.
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