Chapter 1497 Mother Star Barrier

Of course, small-scale hydroponic farms and circulating water purification systems cannot be used to meet the daily operations of a large-scale doomsday shelter, but the experiments conducted by the Cecils in the God of War Kingdom have at least proved one thing—if there is a After more than a year of preparation, mortals can achieve a certain level of food and drinking water production in the God of War God Kingdom, which is enough to reduce the supply pressure in the shelter and allow the limited-scale "God Kingdom Shelter" to accommodate more residents.

In this way, although the two plans of the Dragon Clan are not comparable to the elves' "Gondor Refuge" plan (or home-changing plan) in terms of scale, as long as they are implemented at the same time, they are still sufficient to meet the refuge needs of the world, and whether it is The great shield of Tarrond is also a particularity of the Kingdom of God itself, and its reliability exceeds that of the Sentinel Tower, which has been in disrepair and some of them have been seriously damaged.

At the same time, if the two shelters can be successfully activated as Heragor described, this can be regarded as a "backup" to some extent-although it is still not as good as the "refuge city group" of the Typhon Empire There's a whole bunch of security redundancy that way, but at least it doesn't wipe out an entire civilization just because a safehouse is breached.

In Gao Wen's view, the idea proposed by the Dragon Race may be regarded as a "hybrid upgraded version" of the two plans of Typhon and the Silver Empire. The huge size of the shelter, and to a certain extent, made up for the biggest flaws of the two plans. This is almost the closest to the perfect plan that Gao Wen has heard so far.

The only problem behind these plans proposed by Heragore is that there is great uncertainty in the realization of all processes-except for theoretical support, no one knows whether the unified field of mind can really access Tarlon The Deda shield has replaced the original position of the gods. Although the Sentinel Tower is not advanced, it has already realized the connection and compatibility with the neural network. In this regard, there are actual measurement data available; No one knows whether it is really safe and reliable to use the Kingdom of God as a refuge. After all, in the field of "gods", mortals still know very little, and the Dragon Clan's "Kingdom of God Refuge" plan is also based on old data and On the basis of theoretical deduction...

But no matter what, Gao Wen knew that these were the best plans they could come up with in a short time.

Facing the heavy pressure of survival, mortals' wisdom and will to survive are stimulated. Standing behind each of these grand plans are not only the few figures around the round table today, but also an unknown number of hard-working scholars. Carefully considering all the resources, technologies, and time costs left in the hands of mortal nations, and at the same time, under the pressure of the countdown to the approaching demon tide, try to find a way to make civilization survive within the limited time and resource framework. down the law of asylum.

They have to make too many choices in this process. These choices may be a decimal point after a certain resource, or a list that needs to be adjusted. years, or even millions of years of civilization.

It is to choose to sacrifice most of the people to ensure the absolute safety of the remaining small half of the "lucky population".

Or choose to increase the risk of the shelter being broken down to protect all the people, or choose unproven and uncertain technologies, hoping that everything will go as smoothly as theoretical deduction, to achieve a happy ending of "everything" ?

No matter which option you choose, it has gone beyond personal desires and interests, and even beyond the concept of gain, loss, honor and disgrace of a nation. As for the final results of these options... at least one thing Gao Wen can be sure of, even if they choose here today If we took the wrong path, I am afraid that there will be no historians in future generations to comment on today's merits and deeds.

Now, all eyes around the round table finally fell on Gao Wen.

Although the leaders of the most powerful countries in the alliance and the most outstanding scholars among mortals are sitting here at this moment, in the real world they have already stood at the pinnacle of their respective fields, but in this vast sea of ​​pure white flowers, in this vast sea of ​​pure white flowers, Beside the small round table, they still acquiesced that Gao Wen, who sat silently at the table, was the "core" of everything - because he was the convener here and the founder of today's order in the world.

"We want to hear Cecil's plan," Belsetia looked into Gawain's eyes, "You should have your own plan."

Gawain pondered for two seconds, and when he looked up again, his eyes had become as firm as steel: "You may be surprised - Cecil's plan is still the 'parent star barrier'."

As soon as this remark was made, the surroundings of the round table fell silent instantly. Several leaders looked at each other in blank dismay, and the scholars behind them were also stunned. The last plan proposed by Cecil went back to the original point, and Rosetta Augustus was the first to speak: "The mother star barrier is something that cannot be realized by current technology...you mean, Cecil Do you have a way to solve this problem?"

"With the current technical strength and resources of the alliance countries, it is really impossible to build a parent star barrier from scratch within a year and a half, but we may not need to 'start from scratch'," Gao Wen glanced at After passing everyone, he said in a deep voice, "We actually have a 'semi-finished' mother star barrier, have you forgotten?"

"Semi-finished parent star barrier?" Rosetta was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized, "You mean...the one that Sentinel and Death of Everything wanted to do..."

"Yes, it was exactly the Sentinel's plan to 'domesticate' the planet by using rune stones," Gawain nodded lightly, "by transforming and draining the dark blue network lanes of the planet itself, using rune stones as control nodes to build A force field capable of enveloping the whole world... The essence of this plan is actually to build a mother star barrier, and it is also a more excellent and stronger mother star barrier than the technical indicators proposed by the Nuoyi people in the blueprint."

"Wait, isn't this thing a doomsday weapon?" The great astrologer Verania didn't seem to react immediately, "Once the deep blue webway is guided to explode, won't the whole planet be shrouded in a deadly energy storm?" Are you in..."

Gawain raised his hand to interrupt the Great Astromancer, his expression became solemn: "Ma'am, this is where the fallacy lies—strictly speaking, it's that the Sentinel wants to use the parent star barrier as a doomsday weapon." ', rather than 'the mother star barrier itself is a doomsday weapon', which is also a misunderstanding that most people are accustomed to. This point was even discussed when the war was not over. Will the technical system be just a kind of environmental modification equipment..."

Verania showed a pensive look, and Belsetia reacted—because she had discussed this matter with Gao Wen herself, and she even kept thinking about the rune stones left by the sentries in the dark blue webway. In concern: "You mean, it has been confirmed that the control system that Sentinel built in the Deep Blue Network Road can be harmless, and we can control it?"

"It has not yet reached the level of complete control, but the progress is smooth." In this special venue, Gao Wen did not hide anything. "Cecil has been cooperating with the Deep Blue Well and the Deep Sea Kingdom. We have received the Sentinels and all things. The technology left behind after death will perish. Although this point has not been fully disclosed, everyone in the upper echelon of the alliance should know it - so far, we have cracked some of the basic agreements between those rune stones, and passed several key The channel has reconnected most of the rune stone nodes, and the subsequent command deciphering and authority replacement work is in progress, especially in terms of command deciphering, I have some unique...advantages here."

When he said this, he raised his finger and pointed to his head, and the people around the round table quickly showed a sudden look—to this day, at least among them, Gawain Cecil and the legacy of the voyager The connection is no secret.

"The current specific deciphering and takeover work is in charge of the Deep Blue Well, and the Deep Sea Kingdom is continuing to search for and locate those nodes in the Deep Blue Network Road that are still in a state of disconnection, and continue to drop signal repeaters to enhance our control over the entire system. Control," Gao Wen continued, "in fact, we don't need to control all the nodes, nor do we need to decipher and take over the entire system left by the sentinel—after all, we don't intend to permanently destroy the world like the sentinel did.

"At present, it seems that only two-thirds of the nodes and a few key system permissions are required to activate the 'parent star barrier', and this work is fully expected to be completed within a year..."

"But what if the number of nodes is really not enough?" Rosetta frowned, "As far as I know, many of the nodes dropped by the sentinels have been inexplicably destroyed by the Krakens, and some of them were destroyed before they had time to drop them." The coalition forces intercepted it. Although you are now progressing smoothly in restarting the lost nodes, what should we do if we find that the total number of nodes in the deep blue network channel is not enough to build a parent star barrier? At that time, we should have no chance to go back. Back on track."

"It's very simple, rune stones can even be made by a group of cultists, why can't we?" Gawain spread his hands, "The Krakens have scanned and sliced ​​all the salvaged nodes in the past few months. After comparison and data restoration, they successfully restored the complete blueprint of the node runestone—in a sense, we should thank the Sentinels, who have carried out the voyager blueprint in order to allow the cultists with limited technology to help themselves. After a fairly thorough transformation, the construction and processing requirements of those nodes are not difficult for the magicians.

"So, if the rune stone nodes in the deep blue network can't meet the minimum activation requirements of the mother star barrier, then we will create new nodes to make up for this number-of course, it is best that the existing number of nodes is enough. After all, making new Nodes are not cheap."

"That is to say, not only can we use the 'inheritance' left by the Sentinels to activate the parent star barrier, but this technology is also controllable and reproducible from the basic blueprint level," Baloger, who had never spoken much, suddenly He said, looking into Gawain's eyes, "We can completely understand the structure of these things and analyze their principles, and Cecil is already doing this, isn't it?"

"Yes," Gawain nodded, of course he knew why the leader of the dragon clan in front of him specifically emphasized this point, "I don't like things that are mysterious and uncontrollable—although many people think that those mysterious ancient legacies will be very 'It's classy', but I prefer things that can be explained clearly with blueprints, can be produced and reproduced in factories, and can be researched and discussed in laboratories.

"If this is really feasible... then the mother star barrier does have an undoubted advantage," Rosetta pinched her chin, thinking solemnly, "In terms of reliability, I am afraid that anything we create is better than However, a parent star barrier supported by a planetary power system is 'strong'...or in other words, if something like the parent star barrier is penetrated, then whether it is the Sanctuary City Group or the Gondor Barrier, Tal The large shields of Lund are also like paper;

"From the perspective of the scale of the 'refuge', it goes without saying that the barrier of the mother planet can certainly ensure the safety of everyone... In fact, apart from the need to maintain the operation of the protection system, the lives of everyone in the world will not be affected by the magic wave at all. , production does not need to be interrupted, social structure does not need to be changed, there is no supply crisis, and there is no need to worry about chaos in the shelter state..."

"Yes, 'production under the barrier is as usual', this is actually a very important point. In a sense, maintaining the order of production is actually ensuring the 'disaster tolerance' of the parent planet's barrier," Gawain nodded slightly, " Because all production and research work is going on as usual, even if we encounter a crisis, we have the opportunity to deal with it. Even if the nodes in the network channel are damaged, we can directly start the factory to make a few new ones and replace them. Other parts fail. We can also find a way to repair it, find a way to organize manpower to research and solve it - as long as the entire barrier doesn't collapse in an instant, we all still have a chance.

"And considering the scale and strength of the entire mother star barrier, if something can make it collapse instantly... then we can't complain about death, right?"

Gao Wen's words obviously moved everyone a little bit, because what he pointed out was the pain point that all "shelters" could not avoid - when an accident really happened, people living in the "shelter" had no doubts about their fate. Is there still a trace of control?

The smaller and thinner the shelter is, the more it has to face this "cave dilemma". It is a shell, but this shell can only make people in it feel deeply uneasy, and feel a strong sense of powerlessness when an accident happens-because in a narrow "shell", you have no way to repair yourself. The shelter, you can only watch it crumble.

And under the barrier of the home planet, the countries of the alliance will retain all their social production and research capabilities. Even if an accident occurs, the trapped beast will still have a fight—and a fight with all its strength.

Of course, as Gao Wen's last sentence hinted, even if the "parent star barrier" is really built, even if the trapped beast really retains the opportunity to fight with all its strength, accidents may still occur, and perhaps hard work will really happen. Even if all mortals try their best, the situation is still irreversible... But if that day really comes, at least civilization will die standing up.

"Maybe one day, all our efforts will not be able to save our civilization, maybe even the parent star barrier will not be able to stop the doomsday, maybe after that day, there will be no tombstone belonging to Loren left in the star sea, no more Does anyone remember that civilization existed in this season?" After a brief silence around the round table, Gawain broke the silence. He stood in his place and put his hands on the table, "but I hope at least when that day comes , we can qualify to make a brief summary of the road we have traveled: We have done our best—not that we could have done better.

"So, I choose the home star barrier instead of any form of refuge, which can at least give us a chance to do our best."