Chapter 1581 Double Shadow

"Two shadows?!" In Cecil Palace, Gawain stood up from his chair in astonishment after hearing Mirmina's reply. He stared dumbfounded at the communication interface in front of him, and after a few more seconds Cai spoke hastily, "You mean, you observed two waves of magic waves approaching us?"

"I'm not sure yet, because what the sensor array sends back is not a very clear image, but a series of extremely complicated mathematical descriptions," said Mirmina, who has already begun to sort out and upload all the data to Cecil City. In the analysis department, she herself was answering Gao Wen's question while re-examining the previous system records, "According to the results of the analysis of the focus of oscillation, there are two sets of observation parameters with obvious deviations superimposed on the same position..."

In the communication screen, Mirmina frowned tightly. She quickly checked all the things recorded by the vibration focus, and hesitated for a few seconds before continuing: "But this is unreasonable...how is this?" Is it possible? Even if there are two demonic tides, how can they be superimposed on the same position at the same time? This is not in line with our understanding of demonic tides... What's more, it is impossible for two demonic tides to exist! As the universe Origin shock, it should be the only one!"

Gawain propped his hands on the desk, but he quickly managed to control his emotions. The astonishing accident that occurred in this first observation was indeed far beyond his expectations, but this accident was not enough to affect his final state. Basic rational judgment, after thinking quickly in his mind for a moment, he broke the silence in a deep voice: "Maybe it's just a hardware failure, after all, it's such a huge system, and it was built in a hurry. Any abnormal situation is possible. You first check the entire system, and then reset the focus of the vibration, and we scan the deep space again to see if there is any change in the second data. "

"Okay, I've already started self-checking the entire observation device," Mirmina nodded immediately, "Let's cut off the communication first, this time I want to eliminate all possible interference factors."

Gawain nodded, and then watched the communication interface in front of him quickly turn off and dim. Then he raised his head and saw Hetty and Rebecca who were standing in front of him with visibly nervous expressions.

Today is the day of the trial operation of the magic tide observation device. They are as concerned about the progress of this matter as Gao Wen, especially Rebecca, who participated in the analysis of the first batch of Noy's blueprints. In this sense Well, the huge "Eye of the Starry Sky" is also partly due to her being able to operate - and obviously, neither she nor Hetty expected such an accident to happen.

"The information sent by the Nuoi people did not mention that this kind of situation may occur with the observation device," Rebecca was the first to break the silence, and she pinched the button near the hem of her clothes a little nervously, "They are in the information Listed hundreds of possible failures and corresponding solutions, but didn't say what to do when two magic waves were observed..."

"Theoretically, there are no two demon tides in this universe," Gawain took a deep breath and said while his mind was running fast.

"According to the theoretical model, the magic tide is unique as the initial shock in the universe, even if it forms a wave-like structure in the process of propagation, and even spreads and spreads to become a kind of ripple covering the entire starry sky, in essence, Each 'ripple' in these waves also belongs to the same 'whole', and on the other hand, the waveform changes presented by these 'ripples' are affected by the nearby large celestial bodies, so it is impossible to appear in There are two magic tide waveforms at the same position and at the same time, and the parameters of the two waveforms are not consistent..."

"So it's really a hardware failure?" Rebecca said quickly, "Some sensor nodes didn't start to vibrate properly? But it shouldn't be... It's not that those nodes will definitely not have problems, but the sensor array itself It has the functions of mutual deviation correction and redundant comparison. Even if some nodes are really problematic, it will at most lead to blurred observation results and weak signals that are difficult to analyze. How can two sets of parameters appear directly? Not to mention the system self-test At the time, but not a single error was reported..."

Listening to Rebecca's murmured analysis, Gao Wen also had countless conjectures surging in his mind - the two sets of parameters observed by Mirmina were like two phantoms of ghosts, blinded by the just completed observation device. There is a layer of haze, but how did this "ghost image" appear? Just a mechanical glitch? Or is the calculation center's analysis wrong? Some unidentified interfering factor? or...

Some kind of... sinister natural phenomenon unknown to the Noi, and not even anticipated by their pioneer races?

"Ancestor, there is one more question now, do you want to get in touch with the Noi people?" Hetty's voice suddenly came from the side, interrupting Gawain's wild thoughts, and the "Cecil Butler" frowned slightly. Frowning, "We have compared the progress of the project with them before, and agreed to have an additional communication today, and now the Nuoyi people should still be waiting for our news... Or should we postpone this communication for a few days first?" ? Wait until we figure out the problem with the observation device?"

"No, contact as scheduled," Gawain didn't hesitate at all, prioritizing matters, he knew very well that being too confident and messing around at this time would most likely be wasting the survival time shared by the two civilizations, "Let's directly send the observation device to the The situation tells them that this thing was designed by the Noi people, and they should be able to find the problem easier than us."

"Yes," Hetty nodded immediately, "Then I'll arrange the communication line right away..."

Under Hetty's arrangement, the connection with Sorin's command center and the FTL communication system with Noy were soon put into operation. Gawain sat behind the large desk, and he had already sorted out his thoughts. At this moment, his eyes are fixed on the printing device for recording communication data on the table—this may be the most unbearable wait since he established communication with the Noi people. Every minute feels like a year, and after a few minutes of calling and After waiting, he finally heard the familiar clicking sound from the printing device.

The sound of crisp and rhythmic wheel shaft rotation and lever movement sounded like a drumbeat beating in the heart, and a snow-white paper tape was slowly spit out from the printer port. On it was a message from "Witch" Nova from afar: "Very Glad to hear your voices, may I ask if the construction of the magic tide observation device has been completed?"

"Yes, the magic tide observation device has been completed and the first benchmark test has been carried out, but we encountered a problem," Gao Wen said immediately, without hiding the trouble Loren encountered, "We are When I scanned the starry sky for the first time, I read two overlapping digital models, which looked like two superimposed demon tide front arrows, is this normal? Or is there something wrong?"

After the news was sent out, Nuoyi's response was obviously delayed for a long time. Gawain saw clear writing on the tape: "Two superimposed arrows?! Of course this is not normal—— In any case, the observation device should only be able to scan the only magic wave waveform, at most there will be erroneous readings due to weak signals or sensor failures."

Then the clicking sound of the printing device paused for a moment, and when Gao Wen was about to ask again, the paper tape spit out again: "We need more detailed parameter reports to provide fault analysis, including the operation records of each node of the sensor array As well as the original file of the starting point in the entire scanning process, the most likely problem now may be a hardware failure, the magic tide observation device is complex and huge, and the possibility of a major failure in the sensor array exists."

Gawain glanced at Rebecca next to him, nodded, and then responded to the Noi: "We have sorted out the original log, and we will start sending it now. In addition..."

Just as he was halfway through his words, there was a sudden buzzing from the magic net terminal beside the table, and then a communication signal from the Ogule Tribal Country came in, and Mirmina's figure appeared in the holographic projection: " Gawain, the second baseline scan is over."

Gao Wen leaned forward slightly: "What's the result?"

"There are still two readings, one reading is superimposed on the same scanning interval like the distorted shadow of the other reading, and the reason for this distortion cannot be analyzed," Mirmina said with a particularly serious expression, "In addition, I have already Completed the initial self-inspection of the observation device, and asked the engineers on the plain to check the working status of each node from the physical level, at least to confirm that all sensors are operating normally-I am personally supervising the focus of the vibration , it can also be determined that there is no damage or failure at the hardware level."

"...But it is still impossible to determine whether the problem is inside or outside the system." Gao Wen's voice was low, and he quickly informed Nuoyi Civilization of the second test results conducted by Mir Mina, and in a moment After waiting for a long time, the reply from the Noi people came to him.

"We have received the second test result, and its contents have surprised the scholars," the paper tape was slowly spit out with the clicking sound of the printing device, "In addition, the transmission of the system log files will take some time, but only from Judging from the parameters that have been transmitted so far, there should be no problem with the operation of the observation device, at least there is no structural fault enough to cause such a serious error..."

Looking at the response from the Nuoyi people, Gao Wen fell into deep thought for a while, while Rebecca who was beside him had already started to check the documents transmitted from the "Observer's Chamber" through the magic network terminal, and was doing a quick check. After reading a part of the content, she looked up at Gao Wen: "My lord ancestor, it may take a long time to analyze all these things - I suggest that we don't wait for the analysis results, and we directly conduct a synchronous observation with Planet Noi, Then see if we can use the scanning parameters on Nuoyi's side to reversely calculate what went wrong with the two sets of data scanned by our side..."

Gawain pondered for a while, and then informed the Noi people of Rebecca's suggestion. After a while, he received an affirmative reply from the opposite side: "We think this plan is feasible, and there is still about 10 minutes before the synchronous observation window of the two planets." One hour (Loren's standard timing) preparation time, Noy's observation device will be transferred to the pre-starting state from now on, and we are waiting for Loren's time adjustment instructions."

"Received, the time synchronization instruction will be sent one hour after confirmation."

After sending this message, Gawain took a deep breath, and then turned his gaze to Mirmina who was still waiting in the communication interface: "Let's make preparations, we will directly conduct simultaneous observations with the Noi people."

"I'm going back to the laboratory too," Rebecca said immediately, "The system over there can be directly connected to the magic tide observation device. I will take the technical team to analyze the parameters in real time, and maybe we can find the problem."

"Well, I'll leave it to you." Gawain nodded, and Rebecca quickly ran out of the room—the Magic Technology Department is not far from the central administrative area, so it took less than an hour. Then she arrived at her laboratory, and before that, she sent a message to the technical team. When she rushed into the laboratory all the way, the place was already busy.

The huge room is brightly lit, and neatly arranged magic net terminals and analysis terminals are arranged in a ring around the "central column". The column is directly connected to the computing center in the imperial capital. It was transmitted to the computing center, and in the laboratory, the technical experts who had directly participated in the analysis of the blueprint of the magic tide observation device were frowning at the dazzling parameters and diagrams.

"Jenny!" Rebecca first saw Jenny standing next to the central column. This is her best friend, her most trusted assistant, and she is also the most familiar with the magic tide observation device in the empire besides herself. Technician, "How's the situation?"

Jenny was looking up at the holographic projection that emerged in the air next to the central pillar at the moment, and she seemed to be in a daze, until Rebecca called her name for the second time, and she reacted suddenly: "Ah... sorry I didn't hear it."

"Jenny, are you okay?" Rebecca looked at her friend in front of her with a little worry, "Did you rest well?"

"No, I just..." Jenny opened her mouth, but quickly turned her head back, her eyes fell on those projections again, "This is very wrong, the operation of the observation device is normal, but the observation results... appeared Unexplained error."

"Is there really a 'second wave of magic'?" A technician next to him muttered with concern, "Maybe it is the shadow of the first wave of magic, and our previous theories failed to foresee its existence... ..."

"How could there be a second wave of magic!" Someone immediately retorted, "There is no place for a second wave of magic in the unified wave theory model, and the information left by the pioneers of the Nuoyi can also prove this point!"

"Don't argue about this," Jenny interrupted the meaningless debate between the two technicians, "The final data can prove everything, and the theory at this stage can only be the theory at this stage, regardless of whether the second wave of magic exists or not." Existence, you can’t draw conclusions by arguing here—don’t waste time on this before you figure out what’s wrong with the observation device.”

The two technicians immediately closed their mouths. They looked at each other and lowered their heads in front of Jenny: "Yes, Master Jenny."

Rebecca looked at the mechanical clock hanging on the wall not far away.

The time for the two planets to rotate into the "observation window" is approaching, and the synchronous observation operation agreed with the Noi people will soon begin.

"Go back to your respective positions first," she took a deep breath, and waved her hands vigorously to order, "The synchronous observation window is coming soon, and we will activate the sensor array at the same time as the Noi people!"

In the study room covered with blue velvet carpet, Gawain sat at the desk with a calm expression.

The simultaneous observation window has arrived, and the magic tide observation devices on the two planets Nuoyi and Loren have been activated a minute ago, and began to scan the deep and vast starry sky.

Sitting in this room, he can't see the magnificent moment when the magnificent sensor array starts up and scans the stars, nor can he see the countless technical personnel on the two planets gathered together, staring at a large number of parameters A tense scene with breathless concentration.

He can only sit here, waiting for a result in silence.

And the result finally came to him.

In the holographic projection, Mirmina's voice sounded a little tired: "The synchronous observation is over, and the 'second shadow' in the observation results still cannot be eliminated."

Outside the large floor-to-ceiling windows, the magnificent giant sun is gradually rising to the highest point in the sky. In the approaching summer days, the brilliance cast by the giant sun seems to be a little brighter than the winter day.

But this bright sunshine makes people feel the slightest warmth.

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