Chapter 1572 Mine-Type Nolan
When Hao Ren saw a beam of light sweeping in and the picture turned into a distorted still picture, Hao Ren knew that the drone had been destroyed on the spot. This is not surprising. UAVs are not too powerful, even armed models, and the huge light cloud in space looks very difficult to deal with. The key now is - this looks like What is this thing that is so difficult to mess with?
"Now we can confirm that this is definitely not a natural phenomenon," Hao Ren said with a serious face, "They are all man-made."
"This thing... can also communicate with the outside world. It seems to have a certain logic," Vivian continued, "I just don't know if it is controlled by anyone."
"The drone only had limited contact with the opponent and was destroyed after just a few messages, so the intelligence that can be collected is quite limited," Nolan said, waving the tentacles of the autonomous machine. "Now it can be summarized There are only the following pieces of information: First, these light clouds are not natural phenomena, but some kind of man-made objects. They are mostly guards left by the goddess of creation; secondly, these light clouds will actively scan anything close to them. If it is an artificial object like a drone, it will also issue a communication request, but if the outsider cannot provide valid identification information, it will be attacked; finally, these light clouds at least have the ability to partially change their form, and they can Transform part of their non-entity structure into an entity, and launch attacks from the entity part. This transformation method seems to show that they are not the only form we see. If the conditions are met, they may become something else. appearance."
"What if we communicate with it?" Hao Ren frowned and asked, "What will happen if we send a communication request to them?"
"There is no way to communicate. They are either automatic systems, or the controllers behind them are too rigid. I later sent two more drones over, but as long as no valid contact permission agreement or identification code was provided, 'Guangyun 'It will definitely not respond, and will definitely take aggressive actions. In order to prevent the entire X star cluster from causing a collective overreaction in the light cloud, I did not carry out further stimulation."
"It's good to be cautious," Hao Ren agreed with Nolan's behavior. "Send reconnaissance drones to stare at all the light cloud structures within the fleet's activity range, and collect as much telemetry data as possible. Wait for more information. Some of them will be sent back to the Crystal Core Research Station to see if Mulu and the others recognize these strange things - after all, they may be created by the Goddess of Creation, and the guardian giants may be able to provide some help."
"Nolan understands."
"How about that set of antennas?" Hao Ren thought of another thing, "It's the one used to find crystal resonance signals."
"The core device has passed the acceptance test in the laboratory, and the main antenna array has just been assembled in low-Earth orbit. The core can be installed after the various subsystems go online for self-inspection. However, the auxiliary antenna array on the surface has just started construction not long ago, so Even after the main antenna array goes online, I’m afraid it won’t have very good results.”
Hao Ren knew that there were several major projects being carried out simultaneously on this small planet, so he was quite satisfied with the progress. He nodded: "It's not bad. Anyway, we are trapped here now. It's useless even if you find the crystal planet when you can't get out. There's no need to worry about this. By the way, have you found all the things I asked you to collect?"
"Only a part was found and has just been transported to the No. 2 stack area outside the base."
"Collecting things? Collecting what?" Vivian looked at Hao Ren curiously. She had never heard of this arrangement before.
Hao Ren smiled mysteriously: "They were collected by drones while they were exploring the terrain on this plain. You will know what they are when you see them."
Although the engineering drones have launched a grand project in full swing around the Great Rift, the outposts and "remote thinking array" and other facilities that Hao Ren ordered to build still only occupy a small area compared to the entire Great Plains that was reduced to scorched earth. Outside this orderly building complex, there are still scarred battlefield ruins and a primitive and barbarous alien environment. Countless remnants of the old mastermind's final battle are still scattered on the earth.
The engineering drones brought back some things from the wilderness, and now they are piled in a large open space next to the base.
It was a pile of twisted metal debris like a hill - half-melted armor fragments, broken support beam structures, propellers and artillery devices whose original forms could no longer be seen, and computer systems sintered into blocks. These unrecognizable fragments The blocks were piled haphazardly in the open space, almost like a mountain of garbage, and the most eye-catching thing on the top of these debris was a black and broken metal column.
It's a pity that there will no longer be lights flashing on the metal cylinder.
These wreckage have been cooling for many days. Both the high temperature when breaking through the atmosphere and the fierce flames during the battle have subsided. However, even so, they still emit a burnt smell. Standing in front of this "hill", they are oncoming. The burning smell almost makes people feel like they are facing a battlefield that is still burning.
Nangong Wuyue cautiously approached the pile of debris, rolled up a broken metal plate with his tail and waved it in front of his eyes. He turned to look at Hao Ren curiously: "Landlord, these are..."
"The remains of the master brain," Hao Ren looked up at the twisted metal fragments, and his mind could not help but picture what they looked like when they were complete - the majestic and solemn fortress city. "I didn't expect that the fortress was so completely destroyed that Drones can only collect so much.”
Vivian seemed to have guessed Hao Ren's thoughts and showed a thoughtful expression: "You collected the remains of the master brain because you wanted to..."
"I plan to build a monument in the southwest of the Great Plains. It is the place where the last piece of the mastermind crashed and where 'humanity' returns home." Hao Ren smiled. "It can be regarded as an 'adult gift' to the civilization of the agent. Well, as a civilization that is just starting out and still ignorant, they need some spiritual support."
Vivian showed a helpless smile: "It's really your style."
Hao Ren just smiled and did not answer.
The next day, Nolan was ready to start testing the X star cluster's "security system" according to the plan proposed by Nangong Sanba.
On the airport platform of the outpost, the Giant Turtle Yantai is floating quietly in mid-air. A large number of maintenance autonomous machinery and engineering drones are nervously and orderly conducting a final check on the status of the spacecraft - in order to obtain more accurate information. Based on the test results, Hao Ren added a lot of detectors to the outside of the spacecraft, and these external devices must be ensured to be in optimal condition.
Nolan still used the modified version of the autonomous machine as a carrier. Now she was flying around Hao Ren, waving a lot of tentacles of the autonomous machine and shouting: "Hey, hey, hey! Be careful! Girls are... Super sensitive creature! Over there, be careful when you touch the engine deflector. I just polished it off! Check under the No. 6 armor belt. Why do I feel itchy... Wow! Whoever touches me will use it. The sensor array! It scared me!"
Not to mention, the way an autonomous machine with a bust of Nolan flying around in the air and whirring is a bit inexplicably cute, but the sound of this guy shouting makes the autonomous machine and engineering incomparable. The humans and machines were in a mess. Seeing this situation, Hao Ren could only hold Nolan back: "Can you please be quieter - autonomous machines and drones are both professional, so why do you need to command them?"
Nolan stopped awkwardly, with a slightly aggrieved look on his face: "Aren't I a little nervous... I was bombed so badly before."
Hao Ren looked at her strangely: "But haven't we tried flying around the edge of the planetary system several times in the past two days? I didn't see you so nervous at that time."
Nolan's holographic image spread out his hands (and at the same time spread out several mechanical tentacles below): "Weren't you all with me at that time - this time I am alone. When I think of flying out and being blown up accidentally, I will lose it." My ability to move has to keep floating in space, and I feel like even my power furnace is trembling..."
Hao Ren rolled his eyes at her: "Don't worry, if that happens I will use the shield to drag your host back - I still can't bear to part with this ship."
"Then it's agreed."
"It's done, it's done." Hao Ren waved his hands helplessly, thinking that having a highly intelligent ship girl as co-pilot, although she usually looks cute, has such a distinct personality that it doesn't seem to be a good thing...
As he spoke, the inspection work on the Giant Turtle Yantai had been completed. The system readiness indicator lights and advance indicator lights around the parking platform turned on at the same time. Nolan controlled the autonomous machinery to return to the spacecraft, while Hao Ren and others stood At the edge of the platform, prepare to watch the spacecraft take off.
The Giant Turtle Yantai made a low roar, and the powerful power furnace delivered surging energy to the engine system, causing the entire spacecraft to slowly leave the platform. About one meter around the outer shell of the spacecraft, a layer of translucent light appeared. The film suddenly emerged, and the eye-catching holographic coating shone on the light film——
The port deck says Noisy Class, the starboard deck says Galaxy Fastest...
Hao Ren almost breathed out of breath: "Nolan!!"
Unfortunately, the starship had already soared into the sky at this time, and all that was left to everyone was a dashing afterimage and the smell of ionized air that filled the entire platform. Nolan's voice echoed in Hao Ren's mind: "I'll be brave. Be brave, be brave..."
Hao Ren: "..."
It didn't take long for Nolan, who was fully emboldened, to break through the planet's atmosphere and enter the vast universe.
Although she was messing around with her captain before taking off, Nolan showed no nervousness or hesitation after entering space. She quickly checked the status of the sensors at all levels while calibrating the direction of advancement, and then headed towards the edge of the planetary system. A smooth and swift acceleration process began.
The laughter before liftoff was just a way to enjoy the time with friends, but now, it was time to work.
The spacecraft entered the super-light speed state, and it only took a short time to reach the gravitational boundary of the planetary system - the influence of the sun has been weakened to extremely low here, and everything in the planetary system is here combined with the dust in the background of the universe. There is no difference.
There seems to be nothing in the vast space, but Nolan knows that there is an invisible boundary here, which is the dividing line for scanning by the divine power network. As long as this dividing line is crossed, the ancient power covering the entire X star cluster will be awakened. .
In the past few days, Hao Ren has taken the Giant Turtle Platform and tried to break through this border several times, but in fact he never really crossed the border every time - he just wandered around the border. Enough to detect energy readings soaring in outer space and significant reactions of divine power, and there is no need to move forward to foresee the results after that.
"no response……"
Nolan patrolled the border, and her holographic projection stood alone on the bridge and muttered to herself.
"Then keep walking outside and take a look."