Virgo Supercluster, Local Group, Triangulum Galaxy.
As the third largest galaxy in the Local Group, the Triangulum Galaxy, with a diameter of 60,000 light-years, has nurtured many civilizations.
The two-dimensional creature [Painting], as one of the best among them, followed the [Outsiders] billions of years ago, embarking on the [Galaxy Bridge] and the journey away from home.
The so-called "galaxy bridge" is a long "bridge" built between the Triangulum Galaxy and the Andromeda Galaxy, constructed from clusters of neutral hydrogen atoms.
The "galaxy bridge" appeared five billion years ago. The reason for its formation is unclear, but it is preliminarily speculated to be a means of a high-level civilization, with its purpose unknown.
Recently, the Galaxy Bridge has been exhibiting abnormal flickering for an unknown reason.
Triangulum Galaxy
The above content is excerpted from the Chronicle of the Triangulum Galaxy.
...
Near the central black hole of the Triangulum Galaxy.
A ball of "threads" seemed to possess its own consciousness, twisting and turning freely in the vast universe.
The immense gravity of the central black hole seems to have no effect on it.
The silk thread is extremely long.
The diameter of the spool of silk thread even reached a light-year.
If any civilization were to use detection instruments to examine this "thread," they would be surprised to find that it has no height or width.
In it, there is only one concept: length.
It's impossible to find the beginning and end of this "thread," as if it were an infinitely extending thin thread!
A strange fluctuation came from infinite distance, causing the twisting motion of the [thread] to freeze for a moment.
A shadow appeared in the space next to the ball of thread.
A similar fluctuation emanated from the "shadow".
"【Silk】, can you feel it?"
The next moment, the twisted "threads" also emitted a similarly obscure fluctuation.
"I felt it."
"With the painting dead, our strength has been weakened once again."
"The Cleaners civilization is too powerful. Even in a remote region like the Milky Way, they possess such formidable strength." The message from [Silk] was filled with frustration and helplessness. "We may be doomed."
"No, feel it carefully." The message came again from the shadows, "[The painting] has encrypted the information."
"..."
After a moment of silence, the ball of silk began to twist again.
"Yes, you're right!"
"[The painting] isn't dead!"
This time, the message from [Silk] was filled with joy: "It's putting its plan into action!"
"Yes!" The eerie fluctuations from the shadows grew stronger. "Perhaps, we won't have to huddle in this tiny corner anymore soon!"
The twisting of the thread increased slightly.
"Wait and hold on to hope!"
The next moment, the shadows dissipated, and the twisting of the threads gradually diminished.
The central black hole region of the Triangulum Galaxy has returned to its original silence.
...
Milky Way, Orion Arm, Ross 154 star system.
A spherical probe suddenly appeared on the outskirts of the star system.
The detector is dark gray all over, smooth all over, and has no gaps or openings on its surface.
[Detector No.: has exited curvature and successfully arrived at its destination]
A message was transmitted to the central region of the Milky Way at faster than the speed of light.
Without any visible power source, the spherical detector suddenly accelerated to 10% of the speed of light and flew straight toward Ross 154.
It's called a star system, but it's not really.
Ross 154, having become a black dwarf, lost most of its mass and was no longer able to maintain the existence of its original star system.
The entire star system is now reduced to a solitary black dwarf.
The dark gray, spherical detector quickly reached its destination.
It orbited the black dwarf several times rapidly, seemingly sizing up the long-dead star.
[Target traces not yet detected. Preparing to activate dimensional analysis equipment.]
Another message was sent to the central region of the Milky Way.
The next moment, a crack appeared on the side of the spherical detector.
Hundreds of small probes emerged from the crevice.
These small probes quickly flew toward Ross 154 and "wrapped" it.
Then, each of the small detectors emitted a soft green light.
These green lights connected with each other, forming a giant cube.
Inside the cube is Ross 154, which has been transformed into a black dwarf.
【drop】
[Dimensional Analysis Device Activated]
[Spatial curvature detection in progress...]
[Dimensional stability testing in progress...]
[WARNING! Current region dimensional stability anomaly!]
...
The central region of the Milky Way.
Inside the Cleaners' artificial planet.
"Sir! An anomaly has been detected in dimensional stability!"
"Dimensional shifting has occurred in this area." The subordinate's voice was full of excitement: "You're right, it was the action of [Paint]!"
Cleaner 9527 was already sitting upright, its visual organs fixed on the several light screens in front of it.
His tentacles danced rapidly, simultaneously manipulating all the light screens in front of him.
"It has been confirmed that dimensional ascension has occurred near the black dwarf star."
When Cleaner9527 said those words, he was stunned.
"Dimensional ascension? How could it be a dimensional ascension?" He looked at the data on the screen in disbelief and muttered to himself.
The subordinate standing nearby also looked at the detection data on the light screen in surprise: "Dimensional ascension?"
"Isn't the [painting] a two-dimensional being? How could it possibly exhibit dimensional ascension?"
After a moment of silence, Cleaner 9527 managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Of course, there will be dimensional ascension."
"As the universe has evolved to this point, three dimensions, as the most stable dimension, have an extremely powerful assimilative effect on other dimensions."
"This is also the most painful aspect for dimensional civilizations."
"They need to expend considerable energy to resist the assimilation of the larger universe and maintain their own dimensions."
"That's why they're always thinking about restoring the universe to a pastoral state."
The subordinate suddenly realized something, his hand stiffened, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You, you mean..."
“Yes.” Cleaner 9527 slowly closed his eyes. “The painting is dead.”
“The dead [painting] is powerless to maintain its two-dimensional state, and only in this way can the phenomenon of dimensional ascension occur here.”
The cleaner, 9527, was filled with confusion.
[The artist] is dead, so what should be done with his mission?
The mother civilization is working tirelessly to overcome two-dimensional technology, just waiting to analyze the body of the "painting"!
How should he report this to his mother, Wenming?
The two-dimensional creature [drawn] is dead, cause of death unknown?
Are you kidding me!
"No! I don't believe it!" he roared. "How could a two-dimensional being, a level seven civilization, die so easily?!"
"Take this black dwarf apart and examine it!"
"I need to know the exact time when the dimensional ascension phenomenon occurred!"
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