Since ancient times.
For the stars in the night sky.
To the twinkling stars that can only be watched but cannot be touched.
Humans have great curiosity.
Whether it is poetic praise or attribution of meaning, all the wonderful descriptions that can be thought of have been given to the starry sky by people.
Starlight is pouring.
Shining in the wind.
On countless quiet nights, people frequently looked up and imagined the real brilliance of the stars above their heads.
It was not until people’s technology was advanced enough that they were able to truly set foot in the starry sky that they discovered that the so-called beauty only existed in their own imagination.
Unevenness and irregularities are the normal state of the universe.
Now, the Xu family is experiencing this destruction and facing the reality of the universe.
There was a cold, dead silence and absolute darkness.
[Simulation 16th year, you are 35 years old, Ailei has been with you for 14 years]
[Since the end of the Robot War, you have continued to research starship technology and plunder resources on the planet. Finally, you have produced a vast starship army.]
[Your fleet blocks out the sun and the sky]
[Your weapons cover the stars]
[Main force ships, escort ships, reconnaissance ships, logistics ships, ecological living ships...]
[To ensure the safety of interstellar navigation, you have fully upgraded the interstellar fleet based on what you can think of]
[At the same time, in order to avoid the boredom of interstellar travel, you specially built an ecological ship. The interior is an automatically managed green environment, which is warm and livable, and can effectively reduce the loneliness of the dark starry sky.]
[You board the deck of the ecological starship, overlooking the land where you have lived for more than ten years, and officially set off on your journey to the starry sea]
"Ellie, let's go."
"Yes, Master."
The sky is clear and cloudless.
Giant steel ships rose up in a dense formation, with circles of deep red light flashing at a high frequency. That was the external sign of the anti-gravity system being activated.
Xu Xi stood on the deck of the starship.
Whether it was high-altitude gales or other attacks, they were all blocked by the thick energy barrier.
He witnessed it with his own eyes.
The heavy metal creation floated to the sea of stars.
From majestic to tiny, it quietly drives towards the dark starry sky.
The vastness of the universe is difficult to describe in words, but if one must describe it, it would probably be a dreamland with no end in sight.
It's so absurd.
Very dark.
There are both the majestic grandeur of waves and the emptiness of desolation and hopelessness.
Only by truly facing the universe can we deeply realize our own insignificance.
"Ailei, how do you feel?" In the real world, Xu Xi had already personally experienced the starry sky that was both magnificent and dark. He looked at the servitor beside him, curious about what Ailei felt.
"feel……"
Ailei gazed at the sea of stars for a moment.
Give your answer.
"I don't think I'm as pretty as my master," she said, looking serious and calm.
[The star-chasing journey begins here]
[The dark universe holds many unknowns, and while it is dangerous, it also holds endless possibilities]
[You have a feeling that this journey through the starry sky will not be peaceful. Even if you don’t encounter any enemies, the harsh environment of the universe alone is enough to pose a terrifying threat.]
[But this is necessary for the development of civilization]
[The resources on the planet where the Federation is located are very limited and can no longer meet your needs.]
[If you want to develop technology and explore more truth, the only way is to set foot in the universe]
[You once asked Elly whether she should stay on the Federation planet. In that case, Elly could be free from danger and develop steadily on the planet.]
[Ailei rejected the proposal]
["My machine soul, my data, my everything, exists only for you."]
【Absolute loyalty, absolute following】
[The robot servant expresses her feelings to you. Everything about her is born because of you. Therefore, she will accompany you until her robot soul burns out, even if there are countless dangers ahead.]
[The Milky Way is like a painting, the Milky Way is rolling]
[Your space career officially begins]
[You live in an ecological starship every day, working hard to study the starship's engine technology, hoping to develop superluminal navigation as soon as possible. Only in this way can you sail to the starry sea at a faster speed]
【bite--】
[The engine is happy, but Elle is unhappy]
【bite--】
[The engine is happy, but Elle is unhappy]
[One day, after finishing your scientific research, you looked at the instant food cube in front of you and fell into a long period of contemplation]
"Ellie."
"Yes, Elle is not happy to serve you."
"..."
[The joy of the machine soul is always shown on her face. Her laughter and sorrow may not be as vivid as those of a human, but they are unreserved.]
[You delve into starship technology again]
[Only this time, you gave Elle more tasks]
[Your attention and trust make the robot happy from the bottom of its heart]
[Your meals have returned to their former abundance]
[One day, during your break after dinner, you unexpectedly saw Ailei reading a book. You were very pleased to see her serious expression.]
[You think that the robot is not only loyal, but also studious and has a bright future.]
[Simulation of the seventeenth year, you are 36 years old, and Ailei has been with you for 15 years]
[In the second year of sailing into space, your life has hardly changed. You still live on the ecological starship, researching technology while spending a peaceful daily life with Elle.]
[There is no change, no excitement in the daily life, which is a bit boring]
But you don’t feel bored
[You are not alone, Ailei is always by your side]
"Master, do other civilizations really exist in the universe?"
"Yes, it exists."
The universe is lonely.
Dark and dark.
Occasionally, the robot would gaze at the outside world and ask questions to the system, wondering about the true appearance of the universe.
But this curiosity did not last long.
The silver-blue eyes are leisurely and calm.
After gaining a little understanding of the nature of the universe, the robot returned to its usual indifferent state, wearing a maid's outfit and pouring tea for Xu Xi.
It's not that I'm no longer interested in the universe.
But there are more important things at hand.
Even machines, even cold metal, know how to hold on to what is truly precious.
…
[You and the robot continue to travel far]
[The universe is so vast that even if a starship is flying at an extremely fast speed, from the perspective of the naked eye, it is still the same as if it were standing still]
[You paused your voyage and searched for a gaseous planet to replenish the starship group's energy and supplies]
[Simulation 18th year, you are 37 years old, Ai Lei has been with you for 16 years]
[Starship Cluster Sets Off Again]
[This year, you have successfully improved the performance of the original engine, and you are moving faster.]
[Meteorites fly by from both sides, and the stars shine on the steel hull]
[The dark and cold starry sky is your unchanging background for many years. You spend year after year in this dead silence]
[Aile's machine soul continues to be happy...]
[Simulation of the 20th year, you are 39 years old, and Ailei has been with you for 18 years]
[Some changes have occurred in Elle]