Chapter 75 Quickly Travel! Fate of Ice Star (Twenty-Seven)
"Look here..." Feng Ziang pointed to a photo in the file, "This symbol is very similar to what we saw deep in the ruins, but I always feel like something is missing."
Shu Yang took the photo and looked at it carefully. On the photo was an ancient and mysterious symbol, emitting an indescribable power...
Shu Yang took the photo, and gently stroked the ancient symbol with his slender fingers, frowning slightly. The symbol in the photo was indeed very similar to the one they saw on the wall deep in the ruins, but it seemed to be missing some key connecting part, so it was obscure and difficult to understand.
"Could it be..." Shu Yang pondered for a moment, "What we saw in the ruins is only a part of the whole symbol?"
Feng Ziang's eyes lit up: "You mean, this symbol is actually a mark pointing to a deeper place?"
The two looked at each other, and saw excitement and anxiety in each other's eyes. If their speculation was correct, it meant that the last expedition had only uncovered a corner of the mystery of the Ice Star Ruins, and more important secrets were hidden deeper.
"The discovery of 'Ma's Energy' may just be the beginning..." Shu Yang murmured to himself, his tone full of desire for the unknown.
The news quickly spread throughout the team, and the proposal to explore again was supported by everyone. Technician Zhou excitedly expressed his intention to improve the equipment to ensure that it could adapt to more complex environments; Officer Sun began to formulate a more comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of the team members; even the usually calm Researcher Ma could not hide his excitement and looked forward to more discoveries.
However, in addition to the excitement and expectation, everyone's heart is inevitably covered with a shadow. The thrilling experience of the last expedition is still vivid, and no one knows what is waiting for them.
"Director Shu, look at this..." Director Wu hurried into Shu Yang's office, his face a little solemn, holding a worn notebook in his hand, "When I was communicating with the local residents, they told me some legends about the ruins..."
Shu Yang took the notebook. The cover of the notebook was worn out, and a few scribbled words of "Ice Field Records" could be vaguely seen. Turning to the inner pages, the yellowed paper recorded some strange stories, mostly about natural phenomena and biological customs on the ice planet, interspersed with some difficult-to-recognize pictures and symbols. Guide Wu pointed to one of the pages, which recorded a short legend in the local language:
"The sleeping giant guards the endless treasures. Those who trespass will face eternal ice..."
“Local people believe that the ruins are the tombs of ancient giants, which contain enormous power, but are also full of dangers,” Guide Wu explained. “They said that an expedition team once ignored warnings and went deep into the ruins, but eventually they never returned, leaving behind only some broken tools and frozen corpses…”
Shu Yang closed his notebook and fell into deep thought. Although these legends were full of superstition, they also indirectly confirmed the danger of the ruins. He looked at Feng Ziang and found that he also had a frown on his face, and was obviously thinking about something.
"It seems that we have to be more cautious this time." Shu Yang broke the silence, "We can't take it lightly."
"I have fully upgraded all the equipment." Technician Zhou's voice came from the side, his tone full of confidence, "The thermal insulation and pressure resistance of the protective suit have been upgraded to withstand more severe environments; the detector has added a new detection module that can identify more types of energy reactions; the communication equipment has also been processed for anti-interference to ensure that we can maintain contact under any circumstances..."
He talked endlessly about the improvements of the equipment, his face filled with the enthusiasm and pride unique to technicians. Behind him, various instruments and equipment were neatly arranged, shining with cold metallic luster, like a group of steel warriors ready to go, waiting for the order to go to battle.
Shu Yang looked around at everyone, his eyes firm and full of strength: "I believe that as long as we unite as one and act prudently, we will be able to overcome the difficulties and uncover the secrets of the Ice Star Ruins!"
However, at this moment, Officer Sun's expression suddenly changed, and he said hastily: "Manager Shu, look..."
He pointed at the surveillance screen, and the scene displayed on the screen made everyone's heart sink suddenly...
On the surveillance screen, a strong wind suddenly blew up on the originally peaceful snowfield. The wind speed was so fast that it almost instantly enveloped everything in sight in a sea of white.
"This wind is coming in strange ways!" Director Wu said solemnly, "This kind of sudden snowstorm is rare in this season, and..."
Before he finished speaking, the surveillance screen shook violently a few times and then fell into darkness.
"The signal is interrupted!" Technician Zhou immediately rushed to the control panel and tapped the keyboard rapidly, trying to restore the signal, but there was still only flashing snowflakes on the screen.
"Damn it, it must be strong magnetic interference!" Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, "This level of magnetic field is abnormal..."
"Could it be related to the ruins?" Researcher Ma interjected, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.
Shu Yang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Officer Sun, make a safety plan. We must prepare for the worst."
"Yes!" Officer Sun immediately took action. He opened the tablet computer he carried with him and pulled out a document that contained a dense record of various emergency response measures. He quickly browsed through the document while issuing instructions in a clear and decisive tone: "Technician Zhou, immediately check the anti-interference performance of all equipment to ensure smooth communication! Researcher Ma, you are responsible for collecting and organizing all data on abnormal phenomena in the ruins and analyzing possible risks! Guide Wu, you are most familiar with this area, and we need you to provide the most accurate weather changes and terrain information!"
His swift and decisive style and professional qualities quickly calmed the originally panicked team members. Everyone performed their duties and prepared in a tense and orderly manner.
Meanwhile, researcher Ma made a new discovery in his makeshift research room. While sorting out the fragments of artifacts he had brought back from the ruins, he found a stone tablet with strange characters engraved on it. He had never seen these characters before, but with his years of archaeological experience and linguistic talent, he had a vague feeling that this was an ancient and mysterious language that might be related to the energy source of the ruins. He immediately told Shu Yang about his discovery and began to decipher the characters.
After some effort, he finally found a breakthrough. These words recorded a special way of energy conversion. If he could crack the mystery, he might be able to find the key to controlling rare energy.
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