Chapter 78
The transport ship descended from the sky, hovered steadily, and the robot that was responsible for transporting goods outside the base walked out of it.
Only robots? Aren't these the robots that usually come to collect ore? Why are they all here?
051 glanced at the transport ship that was hovering only thirty centimeters above the ground. Sure enough, this transport ship was controlled... Normally, the ore was received by the intake device at the bottom of the transport ship, which directly sucked the ore into the spacecraft. At most, there were only two robots coming down.
But why didn't he see anyone else? 051 was just wondering when he saw the gray mark of 'HW' appear on the black screen of the leading robot's eyes. This was something he had never seen before.
What does 'HW' mean? It looks like some kind of identification mark...
051 was confused, but before he could figure it out, he saw the blue-tailed butterfly beside him flapping its wings and flying forward, as if it knew the robot.
Blue-tailed Butterfly was closely connected to the Commander and had spent a long time with Qi Heng, the Overlord. Although he lacked intelligence, he could still easily memorize information. He naturally remembered the 'HW' logo.
The Lord's order is to wait in the mining area. The one carrying the HW mark is the Lord's messenger, and you need to follow the messenger.
051 watched the blue-tailed butterfly approach the marked robot, and when the other party looked at him, he quickly put on a long-prepared ingratiating smile on his face. No matter what was going on with this robot, it was always right not to hit a smiling person.
"Doctor, your loyal subordinate 051 reports to you."
No one else came over, but Blue-Tailed Butterfly seemed to recognize the robot. Needless to say, the robot was most likely controlled remotely by the boss behind it. 051 was calculating in his mind, his smile becoming more sincere.
Since you have decided to give up struggling and completely turn to them, you must adopt the correct humble attitude.
The Unicorns are loyal to the civilization that developed them, but it's hard to say how loyal they are to their employers. Especially when the balance is completely tilted towards the other end, they don't see betrayal as shameful.
Betraying the Ikar civilization will result in death, but the destruction device will not be activated until the Ikar civilization discovers it. Disobeying the "Doctor's" orders will result in immediate death.
051 can still tell which one is more important.
The leading robot took a look at 051. Wow, I didn’t expect that 051 was so smart.
Well, it's promising.
"I'm not 'Doctor', you can call me 'Ghost'." When A0 spoke, the robot behind it was carrying metal boxes down from the spaceship, and the symbol in its eye socket also turned into a green ghost.
Its main body followed the Overlord, while the subprogram clone implanted in the transport ship's main brain served as another of its own, overseeing the transportation process at the mining area. If necessary, it could also communicate with the main body of Base No. 2 through the transport ship.
051's body stiffened, thinking that there must be someone else behind the doctor, but he kept smiling and prepared to compliment him.
"So it's Mr. Ghost..."
Who knew that before he could finish his words he was interrupted by a harsh "Shut up".
051 didn't know how he had offended the 'Ghost'. He was doomed. Could it be that he had done something to displease the other party? The legendary Tianjia Zerg were very terrifying. Was he going to die today?
Ever since discovering that these bugs were the original Zerg, 051 had imagined a lot of possible and impossible things in his mind while the transport ship was arriving, and he almost scared himself to death.
A0 was puzzled by 051's fearful look. Was there something wrong with this one-horned man's brain? The last time he met the Lord, he seemed quite normal.
Although he didn't understand what was happening, A0 quickly adapted to 051's attitude.
In A0's view, which prioritized His Excellency the Lord and the development of Tianjia civilization, others should remain respectful of everything related to His Excellency the Lord and Tianjia civilization. Anyone who showed no respect was challenging His Excellency the Lord's authority, and those who challenged it should be eliminated.
A0 said, half reminding, half warning, "Only that person can use the title 'Your Excellency'."
As the Lord's close assistant, assisting the Lord in rebuilding the Tianjia civilization, I was far more useful than A1. A1 had been able to serve as an 'assistant officer', so there was no reason why I couldn't.
A0 thought it was okay, so it said, "You can call me sir."
051 was a little confused, but nodded repeatedly with a very sensible expression: "Yes, yes, you are right."
The other party did not deny the "doctor" I addressed him just now, and from the tone he spoke, he seemed to be very respectful to the "doctor". It seems that the "doctor" has a very high status... I decided that when I see the "doctor" again, I must flatter him.
But isn't the title 'Your Excellency' used casually? Why is it so specific? 051 couldn't figure it out.
The robot took the box down and put it aside. The blue-tailed butterfly next to it sent a mental link to the gray grid not far away, indicating that the gray grid could start to carry out the second task given by the commander.
Gray Grid at the mine entrance received this mental power and reacted very quickly by giving orders to some of the miners who were carrying ore, instructing them to carry the metal boxes next to A0.
Next to Huige, the already spacious mine entrance was widened further below, and a wide new tunnel was dug out behind the connected mine passage.
051 The mining worms seen on the ground are only a part of the mining worms that have been transferred here. More mining worms are constantly gnawing at the rock walls underground to widen the tunnel while digging out ore. The pure ore is randomly stacked next to it without interfering with the main tunnel.
At Huige's command, some of the miners, who had previously shown no reaction to the transport ship and the robots, began to scatter. They stopped carrying ore and moved to the crates. With the robots' help, five miners on each side lifted the crates and headed towards Huige's location.
051 watched the whole process.
As a one-horned man who had lived on Tianyun Star for two hundred years, 051 certainly knew what was in those metal boxes, but he said nothing and instead started to flatter A0.
"Commander Ghost, these primitive Zerg all obey your orders. You are truly amazing."
As an intelligent program, A0 certainly doesn't fall for flattery, and it analyzed a lot of information from what 051 said.
1. 051 recognized that the mining worms came from the original Zerg.
2. 051 is testing whether he can control the original Zerg.
Perhaps 051 just said that without thinking too much, but A0, with its sophisticated thinking logic, didn't think so. It replied: "I'm not the powerful one, I'm just a messenger."
What does that mean? Is he saying that the powerful force behind him is behind it? The messenger... is he saying that he can't control these bugs? Thinking of this, 051 couldn't help but quietly take a step back, hoping to get as far away from those white bugs as possible.
These insects look harmless now, but if you can't control them, they will pounce on you one by one and bite you, which you won't be able to bear.
A0 noticed his concern and chose an appropriate response from the thousands of preset dialogues: "Don't worry, they won't do anything to you without orders."
"On the contrary, if you can pass the assessment and become a grassroots member of the organization, you may have the opportunity to command them later."
051's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this, but A0 acted as if he hadn't noticed and continued, "You've been parasitized by the brain worms, so you've taken advantage of them. Brain worms are much higher level than them, so you can barely count."
"Do a good job. I have high hopes for you." A0 raised his mechanical arm and patted 051 on the shoulder.
051's mouth twitched. If possible, he didn't want to take advantage of this kind of thing! However, what he thought in his heart was one thing, how to express it was another.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir. I will definitely work hard to pass the test."
"I just don't know what this assessment is about," 051 said, then began to express his loyalty. "I really want to join the organization and contribute my strength. But, sir, as you know, our employer has installed control devices in our bodies to ensure our loyalty."
“I wonder if there’s a way you can remove it so it can better serve the organization.”
It is said that people are very smart and hard to deceive. A0 is not smart, but its body is a system with powerful analytical and computing capabilities.
As early as the first time A0 met 051 and knew 051's position in the Lord's plan, he created a personal file for 051 and analyzed many plans B, C, and D for 051.
At this moment, it saw clearly the little tricks of 051.
Remembering the Lord's words about revealing some information appropriately to enhance the organization's image, A0 said meaningfully, "Don't worry. As long as we're on Tianyun Star, the self-destruct device in your body won't activate."
051's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that their organization had already taken control of Tianyun Star? Yes, if that wasn't the case, they wouldn't have been able to hijack the transport ship.
How long had this organization been infiltrating Tianyun Star and how long had they been planning to remain silent until their plan was completed? The more 051 thought about it, the more frightened he became.
"As for the assessment..." A0 paused.
Um, Your Excellency the Overlord didn't seem to tell me what the organization's assessment of the unicorns is. You can't give 051 a set of literacy tasks as well... right?
No, I have to write this down and ask for your opinion later.
The lag of A0 is relative to itself, and 051 does not feel the pause measured in microseconds at all.
051 only heard the robot in front of him say in a flat tone, "You will know it later. If you don't know, then there is no need to know it." This guy is trying to scare him. What does it mean that if you don't know, then there is no need to know it?
For a moment, all sorts of bloody images flashed through 051's mind, making him say repeatedly, "I understand, I understand. I understand everything."
A0's electronic eye glanced at 051, and he wondered strangely if he understood something.
051 looked at the hardworking bug movers, wondering if Ghost's words had any effect, but now they seemed less frightened. Furthermore, Ghost seemed easier to talk to than Doctor, which made him unable to resist asking.
"Um, sir, is our organization related to the Tianjia Zerg?"
"Don't ask me such stupid questions. Just go by yourself if you want to." A0 calculated the time it would take for the transport ship to take off and return.
Not denying it was an admission. 051 just wanted a definite answer. Now, after hearing the Ghost's casual answer, there was no uncertainty at all.
051 Inner thoughts: It seems I have found a great person.
The ore worms were moving quickly, but it still took some time. So, with 051 intent on keeping the conversation going, A0 selectively answered 051's questions, revealing some harmless information to pass the time.
During this time, 051 learned the name of the organization and some basic information about it. He happily accepted this information as the truth, believing that the "ghost" had no reason to deceive him. Combined with the information he had previously inferred, he was unaware that the more he thought about it, the further he was from the truth.
The information A0 shared was all just some settings designed to enhance the organization, so there's nothing to hide. It all sounds like a lot of information, but upon closer inspection, it's actually completely useless.
Oh, this is for Qi Heng and the others. If 051 leaks this information, it will still attract attention.
However, it is useless to pay more attention to it. After all, this organization with "strong strength", "many members", "incomparably large", "hidden behind the scenes", "hiding in the vast star field and secretly developing subordinates", and "established for ten thousand years to revive the Tianjia civilization" does not exist in the star field outside Tianyun Star.
Everything was made up by Qi Heng and A0.
A0 looked at 051 who was fooled by his few words, and gave himself a thumbs up in his heart, hehe~~~The task assigned by the Lord is completed√.
It decided to give priority to 051, who had given such a face. The 'Gray Mist' created by the Lord Overlord needed this kind of talent who could self-strategize. Maybe it would be of great use in the future.
The second transport ship arrived soon and repeated the same unloading process as the first transport ship after landing... A0 and 051 had different purposes, but they chatted very happily with each other.
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Base No. 2.
[Your Excellency, I have received a message from transport ship subprogram A0-02.]
A0's voice interrupted Qi Heng who was immersed in the cultivation of star power.
He opened his eyes and listened to A0's report.
Transport ships one and two take off, and are expected to pass through the atmosphere of Tianyun Star in eight minutes and rendezvous with the Ikar Civilization fleet.
[051, under instructions, led the Blue Tail Butterfly and five hundred Miner Bugs to the supply point... 051 asked the 'ghost' a total of questions during his meeting with A0-02... 051 obtained the following information...]
A0 created a total of two subordinate intelligent programs that were directly under its control. A0-01 was installed in the main brain of Base No. 2 and was responsible for controlling the three bases on Tianyun Star as well as satellites, space-based weapons and civilization monitors outside the planet.
A0-02 was used to invade the main brain of the blockade fleet system when contacting the Ikal civilization fleet. After use, the main body was transferred to the transport ship and entered Tianyun Star. Now it is accompanying the transport ship to leave Tianyun Star and return to the Ikal civilization fleet.
According to the plan, A0-02 will leave the Tianyun Galaxy together with the Ikal Fleet led by Major General Dorn, blockade them before the fleet is ready to travel in hyperspace, and then lead the entire fleet to the Tianyu Galaxy.
This is actually not the best way.
If you don't want them to die suddenly near the Tianyun Galaxy, you need to move the fleet as close to the Tianyu Galaxy as possible.
Even if we exclude possible unexpected situations, at the Ikalvin starship's fastest speed of one-tenth the speed of light, it will take at least several decades to travel this distance.
...If the node leading to the Tianyu Galaxy in the hyperspace channel network had not been out of function, Qi Heng would have wanted to teleport them there directly.
In this way, unless a level six civilization takes action to check, no one will know which galaxy the Ikar civilization's fleet jumped to.
Eight minutes passed quickly. In the field of view of the civilization monitor, the engines on the spacecraft of the Ikar civilization fleet began to accelerate. They escorted the transport ship in the middle and left in the direction outside the Tianyun galaxy.
A0 increases the signal strength emitted by the tower outside Base No. 2 and connects to the civilization monitor. With the help of the civilization monitor as a transit station, it transmits the images of the Ikal civilization fleet back in real time. At the same time, it can also connect to A0-02 on the mothership of the Ikal fleet.
However, as the fleet gets closer to the edge of the Tianyun Galaxy, its connection with A0-02 becomes weaker, until it is completely severed.
Unlike their arrival, perhaps to quickly report the Tianjia spacecraft's presence, the Ikal fleet had increased its speed to maximum. One-tenth the speed of light wasn't enough outside the galaxy, but within it, they would be out of the Tianyun galaxy in no time.
In [Between Time], the fleet arrived at the wormhole node at dawn on Tianyun Star. I think it should take about the same time to arrive again, about an hour.
The spacecraft that the satellite was staring at was still motionless...If Qi Heng hadn't confirmed during [time] that the people inside had gotten off the spacecraft alive, he would have really doubted whether the people inside were dead.
Dawn has not yet arrived.
At this moment, in the images sent back from the satellite, apart from the motionless spacecraft, there is only a dark night sky with no stars or moon. This may be the legendary darkest moment before dawn.
After dawn, there will be dawn.
——It belongs to this planet and the Tianjia Zerg living on this planet. Their future will also become different after sunrise on this day.
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The author has something to say: It's not completely dark yet, so it's still daytime qaq (stubborn) I'll try to update earlier tomorrow√This chapter is two-in-one√
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