This is a golden planet, so bright and shiny that when Lian Han first arrived, he felt as if his eyes were about to be blinded.
After the core of the AI 003 was reinstalled and it began to operate normally, Lian Han learned some news.
"Beep! No Federation signal. Surrounding environment detected, not included in Skynet database. Unknown planet detected!"
"An unknown planet has been discovered!"
"An unknown planet has been discovered!"
Lian Han: ...
The girl gritted her teeth, wanting to throw the card in her hand, but in the end she had to admit—in the known universe, the Zerg make up 23%, and the Human Federation and the Zerg coexist in the remaining 13%, so being randomly teleported to the Zerg is normal. Let alone the even more vast unknown universe?
She will never use the random teleportation card again!
"[Girl, are you alright?]" Old Man Xing asked hurriedly after regaining his senses and communication.
[Old man, the system has deceived my young mind.] Lian Han looked at the teleportation card, his expression listless.
What happened to her? Old Man Xing scanned the surroundings with his spiritual power, then focused on the random teleportation card in her hand, and understood.
The old man comforted her: "[Be good. That's how random teleportation works; the location is too arbitrary. Think about it, staying here is better than some unknown space, right?]"
"No, staying in the Wandering Space at least offers a chance of being rescued," Lian Han said quietly.
[Well—your teacher had it much worse back then. I was teleported directly to the Zerg camp, right to the Zerg's core area. I almost died there, okay?]
Lian Han blinked. "[Then how did you get out?]"
[Back then, the Zerg mobilized most of their forces to besiege me, and it was thanks to Liz and Kasper that I obtained these two cards. And for a long time afterward, whenever the Zerg spotted me on the battlefield, they would launch a self-sacrificing attack.] Old Xing spoke with a sigh.
[You're really unfortunate. Your comrades must have complained about you a lot.]
[Yeah. For a while, the old man was even left hanging at the base, they said they wouldn't let me go no matter what. But in the end, didn't they still need me to go rescue people?]
[You're amazing, okay? So what do we do now?]
Seeing her perk up, Old Man Xing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Even after so many years, his method of comforting people remained the same: self-deprecation, using comparison to offer a sliver of solace. And Lian Han had truly mastered this technique.
[An unknown planet might actually be an opportunity. Let's have the AI send a distress signal first, and then explore the surrounding area.] Old Xing suggested.
"003, can you send a distress signal?" Lian Han asked.
"An urgent distress signal can be sent. Military forces in nearby star systems will respond immediately upon receiving it. Send?"
"Send." Lian Han looked at the golden planet again; his eyes had adjusted and he could see it clearly now.
This is indeed a golden world.
With his feet firmly planted on the soft ground, Lian Han glanced at the pale golden sky and clouds, and strode forward.
Planets are categorized into several types: barren planets, mineral-rich planets, insect-infested planets, and habitable planets. Your task now is to investigate whether there is any life activity nearby, determine which type of planet it is, and whether there are any dangers.
[Why does this sound like land reclamation?] Lian Han raised an eyebrow.
[It's about clearing land. Have your AI explain it to you in detail.]
"San'er, what's the use of an unknown planet?"
"Once an unknown planet is registered with the federal government, citizens can obtain the right to name it, develop it, and even own it."
"And what about me?"
"If Marshal Ling guarantees it, this planet will belong to its master—provided it is not a harmful insect planet," 003 replied.
Taking the opportunity, Lian Han asked, "Insect Star? Is it the planet of the insect race?"
"No, it's the planet that gave birth to the Zerg. The highly aggressive Zerg, such as the Royal Zerg and the King Zerg, were all born from Zerg planets. However, if it is a Zerg planet, Master's contribution to discovering a Zerg planet is even more valuable than that of a life-bearing planet. General Ning once said that destroying a Zerg planet is equivalent to saving the soldiers of an entire fleet."
Lian Han: "...San'er, do you think I can survive until the military comes to rescue me if it's an insect planet?"
003 paused for a moment, then said, "The chance of survival is 0.1%."
"Then let's not say any more."
Old Xing then spoke up: "Girl, let me give you a heads-up. Since there's air to breathe here, and the gravity isn't too different, if you can find water, it's very likely either an insect planet or a planet with life. I forgot to mention earlier."
Lian Han: ...
"San'er, monitor the area for any signs of life."
"Ding! Life monitoring radar activated. Vital signs detected." A square image appeared on the AI, "Unknown life will be marked in red."
Seeing the green dot representing her surrounded by red dots, Lian Han didn't know how to describe her feelings.
"Scan complete. All indicators confirm Zerg. Master, please take immediate defensive measures to save yourself."
Lian Han maintained his smile. "Old man, turn off the AI."
The screen on her left wrist dimmed, the girl's body lengthened, and a pair of extremely beautiful butterfly wings appeared, instantly transforming her into a card.
Feeling the power within him, Lian Han breathed a slight sigh of relief. [Old man, should we find a safe place first, or leave this planet directly?]
Old Xing didn't answer, but instead threw the question back to Lian Han: "[What do you think?]"
[Let's go somewhere safe. Who knows if there are other planets around, or if they're safe, if we leave this planet? By the time the card energy runs out, we'll die anyway.]
[That makes sense. But there's another point: the signal originated from here. If you go to another place and send another signal, you won't be able to explain how you traveled across planets.]
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