Alien Relic Hunter

Although the huge roar echoed through the sky, Ke Lan still vaguely heard a small but crisp "click" sound.

That was the sound of bones being crushed.

He couldn't be sure whether this was his hallucination, or whether the ancient battleship's sound collection device was too outrageous... In short, when the battleship ran over the ground, the consciousness from the prophet's stand-in completely disappeared.

The last thing it left for Ke Lan was an extremely spiteful thought, just like when the villain in the movie was forced into a desperate situation, he cursed the protagonist with harsh words such as "not to have a good death and not to be reborn forever."

But Ke Lan doesn't care about the prophet's curse. Anyway, in this guy's plan, he is a "victim". Since he originally wanted to kill himself, Ke Lan doesn't have to worry about offending the other person to death. .

"Anyway, one of them is going to be killed, so why not just kill you?"

If you have too many debts, you don’t have to worry; if you have too many lice, you don’t need to itch. That’s the truth.

What's more, the positions of both sides are inherently hostile. This hostile relationship is different from the political games between countries in the old era. This is a kind of ideological opposition that is almost endless - if we must take If we were to use a metaphor, perhaps the religious wars in the Middle Ages would be closer.

In those dark ages, wars between lords and lords often did not kill knights with status. Instead of forging a blood feud, it is better to use prisoners in exchange for ransom and land, and by the way, sell a favor to the other party... And the war between religions can only be described as a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, like massacres of cities, Inhumane tragedies like the Great Purge are commonplace.

The other party wanted Ke Lan dead, and Ke Lan also didn't want to leave a way for the other party to survive.

He directly activated the energy shield of the battleship, and in an instant, the remains of the prophet's double and a layer of rock more than five meters thick were instantly vaporized, leaving not even a trace of ashes.

"This is the one-stop service of a professional team, in the true sense of 'breaking the bones and raising the ashes'." Ke Lan thought in his heart, and raised the battleship into the air again.

When activating the energy shield, Ke Lan found that his perspective changed from the first-person perspective of the battleship to the third-person "God's perspective", and the true appearance of this ancient battleship was finally fully presented in his mind. In front of you.

Unlike "Noah's Ark", which is disc-shaped and resembles a flying saucer, "Yagunaktor" is shaped like a huge water droplet lying horizontally. The diameter of the head is dozens of kilometers, and the diameter of the tail is It suddenly gathered into a cone.

Although this shape seems a bit top-heavy, the streamlined appearance and the smooth mirror-like shell unexpectedly fit Ke Lan's aesthetics, especially the three blue halos that change in size around the tail, which are full of aura. An indescribable sense of mystery and beauty.

The only flaw is that near the end, an area looks pitted, like metal corroded by strong acid - this location should be where the Alpha civilization "mined" Nino alloy.

But if it is cut with a tool, it should not leave such traces... Could it be that not only those crystal pillars, but also the outer shell of the battleship cast by Nino alloy has the ability to automatically repair?

If this is the case, then why has Alpha Civilization studied this battleship for so long and failed to figure out the synthesis formula of Nino Alloy?

Isn't this too embarrassing?

It is said that all the enemies in the molten mine area have been wiped out. What should we do next? Should we go looking for the ruins of the garrison base or simply drive this ancient warship back to the Ark?

In terms of value alone, this battleship is definitely worth a thousand garrison bases, or even more...

No, you shouldn't compare a small garrison base with this battleship... In a sense, the value of this battleship is even higher than the Ark!

For a moment, the idea flashed through Ke Lan's mind: relying on this battleship, breaking away from the Ark, and establishing a completely independent organization... However, this idea was quickly rejected by himself.

Not to mention whether the hounds and others will agree with his idea, what will happen to the members of the hunting group, Zofia and a series of other people related to them who stayed on the Ark, just "survive alone" This rigid condition was enough to make Ke Lan give up the idea.

This ancient warship is very powerful, but without any logistical support, its own weapons cannot be used at all. Ke Lan has made very little progress in exploring it. It is completely unknown how much combat power it can exert.

In addition, the energy reserves are not large, and it needs to face pressure from both the heretical sect and the Ark. Ke Lan cannot be sure how long the battleship itself can last. Once the energy is exhausted, even if Ke Lan can sink it into the magma pool again, the long recharging time is simply not something he can afford.

As for seizing the Ark by force, don't even think about it - few peasant uprisings were successful in ancient times, let alone the complex and sophisticated modern society. Even if he could kill the undead crew members and replace them, he would completely He has no ability to completely bring the Ark under his control.

The emperor also had to work hard to check and balance the relationship and power between the powerful and his ministers. How could a person who climbed to the top by force be able to convince the public?

Besides, this force does not belong to him, but comes from a foreign object like the "ancient battleship".

Ke Lan conducted dozens of deductions in his mind, but the results of each deduction proved that leaving the Ark at this stage would lead to death.

On the contrary, if you join a heretical sect, you might still have a slight chance of survival.

But this is completely contrary to Ke Lan's own wishes.

After careful consideration, Ke Lan decided to take the battleship back to the Ark first - "Aguna Kotor" is undoubtedly a great weapon, but now he is far from being qualified and capable of mastering this great weapon. ability,

It would be better to complete the assessment mission of the Immortal Crew Association first, find a way to become one of them, and make a decision before taking action. This is the safest way.

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At the same time, Ark, the core area.

Central restricted area.

Conference Hall 1.

This is a room that is completely in darkness. There is no lighting equipment installed in the entire conference hall, only the holographic image projected on the round platform in the center of the conference hall, emitting a faint cold light.

The thing in the holographic image was a huge drop-shaped battleship. The tail of the battleship was surrounded by three haloes of different sizes, floating quietly just above the round platform.

In the darkness, a red light quietly lit up, like a flickering will-o'-the-wisp, suspended in mid-air about two meters above the ground.

Through the gleam of light projected by the holographic projection, you can vaguely see that it is a black cabinet standing on the ground, shaped like a coffin. If there is a person lying in this "coffin", then this red light The position should exactly correspond to his eyes.

"He found Yagunaktor, and he successfully activated the battleship before that person. Do you feel a little unexpected?"

The red light flashed twice, and an old male voice sounded, echoing in the huge conference hall.

"Maybe he's just lucky?" Opposite the first red light, nearly a hundred meters away, another red light also lit up, but the voice seemed much younger and sounded like He is a young boy who is not yet twenty years old.

"I originally thought that the most he could do was discover the existence of Yagunaktor. Being able to escape the molten mine alive and return to the Ark would be his limit." The second voice continued, "From this point of view , he is better than that person."

"Luck is also a part of strength, we always think so." The third red light, the third voice, this is a woman, with an elegant and pleasant voice like a famous lady.

"But luck is not stable. People who rely on luck can hardly go far." The second voice retorted.

"In the face of the established facts, there is no point in arguing about these things." said the old voice who was the first to speak. "What we should discuss now is how to deal with him."

"Although I hate people with good luck," the young man's voice said, "but I don't hate him. I think we can proceed as planned."

"Second," the lady said.

"Original plan?" A fourth voice joined in, this was the voice of an octogenarian woman, "Do you really want him to... join us and replace the dying Chiron?"

"Why not?" This is the fifth voice. This voice has almost no emotion, and even the gender is difficult to identify. "That person's progress has far exceeded our expectations. We need a sharp blade, and he is Our best option.”

"Indeed." The second voice spoke again, "Letting him join us is the best way to gain his trust."

"But..." the fourth voice seemed hesitant, "If he knows the truth, will he take an extreme action? By then, do you... still think you can control him?"

"Then just don't let him know." The lady said, "The truth only exists in your memories. Even if he has obtained the same authority as us, as long as you all keep your mouth shut, how can he know those things? "

"By the way, the Mukah base was attacked. He and Yagunaktor are the only units that can provide timely support. Do you want him to go?" asked the first old voice.

"I think it's okay. It's just a good time to try out the power of this new toy." The second voice said, "Besides, even if we don't let him go, he will save people, right? This man still has a sense of justice in his bones. of."

"The sense of justice is a rare quality." The lady commented, "Although..."

She did not continue, and everyone else also remained silent at this time.

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Over the molten mine area, the ancient battleship "Yagunaktor", inside the power room.

At the moment when the prophet's four stand-ins were eliminated, everyone in the reconnaissance team suddenly discovered that the shielding field that originally shrouded the entire molten mine area had suddenly disappeared.

At the same time that the shielding field disappeared, everyone in the reconnaissance team received a highest-priority request for help.

The hound lowered his head and glanced at the content of the request for help, and his expression suddenly changed: "Something happened at the Mukah base! The heretical sect created a super monster and broke through the base's defense circle directly from the ground. The two sides are currently fighting fiercely, but the situation is not allowed. Be optimistic, the base could fall at any time.”

"Mukah Base? That is a super fortress! More than 10 million tons of molten steel were poured into the foundation alone. How could it be breached from the ground by a heretical sect?" Leighton exclaimed.

"You will know after you click on the message and take a look at it." Hound said with a sullen face, "There are photos and videos in the attachment."

Layton immediately opened the video attached to the request for help. A few seconds later, he once again exclaimed: "Oh my god, what the hell is this?!"

"Don't ask us, I believe everyone here has never seen this monster." The hound said, "I guess it is a new biological weapon that the heretic sect dug out some good things from the ruins and then manufactured it."

"With this thing, except for the Ark, it is impossible to defend all the strongholds on Alpha Planet." Layton said, "If you want to annihilate this thing, I'm afraid you have to mobilize the main fleet."

"Where is the main fleet closest to Mukah Base?" Hound looked at Aya and asked.

"It's the Third Fleet." Aya replied, "But it will take at least five hours for the Third Fleet to reach Mukah."

"Five hours..." The hound pursed his lips hard, "Let alone five hours, I don't think they can last even one hour. I'm afraid we are the only ones who can save them..."

"Us? Are you planning to... use this battleship to support Mukach Base?" Aya was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "I reject this proposal! Our first priority is to safely return this battleship Ark, instead of throwing it into a dangerous battlefield without authorization! This matter has exceeded the autonomous authority of the reconnaissance team. Even if you are the commander, Ke Lan, I can't obey your order this time."

She paused and said decisively: "We must give priority to the escort mission of 'Yagunaktor'!"

"Fart! There are more than 10,000 people in that base! We are the only ones who can save them! Are you going to let us die without saving you?" The hound pulled off the ammunition bag from his waist and threw it down angrily. On the ground, "You people from the Security Bureau have never put the lives of ordinary people and ordinary soldiers in your eyes!"

"I really want to save them! If conditions permit, I will never leave them alone!" Aya shouted sternly, "But have you considered the importance of this battleship? If it falls into the hands of a heretic sect, the Ark's The losses will be far more than just these ten thousand people! Can you afford this responsibility?!"

The originally relaxed atmosphere between the two sides suddenly became tense - the three agents standing behind Aya subconsciously put their hands on their weapons, while the hounds stared at them angrily and clenched their hands. His fists kept making "clucking" sounds.

Layton took a step forward and protected the hound behind him, while Akira Asano casually turned to the side and gently placed his thumb on the sword.

Just when the smell of gunpowder in the air gradually became stronger, Ke Lan's voice suddenly echoed throughout the entire power room——

"Leader Breya, anyway, the signal shielding has been lifted now. You can ask your superiors for instructions to see if they allow this support operation."