Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva

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The lower level of the base inside the volcano was very quiet, and Tilan could clearly hear the slight ticking of some electronic equipment.

There were no active mechanical bodies here, only equipment that had not been used for a long time, and some places were covered with dust.

"Celitia." Tilan called the other person's name in a low voice.

The silver-haired girl turned around, and the wings on her lower back also deflected slightly. In fact, Tilan sometimes wanted to touch the feathers and wings to feel what it would feel like, but the relationship between the two did not seem to be that close, so she just thought about it.

"Have you ever been deep into the base of the mechanical cluster before?" Tilan continued to ask.

"No." Celitia shook her head. She had lived in the sky garden since she was a child, and occasionally went to other gardens to study and travel. She rarely came to the ground to live, let alone close contact with the mechanical cluster.

"Is that so." Tilan said nothing, and the two continued to fly in the quiet passage, looking around.

The passages here lead to many places, and each branch seems to be winding and deep, and it is difficult to guess the end. They can't search every place carefully. The main purpose now is to try to enter the deepest and most critical place to find possible clues.

As the two continued to go down, Tilan felt that the temperature of the environment was also rising. At this time, the temperature of the air was close to 80°. If it weren't for the special physiques of the two people, both of them were extraordinary, they would have been burned and suffocated.

The environment became worse and worse, and there were fewer and fewer buildings underground, and the signs of abandonment around were becoming more and more obvious.

After turning a passage, the two found an area without lights, which seemed to be an abandoned laboratory, which aroused their curiosity.

If it were other intelligent creatures, it would be normal to find a laboratory in the base, but this is where the mechanical cluster is located. In the past, it belonged to the Mechanical Council. For mechanical bodies, they only need to connect to the Aijika network to download information to obtain knowledge, and there is no situation of doing experimental research by themselves.

Could it be from other creatures? Tilan thought so, and flew in with Celitia.

Although it was dark here, it also gave people a sense of safety, because they were sure that even if they showed their bodies here, they would not be sensed by the mechanical bodies outside.

The bodies of the two people returned to physical form and landed on the ground. They first sealed the entrance, and then sprinkled a few small light balls condensed by magic power to illuminate the surrounding environment.

There was no doubt that this was a laboratory, and it was a biological laboratory, because they could see some damaged or intact culture tanks. The two walked through it and looked around.

The facilities were very complete, but there were no living facilities, such as water dispensers and seats required for normal life. This should be the place used by artificial angels in the past. Only their mechanical bodies did not need to drink water or chairs.

After searching for a while, Celitia found the insertion interface under the counter. She took out the small computer she carried with her, inserted it into it, and started to power it and read data.

"Uh, a key is needed." Celitia was a little distressed after looking at what was displayed on the screen.

The small computer she carried had limited cracking capabilities, and it would take a long time to decrypt it.

"Try this." Tilan also took out a small chip and inserted it into the interface.

Soon, various data flashed across the screen, and key analysis and decoding began. About 3 minutes later, the lights of the entire laboratory flickered, and then began to restart.

"This is the micro decoder that Lololia gave me. She said it can be used for many files and equipment under the Mechanical Council." Tilan saw the computer start up and explained its origin.

After that, the two began to look through the records here. According to the logs in it, the two roughly understood that this should have been established during the war between the expeditionary forces of the Mechanical Council and the Silver Wings. At that time, they lost contact with the outside world and could only rely on themselves.

Obviously, this planet does not have enough conditions to create advanced mechanical bodies such as artificial angels. Considering the situation of the Mechanical Council at that time, it is reasonable for them to try to supplement the personnel in other ways.

Sure enough, in the stored database, Tilan and Celitia found the plan of the Mechanical Council personnel at that time. They were indeed looking for some kind of substitute to supplement the tight manpower.

A large number of mechanical self-discipline units are okay for combat and work, but mechanical bodies cannot practice extraordinary sequences, nor can they think and progress independently. This is a big limitation.

In the process of searching for a replacement, they collected and extracted the genes of various existing races on the planet and began to design a race that would serve themselves.

In a sense, the Mechanical Council had already embarked on the same path as its opponent in order to fight against the Dark Sun at that time. Both the Mechanical Sun ρ and the Artificial Angels had too many similarities with the Dark Sun and its followers.

The data showed that the Artificial Angels at that time were more inclined to use the "Electric Marrow Species" and "Thunder Wing Species" as templates to create new races, because both had the innate ability to manipulate electric currents.

The experiment went smoothly in the early stages, and the new race larvae were created. They did have the ability to manipulate electric currents, but in the subsequent growth and cultivation, the Artificial Angels encountered many problems.

First of all, the birth and cultivation mode of mechanical bodies is far from normal life, and they do not have the mature knowledge infusion technology of other Dark Suns. In the end, they can only be cultivated like raising human cubs, but this is extremely inefficient and wastes precious manpower, which is not in line with the original intention of the Artificial Angels to create a new race.

This plan was soon abandoned, but the base that was used to create a large number of new races was preserved. It was later transformed into production workshops and factories, using the geothermal energy of the volcanic lava to power the base.

After searching around, the two got up. It seemed that there was no clue about Olivia here and they were leaving.

"Let's go, Tilan." Celidia flapped her wings and came to the girl's side.

"Okay." Tilan took one last look at the information on the screen, which showed information about the 'silkworm moth species'.

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Species name: Silkworm moth species

Characteristics: Can produce high-quality fiber, extremely obedient, moth wings, low combat effectiveness

Physical data: Adult height 1.3m-1.5m, weight 30kg-50kg, wingspan 1.8m-2.2m, silver-white hair color, single fiber hair, can weakly sense the emotions of other creatures, can see at night, and has self-purifying scales Sterilization, fear of fire, adaptable to angel sequence, original sequence, normal growth to adulthood can advance to sequence 2.

Origin: Unknown, has the potential to become a dependent race.

Evaluation: Compiled using the 5th generation genetic technology, the template base is the standard. In order to ensure the purity of the individual, the resistance is deliberately lowered, allowing the incomplete and genetically mixed individuals to die early, with excellent appearance, and even sacrificed some extraordinary abilities for this purpose. The emergence of genes, a rare race that has deleted resistance factors from its genes, trusts almost any stranger, cannot refuse other people's requests, and is easily manipulated. It is a good tool race, but as a main race, it is incomplete and unqualified.

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"It has the potential of a dependent race. It seems that this race is not bad." Celidia glanced at the information.

"Is this rare?" Tilan was curious.

"Yes, although there are many races on the planet, there are only 20 of them that can truly be regarded as the descendants of the sacred sun." Celidia thought for a moment.

"The most famous and powerful ones should be the 'Four Sky Wings' including our Silver Winged Species, namely the 'Light Cicada Species', 'Silver Winged Species', 'Butterfly Species' and 'Thunder Wing Species'." said At this time, the wings behind her moved slightly.

"We are all created using sixth-generation genetic technology. Our innate starting conditions are higher than those of other races. Even without imparting any knowledge, individuals can reach Sequence 3 by practicing according to their genetic instincts. Others such as 'Iron Core' "Foxtail species" and "Electronic marrow species" can only reach Sequence 2," Celidia introduced herself with a hint of pride.

"What a powerful gene." Tilan lamented. Thinking back to the Rose Federation, even with the popularization of extraordinary knowledge education and the assistance of various instruments and pharmaceuticals, only 15% of people can reach Sequence 3 or above. After all, they are the genes of old humans. template.

"What race is Tilan?" Celidia couldn't help but asked curiously.

"Well, I don't know much about this." The girl pressed her chin. She really didn't know her origins. Although she was a native human genetic template on the surface, her experience in the cult and her own vague feelings were all different. It doesn't look like a child born normally.

The two chatted for a few words, then pulled out the chip that had collected the data, and then began to evacuate the place.

A few hours later, the two returned to the island safely, and Loloria also returned here with people.

"How is it? Have you gained anything? Have you found any trace of Lady Olivia?" Lololia was very curious.

"No, it should be the place where the artificial angels tried to cultivate a new race, but it was later failed and abandoned and turned into a production workshop." The girl shook her head.

"I can only go to two other places to check it out."

The group packed up their things and started returning to the plane.

After redefining the target, the next stop was the mechanical cluster gathering point in Antarctica.

"The number of mechanical clusters gathered there is not large, and even a force attack can get in." Selidia recalled.

"Then I'm going too this time, Tilan can't refuse!" Lololia said she was going too.

"Okay, okay." Knowing Lololia's irrepressible curiosity, Tilan could only agree with a smile.

So the plane began to move southward until it reached the edge of the Antarctic Circle before landing on the ice.

"Further south, the wind speed is too high and the temperature is extremely low, and the plane will not be able to withstand it. We can only wait for you here." Flan explained.

"It's okay, we will fly directly over the remaining distance." Tilan nodded.

"You can just stay here. In addition, I would like to ask Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Bernhard to help analyze the information we searched for under the volcano." Tilan looked at the two fellow scholars.

"No problem, Lady Heshia." The two of them bowed and saluted, indicating that they would wrap it up.

"Tilan." Orelai stood in front of the seat, holding the back of the chair in front of her with some reluctance.

"It's okay, we'll come back as soon as we go." Tilan walked over and hugged each other.

"Aurese is also needed here. You are very powerful and can protect everyone here."

"I, protect everyone?" Aurese's voice was a little soft and unconfident.

"Yes, Olesi is very powerful, you have to believe in yourself." Tilan let go of her hand and touched her forehead lightly, conveying the lingering emotions in her heart.

Although she now has many friends and loyal subordinates, Oresi is different after all. They went to school together, both were singers, and came from the civilized society of the Rose Federation. Even if Oresi does not remember these, Tilan still remembers, Perhaps Olesi didn't know that it was precisely because of her presence that Tilan was not too lonely even if she landed on this distant and forgotten planet.

Conveying this sincere emotion in her heart, Orlesi's previous uneasy mood also slowly settled down. Yes, she is a little stupid, but Tilan does not hate her, and likes her very much. The two are close friends. No one will abandon the other, nor will they dislike her for not being able to help.

Tilan believes me, I have to do well too. With a simple thought, Orlesi nodded, finally put down her uneasy heart, and watched Tilan leave.

Flying in the cold ice wind, Celitia was also thinking about the scene just now in her mind, and she didn't know why she was a little envious.

She has been a genius since she was a child, and everyone in the sky garden is also very good to her, but the result of being too genius is that few people can keep up with her. When she grew up unknowingly, she found that she didn't have the kind of playmates she had grown up with. The ones who talked the most were the teachers and seniors. As for her peers, most of them looked at her with admiration.

Thoughts flew, the three of them shuttled in the biting cold wind over Antarctica. Everything in their sight was monotonous white. It was not until several hours later that they saw the huge pit on the horizon. Some radar towers stood around the huge pit, turning from time to time, scanning the surrounding environment, monitoring and alerting.

"Let's lower our altitude and move forward." Tilan spoke, sobering Celitia from her thoughts.

Lololia looked at the radar in the distance, and she flew to the other side, "That radar may recognize me, I will separate from you first."

Then the three of them approached the huge pit carefully. Because of the experience of the previous dead volcano exploration, Tilan also led the two of them slowly into the depths of the ground without any danger.

"That is..." The girl heard Celitia's somewhat abnormal voice shortly after landing.

Following her sight, Tilan saw many figures frozen in the ice. They should be corpses that have been dead for many years, but they are still lifelike today.

"Thunder Winged Species?" Lololia saw the sharp metal wings behind the dead body and couldn't help but speak.

"It should be." Celitia answered.

The wings of the Thunder Wings are closer to metal. They are extremely good at magnetoelectricity, and can use this to freely manipulate the metal wings on their backs, making them any combination to form a shield to protect themselves, or a sharp weapon, or even various tools, etc.

In fact, the Thunder Wings also have extremely strong mechanical technology, and they also manipulate a lot of mechanical clusters. They were the rivals of the Mechanical Council back then. The ecological niches of the two are extremely similar. According to the secret history records in the cult, the last mechanical sun · Rou was also torn and destroyed by the creator of the Thunder Wings, the Dark Sun · Emorentin.

The four tribes of the Sky Wings were powerful followers of the first echelon at the end of the Fifth Era, and early follower races such as the 'Gray Feathers' and 'Leaf Veins' could no longer compete with these newer new races.

"There are actually remains of the Thunder Wings here." Celitia was a little puzzled.

"Is it strange?" Loloria was puzzled. They were fighting hard with the four tribes of the Sky Wings at that time, so it would not be strange to meet them anywhere.

"Because according to the records, the Thunderwings have never occupied this planet. In addition, at that time, this planet should have belonged to His Majesty the West Ephrine." Celitia recalled.

"Forget about that, let's continue to look down."

A thick layer of ice accumulated at the bottom of the huge pit with a diameter of about 5 kilometers. Even if there are mechanical patrols in some places, it is still very deserted. The thick wind and snow separated the three people. Even if they showed their figures, those mechanical bodies might not notice.

With the help of Loloriya's special perception of mechanical electronic creations, the three carefully broke through the ice layer, spiraled downward, and gradually approached the base deep underground.

The frozen ice cave went deeper and deeper, and the light around it became darker and darker. When Tilan looked back a few hours later, she could only see the palm-sized sky above her head. At this time, they were already nearly a thousand meters underground. There was silence here, and only the sound of each other's breathing and the sizzling sound of water vapor melting the ice layer could be heard.

As they continued to go down, the three of them saw not only the bodies of the Thunder Wings, but also the strange mechanical bodies in the frozen ice, and the bodies of the Silver Wings who had died many years ago. These beautiful creatures closed their eyes, and their wings behind them were pierced by metal fragments, which gave them an indescribable beauty of desolation and sadness.

It was indeed the meticulous work of the Creator. Even in death, these beautiful races were still like works of art, which made people sigh.