Sword of Daybreaker

On the border of Typhon Cecil, in the joint research facility "Fort of the Treaty", a large laboratory is brightly lit. Technicians from Typhon, Cecil, and the Silver Empire are busy in their respective positions, and there are mages watching Looking at the crystal reaction on the central experimental platform, apprentices are in charge of recording the data, and scholars are doing complex calculations and heated discussions nearby. At the center of all this is the one from the Wiplanton Observatory. "Energy Crystal".

Above the platform in the center of the laboratory, only a palm-sized transparent crystal is floating in the air under the action of the anti-gravity field. Many loops composed of runes reciprocate around this crystal in the air. On the surface of the experimental platform, it can Seeing the neatly engraved rune array and the precision crystals inlaid at the nodes of the array, these things together monitor the "energy crystal" the process of releasing energy and self-charging every minute, and it is also the first in the laboratory. Road insurance barrier.

Carmel floated beside the platform and raised his palm in the direction of the crystal. Fragmented arcane lightning split from the front of his arm, precisely stimulating the corresponding mithril synapses on the control nodes near the platform, and the surrounding crystals. The rune array was reordered under his control, and a light curtain slowly swept across the crystal, causing layers of ripples on the surface of the crystal.

"This is an incredible miracle... Although it has been running for an unknown number of years, the energy balance inside this crystal is still so stable, and after we reconstruct the magic circuits connected to it, it has begun to output energy into these circuits. Now..." A low, resonant voice came from Carmel. He made no secret of his respect and praise for another advanced civilization. "Compared with our technology, it is as shallow as the torches and stones in the hands of primitive people. …"

Windsor Mapel was observing the data observed by the crystal resonator. After hearing Carmel's emotions, the legendary Typhon mage raised his head: "This crystal actually feels like'alive' to me. We don’t know what’s going on with the Sailor’s technology. We just reconstructed a magical loop based on the small amount of energy released by this crystal and the remaining rune array from the Wipland Observatory. The new magic circuit hardly responded, but in just a few hours, it underwent some...internal adjustments, actively adapting to the superficial'interface' we prepared for it."

"It will learn, it will actively identify the magic interface connected to it, and it will change its internal structure to match the external connection. It is indeed a dead thing, but as you said, it actually feels like a'live' "Yes," Carmel said after finishing the adjustment of the rune array, taking his hand back, "Perhaps it is precisely because of this'feature' that Sir Scott was trapped in the Wipland Observatory at the time, and they were only in limited conditions. Use this crystal to build a protective barrier under the circumstances."

Windsor Mapel frowned: "Do you think we can... imitate this crystal? Or just restore a certain technology inside?"

"...I'm afraid it won't work, at least not for the time being. Although it is very frustrating to say that, we have not yet reached this level." Kamel shook his head regretfully. "The technology used by this crystal is completely impossible for us. Understandably, over the past many days, the biggest achievement of the research team has only been to record a lot of parameters that we can almost describe as weird, and observe a lot of incredible phenomena. We are still aware of these parameters. I don’t know the principle behind the phenomenon."

Speaking of this, he paused, and his tone changed: "But even so, observing the operation of this crystal is enough to bring us a lot of useful inspiration. Although it is impossible to create something similar to it, at least we are now I have seen how the creation of an advanced civilization works, especially this mechanism of automatic adaptation and learning and matching, which may provide some ideas for our next-generation energy system."

Listening to Carmel's thoughts, Windsor Mapel nodded slightly, but then she showed a look of regret: "Unfortunately, our research on this crystal is about to end early."

She thought of the order sent from Aldernan, the imperial capital, just this morning. Because the "Varner Energy Crystal" might be used to repair the superluminal communication array of the Antavien, the research project of the Fort Contracting has been suspended, and the crystal will be immediately suspended. Handed over to the Deep Sea Kingdom to use.

"I also regret it, but this will benefit the entire alliance. If we can solve the communication problem with aliens, perhaps the fate of the entire world will be rewritten as a result." The arcane brilliance on Carmel surging smoothly, The voice is low, "Moreover, from a certain aspect, the crystal is placed in the fort is a waste. With the current technology, in addition to collecting some data, we can do very little with this crystal, and it is in Antavien. Instead, it may play a bigger role."

"I know this too," Windsor nodded slightly. "Let resources be used in the most efficient manner to ensure the greater interests of all members of the alliance. This is also one of the original intentions of the alliance. But Master Kamel …Do you think this crystal can really solve the problem encountered by the'superluminal communication array'?"

"It can only be said that it is a sea monster who is not sure," Carmel shook his head. "They only know it after they have actually confirmed it."

Windsor Mapel sighed softly, and then his gaze fell on the crystal on the experimental platform again: "General Andesa Wendell will personally come this afternoon to take this crystal away, and the crystal will come later. It was transported to the east coast, where it was handed over with a special envoy from the Deep Sea Kingdom. Before that, let us do the final round of testing."

…

"The'Energy Crystal' matter has been handed over," Amber and Gao Wen reported at the desk the news that had just come from the Contracting Fort and Typhon. The crystal is escorted to the east coast. At the same time, the Deep Sea Kingdom will send a high-speed cargo ship to the east coast to receive it. This can ensure that the crystal is delivered to Antavien in the shortest possible time."

"Well, the next step depends on the efforts of the Kraken technicians. I hope that the energy crystal from the sailor can really come in handy." Gawain rubbed his eyebrows lightly, "but then again. …I thought at first that the Krakens would use the convenient'Elemental Jump' technology to transport crystals. After all, the interference barrier around the continent of Loren has been lifted."

"It is said that the stability of the elemental transition channel is not good and the passage conditions are very harsh. Usually, only objects with water element affinity created by the siren and siren can pass through it to transport the sailor energy crystals. It is very likely that the passage will collapse midway," Amber’s ears trembled, "In fact, I suspect that the siren would like to try it. They have always been interested in fancy death, but the crystal is precious and afraid of breaking it. …"

Gao Wen couldn't help but glanced at Amber twice, and he said that she could sum up the last one, which means that she is already a good friend of the Sea-Monsters...

"Sending the crystal to Antavien is only the first step. Whether it can be used, how to use it, and the specific reconstruction of the main antenna, etc., there are still a lot of things," put the irrelevant thoughts in his mind aside. Gao Wen went on to say, "Before the completion of this renovation project, the communication between us and the'Nuoyi people' still has to rely on the current form of'talking for ten days'."

"Ten days is not necessarily enough," Amber waved his hand. "You have to count the situation where the communication system cannot be used when the Shanghai Demon is upgrading the main antenna."

Gao Wen rubbed his eyebrows again, feeling extremely depressed. Finally he had a way to reach the stars and the truth of the magic tide. However, due to the lack of equipment and hardware, he could only communicate with foreign stars with extremely low efficiency. There was a long wait in the middle. And the irritating hardware damage is maddening, but he still has to be patient, after all...

Now there is only one working superluminal communication system on the entire planet. What else can we do if we wait?

When the irritability in Gawain's heart rose, a slight sound of scales rubbing against the floor suddenly came from the direction of the corridor. Then, the dark oak door of the study was slowly pushed open, Tyre's head Peeked in from the crack of the door: "Are you all there?"

Gawain hurriedly sorted out the expressions on his face, and resumed his sitting posture behind the desk, watching the Deep Sea Ambassador who was slowly moving his body and the four-to-five-meter-long tail into the house: "We are discussing about super-light communication. Is there anything wrong with the array?"

"Oh, I happened to be here to tell you this too," Tyre smiled suddenly, "Tell you, just now there was news from Antavien that the ultralight communication array can be used!"

When Gao Wen heard this, he immediately glanced at Amber subconsciously, and then a smile appeared on his face.

The "super-luminous communication array can be used" by Tyre certainly does not mean that the main antenna has been upgraded. After all, the energy crystal is still in the Loren continent and has not been sent there. What she said is the main communication array. The ten-day repair work of the antenna has been completed. Although it must be burned after the repair is completed, at least, the Loren Alliance can finally respond to the Noy people on the other side of the Xinghai!

…

Thorin Giant Tree, the lobby of Xinghai Project Headquarters.

The "ready information" from the Deep Sea Kingdom made it busy in an instant. Within half an hour after receiving the instruction from the Imperial Capital, a large number of monitors, technicians and star solvers entered their respective jobs, and the computing center connected to the headquarters The main brain array also enters the standby state almost instantly. Since the first communication with the Noyes ten days ago, the people here have been waiting for this moment. All the preparations have already been completed, only waiting for the moment when the instructions are issued.

In the center of the headquarters lobby, Bertila’s avatar came to the commander-in-chief again. In her perception, the huge and complex energy network in the depths of the lobby is being oriented, and the monitoring antenna pointing to Frost’s constellation is operating at full power. The data link between the Antavien’s superluminal communication array was connected a few minutes ago, and the signals sent by the interpreter’s terminal and the monitoring terminal were transferred to the nerve center of the giant tree of Thorin through the main brain jump. The depths of his thoughts map out a "projection" like stars.

This is a miracle created by countless ordinary people and extraordinary people. It is a whole that crosses races and national boundaries. In her perception, this set is centered on the giant Thorin tree and is dedicated to harmony. The communication system established by the Star Civilization is like a brain, a will that represents the will of the Loren Civilization to speak out, now raising its head and looking into the depths of the distant stars.

Berthila settled, and looked back at the holographic projection behind him. This time, Typhon and the two leaders of the Silver Empire did not directly connect with the command center, but His Majesty Gawain is still personally watching the progress here. , His figure emerged in the hall, now looking at the hall with calm eyes.

"Your Majesty," she said, "We are ready here, and we can make the first'response' at any time."

"Let's get started," Gao Wen said in a deep voice, "I have been silent for so many days. It is time to make a sound to make our'alien friends' feel at ease."

"Yes," Bertila bowed slightly, turned to face somewhere in the hall, "sent a response message."

After the communication was interrupted for ten days, after the "opposite" continuously sent a lot of inquiries, greetings, and piles of technical materials to this side, how should we send out the "first response after the Internet was disconnected for many days" ? This is obviously also a learning. Just like the "first greeting" Loren sent to the Noyes, this response must also play a specific role.

It has to get rid of the embarrassment, it has to quickly reduce the "stranger" caused by the disconnection for many days, and it has to show a leisurely attitude in the process so that the aliens cannot see that the antenna is burned here, so it can't be contacted. of.

With this thought in mind, the chief monitor Bud Wendell took a light breath and slowly typed a question mark on the "conversation terminal" controlled by him: "?"

Elegant, calm, and a good expression of the slightly dazed but not flustered attitude after being suddenly stuffed with hundreds of blueprints, as well as appropriate questions.

Then Bud glanced at the record board in front of him, and entered the second message on the terminal: "Yes."

The star solvers completed the translation almost instantaneously, and transmitted the translated data to the distant Antavien. The super-luminous communication array instantly sent the response information from the Loren civilization to Nuo, a few light years away. According to the planet, after this, there is a long waiting process.

Bertila stared at the holographic projection in front of her eyes. After the light screen trembling slightly in front of her for a long time, she finally sensed that the main antenna had caught a tremor.

The Noi sent a response, which was a series of alien texts. The star solvers translated them as quickly as possible and delivered the translated texts to the lobby.

"I'm glad to hear your voice again, Loren civilization, we almost think that this channel will never be connected again."

Negotiation experts, communications specialists and star solvers quickly got busy, and edited the new text according to the preset direction in the plan. The conversation began in the holographic projection in front of Bertila.

Star solver: "Sorry, our communication system is undergoing renovation and upgrading recently, and this kind of interruption that lasts for several days will occur from time to time, but this is necessary for the normal communication with you in the future. If relevant After the project is completed, the communication between us and you will be much easier than it is now."

Noy: "That's it, we have understood this matter, which is extremely beneficial to both of us, especially in today's bad situation, the improvement of communication conditions will be extremely important."