NOVEL WEB Chapter 229: Anti-Entropy in Action!
This meeting between the two sides went much more smoothly than expected, both surprisingly and reasonably.
This didn't mean that the two factions had truly reconciled. On the contrary, they still had their own agendas and were wary of each other.
However, in this deep-sea abyss nearly ten thousand meters deep, the contradictions between the two factions seemed somewhat insignificant in the face of the great power of nature. Moreover, on the issue of exploring the ruins, the interests of both sides could be said to be highly aligned:
For the two doctors, it would of course be best if the ruins here could be successfully developed. But before that, the first thing they had to ensure was – safety;
Not only did their own group need to evacuate safely, but the Honkai energy sleeping here also had to be ensured to be safe.
As for Cocolia, although her purpose was not pure, it was also not contrary to the requirements of the two doctors – to safely open this underwater ruin, take it completely under control, and start seeking to open the door to the quantum dimension.
This process was best done quietly, so as not to attract the attention of Schicksal and compete with them for this precious historical ruin.
Because of this, Cocolia was particularly reluctant to complicate matters. After simply listening to Dr. Einstein's calm statement, she simply waved her hand, completely agreed with the opinions of the two doctors, and agreed to carry out the subsequent formal excavation work of the ruins completely according to the plan of the two doctors.
After all, wasn't the reason for bringing them in from the beginning to let these two scholars use their professional expertise?
Cocolia, who was determined to become the leader of Anti-Entropy, still had this basic judgment and magnanimity.
Of course, the most important thing was that she was confident that in this deep-sea abyss, even if the two doctors dared to play any tricks, it was absolutely impossible for them to escape from her grasp.
Therefore, in the next few days, Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein, according to the drawings and calculation results they had surveyed these days, carried out a thorough risk investigation and excavation around the entire ruins with the caution of "defusing a bomb".
Finally, in this deep-sea area that had already been stirred up, the ruins, which had been excavated to show their general outline, finally vaguely revealed their magnificent shadow.
"This is truly a great miracle."
Several new-model Titan mechs were gathered together. They were painted in different colors for distinction. One of them transmitted Einstein's slightly sighing voice in the communication channel.
These Titan mechs were the machines piloted by Tesla, Einstein, and Cocolia. They were surrounded by several escorting mechs, standing on a relatively flat reef, looking down at the magnificent complex of buildings illuminated as bright as day by countless high-intensity searchlights.
It was like a sleeping underwater city!
"Next, it's time to officially open this ancient ruin, and open the scientific equipment inside that far surpasses contemporary civilization. The quantum dimension, which was once out of reach, will soon be touched by our own hands!"
Cocolia said with some excitement. She had paid almost everything for this moment, even making a deal with the devil.
"Next, as long as we activate the barrier system of the ruins, we can isolate the connection between the inside of the ruins and the outside world. We can then drain the filled seawater and start the cleaning and excavation work."
Tesla also said with some emotion,
"It's incredible to think that the life support systems that have been buried for a generation are still intact, and only need to be injected with the energy needed to operate... Tell them to be more gentle!"
When she said the last sentence, Tesla almost roared.
Nearly a thousand meters away, a huge Honkai energy engine stood, connected to several thick cables that stretched to the sleeping ruins.
What made Tesla jump up and curse was that she saw several mechs roughly excavating the soil containing abundant Honkai energy and stuffing it into the engine fuel chamber.
"If you break the engine, we don't have a second ship's power room to disassemble for you! What's more, if you accidentally activate the dormant Honkai energy here, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Don't worry, Doctor. They are using the soil that was previously excavated during the preliminary excavation and dredging of the ruins. It was already piled up in a safe place according to your requirements, and now it's just being put to good use. They haven't touched the unstable and dangerous areas you mentioned."
Cocolia smiled confidently and said calmly,
"And before this mountain-like 'fuel' is exhausted, as long as we enter the core area of this ruin and open the gate connecting to the quantum realm, it will draw energy from that sea of quanta and complete the self-sufficiency of the energy cycle – and it will be even less likely to touch the dormant Honkai energy outside."
"It better be as you say..."
Tesla said sullenly. This feeling of being thwarted and unable to fight back made her extremely uncomfortable.
The last time she had this suffocating feeling was when she was verbally abused by Lin Wei, and she was also unable to fight back...
Uncomfortable!
"This design is indeed ingenious and full of imagination."
Although Einstein said words of amazement, her tone was still flat,
"It's just strange. Although this huge facility sank along with the Mu continent in the disaster of the Ninth Herrscher, since it is so well preserved, why didn't the people of the Previous Era rediscover it and continue to use it?"
Einstein found it difficult to understand.
Previously, all the ruins discovered by either Anti-Entropy or Schicksal were urgently closed and sealed before the destruction of the once glorious civilization 50,000 years ago, to be left for future generations. Each ruin was filled with tragedy and helplessness.
But the ruins in front of them were different. Although the Previous Era was getting more and more difficult at that time, it was far from the time of destruction.
Since that was the case, how could this well-preserved and extremely important giant scientific research facility not be rediscovered and continue to be used in that era when they were trying their best to continue civilization?
"What's more, according to the information provided by Ms. Cocolia, the life support systems and protective devices used to isolate seawater that come with this ruin even make me suspect that it was originally a scientific research institution hidden underwater, rather than being buried here with the Mu continent in a hurry."
Einstein's tone remained calm, although she was already faintly uneasy.
"Hehe, who knows? Maybe those guys were scared out of their wits by the Honkai energy buried here, just like you two?"
Cocolia's eyes were full of urgency. She didn't bother to think deeply about these things, and directly killed the topic,
"Okay, stop wasting time, let's start."
Saying that, she issued an order to the mechs operating the equipment in the distance.
Immediately, the huge furnace began to operate rapidly with a buzzing sound. The surging heat was greedily plundered by the ubiquitous cold seawater around it, forming a huge string of bubbles floating upwards.
Most of the remaining energy rushed rapidly along those thick cables to the sleeping ruins on the other side. The surging energy was rapidly injected into the system that had been dry for 50,000 years!
"Buzz..."
The earth trembled, making the seawater even more turbid. The ruins, like a sleeping giant in mythology, slowly opened its eyes.
The two doctors had no time to appreciate this unique and magnificent scene. The vibration transmitted to them through the mechs had already made them terrified.
They quickly checked the detection systems installed in various areas, held their breath, and stared at those complex numbers without blinking, confirming that the values did not rise to the danger red line, but instead slowly fell back to the original numbers after a short shock, before they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"This guy..."
The two doctors looked at each other through the screen, each smiled bitterly,
"What a lunatic!"
After all, if it was really as Cocolia said, the people of the Previous Era abandoned this precious scientific device because they were afraid of the Honkai energy buried in this deep sea.
Then the answer it pointed to was almost only one: the Ninth Herrscher incident of the Previous Era was an unfinished project!
The Herrscher, whose power was gravity, announced its arrival by tearing apart and sinking an entire continent at the moment of its birth.
Does this mean that the huge amount of Honkai energy it carried, enough to destroy the continent, was buried in this deep sea along with the dead continent?
After all, completely solving a Honkai disaster is far more than just defeating the Herrscher who caused it all. Secondary Honkai disasters, the rampant spread of Honkai Beasts... these are extremely thorny problems.
Perhaps the Previous Era, because it had already suffered successive heavy blows, did not want or could not rediscover this facility and use it again.
The purpose was to avoid triggering these Honkai energy that had finally sunk into the deep sea. Otherwise, they might have to face an impact no less than the advent of a Herrscher – only this time there was no real Herrscher...
And now, their group was actually going to carry out such a dangerous excavation exploration here, which in the hearts of the two doctors was no less than opening the gates of hell. And Cocolia was actually confident about this?
Where the hell did she get her confidence?
Tesla forcibly suppressed her urge to curse. At this moment, she and Einstein had a common question in their hearts: where did Cocolia get the information, and why did she know so much about this ruin?
She even knew what facilities it contained, and the work of the two doctors was to constantly verify the authenticity of Cocolia's information and confirm that those facilities were still intact and reliable!
"How did she do it?"
The two doctors were puzzled. It was as if a survivor who had worked or at least lived here had submitted an absolutely accurate map to her as a personal witness!
But how was that possible?
There were too many mysteries in this, and the two doctors became more and more cautious.
If they accidentally stimulated Cocolia and caused the currently harmonious cooperative relationship to completely break down, the consequences in this dangerous place would be unimaginable!
Once you start, there's no turning back. They've already come this far. Even though they knew that they were probably being tricked, the two doctors could only grit their teeth and accompany Cocolia to the end.
After all, with them watching, maybe they could get through it safely.
If Cocolia was allowed to mess around here alone, who knows what kind of trouble she would cause?
"After calculation, we marked seven points in the ruins. And marked the order."
Tesla said sullenly. She was really unwilling,
"Two by two, drain the water outwards at the same time, and stop when the water level marked at the node is reached. In this way, the accumulated water in the ruins can be quickly emptied while maintaining the maximum balance..."
But what could she do even if she was unwilling? She was already on the pirate ship and could only go all the way!
"Oh? Isn't it seven places? What about the other one?"
Cocolia was very satisfied with Tesla's helpless obedience to her at this moment, and asked somewhat nitpickingly,
"Won't there be a problem with the remaining single mark?"
"You!"
Tesla couldn't bear this unreasonable trouble, but just as she opened her mouth, Einstein calmly took over,
"The last remaining mark is naturally the core location of the ruins. It is located at the center of gravity, so naturally there is only one point."
"Hehe, that makes sense."
Cocolia was satisfied, and said lightly,
"Then do as you say!"
From beginning to end, she didn't even glance at the drawings Tesla had sent her, and casually forwarded them as task content.
Of course, she believed in the strength of the two top scientists around her, and she also believed that these two pedantic guys would never dare to play tricks on her on this important issue.
It was precisely because she knew these two scholars well enough that Cocolia dared to so blatantly manipulate Tesla without fear of her suddenly turning against her.
You see, her usually hot temper was so angry that her face was as red as her hair, but didn't she still have to swallow her anger and bow her head to her?
How could Cocolia not know that there was danger here?
But it was precisely because it was dangerous enough here that her plan could be safe enough!
"Just wait, it's almost... just this last step!"
Whether it was the unclear ambition in her heart, or the lingering concern for the quantum realm deep in her heart, they seemed to be the positive and negative poles of a magnet, filling her entire chest.
Cocolia took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then suddenly ordered,
"Start the operation!"