Three scientists from the New Roman Empire, Ulf Bernstein, Chen Weiyin, and Mia Frobel, entered the magical world under the interstellar planet "Yi", and in amazement, they quickly launched an investigation of the new world in which they were immersed.

"It's like a secret garden!" Bernstein couldn't help but exclaim, "A real Shangri-La." ”

"We should look farther afield, not stay here." Chen Weiyin proposed.

"I agree, but we'd better all put on power armor. Once you encounter a dangerous creature, you will not be powerless to resist. You can also run away much faster. Frobel said.

So they all burrowed back into their power armor and prepared to head for the forest east of the highlands.

But as they stepped down from the circular platform and onto the grass, an alarm sounded in the power armor's sensing system. A group of "Particle River Crabs" emerge from the forest and aim the open cannon in front of their heads.

"Oh my God, how can they be here?!" Bernstein cried out in horror.

"This is their planet." Chen Weiyin was also panicked in her heart, but her tone was much calmer.

"We'd better go back." Frobel hurriedly shouted, as an expert in extraterrestrial life, she was keenly aware that the four-legged monster on the other side should be there to spy on them.

The three of them hurriedly retreated to the platform. The monsters quickly retreated into the forest.

"It looks like they're really here to spy on us and don't intend to let us leave the platform." Mia Frobel was quite sure of her judgment this time.

"They've forced us here and don't let us move freely. What would be their motivations? Chen Weiyin asked puzzled.

"It's not clear." Bernstein said, "We weren't invited to visit anyway. ”

"It's a good place to spend a vacation." Frobel said happily.

"But don't forget, our contact with the outside world is completely cut off......," Chen Weiyin's words suddenly stopped, because at this time, she saw a huge thing flying in the distant sky, and she hurriedly shouted: "Attention, there is something in the eastern sky." ”

They used the observation system of the power armor to close their eyes, and what they saw was actually an interstellar warship. The long strip shape, coupled with the distinctive white five-star military emblem and Arabic numerals on the hull, all indicate that it is a human warship. And there are one or three white Chinese characters "Yang Willy" in the bow of the ship! This battleship is none other than the missing battleship "Young Willy", the flagship of the 13th Fleet of the Immortal Interstellar Bundeswehr.

The battleship, which was more than ten kilometers long, floated in the air and slowly flew from the north to the south. It was followed by other missing Bundeswehr warships.

"This is the missing fleet of the Federation Army." Bernstein said in surprise.

"How did you end up here?" Chen Weien was also surprised, but she then said, "It seems that the Thirteenth Fleet has been captured by this interstellar planet. ”

"Call them, Chen, and see if we can get in touch with the Federation fleet." Bernstein instructed.

"But Teacher, we didn't come here to do anything with the permission of the federal expedition team." Chen Weiyin said embarrassedly.

"Don't worry about it, although they are hostile to our country, they are all human after all. Let's find out what happened to the missing people. Bernstein said.

"Okay." Chen Weiyin could only agree.

However, her calls to the other party via the international radio frequency went completely unanswered. However, there were more and more warships on the horizon, lined up in a neat line, and flew to the south.

"No response." Chen Weiyin said disappointedly.

"It is impossible that so many warships did not receive our radios." Bernstein said.

"I can be sure that there is no interference on the radio."

Bernstein was very worried, and said: "It seems that the people up there are probably less lucky." ”

"How bad is the luck?" "Do you doubt that there are no soldiers on these ships?" ”

"And that's not all. This planet has a gravitational force of one point and eight gravitational constants, but these heavy warships can easily float and fly in this underground world, they must be controlled by some force. Did you see, none of the ships emitted any jets, as if they were being held up by some force. Bernstein cautioned, "We humans can't do that with our technology." ”

"I think we'd better get out of here as soon as possible." Chen Weiyin said fearfully.

The underworld looked very beautiful, but now it scared her. The vast fleet floating in the air seems to indicate that behind the beauty is death and destruction.

"Those 'particle river crabs' are here again!" Frobel exclaimed.

The four-legged monster of Yi Xing, which had just burrowed back into the forest, drilled out of the forest again and aimed its cannon at them on the platform.

"Isn't it safe to stay here on the platform?" Bernstein said horrified.

But the "Particle River Crab" did not take any further action and remained at the edge of the forest. Soon, another "particle river crab" burrowed out of the forest and walked towards the platform on the high ground. They saw that the "particle river crab" had a spacesuit on its back in front of its head.

The "Particle River Crab" walked straight to the platform, unloaded the spacesuit onto the platform in front of the three human scientists, and then quickly left, re-hiding in the forest with the rest of his companions.

Chen Weiyin and the others found that there was another person in the spacesuit, who was Robb, a lieutenant colonel of the Bundeswehr. He is completely unconscious, but the distress generator on the spacesuit is still functioning, indicating that he is still alive and that the life-sustaining system in the spacesuit is still functioning.

"It looks like he's seriously injured." Bernstein said worriedly, "Help him get out of his spacesuit, we can save him." ”

Despite his strong dissatisfaction and even resentment towards the federal soldier in front of him, Chen Weiyin quickly removed his power armor, helped Robb open the space suit, and got him out with his companions. They then used power armor and miniature first aid and medical equipment from the spacesuit itself to help Robb, who had suffered a severe fall.

It wasn't until the white arc of the zenith smoothed to the western horizon that the human starfleet in the eastern sky disappeared, and Robb finally woke up, but soon fainted again.

"Look, everybody." Bernstein shouted, pointing to the western sky.

It turned out that the arc light had changed from a dazzling white to a gentle yellow, and the entire underground world was also dyed golden yellow, and gradually turned red, slowly dimming.

"Sunset underground!" Chen Weiyin exclaimed, "It's amazing." ”

But as soon as he finished speaking, the platform suddenly moved, and began to rise slowly.

"Oh no, it's going to bring us back to the planet's surface." Frobel said.

"Put on the power armor right away. It's not as nice as the scenery from below. Bernstein reminded loudly.

"Quick, come and help." Chen Weiyin helped Luo Bo who fainted and shouted.

The three of them worked together to put Robb in a spacesuit. Fortunately, the rise speed of the round platform is very slow, far less than the speed when it came down. They have plenty of time to put on their power armor again.

It took more than half an hour for the platform to pass vertically through a total of 40,000 meters in the air, enter a 9,000-meter-deep area of light, and finally re-reach its original surface, in the middle of the basin, 20 kilometers east of the "Freedom Beachhead".

Soon after, a distress signal from their power armor was picked up by the Imperial Cruisers, who were able to rescue them.

But when they returned to the arms of the Imperial Army, they were surprised to find that the information recorded by everyone's power armor had been erased, and it was irreversible.

So, their report to the Senate today lacks convincing evidence. The only thing that proves they're not making up a science fiction story is the three power armors. Each Power Armor's operating system log has a record of operations consistent with their description, but there is no record of what is being deleted from the storage system, and in reality, they do not have permission to delete the stored contents.

Standing in the center of the Senate chamber, Ulf Bernstein regretfully summed up his brief report: "It now appears that this interstellar planet has incredible powers, and it is intended that we will not really know what she really is." Here, in my personal name, I remind you elders that we still keep our distance from this interstellar planet, although my assistants and I have seen her beautiful underground world, but her killing methods are also obvious to all. I'm done with my report, thank you. ”

The patriarch and alternate patriarch immediately responded with warm applause.

After Bernstein returned to his seat, Wang Zeren, the first elder of the empire who was also the consul, who presided over the meeting, said: "Regarding the more detailed situation of the interstellar planet 'Yi', all the elders have read various specific reports submitted by Academician Bernstein and others, and have also had informal conversations. I would like to invite the elders to ask our scientists questions. ”

The first to ask questions was Grindel Rockey. Although the old woman with heavy makeup and bright makeup was in her high position, she still stood up politely on the patriarch's throne and asked the scientists: "Academician, there are two young doctors, in July, the four scientific research ships including the 'Vector' No. 3 brought back the results of your investigation on the surface of the 'Yi' planet, which shows that the surface and atmosphere of this planet are lacking in carbon, oxygen and water, but now the underground world you have discovered is a carbon-based life world full of life. My question is, do you guys think there is a connection between the surface of an interstellar planet and the underground? Also, from your point of view, could this particular structure of this planet be a natural formation? ”

"Ask my student, Dr. Chen Weiyin, to give a specific answer." Bernstein said.

He wasn't willing to steal all the limelight from himself. In his eyes, the series of discoveries of the interstellar planet "Yi" will be sensational, and it is time for his young and promising students to seize the opportunity to seize the academic commanding heights, and at the same time use this opportunity to make a name for themselves in the world.

"Thank you." Chen Weiyin stood up as she spoke, ready to answer.

Wang Zeren hurriedly said: "Dr. Chen, as a scientist of the Senate and the people of Rome, you don't have to stand up and answer. ”

"Yes, Archon. But standing is in line with our habits after all. Chen Weiyin said and smiled politely at Wang Zeren.

These big men at the pinnacle of power are not as high as the legend says.

She continued: "Regarding the first question of Elder Roki, I want to make it clear that there should be a connection between the surface and the characteristics of the interstellar planet. The low carbon and lack of oxygen on the planet's surface can now be explained by the concentration of carbon in the underground world. Due to the fact that we are severely limited in the Underworld, we are unable to obtain more evidence in this regard. As for the question about water, when we first landed on the planet 'Yi' in May, we found traces of a large amount of flowing water on the surface, and it was judged that the water had not disappeared for a long time. But it's all possible that the water went to the underworld. ”

"Judging from the development of life that we see in the underground world, they cannot be formed in a short period of time. And water, as one of the substances on which carbon-based life depends, must also exist in the underground world of the 'easy' planet for a long time, and ensure the vigorous growth of life in this world. So, to your first question, I can only be considered to have answered partially. There is no clear answer to the question of where the water on the planet's surface goes. But my personal opinion is that it is possible that this water may be pumped for some specialized life activities. ”

"Regarding your second question, Academician Bernstein, Mrs. Frobel, and I, after being rescued, had an in-depth discussion, and we agreed that this underground world should be unnaturally formed. But at the moment we do not have any definitive evidence of 'artificial'. Judging by the fact that we are guided and monitored by the four-legged monsters, the lifting of platforms and the appearance of the missing fleet of the Federation Army, we believe that this underground world protected by 'strange substances' is very likely to be controlled by a special force with a high level of intelligence and far beyond our human capabilities. ”

At this point, Bernstein added: "On this point, I think the powerful attack of the Federation Army on the planet 'Yi' should also explain it. That's why I don't think we should get too close to this interstellar planet, which is already showing great power. ”

"Thank you, Dr. Chen." Luo Ji said and nodded at Chen Weiyin.

Subsequently, the other patriarchs asked questions one by one, and the three scientists answered them one by one.

After the meeting, the Imperial Consul Wang Zeren held a small luncheon with the three scientists in the Privy Council.

During the banquet, Wang Zeren asked Bernstein's opinion: "The space around the planet 'Yi' has been controlled by us, and the Senate is ready to send a scientific expedition team to the surface of the planet 'Yi' again. Would you like to participate? ”

"I think we're still distancing ourselves from the 'easy' planet." Bernstein still insists on his opinion, "A series of events in the past have shown that this planet is not very welcoming to us. Bernstein then hastened to emphasize: "I mean us human beings, whether it be the Confederation or our Senate and the people of Rome. ”

"So what do you think we should do about the 'easy' planet?"

"I don't think we'd better bother her, just treat her as a worthless wandering planet. As a scientist, I have a very strong urge to explore the power that controls her and to understand the nature of that 'strange matter'. However, the experience of the past six months has also made me realize that our exploration of her is itself a serious threat to her, which will cause her to react violently. And this reaction is something we can't deal with. ”

Bernstein continued: "I don't think we should rush to send an expedition to her surface, lest the forces that control her misjudge our actions. Monitoring satellites could be deployed in the vicinity to conduct comprehensive monitoring of her. At the same time, we have organized a communication team to explore ways to communicate with the forces that control the 'easy' planet. If you don't give up, I will submit you a new exploration plan in two days. ”

Wang Zeren was very satisfied and said, "Very good, academician. Please also complete your program as soon as possible. ”

After leaving the Privy Council, Chen Weiyin asked Bernstein: "Teacher, you won't continue to participate in the exploration of the 'easy' planet, right?" ”

"We have no reason to refuse." Bernstein replied, "While we were still in the Federation, we had an obligation to prevent the Federation from monopolizing the exploration of the 'easy' planet. And now, we have seen the underground world of the planet 'Yi' with our own eyes, and we know the power behind it better than others. ”

"Are you trying to persuade me to join in?" Chen Weiyin asked.

"That's what I'm hoping for. As you can see, the Senate has a good impression of the three of us, and we are well placed to lead future explorations. ”

"I don't want to be a leader." Mia Frobel said suddenly.

"I also don't want to lead the exploration of the 'easy' planet." Chen Weiyin followed.

"No, we have to be in charge." Bernstein emphasized, "As you know, the planet Yi is so powerful that it destroys the fleets of the Federation Army, and her apparent 'Particle River Crab' is also very ferocious. If it weren't for those of us who knew her well to lead the future expeditions, but for some radical people who didn't know the depths to lead it, our army and expedition team would have repeated the mistakes of the Union Army and suffered heavy losses. In the past, I would not have been too active in fighting for the leadership of the expedition team, but after seeing the underground world of the planet 'Yi', I was deeply affected. I now believe that scientists have a responsibility not only to humanity, but also to the universe and nature. ”

"Teacher, ...... you" Chen Weiyin and Frobel both looked at Bernstein in surprise. The old man in front of him used to be a purely rational animal, never expressing any life feelings and philosophical truths, but now he sighed profusely.

In the face of the astonished stares of students and colleagues, Bernstein explained: "In my heart, there is another undetermined idea about the interstellar planet 'Yi'. ”