Chapter 20: "Threats"?
“…… I'm the only one on this boat, and I'm from Rabon. ”
After hearing Cooper's words, the "fat man" was also slightly stunned, and then smiled, gradually revealing his true colors.
"It was indeed my negligence to forget that I can't take for granted that aliens and 'humans' are the same."
The "fat man's" body began to distort, and the projections attached to the epidermis dissipated in an instant as the "mobile holographic theater" was closed.
A synthesizer who was also a complete "alien" in the eyes of Cooper and others appeared in front of them, and this was the synthesizer controlled by Li Wenyuan.
"Introduce yourself, I'm the steward of this planet, and you can call me ...... 'Guardian'."
Guardian ......
Cooper frowned, staring warily at the unknown creature in front of him, and his brain began to frantically search for news related to it, but in the end he found nothing.
Just as he was about to say something, the young man next to him suddenly spoke, his tone full of unkindness.
“…… So, is the loss of control of our ship your masterpiece? ”
"Of course, it's not that hard to crack your protective system." Li Wenyuan readily agreed and did not hide the matter.
"So if we just keep you here, we'll be able to leave?" The young man's eyes became more and more dangerous, and he seemed to be a little tempted to make a move.
And Li Wenyuan was also stunned, looked the young man up and down, and couldn't help but say:
“…… Is 'conceited' a virtue in your civilization? How do you think that someone who has a way to deal with your ship quietly can be easily dealt with by you? ”
"Only the 'unknown' is scary, but now that you are here, then you are no longer the 'unknown', and for us, you have become a guy to take down." The young man was still undaunted and seemed quite confident.
Li Wenyuan also nodded and said: "I see, I also thought about whether to keep enough mystery to contact you, but after all, I need to establish a 'cooperative' relationship with you next, I think it's better to show up." ”
"But I didn't expect you to want to do something to me as soon as you came up," At this time, Li Wenyuan still looked at the young man very curiously.
"I've noticed from before that you always seem to have an inexplicable sense of confidence, as if you're never going to be in danger of your life...... Do you have any deep-hidden secrets? ”
Such words caused the young man's pupils to shrink slightly, but on the surface, he still remained indifferent.
In the end, the professor stood in front of everyone, stared at the "alien" in front of him, and said:
“…… Dear Guardian, my student has just been offended, and I apologize on his behalf. ”
His words were full of humility, and when he came up, he apologized first and put himself in a lower position.
Well-informed professors are more sophisticated and savvy.
Of course, he could see that the "guardians" in front of him had no ill will towards them for the time being, and it was easy for an unknown existence in control of such technology to kill them in the shadows.
And judging from the words of the "guardians", he still needs some kind of assistance from them, otherwise he will not have to show up in person to show his sincerity.
Based on this, the professor wanted to hear what the "guardian" wanted.
And that's what Cooper thinks, and if he can guarantee his own safety, he desperately wants to know the secrets about this place, because it is most likely related to his father's death!
"So Dear Guardian, can you talk to us, what exactly is your so-called 'cooperation'?"
"Of course, no problem, I'm here to talk about this." Li Wenyuan nodded and continued:
"As you can see, there are a huge number of ruins on this planet, and countless secrets are hidden within them."
"And I don't know anything but to look after this planet, and I don't know how to dig up the ruins, so I need some 'experts' to help me find out the secrets in those ruins."
"I will provide you with all the resources you need, including food, equipment, manpower, good living conditions......"
The synthesizer controlled by Li Wenming looked at them with a smile and continued, "...... Except, of course, freedom. ”
"I have no plans to get you off this planet at this time, but if you can contribute enough...... I would also consider setting you free. ”
"Impossible!" Before the others could speak, the young man said categorically:
"Why should we listen to someone who is unidentified, of unknown ethnicity, or even knows if he's a creature or not?"
"What if he's just bluffing? Maybe he's just a drifter who came here ahead of time, and a little trick to make us think he's powerful and want us to die for him! Don't let him fool you! ”
"Shut your mouth!" The old professor glared at the young man fiercely, and scolded this guy who couldn't speak dozens of times in his heart, and then looked at Li Wenyuan cautiously.
“…… Dear Guardian, this student of mine is impatient, please bear with me...... But you see, we also want to know if you have what it takes to support our excavations, after all, it is difficult for us to explore the dangerous ruins in the flesh alone......"
Of course, the old professor is very proficient, and it is certainly impossible to believe that Li Wenyuan is a "guardian" based on just one side.
"If this 'guardian' can't produce convincing evidence, or if he's just drawing a big pie, then he's a liar." The professor thought to himself, his face still with a low-brow expression.
"There's nothing wrong with that," Li Wenyuan nodded, snapped his fingers and said:
"Didn't you just discuss what this is in heaven? I can tell you that this is a battleship, and the reason why it doesn't have gravity is because it's in subspace. ”
"This one in the sky is its projection in the real universe, and the actual mass is only the level of a meteorite."
As he spoke, the sky, which was still pitch black, instantly returned to light, the sun was still high in the sky, and the previous black curtain seemed to be just an illusion.
"This ......" Everyone seemed to be a little hard to believe, such a huge thing that was almost comparable to a cosmic phenomenon was actually a battleship?
And how terrifying would the civilization that built such warships be?
"That may not be enough, so I'll show you some of the drawings and explanations of the principles of this battleship...... I think with your level of education, you should be able to tell what is fiction and what is science. ”
As he spoke, the synth's eyes flashed, and a miniature drawing of a "Sky Veil Battleship" was projected onto this space, surrounded by a huge number of parameters, which looked like it.
Cooper and the professor's eyes lit up, and their brains full of knowledge instantly began to analyze, and when they encountered problems, they even discussed them on the spot, sometimes they blushed, and sometimes they nodded frequently, and they were all amazed.
Even the young man, who was always unhappy, couldn't help but glance at the atmosphere, and then he was attracted by the complex and whimsical structure, and immersed himself.
Even if there are many places that they can't understand at all, they have to admit that this is indeed a "miracle" that is possible.
"How, believe it?"
“…… Perhaps the only civilizations with such technology are those lost empires, right? Your Excellency the Guardian, please forgive us for our rudeness, and it is my pleasure to be able to serve you. ”
The professor's posture instantly became respectful, and if there was a hint of skepticism before, now that he saw this drawing, he was completely impressed by the technology used in it.
He even already had a terrifying guess, maybe the "guardian" in front of him...... It is the existence of the same level as those "Lost Empires".
"Oh? It doesn't matter if you can't go back to your hometown? Li Wenyuan raised a question with great interest.
The professor hesitated for a moment, and then said honestly: "Although it is regrettable, my biggest goal in this life is to research on alien ruins. ”
"It doesn't matter if I can't return to my home planet, as long as I can complete my life's pursuit, I will die without regrets."
"Admirable spirit." Li Wenyuan sighed in admiration and looked at Cooper again.
"What do you think?"
"I'm on the same page as the professor." Cowper quickly replied:
"I came here to investigate the cause of my father's death, and now that I've found clues, I won't agree to drive me away."
"Not a bad idea." Li Wenyuan nodded, and finally looked at the young man who was confused and confident.
“…… So, what are your thoughts? ”
The young man was silent for a few moments, his eyes flickering as if he was thinking intensely.
In the end, as if he had made up his mind, he asked Li Wenyuan a question:
"Can I ask a question before I answer?"
"Of course."
“…… May I ask, is you controlling that battleship in the sky? ”
"I'm manipulating, what's wrong?" Li Wenyuan replied happily, also looking at the young man with a curious expression, wondering why he asked like this.
But seeing that the young man breathed a sigh of relief, his whole body seemed to relax, and his eyes gradually turned from changeable at the beginning to playfulness. There is a strong confidence in his expression, as if everything is under control.
He stepped forward slowly, and every step made him improve his spirit, and with the strong atmosphere brought by self-confidence, it turned into his momentum of "looking at all things".
"Then there's nothing to be afraid of...... Antique, those things of yours are outdated. ”
He said this with a mocking smile on his face:
"Let you see the power of the new era!"