The legend of Tiga

Chapter 2299 Shattered Sky
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How is this going?

Why can't I make a phone call?
Horii was completely stunned. In such an emergency, the most critical communication system had failed.

this.
It really is Murphy's Law: anything that can go wrong will go wrong when it's most needed.

Is this some kind of rip-off?!
Horii felt like his head was about to explode. At such a critical moment, the most crucial communication had failed?

Wait, something's not right!

Horii immediately discovered the key point: there was no problem with communication with Daibo Rigu, and he could still talk to Shinjo normally, which meant that the communication system had not collapsed, and at least internal communication was still working normally.

If you can't contact the outside world, it's probably a problem with the antenna or the wiring.

Deep underground, surrounded by reinforced concrete, the grid of steel bars forms a Faraday cage, which shields electromagnetic waves. Therefore, to ensure normal communication, a large number of signal boxes are installed in various rooms and corridors of the headquarters base to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals.

For external communication, the signal is transmitted via cable to an outdoor antenna, which then transmits the data to a satellite or relay station. Since indoor communication is unaffected, the problem lies with the external communication system.

Either the outdoor antenna is faulty, or the line is broken; of course, other problems cannot be ruled out.

In short, since we can't contact Chiba Makoto for the time being, we can only...
"New city, get started quickly!"

Before he could finish speaking, with a snap, the room was plunged into darkness once again, giving Horii another taste of pitch-black darkness.

A second later, the emergency lights came on, illuminating the room again and revealing the extremely grim faces of Horii and Dr. Yao.

The first power outage was followed by the restoration of emergency power, which allowed lighting, communication, and projection systems to resume operation. But now that the power has gone out again, it means that the emergency power supply is also out of service.

This is terrible!

Although they didn't design or build the integrated headquarters base, they were involved in a lot of the base's software development and naturally knew a lot of inside information.

The main base has learned from many experiences and lessons from the sea bases and has made significant changes to the crucial power supply system.

The offshore base is heavily reliant on external power sources, a legacy issue, as no one anticipated the presence of so many monsters and aliens during its design and construction.

Therefore, the headquarters base has achieved complete self-sufficiency in power supply. A high-purity energy power plant was built in the nearby mountains to supply the headquarters base. A super-large ring-shaped Tesla coil was also built to store electricity for emergencies.

The second power supply came from here. Theoretically, the power there was enough to supply the base for at least 48 hours. If only the critical systems were turned on, it would be more than enough to last for one or two months.

But just now, the power went out again in less than twenty seconds.

This made the two of them think in a negative direction.

"Could it be that it was drained dry?"

Dr. Yao was muttering to himself. This was not a random guess, but a well-founded deduction.

The Sphia vanguard's objective was clear: Trafiza. And the problem with Trafiza was also clear: its energy core had been destroyed.

The problem is clear: the Sphia Vanguard needs to provide Trafiza with enough energy to activate; otherwise, Trafiza is just a mighty piece of scrap metal.

Where does energy come from?
Energy is conserved in the universe; it cannot be created or destroyed out of thin air, but only transferred from one object to another.

Therefore, to activate the unpowered Trafiza, either the Sfia scouts themselves need to provide it with power, or it needs to be moved from elsewhere.

As a major energy consumer, the TPC headquarters is indeed a good 'recharging battery'.

With so many departments and astronomical amounts of electrical equipment, the electricity consumption per second alone is enough for a family to use for a lifetime, let alone every day.

This is a veritable monster of electricity consumption; it's hard to find another one like it anywhere in the world. There really isn't a better 'power bank' than this.

In that case, wouldn't the power system be fine, but the Sphia vanguard somehow managed to siphon off the power that should have been distributed to various areas and concentrate it on the powerless Trafiza?
Just as Horii had suspected, inside the warehouse in Sector D, sparks flew and lightning crackled everywhere. All the crackling arcs of electricity struck Trafiza, whose entire body was almost entirely covered by the silver-gray scales that had been transformed into Specia soldiers, causing intense sparks to fly.

As arcs of electricity surged in, the gaps between the blocky sphia scales gradually lit up, much like LED light strips being turned on. These arcs were the connection points, and the lights lit up one by one, spreading along the gaps to both sides and merging with the 'light' coming from other directions, before heading together towards the unlit areas.

All rivers flow into the sea!

Finally, all the visible light flowed towards his chest like water, where what was once a through hole was now just a slightly concave area.

Perhaps due to the repair of the Insphia scales, this slightly concave area has a leaf-like pattern, yet it emits a cool white light like an LED light.

Bathed in light, the now completely transformed Trafiza slowly began to move. First, he raised his arms, then tilted his head back, then brought his arms together and virtually joined them above his head. Intense electric light emanated from his fingertips, intertwining like threads. In the blink of an eye, a dense electric net filled the gap of several meters in the middle.

Then a powerful beam of light shot out from its two arms, its energy so intense that it instantly overshadowed the emergency lights, illuminating the vast warehouse area. A group of soldiers rushing in stopped in their tracks and raised their left arms to shield their eyes from the blinding beam.

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Meanwhile, on the ground, Chiba Makoto and Kibi Gosuke were discussing with the on-site commander how to clear biological debris from the dangerous area. Working for an extended period of time under a mountain prone to landslides was no different from dancing in the underworld.

Working with millions of tons of earth and rocks overhead that could collapse at any moment, anyone with a modicum of will to quit would rather quit than do it.

The TPC is just a paramilitary organization, not a slave owner. It certainly can't be coerced by whipping or pointing guns at it. Moreover, we live in a peaceful modern society. If an accident occurs that results in hundreds of casualties, a large number of people will definitely have to step down or even go to jail.

Therefore, before ensuring safety, no one can be allowed to enter the site to work. We can only arrange for drones to spray and disinfect. We have to do something and can't just sit idly by.

"Since we're worried about a collapse, why not stabilize it and move it?" Chiba Makoto came up with a solution. Since the pile of earth and rocks here could collapse, slide, and endanger the 'construction site' below, then we could reinforce what could be reinforced and move what could be moved. Although it would be a lot of work, at least it would ensure safety.

These days, although monsters and aliens frequently appear, causing considerable casualties, these are beyond our control.

Collecting fragments is a different story. If there are any deaths or injuries, it will be a matter of responsibility. If the amount involved is large, it could be a major incident that could alarm the higher-ups.

Therefore, compared to other options, spending a little more is actually an acceptable solution.

Kibi Gosuke also agreed with Chiba Makoto's suggestion. It was better to spend more money than to suffer more casualties. He came from the defense force and had worked in rescue work for a long time. His years of experience told him that many accidents could actually be avoided. It was all caused by saving trouble and money, resulting in unnecessary casualties, and then spending several times more or even going to jail to clean up the mess.

The stabilization process is simple: using a barrier net and a coagulant to bind the loose soil and gravel together, greatly reducing the chance of a landslide. Larger rocks are then moved after stabilization.

After all, the greater the mass, the greater the kinetic energy of the fall, and the greater the damage caused. Leaving these large rocks there is like leaving a time bomb that could explode at any moment. No one can work in peace under them. It's better to just move them.

However, this would significantly increase the workload, take a long time, and be very expensive.

But
Who cares.

It's not your own money you're spending, but you're keeping your job and gaining a reputation for caring for your subordinates. Why not?

The conductor was beaming from ear to ear, repeatedly expressing his gratitude and showering the two who made the suggestion with compliments.

Oh, it really is free. Saying nice things only takes a little effort, but it saves you a lot of trouble. Who wouldn't be grateful if they encountered that?

Just as I was praising it, boom—

The ground beneath his feet suddenly trembled violently. Caught off guard, the on-site commander lost his balance. If Chiba Makoto hadn't pulled him up quickly, he probably would have landed on a rock and sung a tenor version of "Chrysanthemum Terrace."

Kibi Gosuke was also swaying back and forth, but luckily he wasn't an office worker and was a regular exerciser, so he managed to stay upright and didn't fall to the ground despite the violent shaking.

but
"Oops!"

The on-site commander's expression changed drastically; his flattering smile instantly turned into anxiety. He hurriedly turned his head and witnessed a scene that filled him with utter despair:
Dust billowed and drifted, spreading like a rising sandstorm, obscuring half the mountain, yet unable to conceal the deafening roar that echoed across the sky and shook people's hearts.

Earth and rocks are sliding down, and giant boulders are tumbling!

The mountain finally collapsed!
It was faster than I imagined, and unexpectedly fragile; with just a slight sway, half a mountain collapsed.

The rubble at the forefront, amplified by this kinetic energy, hurtled forward like bullets and shrapnel, whizzing past. One by one, the drones carrying out the disinfection missions were struck down or even shattered by this dense barrage of fire, falling like kites with broken strings.

These drones, falling like snowflakes, had only traveled halfway down when they were overtaken by a torrent of earth and rocks, which then covered them, causing them to crash into the ground with tremendous force, raising a cloud of dust amidst a deafening roar.

In the blink of an eye, the giant crater created by the explosion of the cosmic chimera Jomos was filled with the rolling earth and rocks, and even more dust rose up, submerging the entire valley and continuing to surge and rise, surpassing the half-broken mountain peak and continuing to rise into the sky.

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Everyone was stunned. Whether it was the drone pilots on the perimeter or the front-line command post set up on the hill, they all forgot their work and stared in disbelief at the awe-inspiring grandeur of nature.

Millions upon millions of tons of earth and rocks crashed down with a thunderous roar, creating a deafening sound that made people's ears ring and they could no longer hear anything else. The ground beneath their feet trembled, even more violently than a thousand horses galloping.

The dust that rose was even more magnificent, instantly engulfing the valley and covering the mountains, and then continued to rise, as if to obscure the sky as well.

"It's over!"

For a moment, I didn't know whether to feel fortunate or worried.

Fortunately, no one was sent in; otherwise, they would all have been buried underneath. With the commotion and scale of the incident, let alone survival, they probably wouldn't have been able to find even a trace of their remains. The worrying thing is that the giant pit has been filled in, making it almost impossible to collect all the monster fragments. This would require not only a large number of excavators to dig up millions of tons of soil and rock, but also to sift them one by one, making the workload so immense that it's almost hopeless.

However, neither Kibi Gousuke nor Chiba Makoto showed any sign of relief; instead, their expressions were very serious, especially Kibi Gousuke, whose brows were furrowed.

Where did the earthquake come from?

"It doesn't look like an earthquake."

If it were an earthquake, there should be continuous shaking, but just now there was only a violent tremor. This is hardly an earthquake.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chiba Makoto suddenly turned his head to the right and saw a beam of light shooting out from between the towering mountains, connecting the sky and the earth, and shining exceptionally brightly in the world.

"That's..." Kibi Gosuke turned his head at Chiba Makoto's movement, and then saw the beam of light that seemed rather slender compared to the vastness of the world. His expression changed drastically: "Headquarters?!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Hibiki Gousuke immediately pulled out his WIT, snapped it open, and shouted, "Headquarters, Headquarters, this is Hibiki. Please respond if you hear me."

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He called several times, but the communication channel remained silent, with no response whatsoever, causing Kibi Gosuke's heart to sink.

The lack of response to communications, coupled with the beam of light shooting from headquarters, inevitably led one to think in the worst possible light.

Something must have happened.

Thinking of this, Kibi Kosuke immediately said, "Chiba, headquarters will definitely be sending troops."

Before he could finish speaking, Hibiko's mouth fell open and he froze, because along the beam of light, a colossal creature slowly rose from the ground.

Its entire body was covered with thick, silvery-gray scales. It had sharp horns on its head, a tail on its back, and a short, thick neck so that its enormous head was almost connected to its chest.
(End of this chapter)