Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 2084 Between Milliseconds
According to the conclusions reached by Serene and others, the entire solar system is in some kind of time error.

This time discrepancy is not enormous, nor is it like the massive time discrepancy between Noriko Takaya and Kazumi Ota, which occurred 12,000 years ago. Rather, it is a much smaller discrepancy, more difficult for humans to perceive, yet one that mechanical creations have never been able to ignore.

Based on their research on the anomalous region on the EU continent, a floating continent, Serene and others have preliminarily confirmed that the time misalignment between the ZETA Gundam prototype, which was used for FLOD jump experiments, and the FLOD engine is 0.001 milliseconds.

From the perspective of human senses, there is absolutely no difference between 0.001 milliseconds and 1 second.

However, for top-tier weapons manufactured with highly precise industrial processes, this 0.001 millisecond difference has a huge impact.

Furthermore, when considering more sophisticated space jump technologies, this gap widens even further.

Perhaps some people won't understand.

For example, if there is a 1-millisecond difference in the timeline between the head and the body during a spatial jump, then after the jump, you will see a regrettable scene—the head and body may have separated.

of course.

This may sound alarming.

However, no one can be certain what will happen if this slight temporal misalignment occurs during a spatial jump.

In fact, it was precisely because of this 0.001 millisecond time misalignment that the ZETA Gundam Prototype was unable to synchronize its data with the FLOD engine on its back when it tried to start the FLOD engine, which caused the safety mechanism to be activated and prevented an accident from happening.

This is also the key reason why Serene and others initially subconsciously believed that the different technological systems of various human civilizations might lead to incompatibility.

But now it seems highly likely that it was this 0.001 millisecond time misalignment.

If we magnify this subtle time discrepancy to the entire solar system, it may be the reason why this chaotic solar system could not be directly observed by He Ming and others located on the Dawn Elf home planet.

It should be noted that the scale of the universe is almost infinite, and any slight misalignment is enough to cause an observer light-years away to lose their observation target.

After pondering for a long time, He Ming got up and left the office. After saying goodbye to the Human Earth Alliance headquarters, he met up with Hoshino Ruri and Lapis, who had received the notification.

"elder brother!"

As soon as Lapis saw He Ming, she immediately came up to him and hugged his arm tightly.

"Sorry, Lapis, I've been quite busy lately!"

After ruffling Lapis's head, He Ming looked at Hoshino Ruri and then casually patted her head as well.

Have you met with everyone from the Nadeshiko ship recently?

"Yes! We had a get-together yesterday, and Lapis was there too. However, some people got drunk in the end, which ruined the good mood of the gathering."

"Hoshino Ruri complained with disdain."

"Haha! It seems everyone on the Nadeshiko is doing quite well."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the group of one adult and two children boarded the USS Hugh Charley and, under the command of the control center, slowly ascended into the air.

"Let's set off! Destination: Vajura, our home planet!"

"Understood! Target: Vajura homeworld! I'll handle the flight path! Lapis, initiate the jump sequence!"

"Understood! Enter designated airspace, initiate jump sequence! Target: Vajura homeworld!"

"Leap! Begin!" X2.

He Ming's departure caused a ripple within the Human Earth Alliance, but this ripple was quickly smoothed out and disappeared without a trace by the joint efforts of the three representatives.

"It seems that our marshal has found some solutions."

Gop looked at the announcement sent by He Ming and silently fiddled with the pipe he had swiped from Reibir.

"Yes! I never imagined that the reason our equipment couldn't be shared was due to a time discrepancy."

A thoughtful glint appeared in Durandal's eyes. Despite their different areas of expertise, how could a top-tier researcher not be drawn to such a pursuit?

"The time we take for granted has become an obstacle to our progress at this moment. This chaotic world truly cannot be understood by common sense."

Klaus Gerard sighed.

"Fortunately, we have the marshal guiding us forward."

Gop and Durandal exchanged glances and agreed.

"Same feeling!"

Not long after, at the edge of the solar system, on the mother planet Vajura.

He Ming, returning from Earth Sphere, received the highest goodwill from the Vajura Queen amidst a welcoming procession of various Vajura.

"Welcome back, pioneers!"

Since meeting with Lynn Minmay and King Kong, Queen Vajra has not fallen into slumber again, but awaits the return of Heming.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for keeping you waiting!"

Surrounded by Vajura, the warship Hugh Chalis slowly landed at the location of Queen Vajura.

As the USS Hugh Charliss landed, a massive platform opened, providing ample space for the ship. After the ship came to a complete stop, the platform slowly closed, effectively isolating it from harmful cosmic radiation and other hazards.

"The ecological environment around the Hugh Chalis is changing rapidly! It is adjusting to an atmospheric environment suitable for human survival."

Lapis seemed a little nervous when she first met Vajura, making small gasps of surprise. But when she noticed He Ming looking over, she instinctively covered her mouth, looking quite adorable.

Seeing this, Hoshino Ruri reached out and patted Lapis's little head.

"Don't be afraid! Vajura is our friend!"

Hoshino Ruri thought for a moment, then said mysteriously.

"Later, many new friends will come to welcome us!"

"new friend?"

Lapis tilted her head and asked curiously.

Then, before Lapis, who was following behind He Ming and had just stepped off the Shchulis, could react, she was surrounded by a swarm of Vajura cubs.

Looking at those little eyes that were like black gemstones, Lapis blinked and carefully reached out to touch them.

Unexpectedly, before she could even touch the Vajura cub, the other party leaped up and landed precisely on Lapis's head.

"Ouch! It's so heavy!"

Hoshino Ruri quickly reached out to support Lapis, then picked up the playful Vajra cub and vigorously rubbed its little face back and forth.

"Don't be so naughty. You'll scare Lapis!"

The Vajura cub trembled as its little face was rubbed back and forth, but it could not escape Hoshino Ruri's punishment.

"Sister Liuli, can I hold it?"

In the end, it was Lapis who spoke up and asked Hoshino Ruri to hand over the cub to her.

So, the Vajura cub, terrified by Hoshino Ruri's rough treatment, obediently lay in Lapis's arms and followed He Ming with Lapis to the location of the Vajura Queen.

(End of this chapter)