Ling Cage: I come from Hisakawa

Chapter 221 Extracting ASH
Mark blushed.

As a former commander of the Wilderness Hunters, he should have this sensitivity.

"Current research cannot fully determine the relationship between the Mana Primordial and the Mana Ecosystem, but there is no doubt that the Mana Primordial is only a part of the Mana Ecosystem, only its ecological niche is very high."

Bai Yuekui did not mock Mark, but calmly recounted the events.

She said firmly, "Before the Devouring Beasts gather, I must immediately extract ASH from the Klotor system."

Mark's expression turned serious.

The lighthouse experienced an engine stall, dropping to a height of only a few dozen meters above the ground. It has now only risen back to a little over two hundred meters before ceasing its ascent.

This height is not enough to completely block humans from the attraction of the Devouring Beasts. Before long, a mountain of beasts and a sea of ​​beasts will form below the lighthouse.

“The Lighthouse will cooperate with you.” Mark paused for a moment. “When will this population relocation you’re talking about begin?”

The current altitude is too dangerous for the lighthouse.

The Kloto system is deeply integrated with the lighthouse. If the Kloto system causes an in-flight engine stall, the lighthouse will be unable to ascend for a long time to come.

The lighthouse has no way to deal with the Croto system.

Their only option left was to relocate.

"Anytime," Bai Yuekui replied.

At this very moment, a large fleet of airborne vehicles is waiting in Dragonbone Village.

"The air convoy can come to the lighthouse to pick you up at any time, but you should be prepared in advance. It's best to take all the valuables with you at once, so you don't have to come back later if there's no need to."

Bai Yuekui said.

Although Bai Jingyu expanded the spacetime tunnel's carrier, the lighthouse was still too large to pass through. Moreover, the lighthouse's predecessor, Tartarus, was too easily identifiable, and transporting it there would cause considerable trouble.

After this relocation, there should be no more need for lighthouses. The next time airborne vehicles are used, it will probably be for space carriers.

Mark nodded. "I understand, thank you."

Relocating people—this wasn't a necessity for the previous beacon, but now it's a lifesaver.

“Have you prepared your tools?” Mark asked. “The things you used last time you came to the lighthouse should still be there. If you need them, I can have someone look for them.”

Bai Yuekui shook his head: "No need, I brought something better this time."

Bai Jingyu knew what she needed, so he directly pulled a server from the ASH data hub for her. There was nothing more suitable as a carrier for ASH, and the related programs and cables were prepared very well.

“I’ve already told the others that you have the same authority as me on the lighthouse. I need to arrange the relocation now and find out about the air parking situation.” Mark turned to look at Bai Yuetian.

“You have Lord Gray’s biometric information, which can be verified through all the identification programs on the lighthouse. I’ll have to excuse myself now.”

Bai Yuetian nodded: "Go ahead and do your work, we can manage on our own."

Mark gave Bai Yuekui an apologetic smile, then turned and jogged away down the corridor.

"Come help." Bai Yuekui walked towards the floating vehicle.

The doors of the hovercraft were open, and inside were piles of various equipment and cables needed to extract ASH.

Bai Yuekui effortlessly lifted a server that was much taller than herself and walked straight towards the Klotor system deep in the passage, carrying it with ease.

Bai Yuetian opened her eyes wide.

This scene felt so out of place to him.

With such a slender waist, such thin arms and legs, how could she lift something so heavy?!
"Don't space out," Bai Yuekui said without turning his head.

"Oh, oh." Bai Yuetian came back to his senses.

He climbed into the hovercar, picked up a bunch of cables, and chased after Bai Yuekui's retreating figure.

Mark arrived at the navigation control room in the south of the mirror.

As soon as he entered, he saw Jingnan sitting in the center, head bowed and rubbing his forehead. "Jingnan."

"What happened just now?"

Mark asked.

Jingnan looked up; the sadness from Morgan's departure was gone from her face, replaced only by worry for the future of the Lighthouse.

"It's the Cloto system's doing."

"It disguised critical instructions as junk messages and sent them to the central control system, paralyzing the entire system, and there is no hope of recovery in the short term."

It really is the Kloto system.
Mark pursed his lips.

Jingnan rubbed her temples with her slender fingers, looking troubled.

The Kloto System—she had only recently come into contact with this system, and like Mark, she never imagined that this mysterious creation, dormant for decades, would suddenly awaken and that its first act would be to cause the lighthouse to fall.

Fortunately, the previous two city lords had made ample preparations.

The lighthouse has a sufficient supply of helium stored year-round, which is why it survived the disaster without serious harm.

“Mark, you have to help me,” Jingnan said solemnly. “I need someone who understands the Kloto system to work with me, to tell me what exactly happened and what to do next.”

"The lighthouse cannot remain at this height indefinitely."

Jingnan's brows were tightly furrowed.

As the chief commander of the voyage, she could fully foresee what was to come.

"The radar has already detected the gathering of Devouring Beasts. It won't be long before a group of monsters drooling over us appear below."

"Even if they are just pan-evolving Devourer Beasts, a large number of them can pose a threat to the Lighthouse."

"There must be a metamorphosed Devouring Beast inside."

"If this goes on for too long, it might attract a King-level Devouring Beast, and then the Lighthouse will be in danger!"

Jingnan's expression was extremely serious.

Mark nodded slowly and reassured them, "Don't worry, Bai Yuetian said that as long as we pack our things, we can evacuate the people of the Lighthouse at any time."

Jingnan was stunned.

"Are you planning to abandon the lighthouse completely?" she asked in surprise.

She knew she would eventually have to return to Earth.

However, she planned to stay on the lighthouse with her navigation team, maintaining its operation at low power consumption, thus preserving a way out for the lighthouse crew and preventing the beautiful blueprint of returning to the ground from being shattered and ultimately being completely taken advantage of.

Mark nodded heavily: "The Kloto system has been silent for decades. Most of the researchers in charge of the Kloto system have gone far away, and the remaining ones can't play much of a role."

"Lord Morgan told me that the Kloto system was a product of chance, and its internal operating mechanism has been a black box since its inception."

"and"

He hesitated for a moment, then continued, "The Kloto system is closely linked to the ecosystem. Since it wants to destroy the lighthouse, it's almost impossible to restore its flight capability by starting with it."

After talking with Bai Yuekui, Mark gained a completely new understanding.

Jingnan fell silent.

Mark sighed, "I don't want to give up on the lighthouse either, but there's really no other way right now."

"I will broadcast a message to the lighthouse in my name, telling everyone to pack their supplies and belongings."

"Ready to move at any time."

(End of this chapter)