The Last Sentinel

You say you're a sentry, so you are a sentry!

I even called myself the Elf Queen!

Freya was not only beautiful but also very intelligent. She did not believe Hua Xiaobai's one-sided story and instead took out an item.

"What's this?" Hua Xiaobai stared warily at the metal cards in Freya's hand. "These look like tarot cards. Do you elves believe in tarot cards?"

Freya smiled mysteriously and tossed the metal card in her hand to Hua Xiaobai, "This is a gift for you, please don't refuse it."

A girl you don't know gives you a gift, and she's such a pretty girl.

This is most likely a calamity.

Hua Xiaobai instinctively tried to back away to avoid the metal card.

The metal card suddenly enlarged, enveloping Hua Xiaobai in a dark golden light. No matter how Hua Xiaobai struggled, she was enveloped by the dark golden light. Her movements gradually slowed down, her breathing became even, and her eyes closed as if she had fallen into a deep sleep.

At this moment, on the back of the dark gold card, the star mark outlines a deep vortex ripple, and a dark shadow slowly emerges from the distorted dark matter vortex portal.

Freya saw the dark figure and quickly bowed, saying, "Master, you've arrived."

The old man in the black robe looked up at Hua Xiaobai, his wolf-blue eyes gleaming beneath the robe. "The legendary sealed civilization, the powerful beings of the Zhen Dan civilization? Truly astonishing!"

Freya, standing behind, said, "It's truly astonishing. How could a technology level of 1.0 defeat the indescribable Sabit Expeditionary Force, even causing them to suffer a crushing defeat and voluntarily leave the Milky Way!"

The old man shook his head and said, "No, what I'm shocked by isn't their civilization, but him as an individual."

Freya was taken aback. "Master, this guy is quite ordinary! When I came in, I tested his combat power with the combat power testing device. The device showed a combat power of only fifty-something points. Such combat power is probably not even a fraction of Charlie Darwin's. How can I believe that such a person can help me take revenge, let alone achieve results in the Unending Secret Realm?"

The old man was surrounded by black dark matter energy, the blue halo in his eyes flickered and faded, and his voice was hoarse and aged. "The Milky Way galaxy has nine main sequence life types. Among these nine sequence types, carbon-based life ranks ninth. Carbon-based life types are limited in variety and number, and strong individuals are rare. There was even a rumor that carbon-based life had become extinct."

"But every time someone questions the status of carbon-based life in the main sequence, a strong carbon-based life form will emerge to slap that person in the face."

"Carbon-based life is like a dilapidated house, leaking air everywhere, and it will collapse at any moment if you step on it."

"But every time someone actually steps on it, a group of vicious and ruthless strongmen rush out of the dilapidated house and beat the guy who was demolishing the house to death with a flurry of punches!"

"The last person to step on this dilapidated house of carbon-based life was the Sabite aliens."

"As extraterrestrial civilizations, they are powerful and proud. They almost overwhelmingly banished a Level 5.0 galactic ruler-level civilization, and delivered a dimensional reduction attack on thirteen Level 4.0 domain lord-level civilizations. The remaining Level 3.0 star-level civilizations could only flee in terror when they encountered them! In fact, even a small squad of them could easily force the Level 2.0 Centaurus Trisolaran civilization to surrender!"

"Yet this powerful, fully-equipped fleet completed its final assembly in Orion, embarking on a life-or-death battle against an unknown civilization!"

Freya said from behind the old man, "I heard this history in the Elf Library. This history was forcibly erased by the Sabitians using causal weapons, and no one can see this part in history."

"That's right, my child." The old man looked at the sleeping Hua Xiaobai. "Even Weiyang doesn't have this history. It's a very strange thing. It clearly happened in our time, but we just can't know about it."

Freya asked, "Does the master mean that they are at war with carbon-based life?"

"I don't know," the old man said. "But one thing is certain: after the Sabite aliens retreated, Wei Yang elevated the carbon-based life sequence from last place among the nine major life sequences to third place, second only to silicon-based life, the first major life sequence in the Milky Way, and gold-based life, crushing the other six major life sequences, including amino and silver-based life sequences!"

"Such an insane ranking has never appeared in the entire Milky Way galaxy era, not even once in a million years."

"Many people in the Astrologers Association now believe that the powerful Sabit civilization that came back then was most likely fighting with carbon-based life forms. The Sabit people did not win this war, so they became angry, erased history, and fled in panic."

"Am I right, Mr. Sentinel?"

At this point, Freya paused, only to see Hua Xiaobai, who had been sleeping in front of her, open her bright eyes, smile faintly, and exude an indescribable carefree air.

Freya exclaimed in shock, "The mental attack didn't work on you! How... how is this possible?!"

Hua Xiaobai said calmly, "I didn't feel any mental impact. I was just playing along with you. Only by acting could I meet an elder like the Astrologer! Ye Feng from the Zhen Dan Civilization, codename Sentinel, greets the Master."

The master said, "Hello, child. I am very happy to be able to see the rare race in the universe, the pure carbon-based life sequence, in my lifetime."

Hua Xiaobai said, "I have a few questions I'd like to ask the master."

The master raised his hand. "I also have a few questions I'd like to ask you."

Hua Xiaobai said, "Master is an elder, please ask first."

The master nodded and said, "I am a three-star certified astrologer of the Astrologers Association. I now ask you a serious question: Your answer will be entered into the Astrologers Association's archives. You may remain silent or not answer, but please do not conceal or lie."

Hua Xiaobai said nonchalantly, "I will speak my mind without reservation. I have always been honest and trustworthy."

The master carefully took out a black notebook and wrote down, "Question: Did the Sabitian aliens and the carbon-based civilization of Zhen Dan engage in war?"

Hua Xiaobai nodded and said, "A war did indeed occur."

The master asked, "Who won?"

Hua Xiaobai shook his head and said, "I don't know. Because of that war, the top experts of the Zhen Dan civilization hid history. I am not considered a true top expert of humanity, so I don't know the truth of those histories."

The master asked, "Very good. So, after that war, was the carbon-based civilization destroyed? Or rather, does Aurora still exist?"

Hua Xiaobai laughed and said, "Of course they exist. The Zhen Dan civilization and carbon-based life still exist, and their numbers have even increased in recent years."

A hint of surprise flashed in the master's eyes. "It seems that war caused even greater harm to the Sabite aliens!"

Hua Xiaobai said, "Master, have you finished asking your questions? It's my turn to ask. Master, what is Weiyang? If I remember correctly, the constellation Orion where our solar system is located, the Centaurus constellation of the Trisolarans, and even some other constellations should follow the Dark Forest system, right?"

The master laughed, his voice deep and hoarse, "Why ask this old man? Just ask Freya, that little girl, she'll know the answer perfectly well!"

Freya said from the side, "The Dark Forest system did exist for a period of time, but that was decades ago. At that time, the ruler of the Milky Way was a level 5.0 barbaric civilization. It followed the Dark Forest Law and practiced absolute survival of the fittest. Later, the Sabitian expeditionary fleet arrived and banished this level 5.0 barbaric civilization, freeing the Milky Way from the shackles of the previous level 10 civilization system."

"Although their initial goal was to eliminate carbon-based life rather than to save us, their rampage of burning, killing, and looting has shattered the Dark Forest universe's ecosystem into pieces."

"Later, the Sabitian expeditionary force and their history disappeared together. The leaderless galaxy convened the Sequence Conference and established the Unending Era."

"Weiyang is the common alliance framework of all civilizations in the Milky Way. Weiyang inherited many technological achievements left by the Sabitian people, including the technological capital of Xuzu!"

"In order to promote the development of the Milky Way, Weiyang opened up the Wilderness Universe, which was once exclusively occupied by barbaric civilizations. The Wilderness Universe contains a huge amount of resources and rare minerals, as well as the civilization relics left by the Milky Way civilization. Civilization upgrade keys such as the [Heart of the Three-Body] are just the most common rewards for clearing the Wilderness Universe."

Freya's words opened a door to a new world for Hua Xiaobai.

Bad news: The Heart of the Three-Body Problem is fake.

Good news: The Heart of the Three-Body Problem is a really bad reward. There are many other treasures that are far superior to it.

No wonder the Leviathan Merchant Guild had no reaction to the "Heart of the Three-Body Problem," and even mocked it as fake news. It seems they are truly knowledgeable and look down on the "Heart of the Three-Body Problem."

The master said, "If you have the chance to enter the [Black Tower], the rewards inside will absolutely drive you mad!"

Hua Xiaobai asked, "【The Black Tower】? What's that?"

The master said, "I don't know either. The most mysterious arena of life and death in the cosmic wilderness—the higher the level, the stronger the player, and the richer the rewards. By the way, isn't Miss Freya a Black Tower contestant?"

Freya laughed, "I'm just a beginner peripheral player. I just entered the Black Tower, and my partner was killed by that damned Charlie!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiaobai realized, "Oh, so that's what happened!" That bastard Charlie, I must say, is truly ruthless and decisive!

The master said, "Charlie Darwin? I saw him on my way here. Charlie has become the most talented dark horse genius on the Black Tower rankings, and he has already broken into the top 100!"

Freya said, "Yes, in just over a month, Charlie has already broken into the top 100. He even married Helen, the princess of Sabit Star, and the Xu Zu even bestowed upon him a title, clearly grooming him as his successor!"

The master said, "That's why I advise you to give up revenge. I understand your feelings of losing your beloved, but Charlie is not someone you or I can deal with. Even if you bring your father and the entire Leviathan Merchant Guild into the picture, you are still no match for Charlie."

Freya remained silent and did not speak.

However, Hua Xiaobai, being understanding, said, "Master, it's best for outsiders not to interfere in matters of love between men and women. As the saying goes, 'The wise do not fall in love, while the foolish willingly succumb to depravity!'"

The master nodded and handed over a card, "Welcome, Mr. Sentinel, to visit my research institute when you have time!"

Hua Xiaobai smiled and said, "Of course, I will definitely visit the master when I have the chance!"

The master turned around, and a dark matter portal appeared behind him before disappearing.

From behind Hua Xiaobai, Freya suddenly kicked him, yelling, "You bastard! Who are you calling a fool who willingly degenerates?"

Hua Xiaobai said, "Miss, if I didn't say that, would that old man have left so easily? I'm only thinking of you!"

Freya retorted, "You can't say that about me! Besides, I have no feelings for my partner; we're just using each other!"

"That's wonderful that you think that way, Miss! Only by escaping the trap of emotions can you have a smooth journey ahead!"

"I have no feelings, so how could there be an emotional trap?"

"That's how girls are; the more they have something, the less they'll admit it. Luckily, I've seen it a lot, so I'm used to it."

"Ye Feng, you bastard!"

"Go ahead and curse me. I, Ye, have thick skin and am not afraid of being cursed!"

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