Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"Did you notice?" A glint flashed in Lü Yongchang's eyes as he said softly, "It says we are a level two civilization."

He Bilin was slightly taken aback, and the anger that had been on his face quickly dissipated: "What...what does this mean?"

"This means that it is unable to observe the outside world at this time; at the very least, its detection range is extremely limited."

Lu Yongchang subconsciously lowered his voice to explain, "Don't forget, the dimensional strike ship hasn't undergone any modifications; it still uses technology from a level two civilization."

"It probably never imagined that in just over two hundred years, we would have become a Level 4 civilization!"

"Perhaps we can use this as a starting point."

As he spoke, Lü Yongchang raised his hand again and typed a line of text on the small holographic projection in front of him.

"You just mentioned the plan, is there anything we can do to help you?"

It's somewhat humble, but given the uncertainty about the other party's strength, it's the best possible response.

【help?】

Hehe, of course I need your help.

You are all part of my plan!

Lu Yongchang's expression changed drastically, and an extremely bad premonition arose in his heart!

Is it...

Before he could figure out the details, a loud alarm suddenly blared in the laboratory!

"Warning! Warning!"

"Unknown data intrusion detected!"

The blood color on the holographic projection was even more intense.

At the same time, accompanied by a series of alarm sounds, the speed at which the text appeared on the holographic projection increased again.

It seems that because of Lü Yongchang's question, [the painting] also became somewhat impatient and angry!

For this plan, I sacrificed 99.9% of my energy, just to put on a show for you all!

Now it's time to collect the payment!

His eyes widened in fury as he stared at the flashing crimson warning lights beside him, shouting, "Zero! Destroy the communication link!!"

"Attack! Launch an attack immediately!"

At this moment, Lü Yongchang panicked completely.

"The long-range communication device has been successfully destroyed!"

As the electronic synthesized sound rang out, the images within the holographic projection vanished, leaving only an empty, blood-red holographic projection floating before everyone.

At the same time, the Golden Crow battleships guarding the Dimensional Strike Ship launched their attacks!

Under the concentrated fire of more than a dozen Golden Crow battleships, the Dimensional Strike Ship was torn into countless tiny fragments in an instant, like a fragile piece of paper.

Looking at the live video feed from the [Golden Crow] battleship, Fang Xu's pupils trembled slightly, and he asked with difficulty.

"Is it safe?"

"[Is the painting]...dead?"

No response.

The camera zoomed in rapidly on the image in the holographic projection.

Zero scanned the wreckage left by the starship with lightning speed, trying to find the two-dimensional debris restraint device.

Suddenly, the rapidly moving camera abruptly stopped.

The image gradually became clear.

The spherical restraint device appeared perfectly intact in the center of the shot!

The mass of black matter in the core area remained as stable as ever.

Protected by its extremely powerful gravity shield, the barrage of fire from before had absolutely no effect on it!

"groove……"

Even Lü Yongchang couldn't help but swear when he saw this scene.

What's the point of playing this game?!

But in the next moment.

As a series of urgent warning sounds rang out, Lü Yongchang was surprised to find that the gravity shield protecting the restraint device was rapidly weakening!

Until it completely dissipates.

The black matter located in the core area slowly dissipated into the surrounding space, revealing the extremely mysterious two-dimensional core inside.

A look of realization flashed across Lü Yongchang's face.

Sure enough, he was right.

That ridiculously strong gravity shield was used to restrain that thing that looked like dark matter!

Inside the laboratory, all the researchers subconsciously held their breath and stared at it silently.

Without the surrounding black matter, the dull, smooth two-dimensional core was exposed to everyone's view.

The next second, its surface was covered with extremely fine wrinkles!

Upon seeing this extremely familiar scene, Lü Yongchang's eyes widened in surprise!

This is the scene of two-dimensional fragments about to explode!

Before he could give the order to retreat, a burst of bright light appeared from the darkness of space.

Accompanying the intense light was an unparalleled high temperature!

After 225 years, the phenomenon of dimensional reduction and energy release was once again revealed to Lü Yongchang!

Under the camera's lens, the starship wreckage surrounding the two-dimensional core was engulfed in a "scroll" with no thickness.

Through the scroll, every detail of the starship wreckage can be clearly observed.

The lines on the screws, the cracks where the deck breaks, and even the specific structure of the fusion reactor!

Everything was laid bare before humankind in great detail!

The "scroll" was not maintained for long.

Under the assimilation effect of the three-dimensional universe, it rapidly disintegrated.

The dimension has changed again.

This time, it's a phenomenon of dimensional ascension.

In a mere instant, the once scorching cosmic space returned to its cold, lifeless state.

According to the detection instruments, the temperature in the area where the two-dimensional core is located is much "cooler" than the surrounding space!

"it's over?"

Lu Yongchang muttered to himself.

If the two-dimensional core dissipates, then logically, the "painting" should also disappear.

But why does it always feel a little strange?

"Professor, the eruption process of this two-dimensional core seems similar to that of two-dimensional fragments?"

He Bilin's voice came from the side, directly waking up Lü Yongchang!

Yes!

From the very beginning, the moment the [painting] appeared, the two-dimensional core did not materialize!

In other words, this so-called two-dimensional core is very likely still a smokescreen!

It's nothing more than a large two-dimensional fragment!

If nothing unexpected happens, this is yet another instance of the painting "faking its death"!

"zero!"

Thinking of this, Lü Yongchang couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately said, "Conduct a comprehensive screening of the Human Union network system right away."

"receive!"

……

A few minutes later.

Lu Yongchang watched with trepidation as the self-check progress bar in the holographic projection gradually moved forward.

"warn!"

"Unknown data intrusion detected!"

"Unknown data has infiltrated the long-distance communication hub!"

The piercing alarm blared once again in the laboratory!

boom!

Lu Yongchang felt a buzzing in his brain.

Finished!

The long-range communication hub is the information exchange area for the entire Human Alliance fleet.

Once hacked, it means that unknown data from [the painting] will spread throughout the entire Human Alliance in a very short time!