Star Fleet, Starting with Datafication

"Regulators?"

The girl nodded slightly: "According to the information records, the person responsible for guiding me is called the Supervisor."

Qingyang understood, but hesitated slightly before replying, "Just call me Commander."

It's true that Qingyang isn't used to being called a "supervisor," but he mainly wanted to test whether the girl would follow some simple instructions.

Based on current observations, this Primarch girl's behavior tends to be mechanical.

"Yes, Commander." The girl's tone was as cold as ever.

Qingyang's expression was strange. Although he didn't know the girl's strength, he knew without a doubt that she was incredibly powerful!

Even though most of its functions are blocked, its teleportation ability, which it just demonstrated, is extremely terrifying.

How did you manage to win this person over with just a few words?

It feels so dreamlike...

"Do you know your own name?" Qingyang asked.

The girl nodded: "My code name is Zero."

Qingyang was helpless; the code name sounded strange.

"Since you don't have a specific name, how about you call yourself Tianling from now on?"

Zero of the Skyward Civilization, also known as Tianling.

Qingyang was very satisfied with the name he had chosen; it was easy to remember and had a pleasant image.

The girl paused, a ripple appearing in her previously calm, lifeless eyes.

A voice suddenly came to mind, as if it were lingering in my ears.

"...These are your code names. If one day your lives and souls are successfully perfected, becoming true life forms with genuine self-will, you will receive names that belong to you."

Tianling remained silent, then gazed at Qingyang: "Have I already possessed free will and a complete soul?"

The inexplicable question startled Qingyang for a moment.

“You have always possessed your own will and soul, Tianling,” Qingyang said earnestly.

Denying the will of all humanity is the most heinous act of the Alliance.

"..."

"Understood, Commander."

Tianling's expression returned to its usual coldness, but her tone underwent a subtle change.

Chapter 46 Report! Of course I'll report it! (Please continue reading)

The dramatic turn of events left Gu Xing and the others somewhat bewildered.

But the facts were undeniable, forcing them to believe that their commander had easily lured away this extremely dangerous individual with just a few words.

Gu Xue gazed at the Heavenly Silk Belt floating in front of Qing Yang and quietly moved closer to Gu Xing.

"It seems that Brother Qingyang has a great attraction to some special girls."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing couldn't help but glance at Chang Xi, then at Tian Ling, who had a blank expression and a mechanical aura.

He suddenly realized, "The Commander really does have a connection with the Mech Girl."

Perhaps Gu Xing hadn't recovered yet, or perhaps the area was too empty.

Gu Xing's low mutterings were heard by everyone.

Chang Xi and Qing Yang looked at Gu Xing at the same time; the former's eyes were smiling, while the latter's were full of surprise.

Gu Xing, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually knows about the Mecha Girl?

You're not being honest!

As for Tianling, her delicate, slightly childish face remained expressionless, her gaze still fixed on Qingyang, seemingly uninterested in anything around her.

"Prepare to leave. The distress signal has been silent for a long time, and judging from the situation, it shouldn't have been sent by Alliance personnel."

Qingyang glanced around briefly and, after confirming that there was nothing he could take with him, prepared to leave.

After all, this exploration was definitely worthwhile, and we even learned some information that was beyond our expectations.

This is far more attractive to someone as curious as Qingyang than ordinary wealth.

The shuttle opened its hatch, and one more person boarded the shuttle this time than before.

Chang Xi controlled the shuttle to return along the same route. When they passed the huge passage, the bronze parts once again aroused Qing Yang's curiosity.

"Tianling, what are these ancient mechanical parts?"

Since there was an 'insider' from the ruins beside him, Qingyang simply asked directly.

However, Tianling's next words caused everyone's expression to change drastically.

“They were once living beings and intelligent machines in the base, but as for why they became like this… I don’t know,” Tianling explained softly.

"!!!"

Bronze gears... bronze parts, is this how meme contamination manifests?

This higher-dimensional deity is related to mechanics...

No one noticed that the surrounding bronze mechanical parts suddenly lit up at the same time.

Immediately, an image of a distorted entity composed of numerous bronze mechanical parts appeared in everyone's minds.

Qingyang suddenly felt a shiver run through his heart and a tingling sensation down his spine.

[Alert: StarNet detected trace amounts of memetic contamination, which has been successfully neutralized.]

Do not investigate related information before T5.

Everyone was instantly awakened.

"call!"

Qingyang and Guxing exchanged a glance, their shock clearly visible in each other's eyes.

The extent to which meme contamination permeated everything shocked even the well-informed Gu Xing.

"Get out of here as soon as possible!" Qingyang said solemnly.

The shuttle immediately sped up and rushed out of the research base, eventually heading into Taiyi.

Without stopping, the Eternal Fleet quickly entered a sub-light speed travel state.

They drove directly out of the cluster of energy particles.

It would have been better if they hadn't known, but after experiencing the memetic contamination crisis, everyone felt that the base was eerie in every way.

Whether it was that inexplicable distress signal, those scattered bronze mechanical parts, or even the data disorder of the base's intelligent control system mentioned in the experiment log.

Qingyang and the others had not found out any of this.

Qingyang glanced back at the dimly lit, massive scientific research ruins, feeling as if a strange fog covered them.

This is not an illusion; I definitely didn't have this feeling when I first arrived!

When did it start?

Release the Heavenly Silk... or... when I started guessing the general information about that high-dimensional deity just now?

With a slight shiver, Qingyang solemnly performed a task.

report!

Report directly to the StarNet and the Alliance that this ruin contains traces of higher-dimensional divinity and has been the site of a large-scale memetic contamination incident!

Since he is not qualified to investigate, then let's find someone who is qualified to do so.

As for Tianling, Xingwang was online the whole time and didn't say anything, so there was no need to worry about her being exposed and in danger.

After making the report, Qingyang felt completely relaxed and plopped down on the sofa in the lounge, ready to lie down and relax a bit.

The warm touch on his head startled Qingyang, who instinctively opened his eyes.

"Is it comfortable to rest your head on your knees?" Chang Xi said with a light laugh.

"..."

Qingyang remained silent, bewildered, and confused.

Just as he was about to get up, Chang Xi pressed Qingyang's forehead to make him lie down again.

"Although the memetic contamination has been cleared, there is still some mental strain. Let me help the Commander relieve it."

Feeling a wave of relief wash over him, Qingyang immediately stopped refusing and lay down with a clear conscience.

Tianling, standing beside them, silently watched the two of them, lost in thought.

......

The Eternal Fleet quickly reached the edge of the energy cluster.

By this time, Qingyang and the others had almost fully recovered and were sitting in the control room playing cards with great energy.

"Haha, finally we're going out. The light from the energy particles is making me uncomfortable."

As the particle stream around the fleet gradually thinned, the Eternal Fleet finally broke out of this energy cluster that stretched for countless light-days.

However, Qingyang's smile soon faded.

In front of the energy cluster, tens of thousands of neatly arranged intelligent machine warships formed a fan shape, surrounding the Eternal Fleet.

The presence of numerous medium-level and high-level AI ships caused the alarms on the Taiyi to sound continuously.

As he gazed at the massive war fortresses at the edge of his vision, Qingyang's eyes twitched.

As expected, this AI fleet is heading straight for the Eternal Fleet.

The reason is probably that the first Moro metal production site was marked by something when it destroyed the omnic warship.

Otherwise, the AI ​​fleet would be unable to lock onto the Eternal Fleet in an environment like Thousand Forest Star Lake.

Gu Xing was not alarmed; on the contrary, he remained calm: "It's quite a spectacle."