From Terra to Terra, the Star Emperor's Holiday

Christen raised the small instrument in her hand, and the instrument projected a shadow in the air that looked like a ball of wool.

“…Unbelievable…”

The Preserver's voice paused for a moment, and a wave of emotion appeared in his gentle tone.

"You two? This is indeed a compatriot's key... A simple optical camera alone can't unlock it... It seems you need to come to me, little animal."

There was a violent tremor from the passage extending downwards, as if there was a violent surge of energy. Lights were lit one after another, but the energy pipes on the floor made a sound of being unable to bear the heavy load. Along with a violent surge of electricity, a huge ball of sparks exploded.

There was a burning smell of electricity hitting the dust on the ground, and the entire passage returned to darkness. This time, even the emergency lights seemed to be broken.

"...The theoretical lifespan of this emergency passage is only 3000 years. I guess I shouldn't have reopened it... Looks like you'll have to walk this downhill section, little animal... Don't worry, there aren't any monsters here."

The preserver's tone was slightly embarrassed.

The former civilization had various survival plans. The Preservator Plan was a less favored plan, so the resources obtained were naturally limited. The Preservators could only use their limited resources on the more important core areas of the plan.

In this case, it is already a miracle that these channels can still persist half-dead after exceeding their service life. However, it was unexpected that because the preserver wanted to re-energize the channel, this channel that has lasted for thousands of years was completely scrapped.

"It's okay, I just need to go down this passage, okay?"

After adjusting her mindset, Christen became cheerful. Whether it was the spaceship that Si Ye promised her after completing the mission, or the doubts that would be solved after meeting the preserver, they all became the most effective stimulants for her.

"Yes... The core area I'm in is three kilometers underground. This emergency passage is 20 kilometers long. You can make some preparations before heading out... But unfortunately, I can't offer any valuable rewards..."

The Preserver is aware of his situation. The Preserver Plan has failed and he has nothing left. If it weren't for the intrusion of the little animal Christen, he might have gone crazy in his sleep and finally destroyed himself.

"Your compatriots have already paid for it,"

With some effort, she carried the huge package on her back. It was all her supplies. When the preserver said he could not pay her, Christen said frankly that the payment had already been made.

"But it would be even better if you were willing to tell me stories about pre-civilization."

"...This is really good news. At least my compatriots can still move freely...Stories about pre-civilizations? If you're willing to listen, little animal, I can tell you as much as you want."

The preserver was in a better mood. If he could pay the compensation, it was obvious that his former civilization compatriots who were active outside were in good condition. Perhaps one or two plans would be successful?

All in all, this is good news that is encouraging.

Kristen took a step forward: "That's really exciting."

Even though Kristen was just a Pelo, the Terran people's super physical fitness still allowed her to complete a 20-kilometer load-bearing hike in one breath. Although she was covered in dust, there was no one here, right?

The metal passage reached the end. In order to save resources, the core area of ​​the Preservator Project: the Stasis Station was located in an extremely solid cave area. When the metal ground turned into a mixture of gravel and sand, Christen felt her eyes suddenly light up, and she walked into a huge dome space.

The structure of the dome glowed with a dark red color, because the sand deposited over a long period of time buried black sarcophagi. As if impatient, a huge spherical device was activated, like a human eyeball, and quickly looked at Christen.

Looking at the rapidly flashing red light in her eyeballs, Christen immediately raised the instrument in her hand. The keys projected by the instrument were disassembled one by one under the light cast by her eyeballs, forming a series of ciphertexts.

As the key was unlocked, the projection in the instrument suddenly changed, and the doctor's half-body image appeared in the projection.

"Prophet!"

As if it was reasonable, yet unexpected, the preserver's tone was filled with joy.

"When this video is activated, it means that Ms. Christen has successfully arrived before you, Friston. Based on my guess, after such a long time, your condition should not be very good, and the situation of the Preservation Project is also not very good..."

The doctor's image paused for a moment, his tone unusually firm, as if he wanted to convey his faith to the preserver.

"But a new dawn has appeared, and the problem of the Preserver Project's potential extended dormancy will be resolved. So please continue to persevere and do not give up on yourself and disrupt the Preserver Project's power supply... I will come to rescue you personally in a while..."

"Prophet! You bastard..."

Perhaps because of the huge emotional fluctuations, the lights in the entire stasis center flickered violently, giving Christen the feeling that the preserver would short-circuit himself in a while.

Fortunately, the preserver quickly adjusted his state, his voice became gentle again, and the instrument with a flashing red light looked at Christen.

"Thank you for the news, little animal. You said you wanted to hear a story. Which part would you like to hear?"

He learned that he was no longer alone in his persistence, that there were compatriots who had survived, and even heard from the doctor that a new dawn was coming. Although he didn't know what it was, this did not prevent the preserver from being in a very good mood.

After ten thousand years of loneliness, the Preserver also wanted to find someone to talk to, and Christen in front of him seemed to be a good target.

"all!"

Kristen quickly found an open space, set up the portable camping site, and held a recorder in her hand, looking like she was going to listen to the story carefully.

"Oh? You have a strong thirst for knowledge. That's a good trait. Let's start from the beginning. Once upon a time..."

Chapter 148 Trimon

Christen still couldn't finish listening to the preserver's story about the pre-civilization.

It's not that the preserver doesn't want to tell the story. A preserver who hasn't communicated with anyone for tens of thousands of years can act as a story player 24 hours a day, but Christen's supplies are insufficient.

There was nothing for Christen to eat in the Stasis Center. In order to avoid the ridiculous thing of starving to death in the wilderness, she could only set off on her journey home with regret.

However, the preserver had a liking for Christen, a curious little animal, and promised her that she could come to the stasis center at any time, and also implanted his communication code into the small instrument.

In this way, the dusty Christen returned to the mobile city of Trimont where the Rhine Life headquarters was located.

"Wow! Kristen, you're finally back. If your signature instrument hadn't been sending out signal feedback, Saria and I would have gone looking for you."

A slime-like fluid came out of the faucet, bounced on the ground, and quickly grew to the size of a normal person. An elf with long flaxen green hair appeared in the bathroom.

"...I'm touched that you care about me, but Muirseth, when did you leave a clone like this in my bathroom?"

Kristen wrapped herself in a bath towel and looked at Muir Seth with a helpless look.

"Hey, maybe it was the last party, or the one before that?"

Muirseth handed the clean clothes to Kristen with a playful smile on his face.

"I'm here to tip you off right away. The order you left before leaving, Kristen, to cease all human experiments hasn't been carried out. Parvis, the head of the Structural Department, is still collaborating with Hayden Pharmaceuticals on the [Flame Demon Chimera] experiment."

“…I somewhat regret having chosen a free-range approach to stimulate the research enthusiasm of various departments.”

Christen's joy at seeing her friend disappeared instantly. Si Ye's warning had told her that the first thing she had to do when she returned to Rhine Life was to review the experiments of various departments. The [Flame Demon Chimera] experiment was a project led by Haydn Pharmaceuticals and funded by the Colombian military. Although the Rhine Life Structure Department was also involved, it could have easily gotten out of it.

However, the news brought by Muirseth indicated that she, as the general manager of Rhine Life, had obviously lost actual control due to her past indulgence in various departments, and the Structural Department did not withdraw from the [Flame Demon Chimera] experiment as she wished.

"Hey, the Ecology Department didn't do anything. Christen, you can't withhold my funds."

Seeing Christen become serious, Muirseth immediately showed his harmlessness and raised his hands to indicate that the Ecology Department he managed had done nothing.

"...Muirseth, I remember your original wish was for a piece of pure land uncontaminated by Originium, right?"

As she was putting her clothes on, Kristen suddenly thought of something.

"Do you have any idea about changing companies? I think with your ability, you won't be buried anywhere."

"Kristen, please don't chase me away. I will never embezzle funds to buy snacks again."

Muirseth hung directly on Kristen. Thanks to the plasticity of the water elf's manifold, her eyes became much larger, like an exaggerated performance in a comic.

"...We can discuss the funding issue later. I don't mean to kick you out."

Christen knew that she had traded Rhine Life away. As her close friends, Muirseth and Saria naturally had to consider them more.

"Rhine Life may soon have a new owner. I think with that owner's abilities, your wish will be easily fulfilled."

“…New boss? What on earth did you guys do in Kazdel?!”

Muirseth was stunned. Rhine Life was the company founded by Christen and Saria to realize their dreams. What on earth did they encounter in Kazdel that made Christen sell Rhine Life to someone else?

"It's just... I can't explain it right away. I'll discuss this with you later. I have to deal with the structural department first."

Christen, now dressed neatly and looking brand new, packed her usual gear and waved to Muirseth.

"Lock the door for me, please."

“…Kristen!!!”

Muirseth tried to persuade her to stay, but Kristen had already left the room.

"What? You're even worse than Saria not saying anything at all! I'm mad!"

Muirseth was so angry that he wanted to disband the manifold clone, but in the end he jumped to the door like a slime, locked the door, and wet the windows of Christen's house like a child playing a prank.

...

"Teacher, the commander-in-chief is here."

Liberi, holding documents, informed Caprini at the desk, but the impatient Christen had already rushed into the office.

"... Commander, why are you so angry?"

The old Caprini stood up and walked towards Christen as if he had expected it.

"I remember issuing an order to cease all external cooperation before I left, Captain Palvesko."

When Kristen entered the working state, she was filled with an aura of efficiency and indifference.

"Hemer, please go out first."

Parvis remained calm in the face of Kristen's momentum, took the documents from his student Hemer, and asked her to leave for a while.

"Director, you gave each department great freedom during the reorganization of Rhine Life. Why are you interfering with the department's plans for external collaboration now?"

"Unfortunately, for some reason, all human experiments at Rhine Life must be terminated, even those conducted in collaboration with external parties. The [Flame Demon Chimera] experiment has been singled out for inclusion. In the name of the General, I demand that you immediately cease any external collaborations with the Structural Department."

Christen's tone was unquestionable, although whether it was "volunteers" or "volunteers", they were both indispensable in the history of scientific progress.

But after Si Ye's stern reprimand, Christen naturally needed to deal with these matters before Si Ye arrived to ensure that she would not lose points with Si Ye.

Scientific progress cannot be achieved without sacrifice, and Si Ye naturally understands this. The reason he specifically stopped these human experiments was simply because these experiments were meaningless.

Once he and the doctor arrived in Columbia, the change of ownership of Columbia was a foregone conclusion. Si Ye no longer needed the [Lokken Tank] or the [Evil Demon Project], so the unnecessary sacrifice should be stopped.

"... "

Seeing that Christine had a tough attitude, Parvis took off his glasses. He was a tactful person and would not conflict with Christine on such an issue. However, since Christine made such a decision, it was Christine's responsibility to deal with the trouble.

"I will obey the Commander-in-Chimera's orders, but the [Flame Demon Chimera] project involves the Colombian military. The inconvenience caused by a rash withdrawal from the project will need to be handled personally by you, the Commander-in-Chimera."

“…I’ll take care of it.”

With the preserver's contact information in hand and knowing the relationship between Colombian President Mark Max and the preserver, Christen was not worried about not being able to handle these things. She was just excited now, looking forward to Si Ye's arrival and the beauty of the starry sky.

Chapter 149 The President