Honkai Impact 3: Saving the former civilization by rubbing the black technology

Ai Yue took out the armored driver and inserted it into his belt, then snapped his fingers, "Target, the moon."

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Chapter 27 It’s time to work hard and get rich.

“I never thought that one day I could actually go to the moon…”

Even standing on the platform of the space bridge, Padufilis still looked a little dazed: "When I first heard Brother Yue say this, I thought he was joking!"

The homeless child born in Dusk Street might have imagined when he was a child whether there was such a pure land on the moon where people living there could find happiness. However, Padova was more realistic. She was thinking more about going to a place where there were more rich people so that she could steal more valuable things.

"But why are you suddenly going to the moon?"

Mebius looked at Ai Yue who was standing beside him and said, "I thought you didn't like it there."

Before the project that Su was in charge of was launched, Mebius had always thought that the project would be personally managed by Ai Yue. After all, the moon was a place that many scholars yearned for. Because it had an environment that was completely different from that of the earth, it could be said that there were countless projects waiting to be explored.

But Ai Yue seemed to show a resistance to the moon. Although he did not express this emotion directly, Mebius still gathered this information from Ai Yue indirectly.

"This time, that time,"

Ai Yue smiled but didn't continue the conversation. "Alright, get ready. Transmitting via the space bridge might cause severe dizziness. Be careful not to vomit in your armor."

Ai Yue naturally could not tell Mobius that the real coordinates of the Cocoon of the End were actually somewhere in the imaginary space corresponding to the moon, and the reason why he did not want to get close to the moon was because he was worried that his appearance would lead to some uncontrollable changes.

The worst possible outcome would be that the damaged image of the old Herrscher of the End on the moon would suddenly activate and slap him in the face, killing him, the biggest factor of uncertainty.

But now it is different. He holds the power of the "Ruster of Constraint" and can be said to have been watched by the Cocoon of the End. In this case, if the Cocoon of the End wants to do something to him, he will also be able to sense it and does not have to worry about being attacked by the Cocoon of the End.

Now that there is a guarantee, we can rely on this method to try to fish out the Cocoon of the End.

You know, after a series of failed plans, the Cocoon of the End is perhaps in its weakest state in history. This means that trying to contact the other party at this time is actually the safest time.

So even if the moon was not in his original travel plan, Ai Yue would go there in the near future.

As the space bridge device started up, the two ring-shaped components began to rotate, and when their frequency reached a certain level, dazzling white light gradually enveloped the people standing on the platform.

The teleportation via the space bridge is not as problematic as the virtual portal studied by Ai Yue. It even gives people the feeling of being thrown into a washing machine.

Although everyone knew, after Ai Yue's reminder, that this was just an illusion caused by spatial dislocation, the feeling of dizziness was still reflected in everyone's senses, causing various physiological reactions.

The most exaggerated one should be Mebius. She was almost overwhelmed by this feeling and turned into some kind of fluid that swayed inside the armor. As a result, the armor, which lost the support of the human body, fell directly to the ground. It looked like a horror movie.

As the white light gradually dissipated, the feeling finally subsided, and Mebius quickly returned to normal without anyone noticing, thus avoiding a second panic.

When everything finally returned to normal, everyone was able to see their surroundings clearly.

At this moment, they have come to a completely unfamiliar place. Looking around, there are only dilapidated buildings and ruins. In the distance is a barren land, filled with dust everywhere. Even through the armor, people subconsciously hold their breath to try to prevent themselves from inhaling dust.

“Is this the moon?”

There was obvious disappointment in Padofelice's tone. "Why does it feel similar to that wasteland next to Dusk Street?"

"After all, it's a planet devoid of life, lacking the potential for life to arise. It's only natural that it's desolate."

Aponia said, "However, these ruins seem to prove that someone has been cultivating the moon long before we arrived."

"According to historians, Earth had developed civilizations before us, and they were also destroyed by the collapse of the Earth."

Mobius took over the topic, "If we can't defeat the enemy called Honkai, perhaps we will only leave traces like this in the end... No, perhaps even traces of this magnitude won't be left behind."

Thinking of how few relics of previous civilizations could be found on Earth, Mebius's tone couldn't help but become a little depressed.

"Isn't this exactly what we've been trying to avoid?"

Eden walked aside and reached out to touch the traces of human activity. "What a beautiful architectural style! This must be a civilization with a development trajectory that is significantly different from our own."

"Why are you all so pessimistic?"

Among the group, only Ai Yue was still able to maintain a smile on his face. "Don't worry, the previous civilization failed because they didn't have me. But I'm here, so I will definitely..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the flustered Prometheus II flying over: "Dr. Ai Yue, you once told me that if you said something like this, I would stop you immediately."

At the same time, footsteps were heard not far away.

Hearing footsteps on such a desolate planet where theoretically no living people can exist is actually a very terrifying thing. For example, Padufilis was so scared that she hid behind Ai Yue at this moment, but the other party appeared in everyone's sight. It was Su who was exiled by Ai Yue... I mean, the one who was arranged to work here.

"Welcome to the moon, everyone."

As Su approached, he also connected to the communication system of the crowd and was able to transmit his voice, "How do you feel when you see this scene in front of you?"

"I feel like you're a little slow."

Mebius asked rudely, "Is your research base very far away?"

"After all, we have to keep the ruins intact, so our site is indeed far away from here,"

Su didn't care about Mebius' attitude. "Please follow me. The environment in the base is better after all."

"Can I stay here a little longer?"

Eden, standing by, said at this moment, "I'd like to appreciate the traces left by previous civilizations."

"of course can."

Ai Yue nodded and said, "Number Two, please stay with Eden."

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Number Two nodded and floated next to Eden. "Miss Eden, my database contains all the research documents on previous civilizations. If you have any questions, I might be able to help you."

Eden smiled and nodded as a token of gratitude: "Then I'll leave it to you."

Ai Yue and others also followed Su and left here, but at the last moment, Ai Yue suddenly turned his head and took a last look at Eden.

The most dazzling star of the golden age of mankind stood on that empty platform, gazing into the distance. Above her head was the infinite universe, and around her were the wreckage of civilization. This was not a great composition, but it was deeply imprinted in Ai Yue's mind.

In the original plot, Eden also had the opportunity to survive until the emergence of the next civilization with the help of the Key of God, which allowed all things to hibernate. However, she rejected this opportunity that countless people dreamed of and chose to go to the end with the civilization she loved. In the last moments of her life, she sang her last song.

Such a scene was only described in text in the plot and was not accompanied by any CG, but at this moment, Ai Yue thought of this plot.

Ai Yue didn't look away until he could no longer see Eden. When he looked up, he found that Aponiya was looking at him.

The other party's voice also reached his ears at this moment: "What are you thinking about?"

"Just some insignificant trivia."

Ai Yue smiled and said, "Humanity will definitely defeat Honkai."

"of course."

Aponya was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly, "I have never doubted this, because this is what you said."

As someone who was familiar with Ai Yue, Aponya knew very well that when he suddenly said such a thing, he must have thought of something that he could not tell others but had been bothering him.

So she would also tell Ai Yue that no matter what happened, she would always stand by his side.

The spiritual communication was only a matter of a moment, so the interaction between the two people did not attract the attention of others. Under the dual effects of the armor's performance and the low gravity environment of the moon, the group soon saw the lunar research base established by Su.

Although it has only been a few dozen days since Su took over the project, this research base has already grown to a considerable size. Looking from a distance, people can see many drones busy working.

"Is Quinn controlling this place as well?"

Mebius on the side couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, there is a Quinn extension here, responsible for 70% of the work of the entire research base, including but not limited to expanding the base, mining minerals, exploring unknown areas, etc."

Ai Yue nodded. "By the way, the work here is easier, so Quinn often asks me to move the mainframe to the moon."

Mebius could only show a subtle expression: "There's still too little work to do. I suggest you transfer him to plastering for Vivi."

"Welcome to the Fifth Research Institute."

As the group walked into the base, Su took the initiative to remove the armor. "There is a life support system inside the base, so there is no need to use the armor."

After the isolation cabin was disinfected, the group finally entered the base.

"Wooah, I'm free~"

After removing her armor, Padofelice couldn't help but tremble. "The moon's environment is still a bit uncomfortable. It's better to be indoors!"

Padufils has very sharp senses, so it is difficult for her to adapt to the unfamiliar environment of the moon, which is completely different from the earth. She was a little listless along the way, but now that she is back in a familiar environment, she has finally become active again.

"How are things going lately?"

Ai Yue began to look around the base. "You shouldn't be overworked, right?"

Due to the special environment of the moon, there are still too few people who can come here, so there is currently a shortage of manpower. Su needs to be responsible for many things at the same time. Ai Yue asked this question because he saw that he looked a little tired after being disarmed.

"It's actually not bad. Although the drones sometimes have trouble understanding my instructions, they are still working quite efficiently."

Su smiled and said, "But the most critical topic you gave me, Dr. Ai Yue, has not made any progress at the moment, so I have to worry about it."

"Didn't I tell you that it doesn't matter?"

Ai Yue waved his hand. "It would be best if there were results. It doesn't matter if there aren't any. You'd better not spend too much energy on it."

Having said that, Ai Yue seemed unwilling to continue the discussion and changed the subject, "What is the current situation on the moon?"

"The concentration of Honkai energy is extremely low, and it can even be said that there is almost no trace of Honkai energy."

Su tapped a few times on the console, projecting a map. "The few readings are all concentrated in the ruins of the previous civilization. The rest of the place is harmless."

"What happens after you settle down?"

Ai Yue continued to ask.

"No, you should have records of the data samples."

Su scratched his head, a hint of confusion appearing in his gentle expression. "Because the amount of Honkai energy we collected was so small, we had no choice but to use the backup plan. Fortunately, the moon is very rich in resources, so we don't need to worry about energy issues for the time being."

But then he smiled again: "In addition, we have mined many valuable resources on the moon. Once the space bridge is officially put into use, we can transport them to the earth."

As he spoke, he turned on another set of projections to show everyone the various resources collected from the moon.

"Wait, is that a gem?"

Padofelice didn't care about these things at first, but after a quick glance, she found something that interested her. She couldn't help but widen her eyes and move closer. "And there's more than one?"

"Yes, after all, the moon is rich in mineral resources, and almost no one has mined them."

Su smiled and pulled up a few pictures. "It might be a little difficult around here, but if we go a little further, we might even find an open-air mining area."

"Uh oh oh oh!!!"

Padufilis looked at the pictures Su showed her, her tail swung like a propeller in excitement. She turned around and looked at Ai Yue, "Brother Yue, let's go dig for gems!"

"Okay."

Ai Yue did not try to discourage Padufils' enthusiasm, but nodded and said, "The routine inspection is completed, and now it's time for some private time."

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Chapter 28: It’s not a good idea to pick up this thing.

It turns out that mining is indeed a technical job.

Padofelice excitedly took Ai Yue and his group to explore the desolate surface of the moon, looking for areas where gems might appear. However, she chose several locations, but in the end she returned empty-handed.

This is not to say that there are no good things in the place she chose. On the contrary, the drone detected various resources in the location she chose, but there were no gems she wanted.

"That's not right, how could it be absent?"

After repeated failures, Padofelice couldn't help but wonder, "I clearly feel like there's something good down there. My intuition won't deceive me, will it?"

"Your intuition is correct. There is a titanium mine underneath."

Ai Yue looked at the data provided by the drone and shrugged. "Judging from the quality and quantity, this titanium ore is much more valuable than gemstones."

As a metal with extremely high performance.

“But I want the gem!”

Padufilis was obsessed with glittering things and was obviously not interested in metal ores. "Gems, gems, where are the gems?"

"If it doesn't work, just follow the map Su gave you."

Ai Yue couldn't help but laugh when he saw Padofelice had already started chanting the spell, "Why bother?"

"How can that be? This is a rare opportunity. If we just follow the map given by others, we won't find anything good!"

Padufilis said confidently, "What I want is a unique treasure!"

After she finished speaking, she suddenly came to her senses and turned to look at Ai Yue: "Uh, Brother Yue, you will accompany me, right?"