Wasteland Echoer

"This core is indeed different from the one blessed by the wind. The 'wind-related core' is very gentle, elegant, and romantic, like a noble girl from the Gallic Province of the Federation of Putoa. When you touch When it is turned on, it will cooperate with you very obediently and gently, releasing the brilliance of the 'time element', allowing me to break through the shackles of the fog in the data and find the correct direction.

"And it, this 'god-like core', even if it is reproduced through the drawings left by the old empire and has not been activated at this moment, is enough for people to feel the endless surging flames contained within it." Yi Gore stared intently at the "near-god-like core" and praised it.

Indeed, the "core" placed in the "Scorching Limiter", a large suspended spherical glass container, maintains its rotation around the center point even though it is not filled with any energy and is in a darkened state. , and from time to time there are a large number of scattered sparks floating outward.

Stepping forward quickly, Igor held the glass wall with both hands and looked inside carefully.

Its style, regularity and neatness are indeed the most sophisticated products made by human hands. The whole structure presents an unparalleled cube, but each surface is exquisitely divided into tens of thousands of small squares.

Observing carefully, Igor found that every small area was covered with a layer of carved hemispheres protruding outwards. The color of each place was slightly different, and the combination formed a surface pattern similar to keyholes and buttons.

As he turned it over, he saw other completely different patterns. Two of them seemed to be the content about purgatory in the frescoes of the bishop and the bishop, and two were huge and complex figures made up of puzzling geometric patterns. It seemed to be a complicated decryption game, but Igor didn't think of how to get started.

"So, according to the information of the old empire that has been interpreted so far, if this 'core' is fully activated, it will give the recognized 'initiator' almost god-like power, hence the name. Its material is not It's easy to find, and in the scientific research history data of the old empire, there are only two records of it being produced." "Wind Mine" explained.

"I'm not interested in gods. After all, they (them) only exist in history and legends, and most humans have never seen them with their own eyes. Maybe they don't exist, but are fabricated for people's imagination." Igor commented:

"But technology is real. These high- and low-density machines, the flames released by burning oil, and the sparks flying from the explosion of cannonballs are all symbols of steam civilization. Any living thing, including humans, is an extremely sophisticated machine. We all rely on fixed programs to run, until a certain section is damaged beyond repair, the machine will begin to malfunction and eventually disintegrate.

"Steam civilization calls this obsolescence, but for living things it is 'death'."

"From your point of view, how do you explain magic, how do you explain the origin of the world - the magic source power?" "Wind Mine" raised a topic about philosophy.

"The great emperor Ivan XXII of the old empire once said, 'All magic is just a manifestation of energy. When our civilization evolves to a higher dimension, it will no longer be called magic.' It's a pity. Ah, after the Steam Age, the Electric Age and the Information Age should have appeared one after another, but the Wasteland Era is like a ruthless steel knife, completely cutting off everything." Igor replied with a sigh.

"Maybe you are right, but now we can't prove you right or wrong." "Wind Mine" smiled and put his hand on Igor's shoulder and said:

"The 'Old Fireworks' will exist as its... uh, battery. But it has the twisted evil characteristics of the sequence monsters and the divinity of the sequence gods. It does have the risk of swallowing you, but The Federal Council has already fed him. To feed it so luxuriously with the lives of 40,000 people, I believe that it will be difficult for you to overdraw its energy without any magic source power.

"In other words, your worries are unnecessary. You should pay more attention to experimental protection. After this 'core' is activated, it will release uncontrollable flames. Although it is not fatal, it will burn your hair."

"Don't worry about it. I will strictly follow the "Federal Scientific Experiment Manual" I published. As long as the hazards of the materials are controllable, there will be no danger in the experiment." Igor said confidently.

"But..." he then added:

"Can you tell me more about this test site? I can't enter the state in a completely unfamiliar place, especially with such a weird silver towering tree."

"Of course." "Wind Mine" replied readily:

"This is still outside Xinfeng Town, but it is already close to the extreme cold zone. You only need to go a few kilometers further north to see the ice sheet. I cannot tell you the specific location coordinates. This is just like the 'Beidou District'. Ignored secrets.

"This is a naturally formed valley that was transformed into a testing ground by the old empire. Beginning in the middle of the Third Era, it was originally a testing ground for flying aerospace force fighters and new missiles. One-third of the old empire's Weapons technology is developed and tested here.

"Later, after the New Yuan Crisis broke out, the old empire, which was in chaos, no longer had the energy to pay attention to this place, and it was gradually abandoned. I once heard from a drunk senior committee member that the old empire had tried to launch a breakthrough planet here. aircraft, trying to forcefully explore the universe and its so-called Creator.

"It's just a pity that not long after the plan was formulated, Kasuo, the commander-in-chief of the old empire's plan, died inexplicably at home. There were no wounds on his body. It was a natural death. Later, all members of the 'Outland Exploration Team' who participated in the experiment encountered a fire , the whole body was turned into powder, and not even half of the bones were seen.

"After the fall of the old empire, this place became an uncared for wilderness, covered by decaying creatures and scattered dust, as dead as a ghost realm. Perhaps the scientists who have worked here have forgotten that the deepest things are buried in Sequential monsters in the secret chambers of this decadent, depraved, desolate, desolate and terrifying realm.”

"Is this the tree?" Igor asked.

"That's right." "Wind Mine" nodded and said:

"It was numbered 'MB-1867: Silver Universe Phantom Wood' by the 'Foundation' that once existed. It was originally an energy storage device composed of 'collection equipment' and 'Urem' ore to collect moonlight when scientists from the old empire were bored. . But it is said that it was transformed into a huge seed by the wandering resentful spirits and evil magicians.

"The old empire recognized its danger, and Charles XV ordered it to be sealed away. Due to the spread of the 'mysterious extraordinary power' after the New Yuan Dynasty, and the emergence of various extraordinary evil spirits, the originally depleted magic source power began to become full. , coupled with the lack of supervision, it looked like this when I saw it again.

"However, there are also rumors that the old empire successfully activated its full power when it was building the god 'Daughter of Mechanical Yuan', so now it only has the function of providing power to the entire experimental area. By the way, Master Vasily brought the power here yesterday. He gave it an official new name, called 'One World Experimental Site 0', and his ambition is expanding uncontrollably like his power."

"So, this is a perfect place for research." Igor affirmed.

"But 'Wind Mine', from your tone, it seems that you are not that supportive of the search for the 'Evolution Platform'." He then asked curiously.

"Your IQ is indeed not low." "Wind Mine" admitted generously:

"Indeed, I pay more attention to the seven cores named after the time yuan than the 'universal energy evolution platform'. Just like this 'core that is similar to a god', in my eyes I am more inclined to regard it as the 'flame praising the time yuan core' ', this is the name of one of the long time and space after the birth of the Creator.

"The Relic of Fire, a private biography dictated by a farmer from the Crusted Empire and written by an unknown writer, mentioned that seven cores representing the 'Era of Time' were found, successfully activated, and placed in the dust-covered When it reaches an important position among the ruins, the god behind 'Plamini' will be awakened and come to the world again.

“For the lost and those with supernatural powers, if they want to advance to Demon Source Order Level 3 and 4, they must enter a state of near-death and receive direct or indirect guidance and blessing from the gods.

"The discoveries made during this period include 'Red Dang', Wind Wall, Sequence Cards, Upper Classes, 'Evolution Platform', 'Order Society', 'Chaos Group', Federal Council, Evil God 'Echoer',' As long as you make a summary of all the things and characters including Hyacinth's artillery, mechanical humans, 'monster' Dark, and 'half-dragon' Adaloni, you will find that everything is somehow related to the 'Plain'. Lamini' is related. And the god behind it, 'The Lord of Eternal Red', may have already been the target of many organizations, including us.

"You tell me this because you want me to serve you and find the gods?" Igor asked confused.

"No." "Wind Mine" shook his head unexpectedly, "You still have to serve the empire. Crusted is your mother country. You cannot betray the country and humanity. I only hope that one day in the future, when great changes come, Can you think carefully about our conversation today.

"By the way, more information about the 'Core of Approximate Gods' is in the room behind the door next to it. The food here will be delivered regularly. If you want to go on vacation, use the telegraph machine to send a report to our 'Order Committee' Can.

"But you have to wait for the 'Old Fireworks' to be transported before you can start researching it. By the way, there is one thing I didn't tell you just now. In order to activate the 'core', in addition to injecting electrical energy and the energy of sequence monsters, you also need to Plant 'silence sprouts' in your body."

"'Silent Planting'?" Igor asked puzzledly. He had never been involved in the research of plants containing extraordinary power.

"That's right, it's just a mutated species." "Feng Mine" nodded and explained in a low voice:

"Back then, the old empire once occupied the silent highland area of ​​the Zine Empire in the south, where they mined oil and rare earth mines, and discovered this strange mutated plant that grew on the edge of the lake and relied on the power of evil spirits to grow. It Its appearance is like a black dandelion, and its seeds will scatter in the wind, but as soon as it comes into contact with a wound, it will quickly take root and sprout, turning the animal into a puppet with an appearance like yellow sand and an interior like carbon stone.

"I have used the newly cultivated mutant 'Silence Plant' to plant it in the prisoner's body. You don't have to worry about the danger. This 'core' does not require the entire puppet's body to be activated. It only needs to be activated before they completely lose consciousness." Black blood in the body.”