The legend of Tiga

Chapter 2179 Distorted Scream

As for whether wormhole communication has distance limitations?
Well.
Anyway, humans have not yet tested its limits, not only because the farthest place humans have reached is the Kuiper Belt created by the Lomus III, but also because wormhole communication technology is too "dark", so dark that it should not be possessed by humans at the current level, just like the Max propulsion system.

But humans just happen to possess these two technologies, which are of great help in exploring the universe. It is equivalent to obtaining two pieces of epic equipment right after leaving the novice village. Then, when it comes to killing monsters, they can kill gods and Buddhas.

Therefore, in addition to constantly setting records, the Space Development Agency's exploration mission also includes testing the limits of wormhole communications. After all, if you don't know where the limit is, how can you break through it?

The result obtained last time was that even in the Kuiper Belt, wormhole communication technology is still unimpeded with almost no delay. I am afraid that other changes may occur only when entering the Oort Cloud. However, this is a very distant thing, because the Oort Cloud is too far away from humans. The long distance means a long time, unless humans can make a major breakthrough in Zero Drive.

Having said that, precisely because this technology is so powerful, after the successful test, TPC cooperated with PWI to start laying a communication network covering the solar system, and called this plan the "Cosmic Web". Therefore, people who are accustomed to the "Internet" call it the Cosmic Web, which means a network in the universe.

Since the cosmic network was officially put into operation, all communications outside the earth have been highly dependent on the cosmic network. After all, we are used to the convenience, so who would want to wait?

The cosmic web has lived up to expectations and its quality is quite reliable. Network outages have rarely occurred. The reason why it is rare, rather than nonexistent, is that technology is ultimately achieved by machinery. No matter how powerful the cosmic web is, it still requires a carrier, that is, an artificial satellite, and an artificial satellite is assembled from countless parts.

No matter how small, every part is made by machining. However, no matter how advanced the machining technology is or how meticulous the workers are, there will always be deviations between reality and theory, and this cannot be changed by human power.

Even if the best parts are made with the best machine tools, or even if the parts are made with nanotechnology and countless nanoscale materials, if you magnify them to a certain extent, their surfaces will still be rough.

Even a neutron star, a celestial body with extremely high density in the universe, has a bumpy surface when magnified to a level smaller than a neutron. Even a black hole, a dense celestial body in the universe, can still be seen with countless cracks and holes as long as the magnifying glass is high enough.

This is the helplessness of the fact that errors can be avoided but deviations can only be reduced.

Unless technology reaches the limits of the microscopic world, it will be impossible to maintain absolute smoothness in manufactured parts.

It is not absolutely smooth, so there must be friction, and friction will cause wear, and wear means errors will occur over time, and errors will lead to a 'blue screen'.

Therefore, the cosmic web is reliable, but network outages have occurred. Another reason why the cosmic web is called the cosmic web is that it is not linear but mesh-like. Not to mention every node, at least between the Earth and Mars, every node has multiple 'network cables' connecting it. In this way, even if one line is broken, there are other lines connected to it, it's just a detour.

Therefore, although Dagu was confused about the Internet outage, he was more depressed. He actually encountered such an extremely low probability event, and it happened at this moment. It was really Murphy's Law.

It didn't take long for the network to return to normal. Dagu hurriedly called again, and the call was connected in a short while. On the screen of the communicator used to connect to the cosmic network, the smiling face of Ikuma Hui appeared, and she said gently: "Team Dagu, are you used to being on Mars? When are you planning to come back?"

"Captain," the familiar voice made Da Gu grin and said, "I'm used to it. I've been staying in the base most of the time. It's not much different from Earth. It will probably take another three to five days to go back, if everything goes well."

After a few simple greetings, Dagu got down to business and asked about what had happened on Earth in the past few days.

"Captain, how come the space bases in Tanegashima and Kagoshima were destroyed by monsters? Didn't Trafizza stop it?"

As soon as Daigu finished speaking, he frowned slightly, because there seemed to be a fluctuation in the network, so that the video of Iruma Kei was obviously stuck for a moment, but the sound immediately rang again, interrupting Daigu.

"We have discovered some problems with the use of Trafiza, and they have been mostly resolved. The next time this monster appears, Trafiza will be able to arrive in time and destroy it."

"That's good!"

Dagu did not ask in depth what the problem was. As a former paramilitary organization and now a military organization, TPC has strict disciplines and regulations. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask and don't say what you shouldn't say.

If he could be told, then Iruma Kei would tell him without being asked. But if it was something he shouldn't know, even if he was asked, Iruma Kei, as a staff officer of the Intelligence Bureau, couldn't say much, otherwise it would only harm both parties.

"It's a pity that the Tanegashima Space Base was destroyed by a monster," Daiko said with regret.

"Yes, it is a pity that they were destroyed, but fortunately they are all old facilities. The headquarters is already discussing the construction of a new modern aerospace base with higher technology and higher efficiency. I believe that a plan will be put forward soon."

Upon hearing this, Daigu couldn't help but look up at Iruma Kei. There was a bit of regret on his face, but not that much regret. It was more of a formulaic regret.

this.
A big question mark appeared in Dagu's mind, but he didn't show it on his face. He said, "I heard that there are still many buildings built in the 1980s. I thought it would be converted into a space museum."

“Old buildings are a reminder of memory, but sometimes they are also a hindrance. Old-fashioned is not a nice word.”

"That's true."

Dagu smiled embarrassedly. Nostalgia is good, but conservatism is not so good. It is easy to turn into an old stubborn person.

"By the way, captain." Daigu was about to ask something else when a sharp "hissing" sound suddenly came from the loudspeaker, and the face of Iruma Kei on the screen also distorted, and the whole face was even more abstract than the person in the scream.

The sound and the scene were like those in a horror movie, and Dagu was startled. If he had not been well-trained and experienced, he would have jumped up. Even so, his heartbeat quickened involuntarily, and his whole body trembled, causing the stool under him to creak and rub.

But this 'distortion' lasted for a very short time, almost in the blink of an eye, and the sound and picture returned to their original state, as if it was all just an illusion.

"Da Gu, I have something else to do, so that's all for today."

Da Gu, who had not yet recovered from the shock, subconsciously replied, "Okay, Captain."

But before he could finish, Iruma Kei disappeared from the screen, obviously having hung up the call. This made Daigu, who had been smiling just a moment ago, full of doubts and confusion, so much so that he looked a little depressed when he walked out of the communication room.

I feel like I have a lot of problems, but I don’t know where to start. It’s like I feel itchy but I don’t know where to scratch.

It was so obvious that it was naturally noticed at a glance.

"What's wrong, Daigu? Did something happen on Earth?" Chiba Makoto, who was immersed in the development plan of Mars, saw Daigu like this out of the corner of his eye, so he raised his head and expressed his concern.

Dagu pulled a chair over and sat down, frowning as if he was thinking hard. He chose his words carefully before saying, "It just feels weird."

"What's wrong?"

Da Gu recounted what had just happened, then sighed and said, "Is it because we have been apart for too long, or can the environment really change a person?
I feel like there has been a big change between the team's advisory and the winning team."

"What do you mean?" Chiba Makoto put down the tablet in his hand, his expression became serious, and he pretended to listen attentively.

"Tanaegashima is a very special place for Iruma, because her father worked at the space agency, so she lived on Tanegashima for a period of time when she was a child. It was also at that time that she first met Katsuto Miura, who came to Tanegashima to witness his father's moon landing.

However, in the conversation just now, the staff officer seemed indifferent to the destruction of the Tanegashima Space Center. She had said before that she missed the place and wanted to go back for a visit when she had free time.

Also”

Da Gu frowned even more tightly, his whole face was almost squeezed into a ball, as if he didn't know how to describe it. He simply picked up the tactical tablet and called up the previous communication video. Then he paused at a certain time point, handed it to Qianye Cheng, and said, "Captain, take a look at this."

When Chiba Makoto took it and looked at it, his eyes widened. This scene was too shocking. Even if it was an acquaintance, no one would be able to tell who this person was if they were not told in advance.

"The communication today was very unstable. First the network was disconnected, then there were network fluctuations, and then it was like this again. Then the staff officer Ikuma hurriedly hung up the call. It felt very strange. This was so un-captain-like." Dagu looked worried as he spoke. Although he couldn't put his finger on it, he felt that the person on the other end of the phone was very different from the impression he had of Ikuma Hui. If he had to say how to describe it, the only word that Dagu could think of was 'strange'.

It's like twins. Even if they look exactly the same, the temperament brought by their tone and expression will not be exactly the same. If Iruma Kei had a twin sister, I'm afraid Daigu would think that the person he just talked to was someone else.

"It's different. It's weird."

Qianye Cheng thought about the description of Dagu's first intuitive feeling in his mind, staring at the screen, then quickly clicked twice, enlarged the picture, turned it back and forth to look at it, then raised his hand to call Dagu over: "Dagu, look at this."

Da Gu quickly stood up, walked over quickly, and when he got closer to take a look, he also widened his eyes, because the only thing distorted on the picture was 'Iruma Kei', and the background behind him did not change at all.

this.
Chiba Makoto and Daigu looked at each other, both thinking the same question: What's going on?
Choose one of three classics!

But when network fluctuations and instrument failures are ruled out, what remains, no matter how unbelievable it is, is the truth.

"Could it be a hacker attack, or could it be the work of aliens?" Da Gu was trying hard to think of other possibilities.

"Spaceman?!"

Da Gu's words were like a flash of lightning that suddenly flashed through Qianye Cheng's mind, splitting the dark curtain in two and revealing the truth behind it. Qianye Cheng stood up all of a sudden and said, "It seems that it is necessary to go back to Earth."

"Ah, back to Earth? Now?"

Dagu stood up straight immediately. Although he also felt that something was wrong, everything was just their speculation and there was no evidence.

Isn't it too reckless to return to Earth just because of a little doubt?

"Why don't we contact other people?" Dagu suggested. After all, their current mission was to protect the artificial sun. If something went wrong with the artificial sun while they were away, then...
That would be terrible.

I'm afraid that the entire space adventure team and even Tiga will be under pressure and accusations from all sides.

"You guys continue to stay here, I will go back quietly, and don't tell anyone." Chiba Cheng has made a decision. He must go back and take a look before he can feel at ease.

If it is wrong, it will only waste some time and energy, which is nothing. But if there is a problem, then every extra second of delay will make the problem more serious.

It's quite a bargain no matter how you look at it.

"I know, Captain!"

Da Gu also nodded seriously. If Qianye Cheng went back, he would take all the responsibilities on himself and not bring trouble to others.

It's really caring for the team members.
"Without further ado, I'll leave now."

Chiba Makoto always does what he says without any delay. Once he makes a decision, he leaves immediately.

He took out the magic wand and held it upright in front of him.

The golden wings opened immediately and then turned into golden luminous particles, covering Chiba Makoto's body while rotating, and turned into three-line armor, guarding the elliptical colored timer in the center. The light spread out like water, wrapped around Chiba Makoto, and quickly condensed into purple, red, and silver patterns.

In the blink of an eye, the transformation was completed. He nodded to Da Gu, then raised his arms and crossed them in front of him, and the colorful timer emitted a faint light.

Without triggering the energy detector at the Mariner Valley base, it slowly accumulated energy, then performed instant movement, disappeared inside the Mariner Valley base, and when it reappeared, it was thousands of miles away.

Then it turns into light, and invisible light particles, enters the light quantum field, starts flying at the speed of light, and rushes all the way towards the earth.

(End of this chapter)