Stellaris from the Automata Era

Chapter 254: Falling into hell is like being in dire straits

At this time, Yan Luo had to put aside his unnecessary senses and look at 11b and Mao Meng in a new light.

To be honest, it is difficult to figure out the ins and outs of the matter now. He feels that there is a huge dark curtain covering him from behind, and what is more terrifying is that he cannot see the true nature of the dark curtain at all.

Of course, due to past reasons, he did have some suspects, but he quickly rejected them.

After all, Yan Luo still had some vague idea of ​​the other party's true identity.

So the question is, what is the situation now?

"Yan Luo, do you know about the Fallen Civilization?" the Red voice in the video chat asked, though she didn't seem to expect an answer from Yan Luo, simply using this as an opening. "If you know, then the Fallen Civilization is able to accurately calculate pi to the end of its cycle. You should know what that means."

This means that there are no infinite non-repeating numbers in the world, nor is there any so-called randomness or coincidence, which means...the universe is false.

“The universe is always in a cycle of shutting down, restarting, shutting down again, and restarting again.

The so-called Fall is simply the continuation of the universe from its closure to the moment it reopens. We call the process of the universe restarting and then closing an epoch. I believe you should understand what I mean, right? "

"In the last cosmic era...you met me?" If Yan Luo still couldn't understand the meaning of Hong's words, then he would seem too stupid.

In fact, all the words are said very clearly. As long as there are no major errors in language and understanding between the two parties, the amount of information extracted from the other party's mouth will be accurate and astonishing.

"To be precise, it was meeting you and your empire." Hong stroked the lying little cat girl. It was obvious that the other party felt very comfortable with her fur being stroked. She made a purring sound, which destroyed the heavy atmosphere on the field.

"Perhaps due to your physical form, you overlooked us, your neighbors, during your rapid expansion. In fact, your help was essential for me to survive the cold winter."

"That does make sense." If Yan Luo knew that there were a group of human-like and beast-eared creatures around him, he probably wouldn't fight them unless he had no other choice.

After all, ask yourself, how many people are guided by their senses? I guess they probably wouldn't be able to do it.

Of course... Class A war criminals may take some more radical measures to achieve their goals, but the problem is that if you put them in their shoes and throw them into a real environment, they will probably change their behavior immediately.

Because they know the difference between truth and falsehood, they must face the moral torture in their hearts in the face of living beings.

Also facing the calculable value of pi, Yan Luo finally understood why such a strange fusion of cat girls could appear. The whole universe was like this, so any strange things that appeared next time all made sense.

Moreover, regarding Yan Luo's situation, Yan Luo did not feel any shock at all as if he had heard the earth-shattering secret.

When the wormhole near the earth connected to a Koprulu star zone, he was probably mentally prepared to some extent.

Now he was just laying out the fact that he had been unwilling to accept deep down in his heart.

But now there is a problem.

"I thought you said before that our positions were reversed? What did you mean?"

"You knew me back then, and greeted me with the same familiarity you do now." Hong's expression grew serious. "Admittedly, my first impression of you wasn't particularly friendly. You seemed to know everything, yet refused to say anything. You were, as you put it, like a riddle."

"To be honest, I've just been thinking about whether I should return the favor. You should be thankful that I don't have the bad taste of most organic creatures."

Oh, I almost forgot that the leader of Mao Meng, Hong, is essentially an out-of-control servitor. This is marked in the files recounted in 11b.

But these are no longer the point. As the conversation with Hong deepened, Yan Luo really felt that he was trapped in layer upon layer of riddles.

More inquiries lead to more questions!

Why did 'I' know the familiar Ruzhihong? What did 'I' know?

But it was obvious that Hong could not give Yan Luo any more answers, because in the following conversation, Hong himself clearly stated that he knew very little.

If you want to blame someone, just blame the fact that "Yan Luo" at that time was a riddle man.

Therefore, the talks between the two sides will soon enter the final stage.

"So, Hong, do you think it's possible that 'I' and I are just two unrelated individuals? Just like the isotopes in a parallel world, just two lives that look the same?"

"First, I must point out logically that parallel worlds are impossible. At least this theory was refuted long ago by us and other fallen beings."

Parallel worlds don't exist? Then what did the humanoids observe?

Yan Luo did not immediately deny or express his surprise, but continued to listen to Hong's story patiently.

"Secondly, I do suspect that you and the person I know are two different individuals. After all, the help you Earth provided us was indispensable for surviving the cold winter. Since we can all move forward into a new cycle, there's no reason why you can't.

But... when we were building the ark, 'you' gave me something, telling me to keep it for you and give it back to you when we meet again. So after extracting all the key information, I'm a little unsure."

Why did you wait until now to tell me such an important thing?

Yan Luo instinctively suppressed the urge to complain and maintained his own personality.

"That's OK, 'you' have already predicted the current situation and made corresponding plans." In fact, Hong hesitated and had another sentence left unsaid.

If possible, she actually wanted Yan Luo to undergo a soul test to confirm her guess. As the truth in the universe, the soul code is unique and will not lie.

However, considering the various circumstances and Yan Luo's personality, the other party should decisively refuse.

The suspicion of organic creatures can sometimes make intelligent machines feel extremely difficult.

"I'll have someone deliver your things later. Of course, you can also choose a place to receive them. It's up to you.

Finally, Yan Luo! Although you have taken care of us more than anyone else, and it may seem a bit shameless, we may still need your help for now."

Wait? You're supposed to be corrupted, right? When did you need help from ordinary civilization?

If I remember the previous conversation correctly, the Red Notice clearly stated "I am fallen" on his face.

Logically speaking, Yan Luo considers himself to be a space civilization that is still in the process of exploration. Compared with the decadence of all kinds of leading technologies, what exactly do you want me to help you with?

Therefore, Yan Luo quickly realized that she was probably seeking help from another "self".

Moreover, perhaps Mao Meng's current situation is somewhat urgent, and Hong, as an intelligent machine, can no longer distinguish the difference between Yan Luo and 'Yan Luo', and is frantically looking for a life-saving straw.

Just when Yan Luo was thinking about how to use the art of euphemism to let Hong know that he might not be able to do it.

Hong quickly stated the reason for seeking help.

"Yan Luo, what is the value of pi that you know to two decimal places?"

"3.14!" This is the answer that can be given without even thinking about it.

"But the first thing I knew was 3.16."

Hiss...the laws of physics have changed, or rather, the times have changed.

Yan Luo immediately understood what Hong meant. Perhaps the fallen civilization really possessed unparalleled technology, but this was only their past glory.

As the universe restarts, the most basic technologies will undergo a slight change.

Perhaps this is not a big deal for a civilization that first sprouted underwater, but it is for a civilization that is still stuck in the decadence of the past.

This will completely subvert them. You must know that the ladder of technology is built by extending upwards step by step.

But if there is even the slightest mistake, the technology they are proud of will become a shoddy and dangerous building that will collapse at any time.

Of course, given their past legacy, they may not be so alarmist.

But there is not much difference. After all, people who survive in the wilderness know that they need to make fire in the wild, and they also know that they can make fire by friction and drilling wood.

But even though he rubbed his hands until the skin was raw, he couldn't make the wooden sticks in his hands produce even a spark.

At this time, you need to re-understand and learn the laws of nature like our ancient ancestors.

Or... using the last life-saving hunting rifle and the gasoline he accidentally got, he would perform a dangerous fire-making operation by using sparks from the bullet to ignite the gasoline.

Yan Luo finally understood why the Fallen Empire had always been guarding its own little piece of land.

The new universe is not a friendly paradise for them to run around happily, but a dangerous place full of viruses, cliffs and magma.

They need to relearn mathematics, physics, biology and other technologies, and overturn or even completely forget everything they once knew.

This is undoubtedly a painful process. Their previous knowledge will become an obstacle for them now, and they must learn to forget their glory and arrogance.

Before it rebuilt its own science, the Fallen Empire was a "quagmire giant" that maintained its apparent strength, a house that could be knocked down with a single kick.

Therefore, expansion is not a good option for corruption.

As their empire expands, all its problems will be exposed to other ordinary civilizations.

Only by closing borders, reducing the scope of the empire and severing all diplomacy can we prevent meaningless challenges from young civilizations before we can catch our breath.

And after everything is ready, they will choose whether to awaken depending on the situation.

"This is our first time as a Fallen, so we don't have much experience. I heard that other Fallen have already compiled a lot of scientific and technological knowledge, but my progress is worrying."

Indeed...the knowledge regulators have begun flying around the universe, and it is obvious that they have revived a lot of technology.

As for Mao Meng, although Yan Luo didn't know the specific situation, he had something to communicate with Luoyu.

I guess when others are showing off their achievements, she can only stand aside and shout "Yeah, right, right!"

"So I really need your help. Compared to relearning and reconstructing on my own, starting a civilization from scratch has the advantage of being more adaptable to the rules."

It seems that the Fallen is also a character who appears to be in a good situation on the surface but is actually in dire straits.

If the fallen civilization could get help from the civilization of this era, it might indeed be able to avoid a lot of trouble.

But they probably won't publicize this kind of thing throughout the universe. They must prevent other civilizations from challenging them even if there is a slight possibility.

Therefore, it is best to keep it confidential. This will also explain why knowledge regulators are looking for scientists everywhere.

However, seeing as Hong was able to tell Yan Luo such confidential information that could even endanger his own family's safety, it was obvious that he had full trust in him.

Well, it is possible that they have fallen into dire straits, but the family fortune they left behind is not something that anyone can challenge easily.

With the double blessing, there is no need to worry about Yan Luo spreading the news everywhere.

Then getting back to the topic, Yan Luo was actually somewhat helpless in responding to Hong's request for help.

At first, he really wanted to agree to it and sign a scientific research agreement with Mao Meng to use their old knowledge to expand the technological thinking of the earth.

But when you think about the technological theories on Earth today...

Yan Luo seemed to have lost his confidence all of a sudden.

Think carefully about what the foundation of Earth’s current technological construction is based on?

Human-shaped angel characters and magic elements?

This unique scientific style of painting is obviously incompatible with the cute cat that is obviously an intelligent machine.

And the mechanical life that is closer to cats...

One thing you have to know is that after thousands of years of entanglement between humanoids and mechanical life forms, they are actually in a process of mutual learning.

Maybe, but not many.

In such a big world, we can hardly find a few equations that constitute basic science.

Forget it, there is no need to think about the rationality of the current situation.

Therefore, Yan Luo decided to tell Hong the truth about the current problems on Earth. Of course, in order to prevent the other party from being disappointed, he also made some suggestions.

"Although we may not be able to help much, let's still sign a scientific research cooperation and sharing agreement."

"It's a very reasonable suggestion. This unusual scientific research will also be helpful to us." Hong didn't think too much about it, or rather, her processor quickly completed the consideration of the pros and cons.

Thus, the two sides completed their first friendly exchange. As for how to carry out scientific research cooperation, it will probably require more in-depth coordination and understanding.

In short, Yan Luo didn't feel at a loss.

There may even be suspicion of technology fraud, but considering that the other party is a new route, we can only say that everyone is learning from each other.

"By the way, do you want us to deliver the things, or do you want to receive them yourself?"

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Chapter 255: How to handle the scene perfectly? Urgent

Should I receive the package myself or wait for it to be delivered? This is essentially a question that does not need to be discussed.

If you don't want to expose your mother planet, you can choose to take it yourself, but the characteristics of space civilization have long surpassed previous civilizations that have not yet gone to space.

The fact that the other party was able to accurately detect Yan Luo's signal would undoubtedly expose the Earth's location. Similarly, even if the other party used image transmission, they would not be able to escape the fate of having their signal tracked.