Light Speed ​​War

Chapter 62: Teleportation Matrix

The Alpha Fleet used a portal to teleport the "Psionic Star" sun a considerable distance. The Pioneer battleship's intelligent energy beam destroyed the sun, turning it into a white dwarf. The white dwarf was then teleported and moved a distance, allowing the "Intelligent Star" to obtain a significant amount of light energy.

The Alpha Fleet then withdrew and returned to New Earth.

After a ten-day rest, Zhou Yuan attended a week-long routine work report meeting jointly convened by the Earth Empire Fleet, the Imperial Star Agency, and the Imperial Academy of Sciences to welcome the New Year.

Zhou Yuan had always been concerned about the Gliese 581 star system, specifically the metallic sphere at the core of Tiange Star, one of the three new Earths. At this conference, Zhou Yuan proactively proposed removing the metallic sphere from Tiange Star's core. His reasoning was that the core sphere in the "Extraordinary Star" had been successfully removed, and this experience could be used as a reference. He believed that after more than a hundred years, it was time to remove this destabilizing factor, Tiange Star, especially since the current three-dimensional deep-scanning system technology for planets was many times more advanced than the technology used to probe the surface and internal structure of planets more than a hundred years ago.

Although over a century has passed and this core sphere has remained undisturbed and harmless, it has always been a source of anxiety for the inhabitants of Tiange Star and a significant threat to the Earth Empire. Over a century of monitoring has also consumed considerable manpower and resources. When Zhou Yuan proposed removing the metal core sphere of Tiange Star, he unequivocally received overwhelming support through secret ballot, and the resolution to remove it was passed on the spot.

In the 360th year of the Galactic Era, on the star system Gliese 581, Tiange Star, one of the new Earths of the Earth Empire.

Just one month after the New Year, Tiange Star began to get busy. All the residents of Tiange Star were teleported to the lunar space city of Tiancan Star through a portal.

Various types of warships are on standby near the star Gliese 581 and above the planet Tiange. Over a hundred years ago, Imperial fleets were stationed near several of the nearest stars to Gliese 581, and these fleets are now cooperating with the operation to remove the metal sphere from Tiange's core.

This removal mission was, of course, entrusted to the Alpha Fleet. Using a three-dimensional deep-planetary scanning system, Zhou Yuan and other scientists discovered that test results from over a century ago were quite accurate; for example, the metal sphere was estimated to be four kilometers in diameter and its outer shell two hundred meters thick.

However, the planetary three-dimensional deep scanning system discovered that the internal structure of the metal sphere was very similar to the "consciousness matrix" on the "extraordinary star". The outlines of many large rings and small spheres also appeared inside the metal sphere!

This greatly surprised George, Zhou Yuan, Wei Shan, and others who had participated in removing the "Special Ability Star" core sphere.

There are rings inside? Could it be related to the teleportation portal? Zhou Yuan couldn't help but wonder. If the Earth's core sphere on "Special Ability Star" and Tiange Star originated from the same civilization, then this civilization's behavior was truly bizarre. The "Consciousness Matrix" was strange enough; he wondered what this metal sphere was.

Based on the experience of removing the core sphere from the "Extraordinary Star" last time, the Alpha Fleet reduced the power of the sniper ships this time and launched a smart energy beam at a volcanic area on the continent that was about to erupt. The beam created a crater with a diameter of five kilometers and then transported the metal sphere in the core to the research base that the Imperial scientists had already built near the sun of Tiange Star.

Inside the isolation research chamber, as soon as the removed metal sphere was placed, strange light ripples appeared on its surface. These ripples flowed around the surface of the metal sphere, creating a shimmering effect.

These ripples became more numerous and larger, gradually forming a thin halo on the surface of the metal sphere. Suddenly, the surface of the metal sphere emitted a strong, dazzling light, with extremely high intensity, illuminating the entire large isolation chamber very brightly, forming a large sphere of light.

Then, some areas of the surface of this sphere became dark while others remained bright, as if many "searchlights" had been placed on the surface of a metal sphere.

These "searchlights" flickered on and off, one after the other.

The Imperial scientists, seasoned veterans, were absolutely certain that the metal sphere was communicating with them. Sure enough, they deciphered the communication light signals from the metal sphere.

The metal sphere uses a matrix "Morse code". That is, based on the symmetrical position of the "searchlight" on the surface of the metal sphere, the emission interval (emission frequency) and the spectral intensity of the "searchlight", one "searchlight" is one Morse code emission. These "searchlights" that quickly turn off and on one after another form a set of "Morse code".

Following the pattern of the matrix's Morse code, the imperial scientists immediately produced a sphere, the surface of which also exhibited different flashes of light.

The communication between the imperial scientists and the metal sphere began to proceed smoothly.

"Hello, human civilization."

Hello, what's your name?

“My master calls me ‘Teleportation Matrix,’ so just call me ‘Teleportation Matrix.’”

Upon hearing the word "master," Zhou Yuan thought to himself, "Just as I thought, it's 'Matrix' again. This 'master' seems to enjoy playing with 'Matrix'! In that case, from now on, I'll call them 'Matrix Civilization'."

"Teleportation Matrix, who is the 'master' you just mentioned?"

The "Teleportation Matrix" fell silent for a moment. This situation matched the situation with the "Consciousness Matrix" back then. Zhou Yuan deliberately asked this question to confirm the relationship between the two matrices.

"Okay, what are you doing on this planet?"

"We are waiting for you."

"Waiting for us?" The Imperial scientists exchanged bewildered glances, not understanding why the "teleportation matrix" would say that.

"Yes."

"We don't understand, could you explain in more detail?"

“You have passed the ‘Master’s’ intelligence level selection test. You are the second intelligent civilization I have selected.”

This statement contains a lot of information, but Zhou Yuan and other scientists are not in a hurry to bombard us with questions.

"Was the first intelligent civilization to pass the selection test an original inhabitant of this planet?"

"No, it's a mechanical civilization."

Mechanical civilization? Could it be the civilization of the Thor gods? Zhou Yuan sorted out his thoughts. The original inhabitants of this planet, the Tiange Star people, once said that the Thor gods were traitors, and both of them used teleportation portals. There was a circular object in the "teleportation matrix"? Is this "teleportation matrix" related to teleportation portals?

"Teleportation Matrix, are you related to teleportation portals?"

"It's not just a portal."

"However, as far as we know, those who can use teleportation technology are the original inhabitants of this planet, mechanical civilizations, and of course, us."

"The teleportation technology of your three civilizations can all be said to have originated from me."

"How do you say this?"

"Back then, the progenitor of the mechanical civilization was sent to the Earth's core by his master. He finally made contact with me and learned some teleportation technology. This progenitor of the mechanical civilization then passed on the teleportation technology to his master. Your teleportation technology must have been learned from that mechanical civilization."

Zhou Yuan reasoned that the mechanical civilization progenitor mentioned in the "teleportation matrix" should be Thor, and Thor's master must be the Tiange aliens. But if the Tiange aliens learned and mastered teleportation technology from Thor, why did they call the Thor gods traitors? If the "enemy" the Thor gods mentioned was this metal sphere, what exactly happened between the three of them? Furthermore, the Thor gods disappeared for over a hundred years, and during that time they didn't seek that promise from Earth's humans? The more Zhou Yuan thought about it, the less he understood, and the more his head ached.

"Wait, 'teleportation matrix', you said before that we were selected by you, what does that mean?"

"My master ordered me to select intelligent civilizations with potential."

What is the purpose of selecting those with wisdom and civilization?

"war."

"War? War with whom?"

"Our master needs help from a nearby star system."

"A neighboring galaxy? You mean the Andromeda Galaxy, which is next to the Milky Way?"

The "Transmission Matrix" did not respond, seemingly disdainful of answering the question.

A scientist next to Zhou Yuan gestured to Zhou Yuan.

“Okay. So do you know about the ‘Light-Descent Civilization’?” Zhou Yuan then demonstrated a scenario where a star’s gamma rays suddenly burst forth and struck a planet at long range.

"Starbreaker?" "Teleportation Matrix" seemed to hesitate for a moment.

The Imperial scientists did not know what the "Civilization of Light" was called in the eyes of its masters, so they had no choice but to send a message of recognition.

"Correct."

"The Starbreakers come from the Andromeda Galaxy and are specifically designed to sabotage the master's plans. Although the master has dealt a heavy blow to the Starbreakers in the Andromeda Galaxy, there are always some that slip through the net."

This time, it was Zhou Yuan and the others' turn to be silent and astonished. They hadn't expected the "Descent of Light Civilization" to originate from the Andromeda Galaxy; no wonder the Galactic Alliance had been at war with them for so many years. What was even more surprising was the unspoken implication of the "Teleportation Matrix": the "Descent of Light Civilization" was a defeated foe of its master!

"What are your master's plans?" Zhou Yuan couldn't help but ask.

The “transfer matrix” did not respond.

Three minutes later, the "teleportation matrix" sent a message: "Human civilization, do you choose to follow your master?"

The top leaders of the Imperial Fleet, the Imperial Star Agency, and the Imperial Academy of Sciences, who were watching the live broadcast, exchanged glances.

What benefits do we get from following your master?

"I will teach you your master's teleportation technology."

"We already have your portal technology."

"That's different."

"no the same?"

"Yes, the progenitor of mechanical civilization only learned a few superficial things from me."

"fur?!"

"Yes. To put it simply, using your so-called teleportation portals, can you step out of this galaxy now?"

All the scientists exchanged glances. The meaning of the sentence couldn't be clearer: the owner of the "Teleportation Matrix" could teleport across galaxies!

"We can't," Zhou Yuan had no choice but to reply honestly.

“Master, you can. As long as you agree to follow Master, there is a galactic portal and related technology here.”

"What choices did the mechanical civilization make in the first place?"

"Unfortunately, mechanical civilization deceived me, or perhaps its master deceived me. After learning only a little bit, it failed to keep its promise."

What are the consequences of not keeping a promise?

"It will be ruthlessly destroyed by its master."

Zhou Yuan and the others shuddered, thinking to themselves, "This is bad. Not long ago, humanity destroyed the Demon Tree and removed the 'Consciousness Matrix' to the vicinity of Tab. If the owner of this 'Teleportation Matrix' and the 'Consciousness Matrix' on the 'Special Ability Star' is the same person, then the Earth Empire may be facing an enemy that seems even more powerful than the 'Lightfall Civilization'."

If that's the case, how should the Earth Empire deal with the "Matrix Civilization"?