Chapter 534

[... I feel like you've omitted something again, but in any case... with the Earth's surface now teeming with Imaginary Invasion, Sea Abyss City, closely connected to the Sea of Quantum, is indeed a rare and stable place. However, the problem now might be... that Sea Abyss City's excessive stability could become an obstacle for you in some ways.]

Tesla said something that surprised everyone. Based on his understanding, Tesla explained in detail the situation of Shen Gonglin and the others in Sea Abyss City.

We can't continue to cower in defense like this indefinitely. Although we're currently safe thanks to Sister Purple, the ultimate goal of Anti-Entropy and Schicksal is, of course, to reclaim the normal world. Under this premise, Sea Abyss City is a terrible forward base. From the perspective of Imaginary Space, it's far too far from the front lines, making it more suitable as a rear base than a forward position.

This illustrates the special nature of Sea Abyss City. Although it is currently safe, it is too "far" from the front lines of the battlefield. Their goal is not to remain in a corner of the country, but to achieve a complete victory over the enemy. Therefore, staying in Sea Abyss City is not a suitable choice.

So, Doctor, you mean... we need to find a way to open up new battlefields?

Mei revealed Tesla's purpose, Tesla nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her intention. However, how to proceed depended on what Changguang had in mind.

After all, as the current chief engineer of Schicksal, this is the time for her to come up with a solution. Otherwise, why would Shen Gonglin pay her so much? Tesla now inexplicably feels that Shen Gonglin is using his money!

Oh, right, it seems she had a year's salary deducted, but that's alright then.

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That makes sense. However, we still need Changguang to figure out the specifics of how to do it.

The slight annoyance she felt earlier had disappeared. Tesla cheered up again when she thought about Changguang had had a year's salary deducted. That was good. Now she was working for free. Although she was a member of Schicksal, Tesla felt like she was just a hired hand because Shen Gonglin was the current Bishop of Schicksal. This way, she didn't have to do everything herself.

[I see, Tesla was referring to the Thousand Worlds! Actually, I heard that Kiana did some preparations just now... Why don't we all check it together?]

Although she had a year's salary deducted, it was at Changguang's own request. She was more interested in the work itself than the salary. As long as she wasn't stopped working, everything was fine. As for how to survive without a salary... Changguang got along very well with Alvit during this time. She heard that Alvette often had her salary deducted, but that "tool person" could still live a good life. Changguang wanted to learn from her. If all else failed, Schicksal had many other people who could help her.

"Ah... calling it preparation work is really just trying to find some landmarks from the perspective of Imaginary Space."

When her name was called, Kiana felt a little embarrassed. She had said she would be doing this kind of work when they split up, but so far, Kiana hadn't made much progress. This made her feel like she had let others down. She was too embarrassed to talk about her achievements. Kiana wanted to become very useful so that she would have the right to boast in front of Shen Gonglin. Right now, she felt that Bronya was incredibly useful, and she couldn't even compare to her.

Oh? But haven't we already made some progress?

Changguang on the screen nodded. This progress was already a pleasant surprise for them. At least Kiana had found some landmarks, while they had found nothing.

"I see. For Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, even capturing landmarks of this caliber is now very difficult, isn't it?"

Even this level of progress surprised them. Mei deduced the current state of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy from this. It seemed that the situation was even worse than they had thought. Schicksal and Anti-Entropy were probably already struggling to maintain their self-preservation.

[Unfortunately, that's true. Furthermore, given the current situation, we don't recommend you directly locate the Salt Lake Base or Schicksal's floating islands... This is an area that Stigmata Plan is concentrating its efforts on encroaching upon. Under Ms. Zi's command, we are doing our best to defend... It's only suitable for defense, not offensive operations. Therefore, even though Kiana and your team only vaguely sensed the space where St. Freya Academy is located, it still holds great exploration value for us.]

Einstein explained their current predicament, suggesting that returning to Schicksal or Anti-Entropy was not a good option, since their goal was not defense but a full-scale counterattack. In that case, neither the Salt Lake Base, Schicksal Floating Island, nor Sea Abyss City would be suitable as an offensive base. The beacon that Kiana had captured was probably the most suitable place.

"Huh? But..."

Kiana hesitated. After all, she had only vaguely sensed the location, and now everyone was placing all their hopes on her. Wasn't that a bit...?

[Oh? With that expression, does Kiana feel she's finding it difficult to provide a specific beacon?]

Changguang noticed Kiana's hesitation. Even this energetic girl could show such an expression. Was it because of excessive pressure? Actually, Shen Gonglin could also do this, since she also Herrscher of the Void. However, given her terrible sense of space, everyone assumed that Kiana would carry out this task. Otherwise, this directionally challenged girl might have led them directly to Kevin's base.

"Hmm. Because it was just a very vague feeling, even making one feel like... it was a hazy dream. But strangely... as long as I use my Herrscher Authority to examine the Imaginary Space, no matter which direction I focus my attention, this vague information related to St. Freya always exists in the background."

After explaining her feelings to everyone, Kiana looked at Shen Gonglin, hoping to get confirmation from him. However, the look in his eyes only revealed a clear stupidity, making it clear that he had never experienced anything like it. Kiana could only sigh and try her best to explain what she knew. St. Freya, is there anything special about that place?

This is almost like... Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation?

After listening to Kiana's description, Tesla seemed to realize something, and then this red-haired, grumpy doctor vividly described the situation Kiana was depicting. Shen Gonglin, who had been lost in thought and suddenly heard this term, nodded in agreement...

"Godzilla, you're right, that does sound a lot like Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation."

[It's Tesla, not Godzilla! How much do you want me to become a city-destroying monster?! It's been so long, why are you bringing this up again?!]

Tesla gritted his teeth and glared at Shen Gonglin through the screen. Everyone was astonished that Shen Gonglin knew the meaning of the word. Could it be that he actually understood it? Did he secretly learn it when no one was looking?

"Wait a minute... Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation? What is that?"

Kiana raised this question, feeling as if her intelligence was being crushed by Shen Gonglin. It was only natural that she couldn't compare to the three doctors, but this time even Shen Gonglin was ahead of her, which was unacceptable.

[Uh... Kiana, you really haven't been paying attention in your Valkyrie lessons, have you? Even Shen Gonglin could understand this, how come you didn't? And that Raiden Mei who's acting like nothing's wrong, don't think I don't know you don't know just because you're not saying anything. What were you all doing in class?]

Tesla scornfully looked down on the two "ignorant" guys opposite him. Bronya must understand, and so does Fu Hua, the good student. Seele... that girl is a complete idiot, so it's understandable that she doesn't understand. But these two Valkyrie who have received systematic education don't understand either. I really don't know what they're doing in class.

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... Damn it, I can't argue back! I haven't even said anything, so why did Dr. Tesla still single me out? This is getting weird.

Mei silently clenched her fists and stood with Kiana, enduring the scorn of the academic star. She was also quite surprised; how did Shen Gonglin know this time? If he was also unaware of the situation, Tesla would never dare to be so arrogant.

[Alright, Tesla- senpai, cosmic radiation isn't exactly something that would be covered in their textbooks. What I don't understand is how the bishop even knows this concept. Hey, Archbishop Shen Gonglin, how did you know? Are you perhaps interested in these academic matters?]

Changguang smoothed things over, saying that such a thing could not possibly be included in the Valkyrie's course. She then turned her curious gaze to Shen Gonglin, whose performance this time was indeed surprising. He actually knew this concept. The bishop could sometimes give people unexpected surprises.

"No, that's not it. I saw this when Ai Yin was teaching me to read. She said that if I studied hard, she would let me touch it..."

Shen Gonglin explained the situation very frankly. All his knowledge came from Einstein's efforts to cultivate his characteristics as the Herrscher of Reason. The Doctor couldn't bear to see Shen Gonglin wasting his useful brain, so she tempted Shen Gonglin by saying that if he studied hard, she would let Shen Gonglin... Suddenly remembering this, and seeing Shen Gonglin about to blurt it out, Einstein quickly joined the conversation and interrupted Shen Gonglin's speech.

This is a topic that can only be discussed between the two of them. If others knew about it, Einstein felt that he would be sent to the moon by Thousand Worlds and live on a different planet.

[Alright, enough of that. This isn't important. Since Shen Gonglin understands, you can explain this principle to Kiana others.]

She tried her best to maintain her usual lazy demeanor, but her blushing and flustered behavior made everyone realize something was wrong. What did Einstein have to do with this? As long as Shen Gonglin studied hard, what would happen to her? All the girls who had read the book under Mei's pillow now remembered a certain plot, a series of rewards given by a female tutor to encourage her students to work hard... No way? Einstein shouldn't be that kind of person.

"Oh, okay, let me think... Kiana, you've probably heard of the Big Bang concept, right? Simply put, it's the idea that the entire universe might have been just a point in the past, and it expanded over time to become what it is today. We've seen it mentioned in movies before."

It was a rare opportunity for Shen Gonglin to explain something scientific, Kiana nodded in agreement. He had mentioned this same point when they went to see a Shen Gonglin -fi movie together, and although she was only focused on fighting with Shen Gonglin for popcorn at the time, she remembered it.

"The so-called cosmic background radiation is the first ray of light emitted during the Big Bang. Because these rays of light instantly filled the entire small universe when they were born... So after the cosmic inflation, they have become omnipresent, flying towards us from all directions; and continuing to fly into the ever-expanding depths of the universe. And the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, Freya, may be just like that."

When you're studying hard, your brain works really well. Under Einstein's influence, Shen Gonglin studied very diligently back then.

"So... Dr. Tesla, Ms. Changguang, are you guessing that St. Freya is one of the first areas on Earth to be swallowed up by the Stigmata Plan?"

Hearing this, Bronya understood what they meant: St. Freya Academy was the origin.

[Yes, while the initial explanation is certainly not entirely accurate, like the background radiation we just mentioned... it must have been drawn into the Stigmata Plan when it first began to significantly impact the world. Only this reason would make its presence perceptible no matter which direction you focus your attention from. Therefore, if we can find the initial breakthrough, then reclaiming St. Freya with the power of the Herrscher of the Void shouldn't be difficult.]

The current plan was explained, and from any perspective, retaking St. Freya was the best course of action. At this moment, Einstein, having composed herself, spoke up. The girl looked completely serious, as if nothing had happened; as long as she denied it, there would be no problem.

[Moreover, once we achieve this, we can further leverage its position near the background radiation within the Stigmata Plan, transforming St. Freya into a bridgehead to help everyone reclaim normal space. If Kevin is our ultimate goal, then before that, we must first strive to restore Earth to its original state as much as possible. This will not only weaken the enemy's power but also ensure that Earth doesn't fall into an unmanageable situation after the Stigmata Plan crosses the Finality.]

As if intending to use these words to make everyone forget what Shen Gonglin had just said, Einstein genuinely wanted to teach Shen Gonglin normally, but there was nothing he could do. This guy wasn't interested at all in the normal way, so Einstein had no choice but to sacrifice himself. He was truly acting out of public interest; letting Shen Gonglin waste such a good talent was simply a waste of a gift. As an academic researcher, Einstein felt that he couldn't just stand by and watch.

So... her cause is right! Others just don't understand.

"Restore the Earth to its original state... that is indeed our goal, but how exactly do we do that?"

The overall goal has been confirmed, but what about the overall strategy? Kiana still doesn't understand where to begin.

[It's very simple. Logically speaking, we just need to do the reverse of the Stigmata Plan. Although it's unexpected, we can easily develop a reverse engineering solution for this current anomaly. Let me think... it should only take another day or two.]

Tesla's words surprised everyone. They were still trying to figure out what to do and had no clue what to do. But Tesla had already given a specific timeframe, which showed that these researchers were really useful. No wonder Shen Gonglin had been trying to get Tesla and Einstein on board the ship.