028 Long Time No See. Have You Gone into Space? (Part 2)
"Mr. Li Aoz! You are truly amazing! Not only are you a hero who defeated the inhumane organization of the Nethermark Humanity, but you are also an international fighter who helped liberate the Grantian, and the greatest explorer of this century!"
Barnum was completely convinced.
Is this the suspect with a 20 million derby bounty on his head? Are you kidding me? Li Aoz will always be my Big Brother! He can use 1.8 billion derby to establish a Colonies and become its Governor, and it's a hereditary one at that. As an ordinary person, I can't even imagine that one person, no, an entire family, could spend that much money.
If Li Aoz were to also be interested in venturing into real estate and finance—good heavens, with Erbium Gold, an absolute strategic precious metal, he could directly become a Frostplate!
However, what Li Aoz did next almost made Barnum's heart jump out of his chest.
Clang!
Discarding the entrenching tool, Li Aoz drew his sword, activating [Soul-Inscribed Sword Saint — Wargod]. The plain-cut longsword swiftly and cleanly pierced the gap in the coffin, and with a gentle slash, relying on the gravity-enhanced blade, easily tore open a neat crack. The high temperature of the kinetic energy conversion did not spark. The extremely high-quality physical properties of the Erbium Gold possessed memory, and instead of disintegrating into fragments, it gently restored its shape. Li Aoz forcefully flipped the ergonomic Erbium Gold coffin lid open.
"Go easy!" Barnum clutched his clothes, his eyes red, and said resentfully, "This thing is so expensive! One cut you made on the corner costs me a month's salary!"
"The alloy itself is not important; this stuff is everywhere in the universe."
Li Aoz disagreed; what he truly cared about was the person in the coffin.
After opening the outer coffin, the technological devices inside moved him deeply. Before him was a perfectly self-circulating cryogenic life support system. Various devices continuously generated electricity by utilizing air pressure, temperature, soil acidity and alkalinity, etc., to keep the cryostat running. If Du Zexin were to see such sophisticated equipment, he would probably be so surprised that his jaw would drop.
This is the crystallization of industry in the Old Era, and it is the most shining example of that golden age. People, with the most simple beliefs and noble ideals, bravely sacrificed themselves for the progress of the times.
The era in which it was made has been forgotten, but that does not diminish the fact that what it contains is a gift left to the future by our forefathers.
Or rather, it is a bride from the idealists of the past, given to future generations.
Li Aoz turned the combination lock. He knew exactly how to operate this Old Era device. The Amireko Language on it was a basic skill that players could master on their own. After a series of activations, a projected light screen popped up in front of him, and a synthesized female voice immediately spoke:
[( In Amirelian) Please enter the contract password.]
Li Aoz nodded and said in fluent and natural Amirelian, "Yellow Azalea brought a letter; I've come to the wedding."
[( In Amirelian) Correct answer, congratulations on your marriage.]
Barnum couldn't help but ask, "How do you know this? And you seem so familiar with it... Are you from the Old Era?"
"Basic course." Li Aoz didn't explain further. The device in front of them had already started operating, expelling gas. Data showed that the internal air pressure was gradually returning to normal, and the frozen person's condition was beginning to recover.
Li Aoz and Barnum took two steps back, and the coffin's mechanical mechanism activated, uprighting the Cryo-chamber inside.
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The secondary pressure release was complete, the alloy lock clicked down, the door slowly opened, and a light and cheerful female voice rang out:
"( In Amirelian) Long time no see, comrades, have you landed on the moon?"
The next moment, a young and radiant woman stepped onto the grass. Her flaxen hair was neatly braided and hung down her back. She wore a black, period-appropriate uniform with silver buttons shaped like balance scales. The silver epaulets on her shoulders seemed to indicate her identity: a prosecutor from Old Era.
Her beauty was undoubtedly top-tier, with a high nose bridge, delicate features, and very charming eyes and brows. Even though she was fully covered by a uniform, her figure was still quite outstanding. However, compared to her appearance and the passion, kindness, and confidence that emanated from her dark golden eyes—which were so different from those of people of her time—her beauty was insignificant.
Even an iceberg falling in front of her would melt; her smile evokes a word that doesn't exist on this Azure Planet: spring.
What people find most striking is her skin color.
The Azure Planet People, due to their mixed ancestry with Outland People, have somewhat pale skin, and even with prolonged exposure to artificial sunlight, their complexion is far from attractive. However, this prosecutor from five hundred years ago not only possesses a full, healthy physique but also a complexion as lustrous as milk, seemingly proving at every turn that people today are a different species from those of the Old Era.
Her gaze fell on Li Aoz, and she immediately walked up to him, saluting him. "Alexia Emanuel Justein, the Supreme Punishment Officer of the People's Supreme Power of the Amirelio Federation, reporting to Yellow Azalea Contract."
Then, she smiled slightly, extended the back of her hand, and met Li Aoz's gaze with her dark golden eyes. "Nice to meet you, my dear. Please accept me as the bride prepared for the Future Person by the Amireko Federation General Affairs Bureau."
She blinked, unable to hide her excitement and fondness upon seeing Li Aoz's handsome appearance. Unlike any other woman these days, she made no attempt to conceal her opinions and emotions, immediately taking Li Aoz's hand and asking in Amirelian:
"Please answer my name, my Groom. I've slept too long, and there are still many things I want to ask you—has the Three-Body Problem been solved? Look at me, that problem should be unsolvable, so the death penalty must have been abolished, right? Are people living on the moon now? The sky is so white, I can't see any clouds, but the sunlight is a bit weak; it's not a good day."
"Oh dear, you must have eradicated poverty and racial discrimination, right? I need to hurry up and find the current Supreme Council of the Amirelio Federation to report on this. Once I get my new ID card, I also want to visit the International Space Station."
Faced with her expectant gaze, the battle-hardened Li Aoz didn't know what to say.
He gently patted the other person's shoulder, opened his mouth, organized his thoughts, and then said:
"My Li Aoz, Miss Alexia."
"Li Aoz —your name is interesting, darling."
He hesitated for a moment, then said heavily, "I'm sorry, the Amirelio Federation was destroyed 570 years ago. The red and black clouds of Malefic Calamity shrouded the Earth. We lost our sun and can no longer leave our home planet. The world has returned to the frozen age of fighting each other. War and hunger not only exist, but continue to plague countless people."
Alexia's smile gradually froze, her dark golden eyes seemed to lose their light all at once, and she stared at Li Aoz in disbelief.
'Please tell me this is a joke, right?'
Her lips moved as if to say something, her pupils flickered and wavered, and she even involuntarily withdrew her hand and pressed it to her chest. After a moment of violent heaving, she calmed down and looked at him seriously.
Li Aoz pursed his lips, finally deciding to shatter her illusions. "I'm sorry, we failed."
Although some readers said, "Why hasn't the planet been blown up yet?", "It's really boring that the planet hasn't been blown up yet", and "The protagonist is too Holy Mother, a pure simp".
But I think that the past of Azure Planet being buried by history easily reminds people of an era that once existed but has been forgotten.
Grand is just a small country with Side Quest, there's not much news or much to write about, so after much consideration, I decided to finish the story here as soon as possible and guide everyone to the truly interesting parts of Star Abyss.
Humans are always filled with fear and curiosity about the unknown; it's a desire ingrained in our very being.
Whenever I look up at the starry sky, besides feeling the boundless desolation and antiquity, I also wonder if the existence of humanity itself is meaningless. Even if we try our best to live, we are just living. This universe will not recognize our existence or change much because of us.
Even so, I still think that going to space is the most romantic and coolest thing for mankind. This universe is so big that it may be big enough to contain everything, and perhaps we can find the ultimate answer to life in it.
When a dream is cool and romantic, reason and knowledge become the bridge between reality and dreams. The pursuit of romance is always rational, but the goal is always emotional.