While arranging for the spaceship in orbit to conduct a rough scan of the entire planet, Hao Ren knew that he and the others could not just sit around doing nothing.
Many details were hidden in inconspicuous corners nearby. A spaceship in space might find a fortress hidden beneath the planet's crust, but it might not find the clues left behind by survivors when the apocalypse arrived.
The group gathered in a circle in the living room to discuss the strange planet's current situation. Vivian rested her folded hands on the coffee table and expressed her opinion unhurriedly. "The biggest question now is why the natives of this planet hid themselves, and why they left behind such a strange city to trap outsiders."
The constantly updated news, entertainment programs on television, recently manufactured goods, and their accompanying advertisements all indicated that human society on this planet was still functioning, merely hidden somewhere unknown. The empty city before them looked more like a sealed observation room. Whether it was the Nangong couple, who had arrived here a hundred years ago, or Hao Ren and the others, who had just been sent in, they all seemed to have been treated as observation subjects. After Hao Ren voiced his conjecture, he received everyone's support, especially Lily's. The Husky had watched a huge pile of science-fiction movies before coming here, and her head was now filled with conspiracy theories.
"They must have a purpose, because keeping this city running isn't cheap." Izax tapped the table. "Look at these supplies, the city's energy, the maintenance robots, and all the things in the shopping mall—most of them have simply been left until they expired and then thrown away. They keep such a huge city running normally, only to support two people. They definitely aren't doing it