The distant coordinate
The distant coordinate that Saine had marked separately did not respond again for several months.
Within the core area of the complete Source-Devouring Mother Nest, numerous bright yellow veins that had previously fallen silent briefly lit up in response.
They do not draw energy from their surroundings.
All the light converged at the very edge of the Coordinate Light Screen.
The dozens of mechanical light screens in front of Saine also showed extremely subtle fluctuations.
"It's not a natural echo."
After observing for a moment, Saine spoke.
If it were merely a residual resonance of rules between the origin of Different Dimensional Plane and the coordinates of the Devouring Source, the fluctuation frequency would not change so significantly.
It will not proactively rearrange any chaotic information after the Skynet probe gets close.
It's at the other end of the coordinate system; there's something observing this place!
Saine extended his finger, and a multi-layered encrypted mechanical signal was transmitted along the faint connection.
This signal did not contain any specific information about the Mechanical Civilization.
It consists of only three sets of regular fluctuations at different frequencies.
The first set is used to confirm whether the other party is conscious, the second set is used to determine the other party's spatial and temporal environment, and the last set is a very simple question.
"Who are you?"
After the mechanical signal disappeared, the Coordinate Light Screen returned to silence.
The mechanical engineers involved in the experiment did not stop their work.
More metal supports, used to stabilize spacetime, began to slowly unfold around the Mother Nest Core.
Saine wasn't in a hurry.
Information transmission Cross-dimensional Plane is affected by distance and Time-Space Rules, and it is normal for a response to take hundreds of years.
But this time, only thirteen hourglasses had passed.
The distant coordinates suddenly lit up!
A roughly structured but clearly actively adjusted Rule Ripple returned at the same frequency as the signal Saine had previously sent.
The other party even rearranged two of the mechanical fluctuations.
"Interesting," Saine said.
The Magic Cube then appeared in his palm.
Skynet began retrieving the ancient war records preserved inside the complete Source-Devouring Mother Nest and comparing them with the original information remaining in the coordinates.
Due to the passage of time, much of the information is incomplete or fragmented.
However, there are still a few fragmented images that depict a Higher Dimensional Plane being submerged by a bright yellow tide.
Vast swathes of the world lose their color in the tides.
Countless Source-Devouring Beasts embedded their Origin Veins deep into the starry sky.
As for the final outcome of that time and space, the Mother Nest records do not contain a complete account.
However, based on existing information, behind that distant coordinate is very likely a Dimensional Plane conquered by the Source-Devouring Time-Space Invasion.
However, the opponent was clearly not completely devoured.
At least the creature that responded to Saine just now still possesses a clear consciousness and the ability to make independent judgments.
Skynet also discovered multiple instances of deliberate shifts in direction within that response.
Instead of transmitting the signal in a straight line along the original coordinate path left by the Source-Devouring Time-Space, the other party used several broken spacetime nodes to make consecutive jumps.
This would greatly increase energy consumption, but it would allow them to avoid the Source-Devouring Mother Nest to capture information along the way.
If the other side of the coordinates is still completely controlled by the Source-Devouring Time-Space, there is no need to use such a troublesome method of communication.
This is more like a group of creatures that have been evading pursuit for a long time, cautiously probing outwards after realizing that the original Mother Nest node has changed hands.
Saine then instructed Skynet to reduce the strength of its subsequent signals.
The Mechanical Civilization was unaware of the specific situation on the other side, so there was no need for them to reveal their hiding place for these strange creatures by sending a high-powered message.
At that moment, the Darkness Power surrounding the Mother Nest Core suddenly became more intense.
The regular projection of Ebony appeared outside the metal barrier.
What did you discover?
He did not enter the Experimental Zone designated by the Mechanical Civilization.
Although the war has ended, the agreements signed by both sides still have clear binding force on the areas under their respective control.
"A usable extradimensional coordinate," Saine replied.
"This is the Darkness Sword Time-Space," Ebony reminded him.
"I know, but the entire Mother Nest and this node now belong to me," Saine sneered.
A wisp of the God of Machines's authoritative pressure emanated from the depths of the Experimental Zone.
Ebony stared at Saine for a moment, but ultimately did not insist on entering.
He only ordered the Darkness Sword Organization Legion to seal off the nearby star system and demanded that Saine immediately sever the portal if it went out of control.
Saine had no objection to this.
The several time-space Stabilization Device left behind by the Alarm Clock Girl were quickly reactivated by the mechanical engineer.
A vast array of silver-gray Gear Phantoms slowly rotated around that distant coordinate.
According to Skynet's initial calculations, even if this weak passage could be opened, it could only accommodate a small number of probes or a small exploration team at most.
But as the first Spatial Barrier was torn apart, an incredibly powerful force of rules suddenly surged from the other side of the coordinates!
"Reinforce the passage," Saine ordered immediately.
Thousands of mechanical stabilizers lit up simultaneously.
The originally dark crack, only a few meters in diameter, was forcibly opened from the inside.
Large swathes of blazing White Flame first surged out from the other end of the crack.
Immediately afterwards, a section of ancient metal bow, covered in burn marks, squeezed through the passage with great difficulty!
Behind the bow was an ancient Ark, tens of thousands of times larger than Saine had initially estimated!
Large sections of armor on both sides of the Ark had long since fallen off.
Countless cracks and repair marks are visible on almost every corner of the ship's hull.
As it continued forward, the still-forming channel was constantly being squeezed and broken.
The hundreds of Mechanical Platform responsible for maintaining the passageway sounded piercing alarms one after another.
Saine hadn't expected the other side to send such a massive amount of stuff all at once.
This is not a test at all.
It's more like an escape with no way out!
Before completing their initial communication with the Mechanical Civilization, the creatures aboard the Ark had no idea what lay at the other end of the passage, nor whether they were awaiting reinforcements or another group of enemies.
But they still chose to cross boundaries as a whole!
If they hadn't been forced into a corner, who would suddenly leave their hometown?
For these exiles, no matter how dangerous the other side of the unknown passage may be, it is unlikely to be worse than their previous situation.
"Activate all Stabilization Device."
"Let it in first," Saine said.
An even more powerful Power of Mechanical began to converge around the passage.
The ancient Ark finally moved forward a significant distance.
But before it could completely break free, Skynet's highest war alarm suddenly sounded throughout the entire mechanical control zone!
Behind the ancient Ark, a large number of bright yellow tracking lines were clearly visible.
Hundreds of millions of Source-Devouring Beasts are approaching the passage along these veins.
Further away, a powerful aura, reaching the Level-12 Life Level, was rapidly approaching!