But he seemed to have arrived somewhere promising. Perhaps he could collect other civilizations' technological development paths here.
Providing shelter was one reason for establishing the Scavenger Civilization, but acquiring these civilizations' technological development paths without giving anything in return was its primary purpose.
He was claiming this civilization!
Researcher Luo Qi surveyed his surroundings. The lower sections of the black metal walls consisted of various supporting pillars, while everything above twenty meters was thick, solid wall. He looked up and saw them towering overhead, reaching the ceiling two hundred meters above.
"Is this some kind of megaproject built by this civilization? What sort of project would need a structure like this?"
Researcher Luo Qi was curious about this place, but finding energy was his main priority for now. He headed into an unfamiliar corridor.
A swath of corpses remained on the ground, but he had done nothing at all.
It had all started with a scream, followed by a tragedy caused by personnel who lacked the necessary composure.
In the darkness, researcher Luo Qi discovered a blue illuminated panel. He punched through it and grabbed the live wires inside.
A pure, steady 100 volts. Now that was the good stuff.
His entire lab-coated body began to glow faintly white, like a human lighthouse.
But the power cut out in an instant, and a rapid clacking approached through the darkness.
Researcher Luo Qi swept his gaze over the corridor, seeing everything as clearly as if it were daylight. Among the enormous square metal pillars, a low-slung black metal monster was rapidly approaching.
Its eight long, slender, pointed legs struck the floor in alternating steps, each impact throwing up sparks. Its body consisted of multiple articulated segments, like a centipede.
A four-meter-long Mechanical Crawler.
Sometimes it advanced along the floor; other