Let's Go Traveling

"Brahim, prepare to connect the Time-Space Navigation Route."

Kerasul contacted Brahim, who was far away on Aiur. The two Phase-smiths carefully adjusted the spatial data of the two Warp Gates. Establishing a Time-Space Navigation Route required a precise operational process.

Once the route was connected, no means could stop the Protoss from traveling between Aiur and Sien.

The only option would be to block the Warp Gates.

Top-tier Phase-smiths truly worked with remarkable efficiency. In just a few days, they had set up the Time-Space Navigation Route.

With that, the main construction of the Protoss base was complete. The next step was to lay down the Psionic Matrix across Mineral Star-1.

This mineral planet was not particularly large, but it was still equivalent to two-thirds of Aiur. The mining efficiency of merely fifty thousand Probes was far too low.

Thus, Shen Jun decided that once the Psionic Matrix covered the entire planet, they would build dozens more mining bases across the mineral planet and produce at least one million Probes.

Given the size of Mineral Star-1 and the mining efficiency of the Probes, that would be just right. It would not cause geological disasters on the mineral planet through overmining.

Time flew by, and three months later, the Psionic Matrix fully covered the planet. All matters had been settled.

This Protoss fleet could not leave. They had to ensure the mineral planet's safety. Although the Time-Space Navigation Route was now in place, if an emergency truly occurred, reinforcements might still arrive too late.

Even if they arrived in time, the initial wave of destruction would still be unavoidable. But with an army stationed here for protection, even an irresistible enemy could be kept outside, preventing irreparable losses.

As for the accompanying Protoss higher-ups, they naturally could not remain here to guard a mineral planet. That would be a terrible waste of their talents.

Kerasul needed to return and oversee the construction of the Ceberos. Although the main body of this Purifier interstellar fortress was nearly complete, its internal structure was far more complicated than that of a mothership. Ordinary Khalai engineers found it difficult to even begin.

Even Brahim felt somewhat overwhelmed. Kerasul could not manage it alone either; restoring the Ceberos required the joint efforts of more than a hundred Phase-smiths.

Throughout Protoss history, if the three Arks were the largest super-ships, then the Ceberos was undoubtedly the second-largest. (Though it was much smaller than an Ark.)

There was even less need to mention Selandis and Zeratul. Selandis could practically be called a model worker among the Protoss. As one of the few female Protoss, she had risen to the lofty position of High Executor, with outstanding wisdom and ability.

She was fiercely loyal to the Protoss. Even when she had still been Artanis's student, she had already participated in many political affairs. Later, despite her heartfelt dislike of the Nerazim, she could still cooperate very well with the Dark Templar.

She was now responsible for training the High Templar. Once Shen Jun said there was nothing else to handle, she hurried back to Aiur through the Time-Space Navigation Route.

Cool and capable, she was the very image of a strong career woman.

Shen Jun silently spared a second of sympathy for the High Templar.

Zeratul had been giving Shen Jun quite a headache lately. When he had first emerged, Zeratul had often competed with Tassadar. Back then, he had seemed so much like a young Protoss.

Who would have thought that in just one or two short years, Zeratul's temperament would change so drastically? He increasingly carried the air of that old charlatan he would become later.

The proof was that Zeratul had inexplicably become obsessed with interstellar travel. Relying on the speed of the Void Seeker, he had visited all five planets of the Aiur Star System. After arriving in the Sien Star System, he did not idle around either, traveling across all six planets besides Sien Star.

Even the way he spoke had become cryptic and mystical. He had basically thrown all the Nerazim's daily affairs to Vorazun, only occasionally visiting to guide the Shadow Guard.

He did not resemble a qualified leader at all. Compared to Selandis next door, she even had to snatch work from Tassadar, or else she would have nothing to do.

At the moment, Shen Jun did not even know where Zeratul was. When the Void Seeker entered its sublight mode, it could not receive any signals.

However, in the current Known Universe, no one could threaten Zeratul while he was aboard the Void Seeker, so Shen Jun was not worried in the slightest.

Maybe he had gone off somewhere to conduct archaeology. If he uncovered something, it might even be a good thing.

Shen Jun had mostly forgotten the plot of Super God Academy. He vaguely remembered that Death God Karl, who would shake the universe ten thousand years later, was secretly researching the Pangu Civilization from hundreds of millions of years ago.

No one knew whether the Pangu Civilization had ever existed, because the Known Universe could not find any evidence whatsoever that this civilization had existed.

Yet later on, Carl found signs that the Pangu Civilization might have existed, though not actual proof. Thus, most of the Known Universe did not really believe in the Pangu Civilization's existence.

Except Carl.

Kiran had never expressed his stance on this matter, and no one knew what he thought.

Shen Jun leaned toward believing that the Pangu Civilization had truly existed. After all, normally speaking, such a massive plot hole was absolutely great bait. As long as the director had a functioning brain, he would definitely create this Pangu Civilization.

As for all the inconsistencies, did they matter?

No, they did not. Being captivating was all that mattered!

That was why the Super God Universe had so many beauties...

Selandis and Zeratul had left, and Kerasul had left as well. It was rare for Shen Jun to come out like this, and he did not want to return so soon. In any case, Protoss society was highly automated. Other than major matters requiring his decision, he did not need to concern himself with anything else.

The Protoss base on Mineral Star-1 certainly needed an executor to remain stationed there long-term, but it obviously could not be Shen Jun.

Selandis recommended someone to Shen Jun.

Kaldir, a High Templar from Tassadar's generation. He was extremely powerful, possessed extensive combat experience, and had been among the earliest revolutionaries to follow Tassadar in opposing the High Council.

After meeting Kaldir, Shen Jun's first impression was that this fellow was the ruthless, quiet type. He usually remained silent, and if you did not speak to him, he would not bother acknowledging you.

Kaldir was known for his rigorous attitude. He managed the base in perfect order, and no flaw could be found in any detail.

Shen Jun was completely free now.

Every day, he either trained his psionic abilities or wandered around with nothing to do. Occasionally, he took time to visit Sien Star and experience local life. As a life-bearing planet, its environment was quite pleasant, but Sien civilization currently consisted of savages who could not even speak. He had no interest in becoming some god for them to worship. After playing around for a few days, he grew tired of it and returned to his previous idleness.

"What a tedious life."

Shen Jun thought boredly.

Besides Shen Jun, He Xi was quite idle as well. She disliked the environment of the mineral planet immensely and stayed cooped up inside the base all day.

Until one day, Shen Jun, bored out of his mind, went to find He Xi.

"He Xi, let's go traveling."

Shen Jun said with a serious expression.

He Xi: "!?"

So suddenly?

For some reason, a trace of panic arose in He Xi's heart.