Time travel to become the guardian AI of a lost civilization

Chapter 339
"...Is this the 'Miniature Galaxy' created by the 'Sentry' organization?"

Looking at this very familiar thing, the scientists of the "far traveler" couldn't help asking questions.

Because from the design point of view, this "miniature galaxy" is very similar to the "miniature galaxy" that humans once left in the Milky Way, and it is even almost directly recognized as a relic of human beings.

It was a sharp-eyed scientist who discovered the words "Sentry" on the surface of the "Miniature Galaxy" box, and judged that the craftsmanship was different from some details after construction. Not a human creation.

"But the technology of building the 'miniature galaxy' is not something ordinary civilizations can master, right? Judging from the findings in the previous archaeological remains, the 'Sentry' organization is at most the level of an ordinary lost empire, even those lost empires that funded them are not It may be higher than their level."

"So we can still reasonably guess that this 'miniature galaxy' is directly related to the 'Apocalypse', for example, this technology is indeed from the 'Apocalypse'. Didn't the 'Guardian' say it? The 'Apocalypse' came Over here, the technology may have stayed here for a purpose."

Several scientists who accompanied the ship discussed it, and finally all focused their attention on the expert who had the most in-depth research on the "Sentinel" organization among them, expecting what explanation he could give.

After carefully studying the words engraved on the "Miniature Galaxy", the expert said slowly, word by word:

"The final product of the 'Lights' project - 'Miniature Galaxy·Lights'."

"This seems to be the name given to this 'miniature galaxy' by the 'Sentry' organization. From this name, we can roughly know what it is for. Maybe the 'Sentry' organization decided to move everything after being cornered. Enter this subspace box, hoping to sweep it back in the future."

The expert deciphered the above text, and soon another scientist interrupted:
"But their technology seems to be a little bad. The subspace position distorts the light inside and outside. We can't observe the inside from the outside, and they can't observe the outside from the inside. Is this done on purpose? Then how do they know? When can I come out?"

The experts who studied the "Sentinel" organization shook their heads, obviously not knowing why.

Perhaps it was just as the scientist said that the technology of the "Sentinel" organization was not very good, which made such a serious mistake.

But considering the environment in which they were pressed by the "hunter" civilization step by step, this kind of mistake is understandable.

"So we need to find a place to release them? There should be nothing more accurate than asking them face to face, right?" Someone suggested this, but a steady scientist quickly rejected it:
"Wait, let's finish exploring this giant structure first, maybe there are still things worth noting."

So after carefully preserving the "miniature galaxy", the drone continued to explore the giant structure.

The result did not exceed the expectation of the steady scientist. A huge computer was found at the top of the lighthouse giant structure, judging from the architectural structure, it should belong to the "light".

On the alloy wall next to this computer, you can still see the slogans of the "Sentinel" organization engraved there row by row.

[When other civilizations collapse, we stand still]

[When other civilizations give up resistance, we teach them how to fight back]

With such a computer stored here, the "far traveler" naturally wanted to access it to take a look, and even after they approached, they found that the computer could still be turned on.

Different from the dilapidated state of the giant structure itself, this computer seems to be preserved quite intact, with all kinds of protective measures, and it seems that it is used to save some important data.

Without much hesitation, the dusty computer was switched on again.

The dust was blown into the universe with the operation of the heat dissipation equipment, and the old big screen flashed a few pictures before entering the "Password Question" interface.

And the question is simple: "What is our goal?"

Seeing this problem, the scientists all looked at the expert who had the deepest research on "Sentinel" in the team, and the expert also wrote on the big screen with the text of the "Sentinel" organization through the drone:

[We are the Sentinels, a group of exiles, oppressed, refugees, ex-soldiers, and all who have lost everything in other shocks]

[We were born with funding, and we swear that we will use all our strength and all the assistance we receive to fight against this "natural disaster"]

【Whether it's "Insect Plague", "Void Invasion", or "Hunter", we will fight it to the last moment, no matter how long it takes, and whether we still exist or not】

【…】

The answer to this question is very long in words, but only half of the description shows that the password is correct, revealing the hidden things in this computer.

"This preserves...wait a minute, what seems to preserve 'consciousness data'?"

Among them, scientists who have a deep understanding of computer technology can see at a glance what those things with huge amounts of data are densely packed.

And this result also instantly reminded the other "far traveler" of something, and then said in unison:
"The same method as ours? Is the 'Sentry' organization planning to have a 'resurrection' in the future?"

This method of preserving consciousness data for future regeneration is very familiar to the "Far Travelers", because they used to do this to escape the suppression of "compatriots", but they did not expect to meet civilizations with similar ideas to them outside the galaxy .

"Since consciousness data is preserved here, what is preserved in the 'miniature galaxy'?"

As soon as this question arose in their hearts, they were immediately answered by the information and data in the computer:

[Because the "Lights" project can only save very few civilization fires, the "Consciousness Database" here is still a part of our plan]

[This place stores the consciousness data of all other civilized refugees, including some "sentinels", as well as all the technology that has always been used]

[At the same time, our consciousness data still contains the information of the ancient "Apocalypse", as long as we find the "secrets" left by them, we can also drive out all those "natural disasters"! 】

It seems that most of the people's consciousness data of those civilizations destroyed by the "Hunter" are here, and they seem to be waiting for the batch of fire seeds in the "Miniature Galaxy" to rescue them.

At the same time, the "far traveler" also found clues to the "Apocalypse". Although they are not sure whether this is a clue to human beings, it is worth looking for.

So someone couldn't bear it and said: "It's not too late, hurry up and transfer their sleeping consciousness data. I remember that we still have a lot of spare bodies, which should be enough to carry this group."

However, at this time, someone stopped this idea. He was the expert who specialized in computers, and he looked suspiciously at the consciousness data.

"Wait a minute, these consciousness data seem a little...too crude?" He said with some uncertainty.

"I can indeed see the feeling of 'consciousness data' at a rough glance, but I can't bear to scrutinize it in detail. I feel that this amount of data does not seem to be able to form a complete consciousness."

Hearing what he said, some people speculated:

"Maybe it's just that their technical level is not enough, and they can only enter consciousness with this completeness? Or simply, their technology is far beyond our imagination, and they have been able to simplify consciousness data."

But experts who specialize in computers always feel that something is wrong, and they are always unwilling to make concessions, but they can't say anything.

In the end, it was the scientist who was the leader of the research team who spoke.

"...Everyone stop, don't you think it's a bit strange? Why do you keep these important data in this kind of place, even the 'Miniature Galaxy' stay here, is this their last bastion?"

"Of course, this is not a suspicious point. What puzzles me the most is why this kind of introductory information is left, directly clarifying what is here, and what they are hiding."

"If it's for the sake of secrecy, it's better not to mention anything and pretend it's just an ordinary computer. Now it seems that these introductions are more like trying to prevent the discoverer from destroying the data immediately. After all, there seems to be a major Everyone will want to explore the secret."

The leader scientist's words made the computer scientist suddenly think of a possibility, and his eyes on those "consciousness data" became more and more weird.

Afterwards, he said under the watchful eyes of everyone: "I know where the unspeakable doubts lie. These 'consciousness data' have an abnormal feeling of being 'camouflaged', just like...under its shell is an electronic virus. Like that."

As soon as this remark came out, the eyes of everyone looking at the big screen changed, and they even took a step back on the spaceship unconsciously.

"How likely do you think it is?"

"Eighty percent."

This probability surprised everyone even more. Assuming that these "consciousness data" are really a disguised electronic virus, it will definitely be triggered during the transfer process.

Although they are confident in their own electronic protection, they will definitely be affected.

Since this so-called "consciousness database" is a trap, what about the "miniature galaxy"?

The "far traveler" present all thought of this question in unison. Assuming that the "miniature galaxy" is also a trap, then it is debatable whether its inability to observe the internal situation is a "technical accident".

In the end, the "Far Traveler" still chose a remote No Man's Sky, and safely released the subspace in the "Miniature Galaxy·Lights".

And in this subspace, there is only one star about to explode, and a huge amount of bacterial and viral matter enough to cover the galaxy.

This is not a "light", but a bomb that uses the enemy's curiosity to pull the enemy to commit suicide.

The members of the real "Sentinel" organization had all died in the past, leaving only a small chip that flew out with the release of the subspace and was riddled with poisonous substances.

But as their manifesto says, whether they still exist or not, their struggle has not stopped.

(End of this chapter)