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Chapter 692: Relics Under the Ice
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The lower level of the base inside the volcano was very quiet, and Tilan could clearly hear the slight ticking sounds of some electronic equipment.

There are no moving mechanical objects here, only equipment that has not been used for a long time, and dust has accumulated in some places.

"Celitia." Tilan called the other person's name in a low voice.

The silver-haired girl turned around, and the wings on her lower back slightly tilted. In fact, Tilan sometimes wanted to feel what it would feel like to touch these feathers and wings, but their relationship didn't seem to be that close, so she just thought about it.

"Have you ever been deep into the base of the mechanical cluster before?" Tilan continued to ask.

"No." Celitia shook her head. She had lived in the sky courtyard since she was a child. She would occasionally go to other courtyards to study and travel. She rarely came to live on the ground, let alone come into close contact with mechanical clusters.

"Oh, I see." Tilan said nothing. The two continued to fly in the quiet passage, looking around.

The passages here lead to many places, and each branch seems to be winding and deep, with it being difficult to guess the end. It is impossible for them to search every place carefully. Their main goal now is to try to get into the deepest and most critical places to look for possible clues.

As the two continued to move downward, Tilan felt that the temperature of the environment was also rising. At this time, the temperature of the air was close to 80°. If it weren't for the special physiques of the two of them, both of them were extraordinary beings, they would have been burned and suffocated long ago.

The environment became increasingly worse, with fewer and fewer buildings as you went underground, and signs of abandonment becoming more and more obvious.

After turning a passage, the two found an unlit area, which seemed to be an abandoned laboratory, which aroused their curiosity.

If it were other intelligent creatures, it would be normal to find a laboratory in the base, but this is where the mechanical cluster is located. It used to belong to the Mechanical Parliament. For mechanical bodies, to acquire knowledge, they only need to connect to the Aigeka network to download information. There is no possibility of doing experimental research on their own.

Could it be from some other creature? Tilan thought so and flew in with Celitia.

Although it was dark here, it gave people a sense of safety because they were sure that even if they showed up here, they would not be sensed by the mechanical bodies outside.

The two men's bodies turned back into entities and landed on the ground. They first sealed the entrance and then scattered several small balls of light condensed from magic power to illuminate the surrounding environment.

There is no doubt that this is a laboratory, and a biological laboratory, because they can see some broken or intact culture tanks. The two walked around and looked around.

The facilities are very complete, but there are no living facilities, such as water dispensers and seats required for normal life. This should be the place used by artificial angels in the past. Only their mechanical bodies do not need water or chairs.

After searching for a while, Celitia found the plug-in port under the counter. She took out the small computer she carried with her, plugged it in, and started to power it and read the data.

"Uh, a key is needed." Looking at what was displayed on the screen, Celitia was a little distressed.

The small computer she carried had limited cracking capabilities, and it would take a long time to decrypt the information.

"Try this." Tilan also took out a small chip and inserted it into the interface.

Soon various data flashed across the screen, and key analysis and decoding began. About 3 minutes later, the lights in the entire laboratory flashed, and then began to restart.

"This is the micro decoder that Loloria gave me. She said it can be used for many files and devices under the Mechanical Council." Tilan saw the computer start up and explained its origin.

Afterwards, the two began to look through the records here. According to the logs, they roughly understood that this should have been established during the war between the Mechanical Council's expeditionary force and the Silver Wings. At that time, they lost contact with the outside world and could only fend for themselves.

It was obvious that this planet did not have sufficient conditions to create advanced mechanical bodies such as artificial angels. Considering the situation of the Mechanical Council at the time, it was reasonable for them to try to supplement their personnel in other ways.

Sure enough, in the stored database, Tilan and Celitia discovered the plans of the Mechanical Council personnel at that time. They were indeed looking for some kind of substitute to supplement the tight manpower.

A large number of mechanical autonomous units are fine for combat and work, but machines cannot practice extraordinary sequences, nor can they think and progress independently, which is a big limitation.

In the process of searching for alternatives, they collected and extracted the genes of various existing races on the planet and began to design a race that would serve themselves.

In a sense, in order to fight against the Dark Sun, the Mechanical Parliament had already embarked on the same path as its opponents during that period. Both the Mechanical Sun ρ and the artificial angels had too many similarities with the Dark Sun and its followers.

The data indicated that the artificial angels at that time were more inclined to use the "Electric Marrow Species" and "Thunder Wing Species" as templates to create new races, because both had the innate ability to manipulate electric current.

The experiment went smoothly in the early stages, and the young of a new race were created. They did have the ability to manipulate electric current, but in their subsequent growth and training, the artificial angels encountered many problems.

First of all, the birth and training mode of mechanical bodies is far from that of normal life. They do not have the mature knowledge inculcation technology like other dark suns. In the end, they can only train them like raising human cubs, but this efficiency is extremely low and wastes precious manpower, which is not in line with the original intention of artificial angels to create a new race.

Soon, the plan was abandoned, but it was retained in order to create a base for the large number of new races to live. Later, it was transformed into a production workshop and factory, using geothermal heat from volcanic lava to provide energy for the base.

After searching around, the two stood up. It seemed that there was no clue about Olivia here, so they decided to leave.

"Let's go, Tilan." Celitia flapped her wings and came to the girl's side.

"Okay." Tilan took a last look at the information on the screen, which showed information about the 'silkworm moth species'.

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Species name: Silkworm moth

Features: Can produce high-quality fibers, extremely obedient, moth wings, low combat effectiveness
Physical data: Adult height 1.3m-1.5m, weight 30kg-50kg, wingspan 1.8m-2.2m, silver-white hair color, single fiber hair, can faintly sense the emotions of other creatures, can see at night, scale powder can self-clean and sterilize, afraid of fire, adapt to the Angel Sequence and the Original Sequence, and can advance to Sequence 2 after normal growth to adulthood.

Origin: Unknown, has the potential to become a dependent race.

Evaluation: Compiled using the 5th generation genetic technology, with the template base as the standard. To ensure the purity of the individuals, the resistance is deliberately lowered, causing the disabled and genetically mixed individuals to die prematurely. They have excellent looks, and even sacrificed the manifestation of some extraordinary genes for this. They are a rare race that has resistance factors removed from their genes. They trust almost any stranger and cannot refuse requests from others. They are easily manipulated. They are a good tool race, but as a main race they are incomplete and unqualified.

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"It has the potential to become a dependent race. It seems that this race is not bad." Celitia glanced at the information.

"Is this rare?" Tilan was curious.

"Yes, although there are many races on the planet, there are only 20 species that can truly serve as followers of the Holy Sun." Celitia thought for a moment.

“The most famous and powerful ones should be the ‘Four Sky Wings’ including our Silver Wing species, namely the ‘Light Cicada Species’, the ‘Silver Wing Species’, the ‘Butterfly Eye Species’ and the ‘Thunder Wing Species’.” As she spoke, the wings behind her moved slightly.

"We were all created using sixth-generation genetic technology, so our innate starting conditions are higher than those of other races. Even without any knowledge imparted to us, individuals can reach Sequence 3 by practicing according to their genetic instincts. Others, such as the 'Iron Core', 'Fox Tail', and 'Electric Marrow' can only reach Sequence 2." Celitia introduced herself with a hint of pride.

"What a powerful gene." Tilan sighed, thinking back to the Rose Federation, even with the popularization of supernatural knowledge education, and the assistance of various instruments and medicines, only 15% of people can reach Sequence 3 or above. After all, it is the genetic template of the old humans. "What race is Tilan?" Celitia couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Well, I'm not too sure about that." The girl pressed her chin. She really didn't know her own origins. Although she appeared to be a native human genetic template, both her experience in the cult and her own vague feeling showed that she was not a normal child.

The two chatted for a while, then took out the chip that had collected the data and began to evacuate.

A few hours later, the two returned to the island safely, and Loloria also returned here with her men.

"How is it? Did you gain anything? Did you find any trace of Lady Olivia?" Loloria was very curious.

"No, that should be the place where the artificial angels tried to cultivate a new race, but it failed and was abandoned and turned into a production workshop." The girl shook her head.

“We can only go to the other two places to have a look.”

The group packed up their things and started to return to the plane.

After redefining the target, the next stop was chosen as the mechanical cluster gathering point in Antarctica.

"There aren't many mechanical clusters gathered there, and we can even break in by storming," Celitia recalled.

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"Then I want to go this time too, Tilan is not allowed to refuse!" Loloria said that she also wanted to go.

"Okay, okay." Knowing Loloria's irrepressible curiosity, Tilan could only agree with a smile.

So the plane began to move southward until it reached the edge of the Antarctic Circle and landed on the ice.

"The wind speed is too strong and the temperature is extremely low further south. The plane can't withstand it. We can only wait for you here," Fran explained.

"It's okay, we can just fly the rest of the distance." Tilan nodded.

"You just stay here. Also, I'd like to trouble Lindsay and Mr. Bernhard to help analyze the information we found under the volcano." Tilan looked at the two scholars who were traveling with them.

"No problem, Lady Heshia." The two bowed and saluted, indicating that they would take the package with them.

"Tilan." Ores stood in front of the chair, holding the backrest in front of her, feeling reluctant to leave.

"It's okay, we'll be back soon." Tilan walked over and hugged the other person.

"Olesi is also needed here. You are very powerful and can protect everyone here."

"I, protect everyone?" Ores' voice sounded a little soft and unconfident.

"Yes, Ores is very powerful, you must believe in yourself." Tilan let go of her hand and lightly touched the other person's forehead, conveying the lingering emotions in her heart.

Although she now has many friends and loyal subordinates, Orlais is different after all. The two went to school together, both were singers, and came from the civilized society of the Rose Federation. Even if Orlais doesn't remember these, Tilan still remembers. Perhaps Orlais doesn't know that it is because of her that Tilan is not too lonely even on this distant lost planet.

Expressing this sincere emotion in her heart, Orlais's previous uneasy mood gradually settled down. Yes, she was a little stupid, but Tilan didn't hate her and liked her very much. The two of them were close partners and neither would abandon the other, nor would they dislike her for not being able to help.

Tilan believes in me, and I have to do well too. With a simple thought, Ores nodded, finally put down her uneasy heart, and watched Tilan leave.

Flying in the biting icy wind, Celitia was thinking back to the scene just now, and for some reason she felt a little envious.

She has been a genius since she was young, and everyone in the Sky Garden is very kind to her. However, the result of being too talented is that few people can keep up with her. When she grew up unknowingly, she found that she did not have any playmates she had grown up with. The people who talked the most were the teachers and seniors. As for her peers, most of them looked at her with admiration.

Their thoughts were flying as the three of them shuttled through the biting cold wind over Antarctica. Everything in their sight was a monotonous white. It was not until several hours later that they saw a huge crater appearing on the horizon. Some radar towers stood around the crater, rotating from time to time, scanning the surrounding environment and monitoring and alerting.

"Let's lower our altitude and move forward." Tilan spoke, awakening Celitia from her thoughts.

Loloria looked at the radar in the distance, and she flew to the other side. "That radar might identify me, so I will separate from you first."

Afterwards, the three of them carefully approached the huge pit. Because of the experience of exploring the extinct volcano before, this time Tilan was able to safely lead the two of them slowly descending deep into the ground.

"That's..." Not long after the girl landed, she heard Celitia's unusual voice.

Following her line of sight, Tilan saw many figures frozen in the ice. They should be corpses that had been dead for who knows how many years, but they were still lifelike.

"Thunder-winged species?" Loloria couldn't help but speak when she saw the sharp metal-like wings behind the dead body.

"Probably." Celitia replied.

The wings of the Thunderwings are closer to metal. They are extremely good at magnetism and electricity, and can use this to freely manipulate the metal wings on their backs, making them any combination to form a shield to protect themselves, or a sharp weapon, or even various tools.

In fact, the Thunderwings also have extremely strong mechanical technology, and they operate a large number of mechanical clusters. They were the strong enemies of the Mechanical Council in the past. The ecological niches of the two are extremely similar. According to the secret history records within the cult, in the end, the Mechanical Sun Rou was torn apart and destroyed by the creator of the Thunderwings, the Dark Sun Emorentin.

The four Sky Wing tribes were the first-tier powerful followers at the end of the Fifth Era, while early follower races like the Gray Feather Race and the Leaf Vein Race could no longer compete with these newer emerging races.

"There are actually remains of Thunderwing species here." Celitia was a little confused.

"Is it strange?" Loloria was puzzled. They were fighting fiercely with the four Tianyi tribes at that time, so it would not be strange to meet them anywhere.

"Because according to records, the Thunderwings have never occupied this planet. Also, at that time, this planet should have belonged to Her Majesty Xi Evlin." Celitia recalled.

"Forget about that, let's continue to look down."

A thick layer of ice has accumulated at the bottom of a huge pit with a diameter of about 5 kilometers. Even though there are mechanical patrols in some places, it is still very deserted. The thick wind and snow separate the three people. Even if they show their figures, the mechanical bodies may not notice them.

With the help of Loloria's special perception of mechanical and electronic creations, the three of them carefully broke through the ice, spiraled downward, and gradually approached the base deep underground.

The frozen ice cave was getting deeper and deeper, and the light around was getting darker and darker. When Tilan looked back several hours later, she could only see the palm-sized sky above her head. At this time, they were nearly a thousand meters underground. Everything was quiet here. They could only hear each other's breathing and the sizzling sound of water vapor melting the ice.

As they continued to go downward, the three not only saw the corpses of the Thunderwing species, but also the strange mechanical bodies in the frozen ice, and the corpses of the Silverwing species that had been dead for many years. These beautiful creatures had their eyes closed, and the wings behind them were pierced by metal fragments, giving off an indescribable desolate and sad beauty.

It is indeed a meticulous work of the Creator. Even in death, these beautiful races are still like works of art, which makes people sigh.

(End of this chapter)