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"Organizing events really suits this person's personality. As far as I know, a joyful messenger loves to hold events in various places. Little Angelica, maybe you have the potential to become a joyful messenger~"
Himeko smiled and spoke in a relaxed tone.
Although the Star God of Pleasure is unpredictable, it is not a negative star god in general, and it always gives generous benefits.
"I don't expect to become an envoy or anything like that. I'll be happy if I can get some small benefits."
"With this mindset, you're a qualified anonymous visitor."
"I also think I'm a born nobody~" Bai Zhi proudly put her hands on her hips, looking smug.
"Is there anyone else going?" Himeko looked around at the group of people.
"Me, me, me! I've been eagerly anticipating this exciting thing for ages!" March 7th is always the first to jump out.
“I’ll go too. If there’s any danger, I can handle it.” Dan Heng leaned against the side without much hesitation.
After all, this newly born member of the Vidyadhara clan might have the potential to become a Dragon Lord. He couldn't just let him go to such a planet without his consent. If something happened to him, it could be a huge blow to the entire Vidyadhara clan.
“I’ll go too. I’ve never really been a pioneer before.” Hoshiya raised his hand.
"Alright, that's settled then. Walter and I will stay on the train. You two go explore this planet first, and if you encounter anyone who needs help, do your best to help them."
Himeko picked up her coffee cup, stirred it, and said.
"Yes, if you encounter something you can't handle, don't hesitate to ask the train for help immediately," Old Yang added.
“Then let’s take the Hyperion, Little Angelica’s ship, to this planet!” March 7th suggested.
"Hyperion?" Upon hearing this name, the usually calm Old Yang looked at Bai Zhi in surprise. This name was deeply etched in his mind.
I actually heard this name, which holds so many memories, here.
Although Old Yang knew after arriving here that there were many people who looked alike, he still couldn't help but ask, "Little Baizhi, why did you choose this name?"
"Hmm... because, in my dream I once owned two ships, both called Hyperion. One was a starship that traversed the stars, carrying me in a fierce battle against the fallen creator god, and the other was a spaceship that carried many girls called Valkyries, fighting against something called Honkai."
"In memory of these things I encountered in my dream, I named this ship Hyperion."
This answer moved Old Yang deeply. Although it might be a similar bubble world, it was still very close to his hometown.
"Furthermore, in my dream, on that warship carrying Valkyries, I also saw Himeko-sensei. She was also the captain on that ship~"
"Is this why you called me teacher when we first met, Xiao Baizhi? Is it because of these dreams?" Ji Zi asked curiously.
"Yes, that's right. On that ship, everyone respectfully called you Teacher Himeko." Bai Zhi looked up at Himeko, who was smiling.
"It seems to be a scene from a parallel world. In that world, I must have been a very brave person as the captain."
"Yes, in my hazy dream, Ms. Himeko was a very brave person. She did everything she could for her students and taught them from beginning to end."
"Hehe, I'll definitely be very happy to have accomplished all this. Alright, let's not talk about these distant topics. Since it's a task given to you by the Star God of Joy, then go and complete it. Staying on the train chatting all the time isn't the right thing to do."
“That’s right, Teacher Himeko is right. Let’s go to the ship quickly. Besides, Little Angelica, you still need to plan what kind of activities you want to organize.”
Hearing this, Bai Zhi didn't linger. After the Star Train docked with the Hyperion, they arrived at the ship's industrial area.
As we all know, no matter what kind of event is being held, at least the rewards must be prepared in advance.
She can offer many rewards, such as credits; she has a full 10 billion. But for a planet like Yalilo 6, which is now just a single city, this 10 billion might be quite a lot.
But for a highly industrialized place like The Wandering Earth, 10 billion is not a small amount, but it is definitely not a huge sum either.
Therefore, if you want to choose a reward, looking for relevant technologies in the industrial park would be a good option.
Open the industrial zone's database, and a series of texts will appear on it, which are the technologies supported by the industrial zone that can be automatically constructed using intelligent machinery.
"Hmm... basic intelligent robot technology, star orbit warp technology, perfect..."
15 Arrival on Earth
Angelica dahurica chose these two techniques.
If you were to organize an event for The Wandering Earth, a robot competition would be a great option, and this basic robot technology would be a suitable perk for the participants.
This orbital warp technology is a fundamental technology of interstellar civilization.
With this technology, we can use the star trails opened up by pioneering forces to travel long distances; otherwise, we would have to rely on ourselves to fly slowly.
While this technology is fundamental, it's something that's missing from the technology of The Wandering Earth, making it the perfect prize for the competition.
On The Wandering Earth, people were still completely bewildered.
Just moments ago, they were experiencing a terrifying crisis; Jupiter's gravity nearly tore the entire planet apart.
It's even said that the space station is prepared to ignite itself to set Jupiter ablaze, hoping to find a glimmer of hope for the entire Earth civilization.
But the terrifying sense of oppression that was there just a second ago disappeared in the next second.
That enormous planet also disappeared from the sky.
"What on earth is going on?" In the command center of the Earth United Government, elites from many countries looked at each other in bewilderment. They had just been prepared to face death, but now everything had suddenly returned to normal, giving them a strange, dreamlike feeling.
"Could it be that this is already heaven, and we're all actually dead?"
Someone muttered something to themselves.
However, as a gathering place for global elites, quite a few people in the command center realized what was happening.
A bespectacled man immediately started typing on the keyboard at the control panel. Looking at the probe data coming from the space station, he frowned and speculated:
"I think... maybe it's some strange phenomenon in the universe that has kept us from being destroyed yet, because the images coming from the space station's real-time footage show that we are no longer in the original star system."
"Perhaps we encountered a wormhole as large as a planet, which swallowed us up and brought us to this strange star system."
"An unfamiliar star system?" Upon hearing this, the others also gathered around to watch the live images transmitted from the space station.
"Wait, what is this??" Suddenly, someone exclaimed, pointing to a corner of the screen.
The crowd was drawn by his shouts, and what they saw shocked them. The video showed a strange flying object approaching Earth.
"Quickly, quickly, move the sensor over there."
With indescribable emotions, everyone in the command center stared intently at the screen.
Soon, the sensor shifted its angle, capturing the image of the strange flying object completely.
"This is....."
Its enormous size, the obvious cannon barrel, and the exhaust plume from the rear all indicate that this is a spaceship, and definitely not one that Earthlings could build.
"Having just escaped death, now facing a third kind of encounter... it really tests one's will..."
Everyone in the command room remained silent for a long time before finally someone spoke.
They do have contingency plans for encountering aliens, but these plans are simply not a priority.
If aliens truly existed, especially those with interstellar travel capabilities, humanity would likely have already discovered them and made contact with them.
Therefore, there has always been a speculation that Earth may not be the only planet with life, but humans may be the only highly intelligent species.
Because compared to other races, human intelligence far surpasses that of other species, making them more of a special case.
But now, this conclusion may be overturned.
At the very least, aliens capable of building interstellar warships do exist.
"Forget about testing people's hearts, let's think about how to communicate with aliens first."
"Who knows how they communicate? What if aliens don't communicate by speaking, but by pheromones or brainwaves?"
"Even if we communicate using the same voice, none of us understand alien languages. If we don't understand the language and misunderstandings arise during communication, it would be an unprecedented diplomatic incident."
The command room immediately erupted into chaos.
"Silence!" a dignified old man growled in a low voice, silencing the entire command room.
Seeing that everyone in the command room had quieted down, the old man nodded in satisfaction. "We already had a contingency plan for this kind of thing, although it may not be applicable to the current situation. But having a contingency plan is always better than acting haphazardly."
"So, we first have the computer calculate the approximate landing location based on the angle of this alien visitor, and then notify the nearby United Government forces to go there. Remember, we must not do anything unfriendly."
"Unless the other side commits massacre, no attack is allowed. We have no chance of winning against a civilization with interstellar travel capabilities."
"Wow, what an amazing planet! Those huge thrusters are spectacular. If this were a tourist planet, it would definitely attract countless visitors from all over the universe."
As the Hyperion slowly descended towards the planet's surface, March 7th, holding his camera, continuously took pictures of the planetary engines from high above.
"What circumstances could drive the people on this planet to do such a thing?"
Even our cold-faced little green dragon had a hint of curiosity in his eyes. He had never seen anything like this before, not even in the fragments of his past life's memories.
"Landing imminent, all personnel on board please take note!"
The voice from the ship's AI resounded throughout the Hyperion, followed by a very slight tremor.
Everyone knew that they had landed on the surface of the planet.
"Finally, we can film those thrusters up close. Just filming from the sky doesn't feel like enough."
On March 7th, full of energy, he patted the camera in his hand.
"It's definitely time to go and see for yourself."
Bai Zhi also came up. She had watched the legendary movie "The Wandering Earth" several times in her previous life, and now that she had the opportunity, she naturally wanted to explore it properly.
However, no sooner had Bai Zhi finished speaking than the voice of the ship's AI rang out again.
"Warning: Armed natives are gathering at the Hyperion's docking location. Please be aware."
Meanwhile, the situation outside was also projected onto the ship's interior, where soldiers wearing crude exoskeletons were steadily approaching the Hyperion with weapons in hand.
"Wow, these people are so unfriendly," March 7th complained.
This made Dan Heng frown, and then he picked up his spear.
But once they got close enough, they stopped and lined up in neat rows.
"It seems they don't intend to attack us, but rather to welcome us."
Seeing this scene, Bai Zhi breathed a sigh of relief; she certainly didn't want to attack Earthlings.
16. Negotiations after the arrival of the Lord
"Squad leader, are there really aliens in here?"
In the freezing cold, a soldier in the coalition government forces asked another person next to him.
The man called the squad leader glared at the soldier and said, "Stand still. This is a very serious occasion. If anything goes wrong, it will be a huge problem."
"I'm just curious whether these aliens have three heads and six arms, or whether they all have the big heads like in science fiction movies."
"Stop guessing. Whether aliens have three heads and six arms or not, we'll definitely know once they come out." The squad leader gestured for the soldier to stand properly before turning around and looking seriously at the huge spaceship in front of him.
Under the watchful eyes of so many people, the hatch slowly began to open, and everyone's eyes widened, eager to see the aliens on the spaceship as soon as possible.
"This...is an alien?"
Everyone was stunned when they saw the creature emerge from the hatch. It was quite different from the aliens they had imagined. It wasn't the giant-headed E.T., nor did it have tentacles, huge eyes, or a bulky body.
Instead, they have rather handsome and beautiful faces, an appearance that is no different from that of humans, and even their clothes are full of Earth-style design.
Those with sharp eyes could even spot the vintage camera hanging from March 7's waist.
"Squad leader, are you sure they are aliens, and not humans abducted by aliens?"
The soldier who had just spoken was now muttering to himself again.
However, this time, the class monitor hesitated. Based on his limited knowledge, he knew that the environments of different planets were different. It was not impossible for other planets to have the same form as humans on Earth, but the probability was indeed pitifully small.
Could it be that these so-called aliens really came from Earth?
But then he shook his head. The girl walking ahead had rainbow-like pupils that no earthling could have. Rather than being like an earthling, she looked more like a protagonist from an anime.
"Squad leader, look, that little girl in the back, aren't those dragon horns on her head?"
"It seems...that's not right. Maybe these aliens are special in these ways. You think it's a dragon horn, but it just looks like one. In reality, it should be other bony organs."
"Although the material of this bony organ looks like jade..."