Chapter 608: Run Farther Away, Don't Cause Trouble

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Staring at the green pillar of light shooting straight into the sky, the two OriginalBodies were startled, clearly not expecting that right after landing they would encounter such a situation.

Leon quickly raised his left hand, opened a small holographic screen via his dedicated wristband, and tried to contact Kelaofu's team deep inside the ruin.

However, a red "X" appeared in the upper right corner of the screen, indicating that even the agent's dedicated communications had been cut off.

This is quantum communication, after all.

The Human Empire's quantum communication computes, encodes, and transmits "states", relying on the three principles of uncertainty, measurement collapse, and no‑cloning to ensure quantum information cannot be intercepted or cracked, and enables real‑time transmission; it is one of the key technologies that allows the Empire to control such a vast domain.

But quantum communication is not omnipotent.

To block it, one only needs to replace the "keyword" for shielding with existing data, and must replace every single quantum datum.

Thus, even in a few seconds of transmission, the total quantum information is as massive as a "vast galaxy".

The Human Emperor, namely Sui Bian, can directly dismantle quantum communication with Spiritual Energy, and the Red Queen, White Queen, and the authorized intelligent AI can likewise shield quantum communication.

So in an instant Leon understood everything, lowered his left hand, looked north, and remarked, "Indeed, the Space Death Spirit's technology is on par with our Empire, and even surpasses it in some aspects."

"Full awakening?!" An Na Jin was puzzled.

"Agent Kennedy, are we the only brothers unaware of this information?" Wokan asked Leon for confirmation.

"That's right." Leon no longer concealed anything, explaining to the two, "Although you are OriginalBodies, the Spiritual Energy fluctuations released by your mental changes can affect all mortals on an entire planet, potentially drawing the attention of those beings in the other dimension; the Empire will be plunged into a full‑scale war, and it will be

an apocalyptic‑level contest for supremacy."

Speaking, Leon manipulated the holographic panel and played the data concerning the Space Death Spirit.

Apocalyptic‑level?!

An Na Jin felt that this term was very archaic to him, or that the current Human Empire essentially crushes everything, such as the alien and silicon‑based civilizations they had previously destroyed with ease.

At this point, Leon saw the space elevator had entered the shaft and was about to arrive, so he turned, lifted his head, and continued his explanation:

"However, that green light not only blocked communications but also severed the link between the other dimension and the material universe, so letting you know about the Space Death Spirit is already inconsequential."

"Agent Kennedy." Having skimmed all the data, Wokan single‑handedly lifted a massive hammer from his luggage, passed through the opened gate first, and said, "We cannot abandon our compatriots inside the ruin!"

Leon furrowed his brow and said, "The main force of the Shark‑Eater Battalion is stationed near the ruin, and the Space Death Spirit is reviving far faster than expected; we need as many Astate troops and battalion strength as possible to defend Caron Tower until reinforcements arrive."

Because they learned in advance that the Space Death Spirit would revive, and Leon was excavating a ruin, many military forces were deployed on Caron Tower.

Sui Meng dispatched the 34th, 35th, and 36th Battalions of the Trapped‑in‑Formation unit, cooperating with the 102nd Battalion on Caron Tower, to jointly assist Leon and Kelaofu's excavation.

Including reserves, the planet has over 3,000 Astate personnel.

But members of the Shark‑Eater Battalion are almost all centenarian veterans; compared to the Trapped‑in‑Formation, taking on two or even three enemies at once is not an exaggeration.

Therefore, regardless, Leon must have the two OriginalBodies act, preserving as much of the Shark‑Eater Battalion's living force as possible.

Of course, although the Shark‑Eater and its commander Taibelos act recklessly, they are not truly reckless; when faced with endless high‑risk foes, they know to withdraw immediately.

Right?

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…

Ten minutes earlier.

One hundred kilometers north of the hub station lies an endless "Golden" plain, with patches of red, purple, and green intermingled.

Here vast amounts of vegetables, fruits, and various grains are cultivated, each crop neatly arranged and harvested by drones.

Such massive farms and estates are rarely visited; after all, the Empire has long automated agriculture and industry, yet some farmers still enjoy piloting large vehicles themselves to experience the joy of harvest a few times a year.

To the north, a low hill hosts a military exclusion zone.

Around the perimeter, auxiliary troops about 2.3–2.4 meters tall, clad in deep‑black power armor with helmets painted with blood‑red shark‑tooth patterns, patrol.

Further into the zone's camp, one can see 2.8–2.9‑meter Astate units, also in black with tooth‑patterned paint.

From these clues, it's clear the Shark‑Eater Battalion oversees this military exclusion zone, and deep within lies a ruin being studied and explored by Leon and Kelaofu.

Beneath the surface is a cavity excavated by mechanical sentinels.

At the far end of the brightly lit cavity, between the mountain rock and soil, stands an equilateral triangular metal wall, covered with various unknown characters and symbols.

A group of researchers gathers at the base of the wall, using handheld devices to scan, while nearby numerous technicians operate ground‑mounted computers and consoles for analysis.

The troops guarding the site are veteran Terminators from the Shark‑Eater's First Company.

It's a full‑strength Terminator regiment.

No one knows where Taibelos sourced the gear; only the 15th or 20th numbered battalions in the entire legions can barely field a full Terminator company.

After all, a single Terminator set still costs about half a Shenhai Navy's Resilient‑class escort ship.

The Shark‑Eater's Terminator models are varied—Indomitable, Iron Cavalry, etc. —and even a few of the far more expensive Underworld types.

They were likely scavenged.

At this moment, standing beside the unusually tall Taibelos, Laura Crouff, with a ponytail and wearing a sleeveless vest and tactical pants, stared intently at the metal wall.

"Sir!" suddenly, a technician turned his head and shouted, "Radiation levels spiking, situation—"

Boom—!

Before the technician could finish his report, the patterns and fissures on the metal wall began erupting brilliant green light outward.

Accompanied by a tremor like a volcano about to erupt, the metal wall began to disintegrate and split outward at extreme speed, while countless basketball‑sized metal spiders and beetles spewed out.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Fortunately, before any beetles or spiders could reach the nearest researchers and technicians, the Terminators opened precise synchronized fire.

Buzz—Zzz—Buzz—!!

Taibelos even flung his hands, deploying chain‑saw powered claws, facing the faint green light, and calmly said to Laura and the others behind him:

"Run farther away, don't cause trouble."

(End of Chapter)