Chapter 1010: Main Machine

Eh, aren't you afraid I'll deceive you? After inviting you to our base, I'll then use it to threaten your ship girl.

Looking at the cheerful Qin Ge in front of her, the Purifier also felt a bit dazed; this wasn't what she had imagined before.

Hehe, back when you were in our Gangqu, we didn't treat you like that either, so I think some of these things can be negotiated. Moreover, since I came to this world and become a commander, the greatest contradiction among humans is control of the oceans.

Hehe, I didn't expect your ship girl to be interesting, but you're even more interesting." The Purifier laughed, glanced at Guanghui beside her, and said, "So shall we go now?"

Come on, I'm eager to see what's happening in the sea area. Right now, sitting here, I can only wait for the information to be transmitted. Moreover, it's almost been a day, and still no word has come through." Qin Ge said anxiously.

That's normal, because the outskirts of our core base are shrouded in the mist of Arbiter Tianpa Lans, which is far worse than the mist we used before." The Purifier said.

I see, that's what I said.

As they were talking, a spatial rift appeared before them. Upon seeing it, Qin Ge recalled the thing the Purifier had crossed when she retreated earlier.

Just step in together." The Purifier said.

Qin Ge nodded, turned back to grasp Guanghui's palm, gave a faint smile, and pulled her toward the spatial rift.

Guanghui didn't object either; since her commander had already confirmed it, she would follow him no matter what lay ahead.

Watching Qin Ge and Guanghui pass through the spatial rift, their figures gradually faded, and the Purifier closely followed. Only after the three successfully crossed did the spatial rift on the command ship gradually disappear.

On the sea surface, only an unmanned command ship remained, drifting alone there.

The sensation of crossing the spatial rift was strange; Qin Ge felt his vision go dark, and when light returned, he found himself in another place.

This is a fairly large platform that extends upward like a city. In this city, five huge buildings tower high.

On these huge buildings, blue data streams constantly flow, resembling the light paths seen in sci-fi works.

But unlike what he expected, he didn't appear on the sea surface or under the sea; instead, he was in the sky. Standing on the platform, he saw an endless crimson sky ahead, with a vast ocean beneath his feet.

Strangely, the sky and ocean he saw always had an illusory feel.

I didn't expect your base to be in the sky; I thought it would be on the sea surface or under the sea." Gazing at the magnificent scenery, Qin Ge couldn't help but say to the Purifier following behind him,

Although our ship equipment resembles fish, we don't have to live in the sea all the time. Moreover, signals are best received in the sky, so to secure our information rights in this world, we usually place our base in the sky, and even beyond the world's sky." The Purifier explained.

Beyond the world's sky?" Qin Ge and Guanghui exclaimed in surprise.

That's right. In short, explaining things here is a hassle; just ask the Observer when you meet her later." The Purifier said, and it seemed her impatient nature wasn't suited for giving explanations.

Well..." Qin Ge nodded helplessly, then turned his gaze to the five buildings with flowing data-light, and asked, "What are those huge buildings?"

Main machine." The Purifier said without hesitation, "As long as the main machine that houses our data isn't destroyed, we will continue to exist."

Qin Ge blinked, then nodded involuntarily, and said, "I thought you would scatter the main machine across the world."

The main machine in the main world is indeed distributed that way, but you also know that this previous world was a numbered world; there was no need to scatter the main machine like that, since the entire world was under our monitoring, with no omissions." The Purifier said.

Well then, please take us to see the Observer; I'd like to check on how my ship girl is faring in the sea area." Qin Ge said.

Follow me.

The Purifier said, then led Qin Ge and Guanghui deeper inside. Along the way, Qin Ge, like a curious child, bombarded the Purifier with questions about everything he saw; the Purifier sometimes answered on the spot, sometimes just looked bewildered.

For Qin Ge, this was also quite a novel experience; moreover, Guanghui beside him remained curious throughout, though more so she was vigilant.

After all, he and his commander are now in the enemy's lair; such ease always feels somewhat wrong.

Finally, after passing through an active door, Qin Ge finally arrived at a place resembling a grand hall.

At a glance, several huge screens hovered in mid-air; before them sat Antikes on an octopus ship equipment. Below, a giant sea map was displayed, with a white-haired older woman standing there, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on the changes in the map.

The change in the house door caught their attention; the Purifier was the first to rush in, shouting loudly.

Observer, I've brought the people!

As Qin Ge approached, the Antikes seated on the octopus ship equipment turned around, a faint smile on her face—indeed, the Observer they had seen before in the mirror sea area.

Hehe, you're really bold, Commander Qin Ge. While your ship girl fights, you casually walk into the enemy's lair alongside them—do you have confidence, or are you just overconfident?" The Observer looked at Qin Ge and laughed.

When the Observer said that, Guanghui immediately tensed up, standing before Qin Ge in a defensive stance. Although she knew Qin Ge had protection, her first instinct was still to shield him at all costs.

Qin Ge laughed, placed his hand on Guanghui's shoulder, pulled her behind him, and looked at the Observer, smiling, 'Perhaps we could once be considered enemies, but can we still be called enemies now?'

The Observer narrowed her eyes, 'Hehe, interesting. Could it be that Yujin has already told you everything? If so, the main machine couldn't possibly be unaware.'

That's not the case." Qin Ge shook his head. "But I'm quite clear about what you intend to do, and since you've already invited me here, I believe you've also made your decision, right?"

The Observer suddenly laughed, 'It seems you do know something after all, but none of this matters now. Welcome to the main machine, Commander Qin Ge.'

Thank you!