Chapter 166

"I'm already editing the video. Those who didn't get to see this part have suffered devastating losses."

…

After the screen lingered on "Administrator" for a while, it returned to darkness.

With this, the main content ended, and lines of text emerged.

【Operation Codename: The Dark History of the O5 Council】

【Time: O5 Council deleted】

【Operation Location: The entire "997" Blue Star】

【█ Year █ Month █ Day, half an hour after the televised speech, the Foundation's dedicated line received a call. The other party was a male who called himself "White Black."】

【Initially, the other party discussed matters related to anomalies in the world with the operator (a Level 3 Research Supervisor) in a friendly manner.】

【In the process, the other party showed an attitude of being very familiar with the Foundation's internal structure and containment procedures. The call segment can be seen in Appendix 1.】

【Subsequently, the research supervisor reached a conclusion that shocked him: this old man, who should have had absolutely no contact with anomalies, was actually one of the Foundation's high-level members, as the other party also knew many secrets he had never been exposed to.】

【This situation was immediately reported to the O5 Council.】

【Ultimately, the O5 Council spoke with him directly and finally confirmed that the other party's true identity was the Administrator who had not appeared. The call segment can be seen in Appendix 2.】

【Although this event successfully tore off the veil covering the anomalies, it also exposed the major problem of the Foundation's relatively loose power framework, a problem that was magnified during the Administrator's long absence.】

【However, this problem was solved to a certain extent with the widespread popularity of the internet around the world and the advent of the Internet of Things era. Following this came the streamlining of Foundation personnel and the optimization and adjustment of the organizational structure.】

【Most crucially, the Administrator, who had been traveling for hundreds of years, returned to the Foundation.】

【To the surprise of the vast majority of "young" O5 members, when the Administrator appeared, he was still young, his appearance no different from hundreds of years ago.】

【He was still black-haired and black-eyed, young in appearance, while simultaneously possessing the innocence of a child, the heroism of a youth, and the maturity and steadiness of an adult.】

【In the tens of thousands of years that followed, the Administrator remained in the Foundation, leading it through the Great Expansion Era, the Golden Age, and the Chaos Era, witnessing the birth and demise of the Galactic Empire…】

【Until thousands of years ago, when the Administrator left behind a will to contact the Foundation and then set off on a journey through the stars alone.】

【Data Deleted】

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【Appendix 1: Excerpt from Interview Record ██, on ██/██/██】

【Research Supervisor: Please briefly describe your personal information; we need to verify it.】

【White Black: Okay… my name is White Black. According to official records, I should be 87 years, 3 months, and 14 days old.】

【Research Supervisor: Official records? Oh, okay. Before we officially start the conversation, I would like to ask, how much do you know about the anomalies in the world?】

【White Black: A little bit… and I've heard many rumors about anomalies, such as the most common ones like UFO rumors, the legend of the Bermuda Triangle, the subterranean people, and so on…】

【Research Supervisor: Actually, only a small part of these are true.】

【White Black: I know that. After all, if real information were released, there would always be busybodies who could trace it back.】

【Research Supervisor: Yes, we organizations have been fighting to cover up these anomalies.】

【White Black: I know that. In fact, I have long known of the Foundation's existence, and I know it is the best one in the world, of course, under the leadership of the Administrator and the O5 Council.】

【Research Supervisor: You have long known of the Foundation? And the Administrator and the O5 Council?】

【White Black: That doesn't count as a secret. The Foundation has too many redundant personnel. When I go out fishing, five out of ten people I meet have worked at the Foundation.】

【Research Supervisor: Well, it seems you have quite a bit of understanding of the Foundation.】

【White Black: Yes, I once stared at a cement statue for two and a half hours without blinking, and I also rode a talking giant lizard while playing a medieval knight.】

【Data Deleted】

【Appendix End】

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【Appendix 2: Excerpt from Interview Record ██, on ██/██/██】

【O5-8: Please forgive us. We have integrated all the information, yet we missed yours. This is incredible.】

【White Black: Nothing incredible about it, madam. The answer is right in front of you, but you turn a blind eye to it.】

【O5-8: I don't understand what you mean. Can you be more specific?】

【White Black: We all know that the Foundation's history is very long. But on this matter, you shouldn't look for the answer along the timeline after the Foundation was established, but rather look backward. Of course, I am not that Number One from ancient Sumer.】

【O5-8: Administrator?】

【White Black: The answer is obvious, isn't it?】

【Data Deleted】

【Appendix End】

…

"Looking at it, it feels like the Administrator has the talent of a troll."

"emmmm… can anyone explain whether the Administrator is like Ms. Herta, who has regained his youth, or if he could always change his appearance freely?"

"Freely change his age at the moment? If one could be his girlfriend, wouldn't that satisfy multiple preferences like being into cute boys, handsome guys, and older men? And the Administrator's looks are indeed very high."

"Stop, stop, I said stop."

"Everything is in dreams, I suggest going to sleep immediately."

"As the leader of a super organization, yet being forgotten… this would cause an internal earthquake in any faction at present."

"I am very curious about one thing: the Administrator's power has been delegated for so long, yet he was able to regain power immediately after returning. How strong is his personal strength?"

"The documents behind this also have a lot of information. There seem to be more than one immortal in the Foundation, and the Administrator's age is actually hundreds of thousands of years old."

"There are too many secrets about the Foundation and the Administrator. Uncovering one layer leads to a new one."

"Riding a lizard… 'Containment Object-682'? The Undying Reptile?"

…

As the file text disappeared line by line, the light screen also slowly became transparent, merging into the cosmic void.

The night owls who were still staying up late finally couldn't find a reason to continue, so they lay down one after another and entered dreamland.

"Known to All" also truly reversed the Foundation's image in the minds of the vast audience.

The original Foundation was like a homeroom teacher who always kept a straight face, or a dean of students who never had a good expression. No matter who saw them, they would be terrified for a while.

Now, this mysterious and transcendent behemoth has shown its unique side.

It is like a mighty and majestic adult male tiger suddenly "meowing" one day.

The Foundation also showed the public its unexpected side.

As a result, its image is no longer rigid or metaphysical, but has a bit more warmth.

Seeing the light screen disappear completely.

Welt Yang stood up from the sofa, holding his cane, and looked at Himeko:

"Rest early."

"There are many things to do tomorrow."

Since docking at the "Herta" Space Station, they hadn't had time to replenish supplies and had been busy around the space station.

What's more.

The "Herta" Space Station had not yet fully restored order—there were many casualties, the survivors were distraught, and a large amount of equipment was damaged, with material losses.

If the "Astral Express" wants to replenish supplies, it will have to stay for at least a day or two.

Himeko smiled subtly:

"In a journey of 'Trailblazing,' how can there be no accidents and changes?"

She picked up the porcelain cup in her hand and signaled:

"Have a good dream!"

…

In March 7th's bedroom.

Bai Xuan lay on the bed, but couldn't sleep for the time being—there was a pink koala hanging on him.

For some reason, even in her sleep, March 7th accurately hugged Bai Xuan's arm and clamped Bai Xuan's right leg—the kind that couldn't be pulled out.

"Little Bai~ hehehe…"

Bai Xuan looked at her terrible sleeping posture, glanced at the quilt she had rolled to the side, and sighed secretly:

"As expected of a beautiful girl who slept in ice, there is no need to worry about catching a cold at all."

Saying this, Bai Xuan still tucked the quilt in for her, wrapping up her smooth back and broad chest.

Then, he continued to lie flat, letting countless thoughts rise and fall in his mind.

Waiting for them to calm down a bit, he slowly closed his eyes, preparing to fall asleep.

Although.