Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 739 - 318 The Ancient Legacy ’Feng Erguo’ Shui Yanqing_2
This is a cold and forgotten world, where the snowstorm has been raging for nearly a thousand years, and the planet's moisture has turned into ice crystals and snow sand due to the frigid temperatures; the sky forever shrouded in dark clouds and snow sand, devoid of light, bleak and oppressive.
The extreme cold not only strips the planet of visible life but also makes it nearly impossible even for the most basic microorganisms like bacteria to survive. This world is an ancient battlefield left over from the Fifth Epoch, filled with a toxic atmosphere that has transcendent characteristics, along with various strange forms of radiation contamination.
The only ones who might be willing to come here are probably those archaeologists with a burning curiosity, willing to risk their lives in the face of danger.
Clothed in an incredibly thick protective exoskeletal armor, Newman walked slowly in the frigid snow; his headlamp paired with a scanner to look around for potential clues. Alongside him, there were several Autonomous Units gliding close to the ground, assisting the scholar with his search.
Minutes later, Newman found a collapsed tunnel within a ruin, and after scanning, discovered a path leading deep underground. He then began to clear the debris blocking the tunnel.
Using the thrust from his exoskeleton, he slowly moved the remnants of the collapsed structure that obstructed the passage. Then, he let the Autonomous Units help with the digging. After about 11 hours, they finally cleared a passable route.
However, by that time, he had nearly exhausted his energy and, after crawling into the tunnel, leaned against the wall and slept for six hours before resuming his journey.
Five days later, Newman advanced intermittently down the passage, facing various collapses and barriers along the way. Fortunately, he was well-prepared and overcame each obstacle. As he descended, the temperature slowly rose, at least to the point where water no longer froze.
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His fingers grazed the wall, causing moss with green phosphorescence to fall, caught by a transparent container he had placed below. He then carefully packed it up and placed it in the collection box. Standing up again, he continued forward, his gaze constantly scanning the walls, until it rested below a notice board.
The papers on the board had long faded but hadn't decomposed due to the harsh conditions and lack of microorganisms. With the help of his scanner, he could analyze the original handwriting.
[Safety * item, please ** maintain a low * Status, Magic Power will make you ** discovered, do not go out *, all actions must ** follow **, if ** is found please refer to **, not...]
The bottom read, '— Courtesy of the Rescue Association.'
According to the analysis of the handwriting's molecules, this notice should have been printed at the end of the Fifth Epoch. At that time, wars were widespread and civilization was in decline. Delicate electronic products like display screens were far less practical than ancient paper announcements.
(The Rescue Association, this term should have been coined around 4000 years into the Fifth Epoch. At that time, most habitable planets were occupied by 'Emergent Species,' and the remaining native humans and their branches had no choice but to band together, avoiding wars and hunts, attempting to survive on contaminated, radiated planets, thus giving rise to various forms of rescue organizations.)
Newman consulted the information in the database and then moved on. This place used to be a medical facility operated by the Rescue Association, and he found many remnants of hospital beds and diagnostic equipment, and even some mummified corpses.
The intense radiation and toxicity destroyed the environment but also made it difficult for many microorganisms to survive and decompose these bodies, thus providing excellent research material. Modern scientists could then probe the conditions of that era and even extract genes from the extinct 'Emergent Species.'
After collecting several genetic samples and data, Newman felt a certain excitement and satisfaction. This expedition, despite its dangers and near-death experiences, was worth it. His days were numbered, and he came here with the thought that if he failed, he would just be buried underground, leaving his body as some sort of specimen for posterity.
But it seemed his luck wasn't so bad after all, as he not only survived but also fortuitously found this undiscovered place among the ruins.
Continuing his exploration, he discovered even more corpses and traces of battles along the way.
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He bent over and examined the debris on the ground close up; the parts of the corpses' cheeks were marked in bright red with 'non-native human' by the scanner's filter.
He carefully used tweezers to remove the silver-gradient scales and placed them into a small sealed bag. Then, accessing the records in the database, he searched and analyzed until he found a matching description.
[Light Scale Species, one of the extinct Emergent Species, belonged to the Black Sun · Erebus, named for the shiny, colorful scales on their bodies. These scales were a product of genetic engineering which allowed the Light Scale Species to efficiently manipulate Aijieka Particles and transmit special signals for sensing and communicating with each other, even synergizing to form networks and construct the Throne of Gods.]
Compared with the original human Species, the Emergent Species always had various advantages, which is why they could rapidly replace native humans during the early stages of the Fifth Epoch.
After carefully collecting this rare material, Newman continued on his way, finding more and more bodies along the path. The tunnel was filled with evidence of slicing, charring, and perforations, and he even discovered the body of a Sequence 7 Transcendent being. Such a High Rank Transcendent being would have been a significant figure during the Fifth Epoch.
