Chapter 1704 Chapter 1700 Civilized World

Chapter 1704 Chapter 1700 Civilized World

Yellow-grey wild sheep surrounded the army composed of the emperor and the Imperial Guard. The caravan loaded with mysterious machinery and goods was pulled by several groups of tamed wild horses. The dust raised by the horse hooves almost covered the setting sun. Every scene Miller saw Every bush was covered with a thin layer of dust. The humid air was cooling as dusk approached, but Miller didn't feel relieved. Although it was moving slowly, the sound and dust raised by this convoy as it rolled across the plain could be seen from several kilometers away. He wondered whether humans of this era would be hostile to them.

He pulled the reins awkwardly, squeezed past the Custodes on foot, and came to the front of the convoy. "Will we be attacked?" Captain Miller asked the man sitting on the huge, winged white horse. "What this convoy possesses is a huge asset in this era. .If there are rulers where we are going...will you kill those people? After all, you have to take away their children, and I believe this transaction process will not be too pleasant."

The Emperor lowered his head and glanced at him, "Are you worried about the grandfather paradox, Captain?"

"This is my first time traveling in time. Do you expect me to learn anything about time through "Terminator"?"

Miller is ready for the harsh words. After a short period of getting along with him, he has become accustomed to the emperor's way of saying things. That kind of deliberate concealment of information is often unbearable for people with strong self-esteem. What's more, the emperor concealed the supernatural incident on the Event Horizon that took the lives of many companions - - Fortunately, he is not such a person. He is now in a strange era, and if he wants to return to the original time and space, he has to accept the emperor's conditions - he has made up his mind that if they really have to face an interstellar war after returning to the future, then he will be there Resigned after the war.

"Besides, now that I'm not the captain, I don't own any ships."

"You will have a ship." The emperor paused and changed the subject. "We are in the Neolithic Age. Obviously, you missed this knowledge in the basic education stage. There was no organized army in this era. Due to the natural environment of the earth, As the tilt angle changes, the former Sahara forest is degenerating into desert, and the Mesopotamian plain will also fall into drought in the future."

"I don't think any ethnic group would agree to trade sheep for humans." Captain Miller looked sarcastically at the commander of the Imperial Guard who accompanied the emperor and the maid riding on another horse. He saw the frighteningly cold and beautiful maid carrying a large-caliber rifle behind her back and a simple saddle bag filled with ammunition. "So are you going to solve this problem with violence? With your super soldiers and guns?"

"You're optimistic, Captain Miller. You don't have much respect for me, even if I saved your life."

"I am already in this era, what else can I do? I will not deny my freedom just because someone is wearing golden power armor, although I am still very grateful for your help." Miller spread his hands, He tried to ignore the angry look that the maid still gave him, which almost pierced him. He was now curious as to whether the maid was also some kind of brainwashed super soldier, or else she wouldn't have an emotional reaction when he failed to maintain etiquette. "Now please tell me your next plan, Your Majesty. Even though I know you will not implement democracy in this era, I will close my eyes when you implement tyranny."

"They will be my subjects, Captain Miller, just like you, so I advise you to remain polite." The Emperor gently patted Pegasus' neck, and spread his huge wings, raising dust that made Miller The captain couldn't help but squint his eyes and cough, so he didn't see the mischievous smile on the maid's face. "Your job is not just to command the ship, Captain Miller, you are to provide education. Dinah will assist you in your work, be careful, she is strict."

After a few days of stop and go, Captain Miller found that the horses' hooves could no longer raise dust.

Downed nettles lay in every caravan rut, the fresh smell of broken grass hung in the air, and the hungry sheep needed no guidance to escape their dependence on the caravan's salt and the leader sheep (this The unlucky guy (who was still tied to the back of the first caravan since being lured here by the salt) rushed towards the lush pastures growing on the moist soil. While setting up camp to rest, Captain Miller finally got a piece of news from the maid.

The reconnaissance information of the Imperial Guard showed that there was a large human village thirty kilometers away. The news made Miller's heart pound, for the emperor had never made it clear what action he was going to take. Captain Miller didn't know whether the tribe would face trade or conquest next. He did not wish to see bloodshed, although the decision to shed blood was not entirely in the emperor's hands.

But even if the emperor gave away all the cows and goats, he could not take away all the school-age children of a tribe. In any era, the number of children of a group almost determines the future of the entire group. No tribal ruler with normal intelligence will agree to this condition - now he only hopes that the rulers of those tribes will not be greedy for the huge wealth in the hands of the emperor. , do not cause unnecessary bloodshed. The worst result is that the emperor kills all the people in that tribe who resist, leaving only those who can obey him. Even though this behavior completely conforms to the barbaric logic of this era, Captain Miller still believes that he is a person from the civilized world, and the emperor should leave this world civilized rather than barbaric.

"We will arrive at that tribe tomorrow." The maid put her hand on the hilt of the sword at her waist and looked at him expressionlessly. Captain Miller has seen this weapon cut through steel and pierce the human body with ease. She warned, "No one can deny my Lord's decision, Captain, don't entertain any foolish ideas."

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First Mate Stark simply tied his long blond hair into a ponytail, put on the blue and black uniform of the Punishment and walked out of the room. Lieutenant Cooper had been waiting outside the door for some time. He was also wearing the same blue and black uniform and had a visitor's pass hanging around his neck. They were the only strangers on the ship, and the other crew members refused to disclose any confidential information to them. However, it could be seen from the soldiers in full-environment combat uniforms on the bridge that the rescue ship must have its own Purpose.

"Justin is in good condition." Lieutenant Cooper's first sentence mentioned the unlucky guy who was sucked into space from the airlock. "Today he will undergo the second stage of tracheal reconstruction surgery. The doctor told me that he may undergo surgery in the future. Not until he’s willing to install a bionic prosthesis. Where are you going today?”

"The Captain invited me to the bridge." First Mate Stark and Lieutenant Cooper walked side by side. The passages on the Retribution are wide and not at all cramped like those of similar hulls. Since arriving on the ship, their movements have been strictly restricted and they must be inspected every few days. From the most basic physical examination, psychopathological examination, psychochemical examination and even hypnosis examination, they conducted the Rorschach inkblot test no less than five times, each time requiring them to take a lot of messy drugs. At first, Lieutenant Cooper resisted taking the medicine. After being subdued by the soldiers several times, he became more compliant. In addition, the medicine did not cause any side effects, so they gained limited freedom on the ship.

"So did the captain mention when we can return to Earth?"

"All she told me was that they were going on a mission. The rescue mission was just one of the missions, Cooper."

"I thought they wanted the hyperdrive."

"Son of a bitch Will... maybe, but that's not important anymore." First Mate Stark sighed, "I doubt that even if we return to Earth, we won't be able to go anywhere. Don't rush to refute me, Library Think about it, Pur. Our mission is known only to Houston, the Pentagon, the National Security Agency, and the White House. Captain Miller is dead, Dr. Weir has become a monster, and the Lewis and Clark and Event Horizon are nothing but wrecks. , do you think those comptrollers and secret service chiefs at the hearing will accept this statement? Not to mention that we also accepted the help of this ship..."

Her voice grew quieter, and even Cooper, who was not very politically sensitive, could understand her thoughts.

"We..." Lieutenant Cooper opened his mouth, and the usual smile on his face completely disappeared. He stammered, "...We can't go back?"

"We must return to the United States through regular channels. We may be arrested by agents as soon as we get off the plane." First Officer Stark said listlessly, "We are not space heroes, not anymore. We can only be traitors."

Using the pass to pass through several airlock doors, First Officer Stark arrived at the bridge.

There are no small portholes here like ordinary spaceships. The cold sunlight shines on the black iron-like bridge through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. Tita, wearing black armor and red robes, nodded towards First Officer Stark and motioned for the latter to stand next to her. First Mate Stark turned his head and looked at the soldiers wearing black all-environment combat uniforms on the bridge, and then cautiously stepped forward, standing one meter away from the leader of the sisterhood and unwilling to get close.

"We are almost at our combat position. Stark, you will be the witness."

Tita stretched out her hand and pointed to the holographic projection tactical device aside. Each light spot on it represented a ship. The Chief of the Sisterhood knew that the Emperor was not particularly satisfied with these ships. Even though these nearly automated space battleships were the size of Earth's main destroyers, they were still not enough for the Emperor's future strategy, and somewhat insufficient for a space war. Despite this, this is also the result of the best efforts of the Mars Space Station dock. The people originally sent by the emperor to take charge of Mars had more important tasks.

"Fight with whom? This is the edge of the solar system!"

"Of course they are enemies spying on the solar system." Tita looked into First Officer Stark's eyes and said with great pride, "This is the human universe, and there is no room for alien aliens to survive. Those greedy alien aliens are already in the solar system. We must completely eradicate outposts on the edge and cut off their reach to mankind. Politicians on Earth are still caring about their own interests. Only our Lord can discover the crisis facing mankind. We will get evidence to let those idiots on Earth See clearly the cruelty of this universe, and let them see that only my Lord can lead mankind forward."

On the entire bridge, everyone including the helmsman and communications officer were busy with their work. Even the Mars technical officer in red robes stayed in his position and talked quietly with several officers around him. . The guy covered in mechanical prosthetics was extremely eye-catching, and First Officer Stark couldn't help but glance at that guy several times. She thought about what Cooper told her about Justin, and wondered whether Justin's eyes would turn into ridiculous green round lenses like this person after he was equipped with a mechanical prosthesis.

"why me?"

"After establishing the landing point, you stand next to me. You must witness those aliens with your own eyes." Tita said nothing more, and had no idea of ​​providing proof. She just let the first mate Stark stand there stupidly. The existence of aliens in this world is no longer news. The two battles in New York and London both showed that there is more than one kind of alien, but this time it is different - in the perception of other people on earth, the Battle of New York was because of a certain This is a technology that neither humans nor aliens can master. The invasion of London was some kind of accidental and abnormal astronomical phenomenon (at least that’s what the media said. All countries with hegemony of public opinion have a tacit understanding in this regard) - Today’s aliens We have reached the edge of the solar system and established an outpost. This is an unprecedented distance. What’s even more chilling is that the Earth doesn’t know anything about it.

First Mate Stark could sense some danger in these simple messages. This shows that these aliens who have established outposts at the edge of the solar system are capable of faster-than-light navigation and space construction. Today's humans have no ability to resist such opponents. Thinking of this, Stark felt at a loss, and she didn't know if she could still go home. She just stared blankly at the many screens in the bridge and the stars outside the huge portholes. Tita glanced at her occasionally, not caring what this woman was thinking.

A piercing siren suddenly sounded, and all the crew members sped up in an orderly manner as if they were plugged into machines.

"Radiation waves detected, Captain!" The crew below the bridge turned and shouted, "Alien aliens have discovered us!"

"Start the plan." Tita raised her voice slightly without panicking. "Increase the shield power, and prepare the damage control department. The missiles are ready, and the troops will board the ship." It was obvious that everyone, including her, was quite familiar with this set of instructions. After nearly a hundred simulation exercises, all crew members are now able to execute instructions perfectly in the shortest time.

"Where is the enemy?" First Mate Stark also tried to observe the target through the porthole, but she saw nothing, only the beautiful stars filling the dark void and crowding the porthole. This made her begin to wonder if it was all a hoax, and whether she would later enter a studio and see aliens wearing special effects makeup.

Tita didn't give her any attention.

Even though she knew this was the emperor's plan, not seeing the emperor always made her very uneasy. Ever since they witnessed the Emperor's ship entering the vortex created by the Event Horizon in Neptune's atmosphere, all the crew members, including the captain, could feel that the irritability of all the girls in pitch-black power armor on the ship was getting stronger day by day. , if this ship did not have a special training place for them to vent their emotions, no one knows whether they would draw their chain swords and kill people one day. At this moment, Tita's armor-covered hands were tightly holding the sword at her waist. She gritted her teeth and listened to the reports of officials from various departments on the ship. A micro-drone with a data board was floating around her, visually displaying those reports. Data provided by the department.

It seemed that in just an instant, the entire porthole lit up with a light that was almost like a supernova explosion.

"Get ready to attack." Tita finally stepped off the command seat on the bridge, her face full of excitement. She couldn't wait to vent her anger. "I will lead the assault."