The survival of the entire world is based on the "mercy" of the nanomachine fleet, and what is even more frightening is that no one knows why these fleets stopped back then, let alone when they will restart. △, this
The world has not survived the disaster sixty-five years ago at all. In fact, the disaster is still continuing, but it has slowed down, like a postponed execution. Humanity is waiting for death, waiting for who knows when it will happen.
The falling blade. In this case, all kinds of rational or crazy voices are emerging.
Some people once tried to rush into the ruins of the Northland and completely destroy the nanomachines, but the fleet has become an irresistible force, and even the use of nuclear weapons cannot completely eliminate it; some people tried to re-establish control of the fleet, and they have all become Gray River
Some people hope to rebuild pre-war space technology and preserve the species by escaping from the planet, but their ambitions have no chance of success in this troubled world.
The Rangers regard the nanomachine swarm as a kind of super life that is far superior to human beings and can dominate the world, and worship it like a god. They believe that the entire world and the entire human race have survived until now thanks to the mercy of the nanomachine swarm.
, so they expressed their loyalty to their "masters" in a crazy way, hoping to have a place when the nanomachine swarm finally decided to reshape the world.
But how does the nanomachine swarm react to this?
It has no response, just flowing quietly in the gray river. Whether it is human attack or control, hostility or worship, it seems to be meaningless to them. They just operate strictly according to a certain law: non-proliferation.
It will not reduce or erode the outside world. But it will swallow up adventurers who enter the Northland without hesitation.
Ulanov looked at the hazy other side of the Gray River, his smooth faceplate reflecting the last light of the horizon: "People living in other areas of the wasteland always forget where the biggest crisis in the world lies. They may even forget
The world is still tied to bombs. Only when you come here and watch the Gray River surge with your own eyes will you realize from the bottom of your heart that this world is always walking on thin ice. We can survive today entirely because a human being cannot understand and cannot
The reason for control. When I was a researcher, I once did a project to explore how two completely different life forms would get along after humans came into contact with alien life. But I did not expect the answer to be like this: Now on this planet
There is an incomprehensible life form that is completely different from humans, and there is only two words between them: unknown."
"It's just because they can't communicate," Hao Ren looked thoughtfully at the gray-white liquid that was almost solidifying. "I also believe that the nanomachines have evolved thinking, but it's just different from the way humans think. There must be a reason why they stopped.
...maybe you just want to communicate with humans?”
"You are not the first to come up with this idea," Ulanov turned his head slightly, "but having an idea is meaningless."
At this time, Nolan suddenly whispered to himself: "Maybe they stopped spreading just because the world can't handle such complex things."
"What?" Hao Ren didn't hear clearly for a moment.
Nolan shook his head and turned to leave: "Nothing. The Gray River has solidified and is ready to go!"
It was impossible to see the position of the sun in the sky covered with smoke and dust, but the gradually dimming light on the horizon still made people know that dusk was coming to an end. The viscous liquid in the gray river slowly solidified into a whole body as Nolan said.
The block, as if the liquid metal cooled, turned into a piece of ground with a metallic luster at a speed visible to the naked eye. On the surface, you can even see the ripples of the river and the bubbles that just burst: they are all fixed in this way.
This is also an incomprehensible property of Gray River. People still don't know why the nanomachine group periodically solidifies like this. It can only be explained as the result of program mutation.
The mercenaries got on board one after another, and the three armored vehicles carefully drove to the river. After confirming that the river surface was completely hardened, the first vehicle cautiously drove up. The nanomachines that were in liquid form a moment ago were now as solid as steel. Heavy
The armored vehicle drove up without even leaving a single scratch. Hao Ren and the others were waiting in the second vehicle to set off with the team. Ulanov noticed that Hao Ren was fiddling with the "electromagnetic sleep device" he had given out before, and immediately issued a warning.
: "Don't move around. If the frequency is wrong, there will be problems."
"I heard you guys say it many times, this thing can hypnotize a swarm of nanomachines?" Hao Ren asked casually.
"That's right. This thing may not be common among natural people, but it is often used by mercenaries who cannot lead," Ulanov pointed to the small device. "It has two systems, corresponding to these two green ones.
Indicator lights, one main and one backup. They can make you become the same thing as them in the eyes of the nanomachine swarm, so that the swarm will not attack you, but once the hypnosis stops, the swarm will immediately rush up even if it is a frozen state of gray.
The river will also wake up soon."
As Ulanov said, he raised his finger and pointed to the roof of the carriage: "We also have a large set in the car. So if there is a problem with your device when you go out for action later, you must run back to the armored vehicle as quickly as possible.
It's nearby, if you're fast enough, you might be able to survive."
"So don't touch that thing," Nolan glanced at Hao Ren. "If one of the lights turns red, report it immediately. Once both systems are broken, it will be too late."
The leading vehicle sent back a safe signal, and the other two armored vehicles drove cautiously from the river bank to the river. Hao Ren felt the vehicle shake, and then saw the expressions of the surrounding mercenaries becoming nervous. He asked curiously:
"Speaking of which, the Gray River is so dangerous, why not just cross it from the sky?"
"There are also nanomachine swarms in the sky," Ulanov did not laugh at Hao Ren's ignorance, because most people really don't know how to study the environment of the Northland ruins. "Atmospheric purification models, but now they have become a plague over the Northland ruins."
.They live in symbiosis with the clouds, occasionally suddenly descending to only a hundred meters above the ground, and often actively attack aircraft."
At this time, a Shirakawa Chamber of Commerce researcher sitting at the back of the carriage suddenly spoke: "Ploplaning nanomachines float in the air, and the aircraft will suck them into the combustion chamber when it is running. The fleet will regard this as an attack signal, and they will destroy the aircraft.
It’s to protect our companions.”
"Ah, I thought you were all mute," Ulanov raised his head and looked over, "What you said really sounded like you were excusing the nanomachine swarm."
The thin Baihe Chamber of Commerce researcher had no embarrassment on his face: "I am a scientist, I only talk about my findings."
Ulanov shrugged: "What a coincidence, I was also a scientist before I picked up a gun."
"Okay, be polite to your customers," Nolan interrupted Ulanov, and then looked at the four members of the Baihe Chamber of Commerce, "Also, please cooperate with us as much as possible later, otherwise two or three of you will die.
That would be a pity. My order says that as long as at least one of you returns alive, the commission will be completed."
The atmosphere suddenly became a little cold. Hao Ren realized that Nolan was not only powerful with combat experience and various knowledge, but also that she had experienced hundreds of battles with her talk.
The Gray River was unusually wide, and for fear of disturbing the fleet, the armored vehicle did not drive very fast, so it was not known how long it would take to reach it. The monotonous gray-white world outside made people look drowsy. Hao Ren yawned and leaned on
Be prepared to be confused for a while in the carriage.
A voice sounded in his mind, which seemed to be from a data terminal: "...What do you want to find there?"
"Perhaps it's the tentacles of the eldest son," Hao Ren replied vaguely in his mind. "The collapse of this world began sixty-five years ago, and the out-of-control nanomachine swarm was the root cause of everything. If this wasn't **
, it can only be a natural disaster...I heard that the core container of the nanomachine swarm is buried deep underground. Perhaps the container was dug too deep and was close to one of the tentacles of the eldest son..."
"...What if I can't find it?"
"Let's look elsewhere. If it doesn't work, I'll find a place to dig a hole myself."
"What if there isn't what you're looking for here at all? Will you leave?"
"Leave? Why did you leave?" Hao Ren felt a little more awake, "The matter is not finished yet."
"Leave quickly, we can't support this place for much longer..."
Hao Ren suddenly woke up and immediately called the data terminal: "What were you talking about just now?"
"I'm still practicing walking. Are you sleepy?"
(Please~! It’s almost the end of the month. Take a look at what you have on hand. Maybe you will have an extra one available before you know it. Anyway, Dian Niang has a metaphysical voting mechanism all year round = .=) (To be continued...