A device that can produce nuclear fuel out of thin air!

At this moment, Chu Guang's feelings were beyond what the word "shock" could describe.

"Unbelievable... This is just unbelievable!" Yin Fang touched his nose, his eyes fixated on the device called the Perforator, and it seemed that was the only word left in his mouth.

Lu Bei's expression was almost the same, equally stunned by the scene before him.

He didn't really understand those complex physical principles, but he knew very well that helium-3 was precisely the strategic resource the Alliance needed most and was hard to regenerate in a short time!

Thinking of this, Lu Bei couldn't help but mutter softly.

"...Doesn't this mean we have mastered... infinite energy?!"

As long as they continually extract the energy from the fuel tank and then recharge it back into this Perforator, they could indefinitely "borrow" light from another world and shape it as needed!

Hearing these words, Yin Fang suddenly snapped out of it, interrupting Lu Bei's imagination without hesitation.

"No!"

Lu Bei cast a puzzled glance at Yin Fang, but at this moment Chu Guang placed his hand on his shoulder.

"This may sound like a cheap idea. But from my past experience, cheap often hides costs we don't know about, costs that we most probably cannot afford."

Walking past Lu Bei to stand next to the Perforator, Chu Guang observed it for a long time.

The mottled rust made it hard to believe this machine could still work, yet the reality he saw with his own eyes couldn't be false—they had indeed borrowed light from another universe.

And it was light from the Creator Universe.

"You're right; there are too many things we don't understand here, and ignorance itself is the greatest threat," Yin Fang continued hurriedly, picking up from where Chu Guang left off. "Do you remember His warning?"

Chu Guang nodded.

"Do not attempt to break the Fourth Wall."

These words were heard by Night Ten at South Gate Two and were updated in the post on the official forum.

Yin Fang snapped his fingers excitedly and continued, "Exactly this sentence! Didn't you notice that on that wall... there probably exists something even He would fear."

Even the civilizations that could shatter the void and leave this universe would be fearful of its existence...

It's hard to imagine what that thing looks like.

But thinking in reverse, the Perforator could indeed be an effective deterrent.

If someday in the future, they truly encounter existing other interstellar civilizations in this universe...

At this moment, Heya, who had been silent with arms crossed, suddenly spoke up.

"Sorry, actually, I'm more concerned with another matter. So, we're all created... uh, characters?"

She wasn't sure if it was the right word, but it seemed the most accurate.

Yin Fang nodded but then shook his head.

"You could say that, but dwelling on it is meaningless. According to hints left by the pioneers, it's not just us who are created; our creator was also created by another creator... all universes are like this, layer upon layer of iterations with no end."

Perhaps there is an end.

But then that involves the realm of agnosticism.

Heya fell into contemplation, pursed her lips, and didn't speak for a long time.

Too much exploration of the spiritual world isn't really a good thing; some things hold no meaning even if known.

For example, Chu Guang wasn't very concerned about what lay behind the Fourth Wall.

Every decision he made was from his own heart, without a doubt.

Whether the creator exists doesn't affect his judgment.

He even leans towards considering these matters like "spiritual energy."

His existence doesn't change based on someone's subjective will; it's just a casual stroke on the wall by someone in another world that happened to outline his life trajectory.

If that stroke were different, it would just mean it depicted someone else in another universe, even if that person had the same name.

Based on this theory, he and his creator are a billion-to-one probability for each other.

Regardless of whether the creator exists, his fate is determined by no one and always belongs solely to himself.

At this moment, after being silent for a long time, Heya spoke again.

"...We should have been testing the reverse operation of the Perforator. What if we perform the forward operation while inserting a fuel tank filled with helium-3?"

Yin Fang immediately spoke.

"That would be going to another world... just like Dr. Qiu Shiye, through the cracks of the Fourth Wall, going to the Creator's Universe in the form of electromagnetic waves."

Everyone at the scene fell silent, and the massive warehouse was momentarily filled with a deathly silence.

This sounded like no different from suicide.

At least from a materialistic standpoint, there's no doubt about it...

Chu Guang lightly coughed, breaking everyone's wild speculations.

"Alright, today's experiment is over... we indeed obtained something incredible from South Gate Two."

"Using it to produce helium-3 is a complete waste; that bit of energy is like a drop in the ocean for us. It's better to use this thing to do something meaningful."

Heya tilted her head.

"Such as?"

"Research the void!" Yin Fang's eyes glistened sharp, like a lion spotting its prey, "Compared to a smidgeon of helium-3 that isn't really lacking in the Solar System... I'm more excited about what we could learn from it!"

The fervent gaze sent shivers down one's spine, and even the few researchers present couldn't help but shrink back.

It's hard to say whether this is a good idea.

But Chu Guang felt, compared to fear of the unknown, ignorance was far more terrifying.

Bold assumptions.

Perhaps, long before them, others had already started researching this thing.

It's very unlikely they're the first newborn civilization to come across the ruins of the pioneering civilizations, nor likely the last.

Seeing Yin Fang's expectant face, Chu Guang nodded, acknowledging his suggestion.

"At the very least, we need to understand what we have in our hands."

...

While the scientific community of the Alliance marveled at the astonishing discovery of South Gate Two, a massive steel submarine was surging ahead across the vast southern sea, heading towards Baiyue Strait.

The task of receiving the "Doma Envoys" from Gaia planet was handled by the Union Academy of Social Sciences.

According to the route designed by Ms. Han Mingyue, they were to board the "Dolphin" freight submarine, departing from the base of the space elevator, passing through Baiyue Strait to reach Jinjaron Harbor, and then proceed to Silver Moon Bay to board a train to City of Dawn.

Undoubtedly, it was the farthest route to City of Dawn.

But according to Ms. Han Mingyue, this route represented the true wasteland more vividly and could better help Dora understand the world "Ancestors" live in.

After all, landing at Death Coast wouldn't offer much variety in scenery along the way...

The massive alloy hull was submerged beneath the waves, revealing only the U-shaped bridge.

Watching the waves slap against the sloped floor-to-ceiling windows, Dora, standing inside the bridge, gazed wide-eyed in excitement.

"Is this... the ocean?!"

"Haha! That's right! This entire area is it! The residents of the South Sea Union have lived here for over two centuries!"

Standing at the control terminal, Captain Chen Jianhong laughed heartily, waving his hand toward one of the crew.

Seeing the captain's gesture, the crewman immediately understood and adjusted the steering, raising the massive body of the vessel from the rolling waves to elevate the bridge.

The view ahead suddenly opened up!

The vast, endless azure waters connected with the horizon, seemingly merging into one with the sky.

The horizon was adorned with hues of green and gold, like a necklace gifted by the sky to the sea.

Numerous boats of varying sizes floated on top of it.

Only a U-shaped bridge tower peeked out from under the waves.

Captain Chen gestured to one side, and a sailor immediately understood, adjusting the controls.

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Since the Gravity Well was activated, a large amount of space debris has fallen into the vast southern sea area, and the scavengers on the Wasteland have swarmed here like sharks smelling blood.

Thanks to this, this sea area, once isolated at the edge of the Wasteland, has become lively!

Dora clenched her fists excitedly, stood on tiptoe, eager to jump up just so she could see a little further.

Looking at her excited appearance, Captain Chen Jianhong couldn't help but smile proudly.

Though he joined the Alliance long ago, he had always considered this sea as his hometown.

That feeling has never changed.

"So amazing..." Dora sighed, finally calming her excited mood.

Looking at her inexperienced expression, Night Ten couldn't help but tease her.

"It's not actually that amazing. Hydrogen compounds are quite common in the universe."

Dora curiously looked at him and excitedly asked.

"Hydrogen compounds?"

Night Ten coughed and explained.

"It basically means water."

"So amazing..."

"I've already said, it's not that amazing..."

Night Ten explained, amused and helpless, but saw the little stars in the girl's eyes shining even brighter.

Beside them, little Koala looked up at the ceiling, making clinking sounds from its round metallic belly.

"I don't really like it here, the humid air makes me feel uncomfortable all over."

Especially when the humid air condenses into droplets on its steel plates.

Professor Sun Wenzhe, standing nearby, stared at it for a long time, muttering to himself.

"Unbelievable, machines can actually have souls... So what's your soul called? Robot soul?"

Little Koala replied helplessly.

"I don't know, don't ask me about such things."

The submarine slowly sailed into the Baiyue Strait, docking at the port of Potato Harbor.

The group stood on the pier.

Due to strict confidentiality measures, the survivors at Potato Harbor weren't aware that a guest from South Gate Two would disembark here.

Thus, when Dora stood on the pier, curious gazes immediately drifted over.

Her skin was a bright green.

On the Wasteland, only mutants have this skin color.

However, that emerald-like green was different from the life-emanating green on her.

Even removing the differences in color, people at the port could still distinguish between her and mutants.

One difference was hair.

Another was gender characteristics.

Mutants do not have hair, nor do they have females.

As the crowd at the port cast surprised and curious eyes towards the pier, Dora also stood on the pier, wide-eyed in amazement, looking excitedly at the people on the shore.

On the sunny beach were numerous parasols, while in the distance was a street shaded by lush trees.

The crowd on the street was faintly visible, moving to and fro under colorful signs and swaying tree shadows.

This was a scene Dora had never seen before.

In her tribe, people lived in trees and ate and slept in tree holes.

Even the Qiu people living in the Forbidden Forest Valley couldn't build such beautiful houses even though they used stones, let alone pave roads with flat stones... In her understanding, there was no such thing as roads.

The beautiful scenery made her feel like she couldn't soak it all in, leaving her unsure where to place her gaze.

The legends about the Ancestors were too conservative.

This didn't seem like paradise, but rather a paradise above paradise.

"So many people..." she couldn't help but sigh, seeing the crowds coming and going on the path by the shore.

The number of people just walking by the shore was more than her entire tribe back home!

Even more than the people living in the entire forest!

Seeing her startled appearance, Night Ten smiled and said.

"This isn't the most. You'll know what 'lots of people' means when you pass by Jin Galun Harbor."

That place is perhaps the largest survivor settlement on the Wasteland aside from Ideal City.

As for Potato Harbor, it doesn't rank in terms of population; it's merely a scenic resort port.

Dora looked at Night Ten in amazement.

She could sense he wasn't joking, yet couldn't imagine what a scene with more people than here would be like.

Could people pile on top of each other?

Smiling at Dora's bewildered look, Ms. Han Mingyue put on the sunglasses hanging from her collar and teasingly asked.

"By the way, did you notice anything unusual, from the air here... or anywhere else?"

Dora paused slightly, regaining her composure from the initial shock, closing her bright eyes, and reverting to a serene and devout expression.

Han Mingyue looked at her face with interest, as if examining an artwork.

There wasn't a long wait.

Dora opened her eyes again, and her eyes sparkled with amazed colors at the same time.

"I feel a very familiar aura... It's very similar to our forest!"

The people nearby wore expressions of surprise, including Night Ten, who was a player.

It was only then that he remembered that this forest seemed to be alive!

Moreover.

It is also a child of Gaia!

Just like the Lair in Qingquan City before!

Speaking of which, that searching for the Lair task released several versions back by the Alliance Biological Institute hasn't been completed by anyone yet...

Seeing Dora's discovery, Han Mingyue's eyes sparkled with greater interest.

She continued to pursue the topic.

"Can you communicate with it? Or does it have self-awareness?"

Dora eagerly nodded.

"Yes! It's greeting me. Its voice is very similar to the 'Tree of Yenshof', but not exactly the same. It feels like... It's her kid."

It indeed is her kid.

Just like the Gaia people on the Gaia planet, they have the same parents.

The only difference is, it was designed by the Radical Faction of the United Human based on the principle of "destruction" as a strategic weapon.

While Dora was a new life nurtured by the "Tree of Yenshof" — or rather, the ecological maintenance system left by the predecessor civilization to fulfill the purpose of "saving endangered species".

Han Mingyue looked excitedly at Dora.

"Did it say anything?"

Dora nodded quickly again.

However, this time, her expression carried a bit of embarrassment, not as natural as before.

"It's complaining, saying you're noisy."

"It also said that it would be nice if you could quiet down a bit..."

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