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The figure sitting in the recliner was indeed a giant.
He appeared quite young, unlike the decaying and hollow aura emanating from the Main Seat.
Seated in the Main Seat, he seemed calm as he gazed at the screen, as if he were looking at Lu Fei Fan. Suddenly, he spoke.
However, his words were in a language that Lu Fei Fan could not understand. It was an incomprehensible tongue to him.
Soon after, this strange voice began to shift frequencies, reminiscent of the sound of a tape getting stuck that Lu Fei Fan had heard before. Within the control room, after being adjusted through what seemed like a dozen languages, it transformed into a language that Lu Fei Fan could comprehend.
“Hello, I do not know if anyone will see this footage, but by the time you witness this final image of mine, I will surely have lost my life.” The giant's calm demeanor held a hint of sorrow that was deeply moving.
“I do not know what kind of civilization this is, but all my companions have perished in battle.” The giant spoke as if recounting events that were unrelated to him. “Only I have survived to reach this place.”
“Talimu Tali, that is my name,” the giant continued. “I come from a distant Dimension Civilization. We possess supreme technological advancements; we can create life.” As he spoke, two black Magic Cubes began to rotate around him and appeared on the screen.
Lu Fei Fan watched as those two dark mist-like Magic Cubes surged towards the full screen, seemingly trying to chase after their kind. However, the two misty Magic Cubes quickly vanished from view and did not reappear.
They appeared somewhat bewildered, darting up and down on the screen as if searching for their kin.
“Technology drives all development in civilization. Our civilization advanced rapidly and experienced glorious and brilliant chapters. We built cities of our own, but rapid growth led to the depletion of our planet's resources, forcing us to expand outward.” The giant spoke with a hint of sadness.
“Expanding into surrounding star systems triggered an unprecedented technological explosion within our civilization. Our technology made qualitative leaps; however, during the process of expanding into other civilizations, we also destroyed many…” The giant traced back through his civilization's history. Even in just a few words, Lu Fei Fan felt the grandeur of that vast epic of civilizational development.
“The assimilation between civilizations inevitably leads to war; this is unavoidable. Perhaps we did not do enough right. In our pursuit of continuous advancement and growth for our civilization, we brought about catastrophic destruction.” The giant stated.
“When our technology began entering the era of Dimension Civilization, we started mastering its technologies and continuously dispatched fleets to explore Dimensions. Many of my companions set out; I was one among them. The vast fleets exploring the void and Dimensions made us forget our original intentions. Excessive exploration across dimensions led us to become greedy, desiring to control more resources and technological advancements. Yet any collision between civilizations can result in unforeseen wars.
At the edge of the Fourth Dimension Universe Pano Star System, we encountered a civilization primarily based on biological evolution. Initially, our Ancient Warship fleet suppressed them comprehensively; however, when they were on the brink of extinction, they experienced an explosive evolution of their biological civilization. They could survive even hidden in the cold void without dying or decaying—something we had never encountered before. They required no sustenance or energy; they could thrive in extremely harsh environments and even reproduce themselves.” At this point, the giant's expression grew grave and serious.
“They evolved stronger under our attacks; during the prolonged civilizational war, they evolved into a form specifically designed to counter us.
In the latter stages of the war, we faced defeat after defeat against these almost crazily self-reorganizing beings. We had no choice but to resort to ‘the Torch!’” The giant said gravely. However, what he referred to as ‘the Torch’ was an enigma; Lu Fei Fan vaguely sensed it might be an ultimate weapon akin to nuclear bombs from his past life.
At this moment, the giant slammed his fist down on the Main Seat. “Perhaps if we hadn’t used ‘the Torch,’ our Mother Star System wouldn’t have faced destruction. Their civilization was ignited by our use of ‘the Torch,’ leading to its complete annihilation. Long ago, we also used ‘the Torch’ against other civilizations; after losing Dimension access, those civilizations perished as well.”
I had thought that a 'torch' could also deal with such creatures, but we underestimated them. They actually entered the time dimension at the last moment when the 'torch' burned out. The giant paused here, raising its head as if it could see the endless regret of a race that had walked down the wrong path and could not correct it.
Lu Fei Fan gasped. The wars between civilizations were far too advanced. In his understanding, the universe contained eleven dimensions, but he was unclear about what each specific dimension entailed. He only knew that any creature facing the destruction of a dimension would likely be unable to escape. Yet, the creatures the giant spoke of seemed to think in reverse; their intelligence was no less than that of the giants’ civilization. Perhaps it was more accurate to say that one thrived while the other waned. In the long void of civilizational warfare, they managed to achieve a lower-dimensional existence.
A metaphor formed in Lu Fei Fan's mind: for instance, if he were in a three-dimensional civilization on the brink of destruction and had to descend to a two-dimensional dimension to survive, how would one break through the barriers between dimensions?
Lu Fei Fan believed he could not do it, nor could humanity at this moment. They had not yet fully mastered even breaking through the Void Star System. In that cold cosmic forest of emptiness stood countless civilizations more advanced than humanity, and the Giant Race was one of them; their 'torch' could easily annihilate human civilization.
"Those creatures crossed through the time dimension and found our Mother Star System. We couldn't find any way to resist them. Many of our kin sacrificed their lives in the vast war, yet they grew stronger and stronger. We had no means to fight back. To survive, we initiated the 'Hatching' plan! Many were sent to various star systems in search of ways to combat these creatures," the giant sighed as it recounted how its civilization shifted from offense to defense. This truly was a disaster for them; perhaps if they hadn't expanded so quickly, they wouldn't have brought about such destruction.
"My crew and I traveled through several star systems, seeking numerous methods to send back information, but there was no good news. We continued searching in the vast emptiness, traversing dimensions, only to encounter creatures that crossed dimensions," the giant raised its head, its gaze resolute.
"We naturally couldn't bring them back to our Mother Star System. To protect our home planet, we chose to jump into a lower dimension, trying every possible way to trap them. But they were too strong; many crew members left us along the way, and in the end, only I remained. My ship automatically chose this planet when crossing dimensions," a glimmer of hope seemed to appear in the giant's expression.
"Yes, there are ruins left by our ancient ancestors here. I used those ruins to trap them, but my ship sustained heavy damage and is also trapped here. I have been severely injured and don’t have much time left," the giant said sadly.
"I must record all this and pass on hope to my kin who enter this ship. Even if you are not from my race, I hope you can help me convey this message about my people's ancient ruins back to my Mother Star System. Perhaps then they will find a way to combat those 'Reincarnators'!"
It was the first time Lu Fei Fan heard the term 'Reincarnator'; it must refer to a collective name for that powerful creature's evolved civilization.
"I left behind a model Flying Ship in this ship's cabin; it was crafted using our ancestors' ruins. It can trap those creatures!" The giant finished speaking as a control panel slowly rose up in front of Lu Fei Fan, detaching itself and flying directly towards him.
Lu Fei Fan tried reaching out his hand, and unexpectedly, it emitted a light screen that scanned him all around. With a beep, an oval-shaped void portal opened before him!
The giant flew into it first, and Lu Fei Fan hesitated for a moment—could this be the way back?
With determination, Lu Fei Fan leaped inside only to find himself not back on Earth but in an even more spacious hall filled with many oddly-shaped oval Flying Ships. The control panel seemed guided by some instinct as it swiftly led Lu Fei Fan forward.
After running for about ten minutes, he finally arrived at a docking station where a fantastical Flying Ship resembling a curved leaf awaited him, shimmering with dreamlike azure hues.
The control panel scanned that Flying Ship; with a clang, it began to vibrate gently as its smooth lines sparkled with energy as if awakening from years of slumber.
Suddenly, that Flying Ship opened a door with great force; an invisible pull drew Lu Fei Fan inside its interior.
The cabin, designed in a stark white aesthetic, was remarkably simple, featuring only a Main Seat. In front of it, like the massive Ship outside, a 360-degree screen provided an unobstructed view of everything. However, the height of the Main Seat was tailored to accommodate a giant's stature, making it quite tall.
Perhaps sensing Lu Fei Fan's thoughts, the Main Seat began to shrink, adjusting perfectly to a comfortable height for him.
"This... it's surprisingly intelligent!" Lu Fei Fan felt as if he had stumbled upon a treasure by sheer luck.
However, the Flying Ship was too minimalist and lacked a control panel. How was he supposed to operate it?
It seemed the Flying Ship sensed Lu Fei Fan's confusion. Inside the ship, changes began to occur; an oval control console appeared in front of the Main Seat, and various indicator screens displaying data about the Flying Ship unfolded before him.
Could it be that this Flying Ship was trying to please him? Or perhaps it could change according to his thoughts?!
Lu Fei Fan was filled with astonishment at this incredible idea.
He suddenly tapped the armrest of the seat and commanded, "Bring me a glass of water!"
In an instant, a glass of water floated into view, appearing without any visible process of material formation. As Lu Fei Fan reached out to take it, he felt an uncontrollable tremor in his hand.
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