Chapter 714 Ancient Colony
The shaking lasted for ten minutes before it stopped. When Soshyan carefully walked out of the mausoleum gate, he found that they were already in a strange underground space.
"The depth here is .6200 meters!"
Looking at the depth display, Loken showed a very shocked expression.
“We drilled more than two thousand meters underground.”
Soshiyang frowned slightly. This was unplanned. If they were trapped underground for a long time, the war situation on the ground would not be able to intervene.
You must know that one of the two important tasks of their trip is to launch a surprise attack from the underground against the green skins besieging the Hades nest and relieve the siege of Hades. If they cannot return in time, then The situation in the war may take a turn for the worse.
"The first company commander divided the scouts into two groups and asked them to investigate both sides of the valley."
When you come to an unfamiliar area, the first thing you need to do is to conduct reconnaissance.
Mark nodded, then walked down the stairs to summon the temporary scouts composed of veterans, leaving Soshyan and Talos in the hall.
"By the way, do you remember what Angelica said about the evidence about Ullanor's ancient history?"
"Of course you do, but there are actually more interesting things that I couldn't tell you before. You."
Sosh raised his eyebrows.
“What did you find?”
Talos also looked back to make sure no one was eavesdropping. Since Angelica was confirmed by him to be an agent of Alpha, he Seems a little suspicious.
"One night I went to the local Mechanicus' great temple and found a lot of interesting information in their underground archives. Don't ask me how I got there. I also have my secrets. I guarantee that they are related to The subspace has nothing to do with it."
Soshiyang was about to open his mouth, but when Talos blocked all his words, he could only shake his head helplessly and said:
"I hope you will get off. What can you tell me for the first time? Anyway, we have been together for such a long time. Maybe I still had some grudges in the early years, but now I will not look at your past with colored glasses. As long as you don’t act out of character in the future. That's fine."
Talos grinned.
"You really make me a little embarrassed by this, Soshiyang. I have always been a son of midnight. You have to remember this. Maybe the goal of my actions will change, but the way I act can no longer be changed. It’s something deeply in my DNA.”
Then he took out a folding data panel.
“Getting back to the subject, according to some records, it seems that the human colony on Ullanor was established as early as the 20th millennium, but this record was erased from the catalog. So, whenever When it comes to them, those indexes point to non-existent locations - an empty storage area."
"I guess you tracked down the missing files?"
"Of course, but you want to. Understand, I am not a technical expert. I can only use some useless codes to forcefully decipher certain encrypted files. In fact, what I found is related to your pendant."
Hearing this, Soshiyang. Take out the pendant on your chest.
"I heard Sevita say that your family escaped from the human colony of Ullanor."
Soshyan nodded.
“Actually, the Mechanicus has been looking for traces of this human colony. I found an encrypted communication record from eight thousand years ago. According to what it said, this colony may have a complete set of STC templates. This is the reason why they are so crazy and unscrupulous!"
Hearing this, Soshiyang's eyes flashed. If this is true, then the behavior of the Mechanicus can be explained.
The STC system, also known as the standard construction template, can be understood as a complex analysis and processing program, including fool-like technology research and development and industrial construction processes.
It is unknown when this system was invented, but it is speculated that it was early in the Golden Age of mankind.
With the emergence of the subspace engine and the human mutant "Navigator", mankind has been able to expand beyond the solar system and conquer various planets, and the STC system is one of the main factors for mankind to achieve this goal. STC allows different human colonists to maintain a relatively standard technological level. This kind of high technology can provide colonists with various civilization details, allowing them to use all available local materials to build efficient shelters without any relevant knowledge. Institutes, generators, transportation and other infrastructure and equipment.
For example, the user only needs to simply ask how to build a house and a tractor, and STC will give all the necessary plans and analyze suitable materials based on the planet's conditions.
After entering the age of strife, a large number of STC systems gradually failed and damaged over time, becoming unreliable and incomprehensible.
In some worlds, although they are maintained, due to certain program failures, some wrong technological creations have been derived and many disasters have been caused.
However, the hard copy files of the information in the STC can be stored for a longer period of time than the body. Therefore, although the body is damaged, the technological products that have been manufactured or researched in it can be copied and passed on from generation to generation. It is called STC fragments.
The Adeptus Mechanicus, who worship machines, naturally regards STC as the highest level creation of the Mechanical God. The focus of their pursuit of knowledge lies in the recovery of STC fragments, the use of templates, and even the recovery from STC The ancient copies are regarded as sacred texts, and the Book of All Machines, the highest goal of the Mechanicus, is known as the prototype of all STCs.
A complete STC system is not much worse than the prototype, which is enough for the Mechanicus to take all actions for it.
Soshiyang was silent for a long time, and then asked:
"What about the green skins? The green skins on the ground suddenly appeared underground, obviously running for something."
"There are a few mentions of various legends in the information, such as the green skin empire in the past , it seems that the human colonies back then were wiped out by the green skins. So according to logic, if there is a complete set of STC templates, then it is very likely that it will be in the hands of the green skins. It seems that this can also explain why the green skins back then. The Pi Empire is so terrifying, but these claims have not been verified."
"Is there anything else, Talos?"
Soshyan noticed the prophet's tone and seemed to have something. reserve.
“I’m not sure. However, I found an excavation record report of the Mechanicus. The report showed that an expedition team went more than five thousand meters underground and discovered a suspected Necron relic. However, The ruins have been extensively modified, and more records have been deleted from the data. It seems that someone wants to eliminate all data about the green-skinned empire in the Great Crusade - but this person is not very good at hiding it. .”
"They certainly didn't expect to encounter a Midnight Son investigation."
Soshiyan said with a smile.
“Why didn’t you tell me this before?”
“Because you would definitely tell others.”
Taros shook his head slowly.
"I'm not sure if I can trust him. Don't blame me for being suspicious. If you are used to the intrigue and betrayal in the Eye of Fear, you will no longer easily trust anyone and any so-called brotherhood."
< br>Soshyan looked at him and naturally knew who the prophet was talking about.
If he gets this news, he will indeed find Randall for research as soon as possible.
He has not experienced what Talos has experienced, and may not be able to feel it, but he is willing to understand.
"What about me? Do I have your trust now?"
Talos gave him a sidelong look.
"No, you should ask the other way around, do you trust me."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and did not continue the topic.
(End of this chapter)