Chapter 207 Haunting

The sirens must have possessed advanced technological capabilities back then, even more so than the Tanagus—the Nasaton they built had been running smoothly for ten thousand years, and its database could still be read without any maintenance for that long. The data terminal activated the spaceship's database by applying stimulation to those circuits and scanning the feedback waves, eventually successfully locating the storage location of navigation information. On an ancient star map, a planet named "Aioi" was marked in the most prominent place, surrounded by six Type Ia supernovas to determine its position.

This was undoubtedly the planet everyone was looking for.

"Aioi, you don't remember this name either, do you?" Hao Ren asked the Siren Queen next to him casually, looking at the holographic star map projected by the data terminal.

"I wish I could remember something..." The Siren Queen shook her head regretfully. "But we know nothing about our homeland."

Hao Ren knocked on the shell of the data terminal: "Copy the star map and the spaceship's navigation log. It might be useful later. Lily, go find 'Gun'—where'd he run off to? We're getting ready to leave."

Shakira swam forward: "Are you leaving already?"

"Before leaving, there's one last thing to do," Hao Ren looked up at the sky above the city. The huge vortex was still operating quietly, and a cloud of light and shadow like mist was vaguely brewing in the center of the vortex. "Let's prepare the explosives here. Katrina, you better bring some people with you; I have some things to explain to you."

The Siren Queen immediately reacted and quickly called out, "Vanessa! Soma! Gather the elite soldiers and technicians; we're going to the Great Vortex!"

Hassu saw that everyone was about to get up and couldn't help but ask, "Can I observe?"

Vivian glanced at Hassu: "Come along if you want, if your worldview is still sufficient."

Hundreds of siren soldiers and technicians were quickly assembled, all elite personnel who had just broken free from the control of the Mind Flayers—they were eager to find something to do to distract themselves from their distraught mood. Hao Ren led a large group of people cautiously approaching the giant vortex. As the distance decreased, the pressure brought by the massive portal was released many times over.

The entire field of vision was occupied by the omnipresent vortex. It was as if only this swirling water that could devour everything was left between heaven and earth, as if the entire sky was twisted and converged into a wide channel. Nangong Wuyue stared blankly at the center of the vortex, unconsciously curling her tail into the same shape as the vortex: "This thing… is so big…"

"To be honest, I didn't feel this way when I saw the World Gate," Hao Ren shook his head, shaking off the dizziness brought by the vortex. "This scale is just enough to make people dizzy. Okay, everyone, stop here. Now is the moment to witness a miracle."

Everyone stopped immediately, and Hao Ren swam forward a distance, then opened his personal space.

A light blue spatial rift appeared in mid-air and quickly expanded to a diameter of one hundred meters. Gradually, something flashing with silvery-white metallic light emerged from the rift—it was a cube with sides reaching tens of meters, with neat blue lines and a series of small red flashing lights on its surface. The cube looked simple and unadorned, but everyone present with any strength immediately felt the enormous energy contained within it.

Hao Ren stepped forward and operated on the control panel on the side of the cube. The latter immediately emitted a soft hum, and then a circle of propulsion light appeared at its base, pushing the huge metal block to the center of the vortex, where it finally stopped steadily.

The cover plates around the cube opened, revealing groups of crystalline cylinders flashing with blue light, chillingly dazzling.

"The Land Whale has complete functions. It not only has main guns but also bomb bays and bomb factories. This was just assembled from the factory," Hao Ren looked happily at the cube that was quietly suspended in the center of the vortex. It was now flashing lights regularly, a signal that the deployment program was complete. "The manual calls this thing a 'Household Cleaning Assistant.' It can effectively clean up a large area and has highly controllable power. Each charging tube can be intelligently detonated individually. This thing should be enough."

The data terminal made a loud whistle: "No matter what problem you encounter, a bomb can always solve your troubles—if not, then two. If it can't solve the problem, then your yield isn't enough. This is a universal truth."

Lilikette exaggeratedly kept her distance from Hao Ren: "Boss, I've noticed that you seem particularly dangerous as soon as you touch these munitions."

Hassu pointed at the cube: "I want to ask—are you sure this thing is… something that an alien or a human can make?"

"Look at your feet," Vivian crossed her arms and tilted her head slightly, gesturing towards the Nasaton below. "An alien space fortress that's at least fifteen thousand years old is lying here, and you've never thought there was anything different between sirens and other aliens. The world is big. There's a lot you don't know. Is it strange that we pull out some alien munitions?"

Hassu always felt like something Vivian said was wrong, but he couldn't figure out how to respond, so he could only say, "Oh, as expected, seniors are knowledgeable."

"This thing will hover on this side of the vortex. After we set up another bomb on the opposite side of the vortex, they will approach each other and then detonate. If the data terminal's model doesn't have any problems, the power of this explosion will be completely absorbed by the vortex itself, so the Nasaton and the entire world will be safe," Hao Ren looked at the Siren Queen. "The success rate is guaranteed, but your soldiers must guard this place and make sure that nothing falls into the vortex before I issue the detonation warning. Also, monitor the energy readings around the vortex. If there's an abnormal surge, notify me immediately. I have a second plan in case of an emergency."

Lily blurted out, "How come I don't know there's a second plan?"

Hao Ren curled his lips: "Ask Raven 12345 for a 'blessing'…"

The Siren Queen nodded solemnly after hearing Hao Ren's instructions, but there was some worry on her face: "Putting such an explosive above our heads… it doesn't feel very safe."

Izhaks said faintly, "Don't worry, this vortex you created isn't any less powerful than a bomb, and it's been hanging over your heads for months."

Siren Queen: "…"

After setting up the bomb on this side of the vortex, Hao Ren prepared to lead people to leave Nasaton.

The spatial mesosurface and the invisible maze that once sheltered the entire city had temporarily dissipated. The group floated unhindered from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean to "Mist Isle," which was diagonally above the city. Now the barrier around the island had also been closed, and the ocean and sky around the island had returned to normal.

The sea surface was filled with waves and bubbles. Groups of people floated up from the water, not only Hao Ren and his party but also the aliens who had just gained freedom.

"From now on, no one will believe the nonsense about the Day of Return," Shakira looked at the aliens leaving this water under the protection of other sirens and breathed a slight sigh of relief. "More than a hundred years of chaos. It's finally over."

Hao Ren shook his head and sighed: "But I don't know when the subsequent troubles will be completely calmed down."

Groups of aliens who had been trapped in Nasaton left Mist Isle in batches, escorted by the sirens who had once brought them here, leaving this heartbreaking place. After these people had all left, Hao Ren was ready to set off, but the Siren Queen suddenly floated out of the water: "Wait, I'm going with you."

"You?" Izhaks raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you managing the city?"

"The follow-up matters have been arranged. Sirens are a very disciplined species. As long as the work content is clear, it doesn't matter whether there is a leader or not," the expression on the Siren Queen's face was very firm. "But the opportunity to return to my hometown is rare. I know you have the ability to go to that 'Dream Plane' you mentioned. I won't ask too many questions that I shouldn't, but I hope you can take me to see it. That way, at least when I return, I can tell everyone what our hometown is like."

Hao Ren frowned and thought for a while, finally nodding: "Okay, this trip shouldn't take too long. What about you two, Shakira and Soma?"

Shakira and Soma looked at each other and nodded at the same time: "We're going too!"

Hao Ren smacked his lips: "Okay, okay, there's no such thing as too many tickets."

Hassu looked at the people around him, finally squeezing out a little smile from his stiff expression: "Can we catch a ride back on the way?"

Lily's ears perked up as soon as she heard the word "ride": "Oh, that's right! Wuyue, can you transform into a Lexington?"

Wuyue was stunned: "You haven't forgotten?!"