The Way Back to Civilization - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Eternal

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

As there was not enough space in the factory to accommodate a behemoth like the Glory Queen, after careful calculations, with 301’s tacit approval, the factory had no choice but to give up a floating island to unload goods.

After cutting off the steel cables and wires that connected to the island, the huge building was completely separated from the main body of the factory, leaving an extremely simple open-air harbor area for the Glory Queen that could barely accommodate the hull.

After the ship finished docking with the factory, countless engineering robots with dark yellow paint rushed out of the factory at full speed.

Like a swarm of bees that had gone out to gather, these little fellows began to carry out all kinds of maintenance and repairs around the battleship. It had to be said that this scene was quite spectacular.

Although it was just some basic sealing repair work, it was extremely necessary for the current Glory Queen.

According to 301’s preliminary calculations, this repair could completely restore the engine’s hyperdrive ability. At the same time, about 85% of the entire internal area of the ship would be restored. In order to achieve the desired effect, the entire factory could be said to be at full power.

[Engine area output has been increased to 96.7%.]

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[The tail armor has been sealed.]

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[Production Department is online again…]

As Xue Feng reported from time to time, the steel behemoth that came from the past was gradually regaining its vitality. Gu Fan could even vaguely hear the program of the battleship exclaiming happily with the repair data that kept popping up.

While the repairs were carried out in an orderly manner, the remaining production resources in the factory were also transported into the cargo hold by the robots assigned by 301.

Most of them were basic mechanical components, and there were also some energy cubes needed for the engine.

According to the other party, in the past hundred years, in order to satisfy the daily needs of the factory, it had sent engineering ships to explore the nearby buildings many times and obtained many useful things.

It had to be said that it was a rather smart guy. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that all these instructions came from the CPU of a robot.

For the first time, Gu Fan began to admire a machine.

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However, just as everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly…

[Energy fluctuations detected.]

Suddenly, accompanied by the alarm of the ship detector,

There was an explosion inside the factory at the side. Flames began to rise from the core area of the factory.

‘What happened?’

Just as Gu Fan was about to ask 301 what had happened, the other party’s calm voice came through the communicator first.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything.”

According to the analysis of the onboard computer, the explosion occurred on the power level of the factory, which was the core of the entire factory.

Before he could react to this, through the window of the command hall, he saw that some of the engineering robots wandering in the void and working had stopped operating.

Gradually…

One, ten, dozens, hundreds…

Like withered leaves, more and more engineering machines began to lose their reaction and fell into the cold galaxy.

At the same time, the steel cables that were originally used to temporarily dock with the battleship also broke under the overpressure reaction. Steam spurted out and floated weakly in the void.

Gu Fan, on the other hand, was lying on the outside window of the command room, watching everything that was happening in front of him in disbelief.

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something…

Without a doubt, the Glory Queen class was a huge and complicated battleship.

If he wanted to repair such a huge steel behemoth, he would definitely need to use a considerable amount of energy.

If it was in the past, such a large amount of work might not be a problem for such a large factory.

However, the problem was that for at least a thousand years, the factory had been unmanned.0 Even though 301 could repair some basic equipment.

However, the power system and energy reserves inside the factory were not something that 301 could solve. They would definitely suffer irreversible damage over time.

Obviously, 301 had taken this into consideration, which was why the factory went into hibernation before it arrived.

However, at his request, the repair work on the warship had become a serious burden for this old factory.

Soon, 301’s intermittent voice came through the communication channel again.

“Thank you for letting me know that we haven’t been abandoned.”

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“Agreement 1, complete.”

At this moment, Gu Fan, who gradually understood everything, felt his mind go blank.

“Don’t worry, we’ll continue to wait here for the humans to return…”

As the voice on the communicator became weaker, the internal lights of the factory were extinguished.

Before long, everything returned to its previous desolate appearance.

Through the glass of the command room, Gu Fan saw that familiar figure again in the cold bodies of the engineering robots.

It was C19. At the last moment before it fell into a deep sleep, it used its remaining energy to awaken the screen in front of its chest, flashing its iconic cartoon smiley face to Gu Fan, who was destined to travel far.

Agreement No. 1. All judgments of artificial intelligence must be based on the interests of human civilization.

Behind him, Xue Feng was already waiting quietly.

“The ship’s overall performance has been restored to 87%. The engine room has been completely repaired.”

Upon hearing the report, Gu Fan turned around and looked at the cute girl in front of him. At this moment, his heart felt like it had been crushed by a rock.

“Is this your order?”

In the face of the question, the girl only remained calm and stared at him with her wine-red pupils.

“I only told him about the current situation humanity is facing. This is a choice he made himself.”

Upon hearing such an answer, Gu Fan did not say anything. He just turned around again and faced the direction of the factory. He slowly straightened his body.

He looked at the factory that had fallen into darkness again.

He looked at the countless sleeping robots floating around the battleship.

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After an unknown period of time, facing the cold and deep galaxy in front of him, a short order came from the empty hall.

“Target, Centaur Alpha Galaxy, preparing to enter warp state.”

Upon receiving the order, the huge body of the Glory Queen immediately began to move.

Staring at the ancient star in the distance that was about to be destroyed, Gu Fan silently put on his military cap.

From this moment on, a long-term goal had taken root in his heart. He wanted to bring the once great empire back to this universe.

No matter what has happened, the name of humanity will reappear on the star chart of this universe, forever.