Chapter 290 Save the trapped little girl?
On the three-dimensional projection at this time.
It shows the data they had previously integrated based on modern conditions and ancient intelligence from the Kingdom of Gold.
Jasmine reached out and gently slid the virtual screen, quickly browsing the contents on it.
"The Mechanical City, that's just what it was called in the past."
There was a hint of heaviness in Jasmine's voice:
"According to the latest satellite images and detection data, it should now be called a 'radiation exclusion zone' or a 'mechanical graveyard'."
"Since the catastrophe of the previous civilization, that area has been shrouded in high concentrations of radiation and abnormal energy. Ordinary humans cannot get close to it at all."
The projection showed a barren land shrouded in purple-black fog. The once magnificent mechanical city was now reduced to ruins.
The towering metal tower was leaning as if it might collapse at any moment.
The once busy streets are littered with the rusting remains of machinery.
The most eye-catching thing are the black vines spreading out from the ground.
They clung to every building and every mechanism like some horrible parasite.
While Jasmine was speaking.
Feiying also looked carefully at the horrifying images on the projection, her brows furrowed.
She is well-travelled and has been to all kinds of dangerous places.
But the mechanical ruins in front of her, covered with purple-black vines, still made her feel a little uneasy.
"Lily, I already know the basics."
Feiying retracted her gaze and looked directly into Jasmine's eyes.
"What I am most concerned about now are those mechanical lives. I heard that they are very dangerous, have extremely strong attack power, and have no rationality at all."
"It is precisely because of the existence of those mechanical lives that the mechanical wasteland has become an uninhabited area."
She paused, with a hint of worry in her voice:
"Will those mechanical life forms become the biggest obstacle to our actions?"
Jasmine nodded slightly, seeming to understand Feiying's concerns.
Her expression remained calm, but her eyes became sharper.
"Indeed. Those mechanical lives have long lost their sanity and are now unattended."
Jasmine's voice was calm and analytical;
"They will become our biggest enemy on the way to our destination."
"According to the records of the Golden Kingdom, these mechanical life forms were originally created by the Gear Heart Fairies as assistants and companions. However, after the Cataclysm, they were corroded by purple-black vines and became violent and hostile."
As she spoke, Jasmine reached out and touched the three-dimensional image in front of her. With a light swipe, the picture immediately switched.
The new projection showed a detailed illustration of a series of mechanical creatures, each with detailed data and descriptions.
"These are the illustrations of mechanical life on the mechanical ruins recorded in the Golden Country database."
Jasmine pointed at the mechanical creatures of various shapes and sizes: "There are small reconnaissance units, medium combat units, and even large war units."
"They all have different appearances, but the common feature is that they are all corroded by black vines. Some have even completely turned into a hybrid of vines and machinery."
Jasmine zoomed in on one of the images, showing a mechanical creature that resembled a human but with its limbs replaced by black vines.
"It's just that these data are time-sensitive, and the previous civilization was too long ago."
Jasmine shook her head and her tone became more cautious:
"Things may have changed a long time ago. Those black vines seem to have some kind of evolutionary ability. They may have created a new type of mechanical life that we are currently unaware of.
"At that time, we can only judge and respond based on the actual situation."
Feiying nodded seriously:
"I understand."
For a long time afterwards, Jasmine discussed in detail with Feiying the various unexpected situations that might be encountered and the coping strategies.
They discussed everything from the choice of landing point to possible attack routes to retreat plans in case of danger.
Every detail has been carefully considered and every possibility has been carefully considered.
During this process, Jasmine couldn't help but discover that Feiying had changed a lot.
Compared with the past, Feiying is now more serious and meticulous in her work, and thinks about problems more comprehensively and deeply.
If it were the old Feiying, she would often get distracted or show impatience when talking about these strategic matters.
When faced with practical problems, she often relied on her strong abilities and luck to get through them, and rarely made such detailed plans in advance.
But now, she has become much more rational and cautious. She has learned to plan ahead and consider various possible risks and coping methods.
Jasmine could sense that Feiying was becoming more and more proficient in the power of fairies.
Nowadays, people's comprehensive abilities in all aspects and aspects are constantly improving.
"If we encounter that kind of large mechanical life, it's best to avoid a head-on conflict."
Feiying pointed at a huge mechanical creature in the projection and said:
"Their defenses are extremely strong. We should first find their weaknesses or bypass them."
"Although I'm not afraid of them, the purpose of our coming here is to find out about any goblins-related situations, so we won't fight them if we can avoid it."
Hearing what Feiying said.
Realizing that Feiying might not be as reckless as before.
Jasmine was slightly relieved and nodded slightly:
"That's right. Our goal is not to destroy all enemies, but to find the whereabouts of the goblins as safely as possible. Unnecessary battles will only waste time and energy."
In this way, the two of them fell into more detailed discussions and exchanges.
The discussion continued until the aircraft's alarm system suddenly sounded, alerting them that they were about to enter the vicinity of the target area.
"Here we are."
Jasmine stood up and walked towards the cockpit.
Feiying followed closely behind, and the two of them came to the cockpit of the aircraft together.
Through the large observation window, they finally witnessed the entire picture of the mechanical ruins.
The aircraft lowered its altitude and cruised slowly over the wasteland.
The scene shown in the field of vision was even more shocking and terrifying than what was seen in the projection.
This was once a glorious steel city, but now it has become a dead ruin.
All that remains of the towering skyscrapers are twisted and deformed steel frames.
The wide streets were covered with thick metal fragments and mechanical wreckage.
The once busy factories and workshops are now rusted shells.
But most disturbing of all were the purple-black vines that covered the entire city.
They emerged from deep underground, entangled every building and every machine, and sucked the last of the city's vitality like some kind of parasite.
In some places, the vines even gathered into huge clumps, forming what looked like small hills.
The entire city was shrouded in a layer of purple-black fog, and the sunlight was filtered into a strange dark purple, adding a doomsday atmosphere to this wasteland.
There was no birds singing, no sound of wind, only the occasional sound of metal colliding and the hum of machinery running.
It was as if there was still some kind of life wandering in this ruin.
"Look there."
Jasmine suddenly pointed to the city center and said, "That should be the tallest tower building in the Mechanical Ruins."
Following the direction of Jasmine's finger, Feiying saw a tall tower that was completely different from the surrounding buildings.
The tower rises high into the sky, shaped like a huge gear standing upright on the ground.
Even after a long period of erosion, it still retains a certain ancient and mysterious majesty.
The tower is heavily entangled by purple-black vines.
But strangely, the crystal ball on the top of the tower still retains its pure blue light, which is particularly eye-catching in the purple-black mist.
"The information says that the top of the tower is the energy core of the Mechanical City and the key to the complete operation of the mechanical system."
Following what Jasmine said.
Feiying stared at the tall tower, and an inexplicable feeling surged in her heart.
The tower seemed to be calling her.
She even felt her heart start beating for no apparent reason, and a strange resonance was generated in her body.
Feiying was silent for a long time, her eyes always fixed on the tall tower.
Suddenly, she turned to Jasmine and spoke softly:
"Why don't we land near this tower?"
Feiying pointed at the tall tower entangled by purple-black vines, her eyes gleaming with a strange light:
"I have a strong feeling we should go straight there."
Jasmine frowned immediately when she heard the suggestion.
She turned to look at Feiying, trying to find the real reason behind this proposal from the other's expression.
In the detailed discussion just now, they have clearly confirmed the landing plan.
First, choose to land in a safe area on the edge of the ruins, and then carefully infiltrate inside step by step.
This is the most basic strategy for exploring dangerous areas, and it is also the plan they unanimously agreed on.
After all, they didn't know the specific situation in the central area and could only speculate on the possible dangers from the outdated information of the Golden Kingdom.
According to common sense, the central area of an abandoned city like this is usually the most dangerous place.
The most powerful mechanical life forms or the densest purple-black vines are likely to be concentrated there.
Gradually going deeper from the outside is undoubtedly the safest way to explore.
But in the end, after seeing the tall tower from afar, Feiying suddenly changed her mind and returned to her previous reckless and aggressive self.
Such behavior made Jasmine unable to tell whether the Feiying who seemed rational and calm not long ago was real or fake.
She even suspected that Feiying, who had just discussed the plan seriously and considered various possibilities carefully, was just a temporary disguise or an exception.
"Feiying, this is not what we said before."
Jasmine's voice was calm, but there was obvious worry in her tone:
"It's too risky to go directly to the central area. We should follow the original plan and start exploring from the periphery. After we understand the situation, we can decide the next step."
However, the expression on Feiying's face remained stubborn, and her eyes did not even move away from the tall tower.
"It's okay, Lily. I'm very strong now. I'm not afraid of any opponent except fairies."
There was an inexplicable confidence in Feiying's voice:
"Besides, I have a feeling that we should make that tower our first target. Maybe the goblin is in there."
Hearing the word "premonition", Jasmine felt a little depressed.
As a rational person, she never believed in such vague judgments related to intuition.
In her opinion, any decision should be based on sufficient intelligence and rigorous logical reasoning.
Rather than relying on so-called "feeling" or "hunch".
However, looking at Feiying's extremely serious eyes, Jasmine knew that no amount of persuasion would change her decision at this moment.
Jasmine's experience of being with Feiying for so long told her.