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Chapter 626 Guardian Beast - Machina
"Shut up, I know, hurry up and summon Machina!"
Shaji glared fiercely at Lu Xuan and urged him impatiently.
"..."
With a slight shrug, Lu Xuan finally stopped talking and turned to blow the "beacon" he had been calling out.
"beep!"
Like a horn, or a trumpet...
When Lu Xuan, who had absolutely no musical talent, finally blew the "beacon," visible ripples in space reappeared on the beach.
When everyone came to their senses, a huge silver "egg-shaped object" suddenly appeared in front of them.
"It...is it Machina?"
He stared in shock at the silver "egg-shaped object" that had suddenly appeared in front of him.
Daigo opened his mouth wide, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, looking completely bewildered.
Because this "egg-shaped object" was not the spaceship that Daigo had imagined at all; instead, it looked like a giant, curled-up cosmic creature.
Or more precisely, it was clearly a silver monster in a dormant state.
The four shells on its back split open like flower petals.
It serves as both an outer shell and can also spread out like wings during flight.
Its body surface is covered with armor of the same material as its shell, which can reflect any means of attack.
"Long time no see, Machina!"
Saki gently opened her arms and walked step by step toward Machina, her face filled with a look of longing.
It was as if I could hear Saki's voice.
Machina, who was in a deep sleep, suddenly awoke. Its four hard shells slowly opened, revealing the main part of its body that was encased inside.
"Woo!"
Her eyes held a hint of confusion, and her voice betrayed a touch of grievance...
The moment Machina saw Saki, she couldn't control herself and wanted to pounce on her.
Fortunately, Machina remembered the size difference between herself and Saki, and in the end, she just squatted down and stared pitifully at the owner who had lost her.
"Alright, alright, I'm fine now!"
Saki gently stroked Machi's chin, soothing her "spaceship" softly.
"I promise I will never lose you again."
As she said this, Saki suddenly turned her head and looked at Lu Xuan, who was not far away.
It was only at this moment that Machina noticed that there were two unfamiliar humans behind Saki.
However, Machina, who was always gentle, did not make any wary or aggressive moves.
Instead, they stared curiously at the two "little people" who seemed to have a close relationship with their master.
"I think your guarantee needs to be discounted."
Lu Xuan naturally knew why Saki suddenly looked at him.
Therefore, in his habitual sharp tongue, he casually tossed the "beacon" in his hand to the other party.
"You'd better keep it safe this time, or I won't be responsible for after-sales service."
"Well, even though you didn't spend any money..."
It was clearly a heartwarming scene of friends saying goodbye to each other.
However, Lu Xuan's untimely sharp tongue finally made Sha Ji decide to retort.
"Hey, why are you talking so much nonsense today?"
"This guy who's usually so quiet has the nerve to keep criticizing me?"
"I'm starting to get a little scared. You absolutely mustn't lead Daigo astray while I'm away from Earth."
Seeing that Shaji and Lu Xuan had once again brought up the topic of themselves.
Daigo's last remaining sadness was quickly dispelled, replaced by a feeling of being both amused and exasperated.
"Can you two keep me out of your bickering?!"
"I'm innocent! Why am I always the one getting dragged into this?"
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"Woo!"
She tilted her head slightly, striking a cute pose that seemed out of place with her body size.
Machi watched quietly as Saki, Lu Xuan, and Daigo bickered with each other, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
As the guardian of the Sandy Age, it is a monster regarded as the "Child of the Planet".
Machina could sense Saki's hidden reluctance to part from the three's bickering.
Therefore, Machina did not rush to urge Saki to leave.
Despite having been separated from its mother for hundreds of years, it cares more about Saki's feelings.
"I really have to leave..."
Seemingly sensing Machina's feelings, Saki finally stopped arguing with Lu Xuan and spoke in a deep and sorrowful voice.
"In any case, thank you for taking care of me during this time."
"Whether it's Lu Xuan or Daigu..."
"If it weren't for you all, I probably wouldn't have made it this far."
Saki continued stroking Machina's chin, emphasizing this very solemnly.
"I'll definitely come back after I go back and say hello to the nannies!"
Lu Xuan smiled and waved at Saki, this time not continuing his sarcastic remarks.
"Yes, Daigo and I will be waiting for you to come back."
For some reason, upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, Saki suddenly felt a strange unease.
Unfortunately, before Saki could continue to ponder the source of this unease, Machi behind her took the initiative to move.
"Woo!"
With a long cry, Machina's four shells on its back slowly closed into an "egg" shape, just like at the beginning.
Saki instinctively took a step forward and entered before the four carapaces closed.
clack clack...
The silver "giant egg" slowly rotated, and its internal structure changed accordingly.
Enveloped within, Saki could only temporarily share Machina's current perspective and perception through sensory resonance.
——Guardian Beast Spaceship Mode!
This is how the biological civilization of the Sandy Age conducted interstellar travel.
Under normal circumstances, Machina and Saginata are independent entities.
Machina is the guardian of Saki, and Saki is the host of Machina.
Once Saki enters Machina's body, a special structure similar to a cockpit will naturally form inside.
In this special structure, which resembles a cockpit, Saki's body enters a semi-dormant state, allowing her physical injuries and mental well-being to recuperate fully.
As for Shaki's spirit and consciousness?
However, during this process, it will merge with Machina and officially enter "spaceship mode".
In this mode, Machi is a spaceship capable of traversing the stars, and Saki is the pilot and navigator of this spaceship.
Saki can adjust her flight direction and set flight targets in a timely manner by sharing Machina's senses.
Machina was able to rely on Saji's navigation to temporarily escape her long-standing time perception and cognitive deficiencies.
The two are interdependent yet independent, which is the ultimate manifestation of biological civilization reaching a certain peak.
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clack clack...
Initially, the launch of the Machina was a slow process.
However, once Machina fully entered "spaceship mode," its built-in faster-than-light flight system was truly activated.
Silence!
In the blink of an eye, Machina disappeared from Lu Xuan and Daigo's sight.
From Sophon's perspective, Machina's acceleration directly broke the speed of light, and it rushed out of the Earth-Moon system in a very short time.
This is the true capability of a biological civilization capable of navigating the universe.
It transcends conventional methods of human cognition, breaking the ironclad rule of the speed of light in the universe in another way, and realizing the possibility of freely traveling among the stars.
"..."
Watching the direction where Machina disappeared, Lu Xuan and Daigo remained silent for a long time.
This was partly due to Saki's departure, but also because neither of them knew what to say.
After a long silence, Daigo, still full of doubts, finally spoke first.
"Why are you in such a hurry to send her away?"
Unlike Saki, who was blinded by joy and didn't realize the seriousness of the problem until the very end.
After noticing Kirino Makio's strange words and behavior, Daigo realized that Lu Xuan's choice to send Saki away at this time could not be a mere coincidence.
"Kirino Makio told you."
Although it was a question, Lu Xuan spoke with great certainty.
"No, he didn't say anything to me..."
“But his strange behavior made me realize something.”
It wasn't until he stood shoulder to shoulder with Lu Xuan that Daigu realized, in a daze, that he had somehow caught up with this "guide."
I am no longer the naive and ignorant boy I was a few years ago.
Is a new crisis brewing on Earth?
"What kind of crisis could make you so uneasy?"
Lu Xuan has always been arrogant. The fact that he would go to any lengths to trick Shaji into leaving Earth can only mean that the crisis brewing this time has exceeded his expectations.
At the very least, Lu Xuan felt that letting Saki stay on Earth would be life-threatening.
"Is it related to that monster in outer space?"
"Is it still that black giant who could kill that monster with a single punch?"
Due to the gap in intelligence, Daigo was unaware of the existence of the ancient returnees; he was merely speculating based on what he already knew.
"You found out pretty quickly."
Lu Xuan glanced at Daigo, who was deep in thought, and as always, he didn't hide anything.
"The ancient civilization from 30 million years ago did not completely go extinct."
"On the eve of darkness, some members of the ancient civilization chose to leave Earth and travel to the vast universe to find a new home for themselves."
"However, they did not abandon Earth either."