Chapter 2: The Irretrievable Aliens

I apologize, Captain. I do not understand what you are saying; the system has already designated you as the sole controller

The others looked at Luke with a mix of laughter and tears, while Tifa crossed her arms and said, "You are spoiling this little brat too much; isn't it the captain's responsibility to ignite the fire?"

However, when Gu Tao woke up, he never saw the man who had mentioned meeting in the morning again

It is ! ''

Of course, it is to cultivate a versatile genius, how about that? This is my proposal, what do you think? Little handsome guy, is your sister good to you?" Tifa pinched Gu Tao's cheek: "When you grow up, do you have any thoughts about marrying your sister?

When his eighteenth birthday arrived, the civilization exploration project had finally completed its preparatory phase and was ready to officially embark on its journey

At that time, he was almost seventeen years old, possessing a rogue disposition similar to that of the eldest, Luke, an unconventional mindset akin to that of the technological investigator, Sammy, a lazy lethargy reminiscent of the biologist, Tifa, and a penchant for nitpicking like the aggressive investigator, Harvey

Little rascal! Tita pretended to strike, but Gu Tao had already vanished without a trace

"It's over..." Gu Tao was taken aback for a moment, then he held his head and rushed out, shouting: "We're doomed! Boss, we're doomed!"

Before leaving in the morning, he deliberately returned to the life support pod. Looking at his teammates inside, who resembled ice sculptures, he stood alone for a very long time. As he gazed at those lifelike faces, his heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife

"Do not mention that person, I wish he were dead," Tifa said through gritted teeth. "Do you want to!"

My goodness! Gu Tao was the first to jump into the driver's cabin: "The most advanced, it is all the most advanced!"

How is it? Does this plot seem familiar? Doesn't it resemble the experience of Mei Ma in "Overwatch"? However, no one knows why Mei Ma was able to survive, but Gu Tao knows how he survived. It was because he felt there was an issue with the design of the life support pod, and he took the risk of self-destruction to improve the circuitry himself

Over the years, Gu Tao has become the most cherished little fellow among everyone. He is lively and polite, especially to Luke, who is single and childless. Their relationship is both that of superior and subordinate as well as father and son. In short, as long as he does not go overboard, Luke indulges this little rascal in everything.

Finally, before ignition, Luke gathered all the team members together, holding a manual and clearing his throat with a serious expression: "Now that everyone is present, I will outline the regulations we need to adhere to, and you must keep them in mind at all times"

This improvement is quite reckless; he did not dare to tell his other teammates. However, it was this one instance of quiet concealment that has caused him to feel guilty every moment over the past six years. After all, they had agreed to win together, but unexpectedly, his teammate ended up eliminated.

"Long live!" Gu Tao cheered as he rushed into the cockpit

Oh, please let me go. When I grow up, your skin will be as wrinkled as if it has been soaked in water. Ah... how frightening.

A small issue. Luke touched his bald head: "As long as he is happy."

For three years after entering the adaptation pod, they maintained such a lifestyle of learning, training, and adapting, repeating the same routine every day. The relationships among the five team members had become as close as family. The only downside was that due to Gu Tao, the common younger brother of the group, his learning ability was a bit too strong, absorbing both the good and the bad indiscriminately.

This behavior is explicitly prohibited, but as a spoiled seventeen-year-old, he has indeed become somewhat reckless. Although he has not been exposed to these things, he still begins to modify this machine according to his own ideas

Right behind him, Big Brother Luke leaned against the wall, smoking a cigarette and smiling at Gu Tao: "You will be the captain from now on, okay?"

"Of course, notes and such are my favorite," Gu Tao said as he snatched Tifa's notebook. "They all gave me their notes; are you all plotting something?"

Upon receiving their shuttle, Gu Tao was truly astonished; he had never imagined that this research vessel was actually a modified Centaur-class destroyer, the most advanced in the world today. This was an expensive warship with a cost reaching 10 billion, its firepower so formidable that it could defeat an entire fleet of old battleships with just one ship, its shields strong enough to withstand the impact of asteroids, and its design so striking that it could simultaneously captivate a hundred beauty pageant champions

"Gu Tao, go ignite it." Luke tilted his chin towards Gu Tao and said, "Go ahead."

"Don't call me Martha, I am now called Gu Tao." Gu Tao leaned against the corridor wall of the adaptive training spacecraft, looking at the only woman in the group, the botanist Tifa: "Is there something you need, Sister Tifa?"

"Kid, no matter how smart you are, you still lack experience by a long shot." Luke gave his head a light pat: "Get ready, everyone will enter the sleep chamber tomorrow morning"

Certainly, in addition to the drawbacks, the advantages are equally evident. Gu Tao has almost been trained into a versatile talent by them. As an outstanding graduate of the Pan-Human University, he is already impressive. Now, he is also a mechanical expert, a biologist specializing in flora and fauna, a master of weaponry, and an exceptionally talented programmer. If it were not for the demands of the mission, he could easily handle all the investigative tasks on his own

How should I put it, he detests this place. Although it maintains a constant temperature throughout the four seasons and has a pleasant environment, he truly feels a sense of fear within it. Not for any other reason, but because he was frozen in this ship for a full 130 years. Due to a design flaw, the life support system of the exploration spacecraft malfunctioned. By the time he arrived on Earth and revived, the remaining four teammates had all turned into genuine ice pops, completely dead.

First: Researchers must not interfere in any form with the civilizational progress of the civilization being studied. Second: Researchers are prohibited from using lethal or destructive weapons except in special circumstances (including but not limited to natural disasters, attacks, etc.). Third: Researchers must ensure their own safety, with everything prioritizing their own safety as the primary element. Do you understand? Remember your respective responsibilities, and simply adhere to these three rules.

Oh..." Gu Tao let out a sigh: "Indeed, you are the one with experience

Gu Tao responded and then approached the cryogenic chamber to study this so-called immortality system. Gu Tao had always found it strange that despite the advanced technology on his planet, it was still unable to prevent aging. It was only after reading Tifa's notes that he understood that such technology had long existed. However, the reality is that once a certain race unravels the mystery of life, that race is not far from extinction.

As a social science analyst, Gu Tao's task is to investigate the social system and social relationships of that unknown planet. The complexity of this project surpasses all others, yet it does not seem to pose a significant challenge for Gu Tao. He mastered most of the language within a year, and in the subsequent time, he became a genius youth who quickly grasped various knowledge. Even the other scientists in the same group hold this young man in high regard, to the extent that he can be considered a treasured asset.

To put it bluntly, you just want to be lazy! Gu Tao rolled his eyes and said, "Don't think about your fiancé; by the time you return, he will probably have turned back into nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium."

Martha, come here

Gu Tao took a nap in his small boat, and the next morning he ran out early.

In any case, they have produced a peculiar individual, indeed very strange. Sometimes when a few people gather and chat, they all feel it is their fault for having ruined a perfectly good genius.

The faces of his teammates appeared before him, as if time had suddenly been pulled back to a certain moment in the past, as if those who had already departed were still alive.

It is ! ''

"You little brat, wait until I die." Luke pulled Gu Tao aside and took the driver's seat himself: "Not bad, good boat!"

After a night of turmoil, it was not until the morning when he heard Luke issue the command to assemble that he hurriedly set down the tools in his hands and rushed over to gather. Upon seeing him arrive, Luke cleared his throat and said: "We are now going to enter sleep mode. Everyone is clear on the process, right? I won't elaborate further. Wishing you all sweet dreams, and we... will see you tomorrow morning"

After watching for a long time, Gu Tao felt increasingly uncomfortable. Although he could not pinpoint what was wrong, he sensed that there was an issue with the sleep pod. Thus, in a moment of impulsiveness, he quietly took some tools under the pretense of going to rest and began to modify his sleep pod without permission.

This is my note, you have a strong learning ability, so you should be able to master it quickly

Upon pressing the ignition button, as the antimatter engine started, a slight tremor caused Gu Tao to shudder all over. However, suddenly a voice with an electronic tone interrupted his excitement: "Hello, Captain. I am your intelligent assistant. You may call me Samael or you may refer to me as Satania. I am a military-grade intelligent assistant, capable of assisting you with a multitude of tasks."

At the beginning, Luke and the others thought something had happened. Upon hearing Gu Tao's description, which turned out to be this kind of matter, Luke couldn't help but laugh. He then took Gu Tao into the cockpit and used his fingerprint to unlock a small box: "Look here, this is the initialization button, but we are already in the uniform acceleration phase now. We can initialize it when we return."

"No, no, no, I am not the captain..." Gu Tao repeatedly waved his hands and said, "That bald man is the one."

Good, good, good