Eagle of the Vast Expanse - 19

"Hehe! Did I tell you to let go? You can't even stand properly. You're just trying to be strong! I'll serve
you and be your crutch!" Yu Shuang cried coquettishly, "Your Highness, you are truly a peerless beauty!
I am ashamed to admit that I am inferior to you." "Sister, are you making fun of me? You are clearly more beautiful and charming than me
, so are you indirectly praising yourself?" "No way!" They laughed and joked.

"Ahem! Ahem!...Your Highness, are you afraid you won't be able to get married now?" The Dream Builder wanted to
amuse the princess. Meng playfully stuck out his tongue, "Hmph! If it weren't for your serious injuries, I
would have given you a good beating." "Eh...I'm so scared!" He smiled. Rain and Frost Cry
: "The next thing to do is help Miss Little Piggy and Miss Ah Zhen return to the Beastman Kingdom's palace.
" Little Night Cat Joyfully Meow: "The laborers are all free!" "Yay! Yay!"
the workers shouted.

The middle-aged foreman said: "Miss Xiao, Your Highness, and everyone else, I extend my deepest gratitude for
your contributions..." All the workers bowed respectfully. "It's what we should do
!" Little Leopard Cat scratched his head, quite embarrassed. The group of miners dispersed one by one, wishing each other well.
Little Piggy urged: "What about us, Your Highness?" "Since their magic has been restored, everyone
doesn't need to go through such hardship and travel such a long distance. Just use a spell to go to the Diraji King's Palace,"
Princess winked. Ah Zhen said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

"To traverse different realms, grant us swift feet, to arrive at our thought—
'Instant Spatial Jump Spell'!" the princess chanted. In an instant, the seven were enveloped in a rainbow and vanished without a trace
. They reappeared, Little Pig looking around, "This is... this is the palace garden of the Beastman Kingdom
! Ah Zhen, we're back!" Ah Zhen sweetly exclaimed, "Quick! Little Pig! Let's go rescue Wolf!
" The Beastman Guard soldiers who had been lying unconscious by the roadside were now fully awake. "What happened
? Like a nightmare?" many soldiers muttered to themselves.

"Lady Little Pig? Miss Ah Zhen? When did you return?" The captain of the guard, Little Pig,
led his men in a kneeling salute. "No need for formalities! Where is Lord Wolf?" "My lord is in seclusion at the top of the tower to the left
," the captain replied respectfully. "Where's the key?" "Reporting to Madam, I have a set on hand
." "Aren't you going to take me to rescue them?" Little Piggy commanded. "Yes, but what about the Queen?
..." Little Piggy was a little afraid. "I've already returned, why would I be afraid of that Snow Woman? Lead the way!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Little Piggy, Ah Zhen, and the guards rushed to the tower.

The heavy doors opened. Zhi Lang sat listlessly on the edge of the bed, sighing deeply. "Lang Lang!" Little Piggy cried softly.
Zhi Lang turned his head, and his beloved Piggy and Ah Zhen were standing at the door! Was he seeing things? He pinched his hairy
thigh, and it hurt terribly! It was real! He hugged Piggy and Ah Zhen with emotion, and the three of them wept
together ! Afterwards, Zhi Lang found the Snow Queen hiding in the secret place of the harem, and inevitably gave her a "discipline and
enlightenment" for a while, and they were as good as new. Piggy and Ah Zhen earnestly persuaded Zhilang to abandon his ambition to dominate the continent. Under
the gentle persuasion of the two beauties, Zhilang agreed.

The Beastman King Zhilang invited Princess Yanmeng and others to the palace to announce his previous decree. "Really? Your
country will no longer invade ours?" the princess asked joyfully. "Although I, Zhilang, am a beastman,
I understand the meaning of 'trust' and 'commitment' better than humans or fairies. Please rest assured, Your Highness!
I will never send troops to join the allied forces." "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!" the princess said humbly,
her heart truly throbbing; the Dream Weaver smiled with relief.

Princess Yanmeng and her party returned to the Kingdom of Desa. News soon arrived from the southern border that the allied forces of the East, West, and South
had converged in the southern Abinru Empire, a prelude to their northward advance. The King and Queen of Desa urgently convened
a cabinet meeting, attended by the two cat advisors, Princess Yanmeng, and Yushuang to discuss strategy. The little leopard cat suggested
, "Your Majesty, Princess's abilities have been restored, so it would
be most appropriate for her to step in and stop it." The little night cat wagged its tail, "I agree with the little leopard cat's opinion, using the princess as
a negotiator . If that doesn't work, war will be inevitable, and we have nothing to fear."

The little white dragon grinned, "If the princess is unavailable, I'm willing to go to war in her place." Princess Meng
smiled charmingly, "How could I trouble you again? This is an internal political dispute on the continent. Sister Yu Shuang
, I feel bad for letting you get involved." The king nodded, "The princess is right.
Miss Xiao, let my youngest daughter take the lead in handling this important matter. You can assist her from the side, and you
can rest for a while." "Yes, Your Majesty." Princess Meng continued, "Father, Mother, I
will set off immediately to observe the enemy's movements."

Princess Dream, Rain Frost, and the two-headed cat advisor were about to leave the royal palace gardens when
the Dream Weaver called out, "Wait for me! Your Highness!" Princess Dream cried out, "Why aren't you resting and recovering?
Brother Dream Weaver!" "I... I was worried about you..." he stammered. "I'm not just a little
white cat , I'm a fairy magician. Don't worry about me," the princess said sweetly.
A strange sentimentality flickered in his eyes. "...Alright! Brother Dream Weaver, you can come with me! But you have to listen
to me, okay?" the Dream Weaver agreed with a silly grin.

The princess cast the spell 'Instant Spatial Jump Spell,' and her companions were instantly transported to the vicinity of Desa and
Abinru , where the allied forces were marching. The princess and her companions blocked their path. "You...?
That crystal... 'Angel's Melancholy'...? You're Princess Dream of the Kingdom of Desa? Aren't you
...?" General Kulik of the Kingdom of Abinru, who led the delegation, shouted. "Mepez was punished by heaven and executed, the curse
was broken, and this princess has regained her original magic. I only hope you turn back and don't advance any further, otherwise,
the consequences will be dire!" the princess said sweetly.

Kulik laughed and said, "Hehe! How can we be scared away by a few words? Princess Dream
, our army has long wanted to challenge your magic! Guards! Seize them! They can be used as hostages to have a good talk with the King
of Desa ! I really want to play with Princess Dream and that beautiful black-haired girl's exquisite body
. As for the men, kill them all!" Dream smiled faintly: "You won't listen to reason? If words fail, then force
is the only option!" Yu Shuang gripped the hilt of her sword, preparing to draw it. "Sister Yushuang, don't make a move. Let
others handle this. This princess will show them what happens when you underestimate a mage!"

"Everyone, retreat behind me!" Princess Meng chanted. "Hebechus Defense Magic Array
!" The array appeared on the ground, blocking the allied forces' advance. Kulik panicked: "This... this
is magic? Everyone calm down! Don't be scared!"

"By the hands of the ancient warriors! I summon the God of War who has traversed ten thousand years of time!"
"Ogura, grant us the power to vanquish countless demons! Red wine more potent than blood
! Timda more fiery than flames! All sins, all magical weapons,
crumble and vanish under this spell! Unleash the might of Ogura! Display the power of Nipua! Destroy
all ! —" Princess Meng's hair billowed, her beauty radiating murderous intent. Her long, shapely legs
crossed, her delicate arms raised, the backs of her hands slightly pressed together.

The sky darkened, the earth shook, and the wind howled. Even the most daring legion commanders found their legs unable to obey their commands. The little leopard
cat beside her paled: "Could it be...could it be that the princess is chanting—a secret magic incantation?"

Secret magic is a forbidden spell sealed in ancient magic books by ancient sorcerers.
It must not be used casually except in necessary circumstances. Compared to M-level magical weapons and secret techniques, these were practically
kindergarten level.

"Fire-type secret technique spell—'Ogura's Heavenly Fire Storm'! Down!" The princess waved her arm
, transforming the universe into a fire fan, unleashing a raging inferno that engulfed the earth. Red, blue, flames, and scorching heat—no other
colors or sensations were felt. Allied soldiers, weapons, vehicles, and heavy magical weapons were all
devoured by the intensely hot flames, screaming in agony! "Ugh!" The soldiers, engulfed in flames, tumbled off their charred horses and tacks
, the ground scorched. They twitched and convulsed a few times before their souls departed.

The fire died down. The pungent smell of burning flesh lingered. The Dream Princess dispelled her magic, wiping her hair. The Dream Weaver surveyed the surroundings
. "This place has been branded by the demonic fire; nothing will grow here for the next two hundred years." The Little Night Cat
sighed, "If we don't do this, Desa and the entire continent will be plunged into misery, and the disaster will become
uncontrollable ." Rain Frost smiled, "Yes! If the bad parts aren't removed, they'll damage the original
good parts!" Princess Wu cried, "This kind of profound reasoning wo
n't ." She pinched the Dream Weaver's earlobe. "Let's go back to the palace!" "Okay!"

That evening, Rain Frost and the Little Leopard Cat played checkers in the banquet hall, while the Dream Weaver and Princess Dream stood on the empty platform
of the palace . "Princess, I think... my injuries have been healed by your 'healing magic'...
so I should leave..." he said hesitantly. The princess tilted her head and said, "What? I
didn't hear you clearly. ...By the way, Father hopes you can resume your position as an astrologer." "Ah?
I'm human..." Dream ignored her, "It's a resolution passed by the High Priests, Brother Zhu, you
can't refuse. I'm following Father's orders, I absolutely won't let you go..."

"Isn't the law of this country prohibiting humans from holding positions within the palace?" Dreamer smiled bitterly. "
So that's how it is!" The princess cried sweetly. "So that's how it is?" "The High Priests amended that prohibition,
and also abolished one of the prohibitions!" Dreamer said mysteriously. "Hmm? Princess, please tell me."
He was dumbfounded. "The most inhumane one—'Humans are not allowed to marry fairies.'" The girl
solemnly declared. "Oh! A wise decision! In this way, many tragic love stories caused by this
will no longer happen!" Dreamer nodded in celebration.

"You still haven't said whether you want to take the position of astrologer, Brother Zhu?" the princess asked.
"My Dream Princess, with you holding me accountable, how could I dare not take it?" he laughed heartily. "Heh!
You're smart enough! Oh... Brother Zhu, there's something I want to discuss with you..." Meng smoothed her newly braided hair
, shyly murmuring, "Prince Qiangna has sent an envoy, demanding that Father and Mother fulfill their marriage agreement..." Zhu
Meng frowned, "They've obtained information about your restoration?" "Yes, it seems so..." "
Your Highness, do you truly like him?" "I've only met him a few times, it's an arranged marriage. My impression
of him isn't bad. He's quite a handsome boy, much better than you..." Meng took a few steps forward
and stopped.

"Even so! If he can't bring you happiness,
I will resolutely oppose it to the end!" "Brother Zhu, I was just asking for your opinion!
Why are you so agitated?" Princess Meng cried happily. "Uh... I'm sorry... Princess, you
already know the answer, don't you?" He realized his lapse and quickly tried to cover it up. "Yes!... Brother Zhu,
do you know why the High Priest Council abandoned the 'Forbidden Marriage between Humans and Fairies'? Half the reason
was for you!" Meng Wan said softly. "Me? What did I do?" "Four months ago,
didn't you help a human-fairy couple get married and protest against the High Priest Council? You
were incredibly bold ! You almost lost your position and your life. If it weren't for someone protecting you... Hmph,
have you forgotten?" She seemed both pleased and annoyed.

The Dream Weaver was extremely embarrassed. "Haha! I did... I'm so grateful to the princess for saving my life!
How could I forget? But I just can't understand... Your Highness, how could you
risk to help me?" The princess said seductively, "I also oppose that evil law, and besides, you..." He
joked, "Ha! I know... Princess, you've fallen in love with a human! Isn't that right?"
"Brother Dream Weaver! Stop talking nonsense! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll really marry that Prince Jonathan
!" Dream hurriedly retorted. He asked in surprise, "Really marry him...? Princess, you didn't want to marry
him in the first place?" The princess blushed like the setting sun, "I haven't agreed to the marriage yet." "Then don't
agree! Knowing that living with him won't be happy, why force yourself?" he advised.

"Brother Dream Weaver, then tell me, who should I marry?" The princess's fragrant eyes looked directly into his
eyes. "Your Highness... have you never... considered... me...?"
The words, choked in his throat, finally escaped his lips. Meng chuckled, her voice clear and crisp. "The other half of the reason the 'human-fairy marriage ban'
was abolished is still because of you." "Because of me?" The Dream Weaver was truly bewildered.
"You just took a crossbow bolt for me, Brother Zhu. It was that arrow that overturned the
ban ." He was even more confused.

Meng was both amused and exasperated: "Since you kissed me and saved me, Father has decided to betroth me to you
!" "Wait a minute, Your Highness, I saved you voluntarily, not to marry you!
Speaking of kissing you... Princess, I haven't even held your hand..." The Dream Weaver was stunned. The princess
then explained how she cured his poison wound. His mouth gaped open. "How could this be... Your Highness's
first kiss was given to me out of the blue... Princess, this is so unfair to you..." "It's already
happened ... She's stuck with you... It's a tradition among fairies. If a girl
kisses you first and the boy doesn't refuse, it means her heart belongs to you, and you have to marry her
." He was stunned. "That's true... Princess, I can't let you get hurt!"
"Your subject takes his leave!" Meng Mei chuckled. "Trying to run away? Now it's your turn to be chased! Come back here
!" "Help...help me!" Should the Dream Weaver, fleeing east and west, laugh or cry? ...

"Miss Yu Shuang, did you hear anyone calling for help?" The little night cat watching the chess game asked the little white dragon
. "Is there? It's probably just lovers flirting. Never mind them. ...Checkmate!" The beautiful girl
made her move. The little leopard cat didn't say much, surrendering. She and the two cats listened to the Dream Weaver's
desperate , and the Dream Princess's joyful laughter as she chased

after him... The next day at noon. Yu Shuang stood at attention in the center of the Dream Princess's magic training room. "Sister Yu Shuang,
I should send you back to Earth. I miss the days we spent together." "Your Highness,
you're welcome to come visit me again!" "Okay! It's a deal! I'll become a little white cat again...
" Meng Qiaoli said. The Dream Weaver smiled and hugged her tightly. "Your Highness, do you want me to go down there to find you
?" "Say goodbye to Little Piggy and Miss Ah Zhen for me!" The girl waved to the little leopard cat,
the little night cat, the king, the queen, and the rest of the royal family who were seeing her off. "Sister Yushuang!
Those are proof that you were here. Remember to show them to Sister Lilia! Take care
..." Princess Yu's tears glistened.

Dream activated the 'Anti-Time Difference Vortex Spell' once again, and the little white dragon entered the '
Time Maggot Cave' amidst everyone's blessings...

"Yuko! Yuko!..." Yushuang heard it was Lilia! Returning to the original world. "
The laboratory problem is fixed. I thought you weren't coming back..." Lilia hugged the beautiful girl,
sobbing softly. After the girl comforted her, the red-haired girl asked, "Where's Meng? I saw her sneak into
the sealed laboratory with you... Where did you go?" Unable to explain clearly,
the heavy paper bag in Little White Dragon's hand reminded her—she needed photographic evidence!

"She? She's Meng?..." Lilia, clutching the photograph, first stunned, then shouted. Rain Frost offered an explanation
. "It's a long story, because..." She thought, how could she explain it clearly?

Next time, if you encounter a stray white cat on a street corner, don't hesitate to show your kindness.
Perhaps , she is Princess Meng!

Chapter Twelve, Unknown! A Few specks of dust in the vast Milky Way—Chapter One of Extraterrestrial Colonization

Looking up at the night sky, countless stars shimmered like ribbons and waterfalls. Earth, the third planet in the solar system
. Thanks to sunlight, air, water, and geothermal heat, it nurtures all kinds of life. Among them, the most intelligent
are humans, the primates. From a probabilistic standpoint, the possibility of finding a planet like Earth capable of harboring intelligent
life is virtually zero. Yet, we do exist, regardless of our
capacity for thought or action. The mystery is self-evident.

As the saying goes, "There are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens." Has anyone ever wondered—are
there people beyond heavens? The answer is—maybe. In mathematics, extremely large numbers include countless grains of sand in the Ganges and large numbers; the number of stars and planets in
the universe approximates this place value. And
there are tens of thousands of galaxies comparable to our solar system. If our solar system can exist, why can't other galaxies? If there truly are gods
, how can they favor Earth while ignoring other life forms?

I believe that extraterrestrial life may indeed exist. However, we need more concrete evidence
. Earth is but a grain of sand in the vast cosmos, and an individual is but a single atom on that grain—how insignificant and humble! The grains of sand
vie for their own interests; the frog at the bottom of the well can never rise above its depths! Given the selfishness and self-interest of humanity,
they will dig their own graves and toll their death knell even before the rumored alien civilization is destroyed.
They may not even survive past 2100!

Humans must learn to be humble before the unknown nature and the universe. Our reach is, after all,
limited to a part of Earth and the Sun Palace. Like looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. What is the truth of the world outside the well? The answer
, perhaps, is something we don't want to know. ...

Early December, 2002. "Eagle"—Xiao Yushuang's contract with the International Special Investigations Bureau (
ISBI) expired. The White Dragon Ninja submitted her resignation to the director. "Xizi, won't you
reconsider? If you renew your contract, a brighter future awaits you." The director, valuing her talent,
was eager to retain her. The director's private secretary, Michelle (the director's granddaughter), advised, "Yes, Yuko,
your reputation is at its peak, spreading far and wide. To retire so abruptly... it's really not wise
." She was also reluctant to part with her close friend.

The beautiful young woman smiled faintly, "Sir, Michelle, you must have heard the Chinese proverb—'Know
when to stop,' right? I joined ISBI not for fame or fortune; I wanted to dedicate
my passion to fighting evil! Now, although my wishes haven't been fully fulfilled, I feel
I have a clear conscience . I promised my mentor that once I came of age, I would retire to the countryside, marry him,
and serve him faithfully. My mentor has waited for nearly six years; I cannot and will not break my promise! Besides,
Lilia is qualified to be a top-notch intelligence agent; she can already shoulder responsibilities independently. Director, you can absolutely
rest assured."

The grandmother and granddaughter looked at each other. "That's true... Xi Zi, are you really not willing to stay?" The director
hadn't given up. Yu Shuang politely pleaded, "I beg you, Director, to grant my request!" "Since you
insist, it seems I can't keep you... Michelle!" the director sighed. "Yes, sir
!" The secretary handed Xiao Bailong a large handbag. "What's this...?" Michelle asked sweetly. "It's
just a small token of our appreciation, Director, and all my colleagues'." The girl flipped through it; it was
a unique spring collection designed for her by Paris's most cutting-edge avant-garde designer, Cervantes, and
was incredibly expensive.

"As soon as Mr. Cervantes heard it was for you, he immediately drew up the design, made the pattern,
sewed it , and colored it—all in one go. And he didn't charge you. He put other customers' orders aside for
the time being. He's really giving you face," Michelle said with a smile. Of course! The designer's family's lives
were saved by Yu Shuang; how could she possibly neglect to repay the kindness? "
The money is a collective gift from the entire department, a small token of our gratitude." The girl's eyes welled with tears, her voice choked with sorrow: "Thank you
everyone. I'm so touched..."

The director half-jokingly said, "There's another gift, one you'll never forget." The girl sensed
something was amiss. "Sir, you're not going to assign someone another difficult and troublesome task, are you?"
Yu Shuang pointed out. "You guessed it!" He grinned. First politeness, then force. "This task is best
left . If Lilia were to carry it out alone, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it, Yu Zi. Please
complete it; your resignation will be approved." "Is it...that...serious?" Xiao Bailong emphasized.
"Of course. Michelle, please show the slides!" the director concluded.

The secretary output a high-resolution, full-color image from a desktop computer to the white wall. It was
an aerial photograph taken by the military. It was labeled as being over Iowa Air Force Base. Several spherical objects were crossing
a test range for a new type of fighter jet at incredible speed. Several more images followed. "These are
photos . The US military has not released these images to the public, but according to insiders, they are
highly likely to be UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). The military's newly released 'UFO White Paper'
categorically denies this view, only emphasizing that it is a natural phenomenon."

The girl asked softly, "UFOs? Director, do you mean—aliens are lurking, monitoring
every move of Earthlings?" He nodded. "That's right. Rumors have circulated since the end of World War II that the US
government has secretly collaborated with extraterrestrial beings to develop new weapons and genetic engineering, in an attempt to maintain its
global dominance. Another theory is that the US
captured the survivors of the 'Rogwell' UFO crash and acquired new technologies never before seen on Earth." Yu Shuang cried, "
People are tired of hearing these kinds of rumors! How can unverified information be spread like wildfire
? Besides, didn't the FBI establish the so-called 'X-Files' in the mid-20th century to
summarize and deduce the truth behind various paranormal events?"

The director smiled: "The FBI is concerned about whether it harms their own interests, but the facts still need to be verified
, and the truth will not be revealed until soon. The ISBN's view is focused on the whole world—
how much influence does the existence of extraterrestrial life have on the survival of humanity? This is the consistent
position , not favoring any particular country or nation." "Oh! So that's why you specifically requested Yuko to handle this, Director
?" Yushuang blinked her charming eyes. "Hmm... entrusting it to an American agent would be extremely unwise.
Therefore, having you and Lilia handle it allows me to rest easy." He had thought it through thoroughly.

The white dragon smiled radiantly and expressed no further objection. "Next." A portrait of a man in his
fifties . "He is Dr. Ennay of the Archaeology Department at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, a leading authority in the field
. Around October of this year, Professor Ennay led a research team to the Atlantic Ocean to investigate
marine hydrology. The team consisted entirely of elites in archaeology, oceanography, and geology. In just ten days
, all twenty members of the team disappeared simultaneously. There was no wreckage, no oil slick, no lifeboats; it was as if they
had evaporated from the face of the earth, leaving no chance of rescue." "It inadvertently reminds one of the Bermuda Triangle..."
The girl felt a chill run down her spine.

"Yes! They disappeared without a trace in the waters near Bermuda Island. And,
before the whereabouts of the doctor and his team became a mystery, the Royal Swedish Observatory received a very intriguing satellite communication."
The director gestured. The image on the wall changed, the background appearing to be ships operating at sea, undoubtedly
the research vessel. The speaker was Professor Ennay. "I am Enna, a Swedish scholar, currently located on
the eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean. Our current coordinates are suspected to be the site of the ancient 'Atlantis.' Our expedition team
originally intended to study the global El Ni?o phenomenon and ocean currents, but our diving pod
stumbled upon an astonishing discovery at the bottom of a sea basin recently ravaged by a major earthquake..." The message was indistinct. The connection was lost
. No follow-up.

The girl frowned slightly. "A major discovery? They might encounter something terrible because of this..."
"That's what troubles me." The director nodded. "Sir, please explain." The girl
was impatient and hesitant. "
The 'Atlantis' kingdom that sank tens of thousands of years ago?" Yu Shuang gasped. The director sighed, "Exactly
. The recent turbulence on the Atlantic seabed is very likely closely related to its resurrection. This is
comparable in severity to the awakening of demons at the end of the 20th century."

The name 'Atlantis' itself comes from the Atlantic Ocean
. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote
'The Republic,' based on the institutions and culture of Atlantis as described in ancient texts.
Plato advocated that an ideal state should have three types of people—warriors, philosophers, and politicians—who would complement each other
to ensure the peaceful functioning of the people. From today's perspective, this is also a source of a people-oriented ideology
. It is no wonder that the sage of 400 BC possessed such insight.

Legend has it that the entire island of Atlantis was submerged due to divine punishment. Based on fragmentary accounts, some science fiction writers, UFO scientists
, and archaeologists have deduced that between 20,000 and
12,000 ,
an unprecedented and devastating war erupted between advanced technological powers from India, ancient China, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula, and Mars. Nuclear weapons and various high-energy chemical and light
weapons . The Atlantean Confederation, which launched the war, and its Martian support forces suffered a crushing defeat
—Martian civilization was reduced to ruins, and its inhabitants fled; the Atlanteans were exiled to another planet, and
their ancestral islands were submerged.

The other victorious nations also paid a heavy price—the Gobi Desert in China, India's flood-prone climate,
the Yellow Dust storms in Saudi Arabia, and the separation between Arabia and Africa—the present-day Red Sea—were created. During the war
, towering buildings turned to dust; the deaths of densely populated populations formed oil, which lies dormant
beneath the sand. The people of various countries have lost their original scientific skills, regressing to square one, with only their spiritual
level remaining pure. However, with the passage of time, they have gradually become barbaric and cruel.

China's philosophical and scientific achievements reached their peak during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, with the I Ching,
Lao-Zhuang thought, and the Hundred Schools of Thought flourishing. For thousands of years afterward, later scholars and
literati, discussing Yin and Yang, physiognomy, astronomy, and divination, merely followed the writings of the ancients. Prosperity and decline have led to
the loss of many secrets, all lost to the torrent of history. Accident? Divine will? It's difficult to answer. Emulating nature, respecting heaven and earth, and avoiding civilization are all core tenets of Taoism. What is the reason? One can glean some insight from the pollution and crises brought
to humanity by today's technology . "Michelle, one more," the director said calmly. The image showed a body with pupils narrowed to mere slits, a strikingly disproportionate figure. The head and skin were hairless, lacking a bridge of the nose; the mouth was made of thin, soft tissue; and there were no teeth or ear flaps. The head was enormous, the neck short, and the torso slender, with a body shape somewhat resembling an Earth female. There were no gender characteristics or reproductive organs; the entire body was grayish-brown. Yu Shuang murmured, "This type of photo is circulating on many online sites. However, the date on is October 23rd of this year… May I ask, Director, where did this photo originate…?" "A suspicious body discovered by the Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed in Tibet on the western slopes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau."

"He covered it up crisply.

" The beautiful girl was full of curiosity, "Then... was it dissected?" "Yes. They transported it to
Beijing and requested a joint investigation by the Department of Biology, Department of Medicine, and Department of Criminal Forensic Medicine of Peking University. I have a copy of their
carefully prepared examination report." The director handed it over, and the girl reached out her jade arm to receive it. "
Unidentified corpse under investigation, number u0103 2 - Blood is not like human blood type, nor is it red, slightly translucent
, similar to human lymph. Brain analysis shows that the cellular structure is different from ours, and the neural
connections are very different and extremely complex. The thoracic and abdominal organs cannot be identified as respiratory, digestive, and
excretory organs, which appear to be one and the same, and their mode of operation is unknown."

Yu Shuang reviewed the report, and many of the check fields were marked with the word "unknown". What particularly caught Xiao Bailong's
attention was that the cellular structure of this organism was quite different from that of other organic life on Earth. "Sir
, with current genetic engineering technology, is it possible to create this type of monster in an experimental setting
?" The girl couldn't help but think of the 'X-Files' investigation report that FBI had submitted to ISBI—
proving it to be a prototype product of manipulating gene pairings. "The professors from Peking University's medical department who participated in the autopsy
all objected to it being a fake, because its body and skeleton were so perfect that they were considered works
of art . It was definitely not something that a few groups of scientists buried in data could easily fabricate."

The girl nodded. "Sir, do you mean that aliens have been lurking among humans
for a long time , but we just haven't been able to detect them?" "Yes. The alien species that people often witness can be roughly
divided into the following categories—humanoid, beast-like, octopus-like, etc. They see Earth as a zoo or
a relay station, sometimes capturing samples or substances to take back for research. Their ultimate goal should be to colonize or
rule Earth." The director boldly set the premise. "Oh? This once beautiful, vibrant blue planet
has been ravaged by humanity's reign of terror, its ozone layer riddled with holes awaiting repair, its air polluted
, and its natural greenery replaced by monotonous steel skeletons. Even if aliens are interested in this place,
the indigenous inhabitants remain unperturbed, living in a state of blissful ignorance—
what hold?" Yu Shuang expressed her dissatisfaction.

"Xi Zi, no matter how haggard Earth
may holds so many mysteries that scientists have yet to unravel. Those you love and those who love you live
beneath the atmosphere; without them, the world would be lifeless. Our unwavering commitment—to protect the weak and uphold
justice—remains steadfast, even against aliens," the Director sighed. The pretty girl chuckled,
"Director, of course I understand. The saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your
enemy , and you will

never be defeated.' We don't even know the aliens' secrets, how can we fight them?" The director calmly replied, "That's true. Yuko, your abilities far surpass those of ordinary people; you
'll definitely have a plan." Yushuang hesitated. "There's still one thing to say. The Atlanteans will return to Earth
soon ," he asserted. "Huh? What? Back here?" the little white dragon
exclaimed. "Yes. The alien colonists and the Atlanteans will clash over control of the island of
Atlantis " the director seemed to be reciting a divine decree. "
The great secret Dr. Ennai mentioned will be the trigger." "In other words, this island contains some kind of
power that both sides want to possess," the girl speculated.

Michelle posted several more images, mainly
data on the estimated area of Atlantis based on satellite positioning, and photographs of UFOs appearing more frequently in various locations. "According to
statistics from the American Astronomical Society and Asian and European astronomical organizations, the UFO
sightings reached a ten-year high." A bad omen. When Earth experiences major upheavals, UFOs always
appear near the disaster site. For example, during the Normandy landings in World War II, the US
dropping the first two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the first US manned rocket landing on the moon, 'they
' were present at every turn.

What are 'aliens' focused on? What kind of events are they concerned with? It remains unsolved. Ancient times, the past, and
the eternal, like the 'Sphinx mystery,' they are the manipulators of humanity's precarious fate
. Who calls them puppets? Or are we just creating this mess for ourselves?

"I just transferred the other data to your personal computer's hard drive so you can easily access
it, Yuuko ," Michelle said sweetly. "Thank you," Yushuang replied politely. The director
softened his tone: "Then, 'Hawk,' you're on your way immediately. Lilia should be back from her leave by now, right?
I've informed her to be waiting in your office." "Yes, sir! For this final mission, Yuuko will give it her all
!" The White Dragon Ninja replied cautiously. She saluted and left the director's office.

The girl opened the office doorknob and glanced at Lilia, who was pacing back and forth anxiously. "Lilia,
you're here?" "Hi! Yuko. I heard from everyone that you submitted your resignation?" "Yes. It's
time." Yushuang said gently, "Sit down. Don't be shy, from now on, this room is yours
." Lilia turned pale with fright, "I dare not!
The seat , sitting on it will make my head spin." She stuck out her pink tongue. "It'll be yours sooner or later! You can't escape it.
" The girl smiled charmingly. "Have you sorted out your personal belongings?" the red-haired woman asked. "They've all been sent back
to Japan, please have Master sign for them." Xiaobailong recalled his mentor Amano, his feelings deep and affectionate.

"Yuko, come visit me often when you have time!" Lilia sobbed. "Good sister, I
promise, I will definitely visit you often. But you have to come to Japan to play too, I'll definitely be a good
guide ..." Yushuang couldn't stop her tears, hugged her close, and sobbed with her companion. After the initial sadness subsided
, the topic of the mission resurfaced. The fiery yet refined Lilia questioned, "The director told
us over the satellite phone that we two are going to carry out an unprecedented mission to confirm
the existence of extraterrestrial activity and conspiracy theories. Hearing this, I'm really getting a chill down my spine. Extraterrestrial life… highly
intelligent beings not from Earth, it's unbelievable!"

The pretty girl cleverly replied, "Seeing is believing. Since the universe has nurtured us, why hasn't it given rise to other kinds of beings
? Earth is small, full of wonders; but in the vastness of the cosmos, surely there are even more extraordinary and mysterious races
surviving ?" Lilia tilted her head, "That seems to make some sense. Well, truth or falsehood, right or wrong, whether
it's nonsense or a fool's dream, we'll see the truth when we meet." Rain Frost, having nothing left to say, solemnly
declared, "Lilia, let's officially begin our ultimate mission together!" "Alright!
Let's go!" the red-haired girl cheered, raising her arms.

December 13th, 2:00 AM. Western suburbs of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, USA.
The sky was pitch black, with sparse, twinkling stars that lightly sliced through the horizon. Irregular movements—bending, folding, arching
, circling—were both swift and still. The point of light gradually widened, intermittently accompanied by mechanical noises, surrounding a disc-shaped flying object, its
metallic shell shimmering with iridescent corrosion—a UFO! The spacecraft drifted to a villa and rested,
its purpose still unknown.

The homeowners, a couple, were away on vacation, leaving behind a nineteen-year-old female college student, Chris
Theodore alone. She had several unusual experiences in her childhood—abductions by aliens for several days, followed by
releases, much like Zhuge Liang's "Seven Captures and Seven Releases" during the Three Kingdoms period. Hypnotic "regression
therapy " revealed that Chris had undergone unexplained surgery and tests, leaving her terrified. "
Like an anesthetized frog placed on a dissection tray, watching 'them' cruelly torture itself, yet..."

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