"Looks like that's the border . "
The MDT pointed towards the display as her voice carried a sliver of surprise .
Hao Ren gawked at the scene at appeared on the display before letting out a belated sigh of astonishment . " . . . It's really like waking up from a dream . "
The Petrachelys glided through the silent yet bizzare space . Her speed was reduced to the point of atmospheric cruising . The border of the world appeared around the ship, and it looked eeriely similar to the space from a child's dream . Bizzare, simple, blindingly white .
The Petrachelys passed through countless of celestial bodies, all of them tiny, yet colorful .
Hao Ren and the MDT had went to the Petrachelys' observation deck to personally observe this virutal world's edge . He saw groups upon groups of lights floated in space, all of them engraved with intricate markings or halos . Their diameter was no bigger than a meter and the egg-shaped gaseous stars went past him akin to those astral projection in the planetarium . They went around a strict orbit, shone as they went, dimming as they passed . The entire scene was almost like flying straight into a bullet hell . They were without volume or strength and as soon as they came into contact iwth the Petrachelys they dissipated after blurring out akin to a transmission disruption on a television . Hao Ren held his hand out to touch one of the blinding 'stars' . He felt a slight warmth and a post-electric shock numbness . The star was being disrupted and after shuddering for bit, it disappeared .
"So this is the edge of the world . " The MDT said as she stood amongst the stars . Her blonde hair shone by the stars' radiance . "A full holographic universe . . . and so small . . . almost like a tabletop model . "
"Because this is not too far from Zom . " Hao Ren looked down towards a light blue dot that shone beneath the Petrachelys . That was Zom, and it was still within sight . "At this distance, you would only need to sumulate a layer of virtual image, as long as no one flies here . . . . no one will realise that the skies above them is fabricated . "
"What if someone realise it?"
"The world will reset after a fixed period of time, that's because it could not allow humans to develop techonologies too advanced, and it is also making it difficult for technology to progress . . . but the world's programme dictates that is needs to follow the natural laws and cannot allow the world to develop anything that goes against that . Thus it's only way to stop humans from going into space is to reset the entire map . " Hao Ren thought he had figured out the key point of the question, but there was something still missing . "But there's plenty of ways to reset the map, and yet only Nolan retains her memory while everyone else is written anew unknowingly . So what's the point of that apocalyptic battle?"
When the world started off a few thousand years ago, it was always a peaceful setting and humans enjoyed peace and prosperity . No one did never noticed anything that was amiss . But within the last ten cycles, the world started heading towards doomsday, and every time the world ended with the cacophony of war . Hao Ren felt that it was utmost pointless, if the world intended to trap humans within the virtual reality, a slow, stagnant and yet peaceful world would have been a better choice than war . So what was the point of the war?
"Even I can think of several scenarios that would have been much better . If the world was reset to a feudal setting you would not need to worry about human going into space for a few thousand years at least . " Hao Ren frowned as he shook his head . "So the world is not trying to trap the humans, not letting them reach for the stars is probably a security protocol . . . . My guess is that this place is a sanctuary . "
"Why are we not heading further to the edge?" The MDT suggested . "There's still some ways to go and seems like this place is actually rather big . "
"I'm afraid of the potential data leakage . " Hao Ren said wearily . "If this world is simulated by a computer programme, trying to visit the edge of the world would probaby trigger a logic error . "
The MDT pondered for a moment . "Based onmy experience, such a complex system would definitely have some failsafe . If we try to breack the border, we'll probably just rebound back . And even if the data were to leak as long as we retreat in time: Such a powerful programme shouldn't be without a bug-fixing function right?"
The MDT pondered for a moment . "Based onmy experience, such a complex system would definitely have some failsafe . If we try to breack the border, we'll probably just rebound back . And even if the data were to leak as long as we retreat in time: Such a powerful programme shouldn't be without a bug-fixing function right?"
Hao Ren considered the MDT's suggestion before agreeing to go along and frankly, he too was curious on how the world's edge look like .
The Petrachelys slowly accelerated again and this time around the advance was more cautious . Hao Ren and the MDT stood on the observation deck and controlled the ship's advance remotely . The tiny celestial bodies that was floating in space were getting more and more concentrated beside the two 'persons' standing there . Their shapes too were getting even more bizzare . As they were now a distance away from Zom, these were probably too far for the telescopes to tell its properties . So these stars were crudely made, and some of them were simply a flat round cut out, with its shiny surface facing Zom .
As they headed forth, the entire star system too was a flat cutout, and holographic image moved above it .
Finally the Petrachelys came to a sudden stop . There was no pre-empt, no shock, nothing . The ship came to a halt as if someone pressed the pause button . Hao Ren noticed that the fore of the ship had lost its colours and looked no different than a 3D model without skins on it . Ahead of him was nothing but darkness, and the stars had dissappeared .
"This is the edge of the world . " the MDT said as she looked at the scene before her . "A zone without definition or rendering to it . Seems like this 'space' did not unravel because we appeared . Seems like we were worrying for nothing . "
"Now that we are here . . . the person behind the scenes have still yet to appear . " Hao Ren looked around the observation deck . The 'space' before him now was in two parts, the first was a curtain of darkness, and another filled with radiant celestial bodies . But as he had not heard anything from the creator of this world he shouted . "Hello? Anybody home?! We have arrived! The edge of the world! Don't you pla to say anything at all?"
The MDT glanced at Hao Ren . "You think anyone will actually hear you? There's no air on the deck . "
"You think the creator of this world needs ears to listen to the voice within a programme?"
"You think the creator of this world needs ears to listen to the voice within a programme?"
"So you think that there is a controller of this virtual world?" the MDT asked .
Hao Ren raised his eyebrows . "You mean . . . "
"This is probably automated . " the MDT shook her head . "Probably there was one in the past . . . Wait up!"
Hao Ren grew nervous . "What's wrong?"
"I've just received the exploration droids' signal!" the MDT pressed her hand against her forehead as she tried to focus on listening to the signal chain . "It's a direct signal, very weak, and slightly distorted . . . but is direct transmission . Seems like some of my functions have recovered!"
"Recovered?" Hao Ren's eyes widen as he looked around . "As it because we are at the edge?"
"Probably . . . seems like this is the closest to realspace, so there is a possibility to breack the firewall to contact to the outside world . " the MDT said in haste . "Or may be the programme's control over this area is weak and the inhibitors had disappeared . . . Damn it, the signal is too weak . . I can't hear them . "
Hao Ren immediately dropped an order . "Don't waste bandwidth, can we launch a navigation signal? As long as we can do so!"
"Probably . . . seems like this is the closest to realspace, so there is a possibility to breack the firewall to contact to the outside world . " the MDT said in haste . "Or may be the programme's control over this area is weak and the inhibitors had disappeared . . . Damn it, the signal is too weak . . I can't hear them . "
Hao Ren immediately dropped an order . "Don't waste bandwidth, can we launch a navigation signal? As long as we can do so!"
"I'll try!"
"Quickly . " Hao Ren said as he looked towards the star clusters . He noticed that they were flickering, a scene not seen earlier and it was obvious something unexpected was happening . "Seems like something's wrong with this place . . . Shit, the world programme is finally on to something!"
"I'm trying! I'm trying!" the MDT roared .
As minutes and seconds rolled by, the star clusters started flickering maniacally and some of them start disappearing at the rate which the eyes can see . Patches upon patches of dark zones started appearing before Hao Ren . A thought flashed through his mind: Disintegration .
This place was about to totally disintegrate!
"Transmission sent!" The MDT shouted . "Although only a part . . . "
"Then lets get the hell out of here!!"
Looks like thats the border . The MDT pointed towards the display as her voice carried a sliver of surprise . Hao Ren gawked at the scene at appeared on the display before letting out a belated sigh of astonishment . . Its really like waking up from a dream . The Petrachelys glided through the silent yet bizzare space . Her speed was reduced to the point of atmospheric cruising . The border of the world appeared around the ship, and it looked eeriely similar to the space from a childs dream . Bizzare, simple, blindingly white . The Petrachelys passed through countless of celestial bodies, all of them tiny, yet colorful . Hao Ren and the MDT had went to the Petrachelys observation deck to personally observe this virutal worlds edge . He saw groups upon groups of lights floated in space, all of them engraved with intricate markings or halos . Their diameter was no bigger than a meter and the egg-shaped gaseous stars went past him akin to those astral projection in the planetarium . They went around a strict orbit, shone as they went, dimming as they passed . The entire scene was almost like flying straight into a bullet hell . They were without volume or strength and as soon as they came into contact iwth the Petrachelys they dissipated after blurring out akin to a transmission disruption on a television . Hao Ren held his hand out to touch one of the blinding stars . He felt a slight warmth and a post-electric shock numbness . The star was being disrupted and after shuddering for bit, it disappeared . So this is the edge of the world . The MDT said as she stood amongst the stars . Her blonde hair shone by the stars radiance . A full holographic universe . and so small . almost like a tabletop model . Because this is not too far from Zom . Hao Ren looked down towards a light blue dot that shone beneath the Petrachelys . That was Zom, and it was still within sight . At this distance, you would only need to sumulate a layer of virtual image, as long as no one flies here no one will realise that the skies above them is fabricated . What if someone realise it? The world will reset after a fixed period of time, thats because it could not allow humans to develop techonologies too advanced, and it is also making it difficult for technology to progress . but the worlds programme dictates that is needs to follow the natural laws and cannot allow the world to develop anything that goes against that . Thus its only way to stop humans from going into space is to reset the entire map . Hao Ren thought he had figured out the key point of the question, but there was something still missing . But theres plenty of ways to reset the map, and yet only Nolan retains her memory while everyone else is written anew unknowingly . So whats the point of that apocalyptic battle? When the world started off a few thousand years ago, it was always a peaceful setting and humans enjoyed peace and prosperity . No one did never noticed anything that was amiss . But within the last ten cycles, the world started heading towards doomsday, and every time the world ended with the cacophony of war . Hao Ren felt that it was utmost pointless, if the world intended to trap humans within the virtual reality, a slow, stagnant and yet peaceful world would have been a better choice than war . So what was the point of the war? Even I can think of several scenarios that would have been much better . If the world was reset to a feudal setting you would not need to worry about human going into space for a few thousand years at least . Hao Ren frowned as he shook his head . So the world is not trying to trap the humans, not letting them reach for the stars is probably a security protocol My guess is that this place is a sanctuary . Why are we not heading further to the edge? The MDT suggested . Theres still some ways to go and seems like this place is actually rather big . Im afraid of the potential data leakage . Hao Ren said wearily . If this world is simulated by a computer programme, trying to visit the edge of the world would probaby trigger a logic error . The MDT pondered for a moment . Based onmy experience, such a complex system would definitely have some failsafe . If we try to breack the border, well probably just rebound back . And even if the data were to leak as long as we retreat in time: Such a powerful programme shouldnt be without a bug-fixing function right? Hao Ren considered the MDTs suggestion before agreeing to go along and frankly, he too was curious on how the worlds edge look like . The Petrachelys slowly accelerated again and this time around the advance was more cautious . Hao Ren and the MDT stood on the observation deck and controlled the ships advance remotely . The tiny celestial bodies that was floating in space were getting more and more concentrated beside the two persons standing there . Their shapes too were getting even more bizzare . As they were now a distance away from Zom, these were probably too far for the telescopes to tell its properties . So these stars were crudely made, and some of them were simply a flat round cut out, with its shiny surface facing Zom . As they headed forth, the entire star system too was a flat cutout, and holographic image moved above it . Finally the Petrachelys came to a sudden stop . There was no pre-empt, no shock, nothing . The ship came to a halt as if someone pressed the pause button . Hao Ren noticed that the fore of the ship had lost its colours and looked no different than a 3D model without skins on it . Ahead of him was nothing but darkness, and the stars had dissappeared . This is the edge of the world . the MDT said as she looked at the scene before her . A zone without definition or rendering to it . Seems like this space did not unravel because we appeared . Seems like we were worrying for nothing . Now that we are here . the person behind the scenes have still yet to appear . Hao Ren looked around the observation deck . The space before him now was in two parts, the first was a curtain of darkness, and another filled with radiant celestial bodies . But as he had not heard anything from the creator of this world he shouted . Hello? Anybody home?! We have arrived! The edge of the world! Dont you pla to say anything at all? The MDT glanced at Hao Ren . You think anyone will actually hear you? Theres no air on the deck . You think the creator of this world needs ears to listen to the voice within a programme? So you think that there is a controller of this virtual world? the MDT asked . Hao Ren raised his eyebrows . You mean . This is probably automated . the MDT shook her head . Probably there was one in the past . Wait up! Hao Ren grew nervous . Whats wrong? Ive just received the exploration droids signal! the MDT pressed her hand against her forehead as she tried to focus on listening to the signal chain . Its a direct signal, very weak, and slightly distorted . but is direct transmission . Seems like some of my functions have recovered! Recovered? Hao Rens eyes widen as he looked around . As it because we are at the edge? Probably . seems like this is the closest to realspace, so there is a possibility to breack the firewall to contact to the outside world . the MDT said in haste . Or may be the programmes control over this area is weak and the inhibitors had disappeared . Damn it, the signal is too weak I cant hear them . Hao Ren immediately dropped an order . Dont waste bandwidth, can we launch a navigation signal? As long as we can do so! Ill try! Quickly . Hao Ren said as he looked towards the star clusters . He noticed that they were flickering, a scene not seen earlier and it was obvious something unexpected was happening . Seems like somethings wrong with this place . Shit, the world programme is finally on to something! Im trying! Im trying! the MDT roared . As minutes and seconds rolled by, the star clusters started flickering maniacally and some of them start disappearing at the rate which the eyes can see . Patches upon patches of dark zones started appearing before Hao Ren . A thought flashed through his mind: Disintegration . This place was about to totally disintegrate! Transmission sent! The MDT shouted . Although only a part . Then lets get the hell out of here!!
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