OBS Chapter 1070 The Star City Under the Sea
Chapter 1070 The Star City Under the Sea
The forbidden city, slumbering on the seabed, gradually revealed its complete outline under the eerie light emanating from the pixelated sphere.
It's like a giant five-pointed starfish blooming in the abyss.
Five wide main roads extend from the central circular core area, connecting five distinct districts.
Countless buildings piled up along the main road, their spires piercing the darkness and pointing directly to the unseen sea.
Lights twinkled from every window of the city, converging into flowing rivers of light.
In this absolute, deathly darkness, a picture more dazzling than the starry sky unfolds.
"Holy shit... Holy shit!"
Baili Pangpang's mouth was agape in an "O" shape, pressed against the porthole, his eyes wide like saucers.
"This...this is something a human could create?! How much money would this have cost?!"
His voice trembled almost to the point of breaking, and his chubby fingers pointed shakily outside.
"Every single brick, no, every single pixel, represents money!"
"That's enough money to buy roasted chicken legs! Remembering you, do you need a godson? The kind who can eat well and shout '666'!"
No one paid any attention to his ramblings, because everyone was completely stunned by the sight before them.
The city lights reflected on An Qingyu's glasses.
His breathing became rapid, and his hands moved uncontrollably in the air.
"No, the structure is wrong... This is not conventional structural mechanics."
He seemed to have entered some kind of frenzied academic state, muttering to himself.
"The arrangement of the five-pointed starfish...is it to maximize the dispersion of deep-sea water pressure? Or is it an array structure of some kind of energy center?"
"The material of the dome... judging from the reflection, it's Chenji Steel, but it's mixed with biomass?"
"How did they do that? My God, this is simply... a miracle! An engineering miracle!"
His cheeks flushed with excitement, and he longed to rush out immediately and tear the city apart to find out what was going on.
Cao Yuan pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.
As a tough and resolute man among the Night's Watch, he had witnessed countless grand scenes.
But nothing could compare to what was happening before our eyes.
Building a city of this scale in the unfathomable depths of the ocean is beyond the realm of human imagination.
The technology, financial resources, and power behind this made him feel deeply apprehensive.
Lin Qiye shifted his gaze from the magnificent city to the profile of Ji Nian beside him.
The sea breeze had long since ceased, her smooth hair fell quietly over her shoulders, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, outlining a proud arc.
Her eyes reflected the city lights, and in that light...
There was exhaustion and loneliness, but more than anything, there was a sense of pride and tenderness, like that of a parent.
This city is more than just a cold architectural marvel.
It is a dream she built through countless days and nights of solitude and perseverance.
It was the only place she created for those "drifters" like herself who were homeless.
It was her... utopia.
Looking at her, Lin Qiye suddenly felt that this woman, who always seemed distant and weary, was radiating light at this moment.
He silently gave a thumbs-up to the departing figure in remembrance.
Wu Hen stood beside him, his eyes equally complicated.
He understood the difficulty of going from zero to one better than Lin Qiye, especially in an unfamiliar world.
He spoke in a low voice, slightly hoarse: "Madman... he's a fucking madman."
This seemingly insulting statement carries the highest level of respect.
The pixelated sphere enveloping the cruise ship stopped falling and instead flew steadily toward the city's central core area.
A massive platform slowly extended from the side of the core building, and with a slight tremor, the sphere came to a steady rest on it.
"Click——"
The pixel spheres receded like the tide, transforming back into countless points of light that dissipated into the air.
The cold, damp air of the deep sea rushed towards me, but was quickly replaced by warm air surging from inside the platform.
A massive alloy gate rose silently before them.
The scene outside the door once again petrified the Night Watch squad, who had just calmed down.
"Welcome home, President!!"
Welcome to Utopia! New family!
"Long live the Chairman! Long live Utopia!"
Outside the lock is a huge docking area large enough to accommodate thousands of people.
At this moment, the place is packed with people, a dark mass of heads.
They held aloft all sorts of banners, with welcome slogans written in various languages.
Everyone's face was filled with an almost fanatical excitement, and they were shouting and cheering with all their might.
The sound waves were like a real tide, one after another, frantically assaulting everyone's eardrums.
Cao Yuan's eye twitched, and he subconsciously took half a step back, staring wide-eyed in astonishment.
"What... what's going on here? A large-scale cult gathering?" He lowered his voice, his face filled with absurdity and shock.
This spectacle was a hundred times more extravagant than any star concert he had ever seen.
Ji Nian's smile grew even brighter as she waved to the enthusiastic crowd.
Her familiar and natural demeanor was like that of a queen touring her kingdom.
"Come on, I'll show you around my kingdom," she said, turning back to Lin Qiye and the others with a smile.
Several knights dressed in black uniforms, with the emblem of the Upper Evil Society tattooed on their chests, stepped forward.
Several futuristic-looking unicycles were pushed in from who-knows-where.
“These are pixelated cars used for getting around the city.” Ji Nian was the first to straddle one, his movements graceful.
Lin Qiye and the others followed her example, sailing out of the dock and merging into the frenzied crowd.
The crowd automatically parted to both sides to make way, with cheers, whistles, and screams filling the air.
As Lin Qiye rode his bike, he felt like a champion participating in some grand celebration, and everything around him seemed so unreal.
They drove through the crowd and officially entered the city streets.
The road surface beneath my feet seemed to be made of flowing light, with countless pixels rapidly changing colors and patterns.
The buildings lining the streets were bizarre and fantastical, with giant holographic billboards flashing in the air.
The screen was playing movies and shows produced by Utopia itself.
People of all skin colors and races walked through the streets.
Their faces beamed with genuine smiles, and the whole city was filled with a free and vibrant energy.
"Holy crap! Qi Ye, look! That guy has three eyes!" Bai Li Pangpang exclaimed in surprise, pointing at a pedestrian on the roadside.
“Those are genetically mutated ‘Sky Eye Clan’. We even have winged ones here.”
The sound of remembrance came from ahead, tinged with laughter.
"Welcome to Utopia, a truly free place."
"Here, there are no borders, no racial prejudice, only 'people' who want to survive and are willing to follow the rules."
Lin Qiye's mind was greatly shocked.
He gazed upon this miraculous city, a tapestry of light and shadow, and upon the various shapes and forms...
But the residents, whose eyes were sparkling with hope, finally understood the meaning of the words "my kingdom" that the memorial had spoken.
This is indeed her kingdom.
A kingdom made up of "abnormalities" that is more "normal" than anywhere else in the world.
They traveled all the way to the top of the tallest tower in the center of the city.
This is an open-air observation deck offering panoramic views of the city at night.
Above them was a huge, transparent dome, through which the deep, dark seawater and the occasional strange creatures swimming by were clearly visible.
"Do you see that? That dome."
Commemoration pointed to the top of his head,
"It is not just an outer shell, but a complete ecological maintenance system."
"It can filter seawater, convert it into energy, and simulate more than 90% of the sunlight and climate on the Earth's surface, ensuring the city's self-sufficiency..."
Her voice suddenly stopped.
Lin Qiye keenly noticed her change and followed her gaze into the distance.
On the outskirts of the city in the northeast corner, atop a dense cluster of residential buildings,
A faint red light was flashing at a fixed frequency, one beat after another.
The red light, amidst the city's dazzling lights, was like a firefly compared to the bright moon—insignificant and easily overlooked.
But the memorial saw it.
The smile on her face froze completely the moment she saw that red light.
The relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in the air vanished, replaced by a barely perceptible tension and unease.
"What's wrong?" Lin Qiye asked in a low voice.
Ji Nian did not answer, but stared intently at the red light, her brows furrowed tightly.
Just then, a few clear laughs came from the entrance of the observation deck.
"Hurry up, Lina! I heard there's a pixelated fireworks show in the central square tonight!"
Several blonde, blue-eyed Western girls rode past Lin Qiye and his group on unicycles, laughing and joking.
The youthful energy seemed completely out of place in the somber atmosphere.
They were completely unaware of the president's unusual behavior.
They rushed straight to the other edge of the observation deck, seemingly trying to grab the best spot to watch the fireworks.