Elegy from Another World

As the party's excitement and clamor gradually subsided, the Dreil returned to its daily research rhythm. The miniature galactic wreckage, like a silent giant, continued to guard its secrets, and we, like patient archaeologists, peeled away the dust of time bit by bit.

After several peaceful weeks, Edseysis suddenly interrupted my data analysis, her voice tinged with surprise: "Lady Lycia, we've received a special signal... it's from Flesh Star Valencia!"

"Valencia?" I immediately put down my work. This was the first time she had contacted us since she went into "seclusion" at the center of the data storm. "Connect the communication."

The signal was established, and the image of Flesh Star Valencia's humanoid core appeared on the screen. Her star-like eyes flickered, seemingly urgent: "Lizia! Someone is coming to the Dre for you!"

"Someone? Who?" I frowned. We knew very few people on the internet.

"His name is... uh..." Valencia's delicate face showed a puzzled expression. "I don't know his name. But he's a good man! He passed Scranton's Trial, so he certainly won't see you as enemies!"

"They passed the trial?" I was shocked. "Wait, those eight spheres were repaired and maintained by Xuan Wang's people. If someone passed the trial, why didn't the technological world notify us? We're partners!" Moreover, the teleportation coordinates for completing the trial should be set in the technological world, so why are they pointing directly to the Dele? Our coordinates have never been made public!

Just as I was about to press for details, Valencia hurriedly said, "He's already here! He shouldn't be far from here!"

The situation is unclear; caution is necessary. "Edcysis, raise the alert level for the Drew, scan the surrounding airspace, and locate that ship!"

Less than fifteen seconds after the order was given, the radar detected a large shuttle approaching the Dre at a steady speed. Simultaneously, an even more shocking signal was detected—the colossal body of the Flesh Star Valencia, over four hundred meters in diameter, had silently appeared in the airspace next to the Dre!

"Holy crap!" Edseys and I exclaimed almost simultaneously. Such a massive object leaping or moving without us even noticing! Its stealth ability is terrifying!

"Edseysis, you stay on the bridge and observe through the surveillance. Do not take any risks lightly." I quickly gave the order, then looked at Zoimem and Sarkazun beside me, "Zoimem, Sarkazun, come with me to take a look."

The three of us quickly reached the outer deck, approaching the body of Flesh Star Valencia, which resembled a small planet. We flew directly to its core area, where I saw the humanoid core floating there, its data cables swaying gently.

"Valencia, what brings you here all of a sudden? And how did you know our coordinates?" I asked directly.

Valencia's humanoid core blinked its starry eyes, its tone tinged with curiosity and excitement: "That person did it for me! He installed a circular warp ring around my body, so I can move around anytime! I can stay in the data storm if I want, and I can come see you guys if I want!"

Sarkozy calmly pointed out the key issue: "What about the coordinates? We haven't informed you of the Dre's location."

"That's the guy who found it!" Valencia explained. "He said he found it from the other side of the Web World."

From the other side? A chill ran down my spine. To be able to pinpoint our location so accurately across such a vast distance, this person's strength and methods were truly unfathomable. "Are you sure he's friendly? Absolutely sure?" I had to confirm again.

"Definitely!" Valencia nodded vigorously (though the movement was not obvious due to the cables binding him), "He helped me, and it felt... very peaceful."

Zoemm couldn't help but ask, "So what's his name?"

Valencia looked troubled again: "I don't know... he didn't seem to say, or I can't remember..."

It seemed the only way to confirm was in person. Just then, the large shuttle slowly approached and smoothly docked on the deck of the Dresden. The hatch opened, and a figure stepped out.

We stared intently, and were once again taken aback—it wasn't flesh and blood, but a humanoid figure composed of soft points of light, its outline clear yet somewhat abstract. It was a code being! Belonging to the same kind of existence as the wreckage we found on the nameless ark! Could it be… that he truly is the guardian of that invisible tomb?

He stood there quietly, showing no aggression.

I suppressed my inner turmoil, stepped forward, and introduced myself: "Hello, I'm Liscia, the person in charge of the Drei. May I ask your name?"

The coder's image flickered slightly, and he uttered a clear string of syllables: "My name is Cx8%z."

"Cx8……%z?" I was taken aback. Why does this name have symbols?

However, he then added, "No, my name is Nk6&j."

Sakozon immediately sensed something was wrong: "Your name is inconsistent? What's going on?"

The code-man's image seemed to pause for a moment, as if performing some kind of internal check, before a wave of apologetic thought emanated from it: "I'm sorry. I cannot... accurately state my full name, or even my complete information."

"Why?" Zoemem and I asked almost simultaneously.

After a moment of silence, the coder, Guangying, finally offered an explanation that left us all bewildered:

"Because my essence is... anti-meme code."