I manage female characters in all the heavens.

Yao Weiwu smiled wryly: "The main body of the ruins is of course fine. But you have to understand that these spaceships have been buried underground for countless years, and a large part of the surrounding rock structure is already connected to them."

"According to the definition of a civilization relic, those rocky parts are also part of the relic and have the same historical and cultural value."

"The experimental accident did destroy some nearby rock sections and caused some collapses. America says the experimental accident damaged the ruins, which, in a broad sense... isn't wrong."

"So, they're using this as an excuse?"

"Correct."

Yao Weiwu sighed and continued, "Everyone knows that America wanted to take advantage of the situation and seize control of the No. 26 ancient civilization site, but it is also a fact that this electromagnetic railgun experiment accident was very serious."

"I estimate... the ancient civilization ruins on the 26th will indeed fall into the hands of America this time, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"Damn it, I don't agree!" Miss Liu was furious.

Gao Jiyuan has already faced considerable criticism because of the experimental accident. If the country loses the management rights of the No. 26 ancient civilization site because of this, many people will probably openly criticize him.

Even though he's already dead, he still has to suffer this. This is something that Liu Ting, who is still alive and has a close relationship with him, simply cannot accept!

Yao Weiwu sighed: "It's no use if you disagree. Although the current Earth Alliance still has the national systems of the five major powers, the War God Palace is the real decision-making body."

"If the War God Palace makes a decision, the country must abide by it. No one can resist it, and no one will resist it."

Liu Ting's voice turned cold: "How much longer?"

"The Palace of War will make a decision within half an hour. At the latest, America will send people to take over the No. 26 ancient civilization ruins within 10 hours."

Yao Weiwu's tone became very serious, "So, Xiao Liu, if you want to investigate the truth, you must complete it within ten and a half hours."

"Otherwise... once the management of the ruins changes hands, America will definitely not allow Hanxia's investigation team to continue their investigation in the ruins."

"In fact, to prevent the investigation from uncovering anything that would benefit Hanxia and cause further disruption to the management rights they have already acquired, they might even forcibly remove people and directly implement the current situation."

Liu Ting remained silent for a few seconds.

Ten and a half hours.

It will take her more than ten minutes to get from her location to the No. 26 ancient civilization site.

In other words...

She only had a little over ten hours left.

Damn America, once I get powerful, you'll be the first one I deal with!

Chapter 262 Arrival at the Ruins, Highly Respected

Five streaks of light pierced the sky, passing through the thin clouds, and a colossal object encased in steel and concrete appeared on the horizon.

The waves of the Pacific Ocean surge below, this ocean that once nurtured countless island civilizations has become the territory of monsters after its great rebirth.

Beneath the surface of the sea, occasionally a huge black shadow would flash by; those were lord-level or even king-level sea monsters patrolling their territories.

The No. 26 ancient civilization site stands amidst the waves on a high-lying piece of land that belonged to an island nation before its great rebirth.

It's called land, but it's been completely altered.

During the Great Nirvana, this place was completely submerged by waves of monsters, the indigenous people were almost wiped out, and most of the land sank into the sea.

It wasn't until Hong rose to power that he single-handedly cleared away the monsters in the area and reclaimed the interstellar relic hidden beneath the ruins.

Looking down at the steel fortress from the air, Liu Ting silently recalled the information she knew.

The main body of this ruin is a small interstellar transport ship that is nearly three kilometers long.

Buried deep underground for countless millennia, it has long been closely integrated with the surrounding rock structure, forming a super-large underground space with an area of ​​over twenty square kilometers.

Her gaze swept across the ground, where a massive elevator led straight down into the earth, the only passage to the interior of the ruins.

The semi-permanent military fortifications surrounding the ruins firmly enclosed the entire site, preventing monsters and villains from disturbing it.

"Halt!"

A powerful, long roar came from below.

An officer stood on the watchtower of the fortress, looking up at the five figures standing in mid-air, his face filled with shock.

When Liu Ting and her group of five arrived at the No. 26 ancient civilization site, the Hanxia Kingdom army stationed there was immediately shocked.

Although they had received orders that someone would be coming, they hadn't expected the arrival of such a large contingent.

Even in this world where martial artists are everywhere, only two types of people can fly—political council level powerhouses and mentalists.

The five women in front of me all looked extremely young, each more beautiful than the last, but they were all standing in mid-air, seemingly without any external support.

The idea of ​​five councilors coming together was unthinkable, but even if they were just five mentalists, even if they were all at the general level, it would be enough to shock the soldiers.

Moreover, a mentalist capable of flying all the way to the No. 26 ancient civilization ruins on their own is unlikely to be anything less than a war god level.

How many spiritualists are there on Earth in total?

Less than one hundred!

There are fewer than twenty War God-level mentalists!

Now, five people have suddenly appeared and arrived at the No. 26 ancient civilization site at the same time. How amazing!

"I am Liu Ting, a junior academician at the Institute of High Energy Physics, and I have been ordered to investigate the accident in Academician Gao Jiyuan's experiment."

"Liu Ting" retrieved a pre-prepared electronic document via her wristwatch and sent it to the officer, explaining, "This is the transfer order and authorization document."

The officer carefully examined the electronic credentials and compared them with the information sent by the military. He then looked up at the five young faces in the sky, his expression extremely complex, a mixture of shock, awe, and disbelief.

Liu Ting...

Although these border guards don't use mobile phones, they can still see this name in internal military reports.

That's a super genius who jumped four levels to become a junior academician in just over a month after entering the High Energy Research Institute!

It is said that the hoverboard she created is being deployed on a large scale throughout the military, so that every soldier in Hanxia will be able to fly in the sky in the future, completely changing the combat landscape against monsters!

This is someone who has truly made outstanding contributions to all of humanity!

"Attention! Salute!"

The officer abruptly withdrew his gaze, straightened his uniform, and solemnly saluted the five people in the sky.

On the ground fortress, hundreds of Hanxia soldiers, also dressed in military uniforms, saluted in unison as they flew into the air!

Their movements were synchronized and uniform, displaying the distinctive strength and determination of soldiers.

"Academician Liu! Welcome to Ancient Civilization Site No. 26!"

Looking at the dark and resolute faces of the soldiers below, Liu Ting nodded in agreement, while also feeling a little sorry for them.

This ruin is located on an isolated island overseas, separated from the base city established by humans after the Great Nirvana by a vast ocean.

The soldiers here are far from their homeland and their families, and face the threat of monsters that could crawl out of the sea at any time.

The reason they have been able to persevere until now is simply because of a sense of responsibility and the belief in protecting national property.

Now, this relic they have guarded for many years is about to fall into the control of another country due to an experimental accident.

The mission was interrupted halfway, the belief was thwarted, and the achievements that had been protected all along were about to be taken away by other countries.

This is undoubtedly a source of pain and sorrow.

They have no way to participate in or speak out regarding the dispute over the management rights of the No. 26 ancient civilization site.

Even though they were destined to lose management rights, they would still do their duty in this foreign land until the very last second before the successful handover of authority, standing guard until the very last moment.

"Liu Ting" landed smoothly on the ground.

She walked up to the officer, looked at him earnestly, and said with praise in her tone, "Brothers, you've worked hard."

The officer paused for a moment, then replied, "Academician Liu has also worked hard." Without further ado, he turned and led "Liu Ting" and four accompanying soldiers, quickly heading towards the center of the fortress.

The large elevator, located in the core area of ​​the fortress, is a circular metal platform with a diameter of nearly 20 meters. It is equipped with thick steel cables and hydraulic devices and can carry heavy equipment and a large number of personnel deep underground.

The officer led the five people to the elevator and handed an electronic key to "Liu Ting": "Academician Liu, this is a temporary pass for the ruins. It has the highest level of access and allows you to enter and exit all areas within the ruins."

"During the period of use, if anyone dares to obstruct your investigation, you can use this certificate to directly call our army to take them down, and our garrison will bear all the consequences."

He said this with a resolute tone, without the slightest hesitation.

"Of course, with your capabilities, you probably won't need our help, but we're ready to serve you at any time!"

Liu Ting looked at him, then looked down at the small card in her hand, and nodded: "Okay."

The elevator slowly started moving, the steel cables making a dull groan as they rubbed against the pulleys, and the surrounding rock walls rapidly moved upwards under the illumination of the lights.

Unlike the bright sunshine on the surface, the air deep inside the ruins carries a stuffy smell, a mixture of metallic and rocky odors, from years of poor ventilation.

A few minutes later, the elevator, which was running at top speed, came to a stop.

Before us stood a gigantic gate, over twenty meters high, its metal surface covered with countless rivets and weld marks, exuding a solemn industrial feel.

This gate was built before the Great Nirvana era and has been in use ever since.

On either side of the gate, two armed warriors stood ramrod straight and saluted in unison when they saw "Liu Ting" and the others arrive.

"Academician Liu, please come in."

As Liu Ting entered the gate, a wave of air, mixed with the smells of burnt, molten material, and metal, rushed towards her without warning.

The sight before her caused her pupils to shrink involuntarily, even though she was mentally prepared.

Approaching the core area of ​​the ruins, the vast underground space is filled with various equipment and supporting structures, while overhead is a towering dome inlaid with dense lighting, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime.

However, this place, which should be filled with sophisticated instruments and massive equipment, now presents a shocking scene of desolation.

In the very center, the once towering electromagnetic railgun has completely disappeared.

Instead, there is a huge circular pit with a diameter of nearly fifty meters.

The edge of the pit is a mixture of rock and metal that has been melted into a glassy state by the high temperature. Streams of molten metal hang down like teardrops and solidify into strange shapes.

A half-melted steel skeleton protruded crookedly from the pit, like the charred remains of a giant beast.

The air was filled with a pungent odor, a mixture of metallic vapor, burnt insulation, and chemicals, which was extremely unpleasant.

Even a fierce demon like "Liu Ting" couldn't help but feel uncomfortable at this moment.

This is where her teacher, whom she had never met, spent the last leg of his life.

In front of the crater, a tall and burly warrior dressed in full silver armor stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the devastation.