Volume 3: Dance of the Aurora Chapter 15 There is no try
Do you remember what the sky should look like in early summer?
The sky is clear, blue and white, the sun is shining, and the golden light warms the earth. The cool wind blows through the treetops, and swallows fly back and forth with twigs in their beaks. The morning sun is steaming with thick mist, and the pond reflects the lotus flowers waiting to bloom. The crystal curtains are moving in the breeze, and the roses are full of fragrance in the yard.
Anyway, it won’t be like this now.
Ai Bishui was awakened in the morning by hot wind mixed with air raid sirens. Her last memory before falling asleep was that she called Fang Cheng several times but couldn't get through. Finally, she couldn't hold on any longer.
For people who have a regular schedule, staying up late is very dangerous, and it is also difficult to return to a normal schedule after staying up late.
She looked out the window. Under normal circumstances, the path in front of the building should have been crowded with people, discussing tomorrow's classes or some weird gossip, going to class or studying in groups of three or five.
Now there is no one to be seen, only flying dust and broken walls. This campus has not yet woken up, and perhaps it will never wake up.
There was a very violent vibration from her cell phone. It was a disaster notice and precautions issued by the government. She had received similar information when the earthquake hit her home.
She opened the link to the map in the notification, which showed the safe areas and evacuation routes in detail. After searching the dormitory for what she should bring, she put on the most suitable running shoes.
Just when I was about to go out, I received a call from Fang Cheng.
"So these things were given to you by aliens?"
"…They just claim to be aliens…I don't know if it's true…"
"Did they tell you anything else? For example, about the secrets of the universe or the earth? According to what you said, their understanding of science should be far superior to ours."
Fang Cheng didn't find it strange at all that she was so curious. He was just a little surprised that she believed so easily what he said, things that sounded unreliable but actually happened.
After all, he himself did not fully believe the extra-dimensional contact that happened last night. It was all so absurd, yet so real.
This feeling at the moment reminded him of a sentence said by Dr. Ellie in the movie:
"…I did experience it. Maybe I can't prove it, or even explain what happened. But the experience and feeling I have as a human being tell me it's true! I had some kind of wonderful revelation, something that changed me forever…"
However, as a successor who was born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, he would not link all this with religion as in the movie. Facts are facts, and solving problems based on facts is the most important thing at the moment.
"Don't you wonder if I'm talking nonsense... How could there be aliens in the world..."
If aliens really exist, the Fermi Paradox would be self-defeating, but the answer would come too late for humans.
"Ah, you're obviously not talking nonsense?"
She tilted her head slightly, staring at Fang Cheng's face, which made him feel a little embarrassed. Fang Cheng remembered that when he was at home, Fang Xue often looked at him like this, which made him feel a little strange.
"I can see that you are very stable now, and your rationality has not been damaged at all."
"How did you know that..."
In fact, when she called just now, she could tell from his tone that Fang Cheng was serious, otherwise she wouldn't have come. After half a year of getting along with him, she could completely see through Fang Cheng's emotions.
It was not difficult for Ai Bishui to observe her peers. She always felt that boys were not good at hiding themselves in front of her.
"So let's put it this way. Aliens found you and told you that humanity is doomed, and that only they can save humanity. Then they chose you to be their agent . Is that right?"
"…It seems to be true, but it feels weird when you say that…"
"Have you ever wondered why aliens are so kind?"
In fact, this was not a rhetorical question. She didn't know why the aliens were so kind, but she asked it out loud.
"He told me the reason why we humans are endangered species...so we need to be protected."
"If they are so powerful, why don't they do it themselves?"
"I don't know... I was thinking about these issues before... Maybe the aliens have their own considerations or rules... and it seems that we have no other choice but to listen to them..."
This was also a question that he had thought about last night. There was really no other way. And according to what the other party said, if they didn't do this, humans would be destroyed before their eyes. In fact, they didn't have much time.
"So I think we should give it a try. What if it works? Besides, all the disasters were caused by us..."
Before he could finish his words, a finger appeared on his mouth. The cool feeling made Fang Cheng shrink back unconsciously and he almost fell to the ground.
"Oh, sorry, sorry, I put my hand there unconsciously... You don't mind it being dirty, do you?"
It doesn't feel dirty, but such a high density of physical contact is really scary. Is she a little too excited today?
"No... it's okay... Anyway, that's what I think... Anyway, we can give it a try first... If it doesn't work, we can go find everyone else..."
Although you may not be able to find it.
Or maybe we won't live to see that time at all.
"Don't just give it a try. If you want to do it, you have to go all out!"
Looking at her waving her little fists, Fang Cheng suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of confidence.
Do…or do not. There is no try.
In fact, neither of them had any idea what was going on, but they were both very excited. The source of this excitement was probably the abnormal reality itself. It was like a child entering an amusement park for the first time, with his hippocampus being continuously impacted by all kinds of things he had never seen before.
Thinking of this, Fang Cheng stood up suddenly and felt pain all over his body, but he didn't care at all.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Saving the world without the knowledge of all mankind, and being with a beautiful girl, and with the support of a lot of alien high-tech, these elements combined together are so cool in every sense. It's just like a Hollywood blockbuster. Who dares to say that they didn't have a dream of becoming a superhero when they were a child ?
"By the way, have you ever thought about... how long our current food and water can last? As for water, I only have two bottles left in my bag..."
This is a point that all superhero movies avoid, but people in real life cannot avoid it. Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating are the top priorities for surviving the apocalypse.
