CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 40: FIRST OUTER STAR CONTACT

Ma Ran just took a glance and looked no further.

These were the things that Ma Ran had coveted for a long time before his rebirth.

Even without the "Academic Demon" Reproduction Medal, he could easily memorize these contents.

On the front of the certificate, at the top, were the words "Supernatural Phenomenon Researcher Certificate."

Name: Ma Ran

Gender: Male

Affiliation: Grass Hut Academy

Rank: Official

Access to restricted areas: A0, A3, A8, A9, B2, B5, B7.

In the small blue box on the lower left corner, there was a QR code business card.

At the bottom, in the section for partners, nearly ten academic societies were listed, including Fulan Academy, Yingchuan Academy, Qinglian Academy, Zhiyuan Academy, and Baiyue Academy.

"Very good."

Ma Ran’s eyes slightly brightened, and a smile appeared on his lips.

This certificate...

Can be of great help!

With the official status of a Supernatural Phenomenon Researcher, Ma Ran’s subsequent plans would face far fewer problems in execution!

Although the seven places A0, A3, A8, A9, B2, B5, B7 are currently marked as high safety zones, but...

The only constant in the world is change itself!

Many crises come without mental preparation from people, and no one expects that the crisis will occur.

In Ma Ran’s memory, seven days later, a catastrophe would break out in the A3 District, with many dead, tragically unbearable to see.

During his journey of awakening superpowers, the "alien invaders" he prophesied and the "catastrophe" seven days later did not come from the same force!

As for the former, as long as Earth’s current technology level was adequately prepared, they could catch them off guard and annihilate the invaders at minimal cost.

As for the latter...

No matter how many people went, those with insufficient mental strength would only die in vain.

Even those with insufficient willpower would become nourishment for the enemy, allowing them to grow rapidly.

"Whew..."

Recalling the specific information about the alien creature in the A3 District, Ma Ran couldn’t help but sigh.

A monster that kills in dreams and devours brain waves...

Theoretically, that guy is almost unsolvable at this stage.

In his previous life, if not for a senior from Fulan Academy who happened to perish with it, allowing it to develop for a period, Earth would have become its playground.

Knowing much future intelligence, Ma Ran had to admit that the luck of Earth civilization was quite good.

Many extinction-level disasters survived purely through luck and coincidence.

Ma Ran did not want to overly rely on such intangible things as luck.

Before rebirth, many disasters were preemptively averted due to various coincidences.

But after rebirth, many things would change.

If one morning, Ma Ran ate one more bowl of rice than before rebirth, causing Grass Hut Academy’s cafeteria to stock up more ingredients from the nearby market, thus preventing an aunt from buying her desired groceries.

The aunt, angry, started an argument in the market, leaving with a belly full of anger after losing.

This aunt took her anger out on her husband and child at home.

By pure misfortune, her child was a key figure in averting a disaster and, feeling wronged, decided to play games in an internet cafe instead of taking a walk in the park, failing to crush a disaster seed...

The disaster then sprouted, rapidly spreading, leading to the destruction of Earth civilization. Who should be blamed?

This process sounds silly.

But it’s indeed possible!

Even with only a one in a billion chance, Ma Ran could not sit idly by!

So...

Ma Ran planned to personally visit the A3 District.

...

As Ma Ran worked hard to outline Enclosure Text and enhance his illusion-making skill, residents and tourists in Jinshui Town were orderly evacuated.

Excessive weapons and combat personnel were pre-positioned, with new quarantine zones emerging in a short amount of time.

All personnel involved in this action were elite among elites.

Many of them had long fought on the border against drug lords, with extremely refined combat skills honed in bullet showers, each with firm combat will and high ideological awareness.

Before departure, they were informed of the significance of this action.

Though somewhat rushed, the preparation was considered adequate.

Time passed second by second.

Exactly as Ma Ran prophesized.

The next morning.

In the deserted town, a mysterious cuboid appeared, three meters long, two meters wide, and two and a half meters high.

The pure white cuboid looked metallic from a distance.

But shockingly, the side of the mysterious cuboid suddenly rippled like the water surface disturbed by a stone.

Humanoid creatures, similar in size to earthlings, quickly ran out of the completely sealed cuboid one after the other.

They wore pure white full coverage protective clothing and held toy-like guns.

There was no commander, no one giving orders; the aliens quickly formed a wedge formation, advancing fast in Jinshui Town.

They rummaged through drawers, continuously sending furniture, computers, streetlights, shared bicycles, and other items into the pale cuboid.

Six kilometers outside Jinshui Town, a liaison vehicle broadcasted live.

In the encrypted channel, aged voices debated.

"Are they really aliens? Though we can’t see what’s inside, they seem no different in body shape from earthlings—two hands, two feet, one head."

"From the current situation, these aliens are intelligent beings, with a level of technology far beyond Earth civilization."

"I don’t recommend launching a direct attack; it’s best to establish contact and communication first."

"I second that! There might be a possibility for mutual cooperation. If they are willing to share scientific and technological advancements for a price, it would be a significant opportunity for rapid development for our country!"

"No! I disagree! Ma Ran has already used Limited Foreknowledge to see the future! Doesn’t what we’re seeing now affirm the correctness of Ma Ran’s prophecy?"

"Therefore, I believe these aliens are downright invaders! Slaughterers! Destroyers! Annihilators!"

"If not for the prophecy, at least six hundred Chinese would die at the hands of these alien invaders! Ma Ran already sacrificed his lifespan to avert the tragedy; what are you, as elders, thinking? If you don’t attack immediately, will you let his sacrifice and dedication go to waste?"

"Sorry, although there may be risks, this crisis harbors significant opportunities! It’s greatly beneficial for China’s development, so... I support contacting and communicating with the aliens."

After a debate, those favoring "communication first to test attitudes" won by a very slight margin.

A team comprised of linguists, special operators, negotiation experts, and sign language scholars, among other multidisciplinary talents, approached the pure white cuboid, escorted by three military vehicles.

One kilometer from the cuboid, the vehicles stopped, and everyone dismounted to proceed on foot.

Swish!

The aliens, clad in full coverage protective clothing, simultaneously raised toy-like small handguns, aiming at the communication team.