Chapter 9: Signal in the Mist: Seeking Allies

Even with the construction of a fortress on the Moon capable of contending with the gods, the decision-makers who held the truth knew deeply that human power had its limits.

Facing the "undefeatable" "Primal Chaos," even temporary suppression would not lead to complete eradication. True victory might be hidden within more ancient covenants. Therefore, while the "Heavenly Gate Project" proceeded at full speed, a more secretive and hopeful plan quietly launched – the "Morning Star" project, aiming to find the "friendly deities" who had once helped humanity.

This was not a aimless cosmic exploration.

Data obtained from the far side of the Moon, especially the ancient spectral signal that could not be fully deciphered, as well as ancient civilization relics unearthed from various parts of the world, provided valuable clues.

Some ancient star maps and hieroglyphs, long forgotten in museum corners and deemed "incomprehensible," revealed certain patterns and directions under the AI analysis of "Pangu Core."

They pointed to specific star clusters deep within the Milky Way and a unique energy fluctuation pattern – the very traces of "friendly deities" having once existed.

"Signal encoding reconstruction complete! 98.7% match!"

In an underground laboratory at the National Space Science Center, a young astronomer specifically responsible for the "Morning Star" project almost jumped with excitement.

This encoding was precisely reverse-engineered from the lunar far side and ancient relics, a communication protocol beyond current human technology, a "language" of communication between allies during the "War of Mortals and Gods" ten thousand years ago.

Immediately, a giant directional energy emission array, disguised as a "deep-space radio telescope" and located deep in the deserts of northwest China, began transmitting specially encoded signals at maximum power towards those locked star clusters.

It wasn't simple radio waves, but a composite signal incorporating quantum entanglement technology and faint divine energy fluctuations – a "distress call" that only "friendly deities" could understand and perceive.

The transmission of these signals was extremely clandestine. To avoid prematurely alerting "Primal Chaos" and to prevent global panic or international suspicion, these launch windows were precisely calculated, hidden under the cover of cosmic background noise and solar flares. Each signal transmission was like casting humanity's last hope into the boundless abyss, awaiting a faint yet incredibly important echo from billions of light-years away.

However, the wait was long and agonizing. Signals traversed vast light-years, consuming humanity's precious energy and pushing the "Morning Star" project team to their mental limits.

Every on-duty engineer stared intently at the endless cosmic noise on the screen, hoping to discern even a trace of an "unusual echo."

They knew that even if there was a response, it might take years or even decades to reach Earth. But they had no choice, for this was mortal civilization's last chance to secure a glimmer of survival in desperation.

Meanwhile, the international situation remained chaotic. Major powers like the United States, the European Union, and Russia, while also making breakthroughs in space and military technology, were entirely unaware of the true secret on the far side of the Moon.

China's "sudden rise" in certain technological fields sometimes aroused their vigilance and suspicion, but China always cleverly responded with reasons like "national security" and "industrial upgrading."

At the same time, in certain areas that did not affect the overall "War of Mortals Against Gods," it "held back" or even "shared some technologies" to maintain superficial international peace and buy valuable time for preparation.

General Li Mingguo often visited the command center of the "Morning Star" project.

He looked at the young faces, knowing the immense pressure they were under. He knew that this was not merely a contest of technology but a contest of belief.

"What if... we don't find them?" a scientist responsible for signal analysis once asked with a hint of despair.

General Li Mingguo remained silent for a long time.

He gazed at the deep star-filled sky on the screen, where endless unknowns might be hidden, and perhaps, the only hope.

"Then, god damm it, we go in ourselves," the General's voice was hoarse but firm as steel.

"Even without allies, even facing 'undefeatable' gods, we will fight! This is the dignity of mortal civilization, and our promise to all who have sacrificed!"

He knew that this was not abandoning hope, but making the worst-case preparations in a situation where hope was slim. Humanity had to be ready to face this ultimate judgment alone.