Foundation, exposed from Tianhe City - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Creepy – 173, The Statue

[Humans have been increasing for 250,000 years, but only the last 4,000 years have been significant.].

[So, what were we doing in almost 250,000 years?].

[We hid in caves, sitting around small campfires.].

[We feared things we didn’t understand—explanations of how the sun rises, creatures with human heads and bird bodies, living stones.].

[So we called them “gods” and “demons” and prayed for forgiveness and salvation.].

Accompanied by the audio, a hazy image emerged on the projection screen. It appeared to document the actions of our ancient forebears. They took refuge in dimly lit caves and gathered around modest campfires. They etched enigmatic symbols onto the stone walls, engaging in sacred ceremonies with deep respect for the divine.

[Afterward, their numbers decreased while ours increased.].

[As we encountered fewer fearful things, we began to view this world more rationally.].

[However, unexplainable phenomena did not disappear; it seemed like the universe deliberately displayed absurdity and the unimaginable.].

In the image, ancient predecessors engaged in battles and conflicts with formidable creatures, even going as far as establishing tribes and kingdoms. As civilization took shape, the branches of knowledge began to light up. Countless myths and legends were debunked, and science could explain everything. However, within the shadows, there still existed some eerie enigmas. Most of our forebears opted for the light while a minority delved into the darkness, contending with these peculiar anomalies!

[Humans can no longer live in fear. Nothing can protect us; we must protect ourselves.].

[While others live under the sun, we must fight in the shadows, preventing these anomalies from being exposed to the public so that others can live in a rational, ordinary world.].

Amidst the darkness, pairs of human eyes, ablaze like fiery torches, ignited. Under their feet, one after another, the strange anomalies were vanquished!

[We control, we contain, we protect.].

[We are… the Foundation.].

A majestic voice echoed across the entire Earth and reverberated through the universe, leaving all in awe!

In the distant and vast Angel Nebula, a magnificent and holy city of angels radiated with unmatched purity and brilliance. Numerous angelic ladies, possessing exquisite beauty and graceful figures, adorned in silver gowns and wielding fiery blades, stood firmly in formation. Above the throne with golden wings, the angelic queen, possessing a flawless allure, reclined lazily, gently tapping the armrest with her slender and fair fingertips, her golden wings neatly folded behind her.

Her captivating gaze was fixed upon the Foundation projection in the heavens above.

“Your Majesty! Please grant me the honor of leading the Angel Squad to eliminate these heretics!! It must be the scoundrel’s work, Deathbringer Karl!” declared a stern angel, exuding an aura of solemnity.

“Queen Keisha! The Insight Eye cannot decipher the target, and our database has no information about the Foundation. The only certainty is that it operates outside our realm of justice,” added the Sacred Right Wing – Zhi Xin with a respectful bow. “No need to be overly concerned; Karl’s technology hasn’t reached this level yet. Even my knowledge vault can’t fully analyze it, so your Insight Eye won’t be able to either.”

“The Foundation, hmm? It seems there are more intriguing things in the universe for us angels,” Queen Keisha mused with a faint smile, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. “The origin of this projection is on Earth, which has already passed. She will provide me with a satisfactory answer.”

For angels with their nearly eternal lifespans, these sudden anomalies seemed like a welcome spice to life—at least, that’s what Keisha believed.

Within the Dead Song Academy, an aura of darkness and death hung heavily in the Stygian Galaxy, as if all life were destined to end here. Inside an ancient black castle, a figure in a black cloak paused his quill, revealing a remarkably youthful and handsome face. Yet, his eyes were as profound as darkness, flickering with light, as he remained fixated on the projection above the castle.

The Solar Flare Star, the Solar Flare Palace…

“Look, Pan Zhen! Is this the surprise you prepared for me? I’m getting rusty even in the palace! But what does this Foundation mean?” Exclaimed a charming girl adorned in a golden imperial robe.

“The Foundation…” began General Pan Zhen, the Grand Marshal of the Solar Flare, his brows furrowing, flames seemingly burning in his gaze.

On Earth, within the South Sea Fleet, aboard the Colossus-class vessel…

General Duo’s complexion had turned extremely pale. “What does it mean by ‘we contain, protect, control’?”

In other words…

Does the other side engage in similar work, clandestinely safeguarding Earth’s peace?

But isn’t that the role of their super soldiers?

The problem is that he knows nothing about the Foundation at the moment.

[Top 10 Enigmatic Containments of the Foundation!].

[Tenth Place: Anomalous Containment – 173, the Unblinking Statue!].

Two lines of text appeared on the projection.