Chapter 1

On the Divine Continent, humans have established nearly a hundred countries of various sizes, with the most powerful being the Huaxia Empire, the Merijian Empire, the Never-Setting Sun Empire, the Franxi Empire, and the Soviet Empire, these five great empires.

The five great empires are scattered in five directions of the continent, not directly bordering each other, with some small countries in between, all dependent on the five great empires for survival and used as pawns in their strategic games.

On March 24, 6060 of the Divine Continent's calendar, the five great empires' satellites simultaneously detected an unidentified flying object rapidly approaching the planet from outer space.

After meticulous calculations, it was determined that the unidentified flying object would reach the planet in just three days.

If the unidentified flying object were a meteorite, no one would care, but based on the blurry images transmitted by the satellites, it could be determined that the object was clearly not a meteorite.

Two days passed, and the unidentified flying object drew closer to the planet. The satellites finally captured clear images of the object and transmitted them back to the planet.

From the images, it could be seen that the unidentified flying object was diamond-shaped, about the size of a basketball court, seemingly made of an unknown metal, with a very smooth surface.

A spaceship? Aliens? Other life forms?

If so, the planet's humans would be in danger!

At this point, the five great empires took action, convening an emergency meeting via video conference to discuss countermeasures.

In the end, the five great empires made a decision to temporarily withhold this information, as its release would certainly cause panic, given that humans have always been fearful of the unknown.

On the planet, apart from the five great empires, no other countries had their own satellites, not because of technological limitations, but due to the suppression by the five great empires.

Thus, small countries could only rent satellites from the five great empires, making them effectively blind if the empires wanted them to be. This information was thus sealed.

With only one day left before the object would land on the planet, the five great empires could not prevent it from approaching, so they could only calculate where it would land and when it would touch down.

As time ticked away, the high-ranking officials and researchers of the five great empires were in agony, the former wanting to know the outcome to have enough time to prepare, and the latter racking their brains to calculate precise answers.

Outside the planet, the unidentified flying object began to break through the planet's atmosphere, rapidly drilling through and generating friction with the atmosphere, causing flames to envelop it.

In a secret underground base of the Huaxia Empire, a middle-aged man in military uniform, with a stern expression, was asking a group of researchers in white lab coats: "Have you calculated the exact landing point of the unidentified flying object?"

"Report to the leader, if we follow the current trajectory of the flying object, our calculations show that the landing point will be the center of the Divine Continent, the planet's highest peak, Mount Lamal."

An elderly man with a beard and square glasses, holding the calculation results, reported to the middle-aged man in military uniform.

Upon hearing the landing location of the unidentified flying object, a hint of joy flashed across the middle-aged man's face.

If the object landed in an uninhabited area, it would not cause a stir or casualties, and since Mount Lamal does not belong to any empire, it would not cause disputes, which is what the empire's high-ranking officials would like to see.

The middle-aged man in military uniform left the secret base with the calculation results to report to the empire's high-ranking officials.

The other four powerful empires also obtained their calculation results, and the high-ranking officials of the five great empires convened another emergency video conference, ultimately deciding to form an exploration team composed of personnel from all five empires.

The exploration team consisted of elite special forces and top scientists from each country, and they were to reach the designated location as quickly as possible. If the unidentified flying object indeed landed on Mount Lamal, they could begin their operations.

On the planet, at 7:00 PM!

The unidentified flying object had already broken through the atmosphere and was falling according to the trajectory calculated by the five great empires.

The object, enveloped in flames, drew a long streak of light in the night sky, which was particularly bright and eye-catching.

Near the edges of Mount Lamal, residents of the five great empires could even see a fireball falling from the sky with their naked eyes. Due to the distance, they thought it was a meteor.

Some quick-handed individuals took out their phones to capture the beautiful moment with their cameras and then shared it on social media.

Some astronomy enthusiasts observed the situation through telescopes, believing it to be a strange meteorite.

The internet was abuzz with discussions, and netizens were waiting to see if the news would be announced the next day.

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Mount Lamal, the planet's highest peak, stands over 20,000 meters above sea level, covering an area of about 50,000 square kilometers.

The reason it is said to be so is that no one has ever reached the summit of Mount Lamal, and the 20,000-meter height is only a rough estimate.

Although humans can travel to space, they still know very little about Mount Lamal.

Above Mount Lamal, there is a massive magnetic field that affects any metallic flying object passing through, causing it to crash and be destroyed.

Additionally, the upper atmosphere is filled with various storm currents and heat currents, making it impossible for any flying object to pass through.

Therefore, humans can only rely on human effort, starting from the base of the mountain to climb. The first 5,000 meters are relatively easy, with temperatures reaching -40°C, strong winds, and snow, but no other dangers.

The visibility is also very clear, with no fog or obstructions, only rocks and some hardy plants.

This 5,000-meter height is not challenging even for amateur climbers, who can reach it in about five days, while professional climbing teams can do it in just two days.

Above 5,000 meters, the fog begins to obscure visibility, with visibility not exceeding five meters, and the temperature continues to drop, increasing the difficulty of the climb.

Currently, the highest recorded exploration of Mount Lamal by humans is 10,000 meters, and nothing is known about the area above that.

On March 27, 2040, at 7:15 PM, Mount Lamal welcomed a guest, a fire-enveloped visitor from outer space, the unidentified flying object.

After colliding with Mount Lamal at a height of over 10,000 meters, the object did not break through the mountain. Despite the immense speed and impact force from its descent through the atmosphere, it did not penetrate the mountain.

Indeed, that is what happened!

After colliding with the mountain, the object was deflected a short distance, but due to its unknown metallic composition, it did not deform and rolled down the mountain.

Thus, the unidentified flying object began to roll down the mountain and finally came to a stop at about 4,000 meters above sea level after half an hour.

Due to the strong magnetic field of Mount Lamal, all electronic instruments were unusable, and even satellites could not capture clear images. Finding the landing site in such a vast area was extremely difficult.

The exploration team, jointly formed by the five great empires, had already set up camp at the base of Mount Lamal and witnessed the unidentified flying object colliding with the mountain.

Although they did not see the impact, they heard faint sounds from above Mount Lamal, like wind or闷雷.

Using telescopes, the exploration team saw the unidentified flying object appear at 5,000 meters on Mount Lamal and then roll down, disappearing from sight.

After multiple scientists calculated the final landing point, the exploration team set out at night to head towards the landing site.

This exploration team was not small; each of the five great empires sent 100 special forces and 10 top scientists from various fields, along with hundreds of logistics personnel, totaling nearly 3,000 people.

Below 5,000 meters on Mount Lamal, plants still survive, including iron fir and iron thorns, though they are sparse and can obstruct the view.

The exploration team climbed up the mountain, with logistics personnel not following behind. They prepared five days' worth of food for each member, and since the area below 5,000 meters is relatively safe, there would be enough time for rescue if any danger arose.

The 550-member exploration team, wearing special protective suits, climbed up the mountain, marking every 20 meters.

As time passed, there were not many reports about the meteorite on the internet. If not for those who witnessed it firsthand, it would be hard to believe.

On the morning of March 29, they finally reached the calculated landing site, and the special forces of the five great empires began searching for the landing point of the unidentified flying object.

After half an hour, a special forces team from the Merijian Empire reported that they had found the landing site, and the entire exploration team followed them to the location.

It took the exploration team 15 minutes to reach the calculated landing site, and indeed, a massive diamond-shaped object stood not far ahead, with part of it embedded in the ground.

This area was a flat surface, so the object did not continue to roll after landing.

The diamond-shaped object was about 150 meters long and wide, a massive structure for humans.

It stood silently, and after a long time with no movement, the scientists from the five countries decided to approach and investigate.

Some special forces provided security while others accompanied the scientists to examine the diamond-shaped object.

The object, which had been enveloped in flames during its descent through the atmosphere, had cooled down after two days. Even through the protective suits, it felt icy to the touch.

It had burned upon entering the planet's atmosphere, then collided with Mount Lamal and rolled down, but its surface showed little damage, indicating its material was extremely hard, far surpassing any known metal on the planet.

Since electronic instruments could not be used above Mount Lamal, the scientists could only visually inspect the surface of the diamond-shaped object to determine its nature and formulate a plan.

If they could not discover anything on-site, they would need to find a way to move the object out of the mountain's range and then discuss how to explore it with the five great empires.

The scientists began to examine the object, but apart from its smooth surface, there were no buttons or other mechanisms.

The surfaces seemed seamlessly connected, or perhaps it was a single piece, leaving no place to start.

They could not think of any other way to open the object, as it had survived the descent through the atmosphere and the impact without significant damage, making it difficult to penetrate with current technology.

The only parts not yet inspected were the bottom and top of the object. The bottom was embedded in the ground and could not be moved, and the top could not be reached without the right tools.

The scientists did not plan to move the object immediately but set up a camp with some special forces to guard it while they reported to the high-ranking officials of the empires.

The descent was faster than the ascent, and it took only one day to reach the base of the mountain, where they reported to the high-ranking officials of the empires in an area unaffected by the magnetic field.

After hearing the reports, the high-ranking officials of the five great empires convened another video conference and decided to authorize the exploration team to use explosives to change the object's position, allowing them to see the bottom and top.

Thus, the scientists, equipped with explosives, began to climb the mountain again, bringing additional supplies, as they had initially only brought enough for five days.

It took two days for the scientists to reach the object, and after careful calculations, they determined the amount of explosives needed, knowing that the object had survived the descent through the atmosphere with minimal damage, requiring a significant amount of explosives.

The special forces placed explosives around the object, confirmed everything was correct, and then retreated to a safe distance, setting up a defensive position. Each person wore earplugs inside their protective suits to protect their ears.

This safe distance was calculated to prevent the explosion from causing a landslide or avalanche.

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The scientists pressed the remote control to detonate the explosives and hid behind the defensive position, not daring to look.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

A massive explosion occurred, and a mushroom cloud rose. After the explosion, everyone looked towards the object.

The air around the object was filled with dust, making it difficult to see clearly.

After five minutes, the dust settled, revealing a large crater around the object, with part of it now in the crater. However, its position had not changed