Chapter 5

5. "Star Wars"! Confirmed!

Tang Xiao was deeply engrossed in the documents. The information in these documents quickly merged with the knowledge that had been implanted in his mind, becoming his own.

However, reading documents alone was not enough. The most important thing was—applying what he had learned.

"Overmind, I'm preparing to inspect Dawn Planet. Please arrange it for me." Tang Xiao closed the screen in front of him and said.

【Certainly, Manager. Additionally, I suggest you bring your personal bodyguard when you are out.】

"I have a personal bodyguard? Have him come over." Tang Xiao was quite interested in this bodyguard.

The door to the bridge opened, and a towering figure walked in. He was dressed in a military uniform, with a standard inverted triangle physique and a familiar, steel-like, resolute face.

As soon as he saw the bodyguard, Tang Xiao stood up involuntarily, his mouth wide open, "This... you... can't be..."

"Starting today, I will serve as your personal bodyguard. You can call me T-850." The newcomer stood straight as a ruler, his hands behind his back, and spoke in a somewhat hoarse but firm voice.

"Are you a Terminator?!" Tang Xiao was dumbfounded. Although the military uniform was a bit out of place, this was clearly Schwarzenegger!

"I am a T-850 combat robot. The term 'Terminator' is not in my database. Please explain." T-850 remained motionless, speaking in a very rigid manner.

"Overmind, I need an explanation."

【T-850 is a robot bodyguard assigned to you, Manager. His database contains various protective tasks and combat data for different scenarios, allowing him to perfectly complete his mission.】 The Overmind answered directly.

"No, I mean where did this robot come from?"

【There is no source information saved. T-850 was stored in the mothership's warehouse to serve as a bodyguard for you and other important figures. If needed, the mothership's factory can produce more T-850s.】

Tang Xiao looked at the face he had seen countless times on the screen and nodded. "Take your weapons and follow me."

…

The transport ship landed on a flattened landing pad on Dawn Planet. Tang Xiao and T-850 walked off the ship, and the workers immediately began unloading supplies from the transport ship.

These workers were equipped with mechanized exoskeletons, which were primarily for engineering tasks and thus only had limbs. However, they were fitted with various tools to handle many engineering tasks and could carry up to 500 kg.

The colony was already taking shape, with over a dozen two-story houses already built, and supporting facilities were under construction. Tang Xiao even saw a few residents setting up hydroponic equipment by the lake, starting to plant crops.

Every resident bowed respectfully and greeted him warmly when they saw Tang Xiao.

"Hello, Manager. I am Guraham, a management major. I was just appointed as the village chief of this colony." A young man with brown hair approached, shaking Tang Xiao's hand excitedly. "I was just appointed and sent down here, so I didn't get to meet you in person. I was feeling regretful, but it's great that you came down to inspect the colony!"

Tang Xiao patted his shoulder encouragingly. "I will continue to monitor the construction of the colony. If you have any issues, you can report them to me at any time."

"It's an honor! You gave me the opportunity to board the mothership and entrusted me with this important task. I don't know how to repay you!" Guraham was extremely excited, but he quickly composed himself. "By the way, Manager, we discovered some native life forms during our construction. They appear to be intelligent. How should we handle them?"

"Native inhabitants?" Tang Xiao frowned.

"Look, they're over there." Guraham pointed to the edge of a nearby forest, where some vague figures were moving around.

Tang Xiao picked up a pair of binoculars and saw some creatures that looked like upright bears. They were about one meter tall, covered in animal skins, and holding stone spears. They were very curious, pointing and gesturing at the colonists. Some were even cheering and waving at the transport ships flying overhead, and a few were kneeling in reverence.

His heart sank, and his smile gradually faded. Tang Xiao, who had always been a fan of the "Star Wars" series, immediately recognized these aliens.

"Ewoks... really Ewoks..." he muttered.

No wonder the planet felt so familiar. The unique situation of nine planets orbiting a gas giant instead of a star was very distinctive. It turned out that before he named it Dawn Planet, its official name was Endor, the planet Endor!

He knew this because Endor was one of the most famous planets in "Star Wars"! In the movie "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," Endor was the main battlefield between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance!

If that was the case, it seemed that this was indeed the "Star Wars" universe!

"Star Wars" indeed... Tang Xiao sighed, covering his forehead. It looked like he really had to worry about the threat of Star Destroyers. His resources in this world were nothing, and although the Kushen mothership was massive, it was just a civilian vessel for colonization.

The question now was, what era was it? There were no signs of war debris around Endor, indicating that the battle that led to the fall of the Galactic Empire had not yet occurred. However, before that battle, many events had taken place in this universe, including several wars, the fall of the Galactic Republic, and the establishment and division of the Galactic Empire...

In short, this was a universe filled with conflict...

He thought for a moment and said to Guraham, "Notify the mothership to send down a few boxes of candy and some heavy machine guns on the next transport ship. These native inhabitants are not very aggressive. You can cautiously approach them and use the candy to establish friendly relations, but also strengthen your defenses and build a few watchtowers around the area."

"Understood, Manager. I'll take care of it right away." Guraham replied.

Tang Xiao patted his shoulder again. "Keep it up, Guraham. Being a village chief is just the beginning. I look forward to the day you become a town mayor, city mayor, and even a state governor."

"Yes! I will do my best!" Guraham's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood at attention and saluted before continuing his work with 200% enthusiasm. He picked up a large box and ran to the wind power station under construction without using the exoskeleton, joining the bustling construction efforts.

Tang Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. He took a few steps forward and looked at the lush, pristine world ahead.

The babbling stream, the mirror-like lake, flocks of unknown birds flying overhead, herds of startled animals galloping across the grassland, and predators following closely behind, waiting for their chance.

In the distance, towering trees reached into the clouds, and a range of mountains stretched endlessly. A layer of light clouds was gathering in the sky, indicating that a light rain was likely to come soon.

If it weren't for the unfamiliar flora and fauna, Tang Xiao would have felt like he was on the African savannah in spring. The vibrant world finally dispelled the gloom in his heart, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath...

…

"Manager!"

"Manager! Wake up!!" Some anxious voices woke Tang Xiao. He realized he had somehow fallen asleep, standing up?!

"What..." Before Tang Xiao could finish his sentence, he heard a series of thuds. He saw that over a dozen boxes had fallen from the air, scattering their contents on the ground.

"What happened?" He quickly turned to T-850, who had been standing beside him.

"The objects around you suddenly started floating uncontrollably, but your physical condition was normal, as if you were just sleeping." T-850 answered simply.

"I was standing and fell asleep? And then the things around me started floating?" Tang Xiao turned to Guraham, who was also nearby.

"Yes, we didn't dare to come closer. Your bodyguard said your vital signs were normal, so we didn't take any further risks." Guraham was still a bit scared.

"What's going on? Oxygen intoxication? Or..." Tang Xiao's heart suddenly raced. He thought of a possibility but needed to confirm it. He nodded and said, "Forget it. I'll take the next transport ship back to the mothership and have a thorough medical examination."

【Manager, I apologize for the interruption, but there is an urgent message that requires your immediate attention. Just now, the mothership intercepted a hyperspace communication from Dawn Planet.】 The Overmind's voice suddenly came through the communicator.