When Kairuot saw the scene of the Chairman of the Mars Alliance being harmed, anger surged within him, but more than that, he thought of his mother. He couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that my mother has also been captured by them?" — naturally, he was anxious and restless.
Kairuot hurried back to the Mars Alliance School to search for clues. After the Mars Alliance Base was occupied by the Capricornian, the faculty and students of the Mars Alliance School fled in droves, and the school automatically closed its doors and suspended classes. The place was in ruins, a far cry from the beautiful memories he had during his school days. Memories flashed through his mind, including misunderstandings when he first met Fairleya, the gradual closeness during training in the back mountain, and the care he received from his mother... It felt like a lifetime ago. Now, both women who were incredibly important in his life had vanished without a trace, as if a piece of his heart had been torn away, which made him feel overwhelmed with sadness.
Looking around at the dilapidated school, Kairuot sighed and said, "I never expected that the once-renowned Mars Alliance School would end up in such a state; it feels as if my youth has been destroyed."
"Well, this is all caused by the times and circumstances. You need to think positively... You know that this school can never regain its former glory," Xiao Li patted his shoulder and comforted him.
"You are right; this school is also a product of history. It has completed its mission and perhaps no longer needs to exist at this point in time," Kairuot said. "Mars has entered an era of war where everyone is focused on who is stronger and who can unify Mars. The people of this planet are all blinded by power games."
"Actually... with the Capricornian involved, I think unifying Mars will be quite difficult. The fate of planets and families is not something you or I can control. Kairuot brother, you need to learn to let go," Xiao Li continued to persuade him.
"Don't worry; my current goal is very clear — to find my mother! She is a highly respected and wise person. I want her to come back to Officiate Mars Alliance, so we cannot allow Mars to continue in conflict — only then will our Mars have hope!" Kairuot declared firmly.
To seek more clues, Kairuot and Xiao Li searched through the Mars Alliance School again, meticulously checking places they thought might hide information, but there was no sign of his mother. They also searched thoroughly at Fei Er Connie's home, the back mountain area, and around the Golden Tower, yet still found no trace or clues.
Of course, Kairuot thought about several hiding spots in the secret base, but unfortunately, there were still no signs of anyone. While standing in this secret base feeling helpless, Xiao Li reminded him, "Have you checked the surveillance footage here? Maybe we can find a trace of your mother."
Kairuot told Xiao Li, "This base is hidden quite deep; ordinary people can't enter it at all. Even I can't come and go freely. My mother rarely enters this base unless there's an emergency. So this base has always been in a closed state; the surveillance might not even be turned on."
Xiao Li said, "Just give it a try; it's worth a shot. What if there’s a clue?"
Thinking that Xiao Li had a point, Kairuot activated the surveillance equipment in the secret base and turned on the monitoring footage. To his surprise, an image of his mother Fair Connie appeared before him — he was taken aback and couldn't help but think: "Sure enough, something very urgent must have happened; otherwise, why would my mother come here?"
As he watched the footage, he saw his mother entering a difficult-to-activate secret Time Tunnel and activating its switch. He finally understood — his mother intended to rescue her father, his grandfather, Chairman of the Mars Alliance Ferdio. He immediately retrieved relevant data from the Control Room and found out where his mother had gone — to Capricorn Planet.
Kairuot confidently stated, "It seems my mother went to Capricorn Planet to save someone. She ventured alone into enemy territory; it's extremely dangerous! We must act immediately!"
"We should follow her now!" Xiao Li said. "Let's go to Capricorn Planet to meet up with Connie's Mother!"
"We definitely need to go, but we must be fully prepared," Kairuot replied. "Once we enter Capricorn Planet, we will be deep behind enemy lines without any external support. We need to plan carefully; rushing in recklessly would be tantamount to walking into death."
Xiaoli asked in confusion, "What else can we prepare?"
"Did you forget about the equipment left behind by those five Special Forces Members who chose to commit suicide rather than surrender? Inside, there are special badges, special weapons, and communication devices from the Special Forces Members," Kairuot reminded Xiaoli. "The most noticeable thing is that each of them carried a special small box."
Xiaoli continued, "I noticed that small box too, but I don't know what it's for. I studied it repeatedly for a while but couldn't figure out what it actually is."
"I opened the switch on the box and felt it was just a target locator. If that were its only function, the box shouldn't be this big; their wristbands could handle the localization. I think it has other more important functions. We should take it with us to Capricorn Planet; maybe the small box will come in handy," Kairuot said.
"Not just the box; we should take everything from the Special Forces members. It might be useful later," Xiaoli added.
Kairuot nodded in agreement.
Everything was quickly prepared, and Kairuot and Xiaoli entered the secret base's Time Tunnel. As the Time Tunnel activated, it swiftly transported them to Capricorn Planet.
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Upon arriving at Capricorn Planet, despite Kairuot and Xiaoli being well-prepared, their attire still differed significantly from that of the Capricornians. Fortunately, they arrived late at night, so they did not immediately attract the attention of the Capricornians.
The two quickly slipped into a secluded area and were contemplating how to fly to Capricorn Palace when their small box emitted a signal. The box's signal indicated: welcome back to Capricorn Planet; any assistance needed is free of charge.
"We need two sets of clothes," Xiaoli inputted her request without hesitation. Soon after, a robot delivered what they wanted right in front of them.
The two sets of clothes were ill-fitting—Xiaoli's was slightly too large since it was men's clothing; Kairuot's was a bit small and barely wearable. Reluctantly, they changed into the clothes and packed their special forces outfits into their backpacks. At that moment, they searched through the small box and found various laws and regulations of Capricorn Planet—they already knew that no flying vehicles were allowed in the skies above Capricorn Planet, including humans walking in the air; otherwise, they would be treated as invaders and attacked by Capricorn Planet's forces.
Now, the two intruders had no choice but to walk. According to the navigation from the small box, they were quite far from the palace; however, transportation was very developed, and taking the Maglev Train would only take a little over five hours. They followed the navigation instructions to a Maglev station called Chifeng.
There were very few people catching trains, and there were no ticket counters around. While hesitating, they saw several tourists simply press their fingers against the entrance and easily pass through. Kairuot decided to imitate them; as soon as he reached the entrance, the barrier automatically opened. The two boarded the Maglev Train without hesitation.
Their small boxes prominently displayed: "Welcome aboard Train 2006!"
Kairuot realized they were with the Capricorn Army; riding was free and highly respected. He thought this small box was truly multifunctional; it must have more capabilities than just these features. As for other functions, he would definitely study them carefully once he returned to their resting place.
The speeding train rushed towards the Royal Palace, and after tossing and turning for most of the night, the two of them were somewhat tired and fell asleep in the train's sleeper compartment. By the time Kairuot woke up, the sky was bright, and they were about to reach their destination—Royal Palace Station.
When the train arrived at the station, Xiaoli was still sound asleep and had to be roused by Kairuot. She opened her sleepy eyes slightly, yawned, and said, "Have we arrived so soon?"
"Let's go," Kairuot reminded her. "If we don't hurry, we'll have to get off at the next stop."
Royal Palace Station was large, with many people getting on and off. They followed the bustling crowd out of the station but became alert—because the station was filled with soldiers holding weapons, who were carefully inspecting everyone passing by.
Seeing this situation, they realized that in extreme circumstances, they could only force their way through... Kairuot signaled Xiaoli to prepare for a fight.
They reached the exit, and the door to Passage opened automatically for them. The inspecting soldiers immediately saluted them and let them pass without inspection. Once outside the station, Xiaoli couldn't help but say to Kairuot, "We seem to be treated quite well."
Kairuot remained silent and gestured for Xiaoli to hurry up.
As Xiaoli followed behind, she looked up and noticed that the city of Capricorn Planet was more modern than Mars. Some buildings appeared to float in mid-air, dreamlike and surreal. Various structures seemed to be stacked like building blocks, combining geometric shapes, pictograms, abstract forms, and suspended designs. The architecture of the city had become a work of art, leaving one feeling incredibly amazed...
Xiaoli couldn't help but exclaim, "The architecture in this city is so unique; it looks incredible! Their technology has advanced to such a degree that I feel Martians will never be their match!"
Kairuot felt that her actions were too conspicuous and made a shushing gesture with his finger. Xiaoli immediately fell silent.
At this moment, Kairuot found himself in a dilemma—they were here to search for their mother Fair Connie, but in such a vast Capricorn Planet, where could they possibly look for her? They could only take it one step at a time...
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