No one spoke in the laboratory and only Polly’s voice was heard. His gaze moved away from the small screen with the frame capture and shifted to the big screen filled with complex lines. “We want to capture the frequency of the fluctuation and analyze the cause of the distortion. However, what if it is currently showing the artificial magnetic field of Earth struggling with the unknown fluctuation from the universe?”

“I see what you mean.” Tang Lan looked up. “The magnetic field can resist the fluctuation but the Simpson Cage receives both of them at the same time. It is a mutual disturbance.”

“Yes. I’ve been thinking. If the magnetic field can completely resist the fluctuation, why is there still genetic infection on Earth? It makes sense if the two of them are deadlocked. The fluctuation has always affected the planet but the magnetic field is also resisting, so that material hasn’t been completely distorted. The frequencies of the two are tangled together.”

“In that case…” Tang Lan frowned. “Sir, if you want to use the Simpson Cage to analyze the fluctuation then you have to either wait for the fluctuation to overcome the magnetic field or for the artificial magnetic field to no longer work.”

“That’s right,” Polly spoke slowly.

“However, once the fluctuation prevails, material will be distorted and the Simpson Cage will be affected.

“No, there’s a way.”

Everyone looked at Polly and no one spoke. In the silent laboratory, they only listened as Polly continued, “The Highland Research Institute has its own movable independent magnetic pole that can generate a small magnetic field with a limited range. This is the research result of the past. It was how we can survive when the artificial magnetic poles failed a month ago.”

“If the artificial magnetic field that envelopes the planet disappears… we can adjust the position of the independent magnetic poles so that it protects the core equipment of the Simpson Cage while at the same time, exposes the receiving area to the greatest extent.” Polly’s grey-blue eyes were narrowed slightly as he gazed down at the burning sea of fire.

“Then we can parse the pure frequency of the fluctuations.”

“Yes, that’s right…” Polly took a deep breath and the fire of hope that filled his eyes went out. “But—”

His words came to an abrupt end before they finished. The room suddenly became silent and no one spoke. Finally, Tang Lan said, “The fluctuation can only be seen… if the artificial magnetic field fails?”

He looked out at the night sky, his voice rough.

Polly sat down slowly in front of the computer, facing the communication channel of the base and he was slow to act. He murmured, “It is only in the face of death that you can see the truth.”

Standing in the corner, An Zhe quietly watched as it all happened.