[Apocalypse + Romance + Male Lead Dies + Female Lead Sacrifices Herself + Tragic Ending + Two Male Supporting Leads]
When code develops a heartbeat and the apocalypse swallows the light, love is the only program that can pierce the darkness.
In 2497, Star Tassel City, which had stood in space for twenty-one years, was suddenly attacked by artillery fire, and Starship Dock 734 fell at the same time. After receiving the message, Liang Wenlin, stationed at the Interstellar Headquarters on Earth, immediately led a team aboard the Stardust to provide reinforcements and reunite with his wife, Wen Daixi.
After three days of fierce fighting, Wen Daixi sacrificed herself. Liang Wenlin was gravely wounded and returned to Earth with 42 seriously injured subordinates. Before he could catch his breath, the fleeing nobles forced him to defend Star Tassel City to the death, or they would leave him with nowhere to stand.
Liang Wenlin silently agreed. Despite Wen Xingguang and the others trying to stop him, he resolved to lead the last remaining team into battle. “Odyssey Mansi has already pushed us to the brink. If it arrives, Earth won’t be able to hold out. Those people only care about Star Tassel City. I just want everyone to survive.” Without looking back, he led the team away. When he saw his child, he slowed his steps, just to look at the child one last time. The moment he caught sight of the child, he paused, only to take one final look.
A week later, a signal came from an escape pod. Liang Wenlin and all the defenders of Star Tassel City had perished. Wen Xingguang told Zheng Huahong and the others the truth: Odyssey Mansi had spared humanity, but set a 30-year countdown to extinction.
“How can we possibly find a way to fight such powerful beings from another world in just 30 years?” Everyone fell into despair.
They never imagined that, 22 years later, a genius mechanic would bring an AI with self-awareness and give humanity a chance to survive.
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