The team of ten people traveled between the mountains. For their physiques, one kilometer was the same as walking around the doorstep of their home. Not to mention space combat soldiers like Lu Ning and Qiu Shu, who usually thought they were enemies when they heard ten thousand kilometers. Already stabbed in the chest with a knife.
"Captain, I have a question." Longmai spoke on the team channel.
"ask."
"According to your description, the advance team has been exploring here for at least eleven years. During this period, even if they used entangled satellites to slowly send messages, couldn't they even draw a map and coordinates? Why are we still here? Do you want to find it yourself?"
"We have the map." Lu Ning said.
"Got a map?"
"Otherwise, how could I judge and compare the terrain so quickly? Manual control of the whole process... is not something you can do if you are not familiar with the terrain. But you also know that entangled satellite transmission is not images first, but image data. Our current Technology is not yet able to avoid errors, so the restored map also has some distortions. The area of Phantom Star is not small. If it is for the shape of the continent, it may not be a big deal, but if there are errors in data such as the location of outposts, it will be worse. If it is too far away, it is easy to mistransmit information. Another thing to be careful about is that in space, especially communication between nebulae, it is very important not to include any coordinate information."
"...Understood, sorry captain, I don't know..."
"This is common sense among soldiers, not ordinary people. You were once an excellent scientist. What we need is your brain and your willingness to ask questions. There is no need to apologize."
"So, Yang Hao, you don't seem to like talking as much as Long Vein." A female voice entered the communication, belonging to the medical soldier Spider Silk.
"I don't have that much knowledge in this field, and I don't care about that kind of problem. I just want to complete the task early and go back." Yang Hao's somewhat old voice sounded.
"As far as I know, you seem to have done a lot of... quite shameless things." Spades also joined the conversation, "Academic fraud is a serious crime. The more war there is, the more technological development is needed, and the more technological development is needed, the more attention is paid to talents, so Only the alliance will judge you. Don’t tell me that you were wronged. Your eyes don’t look like the kind of person who is wronged.”
"Mercenary, I also know some of your past. You have seen blood on your hands, from every alliance." Yang Hao said in a low voice, "No one here is completely clean. If you can tell, I can too." .”
"Oh? That would be interesting. A capable person like you... Ah, I'm sorry, captain, you are also on the channel."
"I've always been here." Lu Ning said.
"Do you know our details? In fact, I'm quite curious. Although you are both regular soldiers, but two of you are leading eight criminals, don't you have any hesitation in your heart?" Spades asked with a smile.
"No need, the alliance has guaranteed your loyalty, so I don't have to worry about this kind of problem." Lu Ning replied calmly, "As for how much you quarrel, I don't worry, private matters will be resolved by yourself. But if anyone is on the mission Because this delayed the order, I can only leave him a grave here."
"Speaking of graves...do you remember the home planet?" Another somewhat erratic voice came over.
It was a recorder, and her state was always a little erratic, but her military instinct was still there, and she never really had any problems. However, her ability to change the topic when chatting was also first-class.
"The one who was taken away by those mentally retarded Black Hawks?" Chongbait said, "I've only read about it in history books. Anyway, it doesn't feel real. I didn't even live there. I don't know why so many people miss it. .”
"The strong neutron flow destroyed the entire atmosphere. The entire planet was exposed to direct radiation from stars and cosmic rays. All life on the surface was extinct in less than half a day. Eleven days later, it was declared a Death Star. Some organisms that could survive in space Anaerobic organisms can probably survive in special environments, but others... probably can't survive," Yang Hao said.
"I went there once, because I was curious." Recorder said in her unique tone, "Because the captain's words reminded me of that experience. In fact, the mother planet is still running now, because there are always people who miss it, no You know where the family tradition comes from.”
"What's the use? That planet is no longer suitable for human survival." Spades said.
"Yeah, but dead people can."
"..."
There was a brief silence on the channel.
"So, the mother planet is now a cemetery?" Lu Ning spoke again.
"Yes, and because there is no need to worry about living people, many tombs are very grand, with high-rise buildings, mountain peaks, palaces... In short, they are all rich people. If you look at it from a low-altitude orbit, there are many tombs on the ground. With such a protrusion, when the sun rises, countless parallel shadows are cast on the planet..."
That scene was not at all wonderful in the imagination.
"Haha, it's like a hairy potato." Recorder giggled, "Uh... I thought this was a joke. I told it to relax everyone. Isn't it funny?"
"Haha." Spades laughed very stiffly.
"Thank you for sharing. Now that everyone has spoken, Bayonet and Tiemei, you can also say a few words in the channel." Lu Ning said.
"I don't know what to say." Bayonet's voice was a little stiff. "I don't understand many of the things you said. Except for some space march training I participated in before coming here, the orders I received were to obey orders and I just followed the procedures. .”
"Don't be nervous...child." Tiemei's rich voice also sounded, "Although everyone has some problems with their background, since we are living together in this strange place, it's okay to trust everyone a little. Of course, keep it to yourself alert."
"Tiemei, you are very skilled, I know." Lu Ning said, "Do you mind telling me something about yourself?"
"It's nothing thrilling. It's nothing compared to your experience." Tie Mei said, "I was born in a fringe star field. That place is relatively chaotic, and the alliance's control is not strong. There are many gangs on the planet. I want to live in a fringe star field. To live a normal life, you have to join a certain gang. I was selected when I was young and strong, and then worked as a thug for more than 20 years, which was a bit of a living. I got married secretly and have a daughter. They are all safe now. place... Facts have proved that I was right. One day the boss asked me to disguise myself with some unknown people to do something. There were fifteen of us, but only three were caught on the spot."
"According to the report, you didn't say anything except about your involvement in the local gang." Lu Ning added.
"First of all, I don't know, captain. Secondly, even if I can guess something, I can't tell it. My gang boss doesn't have the ability to find out my family, but it's not necessarily the case if he is someone who can command him. Even if Even in prison, I have to be careful not to offend those who can’t afford to offend.”
"I thought you were a big fool." Spades was a little surprised.
"Ah, if you want to live longer, you have to use your brain. In fact, among the thirty people who took the oath with me at that time, I should be the only one alive." Tie Mei let out a somewhat honest laugh, but no one really I thought this person was very honest.
At this point in this conversation, everyone also came to the ground engineering area of the outpost.
Under the restrictions of exploration regulations, the outpost must be established underground, and only camouflage works can be left on the surface to conceal traces to the maximum extent. The camouflage project here is just a small hill. There are only a few hidden marks that can make the people of the Canglong Alliance recognize that this is their own building. Through the positioning of the template, everyone easily found the location where the entrance should be. After Longmai took out the instrument and checked it for a while, he pressed a few times in front of a rock. The rock moved away, and a dark entrance appeared.
"Drone." Lu Ning gave a brief command, and Qiu Shu took off a small drone from his shoulder, controlled it to descend from the entrance of the cave, and then turned on the photography screen on his arm.
"The control here at the door is normal." Longmai said, "It means that the circuit and energy supply have not been damaged. But except for the energy supply part and some functions of the outpost in parallel, this system is a completely independent circuit. We cannot be sure whether there is anything going on inside. other questions."
"In other words, we can at least confirm that there is a functioning energy supply device inside." Lu Ning said, "Maybe we can try to repair it."
"We have all the building templates of the outpost, including internal systems. If we can enter the central control room, it is feasible to troubleshoot the problem and repair the damaged area... But the central control room is deep underground." Dragon Vein frowned, "UAV There is no way the signal can be transmitted through such thick strata.”
"That's why we need people here." Lu Ning replied, and then asked Qiu Shu, "Report on the detection situation."
"Sonar, infrared, and particle detection have not found any dangerous signals, nor have there been any living body reactions. However, the current detection distance is not very far. Maybe we should wait for the drone to continue to transmit back."
"No need to wait, everyone is ready for first-level combat, line up, open the way with bayonets and spades, follow the route of the drone, and move towards the central control room."
The two agreed, immediately took off their weapons from their shoulders, fastened sticky padlocks on the edges, and quickly landed under the cave entrance.
"Safety."
"The area is large enough for everyone to land."
The two sent feedback one after another. Lu Ning waved his hand, and the people behind him also followed the order.
It was very dark inside, and the lighting had been cut off. However, the helmet was equipped with a variety of detection functions. A gray and barely legible picture appeared in front of Lu Ning, which was a corridor-like passage.
"Judging from the structural condition, this should be the general passage B2. Under normal conditions, you can use the elevator at the end of this passage to go directly to the deep central control room floor, but in the current state, I think the elevator is probably useless." Dragon Vein was about to I saw clearly the situation here.
"Don't worry, first figure out the situation that has transformed this place into what it is now, eliminate dangers, and proceed cautiously. Dragon Vein, plan a suitable route and send it to everyone's personal computer."
"Understood, one minute."
Time passed slowly in silence. Before a minute was up, Qiu Shu suddenly spoke.
"Captain, the drone has lost contact."
"Location."
"On our next floor, in the personnel activity area, in the outer connection channel. The reason is unknown. The attack signal was not captured in the last picture, and the reason for the loss of contact is currently unknown."
"Understood, everyone pay attention, the danger has been confirmed."
Everyone responded, but no one asked any questions. This danger has long been considered.
Soon, Lu Ning saw the information about accepting the road map.
"All members confirm the route. No matter what the circumstances, even if they fall out of the team, they will still try to get closer to the route. Any unexpected situations will be reported in a timely manner. It is forbidden to abandon teammates without my order."
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison. Immediately, the bayonet and spades were still opening the way in front, and the recorder and Lu Ning, dragon veins and spider silk, sheep hair and insect bait, Qiu Shu and Tiemei marched in this order behind.
Soon, a group of people came to a staircase. It is said to be a staircase, but it is also a spiral staircase, which saves as much space as possible.
"Captain, it's easier for one person to navigate this kind of terrain." Spades flashed the searchlight there, then turned back and said, "If two people go there and encounter any danger, it will become a stumbling block for each other."
"I..." Bayonet was about to speak, but was suppressed by Spades' continued voice.
"I have been a mercenary to some extent. Little girl, I'd better follow you and learn more."
Lu Ning had no objection, which meant she acquiesced. During the voyage, these team members had gotten to know the captain a little bit, so Spade immediately took the first step down the stairs, and Bayonet immediately followed him after he took about six or seven steps, covering behind him.
Just as Clarinet was about to take action, Lu Ning raised her hand to stop her.
"Scouts have priority to observe the situation."
"Oh..." Recorder muttered slightly disappointed.
The two people in front slowly descended to a position where they could not be seen, but in such a quiet environment, everyone pricked up their ears and listened, wary of any unusual movements.
"I'm on the second floor... No, it should be the first floor underground." Spades' voice came again. Immediately afterwards, there was the sound of a bayonet: "Safety confirmed, no special reaction found in the scan, you can go downstairs."
Lu Ning heard several sounds of relief coming from the channel, and some people still seemed nervous.
"Oh, by the way, Captain, although there is no danger, I did find something interesting." Spades spoke again.
"What discovery?"
"Hmm...how to describe it? Corpse."
"Does that mean there's no danger?" Lu Ning asked as she went downstairs.
"There is no description in the manual that the discovery of a corpse is a danger signal, and I still know this. The thing I started with has probably been gone for a long time."
"Something?" Someone let out a low cry, the sound of insect bait.
"If you don't dare to watch horror movies, you'd better be mentally prepared. Anyway, I don't know of any people or weapons in the alliance that can completely stick a person to the wall, just like being crushed by a hydraulic machine. "
"You just said that a hydraulic press can do it." Recorder suddenly said.
"Recorder, it's not a good time to joke. I don't believe there's a hydraulic machine here that can turn it into a machine and kill everyone in the entire outpost."
