In this vast space, distances up to trillions of kilometers, or even distances measured in light years, can be considered very close. Not to mention, the distance between the source of the explosion and ourselves at this moment is only more than 10,000 kilometers.
It's almost right next to each other.
In particular, the source of the explosion even kept moving in sync with our own side.
With almost no need to think, Zhao Changxing could conclude that the explosion must be closely related to his own side.
So……
"Bring me more information."
"yes."
The next moment, more information about the explosion was presented to Zhao Changxing.
Looking at the type of energy released by the explosion, Zhao Changxing frowned slightly.
This was not a chemical type of explosion, nor was it a nuclear explosion. Not nuclear fission, nor nuclear fusion. In comparison, it is more like the annihilation of matter and antimatter.
After receiving the news, the remaining civilization leaders who were on duty hurried to the main control room of the Yuanhang spacecraft.
Everyone looked solemn.
In this vast universe, anything can happen and anything can be encountered. In particular, this explosion was so weird. Could it be that some other civilization was targeting him?
This is a major event that could lead to the collapse of civilization if not handled properly.
"Leader, all our combat equipment is in an activated state. The last inspection and maintenance was 6 hours ago. The conclusion of the inspection and maintenance is that it can be started at any time."
Facing a universe full of uncertainty, we must be prepared to enter battle at any time. Although this will lead to a huge consumption of manpower and material resources, it is undoubtedly necessary.
"The emergency response team has been assembled and can rush to the front line of combat at any time. At the same time, emergency wake-up preparations have been completed."
Of the approximately 400,000 people who are still awake at this moment, approximately 5,000 are in the military establishment. In normal times, they will also be responsible for certain tasks of operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Yuanhang spacecraft, but in addition, they are also responsible for order maintenance tasks within the spacecraft. At the same time, they will also conduct military-related training on a regular basis.
Once something happens, these 5,000 people are the frontline force that can be mobilized at any time. After that, once an emergency wake-up command is issued, the 100,000 second-echelon soldiers in hibernation will wake up.
After this, there is the third echelon, the fourth echelon, and at the last moment, the state of all people.
"Issue an emergency wake-up order. At the same time, from this moment on, the Yuanhang spacecraft is in a state of first-level combat readiness."
Zhao Changxing gave the order calmly.
"yes."
Under Xiao Xi's control, in the hibernation area, where the first echelon of 100,000 soldiers hibernated, the doors of up to 100,000 hibernation cabins were opened at the same time. Awakening and body protection drugs were injected into the soldiers' bodies through intravenous injections.
Their hearts began to beat once a day on average, and gradually began to speed up. Blood began to rush through the blood vessels again, and the dormant nervous systems were also awakened.
A calm and majestic broadcast began to echo in the hibernation area.
"All combatants, please pay attention. Our ship has entered the first level of combat readiness. After hearing this order, please immediately start the state recovery according to the training manual. Repeat, all combatants, please pay attention..."
In the rest of the Yuanhang spacecraft, nearly 400,000 spacecraft operation and maintenance personnel have also entered a state of combat readiness. Under the command of each second-level and third-level command room, people gathered in each maintenance room. While paying close attention to the operating status of the area they were responsible for, they also quickly and orderly inspected various spare parts and tools. , machinery, etc. preparation status. Make sure that if something happens, you can go and make emergency repairs immediately.
The atmosphere within the entire Yuan Voyage spacecraft became solemn in this moment.
"Order to mobilize all observation forces to observe the area where the explosion occurred and obtain relevant information as much as possible."
"yes."
After obtaining Zhao Changxing's authorization, all observation equipment including visible light telescopes, gamma ray telescopes, X-ray telescopes, infrared telescopes, neutrinos, and gravitational wave telescopes equipped on the Yuanhang spacecraft began to operate at the same time.
After making all preparations, people began to wait.
The only thing that can be done at this moment is to wait.
According to common sense, since the force existing in the dark created this somewhat inexplicable explosion-this is something people can basically determine. Because there are only two types of explosions, either natural or man-made. And since it is not natural, it can only be man-made.
There must be a reason for the other party to behave this way. No matter what purpose they want to achieve, the next step will be related to their own side.
Then let's wait and see.
At this moment, that explosion has lost its trace in the universe. Just like fireworks briefly lighting up the dark night sky, but after the fireworks dissipate, darkness will eventually cover the earth again.
Outside the Yuan Voyage spacecraft, there is still the quiet and deep dark universe. At this moment, there is no trace left of that explosion, it's like it never happened.
If the data records were not still clearly showing the explosion to people, people might not be able to help but think that it was just their own illusion.
Time passed quietly, and ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye. After that, twenty minutes, half an hour...
Until an hour later, there was still no movement.
At this time, Xiao Xi once again reported something to Zhao Changxing.
"Captain, through continuous observation of 9 iconic neutron stars, I confirm that the speed of our spacecraft relative to the EZ Aquarius galaxy at this moment has dropped from about 24,000 kilometers per second to only 215.9 kilometers per second at this moment. ."
A civilized leader subconsciously reprimanded: "Xiao Xi, did you make a mistake?"
There was still no emotion in Xiao Xi's neutral voice: "Sorry, I didn't make a mistake. During our voyage, I continued to measure the speed of our ship. One measurement process takes five minutes. time. In the past period, I have conducted a total of six measurements. Each measurement reported the same results to me. From this, the importance of this matter has risen to the level that needs to be reported directly to the captain. situation."
Xiaoxi has very high intelligence. In its program judgment, if the speed of a spacecraft was still 24,000 kilometers per second one moment, but dropped to only 215.9 kilometers per second the next moment, then it would not first conclude that this was a fact. Instead, he will check whether his program calculation and observation hardware have malfunctioned.
Because this kind of thing is too bizarre, so bizarre that even an artificial intelligence will not accept it easily.
"Let's check manually first."
"yes."
Several astronomical observation teams on duty began to execute this order at the same time.
Faced with such a bizarre thing, Zhao Changxing couldn't believe it easily.
This violates the most basic rules of physics.
If a huge spacecraft with a mass of more than 160 billion tons can reduce its speed so much in an instant, then what else can be believed in this universe?
Why didn't our side detect any overload pressure?
Even cars from the Earth's era would press people into their seats when accelerating. If the speed changes so drastically, then, in that instant, the Yuanhang spacecraft, as well as every atom and molecule that makes up the Yuanhang spacecraft, will withstand a gravity equivalent to the earth's gravity of at least two hundred meters. Ten thousand times the gravity.
This is a huge force that even the spacecraft materials produced by the Moyun Litar civilization technology are far from being able to withstand. In that moment, not to mention the human body, the entire spacecraft will be crushed into a thin piece.
But the reality is that everyone does not feel any inertial pressure. Not only that, but the high-precision gyroscope didn't detect any speed changes.
After about ten minutes, several astronomical observation groups conducted separate observation operations and came to a conclusion.
Zhao Changxing could even hear some fear in their voices.
The result is exactly the same as what Xiaoxi reported.
"Leader, our spacecraft has indeed, indeed dropped from a speed of 24,000 kilometers per second to a speed of 215.9 kilometers per second relative to EZ Aquarius... We, we..."
There are both Xiaoxi’s observation data and people’s manual observation data. When the two are combined, this matter becomes an iron-clad fact that can no longer be overturned.
But, but how could this happen? !
In the main control room, the military leaders, government leaders, and scientific advisors who were present at the meeting all looked livid.
It turns out that the power hidden in the dark has already affected our own spacecraft, but we just didn't notice it at the beginning...
The power and technology displayed by the opponent are almost like magic, which is beyond comprehension.
Zhao Changxing took a deep breath.
"No matter who makes an action, there will always be a reason behind it. At present, the power hidden in the dark has not shown any intention to attack us at least for the time being. Then... continue to wait."
Can only wait.
Maintaining the status quo.
In a slightly tense and solemn atmosphere, everyone was waiting.
I don't know how long it took, but Zhuang Yunwei, the chief scientific advisor at the meeting, suddenly grabbed a pen and quickly calculated something on the paper.
After a moment, he frowned tightly, as if he was thinking hard about something. At the same time, he was still mumbling something.
"No, the energy level is wrong...huh?"
