There was no one at the base and no bodies. The base has lost power, artificial gravity no longer exists, and the room is full of flying debris. Unfortunately, the base mastermind happened to be in the missing part of the base, so there was no way to look up the records. There is still a small amount of memory in the remaining part, and some data can be recovered. Among those who followed Austin were intelligence and data experts, and they quickly recovered some images from the memory of some small devices.
This video only lasts for more than ten seconds. You can see the chaos in the base. Many people rushed through the passage in panic, rushed into a safe cabin, and then closed and locked the door. Several more people ran over in the passage. They slapped the security door desperately and shouted something at the top of their lungs, but the people inside refused to open the door. Someone wanted to open the door, but was firmly pinned to the ground by the person next to him.
A dark red mass suddenly appeared at the end of the passage, like a diffuse smoke that quickly caught up with the person who was banging on the door. Any part of those people's bodies that is touched by dark red will disappear out of thin air. In the blink of an eye, there was no one in front of the security door, only the surging dark red. The dark red color continued to expand, then touched the camera, and the scene ended.
After a while, someone asked: "What... is that thing?"
No one answered.
Austin came back to his senses and said: "Find the safety door! Anthony, go back to the starship and contact the rear, report what happened here, and ask for support. Also check why there is no response to the distress signal here. Miller, take someone with you. See if there are any traces of unknown creatures in the base."
The starport base is a standard base. Austin is familiar with the structure and quickly found the security door in the image. There was no one in front of the security door, only a few bloody handprints remained on the door.
A security expert floated over and unlocked the security door after a few minutes. Everyone slowly pushed open the heavy security door. Behind the door is a cabin for emergency survival, which can launch separation if necessary. But there was just a pile of debris floating in the cabin, no people, and no bodies.
Austin came to the wall, stretched out his hand and wiped it gently, and there was a layer of gray-white powder on his hands. There were two shallow fingerprints left on the wall. The walls of the escape cabin are specially made to withstand the high temperatures of magma, and are not afraid of being soaked by strong acids and alkalis. They can withstand cosmic ray bombardment and will not be damaged if placed in space for hundreds of years. But the surface of this wall is like weathered rock, turning into powder when touched.
Austin took a container, put the powder in it, carefully covered it, and then said: "Let's exit first, seal off the scene, and don't destroy the traces here. First, send an application to the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee to mobilize a fleet. Implement a complete blockade of the galaxy on the other side, and all jumping points must be blocked!"
A moment later, the captain received a reply, saying: "The committee rejected our request and asked us to leave the other side of the galaxy immediately and go back for investigation."
Austin snorted and said slowly: "It seems that someone wants to change positions."
In the Federation, figures appeared again in the large conference room of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It was only a few days since the last meeting that another meeting was held. This is quite rare. Even during the war, the committee only holds a plenary meeting once a month to deal with the most important matters.
As rotating chairman, Schiller was stationed at the headquarters and was the only person to attend the meeting in person.
At the beginning of the meeting, a marshal took the lead in attacking: "I propose to convene this emergency meeting. Everyone has seen the video. I will replay it here."
A video began to play in the center of the conference room, which was the video recovered from the starport base of the other side of the galaxy.
The video lasted only half a minute. All the participating marshals had seen it beforehand and were silent at this moment. The marshal who proposed the meeting said coldly: "Everyone knows what happened. I want to ask a few questions here. The star port base in the other galaxy was destroyed and the garrison fleet was missing. It is impossible that there is no news. Sent out. So where were these messages sent? Secondly, to whom did the request for help sent by the planetary ground forces go, and why was it not processed? Thirdly, was the phenomenon or dynasty that appeared in the galaxy on the other side?"
There was silence in the conference room. After a while, another marshal said: "If no one speaks, then I will say something. Judging from the recovered images, the galaxy on the other side is a cosmic anomaly and cannot be a dynasty. This anomaly has a very strong The aggressiveness and attributes are unknown. I think the galaxy should be sealed off immediately and all residents evacuated. As for accountability, we can discuss it in the next step."
Many generals and marshals immediately reconsidered.
At this time, Schiller finally spoke: "The information from the other side of the galaxy came to me. Based on comprehensive judgment, the cause of the accident should not be the dynasty. The details are yet to be investigated. But I do not agree to block the other side of the galaxy now! Our decisive battle with the dynasty is the key At this moment, there is no extra fleet to blockade, and there are no extra transport ships to evacuate the residents!"
The marshal who proposed convening an emergency meeting said coldly: "Schiller, you are only the rotating chairman, not the lifelong chairman! You withheld information from the other side of the galaxy, intercepted distress messages, arbitrarily reduced the authority of Marshal Austin, and illegally recruited Marshal Austin's personnel. and starships, these are far beyond your authority! I think Schiller is no longer suitable to serve as the rotating chairman, and I propose to immediately terminate his rotating term, transfer him from the military, and accept investigation! "
In an instant, many generals and marshals seconded their opinions, almost half of them! The remaining marshals were watching, wanting to see what Schiller was going to say. With just two more votes, Schiller would be ousted.
Schiller seemed to have expected such a day, and did not panic at all. He said: "When this battle is over and the dynasty is completely defeated, I will naturally end my rotation, accept the investigation, and bear all the responsibilities I should bear."
The generals and marshals who had not yet made a decision were even more hesitant. Schiller was definitely the best person to command the great battle. Originally there was Austin, but Austin's attitude towards dynastic war was ambiguous, so there was only one Schiller left.
Schiller continued: "No matter what this vision is, its impact is very limited. But the war with the dynasty is the most important thing related to the fate of the federation! We only have one chance to completely defeat the dynasty. If we miss it, we don't know how many confrontations we will have. century……"
"I don't think so!" Austin's image appeared in the conference room.
Schiller's face darkened: "Why are you here?"
The marshal who proposed convening a meeting said at this time: "Marshal Austin was invited by me to come to the meeting to give a hearing as a witness to the vision of the galaxy on the other side."
"This is not in accordance with procedure." Schiller objected.
"Have you done too few things that are not in compliance with the procedures? In addition, I have the signatures of two other marshals here, which meet the requirements for inviting witnesses to participate in the meeting."
Austin ignored Schiller and said slowly to everyone: "The vision of the galaxy on the other side is probably caused by a real dream. Its seriousness is far beyond everyone's imagination, and it is more important than the current war..."
Schiller sat still and just sneered. After Austin finished speaking, he said calmly: "We heard the same words a year ago, and I also know that some people just don't want to see me in this position. My idea is simple, that is, to completely defeat Dynasty, dismemberment of the dynasty! Everything must make way for this. This is the greatest interest of the Federation! As for the fate of mankind, I’m sorry, it’s too far away from us. Without the Federation, there is no need for humanity to exist!”
