"Don't get confused first. Let me ask you a few questions. Do you know whether this Freedom Fortress is a fixed planetary fortress or a mobile one?"
Su Mo asked calmly.
After hearing this, Lin Yaotian replied with a somewhat serious expression: "I have been here once before. It was not completely completed at the time, but it looks like it should be fixed. And strategic fortresses like this are located in strategic locations.
, it’s impossible to move it casually.”
"However, such a large fortress cannot disappear for no reason. Normally, even if it disappears, it will leave some traces. Maybe there is a deviation in some link. How about we send out personnel first to search the surrounding starry sky?
There will be unexpected gains.”
Su Mo's expression changed for a while and he finally said.
"good!"
Lin Yaotian and others nodded in agreement after listening. Apart from this method, they have no better choice now.
"But everyone, please be careful. The starry sky here is very dangerous. If you go out for reconnaissance, you may escape death. You must be mentally prepared."
Su Mo reminded everyone in a deep voice.
"we know."
Everyone responded solemnly.
Then Su Mo interrupted the virtual image communication and stood up.
When Sun Duoxiang saw Su Mo getting up, he quickly walked up and said, "Boss, do you want to investigate in person? Isn't this too risky? I'll just let the people below do it."
"No, some things still need to be done in person. You can just wait here with peace of mind."
After Su Mo finished explaining, he walked towards the hangar without looking back.
In the starry sky, mechas and starfighters separated from the Blue Whale and Shadow.
Everyone looked at each other and dispersed, flying towards the surrounding starry sky.
.....
Seven days later, Su Mo piloted the pseudo-V generation biological mecha Youji and hid behind a meteorite in fear.
Floating in front of it was a gray insect nest the size of a planet, with dense sunken holes all over it, and countless flying insects surrounding the insect nest.
With the size of this insect nest, it is not surprising at all that several V-shaped insects pop out.
Su Mo suppressed his panic and whispered to the owner of the forgery, the Devourer: "What's going on? This is not a fortress, it's an insect nest! How can you scan such a large insect nest for errors? Shouldn't you? What's going on?
What's going on?"
"I never said there was a fortress here from beginning to end. I just told you that there is a suspicious giant object here."
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, replied in a low voice.
"No, no, your condition is not quite right. What's going on?"
Su Mo was obviously aware of the problem. With the strength of the counterfeit owner, the Devourer, not even an ant could escape its eyes. How could such a large insect nest make a mistake in judgment?
Unfortunately, no matter how much Su Mo asked, the owner of the forgery, the Devourer, had no intention of telling him.
"Forget it, let's retreat first!"
Seeing that the owner of the forgery, the Devourer, didn't say anything and didn't press for more questions, Su Mo controlled the Netherworld mecha to turn into a stream of light and escape as fast as he wanted.
"Aren't you going to continue looking?"
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, asked in a low voice.
"No more searching. I've found everything I need to look for in all the nearby places. Let's go back and see if others have found anything."
Su Mo sighed and replied.
...
After a long time, Su Mo returned to the hangar of the Shadow.
Sun Duoxiang came up to him immediately and said excitedly: "Boss, you are finally back."
"Have the other investigators returned?"
"Everyone who can come back has come back, and you are the last one to come back."
Sun Duoxiang quickly explained.
"Call everyone to the conference room and let's have a meeting."
Su Mo thought for a few seconds and said.
"okay!"
Sun Duoxiang responded quickly.
After a while, Lin Yaotian, Wang Ce, Qian Chengxue, Zhang Xun and others all came to the conference room.
Everyone's faces were clouded, without a trace of smile.
When Su Mo saw this situation, he had a vague premonition in his heart.
He asked calmly: "How is your investigation going? Have you found any traces of the Freedom Fortress?"
"No, we have searched everything around here, and we have lost a lot of manpower for this."
Xiao Qijin said with a frown.
Zhang Xun also touched his forehead and said helplessly: "The situation is the same here. Many people have been sacrificed, but there is no gain. Mr. Su Mo, where are you?"
"Nothing gained either."
Su Mo replied with an increasingly heavy heart.
Wang Ce stood up at this time, sighed, and said to everyone: "This is very bad news for me."
Su Mo and others all focused their attention on Wang Ce.
"what news?"
"Wang Kui personally took his people and took a risk to take a look at the logistics supply space station of the Annas Kingdom, Kernge, which is closest to us. It turned out that the Kernge Space Station was also missing."
Wang Ce said with a complicated expression.
When they heard the news about Wang Ce, everyone's faces suddenly looked a bit unpleasant.
The disappearance of the Free Fortress itself made them feel very strange. Now even the ally's space station has disappeared. Is it a coincidence? No one believes it.
At this time, Lin Yaotian also spoke, and he said to everyone: "Not only is the space station of the allies missing, I also went to the area where the High Motos Empire Fang Fortress is located to take a look. That fortress is also missing.
Gone."
Upon hearing Lin Yaotian's words, everyone present took a deep breath and felt chills on their backs.
"this....."
When Su Mo heard these two pieces of news, he was a little horrified. What on earth happened here?
If the Free Fortress simply disappeared, it could be explained by excuses such as coincidence.
Now that we are the Allied Powers, all the rear bases of the Imperial Army have disappeared.
For a moment, everyone in the conference room looked at each other without saying a word.
After a long time, Ye Quan said hesitantly: "I feel something is very wrong. The troops stationed there must have been completely wiped out."
Hearing Ye Quan's words, everyone present suddenly twitched. If the entire army was wiped out, then things would be very serious.
"Judging from the current situation, we cannot rule out this possibility. We may really have to consider the complete annihilation of the logistics support base."
Qian Chengxue analyzed calmly.
"Then what should we do? Wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Xiao Qijin said with a headache.
"What else can we do? If the supporting fortress and troops are destroyed, we can only treat it as a wasted trip and return to inform the Federation of the latest situation here."
Wang Ce put forward his own ideas, but to put it bluntly, he started to back off.
Pa~
At this time, Lin Yaotian slapped his hands on the conference table, making a crisp sound, and then he stood up.
He glanced at everyone present with his sharp eyes and said in an unquestionable tone: "No! We absolutely cannot return!"
"It's not Lin Yaotian, and we don't want to return, but you have also seen the current situation. The Freedom Fortress, the allies' bases, and the Imperial Army's rear supply base have all disappeared. We have also searched the nearby areas, and we have suffered losses for this.
You should have an idea of how many people there are. Basically, you can tell that the logistics force here has been destroyed. What can we do if we don't go back?"
Wang Ce said clearly and logically.
"If the logistics force is destroyed, we will send the supplies directly to the Watcher base on Ceres. Is it possible that the frontline troops can also disappear?"
Lin Yaotian said forcefully.
Everyone present turned green when they heard Lin Yaotian talking about entering Ceres.
"Yaotian, are you crazy? Send it to the Watcher Base? Don't you know how scary Ceres is? Just let us go up there, and there is a high probability that we will never come back!"
Wang Ce replied in shock.
"I object too, it's too risky."
Xiao Qijin also expressed his position.
Ye Quan and Zhang Xun also tried to persuade him: "Yao Tian, this is unrealistic. We don't know what's happening on Ceres at all. And no one has responded yet. Isn't this just going to die?"
Su Mo was extremely surprised when he saw that four of the Five Dragon Heads strongly opposed it. He asked about the forgery Devourer in his mind.
"Is this Ceres so scary?"
"It's scarier than you think. Ceres is one of the four ringed satellites of Negative Star. It has been affected by Negative Star all year round. Its internal environment is extremely harsh, natural disasters are constant, and it is inhabited by countless monsters. Basically,
There is no chance of death if you go up there. Of course, high risks also represent high benefits. There are countless expensive resources on Ceres, including nuclear gold, dark matter, antimatter, eternal gold, etc."
"Can't even you ensure our safety?"
"I can't help it. I'll tell you the truth. We are only in the outer area, and my abilities have begun to be suppressed. The closer we get to the Negative Star, the more suppressed my abilities are. When I helped you search for the Freedom Fortress before, I
There is a problem with your ability.”
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, explained in a low voice.
Su Mo took a deep breath and then asked a little unwillingly.
"Is it dangerous to take a trip to the two level 5 ships I have?"
"Your two level 5 ships can only be said to have a slightly higher survival rate for Ceres. If you really want to be more willful in front of Ceres, you have to have a Star Destroyer. No, ordinary Star Destroyers are not qualified.
No matter what, we need a legendary-class Star Destroyer to be relatively safe."
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, made it clear.
"Isn't it? This is a bit exaggerated."
"This is actually a fact. In fact, if you step on Ceres, it is equivalent to half stepping on Negative Star. There is no difference."
"Then what if the Ring City comes over?"
Su Mo asked a little unwillingly.
The owner of the forgery, Devourer, was silent for a few seconds, and then replied: "There is a chance that the Ring City will sink here."
When Su Mo heard this, he almost couldn't help but swear.
"Isn't it right? There is a chance that that huge beast will sink here?"
"Yes, otherwise why do you think the City of Star Rings is so far away from the Negative God? The main reason is jealousy and fear."
The owner of the counterfeit, the Devourer, simply replied.
At this moment, a fierce quarrel interrupted the conversation between Su Mo and the owner of the forgery, the Devourer, and Lin Yaotian said very forcefully.
"The troops on Ceres plus the troops on Freedom Fortress total more than 100 million. Those are the core aces of the Federation. If something happens to them, the Federation will be completely hit. The supplies should have been shipped long ago, and we have already arrived.
It's very late. How could we just give up when we've reached this point? Every second we send supplies every night, the compatriots in the Watcher base will suffer one more hunger and one more pain. You can't bear to look at it like this.
To put it bluntly, why do they stay on such a terrifying front line? It’s not for us in the rear. They are fighting for us.”
"Hey, we all know what you're talking about, but it's really unrealistic to rely on us alone. We should return to the signal coverage area of Halo City as soon as possible and report to the Federation."
Wang Ce persuaded him earnestly.
"If you are afraid of bad luck, we will transport it ourselves. Even if this batch of materials has to sink, it will sink on Ceres."
Lin Yaotian had no intention of backing down, and his stance was very firm.
Wang Ce and the four of them couldn't help but fell silent. No one said a word. They were really scared.
When Lin Yaotian saw that they were silent, he became even more depressed.
Just when the conference hall was filled with dead silence, Su Mo's voice broke the silence. He said forcefully: "I unconditionally agree to log into Ceres and deliver supplies to the Watcher base. I know this behavior is dangerous and stupid, but there must be someone
In doing so, we cannot just let the frontline troops carry the burden for us, we will also give everything we have to give back to them."
"well said!"
When Lin Yaotian heard Su Mo's words, he couldn't help turning his head to look at him, his cold eyes showing admiration.
In fact, there was no need for Su Mo to wade through this muddy water.
When Wang Ce and others heard Su Mo's words, their expressions became even more ugly.
At this time, Su Mo said: "Of course, after all, this behavior is too dangerous, so I only represent my own point of view and will not force you. Mr. Wang Ce, you are free to make your choice. If you want to return, there is no problem."
"
Wang Ce and others' faces kept twitching, they wanted to return home.
The problem is that in this situation, without the Blue Whale and Shadow, the probability of their ships returning safely is incredibly low.
Of course, they can also choose to wait where they are.
They were waiting for Su Mo and the others to return from Ceres, but there were so many monsters in this ghost place, and it was full of weirdness. The Freedom Fortress had disappeared, so how could they dare to stay.
And there is another point, what if Lin Yaotian and Su Mo really succeeded in transporting the supplies to the front line, and then they gave up.
If this matter is reported back to the Federation, how can they still hang out in the Federation in the future?
For a while, Wang Ce and others were in a dilemma.
Su Mo and Lin Yaotian had no intention of urging them to make a decision. After all, important matters like yours involving life and death still need to be carefully considered.
Time passes quickly and little by little.
Finally, Wang Ce sighed and said a little tiredly: "That's it, that's all, you are right. As a member of the Federation, how can you only consider your own safety? I will risk my life and go with you."
Suffer!"
When Zhang Xun heard Wang Ce relent, he could only bite the bullet and reply.
"Forget it, just die, there is nothing to be afraid of!"
Ye Quan and Xiao Qijin glanced at each other, showing a wry smile. They shook their heads helplessly and replied.
"Let's give it a try."
Seeing that everyone had reached an agreement, Su Mo said, "Okay, now that we have reached an agreement, let's get ready and head to Ceres immediately."
"Um."
Wang Ce and others responded one after another.
.....
Soon after, the Shadow flew towards Ceres, with the Blue Whale following closely behind.
Shadow's command room.
Lin Yaotian, Wang Ce and others are all here. It is safer than the Blue Whale. At the same time, everyone is together, so if anything happens, we can discuss it as soon as possible.
Sun Duoxiang looked at the scanning radar and reported in shock.
"Boss, is the Shadow's radar broken? Why is the scanning range getting smaller and smaller? The positioning device is also starting to have problems. How can it still sail?"
Su Mo also had a headache when he heard Sun Duoxiang's inquiry. Although it was expected, it had to be solved.
Just when Su Mo had a headache, Lin Yaotian replied in a deep voice: "This is a normal phenomenon. From now on, you can ignore the radar scanning system."
"Does that mean I'm going blind?"
Sun Duoxiang replied speechlessly.
"You can use optical imaging equipment, but later on you will find that the radar scanning system is not as good as the eyes."
Lin Yaotian explained calmly.
"It's okay to turn it off. The problem is that we need to locate the location of Ceres and the coordinates of the Watcher base. We can't blindly guess, right?"
When Su Mo heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly and he said with a headache.
"You don't have to worry about this. If the machine fails, there's still someone there, Yu Xin!"
Lin Yaotian shouted in a deep voice.
Waiting for Yu Xin to come up.
"Father!"
"You position yourself."
Lin Yaotian said calmly.
Lin Yuxin nodded, and then said to Sun Duoxiang: "Please help me unfold the optical observation device on the observation deck."
"Ah? That thing is not for enjoying the beauty of space?"
Sun Duoxiang was stunned.
"OK."
Lin Yuxin replied with great certainty.
After hearing this, Sun Duoxiang turned on the corresponding device without saying anything else.
A gap opened in the floor of the observatory, and then a sophisticated device like a telescope rose up.
Lin Yuxin walked up and started to observe, and she gave feedback very professionally.
"Slow down the sailing speed, adjust the bow of the ship by +0.3..."
Su Mo was very curious and discussed with the owner of the forgery, the Devourer: "Is this okay?"
"It's feasible. Never underestimate the role of manpower. It can still work wonders at critical moments. The method they are using now is actually to determine their own position when the positioning equipment is not fully timely, and then correspond to the Watcher base.
The azimuth coordinates, and then rely on observation and intuition, like a blind man walking on a blind path, to guide the ship. If there are no problems, you should be able to reach the vicinity of the designated coordinate area. This is the wisdom of you humans."
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, said in a low voice.
"It's rare to see you praise me."
Su Mo communicated with the owner of the forgery, the Devourer, with great interest.
"I'm not praising, I'm just telling the truth. Therefore, your species has no other advantages except this. When Ceres's ability will be greatly suppressed, no, to be honest, it is all electronic equipment, you can
The only one you can rely on is yourself, so be happy for yourself."
"Ahem, don't worry, I will be careful about those monsters."
"It's not just monsters and imperial troops you have to be careful about. When you get to Ceres, you will have the opportunity to see other alien civilizations with your own eyes."
"Ahem, it's still missing. I just wanted to deliver something."
"Jiejie, it's not a bad thing to meet them. And if you are interested, you can catch some aliens and use them for mating and reproduction. In this way, you can obtain stronger genetic sequence and genetic offspring, and maybe you can give birth to better new ones.
race.”
The owner of the forgery, Devourer, suggested with great interest.
After Su Mo heard this, his expression suddenly became very exciting.
"Ahem, please don't make such a joke."
"Am I interested in making this kind of joke with you? Compared to other races, your genes are so rubbish and so fragile. You have to know other civilized races, they don't even need to rely on any armor equipment.
Survive freely in space. If you are separated from the mechanical armor and life support system, you will die soon. There are other civilizations whose life limit reaches thousands or tens of thousands of years, and they can even sleep for hundreds of years without eating or drinking.
Not to mention that some individuals possess powers beyond ordinary people. In comparison, why are your genes not rubbish?"
The owner of the forgery, the Devourer, retorted directly.
After Su Mo listened, he was unable to refute. Regardless of appearance and form, what the Forgery Owner Devourer said was quite reasonable.
It seems that their genes really don't have anything outstanding, and they are extremely fragile.
However, he didn't agree with it at all, so he responded.
"Ahem, let's forget it. I think it's no big deal if the genes are almost there. There's no need to create an alien."
"what ever."
The owner of the forgery, Devourer, was too lazy to argue with Su Mo.
Su Mo came back to his senses and continued to look at the starry sky in the distance.
Everyone in the command room is very nervous now. Since the radar and other equipment are almost useless, they can only rely on their eyes to observe the straight flight.
If you collide with a large monster, the optical equipment can capture it, and you can avoid it appropriately.
If you encounter a monster that can disguise itself, or is small and powerful, you can only fight bravely.
If you can beat it, it's okay, but if you can't beat it, you're ready to die.
Time passes little by little.
As the ship sailed, an extremely spectacular scene came into view.
In the distant starry sky, a crimson planet whose volume is hundreds of millions of times that of a star and is too large to be measured comes into view. On the entire surface of the planet, strips of colored objects are flowing, and at the same time, countless stars are densely covered.
There were clear black spots and frightening whirlpools. The Shadow and the Blue Whale were like dust in front of them.
Lin Yuxin immediately reported: "We are about to reach the outer space area of Ceres. We must stop sailing first and don't get too close, otherwise we will be pulled in by its terrifying gravity."
"Wait a minute, the gravity of Ceres is so terrifying. Are you sure we can come out after we go in?"
Sun Duoxiang asked in a daze.
"A level 5 ship can still break through the gravity of Ceres and barely break out if it is pushed with all its strength. But it cannot be done if it is below level 5. Of course, there are exceptions. Ships equipped with special anti-gravity devices can break out."
Lin Yaotian said in a deep voice.
After hearing this, Sun Duoxiang and others breathed a sigh of relief. It would be great if they could come out.
"But now it's not a matter of discussion, but of finding a way to get in. Have you seen the abnormality on the surface of Ceres' atmosphere? Even level 5 ships cannot touch it, otherwise the ship will be destroyed in all likelihood.
.”
Lin Yaotian said with a frown.
"Then it's better to avoid it."
Sun Duoxiang said with heartache.
"But there are some harsh weather conditions shown on the surface, and your ship will also hit it when it enters. Normal ships have to prepare for a long time in advance to land on Ceres. The Watcher base has specialized observation personnel and equipment, and they will
Monitor the climate changes above your head and find out the best time to log in for guidance.”
Lin Yuxin explained to Sun Duoxiang patiently.
"Then can we contact the Watcher base?"
Su Mo asked thoughtfully.
"No, only the Free Base has a unique set of communication equipment that can communicate with the Watcher Base."
Lin Yaotian directly exposed Su Mo's fantasy.
"There's nothing to say, and we don't have specialized observers. We'll just do a little superficial observation and the situation will be pretty much the same. Let's take a gamble!"
Su Mo put forward his suggestion very simply.
"Ah? Boss, isn't this a too big a bet?"
Sun Duoxiang asked with his throat a little dry.
"Do you think we have a better choice? If you have no choice, be decisive."
Su Mo also took the risk.
"Yes, being timid will only make things worse."
Lin Yaotian also agreed very much.
ps: Sorry, I have to do nucleic acid testing. I will update more tomorrow (*^▽^*), please forgive me!
ps: There is a problem with the system, I will come back soon and add more to this chapter.