Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Numerous science fiction novels and films had always had a strange fascination with spacecraft.
The structure of the spacecraft is equivalent to humans taking a huge leap into the age of interstellar travel and skipping the rocket development phase.
According to the technology tree, rockets were the benchmark of interstellar travel and it did not take into consideration the advancement of the spacecraft!
The more powerful the rocket was, the more powerful the spacecraft was as well before the issue of power source was resolved!
Su Mo had initially thought that the rocket would look like how it was before, in its cylindrical shape and soaring into the sky.
Everyone was staggered tremendously when the real thing manifested itself.
Su Mo walked briskly up the stairs to his old spot which was fifteen meters away, a platform where he used to detect issues in the center part of the rocket.
He was able to observe the upgraded rocket in its entirety from where he stood.
ts entire design was similar to the magnified version of an eagle!
Each side of the eagle wings had four conspicuous propulsion cylinders which were emanating psychic blue-colored light.
The top of the rocket, resembling the eagle head was a huge piece of glass that looked spectacular like a piece of art.
Every jut and pit was a masterpiece.
Every angle and every minute detail were pleasing to the eyes.
Little specks of blue-colored light burst from the outer rocket shell and disappeared, leaving an air of mystery behind.
This was like a sacred artifact bestowed by the heavens which involved the use of the Interstellar Age’s state-of-the-art knowledge!
tt was considered impossible to create such an aesthetic masterpiece with the current technology.
evertheless, it stood right in front of Su Mo and Lu Kuan.
it had truly materialized!
“Amazing! How could such an amazing transformation be possible? What kind of power made this?”
Lu Kuan stumbled on the stairs as he rushed down to admire the rocket from above whilst standing near Su Mo.
Lu Kuan rushed down once more to the bottom of the rocket and caressed the outer shell of the rocket with his robotic hands.
Exquisite.
Smooth.
Just like the skin of a young girl.
Even though he was a robot, he could feel the power of the upgraded psionic rocket through the data displayed on the sensor!
The strength of the outer shell was in accordance with the settings he made using the evaluation mechanism.
It was made of Level Eleven Superalloy!
“This is unbelievable. Did the game gift you this power?”
Lu Kuan whilst watching Su Mo amble down the stairs, continued to feel around the bottom of the rocket in an attempt to seek the entrance into the rocket.
“Not really, but you can interpret it in that way!”
Su Mo shook his head and moved forward whilst watching the anxious Lu Kuan. He placed his palm on the sensor button beneath the rocket.
A burst of blue-colored light enveloped Su Mo’s arm in an instant.
The mechanical door to the rocket cabin opened outwards once the blue-colored light disappeared.
“Goodness. How much more amazing can this be? How the f*ck could this be created by an Earthling?”
The robot system Lu Kuan had was still using the most primitive wire connection mode.
He ran back hurriedly to extend his wires when he felt his wire was not long enough.
He tagged along with Su Mo. Both of them had faces filled with intent curiosity and looked like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden. [TN: Grandma Liu is a character from the novel, The Dream of Red
Mansions. This metaphor is describing someone who has not seen much of the world.]
The lowest part of the rocket was where the most important rocket propellant tank was.
The fuel tank was empty at that moment since the rocket was not launched in segmented stages.
One could enter the warehouse of the spacecraft by heading upwards.
If one advanced upwards, one would reach the activity area for passengers which was at least 160 square meters!
The captain’s quarters at the peak of the rocket was also the return cabin that could return to Earth.
This was the most sturdy section of the entire spacecraft.
There was also a small hiding spot for electrical power that could separate itself once it detected there was no more power supply below before returning to Earth.
“This is the rocket we designed. My signature was personally engraved on this button.”
“That’s not right, this isn’t our design…”
Lu Kuan immediately took a few steps forward as he stepped into the captain’s quarters and inspected a corner.
He saw traces of ember there.
“This is your design, but I have made certain enhancements.”
Su Mo who was sitting on the command chair, shrugged and pressed the launch button.
Even though the rocket could not be launched up into the sky, it was still able to complete a self-assessment without any issue by using the prior power supply.
Besides the change in the small portion of the rocket control system, the entire design of the rocket was still Lu Kuan’s.
With permission granted, it only took Su Mo a few minutes to familiarize himself with this so-called dummy-proof control system.
As for the self-assessment being displayed on the screen, bursts of green-colored light began to light up except the power source, indicating the spacecraft had passed its tests of functionality.
“Su Mo, this power source is impossible…”
“Umm… alright. I trust you’ll be able to take care of it, but it won’t be in such an unexpected way, will it?”
Lu Kuan leaned over from his co-pilot seat and changed his statement from “impossible” to “trust”.
Su Mo could not help burst out laughing at this sudden change.
Su Mo leaned back in his chair and spoke slowly: “it is pretty simple to solve the power source issue, but before doing that, I will need to solve your issue!”
“Our issue?” Lu Kuan asked curiously.
“Yes. The issue of how our base can defend us from the most powerful attack!”
Lu Kuan immediately straightened up upon sensing Su Mo’s serious tone.
“The door of the base is made up of Level Nine Alloy and is able to defend itself against a megaton explosion, while the entire structure of the base is… made up of Level Four Alloy!”
Lu Kuan scratched his head thoughtfully, then said: “We have never expected it to turn out the way it is now when we were constructing it.”
“If we’re talking about defense alone, the entire base is not considered strong and has a few weak points. The shelter may collapse as a result of the ten thousand tons explosion. However, we are well-protected by the
five thousand meters worth of hydraulic pressure. It will be difficult for attacks to reach here, and even if someone managed to attack us, it will not pose too much of a threat.”
“However, you don’t need to worry about being attacked by the enemy when the rocket is launched. The rocket is made up of Level Eleven Alloy and hence, the safest place in the entire base. If an enemy can destroy
the rocket, we will eventually die even if we hide!”
Su Mo stood up and said: “In that case, let’s move all of our good stuff into the rocket including the chests of brains!”
“Huh?”
“The attack we are about to face can be something unimaginable. If we aren’t able to protect the base, | will launch the rocket immediately. We will die if we stay behind.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to stay in the rocket? If nothing happens, I’ll spread the word before you leave. If something bad happens, we’ll make our escape.”
Lu Kuan finally understood this time.
He nodded in agreement with Su Mo’s plan.
Although he felt that it was impossible for this place to be attacked or for the base to be destroyed, he chose to hold his tongue.
Questioning your superior and going against their wishes was not a good habit to have.
Moreover, Su Mo’s plans were for the sake of keeping everyone safe.
He was not doing it for himself, but for those who were only left with their brains.
They moved the items bit-by-bit. After making room for the chests of brains, the smaller-sized research instruments were moved into the rocket.
Besides the fuel tank, the other parts of the rocket were filled up with various equipment in an instant.
The spacecraft still had very limited space, even after Lu Kuan divided the bigger instruments into multiple sections.
“Don’t sweat it. We’ll prioritize the move of the virtual reality equipment into the spacecraft. If we couldn’t fit the equipment made of superalloy in the spacecraft, we’ll leave them here.”
Su Mo was adept at making decisions then.
The equipment made of superalloy could not be utilized at once even if they were brought to the base.
These items would need to wait until the base was filled with an adequate power supply before they can be put into good use.
However, the virtual reality equipment was different. This equipment could be put into use immediately and would enable every human being on this spacecraft to have an insatiable yearning to learn more.
There was none to rule out when it came to choosing between the two.
“There’s also the centrifuge, liquid dispenser, and the simple separator. These items don’t seem to be able to fit. Should we leave them behind?”
“Leave them be!”
Since the production equipment was also left behind, these items would make it to the list of equipment being left behind as well.
It would not be difficult to recreate the equipment as long as the person had relevant skills and sufficient materials to work with.
They continued to move the equipment till the dawn of March 13. More than 10 hours have passed after they have entered the ruins, and everything has been moved into the rocket except the chests of brains.
They worked non-stop and decided to launch at 1am the next day. Su Mo left the base in a hurry and returned to the surface of the ocean.
There was no form of communication with the Sun-chaser One and Hope One which were five thousand meters beneath the ocean. Su Mo would also not know whether they would be in deep water.
He put on his Bluetooth earphones after surfacing from the ocean.
The Sun-chaser One was swiftly guided by the signal and moved towards him.
Su Mo climbed onto the ship and cleaned up. He then laid in the cabin and soon fell into a deep sleep. Oreo followed suit.
The battle on the next day was extremely crucial.
It was best to keep their spirits up for them to be clear-headed in times of crisis.
It was a quiet night.
They slept until eight the next morning. Su Mo climbed out of bed to turn the ringing alarm clock off.
The Sun-chaser One sailed full speed ahead at a distance of three hundred kilometers when the clock struck nine.
This was to prevent the possibility of being attacked by the game and causing damage to themselves.
Meanwhile, this was also to prevent the crowd of curious onlookers from gathering when the rocket was being launched, or else the identity of the Sun-chaser One would be exposed.
After they have cleaned up and done with work, Oreo tagged along with Su Mo into the ocean without having their breakfast. They headed straight towards the base.
Unlike his prior experience, Su Mo then had the upper hand over the base and before he could go near, the doors have already opened.
Glug glug!
The doors closed and the pumping device was activated. Half a minute later, the second set of doors opened slowly after the water has been pumped out.
“Huh? This smell…”
The aroma of the freshly toasted bread wafting through the air made Su Mo quicken his pace.
It did not take long for him to slow down once again.
Su Mo saw a robot in a pristine all-white toque and uniform, frying sunny-side-up eggs in the room.
Unlike yesterday, the rusty surface of the robot has been removed and had a brilliant shine after being sanded.
There were more details in the face of the robot. It was more expressive and did not look as emotionless as before.
The joints of the robot were greased with lubricating oil as it moved up and down.
The robot turned, smiled at Su Mo, and said: “Hello, Su Mo. This is the first time we’ve met. I’m Yan Xiaqing!”
Su Mo recalled her name all of a sudden and said: “I know you. You’re that…well-known, no, you’re that medical expert!”
He approached her. They shook hands even though there were gender differences.
Shortly after they had their breakfast which was prepared by Yan Xiaqing, and were getting ready, the power supply was disconnected temporarily by the chests of brains.
Su Mo carried the three-ton chest, placed it at its designated area, and reconnected it to the robot.
“Su Mo, I’m Lu Kuan. I’ll help you test the rocket and make preparations for the rocket launch, is that alright?”
“Great!”
Lu Kuan seemed to know what Su Mo wanted. He quickly came up with an excuse and scurried towards the captain’s quarters to commence operations.
Once Lu Kuan was seated in the cabin’s quarters and the door was about to close, Su Mo headed over to the power supply room.
He leaned against a wall in the corner.
Su Mo was still himself.
However, he was not the same as before.
The sacred aura of perfection with a tinge of peculiarity as well as the divine aura naturally emanated from his body.
Oreo, who usually lazed around, was on the alert as she began to doubt Su Mo.
However, it was very soon before Oreo fell on her face once again.
She could tell that Su Mo was quite different from how he looked in the past. His body was filled with a frighteningly huge amount of strength.
The amount of strength he was having, had no limits. Once unleashed, it would bring about earth-shattering consequences!
“Ragnarok!”
“It’s time for the game to make a move!”
Asmile was playing at the corners of his mouth as he heard Lu Kuan reporting on the completion of the test and was given the prompt to launch at any time. Su Mo immediately straightened up!
An explosion occurred in the next second!.
