Wild Star Region
Xia Fei stood by the porthole and lit a cigarette, taking a deep drag.
The insectoid ship had failed to escape due to Xia Fei knocking it out of the wormhole at the last moment, so the Alliance fleet could easily catch it. If Xiao Yu was on it, she would have been saved.
Xia Feis heart was finally relieved, but the crucial thing was that he had arrived at a completely unfamiliar place through the wormhole.
Outside the window was a yellow world, like the loess plateau after a strong wind. Everything was shrouded in yellow smoke.
A piece of rock, about ten cubic meters in size, slowly crawled past Lunar Eclipse. It gently scraped the tail of Lunar Eclipse and pushed the ship to the side. A few minutes later, another piece of rock hit Lunar Eclipse from another direction. Xia Feis ship was sandwiched in the middle of countless rocks like a billiard ball, getting knocked around by them.
Evidently, they were in some unknown asteroid belt. No warship would like to be in such a place, especially a small frigate like Xia Feis. If they were to plunge into the asteroid belt at high speed, Lunar Eclipse would definitely be damaged by the rocks that were randomly floating around.
That was quite a close call, said Phantom, who was standing beside Xia Fei, looking out the window with him.
Xia Fei nodded, throwing the cigarette butt at his feet and stamping it out. He softly said, Yeah, that insectoid warship almost got away.
Phantom rolled his eyes at Xia Feis. Im talking about you. Dont you know how dangerous it is to enter a wormhole made by others? You will be torn to pieces by the gravity if you are not careful. Luckily, youre lucky enough to make it through the wormhole.
Xia Fei nodded and walked to the control tower to open the ship's self-assessment system. In that situation, using Lunar Eclipse to ram it was the only way. I cant just watch it get away.
Phantom sighed. "What a stubborn fellow. What do you plan to do now?"
The ship's self-assessment still needed some time, so Xia Fei sat in the captain's seat and thought for a while. He looked very calm, as if he was not at all flustered by being in an unfamiliar place.
What else can I do? Just take it one step at a time, said Xia Fei.
A few minutes later, the results of the ship's self-assessment were out. Xia Fei could not help but frown when he saw the results.
Lunar Eclipse had an average damage rate of more than sixty percent, and almost all the equipment was on the verge of collapse.
The worst part was that the warp engine's jump unit could not be activated due to excessive damage. Without a warp engine in the vast galaxy, it would be a dead end.
With Lunar Eclipse's speed of more than 8,000 m/s, it would take more than ten days to travel from Earth to the Moon. In the vast sea of stars, it was like a snail's pace.
What was worse was that the positioning system and communication system had also been severely damaged. The positioning system had completely malfunctioned, and the communication system could only be used at ultra-low frequencies.
Xia Fei turned on his microcomputer, hoping to use the interplanetary internet to send a distress signal. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, the microcomputer was unable to connect to the interplanetary internet.
The interplanetary internet covered all the star regions of the Pan-Human Alliance, so it was certain that Xia Fei was not in the Alliance.
After some thought, Xia Fei used an ultra-low frequency to send a distress signal. The ultra-low frequency signal was easily affected by the environment, so the transmission distance was limited. It was the only choice in this situation. He could only hope that the environmental interference was not too severe, so that the distress signal could travel as far as possible.
There was no such thing as north, south, east, and west in the universe. Xia Fei randomly picked a direction and drove the ship forward. At the same time, he activated the energy shield, which could only operate at twenty-five percent, to prevent the debris from hitting it.
There is always a price to pay after going crazy. Do you understand that now? said Phantom, taking pleasure in Xia Fei's misfortune.
Sigh. Xia Fei sighed helplessly. That's right. Lunar Eclipse is so badly damaged. How much will it cost to repair it?
Phantom blinked and said in disbelief, Xia Fei, is that what you think? Youre already trapped here, yet youre still worrying about how to repair the ship? Should I call you optimistic, or should I call you idiot? Most people would be crying for their mommy and daddy if they encountered something like this.
What's the point of crying for their mommy and daddy? asked Xia Fei.
Phantom was speechless, muttering to himself, At least I can vent a little.
Xia Fei set the ship to autopilot. "It's not that I'm crazy. Ramming the ship into that insectoid ship was the only option at the time, and I'm not crying for my parents because it's the most rational choice right now. Sometimes, the right choice is often the crazy one. What else can I do?"
Taking off his combat suit, Xia Fei changed into a pair of comfortable shorts and a pair of soft rubber slippers. Let me tell you what the right choice is right now. That is to take a bath and have a good night's sleep. When you wake up, make yourself a few poached eggs and eat them while watching some AV movies.
In the blink of an eye, Xia Fei had been drifting in this asteroid belt for twenty days.
During this time, Xia Fei would wake up on time every day. After breakfast, he would practice Crafty Thrust and Breath Control, changing into his work clothes to repair the ship after he was done.
The repair of the ship was very slow. Due to the lack of necessary parts, many parts could not be repaired.
The ultra-low frequency channel was on twenty-four hours a day. Unfortunately, Xia Fei's call for help had not been heard in these twenty days, and no one had tried to contact him.
Putting down the universal pliers, Xia Fei crawled out of the engine compartment under the floor, his whole body reeking of engine oil.
How is it? Can the engine be repaired? asked Phantom in a bored manner.
Xia Fei shook his head. Nope. The quantum starter is completely fried. Even if we have it, its useless because the energy conversion unit is done for.
Xia Fei walked into the bathroom and used the cold water to wash off the grease on his body. The warship's bathwater was self-circulating, so it could satisfy Xia Fei's bathing needs for the time being.
Just as he was rubbing the soap all over his body, an old voice came from the ultra-low frequency channel. If you don't want to be torn to shreds by those thugs, turn off that damned distress signal immediately. Calling for help in the Wild Star Region is the same as telling them where they can take advantage of the situation.
Xia Fei was stunned. He grabbed a towel and wrapped it around himself before rushing out.
On the screen of the communicator was a dark and skinny old man. He wore a pair of thick black glasses, and the hair on his head was almost completely gone. He had a messy goatee hanging down his chin.
Xia Fei thought about it and turned off the distress signal before saying, Hello, Im Xia Fei. Im in a bit of a problem.
"Call me Allen." The skinny old man looked at Xia Fei, who was only wrapped in a towel. Haha, young man, its looks like youre in quite a bit of trouble.
Xia Fei nodded. That is indeed the case. My ship is anchored in the asteroid belt, so I need to find a place to repair it. Is the base you mentioned nearby?
Allen glanced at the GPS on the radar. Youre 0.37 lightyears away from Red Rock Base.
Xia Fei was overjoyed. Thats great! Can I enter the base to do some repairs? As soon as Lunar Eclipse is repaired, I'll leave immediately. "
Allen laughed heartily. He extended his hand and gestured at Xia Fei. Young man, Red Rock Base is a free place, provided you can afford it.
Thats not a problem. Do you accept star coins? asked Xia Fei.
Allen shook his head. Pan-Human Alliance currency? Sorry, but we only accept that in Red Rock Base.
Allen took out a small blue crystal stone from his pocket and waved it in front of Xia Fei.
Xia Fei recognized it. It was a Heart of Spirit, which contained the Cosmic Origin Energy.
Xia Fei swiped his finger across his ring and took out a dozen White Dews and Snake Eye Berries. Sorry, Im not in possession of this, but Ill pay with other items.
Allen narrowed his eyes. Very good. Snake Eye Berries and White Dews are pretty good currencies in the Wild Star Region. You don't look like you're from there, do you? Why are you here?
Xia Fei smiled. I lost control of my ship in the wormhole, and I mysteriously ended up here. The equipment on the ship is also damaged, so I know nothing about the Wild Star Region.
Allen unhygienically spat out a mouthful of phlegm. What a lucky fellow to not have been torn to shreds by the Wormhole's field. The place you're currently in is called the Wild Star Region. This is the military buffer zone between the Panhuman Alliance and the insectoids. The people living here are pirates, smugglers, and wanted fellows.
Two thousand years ago, this was the main battlefield between the Pan-Human Alliance and the insectoids. They retreated after the war ended, leaving behind many abandoned military bases. Red Rock Base is one of them.
Xia Fei nodded. It seemed that his luck was not bad. At the very least, he did not end up in insectoid territory, or else he would not even have the chance to cry.
"Okay, to make a long story short, those guys at the base don't know that I'm contacting you. If they find out, your life will be over. 100 Snake Eye Berries and 100 White Dews each, I'll find a way to get you into the base, how about it?" Allen said.
Not a problem. Xia Fei readily agreed to Allen's proposal. He still had over a thousand Snake Eye Berries and White Dews in his ring, which was more than enough to cover the price.
Prepare the fruits; Ill send someone to get you in. Remember, if you want to survive in the Wild Star Region, never send out a distress signal. You can only rely on yourself here.
Allen closed the connection with Xia Fei as soon as he finished speaking, and the screen went blank.
Xia Fei returned to the bathroom and rinsed off the foam on his body. He changed into a new set of clothes, putting on the Windshade Mark IV combat suit and tying Chasing Light to his arm.
From his short conversation with Allen, Xia Fei already knew that this was a barren area, so he needed to be prepared for everything. Just as Allen had said, a person could only rely on themselves, and that was Xia Fei's creed for survival.
The wait was always a long one, and around three hours later, he received another video signal on the ultra-low frequency channel. This time, it was a young lady of about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was wearing greasy work clothes and chewing gum. She wore a red baseball cap tilted on her head, giving her a valiant look.
Unfortunately, her face was covered in freckles of all sizes. These brown spots seriously affected the overall look of the young lady, or else she would have been a pretty girl.
Sit there and dont move. Its going to be a little bumpy, said the young lady as she chewed on her gum.
Xia Fei shrugged and did not say a word.
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