A door that could not be closed
The situation seemed to be a little complicated. The bio-scanning system indicated that there was no one in the space station, yet the empty space station was still operating normally. The life-support system was continuously filtering the air and producing fresh water.
Even if the space station was of good quality and could still operate after hundreds of years, there was no way it could be activated without someone operating it. This was definitely man-made.
Xia Fei did not enter the command deck but instead turned around and went back to the cabin.
Turning on the microcomputer, Xia Fei confirmed Lunar Eclipse's position once more.
Lunar Eclipse was equipped with a remote control system, and Xia Fei could operate it remotely through the computer. At this moment, Lunar Eclipse was a warp away, its power system running at full capacity. As long as Xia Fei gave the order, Lunar Eclipse would be able to reach the space station in ten minutes.
For some reason, Xia Fei was filled with doubt and worry about this mission. Moving Lunar Eclipse to a nearby location would at least make him feel a little more at ease.
That was when Chen Dong knocked on the door and entered. The situation is different from what we expected. We're having an emergency meeting, and from what I heard from Xiao Haili, we might be sending people into the space station.
Oh. Xia Fei nodded and went to the dining hall with Chen Dong.
The current situation is like this. Space station GPP1796 has been activated for unknown reasons. I've already reported this to headquarters, and in 13 hours, two support warships will arrive from headquarters. Before that, headquarters has authorized us to enter the space station to gather first-hand information. Xiao Haili said, "I need to know who among you knows how to operate a warship?"
Beihai raised his hand excitedly. Ive learned how to operate radar, communications, and fire-control systems before.
Xiao Haili nodded. Very good. Later, you and Bosingwa will enter the command deck and act as backup for the landing team.
Ill now announce the arrangements. Queiroz, Xia Fei, and I will enter the space station to search. Chen Dong, Manjun, and Moon Song will be in the second echelon. Ill inform you to land if necessary. Bosingwa and Beihai will stay behind.
Xia Fei was slightly surprised. He did not expect Xiao Haili to ask him to land with him.
Moon Song seemed very displeased. She pouted and said, Why are we staying behind while Xia Fei goes?
Queiroz smiled. Bosingwa must stay on the ship as backup. Xia Fei is the only one with the speed ability, so he will take over Bosingwa's position.
A warship would usually have at least a small shuttle attached to it in case of emergencies. Xia Fei and Queiroz boarded the shuttle together and took off from the warship, flying toward the landing passage of the space station.
The exterior of the space station resembled a gyroscope. It was massive, and after so many years, its outer shell was already mottled. It looked like a large pile of scrap metal floating in space.
The shuttle issued a landing code, and a sealed door opened in the space station. Queiroz nimbly maneuvered the shuttle into the landing module, and the heavy sealed door slowly closed.
After injecting air and adjusting the pressure, the safety lights inside the shuttle and the landing module lit up at the same time. The door opened, and three people walked out of the shuttle.
Xiao Haili handed Xia Fei a handheld life detector. Lets go take a look at the command center of the space station.
The huge space station was so quiet that it was hair-raising. There was a slight moldy smell in the air. Xia Fei lit a cigarette and followed behind Xiao Haili and Queiroz, his eyes vigilantly scanning his surroundings.
Well be entering elevator 16 150 meters ahead. Did the life detector show anything? Xiao Haili checked the map while maintaining constant communication with Bosingwa on the warship.
The life detector can detect the three of you, but it didnt detect any other life forms, Bosingwa reported.
Xiao Haili thought for a moment. Continue increasing the power of the detector, and use the temperature detector and energy detector to scan repeatedly.
Roger that.
The three of them entered the space station's command center via the elevator. The lights here were completely automatic, and the moment someone entered, they would immediately turn on.
The command center was about five hundred square meters, and many unknown devices were neatly arranged.
Xia Fei lightly brushed his finger across the table, and his fingertips were immediately covered in a thin layer of dust. It was obvious that no one had been here for a long time.
Xiao Haili turned on the devices in the command center one by one, using the space station's internal detection system to detect life forms. Queiroz, on the other hand, sat in the commander's chair and turned on the computer to check the space station's logs.
Are there any clues in the space station's logs? Xiao Haili asked.
Queiroz quickly tapped on the projected screen, his eyes staring unblinkingly at the constantly rolling logs. All of a sudden, he tapped on the screen and froze it.
The records show that the space station was activated four days ago. The activation method was to bypass the main control center and forcefully turn on the energy system, Queiroz said.
Continue and check if there were any other anomalies in the past few hundred years, Xiao Haili said.
"Understood."
After fiddling with the old-fashioned radar for a while, Xia Fei felt somewhat bored, so he stood up and went to the window to look out into space.
There were only specks of starlight flickering in the silent space. Xia Fei suddenly felt that the starry sky in the upper left corner seemed rather blurry, as if there was a layer of fog blocking his vision.
Rubbing his eyes, Xia Fei looked again, and that layer of fog had disappeared. The sea of stars was as vast as ever.
Confirmed. Aside from this forceful activation, there were no other anomalies recorded. Perhaps the intruder has already left. Queiroz stood up and went to Xiao Haili's side to check the results of the internal detection system.
Eh? Xiao Haili knitted his eyebrows as he let out a doubtful sound.
Xia Fei curiously walked over to take a look and could not help but be surprised.
On the projected screen was the structural diagram of the entire space station. There was a constantly blinking red dot on the diagram, and it clearly showed that the 19th floor's E131 air door was constantly opening and closing, just like an elevator door that was blocked. It kept trying to close but could not close.
Xiao Haili turned on the surveillance system to check on the situation there, but the surveillance system lit up with a red indicator light. The entire space station's surveillance system had long been damaged and could no longer be used.
The three of them did not say a word, and the atmosphere instantly became heavy.
At this time, the results of the life detection system in the space station had come out, and it showed that there were only three living lifeforms in the space station, and that was Xia Fei and the other two.
Xiao Haili's hands moved quickly as he turned on the energy system's detector. With a look, the three of them were even more shocked. Someone had modified the energy system! Right now, the energy system was divided into several independent areas, and it was completely possible to bypass the command center and operate independently.
Queiroz patted Xia Fei on the shoulder and smiled. Dont be nervous. This sort of thing is very common. Many pirates and smugglers will often use this method to build their own secret warehouses. Its nothing much.
Xia Fei nodded. That bad premonition in his heart was getting stronger and stronger, but he did not say it aloud.
Xiao Haili pressed on his communicator and said to Bosingwa, Ive got a new problem here. Immediately use the ray imaging device to forcefully scan E131 air brake door, the reactor room, and the main energy control room.
Xiao Hai, whats wrong? Using the ray imaging device to forcefully scan requires a large amount of energy, so we need to temporarily shut down the energy shield and main thrusters, Bosingwa nervously asked.
"It's nothing. I'm just a little suspicious. Just do as I say."
A few moments later, the image produced by the ray imaging system was transmitted to the three of them. The image was very blurry, with specks of snow everywhere.
There were no problems with the reactor room or the main energy control room, but the image of E131 air brake door was somewhat abnormal. It was as if there was a pile of black objects stuck in the middle of the door, preventing it from closing.
Xiao Haili furrowed his eyebrows. Can you make it any clearer?
Bosingwa shook his head. The electromagnetic interference in this part of space is very strong. This is already the limit of the ray imaging system.
Xiao Haili gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, Use the remote system to take over control of the space station. Lets go down and see just what is in there.
Understood. Discovered an unknown object. The space station has been modified. The mission has now been automatically upgraded to level 3. Should we call the headquarters?
Not for the time being. The life signature detector has not detected any living lifeforms, so the space station should be safe.
The three of them walked out of the control room and entered the elevator, heading for the nineteenth floor of the space station.
Just as the elevator doors closed, Bosingwa's excited voice came through the communicator. Theres a situation! E131 air brake door has suddenly closed by itself! But theres no indication from the life signature detector.
Xia Fei's heart sank. That pile of objects blocking the door did not look small from the outside, so what could have caused it to suddenly move? Could there be someone in the space station? But if there was someone, why was the life signature detector unable to detect anything?
Xiao Haili and Queiroz's expressions became abnormally tense. Neither of them knew what kind of situation they were about to face.
Xia Fei suddenly realized that there were some grains of sand next to him that could not be seen with the naked eye. These grains of sand were slowly revolving around him.
Taking a closer look, it was not only him. Xiao Haili and Queiroz were also surrounded by these strange grains of sand.
Queiroz chuckled at Xia Fei. Quicksand Guardian. It's to protect you.
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback, but he nodded his head firmly.
The elevator reached the nineteenth floor, and Queiroz took the lead, with Xiao Haili following closely behind. For safety's sake, Xia Fei did not use his speed ability to charge forward and instead very cleverly ran at the back. After all, his rank was the lowest among the three, so there was no reason for him to be the vanguard.
Not good! The lower floors of the space station have been installed with anti-detection devices. Communication with Bosingwa has already been cut off. Xiao Haili hurriedly said as he ran, the AI computer in his hand turning blank.
* Shing! *
The moment Xia Fei heard this, he immediately understood the severity of the situation. He unsheathed Chasing Light with his right arm.
Dashing all the way to E131 air brake door, he saw that the ground was already covered in blood, and there was a trail of something being dragged from the door all the way inside.
It was obvious that someone had died here, and his corpse had been dragged into the door from here.
Xia Fei crouched down and used his finger to lightly wipe the bloodstain. He could not help but break out in a cold sweat.
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