At this moment, on the moon, in the vast space, as the orbits overlapped, the two space stations, Mithra and Liberty Goddess, reunited in this barren void after half a year.
Even at their closest, the distance was more than two hundred kilometers.
When the armor of each other opened and gradually moved closer, everyone's expression was excited as if they were about to welcome a war.
Indeed, it was a war, no mistake …
When the scene behind the opposite porthole was projected in front of Huai Shi's eyes, he was dumbfounded.
Hundreds of burly men had their faces smeared with paint. Their hair was either tied up or shaved. Their upper bodies were naked, revealing countless fierce paint and body hair.
They held mop sticks or spears and battle axes that were temporarily modified from steel. Their eyes were wide open as they roared at the Romans in the opposite space station under the lead of the station head at the front.
The electrical signal from space transmitted the vast and mighty voice without reservation.
The leader at the front even held a chicken in his hand and chopped it on the spot. He smeared the chicken's blood on his face and shouted loudly at the Romans in the opposite space station.
Then, the hundred-man phalanx of 'Roman infantry' also began to demonstrate and retaliate.
They shouted in unison, "Rome and Caesar!"
Then, they raised their heads and sang a military song.
For a moment, the voices from each other echoed in the communication between the two sides.
Separated by a distance of two hundred kilometers, the staff of the two scientific observation space stations greeted the long-awaited voyagers.
Until a short three minutes passed in an instant.
The two sides crossed each other in orbit.
At the last moment, the station heads of both sides waved goodbye and agreed to meet again in half a year.
Then, the soldiers who were so powerful just now began to busy cleaning up the trash and things that fell on the ground in the cabin.
Huai Shi was stunned the whole time. He slurped the already empty watermelon jelly in his mouth.
"I'm sorry for making you laugh. We rarely see outsiders when we're traveling in space. Sometimes, when we encounter something, we get overly excited."
The station head took off his helmet and proudly explained to Huai Shi, "But those Americans lost again! How can that kind of cosplay compare to our real thing? The champion of this year's Space Warrior Cup will be ours! "
"Amazing, you still have a competition!"
"That's right. It's an annual competition sponsored by Egypt's Bast Space Station, and the award is given by the International Space Council. It's an honor for every astronaut!"
Don't you think it's a bit too much to ask for a trophy when you're playing a space role?
Huai Shi could only clap in admiration after hearing this.
You guys still know how to play.
But he had to know how to play …
In this dormitory where everyone generally squeezed into 20 people a year, they had to line up to use the toilet, and the bathwater had to be recycled. If you didn't know how to play, you would have driven yourself crazy by looking at a pile of instruments and data every day.
It was just seeking joy in the midst of bitterness.
There was no happy drink, no privacy, and no porn. Hundreds of people were living in a metal box. There was an endless amount of work and data. Even the otaku who was unwilling to go out would not be able to take it.
Even the development of hell was better than this job.
At the very least, he could go out.
If they went out in this place, they would die if they ran out of oxygen.
The void of the universe was too vast. Even if it was just a round trip between the Earth-Moon system, it was still long enough to make one feel numb. In comparison, everyone was just an ant curled up in a box.
They didn't immerse themselves in sadness for too long.
Just as the space station was about to turn over the dark side of the moon, in the projection from the outside world, everyone saw that at the end of the moon's surface, on the eternally pale land, a slender beam of light suddenly rose. It was like a sharp iron needle piercing from the inside out, piercing the moon's shell and pointing to the scene.
"What's that?"
Huai Shi scratched his head and took a look. "Fireworks? Celebrating on the moon? "
"That's a level two emergency alert, sir —" The station chief's expression became serious. "Something might have happened at the prison. It's reminding everyone to be on guard against jailbreakers."
"Jailbreak?"
Huai Shi was stunned for a long time. It was hard to imagine.
In this place, buried deep under the moon, where one would suffocate to death once the oxygen was cut off, there was actually someone who could escape? This was not a place where one could just grab a set of protective clothing and run away.
Ignoring the heavy internal defense, just the harsh situation on the outside was enough to make any jailbreakers feel despair.
The uninhabited area of thousands of kilometers was enough to trap all jailbreakers.
Hypothermia, death; suffocation, death; starvation, death …
And the nearest supply station was 2,100 kilometers away. The mathematicians used precise calculations to ensure the monthly supply, down to every mouthful of starch and every screw.
Since the construction of the lunar prison, a total of four Level 5 Ascendants had served their sentences there. There were also countless scholars and alchemists, and even Creators and Grandmasters.
Not a single person was able to leave.
In the above special cases, no one even waited until the day they were released.
"Mr. Huai Shi, I'm afraid your journey will be affected."
After the station chief put down the communicator, he brought bad news. "Now, all take-offs on the moon require the approval of the Management Committee. Our spacecraft have a mission, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to send you down without permission.
We have confirmed from the Kepler Valley base that all their vehicles must take off within two hours. Otherwise, they will have to stay and cooperate with the investigation — "
He paused and looked at him sympathetically. "In other words, if we wait for the Committee to approve our landing and take-off, you may not be able to catch up with the Stoneware Institution's ship."
"Then what should I do?"
Huai Shi was dumbfounded. He lowered his head and looked at his phone.
The scheduled itinerary was stuck. There were still two hours. It should have been enough time for Huai Shi to land, pass the verification, and meet up with the Stoneware Institution's people to leave calmly.
This was simply an unexpected disaster!
Someone had escaped from the Dark Side Prison. With a flap of his little wings, all the take-offs and landings on the moon were disrupted.
Kepler Base's ship was allowed to take off because the Stoneware Institution's reputation was big enough. Moreover, they were almost on the other side of the moon. The jailbreakers would not be able to cross such a long distance in a short time.
"Uh, that's the problem."
The station chief's expression became awkward. "Although the spacecraft can't take off and land, we have an airdrop chamber for drones to sample …"
He coughed dryly and said apologetically, "If you don't mind, you can actually make do with it."
This suggestion was actually not very reliable.
If Huai Shi was not a famous Ascendant, he probably would not have even mentioned it.
This was no different from putting a person into a torpedo and launching it. It was something that could not be returned after being thrown out.
The airdrop chamber for drones was originally a one-time consumable. It was used to detect large meteorites, as well as a tool for rock sampling and analysis.
It still carried a landing device and buffer equipment to ensure the drone's integrity, but it would not have the fuel to escape the moon's gravity and fly back.
Otherwise, it would not be able to bypass the moon's current take-off control.
In addition, the only vehicle that could transport people in the Minerva Space Station was the space shuttle used for scheduled transportation and resupply.
Who knew how long the moon's flight control would be maintained.
Space travel was not a walk in the park. If that thing was not allowed to take off after landing, the Minerva Space Station's operations would be affected. In the worst case scenario, they might even run out of food.
Therefore, when the station chief was faced with a choice between letting down the crew or letting down Huai Shi, he could only choose between letting down his little brother who was hitching a ride.
As for Huai Shi, after carefully understanding the situation, she also felt that … this was a good idea.
"This airdrop chamber of yours …" Huai Shi rubbed his chin and asked tentatively, "Is it safe?"
"The airdrop chamber is the same configuration as the Minerva Space Station's escape capsule. It's even more spacious and safe. After all, even a consumable drone is much more precious than a human body."
"Sounds like it can be used."
Huai Shi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "Just don't blow it up halfway."
Isn't it just an unlicensed vehicle?
It's not like I haven't been in one before …
He didn't even wear a seatbelt on Raymond's truck. It was fine as long as it could send him down.
It was better than standing here and waiting for the bus to arrive.
After receiving Huai Shi's approval, the station chief immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt more guilty.
Fifteen minutes later, the outer layer worked overtime. On the launch platform of the airdrop chamber, Huai Shi saw the prepared vehicle and all the tools prepared for him.
It included three layers of impact protection, enough compressed food to last more than two days, and enough water to last a week. When necessary, it could be used as a consumable for oxygen production.
A small cushion cushioning device nested inside the airdrop chamber.
A specially modified pistol that could be used in a vacuum. A magazine of alchemy bullets.
A radio station for emergency communications.
A human source supply, a medical kit, and even a maintenance box filled with a set of maintenance tools. There was even a set of eye-catching bright red spacesuits for the search and rescue team to look for in case of an accident.
There was also a liquid cushioning suit with the highest safety specifications.
Even the dogs had a set!
"Uh, there's no need for so much …" Huai Shi looked at himself being wrapped into a ball and was dumbfounded. "There's no way I can carry so many things."
"If you can't carry them, just leave them where they are."
"Isn't littering prohibited on the Moon?"
"It's fine. We'll pay for the subsequent recovery and cleanup work," the station chief said straightforwardly. "These are all necessary reserves."
Seeing their serious and careful expressions, Huai Shi even began to wonder if these people were more nervous than he was.
The station chief seemed to see his doubts and asked, "Mr. Huai Shi, this might be your first time working in outer space, right?
As researchers, we don't have anything to guide sublimators, but if it's survival experience, there's still some room to speak. "
He said solemnly, "Let me give you a piece of advice. Here, you must be prepared for the worst. You must be ten times more prepared. Waste has never been a problem. The problem is that you don't even have the chance to waste. "
"This is a desperate situation where you can't survive without your tools," he said to the man in front of him. He told the man in front of him, "Under any circumstances, you must be able to ensure that you can survive until the rescue team arrives."
Just like that, he tightened the belt on Huai Shi's body and hung the pistol in the outer backpack.
A place that was convenient to access at any time.
After the third inspection of the airdrop chamber, the station chief took a step back and waved goodbye to Huai Shi.
"I sincerely hope that we can meet again on your return journey."
He said, "Goodbye, Mr. Huai Shi."
Along with the countdown.
The airdrop chamber suddenly shook and slid outward along the orbit. Finally, it left the space station. Under the acceleration of the ejection, it fell toward the eternal pale alien planet below.
There was no friction from the atmosphere, no air resistance, no violent tremors, and no abnormalities.
Only the gradual increase of gravity in the distance told Huai Shi that he was falling.
It was at that moment that his vision went black and he felt a chill.
A premonition of death burst forth.
Because in the dark universe in the distance, an icy glow lit up.
It was like a star was striking!
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