In low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers above the Earth's surface, the "Jade Dragon" was silently operating.
As the platform of the old "Magic Cloud" class internal defense circle, "Jade Dragon" had been operating in the low-Earth orbit for more than thirty years since it was put into service, and it had the experience of firing at landlords many times. Its overall structure couldn't be said to be excellent. In the non-braking energy-saving state, even if only the life-support system and observation system maintained operation, there would still be a considerable degree of mechanical noise. Once a few more modules were opened, the treatment of "leaning against the wall is like a massage bed" was not a lie.
At this moment, when the ship's adjutant Claire held onto the handhold on the bulkhead, he felt like he was holding a massage stick. However, he still relied on his ten years of practical experience in the Aerospace Army to skillfully use the handhold. With just one push, he easily passed through the nearly 20-meter-long passage.
Originally, he could have also calculated the opening time of the automatic sensing door, but the door of the command cabin turned out to be an antique that required a password to enter, so there was nothing he could do …
Even if he opened the password-protected door, he still entered the so-called "bridge" without a hitch. This was the most spacious place in the entire ship. It was close to the height of a two-story building, and it had an excellent hollow structure. There were fixed positions arranged in a spiral pattern on the inner wall, and there was also a luxurious one-piece projection tactical sand table that made proper use of the hollow structure.
In Claire's opinion, this was the most eye-catching design among such antiques. No wonder the officers and soldiers, who were basically suffering from mild, moderate, or severe claustrophobia, were trying their best to fight for the duty in the command cabin so that they could avoid staying in the capsule-style dormitories or the so-called "360-degree starry sky view" gyms that were like fish tanks.
Of course, they wouldn't be on duty. Wouldn't it be fun to play a few luxurious AR battles with the tactical sand table?
But today, when Claire came in, no one was playing games, and the tactical sand table was not even opened. About one-third of the seats in the command room were occupied. It seemed that they were also doing something important, and the indicator lights flickered.
Claire glanced at it as if the main engine was heating up.
"Good day, Commander." Claire retracted her gaze and floated to the command seat. She entered her seat and greeted Major Cao Kai, who was seated beside her.
Cao Kai and Claire were both in the prime of their lives. In contrast, Claire looked slightly older, largely because of his prematurely thinning hair. However, in this weightless environment, Cao Kai's overly casual sitting posture made him look lazy and lethargic.
In the face of Claire's greeting, Major Cao Kai seemed to be a bit distracted. After two seconds, he replied, "Is it daytime in Bu City? It's going to be nightfall soon in Ban City. "
"Ban City?" Claire was stunned. Although he was greeting in the time of his hometown, Bu City, Major Cao Kai should be from Hu City.
Fortunately, he looked at the operating chart of the platform and quickly understood. According to the trajectory of the airship, they would arrive in the sky above Ban City in about a few minutes.
If the officer was willing to chat, the adjutant would certainly accompany him. "I haven't been to Ban City yet. I heard that the ruins at the bottom of the lake there are very spectacular. It's a holy land for diving enthusiasts."
"That's Beishan Lake." Major Cao Kai's words were a bit erratic, as if there was a bit of emotion in them. His fingers unconsciously fiddled with a "crystal ball" that was slightly larger than a fist floating and rolling on his fingertips. In fact, it was a fully sealed "fish tank" with a mini octopus sealed inside. It was a strange, translucent species.
Claire's gaze drifted in that direction.
As far as he knew, this was transported in the name of "scientific research" and fell into Major Cao Kai's hands with "borrowing" procedures. In the end, it became a "pet". Strictly speaking, dozens of people in the scientific research, logistics, and command system could suffer together, but who would care?
The "Magic Cloud" class was an old-fashioned airship platform. Its most glorious days had already passed. Back then, they were used as space artillery platforms to bombard the "nests" of mutants from afar and clean up the tyrannical mutants in the atmosphere. They had made an immortal contribution to the construction of the human defense system in the "Era of Mutation". But now, compared to the "younger generation" that could freely sail in the solar system, they were indeed old and could only exist as training ships and retirement ships.
The "Jade Dragon" was especially unfortunate. Because it had to take care of research projects that could be used for both military and civilian purposes, it even lost the qualifications to train new recruits. Now, all that was left here were all floating personnel who had been transferred over according to procedures. They had enough seniority and were ready to be promoted or retired.
His commanding officer, Major Cao Kai, was an unlucky guy who was about to retire when he was in the prime of his life. Only God knew why.
In such an environment, no one would care about such a small detail.
In fact, in space life, where birds were no longer used to the outside world, anything new and interesting would be pleasing to the eye. Even Claire himself was a bit moved by the little thing that had survived in the sealed fish tank. He was already thinking that after Major Cao Kai got tired of it, maybe he could borrow it and play with it for a few days.
Of course, he couldn't do it now. In fact, as an adjutant, he had only been transferred here for a few days and wasn't close enough to Major Cao Kai and his old subordinates.
For example, right now, he hesitated for a moment before deciding to make a small joke to close the distance. "If it's Sakura City … Sir should have a special memory there, right?"
"Very special."
The corner of Cao Kai's mouth twitched, then he took the initiative to change the topic. "You're not on duty right now. What's the matter?"
Claire shrugged. "It's just a little sensitive to the 'idle jitter' … Are we going to apply the brakes?"
"Yes, the altitude of the platform's orbit is currently 392 kilometers. The research institute hopes to raise it to more than 428 kilometers to optimize the observation angle. The ground process has been completed."
The words of the sugar daddy were indeed useful.
Of course, Claire didn't say this out loud. After all, the sugar daddy who paid for 75% of the platform's operating costs had the right to be respected.
Claire didn't take this seriously. For the Aerospace Army, it was already the interstellar era. This kind of old platform was nothing compared to those ships that cruised freely in the Solar System. A simple maneuver of a few hundred to a thousand kilometers was nothing!
"Do you need me to do anything?"
"It's not like you're on duty. What can I do?"
Major Cao Kai said casually. Claire was a little embarrassed. She could only explain in her heart that this was probably a sign that the relationship between the two sides was closer.
Fortunately, Major Cao Kai had a follow-up. "Since you said this, just in time. Help me supervise them to do the overall heat engine test. In addition to the engine, the other systems also have to be temporarily awakened. Clarify the status, and form a report with the test results … This is probably the last document I'll sign in the military. "
Claire really didn't know how to respond. She could only reply, "Yes, sir."
At this moment, the sergeant in the opposite seat reported, "The main cannon power test has been completed. Do you want to continue charging?"
Claire was shocked. "Main cannon?!"
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