What the hell was going on?
At this very moment, similar thoughts probably flashed through the minds of the maintenance soldiers in the Earth Patroller. However, in the military, they would not explain the so-called "ins and outs" to you.
Luo Nan was stupefied for half a second, but Xian Zhu, who was lying on the floor, straightened his body with a whoosh the moment the command arrived. Unsurprisingly, the operation process was seriously disrupted. It was an emergency 5 + alarm.
Xian Zhu completely ignored it. He just urged Luo Nan, "Hurry hurry hurry. If you don't want to be a sandwich, then go to your work station."
Luo Nan instinctively responded with a 'yes', but he saw that Xian Zhu was about to push away the needle-knife robotic arm. Most of the suturing operation had already been completed, and all of his previous efforts would be wasted. Luo Nan reacted without thinking. He shouted, "Wait!" and pushed Xian Zhu's hand away.
Luo Nan didn't wait for Xian Zhu to respond. He stabilized his balance on the swaying floor, bent down, and exerted strength. He picked up the thirty kilogram robot. At the same time, he extended his leg and kicked the mounted neurosurgery module that the transport robot had just delivered. It was flung toward Xian Zhu.
This set of operations flowed like clouds and water. It was done in one go, proving the practical value of the basic fighting techniques that Gym Master Xiu had taught Luo Nan.
Xian Zhu's eyes were glued to Luo Nan's series of operations. He instinctively used his undamaged arm to catch the mounted module that was still in its packaging state.
Then, he was urged by Luo Nan, "Hurry up! 1-95！”
Xian Zhu frowned, "Rookie, have you never read the drill manual? At times like this, non-stationed personnel need to gather in the command room. "
Though he said this, he allowed Luo Nan to push him. The two maintained a relative distance as they jogged outside.
As an experienced veteran, Xian Zhu played the role of leading the way. The auxiliary AI did indeed have a direct route to the destination, but it would never tell Luo Nan how to find a suitable point of leverage within the bumpy and swaying Earth Layer Patroller. This way, Luo Nan would be able to maintain a fast speed and not lose his balance.
As for the medical robot in Luo Nan's arms, it was worthy of being the most trusted emergency treatment tool of the Sky Abyss military for the past several decades. After a few seconds of humming and adjusting, he finally found the 'feeling' again. While Xian Zhu ran and jumped, he continued with the unfinished surgery.
As for the flaws that might result from this, who would care about it now?
Right now, the virtual world of Luo Nan's left eye only had a route guide to the target location and a blood red countdown timer marking the thousandth percentile. All of the basic interface layouts had disappeared. It was a field of emptiness, but it was clearly gestating an even more serious follow-up event.
It was hard for Luo Nan's mind to turn to other thoughts after the initial instinctive reaction had passed. But before he could understand what was going on, Xian Zhu suddenly spoke from the side in front of him.
"Yes … Understood. Workstation 1-95, temporary team."
Luo Nan was stunned for a moment. He was pulled into a temporary channel at nearly the same time. He heard Gou Ye's warning to Xian Zhu.
"You've lost your major for now, but don't be a cripple."
Xian Zhu spat, "How dare you say that … Eh, there is another person."
Luo Nan saw it as well. Liang Lu had just joined in the temporary channel.
This was Gou Ye's introduction. "Two rookies, zero battlefield experience. Right now, they are under your command. The authority has been delegated to you. "
Right at this moment, an elevator already opened and waiting appeared before Luo Nan and Xian Zhu's eyes. The two rushed in one after the other, and the carriage quickly descended. Xian Zhu said a corny joke that was hard to understand in the temporary channel:
"Did I just plunge all the way to the bottom?"
Gou Ye didn't give any more private orders. Instead, he suddenly called out to Liang Lu, who had just been pulled over.
"Officer Xian? Luo Nan? "
"Stay focused, little fellows."
Xian Zhu flaunted his seniority in a tone of voice. It was unknown what Liang Lu was thinking. In any case, Xian Zhu didn't make another sound after saying this.
Hopefully, he would get used to this sooner.
Luo Nan's thoughts flashed, and the carriage door opened. Luo Nan's independent workstation appeared before his eyes. It was practically no different from workstation 4-92.
Well, the situation with the two people hadn't changed.
As the two people entered their workstations, this place entered a completely sealed state. The one minute countdown stopped. The virtual interface of his left eye entered a heart palpitating state of complete emptiness.
Luo Nan looked at Xian Zhu. "Officer, you sit?"
As he spoke, he placed the healing robot on the ground.
Xian Zhu cursed. He was limited by the length of the needle-blade mechanical arm, so he had no choice but to sit cross-legged on the ground. He instantly became shorter than Luo Nan.
The thoughts in Luo Nan's mind weren't that complicated. He just needed to free up his hands to inspect the concrete state of the workstation.
First, he synchronized the data. There were no problems.
Next, he checked the connection to the vertical collar Dynamo Core, signal conduction, and control. There were no problems either.
There was also the maintenance mission … … Huh.
Luo Nan's figure swayed, and the vertical isolation cover in front of him suddenly made a pressing motion. It pressed down on his position, and the control panel in front of him was pushed forward. Luo Nan instinctively lowered his body to avoid a head-on collision. In the end, he sat down on the floor and was once again level with Xian Zhu.
Only now did Luo Nan remember that he had seen a similar situation in his previous simulation. The Earth Layer Patroller was about to transform … … It transformed from a maintenance mode to a high-speed propulsion mode.
The internal transformation of the workstation was roughly like this. The upper and lower space was compressed, but the deeper space was slightly adjusted and enlarged. The overall space was compressed by at least half. There was already one more person and one more machine, so the space became even narrower.
And because the isolation cover pressed down, the light from the outside world was completely cut off. The entire workstation shrunk to the abdomen of the large bug. The illumination was a bit dim, making the space feel even more cramped.
Luo Nan and Xian Zhu squeezed together. The healing robot could only be placed on their knees. Since their positions weren't right, the treatment could only be paused. The smell of blood from the open wound pervaded the narrow space.
Luo Nan didn't think much of it. He just recalled the contents of the one and only drill, fumbling with the control mode that had already changed.
Oh, it seemed like something was missing … …
"Looking for a protective ring?" Xian Zhu chuckled twice. "There should be a protective ring following us at this time, but a certain godly operator brought in a Rapid 5 +. It just so happens that we can experience the thrill of racing without any protection … … We're just missing tactical mobility."
Luo Nan let out an 'oh' in response.
Xian Zhu spat, "Rookie recruit. You can't be saved."
Though Xian Zhu said this, the veteran Xian Zhu still pulled out two sets of magnetic ribbons from the narrow space. This was a relatively primitive manual fixing device. It was a backup safety measure in the event of a malfunction of the workstation protective ring.
Under Xian Zhu's guidance, Luo Nan connected the ribbons to a few hidden anchors on the combat uniform, completing the most basic of defenses.
At the same time, Xian Zhu contacted Liang Lu through the temporary channel. "Share your status, rookie! You need to show the value of enlisting half a year earlier! "
Liang Lu: "...... Yes."
In any case, Luo Nan and Liang Lu, these two recruits who had just experienced battle, completed everything they needed to do during the transformation period of the Earth Layer Patroller under Xian Zhu's rough supervision.
Luo Nan even had a bit of time to find the control command for the Panoramic Simulation. The large bug buzzed as it started to accelerate, and the scene of the outside was reflected once more.
He saw the dense mass of self-propelled machines below the abdomen of the robot. They seemed to never decrease in number. They were like wheat fields that had been struck by a storm under the impact of the incessant vibrations. Large swathes of machines collapsed to the point of being deformed.
It was unknown how much work had been completed or nearly completed, but it had been reduced to zero.
This could be considered a small sigh from a rookie maintenance soldier. Xian Zhu didn't have this sort of emotion. He just swept a glance and reminded Luo Nan, "Mission. Look at the mission in front of you."
Luo Nan's left eye's virtual interface was synchronized with his words. A new scene jumped out on the walls of the enclosed cabin that had Panoramic Simulation activated. The two were completely the same. An animated demonstration of a long and narrow crevice appeared in the center of the area. The marked information was:
Perpetual "Broken Rock" construction, blueprint number "Gi-077."
Then there was the shrinking and expanding surrounding area as well as the real-time status.
Luo Nan had the most complete architectural blueprint of the relay station stored in his mind. He was able to quickly discern that the location was below the frontline blocking position. It could be considered the outermost territory of the base.
Xian Zhu cursed vaguely, "Infrastructure repairs during wartime … … This small bug won't be able to fill it even if I stuffed ten more of it!"
The Earth Layer Patroller was originally known as the Large Bug, but it suddenly became small. But there wasn't a single problem with Xian Zhu's description.
Out of the series of maintenance missions in the base, the one with the greatest difficulty and the highest risk factor was undoubtedly the maintenance of infrastructure.
The infrastructure facilities of the base possessed the dual attributes of bearing and defense. They were certainly the most sturdy materials and the most reliable designs. It was fine if they didn't have any problems. But if something did happen, it meant that there was a huge problem with the defense system. The effect on other areas and the reaction from other areas were enough to make one's head swell.
In terms of maintenance itself, many materials were used to repair it. There were many variables, and it took a long time. More importantly, the enemy wasn't a fool. How could they give you the chance to repair it calmly!
Luo Nan pursed his lips as he stared at the mission icon. His eyes focused.
How could it be broken?
If this place was broken, wouldn't that mean that the space-time barrier … …
"Return!"
Xian Zhu smacked the back of Luo Nan's head with his palm. This time, he was really ruthless. Even the surrounding Vertical Collar Dynamo Cores had a moment of signal chaos.
Luo Nan turned his head in shock, but he saw Xian Zhu staring at him. A layer of dense white light suffused Xian Zhu's fierce face.
Xian Zhu looked at Luo Nan, but he also looked at Liang Lu. "Listen to my advice. Don't bring your brain."
"Huh?"
"Right now, the ones whose brains are going to explode are logistics, Sheng Zhan, Hui, Tang, Yan, and the other knights. As frontline maintenance personnel, all you need to do is work properly. You guys can't seal off the holes in your brains. You want to be saviors, but I don't want to be a military judge! "
"Beep!"
The notification sounded once more. The Earth Layer Patroller was clearly still moving forward. At most, it was slowing down. The workstation space had already begun to deform and reset.
As the panoramic simulation warped and switched, Luo Nan saw the thick and heavy steel barrier in front of him. There was a thick crack that ran straight down.
Luo Nan didn't know if it was an illusion of light, but the depths of the crack seemed to be filled and flowing with the light of fire.
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