After reading the introduction of the spacecraft, Hao Ren was a little stunned. He looked at Raven 12345 in surprise. "So it's only a few hundred meters long? I thought it was at least two kilometers … "
"You think it's too small?" Raven 12345 rolled her eyes. "This is for you to carry out your mission, not to be a colony ship. It's enough. And the internal space expansion device of this spacecraft is also very powerful. Some of the actual space of the cabin is larger than the external size. As for a few kilometers … you're just dizzy. You can't judge the size when you see something that's bigger. "
Hao Ren thought about it and agreed. This thing in front of him was as big as a mountain. Based on the introduction, it seemed to be the best model to use. He should be satisfied. The main reason why he had doubts just now was that the transport ship No. 883 had left a deep impression on him. He subconsciously compared the two spacecraft with completely different functions.
"The spacecraft has self-defense firepower?" Hao Ren pointed to the few things on the holographic projection that he was most concerned about. "And this cross-world navigation … How would I know these things? Do I have to learn gunnery and navigation? "
"Hehe, you'd be lucky if you can get this spacecraft to take off on your own." Raven laughed and walked forward. "Your current spacecraft piloting skills are zero, lower than mine. There's a lot to learn. Later, the main piloting work will be handed over to your MDT. You're just here to watch with me. By the way, the spacecraft must be docked in Kuiper Station. When it's docked in the solar system, it can't leave the shroud area, and it can't land on Earth. You should understand this, right? "
Hao Ren nodded. He knew this even if Raven did not say it.
They walked in the spacecraft corridor for a while and entered a forked area that looked like a crossroads. It was as wide as a small hall. Four corridors intersected here. In the middle, there was a round table-like thing. A holographic projection floating on it was playing some complex charts and data. Hao Ren had noticed that there was a similar holographic projection following him. Now that he saw the big guy in front of him, he realized that the projection around him was not released by the MDT. Hao Ren poked the projection next to him. "What's this? It came with the spaceship? I don't understand … "
"By default, the ship's mainframe will set up a tracking image next to the captain to report the status of the spaceship to you in real time. If you don't understand it, just turn it off. In fact, there's nothing to pay attention to. In a real emergency, the ship's mainframe will use radio and telepathic communication to contact you," Raven 12345 said. She then raised her hand and pointed to the lights in the corridor and the indicators floating on the wall. "Lighting, environment, gravity, markers, everything is the factory settings. You can adjust it according to your needs. Generally, it takes several voyages to fully adapt to it. The corridor in front was a fork in the center. The left side led to the ecological and residential areas, while the right side led to the energy module and various computer rooms and laboratories. Further ahead was the control room and the intelligence center. There was a teleportation device under the holographic projection in the middle. Standing nearby, one could use a thought command to activate the teleportation and enter the upper container area or the shipboard hangar. I'll send the blueprint to your MDT. You just have to get used to it. If you can figure it out within three years, you'll be considered a genius. Now, just go straight to the control room. "
Hao Ren was a little confused by the messy division. Just when he was about to ask something, he suddenly heard a slight buzzing sound not far away. He turned his head and saw a strange mechanical 'creature' floating towards them!
It was a strange, silver-grey creature with an irregular, round body. In front of its body were two rows of symmetrically distributed bright eyes, and below its body were several wriggling mechanical tentacles. The total length of its body and tentacles was about two to three meters, and it looked like a mechanical squid that only appeared in horror movies. This strange and scary mechanical monster made a series of squeaky noises as it floated towards them. Nangong Wuyue immediately jumped to her feet. "Where did this squid come from? Why is it floating in the air?! "
Hao Ren was also shocked by this thing. But he noticed that Raven 12345 did not have any special expression, and this thing seemed to be something that came with the spaceship. He did not move but watched curiously as the mechanical squid floated in front of him. It waved its tentacles and 'said' a lot of unintelligible words. After that, it floated to the ceiling and began to use the probes on its tentacles to check some equipment.
"This is an autonomous robot. You can see a lot of these little guys in every spaceship or large facility of the Empire." Raven 12345 pointed at the mechanical squid. "They're responsible for maintaining the spaceship, repairing equipment, cleaning, and doing all kinds of chores. They can also take care of people. But most of the time, they don't do that well. They can also be used as sentries. As for combat effectiveness … they can be used to scare people."
"Handyman of the spaceship?" Hao Ren suddenly understood. "So, the crew of the spaceship is replaced by these autonomous robots?"
"More or less. After all, I can't assign you hundreds of workers to polish and wax the spaceship every day, can I? Besides, these autonomous robots usually live in the upper hangar. They will repair and maintain each other, and they will also produce new autonomous robots according to the situation. You don't need to intervene at all. Just treat them as part of the spaceship's ecosystem. "
While they were talking, the mechanical squid-like autonomous robot had completed its inspection of the corridor. It waved its tentacles and gradually floated away. Nangong Wuyue let out a long breath. "Phew — there are quite a lot of interesting things in this place."
The group finally arrived at the spaceship's control room. It was a wide, circular cabin divided into two floors. The upper floor was slightly narrower, making the entire control room feel like a truncated hemispherical hall. They entered the control room from the lower entrance and saw a holographic projection device floating in the middle of the room. The image on the projection was the spaceship itself.
"Why isn't there a place to sit?" Nangong Wuyue curiously walked around the room and found that there was not even a seat.
"If you need a seat, just 'think' about it," Raven 12345 said as some bright silver lines appeared in the air behind her. These lines instantly condensed into a seat of just the right size. "The entire spaceship supports full-field thinking control. As long as you register your identity when you board the spaceship, you can use the general equipment that doesn't require authorization. The seat is one of them. Alright, that's all for the tour. Hao Ren, insert the key into the main interface of the command desk, where the light is. There is a circle of arrows around it. "
Hao Ren could already see light blue arrows appearing in the air, indicating what he should do next. He came to the device called the "command desk" and found a socket that was the size of a crystal key on the sloped table.
As the key was inserted into the socket, two clear beeps sounded, followed by a deep roar from the depths of the spaceship. The power furnace core had begun to increase its output.
Hao Ren broke out in a cold sweat. "Why did that beep sound so familiar?"
"I asked the customization department to add it for you." Raven 12345 smiled and pointed to the console. "How is it? Does it sound familiar?"
Hao Ren said, "… Isn't that the sound of a motorcycle's anti-theft lock?! You used the sound effect of a motorcycle's anti-theft lock on such an advanced thing?! "
Raven 12345 thought about it and agreed. "Oh right, this seems a little low-class … Then next time, change the car's anti-theft lock."
Hao Ren was just about to nod when he suddenly realized something. "These two movements are the same!"
"Alright, don't worry about the details." Raven 12345 waved her hand and casually covered her face. She then pointed to the components near the console. "The console itself is a changeable crystal panel. Now it's lit up, right? According to the state of the spaceship, there will be available control commands and buttons. There's a small groove next to the console. You can insert your MDT into it and let it take over the spaceship's navigation. "
"I don't need anyone else to insert it. I'll do it myself!" The MDT did not wait for Hao Ren to do anything. It floated out and bumped into its own slot. Bang! It bounced out. "Why can't I get in?"
"Look at the direction of the arrow! It's facing left! " Hao Ren pointed to the instructions on the slot. Suddenly, he was curious. "I've known you for two months. Which side is facing right?"
"You always treat me like a brick. You don't even know which side is facing now." The MDT snorted. Then, it suddenly became puzzled. "By the way, which side is facing right? No one told me that there's a front and a back when I left the factory … "
Raven 12345 grabbed the MDT and studied it for a while. Finally, she confirmed. "The side with the serial number is facing right."
After a long while, the MDT finally connected to the spaceship's mainframe. The sound of various devices starting up suddenly came from all directions. Holographic images and indicator lights lit up everywhere in the control room. It was a dizzying scene. Raven 12345 took this opportunity to tell Hao Ren something. "By the way, I've named your spaceship …"
Hao Ren snapped out of his euphoria within a thousandth of a second. He suddenly remembered the last time the neurotic goddess named something. Yes, the Space Administration Office in Bastard …
Other girls' words always made people's eyes light up. But every time Raven 12345 opened her mouth, Hao Ren almost fainted. He could not believe what kind of name she had given his spaceship. "… If you dare to call it Bastard, I'll fight you to the death!"
Raven 12345 laughed and waved her hand. "How could I give it such a lame name? Don't worry, I've chosen a particularly domineering name. How about the Petrachelys? It means rock hard, which suits the high defense of this spaceship. "
Hao Ren's heart was finally at ease. Although the name was a little baffling, it sounded a little majestic. But his heart only stayed in his stomach for a few seconds because Nangong Wuyue reacted. "Doesn't this translate to Bastard?"
Hao Ren was speechless.
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