The out-of-control propulsion unit was still ramping up its output, and the direction of the propulsion was also changing. Due to the initial design issues, the propulsion unit had a group of small attitude adjustment engines around it. These engines were controlled by the main propulsion unit. When the latter malfunctioned, the attitude adjustment engines would follow suit. The entire floating island began to shake violently under this huge and unstable thrust. Even though the artificial gravity system in every area was trying to adjust the gravity to offset the imbalance caused by the island's tumbling, many areas still had accidents. Some of the old buildings collapsed and cracked, and the surface of some areas was peeling off. The island was withstanding a tearing force that exceeded the design, and many parts were slowly cracking. The only thing to be thankful for was that the ring was strong enough to barely maintain the integrity of the entire island.
The tumbling of the island had slightly "restored" gravity to the area where Hao Ren and the rest were at, but the gravity was skewed and unstable. They stood awkwardly on the ground, looking at the stars above them rolling along a crooked trajectory as if they were drunk. At the same time, they waited for news from the elves who were ordered to blow up the propulsion unit. A group of cruisers with missiles had taken off from the nearest spaceport. In theory, they should have reached the out-of-control pillar of fire outside the high wall, but there was no news yet. Hao Ren looked up at the sky on the other side of the island. He could see the sun was already faintly shining from the horizon, and it was filling the sky at an abnormal speed. The Dawnbreak Island had welcomed the fastest sunrise in its history, and if the elves failed to rescue them, this would be the last sunrise the island would see.
Finally, the cruiser team came back with news, and it was not good news: all the propulsion nozzles were operating at maximum capacity, and the missiles that were launched were detonated before they could reach the intended location. They were now requesting for a larger armed spacecraft, but it was probably too late.
Hao Ren tried to think of what he could do to help. He called the MDT in his mind. "Doesn't the Petrachelys have cannons? Fire a shot at the propulsion unit... "
"It will blow up the entire island. Looks like we should prepare some less powerful conventional weapons for the ship next time," the MDT replied as it tried to power up the dome. "These things sure have a way of breaking down. Most of my energy is being sucked away by the propulsion unit!"
At that moment, Y 'zaks suddenly stood up and asked loudly, "Just remove the thrusters outside, right?"
"Yes …" An elf looked at the giant in surprise. "But now it can't get close."
"I can probably get through. You guys make an opening for me." Y'zaks pointed to the wall. "You tell me what the main thruster looks like."
The elf turned pale with fright. "That's suicide! Outside is space, and we don't have a spacesuit that you can use! "
Y 'zaks shrugged. "Not much. I can survive in space, and I can use my powers in a more spacious place."
Hao Ren gaped at the man, and at the same time, Lily couldn't help but jump up. "Can we help? Let's dismantle it together … "
The MDT yelled at the top of its voice, "You guys can't do it. You haven't evolved for the space environment. Even if your body can survive in space for a while, don't expect to be of any help. However, Hao Ren can follow along. His strength is more or less useful, and he is not affected by the environment. "
Hao Ren pointed at himself in surprise. "Me? Go to outer space? "
"Your body enhancement has a special corresponding program. An inspector must be able to work in space. This is a basic ability. The micro-symbiotic device in your body will automatically adjust your skin and respiratory system to provide you with energy, heat, and simulated air pressure. Your Steel Membrane Shield can help you filter out radiation and small space debris. But don't expose yourself for a long time. After all, you are not a professional space creature. "
Hao Ren was stunned. "When did I get this ability? I just got it after the enhancement? Why didn't anyone tell me? "
"Nonsense. Madam Raven didn't even give you the instruction manual. And have you ever encountered such a situation before?" The MDT said as it urged him to move. "Hurry up. I don't think this place will last long. Remember, first, get used to the situation where you don't need to breathe. Calm down and prevent psychological factors from causing respiratory cramps. Secondly, don't drift too far away from the floating island. You rely on a simplified coordinate conversion device to move in space. It is a new gadget that has been miniaturized in recent years. It is also a symbiotic device with your cells. Its power is very limited, and it will directly burden your mind. The most important thing is that the thinking organs of Earthlings can't adapt to the pressure caused by the high-dimensional conversion. If you fly too far away, I'm afraid you won't have the strength to float back. "
Hao Ren tried his best to understand and remember the MDT's explanation. He felt that the MDT should have told him about this earlier and given him some time to adapt to this thing that was beyond the understanding of Earthlings. No one had told him about these abilities, and they obviously required a long period of training to master. However, Hao Ren did not complain in the end. He knew very well that today's situation was unexpected. Raven probably did not expect him to encounter such trouble so soon.
Most of the time, many things did not give you time to prepare.
"You two stay here and help with the rescue." Hao Ren patted Lily on the shoulder. "I'll be back soon."
The elves realized that these strange fellows were not joking. After a brief moment of looking at each other, they finally believed that these people did indeed have this ability. Thinking that these were the mysterious guests brought back by the Queen, they began to believe that there were strange creatures in this world that they did not understand. An elven officer came up to them. "I'll lead you to the nearest maintenance pipeline. This place is too fragile, you can't just open the magic shield."
Near the explosion was a backup maintenance entrance that led to the propulsion unit cabin. Inside was a dimly lit sloping corridor. The elven officer pointed at the dark path ahead and reminded Hao Ren and Y 'zaks who were about to enter. "There are two safety gates in front. To prevent air leakage, they have been closed. I'll open the first gate first. Ten seconds later, I'll close the first gate and open the second gate. It will remain open until you return. After the second gate is opened, you'll be faced with a vacuum environment. Since the propulsion unit cabin has been broken, there's no air outside the second gate. Are you sure you want to go in? "
Hao Ren nodded wordlessly. He and Y 'zaks stepped into the dark corridor. The heavy steel door of the maintenance tunnel closed behind them.
The first gate soon appeared in front of them. It was a heavy, gray alloy door. Hao Ren found a button beside the door that was used to notify the outside world. When he pressed the button, he saw a line of Aerymian words engraved on the wall: "Hold on until the next day."
The meaning of this sentence was a little unclear. Perhaps it was an Aerymian proverb.
With a sizzling sound, the first gate opened. Before them was a small airtight compartment. Hao Ren and Y 'zaks walked into the compartment and waited anxiously for a while. The first gate closed on time. The air in the compartment was quickly sucked out, and the second gate slowly opened.
As the air was sucked out, Hao Ren felt his heart jump a few times out of instinct. He felt a little uncomfortable at first, but soon he was surprised to find that his body had adapted to the environment. He could not breathe, but the instinctive reaction of his lungs seemed to be suppressed. The feeling of suffocation quickly receded, and he felt a strange compression on his skin. His body was quickly adjusting to the vacuum, and at the same time, his eyes and ears were also adjusting. He felt a little numb in these places.
Hao Ren opened his mouth, wanting to say something to Y 'zaks next to him, but there was no sound. He could not hear anything either.
Y 'zaks noticed this, and a green evil light flashed in his eyes. Hao Ren heard a thunderous voice in his head. "Use your mind to talk to me."
"You can communicate telepathically too?" Hao Ren was surprised.
"This is a demon's old trick." Y 'zaks smiled and led the way. "Many demons will project their voice into the human mind, promising power and taboo knowledge to induce the fall of human beings. They used this method to increase their servants. But with the promotion of anti-deception guides by the human churches, this method has fallen out of fashion. I've never done it before, but I'm still a demon. "
The two of them moved silently in the vacuum corridor. After a few narrow turns, they arrived at a dilapidated place.
It was the control room of the propulsion unit, which had been completely destroyed by the explosion.
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