Chapter 608
608 The darkness before dawn
The darkness in the sky was extremely dense, and the air was filled with a bone-chilling coldness.
At the end of his vision, he could see the scattered lights of the city.
“Head of state, everything is ready. We can fire at any time.” Helen came to Link’s side and said after listening to the reports from the various departments and checking the rocket’s data.
At this moment, everyone was in the launch observation room far away from the Air Force base, looking at the Rockets that had been placed on the launch pad in the distance.
The signal lights on the launchpad were all red. They were waiting for Link’s order to launch.
This was the first launch vehicle of the freedom Federation, named by link himself.
Link’s name was also meaningful. It was called ” daybreak.
“How much longer until daybreak?” Link crossed his arms in front of his chest and stared at the hope-filled launch vehicle in the distance.
there’s still 15 minutes left. Helen looked at the time. the sun will appear on the horizon.
then we’ll launch in fifteen minutes.
Link had named the launch vehicle ” daybreak ” because it meant that it would be launched at daybreak. The second meaning was that he hoped that the rocket could cut through the darkness and become the ray of light to clear the darkness of the wasteland.
In short, they had high hopes.
“Troy, are you ready? After the rocket is lifted off, you will control the flight state of the rocket to adjust the altitude and the satellite orbit adjustment work.”
don’t worry, head of state. The conditions for this launch are excellent. I’ve checked all the procedures again and again, and I’ve also simulated the post-flight situation. The success rate of the launch is as high as 95%! Troy’s voice appeared in the observation room.
As the sky started to turn white, the dark night sky finally showed a touch of white.
At the same time, the ” dawnbreak ” rocket ignited, and the intense flames and spurts swept across the entire launch site. then, the rocket, under the strong propulsion, cut through the sky and continued to rise.
The deafening roar of the launch of the rocket could be clearly heard even though it was more than 20 kilometers away from the city of Shandu.
People woke up from their dreams and opened their Windows to see the rocket that lit up the entire sky, flying straight into the sky. It was especially spectacular when it was reflected in the light of dawn. The rising light from far away shone on the surface of the rocket, and it was as bright as a rising star.
“heavens, what is this!”
The rocket’s tail even dragged out two white trails, drawing a beautiful and clear arc in the air. It was particularly clear under the light of the morning sun.
from the location, it seems to be from the air Base.
” could it be a missile attack aimed at the alien army? ”
“This direction isn’t right, it’s going towards the sky.”
People rubbed their sleepy eyes and discussed the rising ” unidentified flying object.
Many players also noticed the strange phenomenon in the sky, and the news immediately appeared on the forum, causing widespread discussion.
And when the ” daybreak ” rocket completely disappeared from sight, the sky was also illuminated by the morning sun, and the light scattered all over the earth.
Link, Helen, and the other researchers and staff at the Air Force base all held their breaths and stared at the big screen showing the rocket’s current and predetermined trajectory. The entire launch control room was so silent that even a pin drop could be heard. Only Troy’s mechanical voice reported the current altitude and angle every ten seconds.
Even the confident Helen clenched her fists tightly, her eyes constantly scanning the various statistics of the rocket that appeared on the big screen.
Buzzzzzz!
On the screen, the second-stage thruster separated from the rocket’s main body and scattered in the atmosphere. through the edge of the camera, the curve of the planet could be clearly seen, and there was a lot of deep darkness in the background. the rocket had already flown out of the atmosphere and entered the edge of space.
As the rocket reached a certain altitude, the propeller and the arrow below the main rocket separated, and the camera began to shake aimlessly with the main body, showing the appearance of the universe in front of everyone.
Looking at the universe that was as dark as ink, Helen couldn’t help but exclaim, ” “He looks lonely and lonely.”
Link chuckled.
Helen was right. Even in the vast universe, wasteland was at the edge of desolation. The star systems and planets here were not impressive, and the civilizations here could be counted with one’s fingers. If one were to use a practical comparison, then wasteland was just a straw house in the desert, while the center of space civilization was like a bustling Sand City. Whether it was communication or interaction between civilizations, the frequency was high.
the star system where the wasteland planet was located was the desolate star system, and the wasteland was the only civilization in this star system. The desolation star system belonged to the Fandi star system, and the other two novice planets were also within the structure of the Fandi star system. Because the size was too small, there was no star system coalition government. There was only the organization [ first order ], which was formed by the powerhouses of a few civilizations to fight against the alien planets.
“Don’t worry, it won’t be long before you can see the brilliance of the sea of stars.”
Helen’s eyes were as bright as the stars, and her big eyes were full of surprise and joy.”Really?”
“When have I ever lied to you?”
Link paused for a moment. He watched as the heat-insulated ceramic of the arrow gradually peeled off. The two satellites inside the arrow unfolded their energy panels and entered their designated orbit.
“Yay!”
“We’ve succeeded!”
the entire launch control room was filled with explosive cheers and celebration.
They changed history and took a solid step forward in technology. this was the freedom federation’s first time sending a man-made satellite into space. as participants, they felt honored.
Link couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief. Next, Troy had to make a few minor adjustments to the orbit. Then, using the jet Propulsion device on the satellite, the three satellites would be linked together to form a 24-hour satellite network that covered the entire wasteland.
“Now that the satellite launch is over, you can call Dave and Dr. Ludovic and hurry to the Colosseum to comprehend the advanced knowledge. After that, I have another important task for you.”
Helen’s eyes brightened. She liked things that no one had ever tried before. They were challenging, full of unknown, and the unknown.
“Head of state, what is it?”
Link chuckled, but kept her in suspense. before that, you have to promise me one condition. Otherwise, I’ll hand this mission over to Dave or Ludwig.
Helen nodded without hesitation. “Don’t worry, head of state. Even ten conditions will do, let alone one. Besides, you can’t be willful. You still have to give me the important task! His grandfather was old and not as energetic as before. Although Dr. Ludovic was involved in a wide range of science, he could only be said to be proficient in machinery, not proficient. If it’s about mechanical proficiency, it’s up to me!”
Helen straightened her back and patted her chest.
Link was stunned.
“my dear, i didn’t expect that even helen would become mortal. this is incredible.”
“This condition is very simple. You must ensure that you have eight hours of sleep and eight hours of time to study advanced knowledge every day. This was a difficult scientific research project, and it was also a long-term project. You can’t be distracted by one thing. If your growth is delayed because of work, it will be a loss for you and the wasteland.”
Hearing Link’s serious tone, Helen felt conflicted.
In Helen’s eyes, new knowledge and projects weren’t troublesome, but a treasure trove. with the limited time for sleep and improvement, he only had eight hours left for the project a day. how could that be enough?
but if she didn’t agree, the head of state definitely wouldn’t let her take on the mission, which would be troublesome.
After a moment of struggle, Helen finally gave in and agreed to Link’s ” unequal treaty.
“The library for advanced knowledge is located on the second underground floor of the Colosseum. After you’re done with your research, your mission is to find a way to repair the crashed transport ship. Troy will provide you with detailed information. “the current difficulty is to completely destroy the rear auxiliary engine, and the other one-third of the rear is completely broken and damaged. the heat insulation material and powerful alloy at the head are all damaged to varying degrees. what you need to do is to use all the resources on the wasteland to find a way to repair the transport ship.”
Helen’s eyes were burning when she heard the words “alien transport ship.”
The satellite and rocket blueprints that she had obtained from the machinery faith, as well as the large amount of experiments and knowledge stored in the machinery Faith’s laboratory, had already dazzled Helen’s eyes and made her exclaim in admiration. Now that a transport ship from an ” advanced alien civilization ” had appeared, she was even more interested.
“If ran ran doesn’t have anything to do here, I’ll take Grandpa and Dr. Ludovic to the Colosseum?” Helen couldn’t wait any longer. As the Commander-in-Chief of the launch and design of the rocket, she didn’t even have time to celebrate with her colleagues. Her heart had already drifted to the Colosseum.
Link chuckled. Although Helen was still young, her talent in the field of mechanics was unparalleled. Those who had worked with her respected her greatly. She was already one of the freedom Federation’s top mechanics. She would only act like a child in front of link when she heard new mechanical knowledge.
Don’t worry, since the satellite is in the air now, I’ll leave the rest to Troy. You’ll come back to the Colosseum with me later. Link looked at the time. He should be able to see the “results” when he returned.
Link gave generous rewards to the staff who had participated in the development and launch of the rockets and satellites. Then, he brought Helen back to the Colosseum.
When they arrived at the Colosseum, Helen had disappeared as soon as she got off the car.
link shook his head helplessly and ignored her. he went straight to his office in the animal arena.
As link was in charge of the Colosseum these few days, AFU had vacated his place for link while she stayed in another room.
Link pushed open the bedroom door and was greeted by the sight of the shattered blood cocoon on the ground.
He looked around but did not see any trace of the synthetic creature.
Whoosh! Link whistled, and many metal flying ants appeared from under the bed and on the edge of the table.
The flying ants gathered together and formed a 30-centimeter-long red arrow in the blink of an eye. It flew to Link’s side and circled him, trying to please him.
Link reached out, and the red arrow landed in his palm.
This new arrow was the product of combining the remaining silver array wall ants and demonized steel. He wanted to re-create the whistle arrow and make it more powerful. This time, the compatibility rate was as high as 105%, and the creature and materials were all Blue Level, which meant that the red arrow in front of him was purple level.
lin ke impatiently checked the information on the new synthetic creature.
Monster attributes
[ name: demonic steel ant ]
[ grade: light purple ]
[ race: ant family ]
[ attribute: metal affinity ]
[ level: 30+(leader) ]
[ initial skill 1: powerful armor LV5 (the magic steel ant can reassemble, gather, and transform to form an armor and shield wall.+500 armor) ]
[ initial skill 2: Red arrow LV3 (the magic steel ants can be grouped together to form a red arrow. Control range: 300 meters) ]
[ initial skill 3: high-frequency vibration level 2 (the magic steel ants produce high-frequency vibration, producing high energy, with 100 points of burning and piercing damage) ]
[ initial skill 4: alien affinity (when the demonic steel ant is in its strong armor form, it can use an alien skill or weapon to increase its damage by 100 points) ]
[ description: the silver array wall ant is a perfect fusion with the demonized steel. The demonized steel ant’s body has been strengthened. Its speed and damage in red arrow mode have been greatly increased. It can also disguise itself as demonized steel to avoid detection. It is a creature with high stealth and destructive power! ]
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link’s eyes brightened as he read through the information on the demonic steel ants. he was once again amazed by his ability to synthesize.
With the addition of the alien magical steel, not only did the effect of the magic steel ant whistle arrow increase, but it also gained more new abilities.
in the armor and shield state, it could increase link’s armor by 500 points. at the same time, it also provided him with astral affinity. when using astral skills or weapons, it would increase additional damage. it was both offensive and defensive. The whistle arrow mode was a red arrow with a wider range of control. At the same time, it had the ability of frequent vibration, 100 points of burning damage, and a piercing effect.
In addition, there were also some effects that were not listed in the skill list, which were all written in the evaluation. The increased speed of the red arrow and the fact that it could be disguised as magical steel gave link a lot of inspiration. When he faced the alien army again, he might be able to play some tricks.
link whistled, and the demonic steel ant immediately disintegrated and burrowed into his arm to form a protective armor.
head of state, all three satellites have entered their established orbits, and the distance and altitude adjustments have been completed. The wasteland’s full-coverage satellite signal network is officially in operation. Troy’s voice appeared in Link’s room.
So fast.
Link was surprised. He walked out of his bedroom and returned to his office.”how’s the situation in essia now?”
Soon, real-time images of Essia appeared on Link’s computer.
In the picture, the desert and oasis of Essia were a wasteland. The land had been charred black, and buildings on foreign planets rose from the ground. Some were completed, while the rest were still in a half-built state. At the same time, the Army vanguards that were covered in fire could also be clearly seen. There were many of them.
However, half of Essia was still hidden in the dark clouds. However, judging from the density of the dark clouds, it was much thinner than before, and he believed that the clouds would clear and the sun would come out soon.
When the advanced combatants started to study the advanced knowledge, they would more or less improve.
It was the darkness before dawn. As long as they could hold on for a while longer, they would be able to welcome the dawn.