Chapter 293 Variables

This is a very fatal and unavoidable question.

The Bray civilization knows the specific location of the Swamp Abyss star system, and is also aware of the speed of the Swamp Abyss civilization. The long journey of more than 50 light years will take the Swamp Abyss fleet at least five years.

Arriving several years in advance means that there are great variables in this process.

The Bray civilization does not like this kind of variable. It means that a civilization has escaped the control of the alliance, and it often represents risks and crises.

Under the gaze of Auraya and Chen Fan, the Bray people's expressions gradually became solemn, and the soft lavender feathers on the surface of their bodies also expanded slightly: "Answer my question immediately, Swamp Abyss people."

"Respected Sir Ricardo."

Facing the strong questioning of the Bray people, Auraya's face did not show much panic.

In fact, as early as the wormhole jump, he and Chen Fan had discussed the corresponding countermeasures.

"The Swamp Fleet encountered the Ghost Fleet."

Olaya replied respectfully, "Our fleet was accidentally involved in the Ghost Fleet, and that Ghost Fleet took us across a long journey in a very short time."

"..."

The atmosphere at the entrance of the Labor Exchange became visibly stiff.

"Ghost Fleet?!" The Brayman named Ricardo was stunned and looked at Olaya with suspicion, "Is it the Ghost Fleet rumored by the Alliance?"

Olaya nodded without hesitation and began to describe the true appearance of the Ghost Fleet.

This was the response plan he and Chen Fan had agreed on - to put all the blame on the Ghost Fleet. Anyway, there have been all kinds of rumors about this thing, and it is extremely difficult to verify.

The most important point is...

they really encountered a Ghost Fleet! !

When a lie is mixed with a lot of real information, the lie is difficult to expose.

Listening to Olaya's vivid and serious description, the surprise and doubt on Ricardo's face gradually dissipated - the Bray civilization had encountered a Ghost Fleet once, and its overall appearance and characteristics were exactly the same as what Olaya said.

But...

"I didn't expect the ghost fleet to sail with other fleets..."

Ricardo nodded thoughtfully, turned around and said to his fellow tribesmen behind him: "This is a great discovery, and it must be reported to the main civilization as soon as possible."

Seeing his fellow tribesmen nod in agreement, Ricardo seemed to remember something and spoke again: "Is Commander Yagao still in the exchange?"

Chen Fan's eyes moved slightly.

On the way here, Olaya had already roughly introduced the entire process of labor transaction to him. Yagao was the person in charge of this labor resource transaction.

Facing Ricardo's inquiry, another Brayman pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "Commander Yagao is on vacation."

"On vacation?"

Ricardo was a little surprised.

"Yes, there are no large-scale labor resource transaction procedures in this star field recently, and the latest transaction will take place in three years, so..."

Looking at the text information that quickly appeared on the visor, Chen Fan's heart sank.

Damn, something went wrong.

I was only thinking about my own situation and forgot to consider the situation of Bray civilization!

The investigation of thought stamps and nanomachines must start from the Bray civilization. Labor resource trading is the perfect means of infiltration - when he can easily reach the heartland of Bray civilization by drilling into the colony ship.

But the person in charge of labor resource trading is on vacation. According to the other party's words, this person in charge will not come back for at least three years...

Is he going to wait for three years in the free trade market? !

Don't be kidding!

We have to find a way to get the person in charge named Ya Gao to end his vacation...

Seeing the realization on Ricardo's inverted triangle face, Chen Fan quickly thought of several things.

Just as Ricardo cleared his throat and was about to say something, Chen Fan suddenly spoke. With the help of Yi, he said a clear word in the language of Bray civilization:

"Wormhole."

"...What did you say?" Ricardo was stunned and subconsciously raised his voice.

Not only Ricardo, but Olaya in front also turned his head and cast an extremely surprised look at Chen Fan.

This...

There is no arrangement for this link in the script? !

"I said, wormhole." Chen Fan's expression was serious, and he repeated his words again, "The ghost ship brought our fleet into a wormhole structure, so we were able to reach the free trade market in such a short time."

The surroundings were quiet.

After a very short reaction time, Ricardo's eyes burst into a gleam of light: "How do you know it's a wormhole?"

"And..."

Ricardo looked down at Chen Fan with a questioning look, and turned to look at Olaya: "Who is he?"

"..." Olaya's mouth twitched slightly, and he gave the most appropriate answer to the current situation in a calm tone as much as possible, "Physicist, he is the most accomplished theoretical physicist in our Swamp Abyss civilization."

Ricardo looked at Chen Fan again, and through the visor, Ricardo clearly saw the skin color and appearance that were very different from those of the Swamp Abyss people.

"He..."

"It's radiation!" Olaya hurriedly interrupted Ricardo's words, "Sir Chen Fan's body has undergone large-scale genetic mutations under the influence of radiation."

Ricardo suddenly realized, the questioning look in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a touch of sympathy: "I understand, there are many such individuals in our Bray civilization."

He cursed in a low voice: "This damn war..."

Seeing this, Chen Fan was greatly shocked.

Like the Swamp Abyss Civilization, the individuals of the Bray Civilization were also deceived by the radiation theory. They even took a lot of Star Sand...

What was going on?

Was it a conspiracy and layout of the Bray Civilization's top leaders?

Chen Fan couldn't help but think of various conspiracy theories.

"Tell me the basis for your judgment." Ricardo's voice came from the front, interrupting Chen Fan's thoughts, "Why do you think it's a wormhole?"

While asking, a hidden excitement flashed in Ricardo's eyes.

Chen Fan, who noticed this, couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart.

He took the bait!

The information provided by the Swamp Abyss Civilization was indeed correct.

As a level 7 civilization, the Bray Civilization did not master the wormhole technology!

Under the gaze of a group of big-headed blue-skinned baby fish and lavender feathered birds, Chen Fan calmly said a series of professional terms and observation data.

In order to ensure authenticity, these observation data were deliberately blurred to make them more in line with the observation standards of the level 5 civilization-the Swamp Abyss Fleet is composed of level 5 starships.

Time passed little by little, and the light in Ricardo's eyes gradually brightened.

It couldn't be wrong!

This is a wormhole! !

Ricardo was suddenly a little excited! !

You know, the Bray civilization has been studying wormholes for thousands of years, but has not made a breakthrough.

If there is a ready-made wormhole to study at this time...

Bray civilization may soon make a breakthrough!

Thinking of this, Ricardo's voice became louder:

"Swamp people, tell me where the wormhole appears!"

Chen Fan showed a hesitation on his face: "Sir Ricardo, the labor resource transaction..."

Ricardo raised his head, raised his broad wing-like arms and waved gently: "Don't worry, I will contact Chief Yagao right away."

It's done.

Chen Fan smiled.

...

Under the temptation of wormholes, Bray civilization has become extremely efficient.

In just over ten minutes, Ricardo and Yagao, the person in charge of labor resource transactions, agreed on a new time.

Three days later, the labor resource transaction was carried out in the exchange.

Chen Fan naturally followed the agreement and reported a string of coordinate information without reservation.

Outside the exchange.

Olaya turned his head to look at the tower-like building behind him, and swallowed his saliva with a bleak face.

"Mr. Chen Fan..."

"There shouldn't be a wormhole at that coordinate, right?"

"If you do this, what if the other party finds out..."

Chen Fan shrugged his shoulders: "What are you afraid of?" "

Aren't there people from the Swamp Fleet in the colony ships?"

Olaya's expression froze.

It made sense, and he didn't know where to refute it.

In panic, Olaya felt a little excited - that was the Bray Civilization!

A dignified seventh-level civilization was actually played around by them!

Just thinking about it gave him a thrilling feeling of not knowing how to live or die!

Frightened, Olaya asked worriedly, "What if the Bray civilization attacks the Swamp Civilization?"

Chen Fan calmly gave Olaya a reassurance, "Don't worry, I won't abandon the Swamp Civilization after completing the investigation."

To paraphrase Academician Song Ziliang,

"A small level 7 civilization can't make any waves!"

Seeing Olaya's expression gradually calm down, Chen Fan asked casually,

"Do you know the sales area of ​​​​Star Sand?"

"Take me there."

"By the way, we need to find the largest Star Sand dealer."

"I want to ask him something."

Perhaps Olaya heard the gunpowder in Chen Fan's words, and his mood, which had just calmed down, fluctuated violently again.

"Sir Chen Fan, you..."

Olaya murmured for a while, and finally sighed for a long time, turning to look at Councillor Baroka for help.

Baroka: "..."

...

An hour later.

Chen Fan and the other two followed Councillor Baroka and stepped onto a smaller floating island.

Unlike the large floating island of the Labor Resource Exchange, this unprepossessing floating island is hidden among countless medium-sized floating islands.

Compared with other floating islands, the surface of this floating island is bare, with almost no structures.

On both sides of a bumpy road that runs through the entire floating island are some scattered vendors, who basically sell the most basic resources - rare metals such as chromium, zirconium, cobalt, and nickel.

Almost no one stops in front of the stalls, and it looks like an extremely deserted scene.

On the only main road on the floating island, there are sparsely walking intelligent creatures of various shapes, most of which are minelayers covered with lavender feathers.

(End of this chapter)