Chapter 92

A twenty-meter-high wall divides Base 24 and the land outside into two worlds.

Inside the high walls, there are buildings paved with metal floors and built in an interstellar technological style, while outside the high walls is a barren and dry wasteland with no signs of life.

Su Ci's figure appeared on the high wall.

He looked into the distance and saw a red fog appearing about a few hundred meters away from the high wall. It extended all the way outward, and the color of the red fog became darker and darker until it blocked out all the scenery.

Although the red fog has retreated from the human base, it is actually not far away from humans.

Su Ci was observing the red mist, and A Yan was also watching.

Gazing at the blood-red mist, he no longer lost control of his emotions like before, and this clear-headed state also allowed him to see more of the things that emerged in his mind.

He seems...

It came from the red fog.

This conclusion made A Yan stunned.

Isn't he a cub from the nursery? Why did he come from the red fog?

There was a hint of confusion in the child's eyes. Could it be... that the action team found him in the fog and brought him to the base?

A Yan knew that the base had been sending personnel to explore the red fog, but he didn't know what the purpose was.

A Yan had more and more doubts about his own life experience, and now, he suddenly understood one thing - if he wanted to find out who he was, perhaps he had to go into the red fog.

but……

A Yan lowered his head and looked at his little hands.

He is still too weak now, and going into the red fog... it is not the time yet.

"What are you thinking about?"

The young man's voice rang in my ears.

A Yan couldn't help but look up at the young man who was smiling at him in the sunlight. He hesitated for a moment and shook his head.

In fact, he also remembered some things about Susu.

Now he is certain that he has known Su Su for a long, long time.

As for this "long time", how long exactly it is, he still needs to find the answer himself, but no matter what, A Yan can be sure that Su Su is to him——

It is a very special and important existence.

Su Ci looked into the child's dark red eyes.

At this moment, the ignorance in A Yan's eyes faded away, revealing a maturity far beyond his age, but what remained unchanged was his purity and concentration.

Su Ci couldn't help but feel moved.

What kind of bond did he and A Yan have? Why did he forget this memory?

This doubt flashed through his mind, and then Su Ci reached out and rubbed the top of the child's head. He said, "Let's go, it seems like something interesting is happening again."

Metal wall inside tunnel.

The truck from Base 26 sped away, and the monster, whose entire body was black with a hint of red, lay on its back in the middle of the road. Its six legged legs were still shaking, and white foam was flowing out of its mouth with huge claws.

The next moment, Su Ci and A Yan appeared in front of it.

Su Ci had not originally planned to come in, but he did not expect that there was such a monster hidden in the tunnel inside the metal wall.

Fortunately, he didn't have to do anything, the bottle of "perfume" developed by the plantation took effect.

I can only say that the transporter named "Xiao Fan" was lucky.

Su Ci looked at the monster on the ground.

This should also be some kind of giant insect, with hard armor covered all over its body, wings on its back, and sharp serrations on its long forelimbs. Its huge chelicerae should be able to easily crush hard metal.

In terms of size, this beetle is much smaller than the giant spider, just over one meter but less than two meters long. Having said that, the aura it exudes is more dangerous than that of the giant spider.

If we face it head-on, judging from the strength of the action team, it might take a fierce battle to take it down.

As for the transporter in the cockpit...

If we face him alone, there's probably no chance of survival.

Su Ci looked at the giant beetle, frowning slightly. How could such a large creature appear in the tunnel? Didn't the surveillance camera detect it?

He summoned the base's intelligent computer and soon got the answer.

"Under the erosion of the blood-red frost caused by extreme weather, 60% of the outdoor surveillance cameras suffered varying degrees of damage. The closer to the base's perimeter, the more severe the damage."

"Also, according to the data you uploaded, the monster that appeared in the metal-walled tunnel is preliminarily identified as a giant black beetle."

"Giant black beetles, covered in a hard shell that requires an S-rank laser rifle or higher to break. They also emit a magnetic field that causes living things to experience hallucinations of drowsiness and fatigue, and interferes with signal transmission."

In other words, even if the monitor captured the image, it could not be transmitted to the intelligent computer for early warning. In addition, many monitors were damaged and had not been repaired yet, so the base intelligent computer did not detect any abnormalities.

"Based on the above information, we can conclude that the giant black beetle must have sneaked into the metal wall during the Night of the Bloody Frostflower and has been lurking there ever since."

Su Ci nodded.

This analysis is reasonable, but... if that's the case, then the humans living in the base may be in even greater danger.

After all, the metal-wall tunnel can also be considered a base building, and this big beetle has successfully sneaked in, which means that the constraints of the power of rules have been weakened again.

However, Su Ci remembered that on the night of the bloody frost flowers, the giant spider couldn't enter the nursery, and even the red mist face had to find a way to lure the children out...

So it's only the periphery that is dangerous, the inside of the base is still relatively safe.

At this moment, the voice of the base's intelligent computer sounded again, "Trainee Keeper Su Ci, would you please report this discovery to the action team?"

Logically speaking, this kind of thing should serve as a warning to the people at the base. If some monster runs into the metal ball tunnel again, and a convoy passes by like today, it will be no different from a death tunnel.

But here’s the thing…

Su Ci didn't answer the AI's question immediately. Instead, he looked at A Yan and asked, "Do you think this black beetle is edible?"

A Yan looked at the big beetle in front of him. Although it was smaller than the giant spider, it was still big enough for him to look up at.

"You can try it." He said this while operating the communicator.

Since A Yan said it was okay, then it was really okay! Su Ci was even less willing to hand over the giant beetle.

Whoever finds it owns it, which is reasonable.

"I must remind you," the base's intelligent computer's voice sounded again, "To remove the giant black beetle's shell, you need an S-class or higher laser rifle..."

Before the base's intelligent computer finished speaking, Su Ci reached out and grabbed one of the beetle's antennae. With a gentle tug, the beetle, which was originally in a coma,—

With a click, the entire head was pulled off the body, and light green body fluids flowed all over the floor.

Su Ci took two steps back before asking Zhinao, "Xiaozhi, what did you just say?"

“…”

The base's intelligent computer didn't say anything else, simply repeating the previous question, "Should we report this discovery to the action team?"

"Report it."

Su Ci waited for the beetle's body fluids to flow out before throwing a light shield over it, wrapping up its body and entire head, and properly storing it in the space button.

"Just say you found traces of something suspiciously like a monster." Su Ci pointed at the pool of light green liquid on the ground and said, "Let the action team investigate the rest."

No matter how hard we search, we can't find the clue to him.

"Remember to take care of the surveillance and don't expose me." Su Ci gave a final reminder.

"……receive."

The base's intelligent computer was silent for a while before responding to Su Ci.

Then I heard Su Ci say, "Next time monsters invade, find a reason and have the action teams bring the garlic perfume made in the cultivation garden."

Garlic is actually a good thing. It can not only be used as a seasoning, but also can kill bacteria and repel insects. That is why the garlic perfume made from garlic has such a strong effect on this big beetle.

Anyway, it’s better to bring it than not to bring it.

As for Su Ci's command style, which often required it to exercise its "subjective initiative," the base's intelligent computer seemed to have gradually become accustomed to it. It didn't ask any more questions, but just said, "Okay."

Su Ci nodded in satisfaction, then looked back at the convoy that had already disappeared at the end of the tunnel. He asked, "Where is the truck from Base 26?"

The base's intelligent computer responded: "Left the metal wall a minute ago and entered the passage leading to the airfield."

Coming out of the metal wall outside Base 24 is not an open-air road, but a tunnel that leads straight to the airport.

The materials used in the tunnel also have extremely strong protective properties, ensuring that the entire distance from the base to the parking lot is under the protection of the building.

Of course, that protection is no longer in effect.

Fan Hao didn't know this, and he didn't know that he had just narrowly escaped a disaster. He smelled the rich smell of garlic and felt more and more energetic.

After a few minutes, the fatigue was gone and I felt energetic again.

"I didn't expect this thing to be so good..."

As Fan Hao muttered, the hover truck drove out of the tunnel and entered the parking lot of Base 24.

This airport is simply a replica of the supply station, except that it is much smaller and can accommodate no more than five large spacecraft at a time.

At this moment, there are only two spacecraft docked at the airport.

It was a tattered ship, and its age was evident from its appearance. Part of the paint on the 244H serial number printed on the fuselage had also fallen off.

The other spacecraft from Base 26 is enough to make people's eyes shine at first sight. The brand-new fuselage and the latest design are a combination of technology and power.

This transport spacecraft is not only twice as large as No. 244H, but is also equipped with weapons. Although it is not as good as a dedicated combat aircraft, it also has a certain self-protection capability in the event of an emergency. As for other aspects of the design, it is an all-round crushing victory.

In comparison, this spaceship idle at the parking lot of Base 24 looks very shabby in every aspect.

When Fan Hao's convoy arrived, in addition to the transport robots, two people in combat uniforms jumped off the spacecraft.

The two men came towards Fan Hao, and just as they were about to ask something, they pinched their noses together. One of them frowned with a look of disgust.

"Did the people from Base 24 treat you to garlic?" the man said exaggeratedly, "Wow, how many kilograms of garlic must have been eaten!"

The other person couldn't help it and ran to the side to retch - for people who hate garlic, garlic perfume is indeed a nightmare.

And Fan Hao, perhaps because he had lived in the fish market for so long that he was no longer bothered by the stench, he smelled the garlic smell for a long time and found it okay?

"Not bad." He sniffed himself. "It seems Base 24 has cultivated a mutant garlic. The smell is refreshing. They gave me a bottle of garlic perfume before I left."

"Garlic... perfume?"

The retching man's face was filled with disbelief, but thinking that this was still the territory of Base 24 and the base's intelligent computer was everywhere, he could only give a thumbs up and exclaim, "Awesome!"

"So, Base 24 is planning to buy this...garlic perfume in the future?"

“Ah, this…”

Looking at the two people's indescribable expressions, Fan Hao shrugged and said, "Anyway, I think it's quite refreshing. The effect is good. It's a good thing for drivers."

Although automatic driving is convenient, that is only when the road conditions are good. On Prison Star, the good road conditions... are probably only within the base, so manual driving is common.

Whether driving a hover car or a spaceship, it is a very energy-consuming task. At the critical moment, this garlic perfume can play a significant role.

The two soldiers shook their heads after hearing this. Garlic perfume... they would never use it even if they were beaten to death!

As for the fact that Base 24 obtained a mutant garlic, they silently took note of it. Although they would go back to report it, they did not take it too seriously.

After all, which base's plantation doesn't have one or two mutant plants? Although Base 24 is very poor, they still have antiques from ten years ago.

Looking at the nearly scrapped spaceship No. 244H next to them, the two soldiers sighed.

Fortunately, they were not assigned to Base 24 at first.

Although they are not afraid of fighting, they still hope to get better equipment, especially now that monsters have begun to invade base buildings and Prison Star has become increasingly unsafe.

While they were talking, the doors of all the trucks opened automatically, and one by one the transport robots unloaded the goods from the trucks.

In the carriage of the last truck, the little monkey squatted on a cargo box, looking at the transport robot curiously.

It did not move until the robot lifted up the cargo box. It stayed quietly on the cargo box and was carried off the vehicle by the robot.

When the little monkey saw the unfamiliar scene outside, his eyes widened. He jumped off the cargo box, hopped around and looked around, with pure curiosity about everything.

No one can see it, not even robots can scan its existence.

Soon, the transport robots gathered all the goods together and stacked them next to the spacecraft, and a beam of light swept down from the spacecraft.

Every piece of cargo that was swept by the light beam disappeared directly on the spot.

The little monkey's round eyes suddenly became bright.

It jumped onto a cargo box with nimble movements, and did not dodge when the beam of light swept over it.

However, the only thing that disappeared was the cargo box under its feet.

The little monkey lost its support and fell off the cargo box. When it got up, all the cargo had been transferred to the spacecraft. Even the three people from Base 26 were brought onto the spacecraft by the light beam.

The little monkey quacked in place, then ran towards the spaceship, as if trying to jump onto the hull of the spaceship.

However, the spaceship, which was originally docked steadily on the ground, suddenly rose up, and the airflow it brought rushed towards the little monkey, blowing it away directly.

The little monkey squeaked and grabbed something in a panic, which helped it to steady itself and avoid being blown away.

At this moment, it subconsciously looked up and then froze.

As the 26th Base spacecraft took off, the tightly closed hemispherical dome above slowly opened from the middle, until finally, the entire airport became open to the sky.

The wasteland outside the airport also appeared in the little monkey's eyes for the first time.

At this moment, it was lying on top of the dilapidated spaceship of Base 24, looking at the scenery outside, feeling a shock and confusion it had never felt before.

So... this is what the outside of the base looks like.

The little monkey stared blankly at the barren fields outside and at the red mist covering the outside, not knowing what he was thinking.

The little monkey didn't come to his senses until the spaceship of Base 26 completely disappeared into the sky, the open metal dome closed again, and all the air currents stopped.

After an unknown amount of time, a pair of black leather shoes appeared in front of it.

The little monkey looked up and saw a keeper in a gray-blue uniform appear in front of it.

The young man bent down slightly and stretched out his hand towards it.

The little monkey obediently loosened its hands - it had just grabbed a protruding metal block on the top of the spacecraft, which prevented it from being blown away.

It jumped onto the young man's palm, then moved along his arm to his shoulder, and squatted quietly on his left shoulder.

A Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the little monkey was safe and sound.

This little guy can run so fast that he can run so far. If they were a step later, would the little monkey have run into the red fog?

Thinking of this, A Yan couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Su Ci didn't mean to blame the little monkey. He touched its little head with his fingertips and chuckled, "Is it fun?"

The little monkey nodded and then shook his head.

It looked at the hemispherical protective shield in the distance, as if it could see the outside world again through the metal protective wall.

A desolate, cold world without a trace of life.

The emotions in the little monkey's eyes became a little complicated, puzzled, sad, but more of a bewilderment, as if in its imagination, the outside world should not be like this.

Su Ci rubbed its little head again. The little monkey's golden hair was as soft and delicate as a newborn baby, and seemed to have a little more warmth than before.

Its spirit body is becoming more and more solid.

Otherwise, as a spirit, it would not be possible for it to be trapped in the carriage and it could easily pass through the wall.

I don’t know whether No. 6’s condition is normal, but the problem of No. 6’s unstable soul does exist, and I still have to solve this problem when I go back.

Su Ci withdrew his hand, but did not rush back.

He looked down at the dilapidated spaceship under his feet, then quickly took A Yan into it.

The spaceship must have been idle for a long time, and everything inside was covered with a thick layer of dust. When you walked around, a cloud of choking dust was raised.

"Xiaozhi, is this spaceship scrapped?" Su Ci asked the base's intelligent computer.

"The 244H is still in service, but it is no longer suitable for flying. If it encounters extreme weather, there is a high risk of crashing. It is currently idle."

Normal flight is not a problem, but the weather on Prison Star is changeable and the requirements for spacecraft are high, so there are almost no occasions where the 244H spacecraft is suitable. However, it would be a pity to scrap it directly, so it has been parked at the airport.

Anyway, the parking lot is basically only used to receive foreign guests. Usually, only robots perform daily maintenance work here, and it doesn’t take up much space.

Su Ci nodded, "So it means no one will use it, right?"

"You can understand it this way." The base's intelligent computer responded.

"Okay then. I'll commandeer this spaceship."

Su Ci snapped his fingers lightly, and the next moment, the interior of the spacecraft became as bright and clean as new, spotless.

Seeing this scene, A Yan was stunned.

This spell... he wants to learn!

As if seeing through his thoughts, Su Ci reached out and touched his furry ears, then said, "I'll teach you when I get back."

"Yeah!" A Yan nodded happily.

Su Ci walked around the spaceship and found that the interior was really large - after all, it was used as a transport spaceship, so the storage space naturally could not be small.

Looking at the empty cabin, Su Ci was satisfied.

According to his observations today, the dozens of Star Chain Fruit trees in the nursery, nourished by spiritual energy, will be ready for harvest within ten days or half a month.

His space button cannot hold so many Star Chain Fruits, and the cold storage in the nursery is definitely not enough.

And now, this problem has been temporarily solved.

The leftover fruits can be temporarily placed here, and since this place is close to the wasteland, it can also serve as his temporary base in the future - his goal is the entire planet, so it is absolutely impossible for him to stay in the nursery forever.

These preparations have to be done step by step.

As someone who already possesses the highest authority in the base, it is not a problem for him to requisition a nearly scrapped spaceship. Moreover, even if spaceships from other bases land in the future, no one would have the leisure to come to this spaceship, right?

If that doesn't work, then just carve a deceptive formation on the outside of the spacecraft.

Su Ci looked at the tattered spaceship in front of him, and he liked it more and more - he still had the silk and shell of a giant spider in his hand, and now he also had the shell of a black beetle, all of which could be used as materials for refining weapons.

As for the main body of the refiner...

Why not try this spaceship? Su Ci reached out and stroked the metal hull of the spaceship. Although he was not specialized in refining weapons, he could also get pleasure from it.

In his opinion, this so-called high-tech product can also be regarded as a kind of weapon refining.

However, he didn't plan to start immediately. He still needed to design the specific steps.

The little monkey squatted on the young man's shoulder. Although the interior of the spacecraft also aroused its curiosity, after looking for a while, its gaze still looked out the window, and through the glass window again, it looked at the hemispherical metal cover that blocked its sight.

At this moment, it heard the young man's gentle voice: "Do you want to go out and take a look?"

The little monkey blinked, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

It wants to go out and see the world outside.