Chapter 89 Betting the Fate of Sapphire Island
Chen Qing, who discovered the hidden traitor on Sapphire Island the moment he made his move, didn't think it was because he was too good. Instead, he thought it was because the mechanic who used underhanded tactics was too incompetent.
Their actions were too obvious.
Chen Qing stared expressionlessly at the blocked energy transmission pipeline in front of him.
How stupid.
It's unclear whether this statement was directed at the person who did the work or at the other mechanics who were repairing the protective shield.
While silently complaining, Chen Qing began to use his mental power to channel energy through the channels.
With the energy transmission pipeline issue resolved, this protective shield should last for a few more minutes.
This is no easy task; the energy in the energy delivery pipeline is very gentle and has no harmful effects.
Its pipes are made from the tailbone of the Dream Salamander, which has very special properties.
It is tough enough to withstand the transmission of enormous energy, but at the same time it is surprisingly fragile. It can be easily destroyed with just a little bit of aggressive mental energy.
Once the mental energy Chen Qing introduces carries an aggressiveness that exceeds the critical point that the conduit can withstand, the conduit will immediately collapse.
What followed was the complete disappearance of the protective shield.
Chen Qing's biggest problem is that if the mental energy he introduces is not aggressive enough, then there is no way to clear the channels.
She either had to use her mental power to flush away the special substance blocking the pipe, or find a way to extract it.
The latter... Chen Qing simply didn't have the time.
Therefore, she must be extremely careful to keep the aggression of her mental power within a certain range, and not allow it to be affected by any external factors that could cause changes in her mental power.
This is a very demanding and dangerous job that tests a mechanic's mentality.
However, the more this happened, the calmer Chen Qing became, with no change in his breathing or heartbeat, remaining perfectly stable.
Panic will not bring any benefits.
Fortunately, Xia Li's notebook contained some of her experiences that Chen Qing could refer to.
Xia Li was very prudent in her actions. After taking on this task, she considered all possible unexpected situations.
During the non-gemstone hurricane period, various experiments and tests were conducted, and the data and information were recorded in detail in the notes.
Doro, standing to the side, couldn't understand anything and had no idea what kind of dangerous situation Chen Qing was facing.
Chen Qing's mental energy probed into the pipe little by little. She did not completely trust the information in the manual, but chose to trust herself.
Feeling the feedback from inside the machine, Chen Qing steadily and rapidly increased the attack power value carried by his mental energy.
We gradually approached the critical point of the energy pipeline.
It wasn't that Chen Qing didn't trust Xia Li's experience, but rather that she didn't believe those who resorted to underhanded tactics only targeted the energy pipelines.
In fact, the two mechanics did indeed tamper with the experimental data, altering some of it.
Even if Marzan discovered the problem before the shield collapsed, the mechanic who took over would absolutely not have had the time or opportunity to try it out in the face of such a crisis.
She could only make repairs based on the experience left behind by Xia Li.
As I said before, those two mechanics would never have imagined they'd encounter a monster like Chen Qing.
The sixth round of the Gemstone Hurricane was violently impacting the protective shield. Even Chen Qing and Doro, who were inside the protective shield structure, could clearly feel the terrifying storm.
The entire island was affected and shook, and the devices trembled slightly.
Dorothy was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat and her heart pounding, fearing it would affect Chen Qing's work.
However, her worries were somewhat unnecessary; Chen Qing remained calm and composed.
Instead, the sheer madness of the gem storm made him even more focused.
The changes brought about by the gem hurricane had no effect on her at all.
Five minutes felt like an eternity to Dorothy. The oppressive and dangerous atmosphere on the island made her restless, and she kept staring at the clock as time ticked by.
One second, two seconds, ...
Dorothy counted the time one by one, while Chen Qing, who should have been the most nervous, calmly withdrew his mental energy and resolved the situation.
The energy conduit made from the tailbone of the Dream Sky Salamander was the least worn component in the entire defensive device.
The material is good.
Chen Qing added the Dream Sky Salamander to his hunting list.
With the energy pipeline issue resolved, the next step is to replace the parts.
Chen Qing chose to start by replacing the most critical parts.
The most important component inside the protective shield is the power core.
There are naturally replacement power cores on Sapphire Island.
However, the power core is not just the power core itself; other parts also need to be assembled on it.
This was not a difficult task for Chen Qing, and with the help of Assistant Bee, it could be done in less than a minute.
The real challenge is how to replace it with a new core.
Chen Qing has two choices.
One method is to use one's own life force to withstand the gem storm and use one's mental energy to support the protective shield of Sapphire Island, replacing the core before the life force is completely consumed by the gem storm.
That's impossible, of course. Not to mention Chen Qing, the entire population of Sapphire Island combined wouldn't be enough to sustain the Gem Hurricane Storm.
Secondly, it is still very dangerous.
The mission Chen Qing accepted was dangerous in every action and every detail.
All her actions were a gamble with the fate of the entire Sapphire Island.
The second option was to take advantage of the lull in the Gemstorm's attacks, when the attack was at its weakest, and abandon a portion of Sapphire Island, replacing the power core as quickly as possible.
This process must not exceed three seconds, and the optimal time is to compress it to within one second.
Chen Qing directly informed Doro that she needed the cooperation of the others on the island.
Furthermore, the humans in the abandoned zone need to be relocated.
Hearing Chen Qing's calm and collected voice make his request, Doro couldn't help but swallow hard.
This is... way too dangerous!
How could she so calmly make such a request?!
Although Dorothy was frightened, she still maintained her professional demeanor developed over many years.
Marzaan said she would listen to Chen Qing completely, so she would definitely listen to Chen Qing.
No matter what Chen Qing says!
Dorothy immediately contacted her younger sister, who was on the front lines of the protective shield. There was already a traitor on the island, and she couldn't trust anyone else but her sister.
Amidst the fierce onslaught of the Gemstone Hurricane, communication on the island was also disrupted.
Just in case, Dorothy and her sister maintained contact through both virtual video and telephone.
The entire situation outside the protective shield was now displayed before Chen Qing and Doro.
However, the image transmission was also intermittent, and the situation of the protective shield was not optimistic.
Cracks were clearly visible on the transparent energy shield, darkness engulfed the island, howling winds swept across the island, and some buildings were already damaged!
Chen Qing glanced at Dorothy; all the preparations were complete, and even her mental energy was bound to the protective shield device.
Once you find an opportunity, act immediately!
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