The shrill alarm stopped abruptly, replaced by the sound of gasps coming from the laboratory.
Ye Ling wiped the dust off her face and only relaxed her tense nerves slightly after confirming that the invader had been repelled.
"Fortunately, it was just a false alarm." She breathed a sigh of relief, but saw Duan Yu staring at the flashing red dot on the screen with a serious expression.
"No, it's not that simple." Duan Yu said in a low voice, his slender fingers dancing quickly on the console. "The invaders are just a cover. The real threat is..." He paused, his eyes falling on Xinghe beside him, "on the transport ship."
"Transport ship?" Xinghe was confused and subconsciously touched the huge suitcase she carried with her, "Has my baby been targeted?" The box contained no ordinary luggage, but precious figures she had collected from various galaxies. If they were broken, she would be heartbroken.
Without further ado, the three of them quickly rushed to the port and boarded the "Star Sea", a ship specially used to transport interstellar artifacts.
Ye Ling looked around and saw all kinds of strange-shaped artifacts carefully fixed in special containers, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
These are precious heritages from all corners of the universe. Their value is immeasurable, and protecting them is the core of Ye Ling's mission this time.
A solemn atmosphere permeated the transport ship. Ye Ling took a deep breath and felt the heavy responsibility on her shoulders.
She gently stroked a stone slab carved with strange runes, her thoughts running wild.
This stone tablet is said to be a relic of a vanished civilization and contains the secret of the origin of the universe.
"Ye Ling, regarding the cultural relics preservation plan..." A slightly nervous voice interrupted Ye Ling's thoughts.
Giggs, a cultural relic preservation expert, pushed his glasses up, holding a thick report in his hand. "I recommend adopting a triple insurance policy, including..."
"Wait," Ye Ling interrupted him, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Triple insurance? Isn't that too complicated? We are pressed for time and must reach our destination as soon as possible."
"But..." Giggs blushed, "These artifacts are extremely fragile. A little carelessness could cause irreparable damage..."
"Efficiency and safety are equally important," Ye Ling said firmly, "We can optimize the plan to improve efficiency while ensuring safety."
A tense atmosphere spread in the cultural relics preservation room. Giggs wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Ye Ling with a look.
Ye Ling took a deep breath and was about to speak when suddenly, the ship shook violently.
"What's going on?" Before she could finish her words, a shrill alarm rang out throughout the cabin...
The alarm sounded sharp and piercing, penetrating everyone's eardrums like a devil's voice. Red light flashed, and the entire transport ship seemed to be in a sea of blood.
The ship was shaking violently, and the artifacts were colliding restlessly in the containers, making a teeth-grinding friction sound.
Giggs' face turned pale. He huddled in the corner, holding his head and shivering, muttering, "It's over, it's over, my babies are finished."
"What's going on?! Is there an earthquake?!" Xinghe grabbed the suitcase tightly, feeling his figures dancing wildly inside, and was so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.
Ye Ling steadied herself, grabbed the handrail beside her, and stared intently at the red dot on the screen that was getting closer and closer.
"It's Planck!" she gritted her teeth. "This interstellar stinkbug actually dared to come here!"
"I'll go and deal with them." Duan Yu had a cold face and exuded a cold murderous aura. He turned around and was about to rush out.
"Wait!" Ye Ling grabbed him and calmly analyzed, "They're well prepared. It's too dangerous for you to go out alone. Besides, our priority is to protect the cultural relics, not to confront them head-on."
Duan Yu frowned. He knew Ye Ling was right, but hiding in the cabin like this was not in line with his style.
"I have a plan." Ye Ling raised her lips into a confident smile, her eyes gleaming with wisdom. "We can use the ship's defense system and the characteristics of the artifacts themselves to set a trap..." She briefly recounted her plan.
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Xinghe and Giggs were also stunned. They didn't expect that Ye Ling could come up with such a brilliant strategy under such circumstances.
Giggs was so excited that he burst into tears: "Great! My babies are saved!"
"Everyone, take your positions!" Ye Ling gave an order and everyone immediately took action.
The tense atmosphere inside the transport ship was gradually replaced by hope, and everyone's face was full of fighting spirit.
Ye Ling stood on the podium, staring at the screen with a determined look. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she whispered, "Planck, are you ready for my surprise?"
She pressed the start button, and the transport ship suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of a gentle mechanical operation...
The transport ship suddenly became quiet, like the calm before the storm.
The next second, the ship shook violently, and several energy beams shot out from the muzzles on both sides of the hull, accurately hitting the incoming pirate spaceship.
The explosion was deafening, flames shot into the sky, and Planck's pirate ship staggered backward like a dazed drunk.
"Beautiful!" Xinghe jumped up excitedly, the suitcase in his hand swaying. "Ye Ling, you are absolutely my idol! This move is amazing!"
Giggs also took off his glasses and rubbed them vigorously to make sure he wasn't dazzled. "What kind of black technology is this? I thought I'd have to explain it all today!"
"Humph, they think they can rob us?" Ye Ling crossed her arms, a smug smile on her face.
Duan Yu looked at Ye Ling. He walked to her side, gently supported her shoulders, and said in a low but gentle voice: "You are great, my Ling."
Ye Ling's cheeks flushed slightly and her heart beat faster. She secretly glanced at Duan Yu and found that his eyes were looking at her gently. The air around them seemed to become ambiguous.
"Ahem," Xinghe coughed deliberately twice, interrupting the rosy atmosphere between the two. "Hey, you two, shouldn't we celebrate now? I got some 'Happy Fat House Water' from the Starry Supermarket. Would you like a bottle?"
"Let's put the celebration aside for now." Ye Ling took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "I always feel like something is wrong."
"Is there something wrong?" Giggs asked cautiously.
"Cultural Relics Preservation Room," Ye Ling frowned, "I seemed to hear an alarm just now."
She immediately turned on the communicator and called up the surveillance footage of the cultural relics preservation room.
On the screen, the originally stable temperature curve was fluctuating violently, and the red alarm sign was flashing continuously.
"Oh no!" Ye Ling exclaimed, her face instantly pale, "There's something wrong with the temperature control system!"
She didn't have time to think about it, and turned around to rush to the cultural relics preservation room, but was stopped by Duan Yu.
"Be careful!" Duan Yu looked at Ye Ling worriedly.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Ye Ling smiled at Duan Yu, then turned around and ran towards the cultural relics preservation room without hesitation.
Duan Yu's calm voice came from behind: "I'll go with you!"
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