Chapter 34 Thirty-fourth Night
Young Master Qiao Mai, who wants to cry but has no tears
However, even if it is a star field with an owner, the star network only records it with a simple number. There is no record of what is on the planet or where the specific star port is.
"Tsk, forget it, let's find a place to make an emergency landing first."
It’s not necessary to have a star port.
Isaac's flying skills are good and he is ranked among the best in the academy. It's just a small landing, and he can handle it even if there is no suitable starport.
Qiao Mai was thinking about what might happen in the near future and was about to close the live broadcast room when his fans noticed his little trick.
"Host, wait a minute, don't turn it off!"
"Yes, yes, yes, don't turn off the live broadcast!"
"In such a distant star region, we don't even know if the star network is stable or not."
"The starship's communications haven't been restored yet! That means there might be a magnetic storm or something. If you start the live broadcast, you can still talk to us and at least let us help locate it, right?"
"That's right, host, we're watching for you!"
Qiao Mai looked helpless: "Do you think I'm stupid? If there really is a magnetic storm or something, and the star network is unstable, how can my live broadcast room survive?"
Fans: Hehehehe...
I just want to see it!
Qiao Mai's fans are basically all members of the Imperial Capital Central Star, where the quality of life is pretty good. They have only seen places like Garbage Star in records, with a few words describing the horrible life and environment there, but they don't know what it's like in detail. Such a world is too far away from them.
Qiao Mai usually dotes on his fans. As long as the request is reasonable and doesn't affect others, he will usually meet it. "Should I change the name of this live broadcast? RUG2001 Starship One-Day Tour, should I change it to Garbage Planet Unknown Number of Days Tour..."
The fans laughed and comforted Qiao Mai.
"Host, you should be more optimistic. Adventures like this don't happen every day."
"Don't worry, host. I've already submitted a report to the Public Security Bureau for you. I've also sent a message to the military. There should be a result soon."
"Wow, the Public Security Bureau and the military are involved. The host looks like she's about to cry."
Qiao Mai was practically on the verge of tears. This time, the matter was bound to get out of hand, and his family would definitely punish him severely. Minor incidents like these were fine, but for such risky behavior that endangered his life, his family would probably lock him up for ten days or half a month.
Not only did they have to alert the Public Security Department, they also had to alert the military. Qiao Mai was in tears - although he knew very well that they were far away from the range of the Imperial Capital Central Star and that the Public Security Department could not handle such matters. Only the military's starships could find them quickly and accurately - which meant that his sister would definitely know.
Well, this is not something that can be solved in ten days or half a month.
Isaac's driving skills are really good. If the starship's energy had not been running out, he would have wanted to circle around the not-so-large Y4162 star field to see the specific situation. In the end, he could only randomly find a place that looked relatively safe and flat to land.
Then he focused on repairing the communication system.
The live broadcast was surprisingly still going on, which Qiao Mai found incredible. The signal was indeed affected, with the images occasionally interrupted and delayed, and sometimes distorted. But this didn't stop the audience from seeing through the live footage that this planet was completely different from the one they lived on, a fringe star field garbage planet.
"It seems... nothing?"
"It's just... quite desolate?"
"It seems that's all."
"Everywhere is gray and hazy. I can't see anything clearly!"
"The signal wasn't very good to begin with, and the camera was a bit shaky and intermittent. If this live broadcast room wasn't still there, I would have..."
"What the hell! Your eyesight is not good. Look at the area to the right of the anchor. It should be where the garbage dump is. The sky over there is a different color. To the left of the anchor should be a mountain range. Judging by the color, there should be a forest. But this kind of place..."
"Go on, the forests in places like this are probably full of mutant plants, so be careful, anchor."
"Oh, by the way, the garbage dump should also be full of mutant animals. It's very dangerous. If there is no regular security force, I advise the anchor not to go near these two areas."
There are some knowledgeable people among the live broadcast audience, but looking at their IDs and points, you can tell that they are new viewers who rushed here after hearing about the accident in the live broadcast. Qiao Mai is very grateful for everyone's kindness.
"I know, I cherish my life very much." He just wanted to enjoy life happily every day, but he didn't want to commit suicide. He would definitely not go to any dangerous place. "Whether it's the left or the right, I won't go there."
But the audience felt a little disappointed, and some people encouraged Qiao Mai to go to both sides and take a look. Even if he couldn't get too close, he could get a little closer and then scan it with the camera, which would at least give everyone some knowledge.
"No, I refuse."
Qiao Mai refused solemnly. From childhood to adulthood, aside from periods of good luck and a well-behaved young master, he had never engaged in anything that clearly entailed suicide. His reckless curiosity was particularly terrifying. Knowing the danger ahead, he pressed forward, thinking that if he got lucky, he'd win. But he didn't consider the possibility of being killed if he got unlucky.
But today's experience was enough for Qiao Mai to brag about for a long time. After all, he was also curious. Surviving a warp rift once in a lifetime—tsk, forget it, it's better not to mention such things.
I feel tired.
Qiao Mai was still interacting with the live audience, and his friends who had come to their senses couldn't hold back anymore.
As a group of dandies on the Central Star of the Imperial Capital who gave even the adults a headache, they always managed to cause some trouble when they got together. Now that they had recovered, after hearing Qiao Mai's interaction with the audience, they also became extremely interested in this garbage planet.
Now that you're here, wouldn't it be a bit unfair to yourself for the suffering you've just endured if you don't take a walk around?
They were all children of wealthy or powerful families, and they had plenty of good things. At least this set of protective gear was enough for them to get around this tiny garbage planet. They also had a lot of self-defense weapons. Although they were usually uneducated and unskilled, they still had some self-protection skills under the high-pressure policies of their families.
"Come on, let's go take a look. To be honest, I've never seen such a large area of plants before! That's called a forest, right?"
"You must not have been attending classes, right? Have you never seen a simulated forest? There are even vast tracts of forests in the Star Network, healthy and pollution-free. Haven't you experienced that?"
"That's different!"
"The Star Network is in a fully simulated state. Even physical and mental strength can be trained. All perceptions are the most real. What's the difference?"
"It's definitely different. If you die in the Star Network, you can be resurrected. But if you die here, you're probably really dead."
“…”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell into dead silence.
Even the audience in the live broadcast room who heard the discussion of this group of young masters were silent for a long time after hearing this, and then burst into a series of strange laughs.
This is really honest.
However, some people have begun to point out: "There are indeed differences. The ecological environment simulated in the star network, whether it is polluted or unpolluted, has a certain gap with the actual situation. Of course, this gap is not obvious and ordinary people cannot detect it."
"Even if there's a gap in the pollution-free ecological environment, no one would be able to notice it, right?"
“…”
At this stage of interstellar development, almost any disease can be cured in a medical cabin, as long as it is protected from contamination. Even the offspring of the privileged class undergo genetic modification before birth, and their average lifespan has long exceeded a hundred years. Among these, those with exceptional abilities can live up to double the lifespan of ordinary people.
Of course, this statistical data does not include those living in extremely harsh living environments such as marginal garbage planets and dead mining planets.
People have long been accustomed to the ubiquitous pollution around them, and no one truly knows what a pollution-free environment is like. Occasionally, out of curiosity, they'll experience it on the Starnet. No one knows, and no one cares, what the difference is between it and the real world.
"Don't run around, it's not safe here!"
Qiao Mai wanted to stop his friends, but unfortunately the other party was outnumbered and powerful. Not only did he fail to stop them, he was even picked up and carried out by several people.
"Isaac, look at them!"
Isaac was having a headache over the chaotic system on his starship. He waved his hand and said, "Qiao Mai, keep an eye on them. Don't run too far. Just walk around nearby."
Qiao Mai was on the verge of tears: "This won't do! Isaac, take care of them! Wait, Dai Ning, put me down! I won't go!"
"Hey, Qiao Mai, don't spoil the fun. Don't be so timid. Don't worry, we'll just walk around here and take a look. We won't go too far. I just checked. There's nothing around here except desert and gravel. There's no danger!"
It’s a rare opportunity to come out, and to such a remote and rubbish planet, I must bring some souvenirs back with me!
The young man Dai Ning was very strong and he half pushed and half carried Qiao Mai out of the starship.
"hiss……"
All the young men took a deep breath at the same time.
There is a starship filter in the starship, and the scenery seen through the screen and portholes is already terrifying. When they step out of the starship and feel the wind and sand and heaviness here firsthand, the teenagers realize that some desolation cannot be blocked by protective clothing and helmets.
A strong wind blew in my face, carrying sand and gravel like a storm, hitting the protective suit and helmet frantically, making a rustling sound. The close beating seemed to fall on the tip of my heart, each sound more urgent and heavier than the last, bringing a pain that struck my soul.
"This is awful weather!" Dai Ning took two steps forward against the strong wind. "My vision is completely obscured."
Qiao Mai was caught off guard and was nearly blown over by the violent sandstorm. He only managed to keep his balance by grabbing Dai Ning's arm. "You also said it was awful weather, so let's go back first!"
Although the starship has run out of energy and cannot fly, its hull is still very strong and can withstand most attacks, including wind and sand.
"What are you talking about! It's just a little dust storm, it will be over soon!"
Before Dai Ning finished speaking, the wind and sand in the sky seemed to be paused, and dissipated in front of everyone's eyes like a dream. If it weren't for the traces of wind and sand still remaining on their bodies, they would have thought that the scene they just saw was an illusion.
The air was silent for a moment. Even Dai Ning hadn't expected this. He'd only mentioned it casually, just to trick Qiao Mai into stopping him. Having known Qiao Mai for so many years, Dai Ning was certainly aware of his unique physique. He knew that taking such a risk would definitely require bringing Qiao Mai along, as it would most likely turn out well.
If you think about it carefully, it might be Qiao Mai's credit that they were able to successfully come out of the warp rift!
Dai Ning's eyes were so strange that Qiao Mai couldn't help but shudder, wanting to cry but unable to: "I'll go, isn't it okay for me to go!"
Stop looking at him like that, he's scared!
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