It's a matter of luck, but also of where they choose to land.

Because they were now in the cargo transportation area where the afterglow controlled by Chen Ming was mainly distributed.

This is an important but not too important place.

The important thing is that the entry and exit of materials needed for ship manufacturing and daily maintenance of the entire giant dock basically depends on these cargo areas located in different locations of the dock.

But the unimportant point is that there is more than one freight area for these transported supplies.

The only area in the giant dock where the wandering afterglow controlled by Chen Ming could reach was the outermost cargo area.

Therefore, he has the most say now and knows best what the situation is like in the cargo area of ​​the dock.

When there is an attack like the one the mega docks are currently experiencing, the cargo areas are of no use.

There is no supplies being transported at all.

Moreover, all the afterglow entities that control this area are basically installed in locations relatively close to the interior, so there is no possibility of them being dug out by anyone.

And truly urgent supplies would never stay here for more than a few minutes. If an emergency occurs, they must be transported away immediately.

To the extent that now this place can almost be said to have the lowest security level in the entire giant dock.

The same was true for Lian Yuhui's defensive measures against the assault boats outside.

It is better to send more assault boats in this direction than to allow assault boats to successfully break through other more important areas.

There's nothing wrong with that if you think about it.

Since the high-value materials have already been transported away, the low-value materials are certainly not as good as the various equipment.

Even if there are logistics equipment here, the value of the logistics equipment is not expensive at all.

If it breaks, just replace it with a new one.

Therefore, when this wave of assault boats successfully penetrated the giant dock through physical means and forced its use, the shield was completely unable to protect against attacks below the main weapons level.

And after the armor that had been destroyed in the first wave of Baiquan's raid with two offensive-class ships.

Chen Ming could clearly feel that the situation here was different from the surrounding areas where the vibrations of battle were constantly coming from.

The level of protection here is relatively low, so the scale of any conflict that could break out is naturally smaller.

In fact, there is another reason why the security level here is low.

That is, the cargo transportation area is a relatively open area, and there are only a certain number of logistics devices acting as shelters.

It's not a good place to be, whether attacking or defending.

Therefore, Yu Hui basically didn't consider defending this place and directly closed all logistics channels.

The most basic defensive force relies on some basic turrets and working robots with some combat functions.

With these things blocking the way, even if there are invaders, it is impossible for them to break through in the first place, and it is enough to hold out until the subsequent reinforcements arrive.

Even if they didn't hold on, the invaders would have successfully broken through.

This cargo transportation area is also an area that is neither far nor close to all other places.

It takes some time to get anywhere.

There must be many opportunities to block along the way, and there is almost no possibility of breaking through the giant dock from here.

There is no need to arrange too much defensive forces here.

But almost, as long as it exists, there is still a possibility of breaking through.

Just like what the special operations team captain just said.

The entire giant dock was designed by humans, and Yu Hui just made some modifications and used it.

So there are still a lot of freight lanes or other routes that can't be removed.

It is impossible for the afterglow to be left unused, so usually some robots will be dispatched here to do some auxiliary work.

These extra freight lanes for humans mean more space and more opportunities.

And these are the biggest weaknesses of the giant docks.

The above is the intelligence that Chen Ming quickly analyzed based on the information he had.

However, just knowing this is of no use; the specific implementation still depends on how the special operations team on the scene does it.

At this time, their assault boat and the other three assault boats that followed them were lying upright on the deck of the cargo transportation area.

But there was no movement on the four speedboats.

However, this still attracted some defensive measures within Yuhui.

Including Yuhui's robots and several automatic turrets, all have pointed their weapons at the speedboat.

However, the assault boat itself is very strong, and the weapons used for internal defense of the dock may not be able to destroy it successfully.

There is a high chance of wasting bullets or energy.

Therefore, the afterglow security system that locked onto the speedboat was still waiting for an opportunity.

However, several minutes had passed and there was still no movement on the assault boat.

This attracted the Afterglow individual in charge of this area to control one of the robots and move forward, trying to find a way to open the hatch of the speedboat and see what was happening inside.

Of course, while Yu Hui was making this decision, the special operations team in the assault boat had been silent, which definitely meant they were not doing nothing.

They have been preparing.

In particular, the member of the team who was responsible for electronic technology was currently controlling the robots in the other three speedboats that came along.

Although under normal circumstances the assault boat itself has only one goal of breaking through the defense line, and it is filled with robots that can only attack indiscriminately.

But these three assault boats are different.

From the beginning, they took the initiative to follow the special operations team's assault boats, providing them with cover and increasing their chances of survival.

Moreover, the robots above are specially made and are not purely closed to receiving external signals like other robots that are only used for destruction.

Therefore these robots can also accept commands.

This team member is now tinkering with these things, especially with the help of Chen Ming.

Chen Ming can directly use the information obtained from the gamma-level afterglow that was previously responsible for working in this cargo transportation area.

Mark the locations of all nearby surveillance equipment and fixed turrets and hand them over to this team member.

At the same time, he can also use the control authority that has not yet been terminated to confirm the surrounding environment through the cameras on the equipment here and hand over the locations of several protective robots to this team member.

And he can also provide some internal data codes of these nearby devices.

Then cooperate with teammates to hack into the system directly and obtain some additional information.

Confirm all hidden surveillance and protection facilities that ordinary afterglow individuals cannot access.

These devices may cause Yu Hui to notice that the people on this speedboat are not robots, but humans.

If this is discovered, it will definitely affect future actions.

Yu Hui could guess with just a little thought that humans had a special plan and would definitely guard this area strictly.

So before the official operation begins, they must get rid of everything in this area that might expose their whereabouts.

If you can blacken it, blacken it. If you can't blacken it...

The team member who was proficient in electronic technology lightly pressed a button on the uniquely shaped terminal in his hand.

The hatches of the other three speedboats nearby suddenly opened at the same time.

Several professional combat robots rushed out from inside.

As if with the power of perspective, he instantly destroyed the Afterglow robot that dared to approach.

At the same time, they began to destroy all the monitoring equipment in the cargo area and some turrets that had separate lines and could not be hacked with extremely high efficiency.

Quickly seized the initiative in the battle.

It only took two or three minutes to completely clean the cargo area.

At the same time, it eliminates any possibility of observing the internal conditions of the cargo area from other places.

Of course they did not destroy all the cameras, but still retained some of them.

None of the cameras left behind could be pointed at the route they would later take, so they could only monitor other parts of the cargo area.

While covering up their tracks, it will not leave too many human traces.

But no matter what, we are now in Yuhui’s giant shipyard, so support will definitely arrive soon.

Even if their whereabouts were covered, they had to act quickly.

Several team members immediately rushed out of the assault boat and ran towards a closed cargo channel following the location that Chen Ming had just marked for them on the map of the dock.

The door to this location is locked and is forcibly locked by higher-level authorities.

Yu Hui, controlled by Chen Ming, only has the authority to control equipment and some monitoring devices. Now there is no possibility of opening this door. He can only rely on the special operations team.

This was also something Chen Ming had confirmed with the team in advance that they could solve.

Otherwise, if we can't even get through a door, the subsequent infiltration and sabotage plan will be empty talk, and there's no need to even think about executing it. We might as well go back to sleep.

The captain led his four team members to the closed metal gate.

Two team members took out cutting tools, but did not start working immediately. Instead, they looked at the electronic technician team member.

So the teammate took out an electronic device the size of half a palm from the mounting slot of his lightweight exoskeleton armor.

He swung the electronic device next to the door a few times, and when he heard a distinct beeping sound, he pressed it directly against the closed door.

His eyes were fixed on the terminal in his hand.

Ten seconds later, the closed metal gate suddenly opened, and a freight passage appeared in front of them.

After receiving the signal from the electronic technical team members that they could pass, the group filed in.

After the team members recovered the electronic device he had just attached to the door, the door closed again.

With some of the internal data feature codes provided by Chen Ming, the electronic technology teammates easily hacked into the surveillance along the way.

Let the surveillance camera loop the normal video footage for a few seconds after they pass by, so that they will not notice their presence at all.

The team moved quickly through the freight channel smoothly.

Soon, according to the route Chen Ming had planned at the beginning, they arrived at a small warehouse for temporary storage of remaining and excess supplies.

Although Yuhui's calculation ability is quite excellent, he is very accurate in estimating the amount of materials required for shipbuilding and daily maintenance of the dock.

Generally speaking, the materials can be used up just enough, and there will be no excess material accumulation.

In addition, Yuhui learned the habit of leaving some margin from humans, so they usually prepare some extra materials.

If something unexpected happens and they are not enough, send them all there together. If they are not needed, pile them up in this warehouse and deal with them all together when there are more.

So this small warehouse has always had its meaning of existence.

The team has now entered the warehouse.

After confirming that the warehouse was safe, the two team members quickly began to install a device they had brought with them.

It is a terrain detection device that is very effective in detecting terrain, but its operating distance is very short and can only be activated after entering the dock.

Although the team has a partial map of the giant dock provided by Chen Ming.

But the afterglow controlled by Chen Ming was just an ordinary gamma-class afterglow responsible for freight work. It had been restricted to the nearby area. After the team arrived at the warehouse, the intelligence it had obtained had reached its limit.

It is still necessary to use various means to analyze the difference between the actual situation the team is facing and the blueprint.

By analyzing the situation deeper inside the giant dock, we can know the locations of subtle modifications that Yu Hui made when building the giant dock.

This will help formulate specific plans for the next steps.

Taking advantage of this time, Chen Ming said to the captain who was on guard at the warehouse door: "Go to the wall behind you."

Although the captain was puzzled, he still followed Chen Ming's orders.

He waved his hand to signal the team members who had nothing to do for the time being to take his place and continue to be on guard.

And he came to the wall that Chen Ming mentioned.

The metal wall suddenly opened, revealing a small space filled with dense wiring.

And in the very center of this space is an iron-red afterglow gamma core.

Originally, the Gamma Afterglow controlled by Chen Ming was only responsible for the equipment work in the cargo area.

This is the reason why it can provide Chen Ming with a map that goes deep into the giant dock for a certain distance.

This is where the core is installed.

The core popped out automatically, and at the same time, a data cable that could be connected to the gamma core appeared next to it after metal liquid flowed through it.

"You know how to use it."

"yes."

The captain reached out, put the core away, and handed it to the electronic technician.

Chen Ming did not comment. He was just offering help and the specific task objectives and process had nothing to do with him.

Soon, the two team members who were busy installing the equipment indicated that the equipment had been installed and began to scan the surrounding environment in real time.

The scan yielded results almost immediately.

A three-dimensional imaging map projection with a fairly complete structure appeared above the device.

Chen Ming, who was not familiar with the internal environment, also took a careful look and found that the giant dock could be divided into three areas.

The outermost areas are the cargo area and protective equipment area.

The staging area in the middle and the area where various equipment for maintaining the giant dock exist.

The innermost part is the actual dock and shipyard area, but there is no detailed imaging for reference.

The captain had similar ideas to Chen Ming. He gestured twice on the map projection and said to the other team members: "Our mission this time is to pass through these three areas and reach the innermost layer of the giant dock."

"We have passed the outermost and most dangerous area, and we are now at the outermost part of the middle area."

"Then we just need to follow the logistics to the cargo distribution center in the transit area, and then we can continue our journey to the interior."

The goods sent to the cargo distribution center after strict inspection from the outermost cargo area will be classified in more detail here and then distributed to different facilities in the middle area.

That is, some places like power generation areas that actually need material replenishment.

However, the team's ultimate goal is still the core area where the giant dock shipyard is located.

The captain pointed his finger at the map projection and said, "The gravity magnetic device is right there."

One of the team members gripped his gun and said, "The security there will definitely be tighter than outside."

"That's right. There are only five of us in total. It's impossible for us to go all the way in directly, so we can't go directly through the logistics channel. We must choose another way."

The captain suddenly said respectfully: "Mr. Chen."

"What's up?"

"We just need to connect this afterglow core to a place with a data line, right?"

"right."

The captain said respectfully again: "I understand."

He pointed his finger at the map projection again, pointed to a location and said, "There is a room here that has many internal servers. It should be a computer room."

"We'll go here next."

There was no time to waste for the team members, as they quickly dismantled the equipment and left the small warehouse after deciding on their next route.

Set off again along the logistics channel.

Continue to rely on the hacking skills of the electronic technical team members to hack into the surveillance cameras they pass along the way.

Although there was a war going on outside, the team members actually felt a little relaxed after entering.

However, they did not dare to relax at all now, after all, this was inside Yu Hui's territory.

Even if they are not afraid of death, if they can complete the mission without dying, it is definitely better not to die.

They had only taken a few steps towards their destination.

The electronic technician suddenly looked hesitant. He opened his mouth, not knowing whether he should speak.

After hesitating for a while, he finally said, "Wait a minute."

The captain immediately turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"There's something in the wall next to it."

The team members immediately became alert and pointed their guns at the wall.

The electronics teammate quickly explained: "No, no, no, it's not the afterglow, it's some lines, and they're not wires."

The captain immediately signaled to the other team members to take cutting tools and start working on the wall.

An opening was quickly cut into the wall, revealing the precisely arranged data cables inside.

However, the exposed line is in the middle section, and it is very difficult to find the two ends. It is also uncertain whether the two ends will be in such a shallow position on the wall like the middle section here.

This made the electronic technician who discovered these data lines ask a little nervously: "Mr. Chen, is this okay?"

Chen Ming fell into deep thought at this time.

He thought for a moment and said to the team members, "First, find a place where you can hide temporarily, and then cut off the data cable directly. I will do the rest."

The team quickly found a room nearby according to Chen Ming's request to house the robot that cleans the freight channel on a daily basis.

This can be used for temporary shelter.

Then they cut off the data cable as Chen Ming requested, and quickly left the scene after leaving the gamma core.

Some metallic liquid suddenly appeared out of thin air at the end of the data cable connected to the gamma core, transforming the originally intact data interface into the same model as the cross-section of the data cable that the team had just cut off.

And the remaining metal liquid directly covered it, completely connecting Chen Ming's data cable and the data cable in the afterglow wall.

The next moment, Chen Ming said to the team members who had not yet entered the small room: "No need to hide, come back."

"ah?"

The captain was stunned for a moment, but still led the team members back to their previous positions according to Chen Ming's request.

And when they came back, Chen Ming also controlled all the equipment in the surrounding area by connecting to the gamma-level afterglow in the middle area of ​​the afterglow.

Of course, this is just a segmented module inside the entire giant dock. If there are more, the Gamma-class core cannot withstand it.

But even so, Chen Ming has already obtained a considerable amount of authority.

This is because one of the data lines leads to the team's next destination, the computer room.

Chen Ming didn't even need to make direct contact to completely control the computer room.

"Take down the core, and then you can go directly there. Don't worry about any problems on the road."

The captain's expression was a little stiff. He had been in the army for many years and had never encountered a situation like the current one where he had to do almost nothing.

However, since it was the request of their boss Baiquan and Mr. Chen who provided them, he chose to comply.

I really arrived at the computer room safely and unimpeded, as if I had cheated.

They didn't even need the help of electronic technicians to hack into the surveillance cameras to cover their tracks.

And this matter was just a matter of convenience for Chen Ming.

Because there was a beta-level afterglow in that computer room, and it was successfully controlled by Chen Ming just now.

Through it, Chen Ming has learned some more detailed information.

For example, this "computer room" is actually a data node.

This is something that must be present on any giant building or giant spaceship that exceeds a certain size.

It is used to integrate and organize data from different segments, and then distribute the data to different locations reasonably.

And this data node itself has a certain data storage capability, so there is a special confidentiality database here.

But secret things are meant to be seen.

Although Chen Ming couldn't understand what was stored in Yu Hui's unique encrypted database.

But this Beta-level Yuhui could definitely understand it, so Chen Ming asked it to start translating the data in the database for him on the spot.

At that time, Chen Ming will find a way to record the valuable data, and delete the useless data when the task is completed.

Although deleting this data may not have much impact on the afterglow.

But Chen Ming’s idea at the scene was to cause trouble if possible, and nothing else mattered.

Then Chen Ming found some strange things in the database.

Partial design blueprints for some new class unmanned battlecruisers.

(End of this chapter)