Chapter 138 Top Alpha: He was once a crippled Omega. 48. V...
The spacecraft landed on planet Z8894, a planet so remote and worthless that it had no name and only the most rudimentary number.
This is the endpoint indicated by the real-time map.
"I didn't expect it to be in the Windy Airspace."
Qi Pingye sighed once again.
These real-time maps do not immediately display the destination location after being unlocked; instead, the route unfolds gradually as the map holder moves forward.
Before crossing that unrecorded natural jump point, Qi Pingye never imagined that they would end up back in the Wind-Riding Space Zone where Zorro Star is located.
It's just like a holographic drama, full of coincidences and a sense of the bizarre.
But if the alien laboratory is really here, then some things seem to make sense.
For example, despite annual pollution control efforts in the airspace, the polluted areas continue to expand, and the rate at which planets are becoming uninhabited is accelerating...
For example, even though the Windwalking Zone and the Far Voyage Star are extremely far apart, normally it would take at least three jump points and a long time to reach them. However, when they left Zorro Star, a storm hit, and they woke up near the Far Voyage Star...
There are also some vague legends circulating on Zorro Star about monsters in the contaminated areas eating people...
“I never imagined we were so close to the truth,” Shenwu said. “Perhaps we were swept away by the storm and went to the distant planet. The jump point we passed through was the same one as this one.”
“Very likely.” Qi Pingye raised an eyebrow.
The two chatted casually as they sat in the cockpit, waiting for the alien laboratory to respond to their docking request.
Yes, planet Z8894 is the end point on the map, but it is not where the laboratory is located.
The map's final instruction is that upon arriving at Z8894, the mission participant should proactively release docking data unique to them and identify themselves. After verification by the laboratory, a response will be sent providing the specific location.
Qi Pingye had long suspected that things weren't as simple as just getting the map and entering the house. So, at Xinguang Hospital, he took everything he could, except for Qi Mingzhao's biometric information and personal belongings. Along the way, he used his AI to analyze them one by one, along with all the communications he had overheard from Qi Mingzhao in the past.
The idea of data docking might indeed only exist in Qi Mingzhao's mind.
But Qi Pingye didn't quite believe that Qi Mingzhao was really the kind of person who could keep a secret and never reveal any secrets.
Data integration is very important, but Qi Mingzhao is really a big lisp.
Sure enough, just before the 48-hour deadline, Qi Pingye deduced the code for the docking data from some details of Qi Mingzhao and Lu Ran's conversation, combined with Qi Mingzhao's proud personality as a mechanic.
"The success rate is at least 70%," Qi Pingye said. "If the docking fails and there's no response, the best outcome is for us to slink away. The worst outcome would be being mistaken for an enemy trying to infiltrate and blown to pieces..."
“Give it a try,” Chenwu said. “I believe in you. We’ve come this far, what’s there to be afraid of?”
"I'm afraid I'll get blown up and you'll be a widow," Qi Pingye sighed, feigning concern.
With a flick of his foggy leather boots, he stepped on Qi Pingye's buttocks. Qi Pingye glanced at him and then shut up.
According to Zorro Star's customs, one should not say unlucky things before going out.
So, the docking data was sent out into the space surrounding Z8894, and the two began a slightly tense, but not exactly anxious, wait.
Qi Pingye was relaxed, but his right hand remained resting near the weapon system on the control panel.
Chenwu is checking his personal equipment and the flight management interface.
Suddenly, Qi Pingye paused, his gaze fixed on the stacked screens in front of him. He spoke up, "Speaking of which, baby, haven't you asked me yet about the specific plan for single-handedly storming the alien lab? Like, how exactly do you intend to achieve your goal—destroy this place, or expose the aliens' conspiracy..."
Shen Wu's lips curled slightly at the sound of "baby," then she raised the corner of her eye and looked at Qi Pingye. "I asked. It's in the corridor over there. You said you'd stick your tongue out and I'd suck it, or you wouldn't tell me."
"Unfortunately, you didn't keep your word and never said anything later."
I don't know how things turned out after that, who can still remember this?
Qi Pingye searched his memory for the description of the fog and touched his nose somewhat guiltily.
Seeing that his face was turned to the side and his ears were a little red, Shen Wu gently shifted her gaze and said, "However, is your plan different from before? Isn't it to pretend to carry out the laboratory relocation plan, and then take the opportunity to steal key data, leave key images, and release them to the public?"
They had certainly discussed this issue more than once. What Shen Wu was referring to was a rough plan they had briefly considered in the past. Now that Qi Pingye had brought it up, it was clear he had new ideas.
“I think that can be a Plan B,” Qi Pingye said, subtly pressing the burning sensation on his ear as he turned to his head. “Because just a few minutes ago, when I was processing the launch docking data, I discovered this.”
He raised his hand and swiped to reveal a screen.
"Z8894's detection data? B33 medium exceeds the standard..."
Shenwu watched the content on the screen.
"The StarNet covers the entire White Night Federation. There are no places that the StarNet cannot reach, only planets that cannot build a receiving network. Even in the stormy Windy Sky, do you know why?"
Qi Pingye said, "It's all thanks to this kind of special medium. And coincidentally, one of the smart devices I brought with me this time, which I originally intended to use for filming inside the laboratory, has a few more functions."
"For example, the Internet, for example... live streaming."
Qi Pingye raised his thick, dark eyebrows slightly: "No matter how much data or video there is, nothing is more intuitive than a real-time holographic live stream, isn't it?"
Shen Wu was somewhat taken aback by Qi Pingye's new idea.
Similarly, he'd only ever seen live streams on the StarNet exploring desolate planets, never one exploring the alien experimental bases of the ruling political party. What title should he come up with? "On the Origin of Aliens"... isn't that too academic?
Will it be blocked?
Shen Wu's mind was a bit of a mess.
“Live stream…” he said, “is it a live stream of you, as Black Deer, an agent of the Light Party’s intelligence division, entering the alien laboratory? But B33 and the androids alone can’t do that, can they? There are no communication base stations here…”
“That’s why I didn’t speak immediately when I first saw this report,” Qi Pingye said. “However, I just checked our weapon systems again and it seems like it’s not entirely far-fetched, as long as we use our aircraft and nearby satellites…”
A dozen minutes later.
A beeping notification sounded in the cockpit.
When an unfamiliar frequency band requested access, Qi Pingye granted the necessary permissions and clicked "accept".
"Please arrive at the designated coordinates within the specified time, and we will guide you into the laboratory," a young voice announced, accompanied by a simplified coordinate map.
Qi Pingye and Chen Wu exchanged a glance, embraced briefly, tidied their equipment, and got up to leave the cabin.
"Remember to contact Gran and the others," Qi Pingye whispered, "Wait for my good news."
"Be careful," Chen Wu said dryly.
He let go, opened the cabin door, and watched Qi Pingye, dressed in an aviation uniform, leave. He felt his heart being hooked and suspended by the departure of that familiar warmth, unable to find peace.
It had only been a few days since the explosion at Shin Kong Hospital. Qi Pingye had largely recovered, but he was still far from being in good health, and he couldn't help but worry. Hei Lu was acting alone; he might have a trustworthy driver, but he couldn't have a completely trustworthy companion.
He was destined not to go to the alien laboratory with Qi Pingye.
"Calm down, Chenwu. You also have a very important task. This plan absolutely cannot have any problems with you. Everything must go smoothly..."
Shen Wu reminded himself, and his expression gradually calmed down.
He watched Qi Pingye activate his AI and drive away across the planet's surface before turning and walking into the cockpit.
Current time for the spacecraft: 7 PM.
Guided by a folding robotic corridor that seemed to have been sitting there for a long time but rarely used, Qi Pingye traveled from the massive Z8894 to a small satellite. Following the route, he circled the small satellite and finally stopped in an area that looked like black hills without any unusual features.
Here, he once again used the equipment in his hand to send out docking data.
Another period of waiting.
But this time the wait was very short.
Less than five minutes later, a huge tremor came from beneath my feet.
Qi Pingye instinctively stepped back, but he soon discovered that there were no cracks in the ground, only a metal passage revealed in a hidden spot ahead.
A person also wearing an aviation suit appeared at the entrance of the passage, saw him, and waved to him.
Qi Pingye used the intelligent machine to get there.
"Mr. Black Deer, is that right?"
The communication bands were connected, and a young voice came through. It was the same one Qi Pingye had heard before; it came from a man with a few gray hairs who looked to be no more than twenty or thirty years old.
"You've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you for so long... Come, come, please follow me! Oh right, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I'm the assistant director of the laboratory here. You can call me Bai Qi."
Bai Qi appears to be an ordinary, enthusiastic young man, with worldly affairs likely taking precedence over research.
Qi Pingye peered at him through the helmet of his flight suit, responded as he landed, and walked with him along the metal passageway.
At the same time, the intelligent devices hidden on his body were activated one after another, including encrypted communications with Shen Wu and live broadcasts that were intermittently connected to the StarNet.
Inside the aircraft's cockpit, Shenwu saw the flashing screen and then decisively pressed the attack button.
"boom!"
On the small satellite, the metal channel suddenly began to vibrate slightly.
"What's going on?"
Qi Pingye's eyes sharpened, and he was the first to speak out in alarm.
Bai Qi paused for a moment, then opened his mouth, "It's probably a storm... This is a storm belt. Although Z8894 is blocking it, it will still be affected to some extent..."
Qi Pingye stared at Bai Qi, seemingly trying to determine if what he said was true. After a few seconds, he looked away without saying anything.
Bai Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and his initial suspicions about the black deer lessened somewhat.
Meanwhile.
Coincidentally, on Central Star, which was also at 7 p.m., and in many other areas covered by the StarNet, or in the morning or afternoon, countless citizens of the White Night Federation who were wandering in the StarNet suddenly received a live broadcast notification.
[Your favorite VIP streamer, "Qi Pingye," is currently live. Please enter the live stream room to watch!]
Another live stream notification: following too many streamers will... wait, whose live stream is this?
Many people who were just glancing at the projection out of boredom were stunned, then stared at it and their eyes widened suddenly.
Qi Pingye?
Is it Qi Pingye?
Qi Pingye, the imposter protagonist in the sensational news story about the real and fake young masters of the Qi family, a wealthy family in Central Star, that dominated the headlines of StarNet two years ago?
Wow, the streamer they only followed for fun and entertainment has suddenly come to life!
-----------------------
Author's Note: Just a quick message to my little angels, this world will probably end in about five chapters [glasses]. I'll tentatively write one extra chapter, after which I'll start a cultivation master-disciple world, which should also be the last world in this story.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com