Chapter 15: Is Noah's Ark willing to come back?
As a leader who has been in a high position for a long time, the other party was too generous and good-tempered.
Youan couldn't help but suspect that if he didn't get satisfactory results, he would most likely be thrown into outer space.
As we all know, it is common for Party A to go crazy.
The main control system is the core of the entire starship and has suffered heavy damage in the fierce battles in the past.
Therefore, the main control AI, which serves as the brain of the system, no longer responds to commands, and the entire starship only retains basic operating functions.
Si Wangjin did not expect to be able to awaken the main control AI. He just wanted to make up for the frigate's combat power shortcomings and increase the chances of revenge.
But even so, it is not an easy task for top mechanics, let alone ordinary students who have come from independent backgrounds.
Unfortunately, this matter needs to be carried out in secret, at least for now, it cannot be discovered by the military. This also means that it is impossible to hire mechanics above level A who are active in the Mechanics Association.
Si Wangjin didn't have many choices, but Youan's amazing performance in the Star Flame Gun modification gave him hope for the young man in front of him.
What if?
At this time, the main control AI was like a giant tree of light. The diamond-shaped block hanging in the air at the top of the tree had stopped rotating and was quietly emitting a light blue light.
Youan was not in a hurry to modify the system, but just looked up and observed quietly.
Many mechanics who have received elite education may have dismantled large machines before and are not unfamiliar with starships.
Youan had also touched it, in the garbage areas of several terminal star regions.
The abandoned debris all over the mountains and fields were his teachers. He disassembled, assembled, and copied the circuits. He learned and worked day and night. He earned his first pot of gold at the Wheat Field Bar with components modified from discarded parts.
He dared to say that he was more familiar with mechanical modification than the mechanics on dozens of floors below him.
"Activate sleep mode. Connect all devices to the backup energy crystal core cabin, leaving only the main control system's light screen."
As if his voice carried a convincing force, the operator at the programming desk was stunned for a moment and did as Youan said.
Broken machinery can be repaired, but there are still hidden details in the internal programs. If we carry out renovations without solving these problems thoroughly, it is like building a house on ruins, and collapse is inevitable sooner or later.
Youan dismantled the metal wall of the light tree, holding a mechanical knife, and worked hard to deal with the broken metal circuits. The damaged parts fell like hail, and the impact was terrifying.
"Mr. Si, how can he do this——"
The deputy did not feel any mental fluctuations from beginning to end, which showed that the mechanic's operation was entirely based on experience and intuition. He couldn't help but doubt this toy-like behavior.
Si Wangjin glanced at him sideways, and only when his subordinate realized his mistake and lowered his head did he slowly say, "He is the mechanic. Don't use your experience to teach him how to do things."
At this time, the black-robed mechanic was sitting quietly on a branch, with the microprocessor that had been sent to him placed on his knees.
He did not use his mental power to sense the vulnerability as usual, but simply connected the processor to the main control light tree and the programming platform.
"I thought he was removing so many components to manually check for system vulnerabilities, but it turns out he was just doing it to connect to the main control AI?"
"Look at the programming console! Damn, there are so many error alerts popping up!"
"What should I do? My Noah is going to burst into flames!"
You An seemed not to hear the discussions below. He quickly jumped down and repaired the metal veins that were like broken meridians at an astonishing speed.
Then he stepped on the bumps on the bare tree surface, ignoring Si Wangjin's hesitant expression and the ladder that was brought in hastily, and climbed back to the trunk.
This jumping force left an afterimage in an instant.
Youan shook his robe and sat down again, sighing that Boss Fox's special training was quite useful, his fingers flying across the processor keys.
After repeating this several times, the alarm on the program console suddenly stopped flashing.
Just as everyone was confused, the lights in the main control room suddenly lit up, and a gentle and familiar female voice reached the ears of every survivor of Blue Mercury -
"Welcome aboard Noah. It's a pleasure to see you all again."
The long-lost voice made everyone feel as if they were in another world. They all looked up at Guangshu, and the guards patrolling the other floors sighed in disbelief.
"It's Noah! She's still here!"
"No, she's always here. She finally woke up!"
"Oh my God, how is this possible!"
Protecting the Blue Mercurians was Noah's ultimate order. After cooperating with the escort team to resist the pirates in vain, she guided the survivors to the safety capsule, chose to disintegrate and self-destruct, and mobilized the remaining energy to safely land in a suitable safe zone.
This was the first time Noah responded to them after countless attempts at repair.
The scepter that was tightly grasped was still trembling. Si Wangjin's throat was so dry that he couldn't make a sound. He raised his hand to stop his subordinates who were about to rush forward excitedly.
They looked up and saw the mechanic still sitting on the branch, swinging his legs leisurely, and using the processor connected to the main control core, he kept giving instructions to Noah.
You are already a mature system. Do you still need others to use their mental power to slowly detect where you feel uncomfortable?
Almost at the same second when the command button was pressed, Noah's reassuring voice began to announce—
"Automatic troubleshooting system activated—"
"Vulnerability repair system activated—"
"Energy pod connected, now starting self-test... 5%... 18%... 33%..."
A steady stream of energy light poured into the bulkhead circuit from the branches of the light tree. Thousands of fault points were refreshed on the program table's light screen, and the number decreased rapidly.
A well-rested brain works better.
Soon, there were only a dozen or so fault points left on the light screen page that needed to be repaired manually, which was not a difficult problem for Youan.
Youan jumped down from the tree trunk and began to repair it. He dismantled what needed to be dismantled and replaced what needed to be replaced. He even made on-site the mechanical components that were not available on the market, as if he had already memorized the structure of the entire starship.
No one questioned it anymore. He was given whatever he wanted. Mechanical components and various tools and equipment were delivered to him in an endless stream.
The guards holding guns outside the cabin door looked inside frequently, and suddenly found that their companions were holding juice and snacks, and were leaning towards them like dogs.
The man immediately dropped his gun, grabbed a handkerchief and followed closely behind, raising his voice and enthusiastically asking the ghost teacher if he needed to wipe the sweat off his face.
"Go away, you're in the way."
You An was annoyed by the interruption of his thoughts. He kicked these people away fiercely and slapped one of them in the face.
Wait until they cover their faces, smile foolishly and walk away, then continue to work.
Time passed minute by minute, and the internal fault points were quickly resolved, but this only restored Noah to its best condition.
The frigate's powerful defensive capabilities come from its energy compartment, but it does not have the ability to engage in sustained combat, and the energy transferred to its weapon system is limited.
Yuan is not a creator and cannot create a war machine that is both offensive and defensive in a short time.
He thought for a moment and planned to build a new energy cabin, connect it to the existing weapon system, and then continue to replace and upgrade the components of the quantum circuit to maximize the energy conversion rate.
Once the transformation is completed, the combat capability of this giant ship will not be inferior to that of the military's A-class battleships.
The thin, drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, casting a small shadow under the eyes, and Youan's fingers tapping on the processor stopped.
He asked Noah softly, "You will soon become a very powerful battleship. How do you feel?"
"A new lease of life."
"I can see you're very satisfied, but I'm going to add another procedure for you. It'll probably only be enough for you to show off your power in front of your enemies once. I hope... you can understand."
"You programmed me, you gave me a new life. I was born to protect Blue Mercury, and I will be loyal only to this mission."
Human desires are endless, and who can say for sure whether a hummingbird carrying an arsenal will become the next evil dragon.
Youan thanked her for her understanding and stayed alone at the programming desk for a long time. When he left the control room, he handed the memory containing the transformation plan to Si Wangjin.
Using your brain can be tiring. He spent too much energy and anyone could see that he was radiating fatigue.
Modifying a starship is not something that can be done overnight. Youan promised to come a few more times to remotely assist in subsequent debugging.
However, Si Wangjin has already paid the full remuneration through safe and legal channels.
"Thank you for your patronage and I wish you all the best." Youan picked up the toolbox and walked out of the control room.
Without waiting for Si Wangjin's order, the guards followed the rolling black robe corners one after another and escorted him away.
The figure of the young mechanic disappeared from his sight. Si Wangjin turned around and looked at the quietly standing light tree.
Si Wangjin walked closer step by step, leaning on the scepter. His steps were slow and solemn, just like the first time he boarded this starship.
Regret, anger, hatred, hope, all emotions gathered in my heart.
The curled mechanical fingers trembled as they touched the light tree. It was like meeting a long-lost comrade. Si Wangjin sighed softly, "It's been a long time since we last met, Noah. I wonder if I'm still qualified to command you now."
Noah tried to use the little Easter egg function added by the mechanic to turn the tree trunk into a sweet pink——
"Of course, you're still as charming as ever, and you look super handsome today too ^o^"
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The aircraft stirred up the biting night wind, blowing the rabbit's ears close to its hair, but You An didn't care about the cold.
In fact, Lancelot had offered to pay him more money many times, but he refused.
Youan seems to have a scale in his heart. If the efforts of others exceed the threshold of his ability to repay, he will feel suffocated.
In the current situation, Youan thought Lancelot was a good fox and didn't want him to suffer any more losses.
Now that the short-term medical expenses are almost guaranteed, he has enough time to save for the surgery and is not so worried about the competition.
You An felt relieved and hurried back to Kagano.
However, when he stepped onto the stairs of the dormitory building, his sixth sense suddenly became sharp and he fiddled with the light computer on his wrist.
In the few contacts, there is only one message -
Lancelot: Don't stay too late, come back early.
Youan was stunned. It was common for him to come home late when he was busy, and even he was used to it.
Is this considered caring? I think so.
Youan felt a little curious. He stared at the line of words several times before realizing that it had been sent three hours ago. He scratched his hair with a guilty conscience.
Lancelot is the boss, not the wife, so you can't set up a curfew.
Although he thought so in his heart, Youan slowed down his pace and opened the dormitory door quietly. The room was pitch black.
Well, it’s time to get some beauty sleep.
Youan straightened his back and walked straight to his room.
As soon as he touched the handrail, bright and dazzling lights came on one by one until they covered his entire body.
“…”
Youan blinked and turned his head back very slowly.
The fluffy fox tail swayed gracefully, like a dancing flame, casting a small shadow on the wall.
Lancelot leaned back on the sofa with his legs crossed and one arm stretched out on the back of the chair.
He gently pushed the walnut rocking bed with his tail. You Tuan Tuan, who was curled up inside, was already fast asleep with his paws curled up.
As if he had just seen Youan standing there picking at his trouser seams, Lancelot scanned him from head to toe, raised the corner of his lips, and revealed a smiling expression that seemed no different from usual.
However, the voice with a smile was full of sarcasm.
"Hey, are you willing to come back?"
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