Chapter 20 feels like holding the script.
After he finished speaking, Situ Linchen did not spare even a second of his energy for Ning Shuyin.
He raised his hand and pointed at the chief technology officer.
"Continue your report."
The air in the command center began to circulate again.
Following the marshal's instructions, everyone's attention was refocused on the main screen.
Ning Shuyin stood still, clenching her fists.
At least they managed to stay.
However, she must remain silent now, no different from a chair and a lamp in the command room.
Apart from Loran's hostility and You Lingfei's jealous gaze, no one else paid attention to her.
The Chief Technology Officer continued speaking.
“The space station’s orbit has been permanently altered,” he said, his trembling hand pointing to a dense cluster of red dots in front of the model. “Radar and optical sensors have confirmed that there is a large cloud of high-speed debris from the space station’s explosion scattered ahead.”
"According to the navigation computer's prediction, we will have a secondary collision with this cloud of death in 80 minutes!"
A collective gasp filled the command room.
Eighty minutes felt like a death countdown hanging over everyone's heads.
The large screen displays a collision probability greater than 95%!
If that happens, the entire space station will be completely torn apart!
Even Mu Ze, who was always smiling, showed signs of nervousness.
“This isn’t the most fatal thing.” Suddenly, You Lingfei’s voice rang out.
She smiled confidently at her cool and beautiful face.
Then, she put her hands together, closed her eyes, and entered a state similar to meditation.
It was obvious that You Lingfei was using her "perception" ability as a B-level navigator.
Her slender fingers pointed to a more distant, dark area on the star map.
“I sense a cluster of miniature meteorites in this area that isn’t recorded on any star map. Its orbital data is completely unknown. We must avoid it first before we can deal with the subsequent debris cloud!” You Lingfei affirmed.
Ning Shuyin was startled.
You Lingfei actually knew!
That shouldn't be the case.
According to the original work, this meteorite cluster was never discovered by any technical experts or even scientists.
It wasn't until the space station crashed that everyone realized what had happened.
After all, in order to highlight its lethality, the author defined this "meteorite cluster" as a "god-level natural disaster" that could only be perceived by at least an S-class navigator.
Ning Shuyin vaguely sensed something.
At that moment, You Lingfei's words were like a bombshell, sparking a heated discussion in the command room.
The chief technology officer and the scientists around him immediately began adjusting the detection data.
Sure enough, a new signal appeared on the central screen—a group of blue dots.
Their faces showed lingering fear, and their eyes, as they looked at You Lingfei, were instantly filled with trust and admiration.
"I see. No wonder my gravity model has always had an inexplicable error value."
"As expected of the fleet's chief navigator. This level of perception is astonishing!"
"Luckily, Colonel You Lingfei was there, otherwise we would have run headfirst into it and wouldn't even know how we died."
The chorus of praises made You Lingfei's smile even brighter.
Situ Linchen stood in front of the main screen, still expressionless.
His deep eyes merely swept over You Lingfei, revealing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.
Meanwhile, Loran narrowed his ruby-colored eyes slightly, his gaze shifting between You Lingfei and Ning Shuyin for a moment, making it equally difficult to guess what he was thinking.
Mu Ze, the secretary standing behind Situ Linchen, frowned subconsciously.
His gaze drifted subtly towards Ning Shuyin, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
As expected, You Lingfei acted like a proud queen.
Enjoying the admiring gazes of others, her vanity was greatly satisfied.
She looked at Ning Shuyin in the corner with the air of a victor, deliberately raising her voice.
"Miss Ning, didn't you just say you were going to help?"
"So? What do you think of my assessment? Do you think... I was wrong? Or do you have anything to add?"
In an instant, all eyes were once again focused on Ning Shuyin, who had been given a "kill order".
You Lingfei was forcing her to speak.
If she were to speak at this moment, it would undoubtedly be disobeying military orders, and Situ Linchen might immediately order her to be dragged out.
Besides, Ning Shuyin had nothing to say.
You Lingfei's perception was completely correct.
For her to speak out would be tantamount to suicide. Situ Linchen's order was no joke.
"It doesn't matter who says the correct conclusion; what matters is that the space station can be saved because of it," Ning Shuyin thought to herself.
If You Lingfei's "spoiler" can prevent that disaster, Ning Shuyin wouldn't mind letting her show off.
In the blink of an eye, Ning Shuyin made her decision—to remain silent and observe.
She also wanted to take this opportunity to see what You Lingfei's trump card was and how it was related to this "accident".
All emotions were suppressed and hidden in his eyes.
When Ning Shuyin looked up again, her face was calm, as if she was putting on a brave face.
You Lingfei's smile widened.
She turned gracefully to face Situ Linchen and Luo Lan.
“Marshal, Dr. Loran,” she cleared her throat, “merely sensing the existence of the meteorite cluster is only the first step. The real key is that I must understand its internal structure in order to come up with the most perfect avoidance advice.”
She pointed her finger at the blue dot on the main screen.
"I need Dr. Loran's help to enhance my perception."
All eyes turned to Loran.
Ever since Ning Shuyin came in, Luo Lan's face had been so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.
At that moment, he simply nodded slightly, without saying a single extra word.
Muze stepped forward carrying a plate.
There are two glasses of water on the plate.
"This is the Fountain of Life, which can help you two activate and amplify your supernatural abilities. Please use it," he said.
Hearing this from afar, Ning Shuyin's gaze suddenly fell on the two glasses of water.
turn out to be……
The water that Situ Linchen gave her to drink before, the so-called Fountain of Life, was such a precious enhancer.
Unfortunately, she was just an ordinary person and couldn't appreciate the immense energy it contained, thus wasting it all.
After they finished drinking the water, the two began to work.
The command center returned to silence.
All that remained was the hum of the operating equipment and the tense breathing of the crowd.
Time passed by, second by second.
You Lingfei finally took off her sensor helmet.
"Marshal, I have successfully completed my mission; I have sensed it."
She opened her eyes, a confident and charming smile on her face.
“The core orbit of the meteorite cluster is here,” she said, walking up to the star map and drawing a clear, bright trajectory line on the dark screen.
"Medium size, low density, very simple structure, I did not find any high-threat compact objects. A very standard rogue meteorite swarm."
She turned her head and looked at Situ Linchen.
"The space station can execute the original ignition plan. The Starship flagship, docked in the port, will provide a lateral thrust perpendicular to the original orbital plane, which will allow the space station to be 'staggered' from the meteor shower at a safe distance after 48 minutes."
You Lingfei's plan sounds simple and efficient.
The tense atmosphere in the command room immediately relaxed.
Many officers wore expressions of admiration. Praises of her as their navigator poured in.
However, when Ning Shuyin heard this plan, her mind went blank.
The solution proposed by You Lingfei was exactly the same as the God's perspective in the original work, even word for word.
That's how it was written in the original work.
You Lingfei seemed to have the script in her hands.
That's how the space station evaded the attack in the original story—
Then……
It was smashed to pieces.
Wrong, all wrong!
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