Chapter 302 Universe 10, Nuclear Explosion, Abandoned Aircraft?

"Yes, sir!"

David and others responded loudly on the communication line.

Then, the train station numbered "10" was displayed on the screen of his electronic eyes.

Not only him, but the entire test team was instructed to go to the "10" station.

It looks like they will be dedicated to Universe 10.

After all, these stations correspond to corresponding space doors.

For example, the transportation and crew stations leading to the "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Avatar" universes are "01" and "02" respectively.

Immediately afterwards, the test force and more than 600 AECS special formations boarded a shuttle-like ground vehicle and drove away from the large equipment warehouse.

When the shuttle bus that David, Lucy, Rebecca and others were on entered the transportation hub area.

"Hey, David, look outside."

Rebecca, who was sitting by the window on the right, reminded David on the team communication.

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Hearing this, David, who was also sitting on the right side, straightened his back, raised his head slightly, and looked out the window over Lucy's head next to him.

At this glance, David saw the "busy" scene in the hub area.

The lift apron is continuously allowing various transport boats to enter the hub area through the neatly arranged gates above.

There are also large maglev trains coming from the Accra Park and arriving here one after another.

Logistics and ground staff who drive engineering mechas and wear engineering skeletons work with large robotic arms and handling robots to unload cargo.

Containers and equipment boxes marked with red and white "Λ" signs and words such as "Danger!" and "Inflammable and Explosive!" were transferred to the corresponding train stations.

Part of it was transferred to the "10" station.

Soon, the shuttle bus parked in the designated area.

Open the door and exit the car.

David and the others continued to follow the guidance on the screen and arrived at the platform of station "10".

Here, there is a maglev train specially designed to carry people, waiting for them to board.

Go inside the train.

Pick a seat and sit down.

It didn’t take long for the emotionless female broadcaster to remind:

"All units are ready. This train is about to leave for Universe 10 and is expected to arrive at the frontline base in three minutes."

After the voice of the broadcast fell, the maglev vehicle left the platform and hub area smoothly, carrying them to the core area with the space door.

Moreover, the train goes along the aerial track and gradually lowers its height to the tenth space gate.

At the same time, David, who chose to sit by the window this time, also saw multiple containers that were too bulky and were slowly passing through the sixth space gate on the train.

However, after entering the core area, these containers seemed to have no intention of staying, and were transferred by large movable mechanical arms to the transportation platform leading to the twelfth space door.

Seeing this scene, David guessed that it might be the first or second universe, and he needed to get the frigate into low-Earth orbit first.

But according to his understanding of the company, the Paris-class, Fidus-class and Selene-class frigates are not considered confidential matters within the company.

However, these containers were covered with black cloth, and even warning signs such as "Danger!" and "Inflammable and Explosive!" were also covered.

Could it be some new type of weapon or equipment that he cannot access or explore with his authority?

In this regard, David can only guess based on the available information.

But soon, he shifted his attention to the front.

Because as the train continues to move forward, its front and front compartments have passed through the space door that looks like a mercury mirror.

When the window outside the window was occupied by dazzling white light, and when the light dimmed, they came to the parallel universe numbered zero.

And through the car window, David also saw that the engineering team worked overtime day and night to build a sizable frontline base.

Like many frontline bases, buildings such as barracks, factories, warehouses, and command buildings are all equipped.

The Hex robot, which has been upgraded many times and has a certain ability to act autonomously, shuttles between the surroundings and the factory.

Move the ruins of the city for reuse, and 3D print the building materials needed by the engineering team to quickly build a base.

In addition, armed security equipped with mechanical skeletons and defensive heavy-armored tyrants also patrol around the base.

Large-caliber fixed artillery and vertical missile silos are the top priority for defending frontline bases.

After the train completely passed through the space gate, it parked on the platform in the central area of ​​the frontline base.

The door opens.

David and others continued to follow the on-screen guidance and headed to the temporary apron set up near the platform.

However, the other half of the test troops and AECS special formations, as well as the corresponding investigators, ARS and other armed units, went in the opposite direction.

The other half of the members seem to have received the latest instructions and need to stay at the forward base on standby.

But David didn't look into it.

When he, Lucy, Rebecca and others arrived at the tarmac, they found that thirty Black Falcons and Falcon assault boats had completed routine inspections by ground staff.

Moreover, the pilots all entered the cockpit and started the engine of the assault boat. Judging from its posture, they only needed to take the steps to board the boat.

"Everyone!" At this time, Soap's voice came over the communication:

“Next we will be divided into thirty mixed reconnaissance teams, each with colleagues from different armed units.

After each team boarded the corresponding assault boat, they drove straight out of the shielding range of the space gate.

Please note! "

Having said this, Soap's tone was sharp and he solemnly reminded:

“Once we leave the shielding range, there is a chance that unknown enemies will detect our presence.

Even if every assault craft has optical camouflage modules and stealth coatings, we cannot give a 100% safety guarantee.

so! The moment we boarded the assault boat, we were already stepping into the quagmire of death!

But in order for the company to obtain enough information about the universe, we must go and investigate in person. Of course! If we encounter a fierce offensive, the company will also send corresponding support.

Who has any questions? ! "

After Soap finished speaking, he deliberately waited for a few seconds.

Meet each team leader.

He was also a comrade and subordinate of the advance team. After raising no questions or objections, Zao Yao continued:

"Very good! Everyone board the boat and set off immediately!"

At this time, Soap cut off the communication and restored silence to the team's channel.

But David discovered through his electronic eyes that his team number was "7".

And an assault boat also marked with "7" was highlighted on the electronic screen, indicating that he should board it.

In addition, he also discovered that in the team list on the right side of the screen, the top captain was "Advance Team: Lieutenant Gary "Little Qiang" Sanderson", followed by "Investigation Department: Agent Joseph Allen".

The remaining team members are all from the AECS special formation, as well as a synthesizer numbered "7".

At the end of the list are "Test Force: David Martinez" and "Lucy Custana".

There is no way, in terms of actual combat experience and internal status, their experimental troops are indeed a group of fledgling "children".

Even synthetic humans have ready-made "experience".

Because synthesizers can copy, share and download data, not to mention that when synthesizers leave the factory, they will be programmed with their respective responsibilities by the company.

For example, debugging based on the data collected by the advance team and investigators can allow synthetics to directly take on various investigation tasks.

The investigation operations of universes 10, 11, and 12 began to be carried out by this group of synthetic humans.

In addition, the advance team is also the most suitable to serve as the captain of such a small team.

After all, the experience and intuition of the vanguard cannot be completely replaced by so-called big data for the time being.

As for Rebecca.

"Hey" this female teammate, who was relatively short in stature, shook her prosthetic iron fist in front of David and reminded:

"Pay attention to protective measures."

"You guy."

David was too lazy to engage in a verbal confrontation with Rebecca. He just shook his head helplessly, and then headed towards the Falcon assault boat numbered "7" with Lucy.

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Seeing David and Lucy walking away, Rebecca also had a helpless expression on her face.

Finally, he shrugged his shoulders as if he was discouraged, and followed a teammate who was also in the test unit, heading towards their team's Black Falcon assault boat.

It didn't take long.

The joint reconnaissance force, totaling more than 300 people, all boarded their respective assault boats.

After the pilot confirmed that all personnel were on board and received the approval signal from the command building, he controlled the assault boats to take off one after another.

Then, when driving out of the large canopy that maintained the optical camouflage, it turned on the stealth mode and flew in the direction of the mission location.

in the cabin;

David sat on the left side near the cockpit, and the hatches on both sides of the cabin were closed to ensure concealment.

He leaned against the bulkhead and glanced at everyone in the cabin.

Leaving aside Lucy, whom he is most familiar with, the "culprit" who makes the cabin space seem more crowded is undoubtedly the special member of AECS.

The McP Power Armor worn by six special forces members will be able to be accommodated in the Falcon cabin, and one of them is a heavily armored soldier.

Then there was Lieutenant Gary "Little Qiang" Sanderson, who was wearing an advanced combat suit (nano suit) that looked like it had enlarged muscle lines.

Since the combat uniform is also a full-coverage equipment, David cannot directly observe Xiaoqiang's true face.

Then came the synths and investigators sitting next to Xiaoqiang.

Judging from appearance alone, David really couldn't tell the difference between synthetic humans and humans equipped with electronic eyes, intracranial communications, and prosthetics.

The other party has short black hair and delicate facial features. In terms of human aesthetics, she can definitely be considered a "good-looking woman".

Moreover, the opponent only wore a bulletproof combat uniform and was not equipped with a mechanical skeleton or power armor. As for the weapon, it was also an 8mm modular micro-ram (AMWS series).

It seems simple, but if you encounter a situation where concealed combat is required, the 8mm micro punch can be used with a suppressor and subsonic bullets.

Because Gaussian, plasma and hard light series weapons, no matter how powerful they are and have armor-breaking capabilities, it is difficult to achieve "silent" and "smokeless" processing in the atmosphere.

Plasma and hard light have obvious ballistic trajectories, and for Gauss series rifles, the exit speed of spike bullets is seven to eight times the speed of sound.

Reducing the muzzle velocity cannot be adopted, so we can only start with the suppressor.

If you want to make the noise emitted by the spike bomb close to silent, the suppressor must be made of high-strength and high-sound-absorbing materials, with multiple layers of sound insulation panels and mesh structures to further disperse and slow down the high-pressure gas. The most important thing is

The length of the suppressor must also be extended.

Imagine that a Gauss rifle that is more than one meter needs to be equipped with a suppressor that is one meter or even one meter upward, which seriously hinders the movement of combatants.

However, a small number of elite snipers from AECS, ARC and ODST will carry assemblable extended suppressors to reduce the gunfire caused by Gauss sniper rifles as much as possible to achieve the purpose of secretly sniping high-value targets.

In this operation, "assassination" was obviously not taken into consideration. After all, everything was mainly investigation.

But as the captain this time, Xiaoqiang still carries a special compound bow with him to deal with possible unexpected situations.

Finally there is an investigator named Joseph Allen.

David focused his attention on the other person and saw that the investigator was also wearing a desert-colored bulletproof combat uniform, an armed belt and light armor.

But the role of the investigator is to provide advice, not to be a combatant in the confrontation, so David can understand the "casual" appearance of the other party.

Next.

The Falcon assault boat carried them quickly away from the frontline base. In just a moment, they sailed out of the shielding range of the space gate and arrived over the nuclear-blasted Los Angeles.

Through the portholes, coupled with electronic prosthetic eyes, David can clearly see the ground conditions.

Abandoned vehicles and human skeletons are scattered among the streets, and in the center of the city, there is a "vacuum" area with a diameter of three kilometers.

All the buildings there were reduced to rubble, and it must have been the center point of the nuclear explosion.

Afterwards, the Falcon assault craft continued to accelerate and increase in height, preparing to carry them to Las Vegas in the northeast.

According to the mission details presented on the screen, the personnel remaining at the forward base will move around Los Angeles.

Their teams will conduct reconnaissance in an area with a radius of 500 kilometers centered on the space gate.

Las Vegas, which is about 300 kilometers away from Los Angeles in a straight line, is jointly responsible for their 7th team and 8th, 9th and 10th teams.

In just over ten minutes, they had arrived over the desert in the middle of the road.

"Lieutenant Sanderson."

Suddenly, the pilot responsible for driving the Falcon assault boat reported to Xiao Qianghui on the communication:

"The radar detected an aircraft to the west of where we are."

Aircraft? ?

Hearing this, David and others were on alert, and even the synthesizers showed a solemn look and gaze based on the atmosphere of the scene and the content of the report.

Xiaoqiang was silent for a moment, then gave a rare command:

"Track that craft."

"Then head to Lasvi."

"I will notify the captains of teams 8, 9, and 10 and submit an application to my superiors." Xiaoqiang interrupted the pilot's doubts and repeated:

"Please follow that craft."

"Yes, Lieutenant."

After receiving direct orders from Xiaoqiang, the pilot changed the course and chose to get closer to that aircraft.

After a while, through the pilot's shared vision, everyone also vaguely saw the appearance of the aircraft.