Chapter 7, Hope

Quickly, there was no warning this time, and after Yao Yuan revealed the method to decode the new password, Zhang Heng swiftly infiltrated the interior of the spacecraft. However, at that moment, a peculiar set of data suddenly flashed across the laptop screen, and then the entire screen transformed into a video, in which stood an elderly man of European or American descent.

Listen carefully to the following words, Yao Yuan, this concerns your life and death, perhaps the lives and deaths of your companions, and possibly the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of citizens regarding this vessel named Noah II

The more Yao Yuan thought, the more anxious he became, and this spaceship was incredibly vast. Although there were train-like vehicles within the ship, who knew where the main control room or the captain's quarters were located

Heitai paused for a moment, shook his head, and said: "This is a battlefield, do you understand? This is a fight for survival, a war... They died with honor; that place is their burial ground. We do not insist on cremation or burial in the ground. Wherever they die, their heroic spirits will remain, and they will be at peace."

In this underground plaza, an equally astonishing spacecraft is parked in the center. At this moment, the crowd is positioned at the entrance, approximately one to two hundred meters higher than the plaza below. Before them lies a vast expanse of steps and a simple elevator

At the forefront, Yao Yuan was the first to step onto the ground of the square. He bent down to feel the surface for a moment, then stood up and looked up at the sky, or more precisely, the ceiling of this underground cavern. After a considerable pause, he then walked towards the nearest jeep to him

However, regardless of the circumstances, they have now entered the true interior of the base and found what they were really looking for. Everyone was breathing heavily, fearing that everything before them was merely an illusion. It was not until several dozen seconds later that Yao Yuan took a deep breath and said: "Heitie, take Xiao Li and Xiao Bai with you. How is Xiao Li's injury?"

However, in this way, they almost could not see the boundaries of the spaceship from the height of the picture book. Visually, it is simple to discern that this spaceship is at least over 10,000 meters in length, possibly even tens of thousands of meters, which is many times larger than those aircraft carriers. It can almost be described as a spaceship the size of a small city

"Yes, that's the one." Yao Yuan nodded and said, "It can rise directly into the air; you can take a look at the ceiling of the cave. Other areas consist of natural rock layers. It seems that this square should belong to a giant underground cave, but in this location, directly above the spaceship, there is a metallic structure. I believe it should be possible to open it. However, even so, how could the spaceship ascend vertically? By spewing fire? Don't joke around; for such a massive spaceship, what kind of flame would be needed to achieve vertical ascent? By spewing fire? Don't joke around; for such a massive spaceship, what kind of flame would be needed to achieve vertical ascent? Solar flames?"

After the crowd had walked for more than two hours, Zhang Heng was already there sighing in frustration when Yao Yuan suddenly grabbed Zhang Heng, who was at the back of the line. He pointed to a place resembling a data terminal platform ahead and said: "Zhang Heng, I need you to hack into this spaceship. Don't look for anything else; just find the map of this spaceship. We must locate the main control room first"

Everyone was stunned, gazing in shock and bewilderment at what lay before them. In front of them was an incredibly vast underground cavern, a plaza so immense that even when they strained their eyes to look far into the distance, what they saw was still boundless, as if there were a world the size of this underground space.

Wang Guangzheng quickly looked up at the top of the cave. Indeed, at the very top where the spaceship was located, there was the only section of the cave ceiling constructed of metal. In other words, if the spaceship were to ascend and leave this cave, it seemed that there was truly only this one possibility

However, at this moment, there is not a single shadow in this underground base, only this group of fifteen soldiers moving about in the square

Yao Yuan was immediately astonished and called out to the old man, who was indeed the person that had sent him an email. He had once saved the old man's daughter, and they shared a friendship that transcended generations. It was this old man who had guided him to this place.

Until this moment, everyone hesitated instead, as they were unaware of whether there were any traps or defensive measures inside the spacecraft. The previous waves of mechanical entities had already exhausted everyone, and if another such occurrence were to arise now, the only outcome awaiting them would be total annihilation, nothing else could be imagined.

Hi, Yao Yuan, this is the inventory password for the secret channel. Only those who understand my new-style password can view this video. What do you think? This is the last gift I leave for you, as a token of gratitude for saving my daughter. Do you still like it?" The old man from the West chuckled a few times and then said seriously

Zhang Heng was taken aback, and he shouted loudly, "Hey, everyone, I can't stop those robots here, aren't you afraid? Hey... wait for me!" After calling out a few times, seeing that the figures of the crowd were about to disappear from view, he could no longer care about anything else and directly followed behind them, running towards the interior of the spaceship

Within this underground base, in addition to the enormous and astonishing spacecraft, there are numerous vehicles positioned beneath the platform. Surrounding the area beneath the platform, there are many residential zones, characterized by a militarized design, all uniform in style, filled with bright lights and stark white corridors. There are rows upon rows, with at least hundreds of units, indicating that this place once seemed to house troops. The residential zones of this militarized area are all identical, brimming with bright lights and rigid white corridors, arranged in continuous rows, with at least hundreds of units, suggesting that troops were once stationed here.

The interior of the entire spaceship is astonishingly large, with numerous corridors, various cabin doors and rooms, as well as many hall-like spaces. There are various facilities, and even the young man joyfully discovered several different medical rooms, including operating rooms and various equipment. In addition, there are countless rooms of different sizes, and there are even many entertainment rooms and the like.

Wang Guangzheng was taken aback for a moment, and he hurriedly asked, "Anti-gravity? The one from science fiction novels and movies?"

The distance of over ten kilometers was covered in a short time, and during this journey, the group encountered no dangers. Soon, they arrived at the edge of the spaceship, even able to touch it with their hands. It was only at this moment that they truly felt the immense size of the spaceship, which was simply unimaginably large. Standing beneath it, a person felt smaller than an ant, akin to how an ant feels next to an elephant, no, a woolly mammoth, no, the feeling beside a brontosaurus.

At least one and a half months have passed without anyone coming here, yet the power supply remains uninterrupted. Therefore, this place may belong to a permanent base, and there should be a nuclear reactor inside. Furthermore, if this spacecraft is real and intact, the only possible mode of flight might be anti-gravity. "Yao Yuan looked at the ceiling of the cave and said.

This spaceship is so perfect, with ample capacity, numerous rooms, and plenty of auxiliary facilities. I even seem to have seen some reusable instruments and rooms. Such a spaceship could potentially survive for years or even decades in outer space, even without Earth. But if it is so perfect, why would the higher-ups abandon it? Could there be some fatal flaw or terrifying hidden danger?

Zhang Heng was taken aback for a moment, just about to put on a mournful expression and say something, but he noticed Yao Yuan's serious and ashen face. It seemed that Yao Yuan also sensed that something was amiss, so he could only nod in agreement. He then began to use hacking tools to infiltrate that data terminal.

"Within three days..." Yao Yuan said with a deep gaze, "I will definitely find a suitable hospital within three days, and you will perform the surgery for him"

The conversation between the two came to an end. As the others had already boarded the jeep, they all drove towards the spacecraft. After all, this was their purpose and destination, as well as their only way to escape from Earth. Entering the spacecraft first and ensuring everything was in order was the most critical task.

Yao Yuan fell silent for a moment. He looked at the unconscious Li Haiyun, then turned to the young man and asked, "How many more days can he hold on? If the current condition..."

Therefore, the only possibility is the anti-gravity structure, Yan Yuan said seriously

Heitai immediately walked over to Li Haiyun, carefully picking him up. The pale-faced man with half an ear waved his hand and said, "It's quite troublesome. Some fragments are embedded too deeply, so I can't perform the surgery right away. Blood is critical; the few bags of blood I have were obtained casually from a hospital while passing through a small town, and there isn't much left. Additionally, the lack of equipment and medication is also a significant problem"

The height of the spacecraft exceeds at least one or two hundred meters, as they look straight ahead and the highest part of the spacecraft actually surpasses their line of sight to some extent. In other words, it is at least higher than this platform.

As Yao Yuan jumped onto the jeep, waiting for the others to select their vehicles and take their seats, Wang Guangzheng had already taken his place in the passenger seat. He touched the jeep and said, "What do you think? Have you noticed anything?"

This is a fully constructed spacecraft, with intact internal facilities, and its interior is astonishingly spacious; not to mention accommodating 10,000 people, it could potentially hold 100,000.

Although he is not a scientist, Yao Yuan, like most people present, is filled with various doubts in his mind. At the very least, they should possess some basic common sense, right? For instance, to enable an object to escape the gravitational pull of the Earth, the key factor is speed! This refers to what is known as the first, second, and third cosmic velocities. However, this spacecraft before him... is enormous, as large as a city. What kind of force could propel it to such speeds? It is impossible! Humanity's technology would need to advance for several hundred more years to achieve this.

Zhang Heng was directly slapped to the ground. He sat there for a while before regaining consciousness and hurriedly followed in the footsteps of the black iron figure, saying: "No need to thank me, no need to thank me. I am also saving myself... Are you alright? Leave your companion's body there."

In contrast, Yao Yuangen, who had always been cautious, was not at all nervous. He walked directly to a large open hatch and entered the interior of the spacecraft through it. The others exchanged glances, and apart from Zhang Heng, the rest also entered the spacecraft.

The more they toured the interior of the spacecraft, the more surprised the companions appeared, and eventually, some even burst into laughter. However, they did not notice that Yao Yuan's expression was growing increasingly grim; it was simply because he was walking at the front, so others did not observe it.

Such a massive spaceship, who knows how it was manufactured? With humanity's current level of technology, is it possible to create such a spacecraft? Moreover, how can such a colossal ship take to the skies? What magnitude of thrust is required to accelerate it? This is necessary to achieve the escape velocity from Earth. The scale of this is simply unimaginable

This is a spacecraft with a fatal flaw

The young man also fell silent. After a moment of contemplation, he looked up and said: "If saline solution is administered and hygiene is properly maintained, it can last for about five days; beyond that, it is not feasible"

Yao Yuan extended his palm; the moment he touched the ground earlier, a thick layer of black ash had already accumulated on his hand.

After speaking, Yao Yuan was the first to walk towards the steps in front of the platform. The other team members behind him silently followed closely, while only Zhang Heng remained seated, lost in thought and trembling all over, as if he had not yet recovered from his earlier excitement. It was not until Hei Tie walked past him, cheerfully giving him a pat on the shoulder, that he said, "Come on, you did well, much better than we expected... Thank you."

Zhang Heng seemed to understand but not fully, responding with a couple of murmurs, yet he continued to follow closely beside the black iron figure step by step