Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

"Move quickly!"

8:01 pm

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Noah stood on a square platform, surrounded by light and shadow panels. 2,039 people from Section 10 were already dispatched. Everyone was busy debugging the data for the last time before the fireworks set sail, and finalizing the various components. , every detail must be strictly controlled, with each group consisting of 10 people, and a total of more than 200 groups conducting the final light simulation performance test on each set of spacecraft splicing components of the fireworks.

This kind of repeated confirmation test has been carried out hundreds of times after the completion of the construction of the fireworks. Each data debugging can continuously and accurately correct the values ​​and continuously narrow the range of numerical errors. This is the last time. In order to In this year-and-a-half-long space voyage, Section 10 has devoted almost all its efforts.

This fireworks spaceship represents the highest technological level in Brilliant City. It is a product of all cutting-edge technologies. However, its safety is zero. If humans enter it, they will only need to travel in space for a few days before their bodies will suffer from various diseases. All kinds of serious damage.

The original plan was to select a group of outstanding talents to follow Jean, so a space environment simulation test was conducted within Section 10. However, even the most powerful mutants could not endure the space environment. If they wanted to For the safety of mutants, it is necessary to increase the size of the spacecraft and build a security defense system that can match the performance, but this requires more manpower, material and financial resources. After the final plan was finalized, we could only Jean went alone.

Because if you want to build a spacecraft that can carry most people to live in the universe for a long time, the volume is necessary. If the volume is increased, the power of flight must be doubled, and the consumption of fuel must also be increased. After countless tests, it is difficult to break through the limit speed of 50KM/s. Even if the limit is broken, it will still take many years to travel to Mars. If it is a spacecraft operated by Jean alone, safety does not need to be considered at all. , you only need to consider the safety of all equipment during flight.

The speed performance of fireworks has exceeded 100KM/s a few years ago, and the time to reach Mars has been greatly shortened. Based on past astronomical data, the straight-line distance between the Earth and Mars is now 80 million kilometers. These data are Provided by Li Chu, he had taken astronomy in the past.

The accuracy of these data has been gradually confirmed through exchanges with Tianji Space Nation over the years and through some exchanges of information on Earth, and it is correct.

The entire fireworks ship is made of 10 models of mimics. As long as the template chips stored inside are still there, the spacecraft can still repair itself even if it is damaged. The most important thing to consider during the flight is the collision of some space floating objects. It has been equipped with small optical nuclear weapons, which can destroy most approaching floating objects that may collide within a range of 1 kilometer.

AI3 can accurately calculate everything and control everything about the spacecraft. Jean only needs to wait quietly for a year and a half, and then set foot on Mars and start a one-year investigation. According to calculations, during this time, as long as he does not suffer any injuries midway For big problems, it can even be reached in one year, because the environment of the universe is different from that of the earth, and air resistance is almost negligible.

But as the speed gets faster, the mass of the spacecraft during action becomes greater, and the acceleration will continue to decrease. Therefore, this fireworks ship has a speed range. As long as it can go 1 kilometer per second, the time to Mars can be relatively short. reduce.

Noah looked at the correction values ​​​​on the nearby light and shadow screens. He only needed to see the values ​​​​to understand which part of the spacecraft it came from. Jean had not come over yet. This kind of pre-flight detection would not last long, up to 10 o'clock. That's it.

But at this moment, Noah felt a little uneasy in his heart. This unknown feeling of uneasiness became more and more obvious as the time for the fireworks was approaching. Noah knew very well that this kind of uneasiness was not only for him, but also for the always playful and smiling face. Noah also became quiet and led people to inspect the interior of the spacecraft very seriously.

Such a serious problem has occurred in the city, and I am afraid that most people are still discussing the film and television area. Noah called Alpha, but she did not answer. Noah also knew that this time the problem will definitely make people angry again. Alpha felt uncomfortable.

Jean is about to leave Brilliant City, and it will be a long time. Noah has never thought about this problem in the past, but as the launch is approaching, he begins to think about every day in his college life.

At this time, in an underground conference room located inside Section 10, six gods gathered together.

On a giant viewing screen, there is a scene, black and gray clouds are flowing and curling, and in such black clouds, there is a small hole with colorful light. This place is the position away from the earth, already in It has been confirmed countless times in the past few months.

A large hole with a diameter of more than 500 meters has been entered by many detectors. In addition to being able to detect some signal waves, there are also many directions that cannot be detected, and most of the detectors will lose contact after entering. They have also been detected inside. For some magnetic fields, the speed of the detector is not enough, so it is difficult to escape these magnetic fields.

Through years of research and investigation, it can basically be determined that the magnetic field generated by the high-density solid-liquid-gas mixture covering the periphery of the earth has mutually repelled the original magnetic field of the earth. The huge repulsive force generated has made it difficult to The main reasons for leaving the Earth by conventional means, as well as some of the practical problems inherent in these three-state mixtures of solid, liquid, and gas, have not yet been investigated.

Li Chu and Guyi have conducted large-scale related calculations over the years and can determine that degaussing materials can be used to leave the earth through these large holes exposed in the sky that are not completely wrapped. What is the specific situation above? After Gene went up, some shooting scenes could be briefly seen below.

We can only obtain some relevant information from these captured images, and then proceed with the next step of investigation. Currently, the huge battleship Noah is still under construction. In order to be able to break through the material surrounding the earth in one fell swoop in the future, extremely precise measurements are needed. Numerical, set sail before the planet dies.

The investigation plan to Mars is an extremely important part of this process. Even when the gods were simulating these plans, they had already launched a number of backup plans, and the plan to capture the moon was also one of them.

We have been communicating with Tianji Space Nation many times, and it is certain that they have built a human base on the moon, and there is a large amount of solid water in the universe. As long as it goes through degradation reactions, water, a necessary thing for carbon-based life, can be produced in large quantities. Obtained.

Jean has two missions for this trip. He can safely pass through the outer world and go directly to Mars. Once he encounters interference from the Sky Space Nation, Jean will change direction and launch a direct attack on the Sky Space Nation.

Originally, the most suitable candidate for this task was Rose, but Rose didn't really want to go.

"I also feel that it is inappropriate to leave such an important matter to that guy Gene. There are still less than 4 hours. How about one of us go with Gene?"

Li Chu said, looking at the other five guys, and soon everyone shook their heads.

"I still have very important virus experiments on hand, and I can't leave for the time being."

Gu Yi was the first to speak, and Tang Rao immediately spoke.

"I'm still working on research on mutant gene inhibitors, and it's even more impossible to spare my time."

Vit nodded and said.

"The current mechanical technology is not yet mature, so I must lead my students to continue research."

Deguna snorted coldly.

"Don't look at me. I have no time. The city needs people to manage it. You bastards, leave this kind of thing to me alone now."

Finally, everyone looked at Rose. She was leaning on the table with both hands, smoking a cigarette and saying with a smile.

"The girls who frequent the store will be upset if I'm gone for too long."

Li Chu curled his lips.

"You idiot, in order to deal with emergencies, I think it's better for you to go there. After all, if you and Jean work together, I don't think it will be too difficult to take down Skyland Space Country. After all, once they open fire on us, , that is, they are wrong, and we can fight back from the highest moral point."

"I'm not going anyway!"

Rose said, there was nothing anyone else could do, and then Rose stood up with a smile.

"I've had enough. Killing defenseless beings doesn't make me feel comfortable no matter how many times I do it."

Only the gods know about another plan other than going to Mars that may change midway, and Jean will make judgments based on his on-the-spot reaction. If there is a greater disaster on this planet in the future, Brilliant City will have to activate the No. In the Ark Project, everything is unknown after leaving this planet. It is common in history to strike first and gain the upper hand. There are countless people who strike later and suffer disaster.

This is a problem between countries, civilizations and civilizations, and it is also a problem of survival. Because humans have been in a long-term closed environment for too long, they will not have much favorable impressions of civilized people in different countries, and those in power We also know very well that the only way to survive is.

"Then make a backup plan. After all, communications can be sent back. If there is really a war with Tianji Space Country, at least three to four of us must rush to support. First of all, I am the one."

Li Chu raised his hands as he spoke, and Tang Rao lit a cigarette, took a puff of it impatiently, and then raised his hands.

"I don't mind becoming a butcher, if it's for the future of Brilliant City!"

Deguna chuckled and raised her hands.

"Count me in."

At this time, among the remaining three people, Werther, Gu Yi and Rose, Werther finally raised his hand, which surprised everyone.

"I didn't expect you to go."

Werther hummed.

"There's nothing we can do about it. No matter how cruel and shameless things are, someone has to do it. It's impossible to leave it to Gene alone. He has already done enough. Along the way, we have killed countless people in order to survive. life, and every time Jean’s movements are the fastest, we can’t sit still and wait for death.”

"I just hope those so-called founders can be a little more peaceful. Otherwise, no wonder we are so cruel."

As Li Chu said, everyone stood up. After the room door opened, six people entered the elevator. As the elevator slowly rose, the six people soon arrived at the launch site.

It was already past 9 o'clock, and everyone in Section 10 was busy. The six of them walked directly towards the launch console, intending to check the spacecraft's values ​​for the last time.

"I need you to make a backup plan before launching. Make four small spacecrafts that can be launched. They only need one person. They don't need to return. They just need to be able to reach the universe as quickly as possible."

Noah's face tightened and he stared at the six gods. He did not say the word war. Sure enough, his guess was correct. This time Jean's journey will either go to Mars or directly start a war with Skyland. Yesterday What sounded like a joke came true.

"I see!"

Noah jumped off the console as he spoke and looked at the six gods behind him. He also knew that every call he had with Tianji Space Country over the years was unpleasant.

Is it really necessary?

Noah walked quickly. Noah jumped over with brisk steps and hugged Noah.

"Don't you want to know what kind of technology those guys living in the universe have? What kind of technology they have? I really want to know. If it really turns into a war, after the principal and the others have completed their suppression, I will I will definitely go up there as soon as possible, you can learn a lot of things, it’s very interesting, isn’t it!”

Noah shook Noah off and shook his head.

"This kind of thing is no joke."

Noah stopped smiling.

"It's precisely because I knew it was not a joke that I went up immediately. After all, no one can afford to make such a joke, right?"

Didi didi

A light and shadow screen popped up in front of Noah, which was Alpha's video call.

"Open the door, we want to come in."

Noah nodded immediately, and seeing Alpha's unusually serious expression, he immediately unlocked the door. Less than a few minutes later, Noah and Noah had already run to the door, and Gene and Alpha walked in.

"Thank you for your hard work!"

Gene smiled and nodded.

9:29 pm

Located in the basement of Frye Mental Hospital, under the dim light, Lolita in the culture chamber opened her eyes slightly, and a black thing slowly spread upward in the water flow in the culture chamber. Gradually, Lolita opened her eyes. Rita looked extremely painful, with no consciousness in her eyes. She rolled her eyes and twisted her body in the culture fluid. She seemed to be drowning. She wanted to speak in pain, but as black matter jumped out of the culture chamber, Luo Rita stopped twisting and slowly she closed her eyes again.

Black smoke slowly floated in the air and began to gather. Two words appeared in the air, timing.

Gradually, the black mist condensed into a human shape, which was like smoke and dust. It began to slowly pass through the floors, and soon floated into the room of the director of Frye Mental Hospital. Frye was still sitting on the light and shadow screen, currently watching some. Patient documents and information.

Frye couldn't see the black smoke and dust floating around him, but at this time Frye felt a chill. He felt that the vision in front of him was a little drowsy. Suddenly, the human figure made of black gas suddenly turned into black. The smoke crazily penetrated from Frye's nostrils.

Frye began to feel inexplicable discomfort and a sense of powerlessness. Frye saw a touch of black at his nostrils and slowly fell to the table. However, the next second, Frye stood up, and all the objects around him moved in an instant. When it was opened, along with bursts of black particles, some translucent and blurry light spots began to appear in the dean's room where Frye was.

The moment the lights went out, the dean's office was completely plunged into darkness. At this time, there was a faint circle, like a huge ring, but the width of the ring's light was obviously different, and the widest end slowly extended around. , the light becomes thinner and thinner, and finally the thinnest end and the thickest end are combined, like an ouroboros.

Frye slowly stepped into the circle of light. In the next second, everything in the dean's room was shattered like glass shards, and there were countless flowing and colorful lights all around, which could be clearly seen. The flow of light.

call

A strong wind blew by, and there was a giant railway track in front of him. There were many particles floating in the wind and sand all around. Frye stood quietly in the wind and sand, with the towering city walls and the dark sky. , behind Frye is the bright city in the distance, the light is dazzling, and he is standing on the barrier.

“The beginning is the end!”

Frye said in a stiff voice. On an old pocket watch, the time was 11:48. Frye slowly turned his head and looked at the sky in the distance. There was an imperceptible light in the east and north sky. At this point, Frye walked on the barrier. After the wind and sand kept blowing over, it slid towards both sides of Frye. The sand grains could not hit Frye's body.

Frye seemed to be waiting for something, still walking forward with dull eyes, but at this time, a piece of black suddenly appeared on the top of the light coming from the distant Brilliant City. Frye stopped and slowly turned his head, There were rustling sounds, and a large number of black and red plants climbed up on the outside of the city wall. More and more of them were like waterfalls, and they rushed towards Frye. These plants began to enter Frye's body. The body began to wrap around Frye.

However, the next second, the plants that were about to envelop Fry suddenly dispersed, and strips of plants stood up, as if they were hostile to Fry.

"Rejection reaction!"

Frye spit out four words.

11:50pm

Jean took off his uniform, reached out and handed the uniform of Section 13 to the hand of Alpha next to him. The entrance to the fireworks opened, and Jean lit a cigarette, smiling softly.

"Leave it to you Alpha!"

Alpha nodded, and everyone was already far away. At this time, there was a huge roar, and the light above the head went out. Something was slowly opening, and black was exposed.

"Go early and come back early!"

Alpha still remembered that the last time Jean left Brilliant City, he also saw him off like this. Alpha held his uniform, turned around and started running quickly. Jean entered with a smile and soon came to the cockpit. .

With a creaking sound, the firework hatch closed. Gene looked at the spherical cockpit. Light and shadow screens appeared around it. Everything in all directions could be seen clearly, and there was a string of launchers on the screen. Countdown.

Alpha kept ejecting on the metal ground, staying as far away from the launch area as possible. At this time, accompanied by bursts of creaking sounds, the surrounding huge high-rise metal buildings began to slowly sink, one by one in an instant. A large metal square was vacated.

Alpha has already run 3 kilometers away. On the launch console, the six gods are waiting to activate the launch assistance function at the right time.

"Let me do it!"

Alpha jumped on the stage, and the six gods nodded. Alpha came to a light and shadow panel, and looked at a button. As long as the countdown on the panel ended, just tap it. Basically, Alpha didn't talk to Jean during the whole process. There was silence within the department, and everyone was busy with their own affairs.

The countdown continued, and Alpha felt a sense of sadness in his heart. Every scene of the past kept flashing through his mind. Jean's journey this time was to leave this planet and go to the vast universe.

drop

At the moment of 11:59, Alpha pressed the auxiliary launch function.

Under the launch pad in the distance, there was a sudden loud creaking sound, and the ground sunk down to accommodate the entire fireworks. With bursts of violent rumblings, the launch pad slowly rose up. At this time, accompanied by bursts of Violent red diffused aperture.

"Ignition countdown starts 54, 53, 52"

A mechanical sound spread throughout Section 10.

As the launch pad rose to a certain height, there were bursts of crackling sounds, and red apertures appeared around the launch pad, and the apertures were constantly changing in size. All these changes were regular. It expands at the bottom and shrinks when it reaches the top.

"ignition!"

12 o'clock sharp

Accompanied by a violent roar, like thunder, the entire interior of Section 10 was instantly covered in violent red light, and the fireworks disappeared from the launch pad.

The violent air flow swept over instantly, and along with the lightning entrained in the air flow, Alpha covered his forehead with one hand and saw only a huge burning fireball in the black in the distance.

This was the first time that Brilliant City launched a spacecraft to the outside of the earth. In just a moment, the flames had gone away, but the violent roar instantly attracted the attention of people still on the street.

Most people stopped and began to look at the eastern sky. The huge flaming light group like a meteor disappeared in an instant.

Gene held a cigarette in his mouth and smiled as he looked at the picture that had briefly disappeared in front of him. There was only pure white, and there were a large number of values ​​on the light and shadow screens around him. At this moment, Gene was excited. Two centuries later, I once again felt this inertia that was almost tearing my body apart.

Gene's body was firmly fixed in the driver's seat. What came to Gene's mind was the past, from the first time humans launched a rocket into space, the first time they set foot on the moon, and the first time they launched a probe to Mars. It has been too long since the first probe left the solar system.

The speed began to get faster and faster, and Gene could feel that his body seemed to be torn apart. He grinned.

Gene still clearly remembers that when he first stepped into space, he vomited. The large amount of vomit almost killed him, and some people even became incontinent. Under the influence of such violent inertia, the current speed It was already much faster than before. In addition to feeling as if his body was about to be torn apart, Jean only felt excitement.

"About to break through the atmosphere!"

Accompanied by a beep, Gene smiled and watched as the launch time was only a short 51 seconds and was about to break through the atmosphere. The fireworks entered the 500-meter-diameter airflow cavity very smoothly and continued to rise.

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 enter the universe and turn on electromagnetic gravity!"

There was a buzzing sound, and electricity flashed in the cockpit. The uncomfortable feeling in Jean's chest was instantly eliminated, and at this time, the external scene appeared.

"Confirming location!"

At this time, Jean noticed something strange in the position value panel. When he looked at a light and shadow panel that could see the situation behind it, it was also pitch black, with only some bright spots visible.

"The position cannot be confirmed, the speed begins to correct! Prepare to release the detection wave."

The speed of 100KM on the light and shadow panel had dropped rapidly at this time, and gradually the speed began to drop to 0. Jean released his restraints, stood up, and constantly changed the external monitoring surface. However, no matter where he looked, there was a picture. It's pitch black, and you can be sure that this is indeed the universe. A large number of unknown cameras have been detected, and the temperature outside is enough to confirm that this is the universe.

Gene smiled helplessly.

"Start determining the location!"

Five minutes passed, and the positioning wave continued to extend. There was nothing around. Gene sat in front of the console, smoking silently. However, half an hour later, the positioning wave had reached the maximum distance, and there was still nothing. Information fed back by the obstruction.

"Remove gravity!"

"I understand, Lord Jean!"

After AI3 finished answering, within a few seconds, Gene felt his body become lighter. He was floating in the cockpit, and the smoke at his hand began to float uncontrollably.

Jean felt something strange in his nose, and he was sure that this was indeed in the universe, but where had the earth gone, and where was he now? AI3 was still analyzing a large number of values ​​after passing through the atmosphere.

There are no errors in a large number of values, and the external influence records have indeed passed through the solid-liquid-gas mixed layer and have not been interfered by the magnetic field. Jean does not understand where he is now. The spacecraft has stopped and is in the vast and vast space. Floating in a dark universe where nothing can be seen.

"Restore the gravity system."

click

Gene landed in front of the driver's seat. He was still checking one video record after another. However, at this moment, along with a beeping sound, Gene saw a colorful and shadowy screen appear on a screen. Colorful objects, and the fireworks are getting closer to that object little by little.