I ask you to build tractors, but you build rockets?

From October 14 to October 15, the most critical time is only 7 or 8 hours. If it were an ordinary event, I am afraid that there would not be enough time to prepare.

However, in the Western Pacific, it was enough for two sudden actions that shocked the world.

Although the outside world's reaction was delayed, the subsequent waves were extremely fierce.

Countless experts rushed to interpret a series of intricate coincidences and conflicts, but the most shocking thing was of course the amazing reaction speed of the two parties involved.

Whether it is China or Aramco, the emergency mobilization and handling capabilities they demonstrated are amazing.

In a few hours, a total of thousands of aircraft from both sides took off urgently, including four aerospace planes and six unmanned spacecraft. At the same time, a total of more than 200 warships were dispatched, involving more than 400,000 people, and large-scale mobile deployment was carried out within thousands of kilometers.

Even if the performance of both sides is different, it can be said that compared with other parties, it is unimaginable that they are dimensional strikes.

So all countries waited for the incident to end, and then realized that the world was almost dragged into the vortex of war, and then they were soaked in cold sweat.

In the interpretation of outside experts, this night is vividly called "Lightning Night".

The cause is as sudden and unpredictable as lightning, the reaction it provokes is also as fast as lightning, and the end is as sudden as the disappearance of lightning.

It flashes by, but leaves an indelible impression and devastating damage.

Except for the participants this time, the rest of the people have no chance to intervene, and they don't even have time to understand the inside story.

Lightning Night is also a bloody division of power. From now on, everyone realizes that China and the United States are completely isolated from others at a higher level and have capabilities far beyond the average level.

Now that the last shortcoming has been made up in China, it can almost be said that the long-cherished wish has been solved. There are no more urgent problems of similar levels, and more energy can be used in other places.

As for Artemis, the source of all the troubles, it is now under control. Except for the local chickens and several Eastern European countries that keep clamoring for compensation, it has not been affected by very intense public opinion.

"It's a blessing."

Robert wiped the sweat from his head and looked at the Artemis team who had been up for several nights with emotion.

The cause of the artificial sun's failure has been found. It is not a reflective film or other mechanical failure, but a control program problem that is most easily solved.

In the AI ​​boom, Artemis introduced an AI-controlled dynamic response adjustment system. Because the system is immature, it caused a lot of errors and eventually caused it to lose control.

Once the cause is found, it is naturally easy to solve. The ground is working overtime to improve the control system. Due to its complexity, Artemis has designed and developed a new architecture that supports remote OTA upgrades. Just upload the updated patch package and install it.

Although its hardware part has experienced spin, it has not been seriously damaged due to timely intervention. The basic framework and reflective film are basically intact, at least there is no fatal damage.

Once the control system is confirmed to be restored, it will be raised to a high orbit for another deployment, and the space shuttle will assist in observation, which is much safer.

As for the inevitable delay in operation time, it is already the least considered factor.

"Very good, you did a great job. I hope to hear good news from you after I go to China."

Robert was about to motivate his subordinates, but he didn't expect a voice to sound from behind:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Director, your work may be arranged elsewhere."

It was a familiar voice. Robert looked back and saw that it was the president's secret service captain, and he immediately understood.

Could it be that the 13th Office has a plan again? It seems that the trip will be delayed again, but what else is more important than the crisis of alien civilization?

His frank attitude surprised the captain, but he still took Robert into the car silently, and then followed him to squeeze into the back row.

Not only him, but there was another secret service, and the two big men sandwiched Robert in the middle.

The latter was about to ask a question, but he seemed to realize something and stopped moving. His face turned pale in an instant, and his head that was against the roof of the car slowly drooped down, and his hands were weakly grabbed by one on each side.

"Where will I be taken?"

The hoarse voice made it impossible to tell that it was the same person, but the captain's expression remained unchanged:

"When you did that, you should have thought about your fate."

"Okay, but please let me see my son again."

"I'm afraid not. This requires special permission. You are not allowed to have any contact with the outside world now."

The rest of Robert's words were blocked in his throat. After a long time, he murmured in a low voice:

"You don't know... At that time, the nuclear bomb was already on everyone's head. I can't watch this happen. Humanity still There is a lot to do. "

"Go to the judge... No, give up your excuses, sir. You have committed the greatest betrayal in the history of the United States. This is an unacceptable betrayal. You are a sinner."

"No, I am an officer of that submarine. I stopped everything. People will not regard me as a traitor."

"Whatever you say."

"Okay, then who will replace me on the trip? Don't let Jim go. His character and level are not enough. This is a very sensitive matter, especially at this time."

"This is not your concern. Claire is already cleaning up for you."

...

Mars, Plain Zero.

Although the planned area has not been explored yet, Firefly 1 has almost done what it can.

Unless the Earth explodes, Mars hundreds of millions of kilometers away will not be affected by it, let alone the hard work of a small robot.

Firefly 1 works day and night with the support of nuclear batteries and AI. The small core area of ​​Plain Zero has been circled many times, and the wheel tracks have almost covered the visible area.

In this process, it has a considerable understanding of the geological composition, historical geological activities, and surface soil of Mars, enough to publish many papers-but they have all been ignored.

All insiders don't care about these, they just want to desperately find traces of inhumanity.

Firefly 1 uses its own probe to distribute samples as much as possible and carefully analyzes the composition of the soil, but there is nothing special.

Geomagnetism may be a breakthrough, but the geological activity of Mars is far less intense than that of the Earth. The geomagnetism itself is also weak and unstable, and it is of little significance without long-term reference data.

Firefly 1 has completed the entire detection process of another calibration point. After a simple analysis-it is meaningless.

It did not show any disappointment, but quietly drove the motor, moved to another calibration point a little further away, and continued drilling.

The retracted drill was unfolded again, and it was ready to insert into the soft sand on the surface of Mars, but just after it touched the surface of Mars, the drill stopped.

Firefly 1 was like a paused animation, and it seemed to be integrated with the surrounding scenery, becoming an inherent and lifeless part.

Firefly 1 died, silently.