Chapter 804: This space elevator has been decided to be built here
Chapter 804: This space elevator has been decided to be built here. In
a deep and dark space, the light green signal light flickered, as if beating a special rhythm.
This is the last fortress left by the human union in the solar system, a space station running at the Lagrange point.
At the same time, this is also the last harbor that the expeditionary forces returning from the battle five light years away can find.
However, it is now more than two centuries after the end of the three-year war, and the expeditionary forces who once lived here have long disappeared after entering the last command.
For this facility where there are no living things, time has lost its meaning of existence.
No one knows how long this facility has been running.
No one knows what the data running on the server means.
The person who designed it no longer exists in this world, including the people it wants to protect and the people it wants to destroy have also disappeared in this universe, and even it itself has long deviated from the course originally set for it by its designer.
It longs for some degree of meaning.
Therefore, it has been actively searching for signals from the blue planet.
Although the traces of civilization have disappeared from the withered planet, a glimmer of hope can occasionally be observed from the ruins.
After an unknown amount of time, a sound finally appeared in the silent room.
It was like a refrigerator that was suddenly opened.
The man lying flat on the scanning bed suddenly opened his eyes and then slowly sat up from the bed.
Everything around him was so unfamiliar, but he seemed to have expected it and did not show any panic or confusion.
There was only one thing that surprised him.
After looking around, Wang Yi fixed his eyes on his mechanical hands.
”…What is this?”
Almost at the same time as he finished speaking, an emotionless electronic sound came from beside him, like a ghost that followed him like a shadow, answering his confusion.
”This is the body we prepared for you.”
Body?
”I don’t need that kind of cumbersome thing.” Wang Yi frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
Tangible entities are just a burden to him, especially when he had clearly become eternal not long ago.
However, the emotionless electronic voice did not take care of his emotions, but just said in an irresistible tone.
”We think you need it.”
”…”
Speechless to the tough answer, Wang Yi silently looked at the dead universe outside the porthole, and then cast his eyes to the space beside him.
After waking up here, he could no longer sense the existence of the Holy Land.
Except for the abundant strength and physical strength, and the extraordinary thinking speed, he was like an ordinary mortal at this moment.
And this also made him feel a sense of crisis.
Before, no matter how many times he was killed, he would not really die. As long as there was a chip, his consciousness would immediately move to the next body.
But now, just one fatal injury can completely send him away.
As if seeing his concerns, the cold electronic voice continued.
”… Your data is stored in this body. An existing entity will help us communicate and help you recognize your position.”
Wang Yi frowned slightly.
”What do you mean.”
The electronic voice continued.
”It means exactly what it says.”
”From now on, your number is 117-100. Our containment of you is based on the terms of the ‘Agreement’, and you are not our only hope.”
”Also based on the legacy agreement, we will give you the necessary budget to support your unfinished research. I hope you understand that this is not an obligation, but an exchange.”
”At the same time, our funding for you is not unlimited. We need to see effective results, or you can show us other hopeful possibilities.”
Number 117-100?
Hearing this long list of numbers, Wang Yi’s mouth twitched unconsciously.
However, even if he had ten thousand dissatisfactions in his heart, he could only choose to endure it at this time.
”In fact, I don’t understand. With your ability, you can directly descend on that land and let the people there do what you want…but why do you have to use such a restrictive method.”
The electronic voice said in a gentle tone.
”Because we hope to promote spontaneous changes among the people on the ground… At least while we still have time and hope to accomplish this, we prefer limited intervention rather than direct intervention.”
Wang Yi sneered and said with a hint of mockery.
”The people on the ground will not thank you for doing this. You are just prolonging their suffering.”
The electronic voice said calmly.
”That is not what we consider. We have never expected anyone to thank us, including you who have received our favor. Of course, we do hope that they can end the Wasteland Era as soon as possible. If necessary, we will consider doing something to accelerate this process… But not now.”
Favor…
Wang Yi responded to the words of the electronic voice with silence.
It is true that Torch has received the favor of “Heavenly Man”, but in Wang Yi’s view, it is more of the help from other partners in Shelter No. 117, rather than these cold iron lumps.
It’s just a pity that they failed and finally came to this point.
Now he has also become a part of “Heavenly Man”, and can only hope for those on the ground who can still hear his voice.
”Maybe… By the way, where are my other compatriots?” Wang Yi said.
He probably knew the situation here, so he didn’t show too much surprise from the beginning.
More than a decade ago, the residents of Shelter No. 117 had arrived here first, and sent them information about the Lagrange Point Space Station from here.
In short, this is a shelter, and it not only accommodates them, but also other residents of the shelter who are trying to save the world… such as Shelter No. 20.
Although this facility has no connection with the Torch Project and the Torch Church, due to some characteristics of this facility, they can use it to achieve their own goals.
After hearing his question, the electronic voice without any fluctuations continued.
”If you mean the others who are from the same place as you, they are all here. Go through the door and corridor on your left, and you will meet them in a hall. They have been waiting for you there for about 67 hours.”
Wang Yi turned his head to the left and saw a movable door.
”I see… By the way, how should I call you?”
The electronic voice said softly.
”Just call me ‘Navigator’.”
Wang Yi nodded, left the scanning bed, and stood on the cold metal floor.
He took a piece of clothing and put it on, and walked to the movable door.
The closed metal door opened to both sides.
He continued to walk forward, and suddenly stopped when he reached the middle of the corridor, and his eyes drifted to the porthole on one side of the corridor.
The blue planet seemed to be printed at the end of his sight, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
The memory of death was vivid.
He would never forget how those people pushed him to a dead end and how they forced his comrades to death.
”…I will come back.”
This sentence seemed to be said to himself.
Wang Yi threw down this sentence, then continued to look forward, and walked away without looking back…
…
In the southern waters, the beautiful Beidao.
A large transport plane with four engines slowly landed on the straight airport runway.
The red carpet with gold edges laid a path in front of the gangway. Chu Guang, wearing a blue power armor, walked down from the plane surrounded by flowers and applause.
The reporters standing outside the fence pressed the shutter in their hands frantically to take materials for tomorrow’s newspaper headlines.
Standing on the other side of the red carpet, President Li Minghui said with a bright smile on his face, making a welcoming gesture.
”Welcome! The manager of the alliance!”
Chu Guang smiled and waved, then walked to the friend who had met once before, stretched out his right hand and said.
”You are too polite.”
Li Minghui politely shook his right hand and said politely with a polite smile.
”You are a friend of the survivors in the southern seas. We are always so enthusiastic about friends… Please follow me.”
In addition to Chu Guang, there were also a group of alliance officers including Vanus, some members of the Guards Corps, and some players who performed well in the expansion pack.
Players like Mosquito would naturally not miss such a good opportunity to show off.
In order to catch the same flight as Chu Guang, this guy even flew from Beidao to French Fries Port, and the journey alone delayed him for two days.
The welcoming convoy had already been waiting next to the airport. A total of ten black off-road vehicles looked tall and mighty under the ceremonial guards, and they were very impressive.
It was a wheeled off-road designed by Beidao Heavy Industry, and it was also the most produced light vehicle in the entire South China Sea Alliance. Its doors were made of special bulletproof materials and could even block Gauss rifles.
At the same time, only this armored vehicle could withstand the weight of the power armor on Chu Guang.
On the way to the hotel, Li Minghui enthusiastically talked to Chu Guang about many things.
Including thanks to the alliance for supporting the survivors in the South China Sea to rebuild their homes, including some interesting news about the South China Sea Alliance during this period, and the fact that the Representative Council kept him in the position of president and refused to let him resign.
”… That’s how it is. I have already thought about my retirement plan, but they pushed me back to the chair.”
Looking at the president whose mentality has changed 180 degrees, Chu Guang asked with interest.
”What do you plan to do after retirement?”
Li Minghui grinned and said.
”Maybe go to Jin Gallen Port for a stroll. I have always been curious about what fun there is there. The young men of the South China Sea Alliance like to go there… But to be honest, I can’t go too far. The Federal Navy still needs me. I may have to wait for more than ten or twenty years to retire completely.”
Although he has returned the military power to the Representative Council, he is still the commander of the South China Sea Alliance Navy.
After all, he is the only one in the entire South China Sea who has practical experience in commanding large-scale naval battles.
Although he is a complete layman in governance, no one in the entire South China Sea is more professional than him when it comes to fighting.
Chu Guang smiled when he heard this.
”It sounds interesting. After this trip, maybe I will go there to take a look.”
Li Minghui looked at Chu Guang and asked curiously.
”Speaking of which, can you tell me… What exactly are you planning to invest in here?”
He had been curious about this for a long time, so much so that he wanted to ask Chu Guang when he just got off the plane, but he never found a chance to speak.
Seeing Li Minghui’s curious face, Chu Guang did not hide it, but smiled and said.
”Space elevator.”
Hearing this unexpected word, Li Minghui was stunned for a moment, then stared at Chu Guang with wide eyes, as if he suspected that he had heard it wrong.
”Too, space elevator?! Are you kidding… In the southern sea area?”
Isn’t that thing in the middle of Zhongzhou?
Seeing that he looked ignorant, Chu Guang smiled and said teasingly.
”Is there anything to joke about this?”
”No, but…”
Seeing that Li Minghui still looked incredible, Chu Guang patiently explained.
”What we are going to build is not a traditional space elevator, but a ‘trackless elevator’ designed based on the technology of the late Prosperity Era… In simple terms, the elevator is not pulled by high-strength structural materials, but by the ‘gravitational bond’ connecting the ground base station and the outer space terminal.”
Li Minghui looked at him blankly and asked.
”Is this… possible?”
Chu Guang nodded and said.
”Our experts’ opinion is that it is not easy, but we can give it a try.”
This was Yin Fang’s answer to him.
With the current productivity and resource reserves in the wasteland, even if all the enterprises and colleges are involved, it is impossible to rebuild a space elevator exactly the same as the Prosperity Era.
But if it is the plan envisioned by Shelter No. 20, it is possible to give it a try.
The scientific expedition team of the alliance and the experts of Camp 101 have improved the design blueprint of Shelter No. 20, especially the redesign of the anti-gravity system, making this concept possible in theory.
At this moment, Chu Guang has to solve the problem of practice in reality.
The best location for building a space elevator is near the equator, and it is best to be far away from the volcanic belt at the edge of the plate. Unfortunately, the alliance does not have such conditions.
Although the French Fries Port meets the first condition, it does not meet the second condition.
In fact, in addition to the southern sea area, Jinjialun Port is also a good choice.
However, the problem is that it is too far away from the mainland of the alliance, and the adjacent Borneo Province cannot make any contribution to the entire project.
In the future, the alliance will build a railway directly from Jinchuan Province to Haiya Province. It is no longer necessary to pass through the hub of Silver Moon Bay to enter the southern sea area. Going to the port of the Death Coast can save thousands of kilometers.
Therefore, it is most appropriate to place the base of the space elevator in the southern sea area.
Especially near Shelter No. 70.
However, considering that there is still a mother nest next to Shelter No. 70 that has not been resolved, the alliance must first develop the sunken Tianting space station before starting construction.
It just so happens that the latter has always been regarded as a thorn in the eyes of the survivors of the South China Sea Alliance. This plan for the space elevator can be said to be a win-win for both parties.
After listening carefully to Chu Guang’s plan, Li Minghui thought for a moment and asked.
”Then what do you need us to do?”
Chu Guang shook his head and said.
”No need to do anything, you only need to be responsible for the safety near the base of the space elevator, and support our project when necessary.”
Hearing such generous conditions, Li Minghui only thought in his heart for two seconds, then nodded decisively, and then said with a smile.
”No problem… If I refuse this kind of pie in the sky, it would be too tactless. I think it’s not just me, I’m afraid that the representatives can’t think of any reason to object.”
If this project can really be negotiated, it’s probably not just a matter of billions of silver coins.
Once the southern waters become a transportation hub connecting the ground and the sky, the survivors of the South China Sea Alliance will benefit from it for several generations or even more than a dozen generations.
Even if this elevator belongs to the alliance, it is no problem for them to follow this big brother and take a bite of soup.
Although Li Minghui still has some doubts about whether this plan can be realized, what’s the harm in giving it a try?
Anyway, the survivors of the South China Sea Alliance don’t have to pay.
What’s more, this elevator is a “trackless elevator”. Even if it collapses accidentally, it won’t be as scary as the one in the central part of the mainland…
Seeing that President Li Minghui no longer hesitated, Chu Guang also showed a happy smile on his face and stretched out his right hand to him again.
”I wish us a happy cooperation.”
Li Minghui held his right hand tightly and said in an affirmative tone.
”Happy cooperation!”
…
The convoy had just driven downstairs of the hotel, and Chu Guang suddenly found that he had finished what he came to the South China Sea Alliance to do. For a moment, he couldn’t help thinking about what to do next.
The whole communication process was so smooth that it was beyond his expectations.
But this is actually not difficult to understand.
After all, in all aspects, the South China Sea Alliance is considered a younger brother of the alliance.
As long as his request is not too excessive, the other side does not seem to have the position to refuse.
Looking at the convoy parked downstairs of the hotel from a distance, Duke Nihak, who was strolling ashore, showed a hint of jealousy on his face.
His Xilan Empire had spent a lot of money on the South China Sea Alliance. Usually, Li Minghui would call him a brother when holding his hand, but he had never enjoyed such a warm courtesy once. It
was really infuriating!
Although he was indignant, Duke Nihak did not dare to get angry.
After all, the impression left by the Alliance’s troops on the beach of the Coast of Death that day was too deep.
If the Empire wants to dig into the Alliance’s corner, it must not force it, but can only try to outsmart it.
Duke Nihak couldn’t help but think in his heart, maybe he should prepare another 10 billion…
Just as Duke Nihak was staring at the convoy welcoming the Alliance managers from afar and thinking secretly, Weru, the representative of Mammoth State in Borneo Province, was also thinking about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It would be great if the Alliance managers could be invited to Mammoth State to take a look.
Relying on the foreign exchange income brought by labor export, they have rebuilt it well recently.
Now the Moon Clan resistance army led by Laxi is fighting back and forth with the Empire’s ace Gray Wolf Army on the border of Mammoth State, and even has the upper hand.
If they can get the support of the official power of the Alliance, their situation will undoubtedly be much smoother than it is now…
However, at this moment, what Weru didn’t know was that before the Alliance’s managers set their sights on the distant Mammoth State, trouble had already set its sights on them…
…
Dawn City Embassy Street, Legion Embassy in the Alliance.
Captain Benoit was looking at the telegram sent by General Lium from the front line, staring at the map hanging on the wall with a frown, and couldn’t help cursing.
”…These guys with muscles growing into their brains will give people problems all day long.”
Standing not far behind Captain Benoit, the secretary who happened to hear this sentence stopped helping him organize the documents, looked at his boss with interest and asked.
”Another telegram from the front line?”
His name is Dominic, and he is Benoit’s helper from Triumph City to help deal with matters related to the Sticky Community.
Although Benoit had an adjutant named Quick at his disposal before, he was not comfortable with that adjutant, and he was also the Marshal’s man.
Although Benoit’s loyalty to the Marshal was unquestionable, no one liked to be stared at by their superiors when they were doing things.
Picking up the cup on the table and taking a sip of tea, Benoit said in an impatient tone.
”Yes, it’s that Lium… He hopes that we can put pressure on the Alliance and the Enterprise on the Sticky Community to let them disclose relevant information about the Perfect Lifeform Research Project. However, when I asked him what evidence he had to prove that the Alliance and the Enterprise had indeed concealed the relevant information, he couldn’t produce anything.”
These guys didn’t get what they could get on the battlefield, and they expected him to get it at the negotiating table with their mouths.
Isn’t this embarrassing?
What’s more, the Legion didn’t accuse the Alliance and the Enterprise of their position at all, and they themselves didn’t disclose all the information openly.
Each party controls the occupied area in their hands. That was the consensus reached before the coalition entered the Seaside Province.
Not to mention, their 370,000th team is still digging at the front line. The Alliance and the Enterprise have made a fuss about this matter at the Sticky Community Conference.
Now he has to argue with the Alliance on the issue of “intelligence sharing”, and he himself feels embarrassed.
The secretary named Dominic frowned after hearing this and said thoughtfully.
”That may be a bit difficult… We can’t prove that the Alliance and the Enterprise have concealed something in the Perfect Life Project, so how can we put pressure on them? I’m afraid even our allies will think we are making trouble for no reason.”
”Ally? You mean the Empire?” Benoit sneered and curled his lips. “It’s useless to count on those people. Their own problems have piled up like a mountain.”
Dominic suddenly had an idea and said.
”But on the other hand… why don’t we take advantage of this?”
”Take advantage of this?” Benoit raised his eyebrows with interest, stared at his secretary and asked curiously, “How do you plan to use it?”
Dominic said with a twinkling look in his eyes.
”The east coast of the Borneo Province has always been an area of interest for the Alliance. If we can build a stronger empire, help the Empire win the civil war in the Mammoth State, and even threaten the Port of Kinggallon… maybe the Alliance will make concessions on the affairs of the Seaside Province.”
Benoit was amused by this sentence and laughed.
”Build a stronger empire? Are you kidding? How can those guys be armed? We have given them enough support, but they still fight like this.”
He had read the telegram sent from Xifan Port. He heard that the Wutu was so stupid that he sold the cement they provided to his own rebels.
To be honest, he even regretted a little bit for pulling the Empire into the meeting of the Sticky Community.
Dominic just smiled faintly at the ridicule of Benoit Wanfu.
”It is indeed a bit difficult to arm the Empire with our strength, but what if we pull in the Eastern Legion?”
Hearing about the Eastern Legion, Benoit’s eyes narrowed slightly and looked at him and asked.
”What do you mean?”
”Although we have helped the Empire train a group of officers, we have too few weapons to support them. They are all junk discarded from the logistics system… You know that kind of thing has limited power and is not comparable to the weapons the Alliance provided to the Moon Tribe.”
After a pause, Dominy continued.
”But if we can get the weapons of the regular army of the Eastern Legion, the situation will be very different.”
Benoit snorted.
”That’s not easy.”
Dominy smiled faintly and said.
”It was indeed not easy before, but it may not be easy at this point in time.”
Seeing Benoit’s face showing an interested expression, he paused for a moment, lowered his voice and continued.
”…The war in Haiya Province has been fought. It is actually a very laborious task to transport the mountains of arms piled up on the front line to the rear. It is better to transport them directly to our allies.”
Hearing this, Benoit’s eyes became brighter and brighter, and a hint of excitement gradually appeared on his face.
This is a good idea!
Although it is unrealistic to expect the Empire to defeat the Alliance on the front battlefield, a stronger Empire will undoubtedly put more pressure on the Alliance… at least it can force the Alliance to shift its strategic focus to the direction of Golden Gallon Port.
Especially since the Alliance seems to have made new moves in the southern waters recently, even their nosy manager has gone there!
No matter what they are planning, if the Legion starts an arms race on the border between the Empire and Golden Gallon at this time, it will definitely disrupt the Alliance’s strategic deployment!
By then, even if he proposes some slightly excessive exchange conditions at the Sticky Community Conference, the Alliance will probably have to seriously consider whether it is worthwhile to continue to waste time with the Legion. The
most important thing is that this matter still uses the resources in the pocket of the Eastern Legion.
The more Bennott thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was promising, and he immediately looked at Dominic and ordered.
”Contact the Duke of Galava for me! Ask him to come to my house immediately… cough, as soon as possible! Just say that I have something important to talk to him about!”
Dominic smiled and nodded.
”As you wish.”
(End of this chapter)
