Pluto.

The first impression of this planet, which was once expelled by the civilization of the earth, is dark, like an eye that is forever closed.

At this distance, the sun's rays are already weak, and even the "Prometheus" energy network has given up coverage because it is too remote, resulting in an almost untouched barrenness.

For a long time, it was only used as a testing ground for dangerous weapons in the cloud.

It wasn't until the earthlings who were eager to explore and learn gradually developed the entire solar system that there were occasional unmanned research ships or tourist ships to come to see the former "ninth planet".

In order to facilitate the docking of supplies, a small dual-use air port was built in Pluto's orbit.

Of course, most of the time, this mysterious asteroid, known as the "New Bermuda Triangle", is closed to the public.

After all, the huge electromagnetic pulses that erupt from time to time and the high-capacity field can quite affect the safety of navigation......

Pluto: "......" (╥_╥)

At this moment, a small cargo ship with a Q version of the blue ghost depicted on its hull is slowly approaching the airport.

This small cargo ship is 200 meters long, the whole is flat, there is no obvious bridge, and the model is the "Light Feather" class small unmanned cargo ship launched by Atlantis Shipyard last year, but there are obvious traces of modification in various places on the spaceship, and there are many differences from the original.

"Spacecraft No. CN86776778, belonging to the 'Ghost Brigade', codenamed 'Scud', accepted the B468 supply mission, came to transport rare metals and energy supplies, and requested permission to dock at the airport!"

"Drop! Identity confirmed, task confirmed, docking allowed! ”

As the spaceship slowly approached the dock, the spaceship's controllers couldn't help but let out a burst of cheers.

"It's finally here!"

"Fortunately, there is automatic driving that can hang up for a long time, otherwise I don't know how to survive."

"Everyone's hard work, when we submit this mission, our mission points will be enough to upgrade the 'Ghost Brigade' to a C-level adventure group!

Went back to the new moon bar for a drink, I'm in for a treat! ”

"Yes, yes!"

"Haha!"

There is no "bridge" in the traditional sense of the word, and all the control centers are integrated on a small chip, which can save a lot of space.

However, the control signal of the spaceship comes from a "bridge" that is completely in the virtual world.

The controller can enter the "bridge" in the virtual world from hundreds of millions of miles away, so as to control the entire spaceship, which is quite convenient.

All "virtual bridges" are basically the same, it does not have a control console in the traditional sense, only a huge display screen, and the corresponding crew control position, completely controlled by consciousness.

At the moment, there are only four controllers in the "virtual bridge" of this spaceship, which is none other than Chris, Alice, and the fat and skinny duo!

The Ghost Brigade started by doing cargo transportation, because it seized the initial wave of development opportunities, and now it is also well-known in the mercenary world, ranking among the best among private mercenary groups.

Not long ago, they also used the commission earned during this time to trade in a new type of cargo ship, and after some modifications by the fat and thin duo, the speed of the ship has been greatly improved, which can be called the scud of cargo ships.

The lead in equipment has given the Ghost Brigade more opportunities, and delivering supplies to the Pluto test base is one of them.

This kind of long-range, time-consuming, and low-volume mission is suitable for a ship of the "Scud" type.

And they also took on several geological exploration and sample collection tasks along the way, and they also gained a lot of money after a trip.

"The old rule, the fat man and the ribs are responsible for handing over the goods, and I am responsible for purchasing supplies. Once this mission is complete, we will begin to prepare for the alien invasion. ”

"Hey, hey, hey! I can't wait, Chris, you're going to have to get me the best mech this time. The fat man laughed.

"Don't worry, civilization is alive and dead, and it's the responsibility of the husband! All the funds of the brigade will be tilted towards weapons and equipment, by the way Alice, is there anything new on your side. Chris said and looked at Alice.

At this time, Alice was already an adult, gradually fading away from the astringency, looking shrewd and capable, the only thing that remained unchanged was the blue eyes, which were still clear and bright.

"Hmmm! Now that the news of an imminent alien invasion of the solar system has been confirmed, everyone, including civil society, is actively preparing for the war.

According to the United Nations 'Emergency War Act No. 1004', all countries and regions of the earth's civilization have entered a state of 'war control', and all resources have begun to tilt towards war, and the Earth Defense Force is responsible for resource allocation and overall command.

I just logged on to the official website of the Earth Defense Force to check it out, and a new national mission has just been released on it, and the pay is very high, but if you want to complete it, it basically depends on luck. ”

"Oh? What task? ”

Alice immediately shared the task of "searching for enemy traces" to the group.

"Wow! 200,000 Unlimited Coins? It's an attractive reward, but it's a matter of character.

The detection radius of 30,000 kilometers seems to be very wide, but the relative search range is completely insignificant. ”

"Even so, almost all the teams that were able to meet the requirements were dispatched, after all, the first to find the direction of the enemy's invasion was of great significance to our preparations for war.

Even if it may be a waste of time and money, there are a lot of hot-blooded mercenaries who accept the mission.

It's just that I heard that the production capacity of the 'wormhole detector' is limited, and even if the production is expedited, the supply is in short supply, and the people who take the task are still in line. ”

"Don't you think it's an opportunity?" Alice said.

"Our current location is exactly on the periphery of the solar system, which can be described as a building near the water, and next to it is a military port, it is quite convenient to get the 'wormhole detector', there are few people here, there will be no one to grab equipment for us, right?"

"Hmmm! It makes sense that even if there is little hope of finding that hidden wormhole, at least we can contribute to the civilization of the earth. ”

"Hey, hey! There is little hope, not necessarily. The fat man pushed his glasses.

"How?" Everyone looked at the fat man.

"I have a college classmate whose most recent postdoc project is to study the connection between the formation of wormholes and the tides of the universe.

The area where wormholes are formed is generally the fierce intersection of cosmic tides, which can be understood as the unstable point of space.

As long as we find such an area, we can also find wormholes!

So as long as we can collect relevant astronomical data along the way and send it back to the other team's team for research and analysis, we may be able to improve the chances of success in finding wormholes. ”

"Unfinished academic research? Is it reliable? ”

"It's better than looking, right?"

"It's worth a try...... Chris thought for a moment and quickly decided.

"Spare ribs, hurry up and unload, get rid of all unnecessary loads, and then I'll resupply the ship to the limit and replace it with the reconnaissance module.

Alice, take the task immediately and apply for a 'wormhole detector' from the airport!

Fat man, contact your classmates immediately, we can provide their scientific research team with astronomical data along the way for free, and if we can really complete the task, there will be a 10% commission share. ”

"Okay!" "Roger!" "Leave it to me!"