Chapter 3: A Cave on a Desert Planet

The vast expanse of desert stretches like a mighty ocean under the wings of an airplane, reaching to the sky. Although at first glance, there is a magnificent and poetic amazement, but after watching it for a long time, it is inevitable to feel monotonous and boring.

Especially after six hours of facing such an unchanging scene.

However, Qin Feng didn't feel this way.

"How's it going, did you find anything?" The lieutenant asked, a little nervous.

It's no wonder, though......

Although in the end, after the futile struggle of the War Preparation Hall, he had to set foot on this strange planet, but he had already experienced such real and terrifying dreams, it would be too self-deceptive to regard the series of coincidences that followed as inexplicable subtlety.

It's just that......

"I only see the Sahara without the pyramids, Boss."

What answered him was still Lin Yi's lazy voice in the airborne communication device.

It's no wonder, though......

As Qin Feng's wingman, this was the hundredth time that Lin Yi had answered the same question as the long plane in six hours.

So......

"Don't let your guard down!"

Qin Feng also gave the same warning for the hundredth time.

He could never forget the lingering nightmare, the hellish scene in his dreams that is still vivid in his mind. He didn't know how this happened or what the end result would be, but he instinctively wanted to avoid the risk of despair.

He believed that this desolate planet would never be as simple as they seemed on the surface, and that there must be those terrible creatures in their dreams hidden under the thick yellow sand!

So the calm in front of you is just a sign before the storm.

Then, as if his fears had finally been fulfilled......

"Wait a minute. I seem to have found something...... Lin Yi finally gave a different reply after a light "huh".

"Contact the bridge immediately, the mothership must evacuate the system immediately." The tense nerves in an instant made Qin Feng reflexively issue a series of orders, "The Cobra squad will immediately enter the first level of combat readiness, ready to deal with the enemy ...... at any time"

"It's uranium!!"

However, what interrupted him was Lin Yi's exclamation that seemed to be overjoyed.

"Huh?"

"It's uranium! I detected the reaction of uranium ore! Oh my God, such a strong signal...... We've found energy!! Lin Yi became more and more excited, shook the nose of the plane suddenly, and rushed straight towards the direction of three o'clock on the left.

"But, but ......" Qin Feng was about to stop the hot-blooded pilot......

But when he received the signal from the wingman, he was dumbfounded.

It's really uranium.

The signal came from a deep cavern, abruptly appearing in a sea of yellow-orange-orange sand, so deep that even the stars orbiting the planet could not reach 10 meters within 10 meters of the hole.

Moreover, there are huge stalactites growing up and down the entrance of the cave, like a sword, flashing with a sharp cold light, which makes people sigh at the magic of nature.

Merely......

Wait, wait!

Deep caves!

Isn't that the favorite environment of insects?

Don't......

"Come back! Lin Yi! Dangerous! ”

"Dangerous ...... Narrow pass? ”

"There's bug-like alien creatures in there! Their saliva can easily destroy your fighters! Qin Feng recklessly raised the warning again.

But!

"Boss, what the hell is wrong with you today? Really...... Is it victim paranoia? Lin Yi asked puzzled, "Didn't you pay attention to the reaction on the life detector at all?" ”

"This ......"

Qin Feng was stunned.

Only then did he notice that his airborne life detector was calm, with only the pale blue fluorescent glow constantly flickering, indicating absolute tranquility within a range of 500 meters - and naturally absolute safety. Because except for the fighters of the Cobra Squad, there is no red dot symbolizing the information of life.

Don't...... Is it really my fault?

Am I suspicious?

At all, there is no such thing as a zerg; At all, there is no such thing as a crisis......

Is everything my delusion?

Qin Feng didn't know.

But he knew that he couldn't just ignore it.

Because they are comrades-in-arms who share life and death!

And even more because ......

They are already the last of the humans!

So, after a slight hesitation, he pulled the lever anyway. The "Banshee" immediately rolled 180ΒΊ and swooped down with its belly facing the sky. followed Lin Yi and plunged headlong into the dark cave.

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The darkness kept retreating under the spotlights on both sides of the wings, and the mysterious secret realm of the fierce place gradually unveiled the veil of the goddess.

In front of me is an extremely deep cave, and the smooth space with four walls is even bigger than you think! Up to more than 50 meters, the church-like dome makes it look like the hall of the temple, making people deeply feel their own insignificance and weakness, even if the whole "banshee" is placed in it, it is only the fine scales of the fish and the hair of the bird!

But that's not even the most jaw-dropping.

The most jaw-dropping thing is the bottom of the cave, the cluster of ores, each the size of a basketball court, straight into the sky, the highest is even as high as a two-story building, stimulating a strong signal on the detector; The rest of the water, for the rest of the day, is a dark sheen, looking bottomless, surrounded by angular ground.

"Oh my God! Such abundant mineral deposits are enough for the 'Ark' to sail more than three times with curvature. Lin Yi exclaimed optimistically.

However, Qin Feng didn't answer......

I don't know how to answer......

Even though he had penetrated such a long distance into the cave, the life detector did not react in the slightest, and there was not even the slightest trace of the insect monster he was worried about.

Moreover, they were able to find the energy source that the spacecraft desperately needed.

It's something to celebrate in every sense of the word.

But......

What's going on with the shadow that always lingers in my heart?

Moreover, it seems that as they continue to go deeper, this shadow becomes heavier and heavier, as if there is a voice in the bottom of their hearts constantly shouting, asking them to leave immediately, otherwise an unpredictable disaster will occur!

What exactly is this...... Exactly......

"Cobra Squad, how's your doing?"

In the communicator, Colonel Edward's stern voice was heard again.

"We've discovered uranium, Colonel!"

Before Qin Feng could reply, Lin Yi was a little overstepping, and made an impatient report: "What we have seen so far alone is enough to support the degree of the spacecraft's more than three curvature voyages!" ”

"Really? It seems that the speculation is correct, and God forbid......" The colonel also seemed relieved, "so sure enough, no danger was found, right?" ”

Dangerous words......

The young lieutenant, who hesitated slightly, opened his mouth, and was about to risk being reprimanded again for the safety of the entire "Ark", and put forward the necessary warning to his superiors......

"Not at all! I suggest that an expedition team be sent to explore it immediately. ”

However, Lin Yi's excited voice once again blocked his unspoken exhortation.

"Good!" The colonel said, "I immediately sent ground troops to escort the expedition team led by Dr. Chen. You will continue to be on the watch. ”

Dr. Chen!

Qin Feng held his breath for a moment.

Even the heartbeat seemed to miss a beat at this moment.

Could it be her?

But how could it be her? Obviously, there are so many scientific researchers in the science group, and she is just one of them, why did she send her down?

Is it because she is the daughter of the famous scientist Chen Tiange, or because she is a super genius who won the Nobel Prize with an article "The Dialectical Relationship between the Evolution of Heavy Elements and the Origin of the Universe" when she was less than 20 years old-

Chen Mengyao!

The beautiful girl with long black hair and a tall figure like a model.、Combination of elegant temperament and handsome facial features into a sharp sense of beauty.,A beautiful girl with a heroic posture.。

The beautiful girl who stood in the ruins of the streets of Tokyo, against the flints that flew in the sky, but only shouted "I like you" to him with all the strength of her voice.

"Because I like you, I've always liked you!! I just like it to the point where I can't extricate myself! ”

"Dream, Mengyao ......"

"I know that these four words should be sent in response on a sunny afternoon or a sunset evening, and then the boy I like looks at me with eyes that can make the whole sky dark, and then softly says 'There are only two things in this world that are beautiful, the sky above me, and you under the sky', and then I take the opportunity to send a response......"

"I ......"

"I also know that in such a shattered apocalypse, in the panicked crowd, in the hoarse roar, I should take the initiative to attack and take the initiative to say such unreserved words......"

"Hmm......"

"But it's too late to say anything more, because the earth is about to be destroyed! I don't want to bring this secret into the coffin! ”

……

Qin Feng couldn't forget his mood at that time, time seemed to be frozen in that moment, the panic of the surrounding scattered and fleeing, and the thunderous roar of Mount Fuji erupting in the distance, seemed to be as far away as centuries away from him, and only one voice left in his ears kept echoing: "She's saying she likes me!" Say like me! ”

But......

It's too late......

Because, he already has Haruka.

Just an hour ago.

So......

It can only be ......

"I'm sorry ......"

I'm sorry.

What a heavy three words, but also what a light three words. Heavy enough to crush a girl's fantasies, but easily free her from hopeless love.

Even these three words also cut off a part of themselves from their bodies.

Because...... Time can always heal all wounds, doesn't it?

However, now, after many days, can he really face the girl calmly again?

He didn't know......

He didn't even know if it was Meng Yao who came.

But even if you know, you can't stop it. Soon, transport planes carrying ground troops and research teams sent the personnel to the cave.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ I'll go down and take a look. Lin Yi, you continue to be vigilant. Qin Feng ordered.

He couldn't put his mind at ease.

Especially on the premise that "Dr. Chen" may be Meng Yao.

In case of...... Hawkers, if there is really an unpredictable disaster, at least he believes that he can still do something for the scientific expedition team.

Well! Just do something for the "scientific expedition team", that's all!

"Don't worry, boss." The wingman replied in a tone of "I understand, I understand", "I will never say it, in every sense of the word...... Especially for Haruka's sister-in-law. ”