No matter what kind of intentions Garros had, at least he did help in reminding Su Hao of the Clemen family. Su Hao is not very familiar with the third stage world, although he has obtained a lot of cellular memories, but he still knows very little about the upper echelons of the empire.

"The most common way to seize the space domain is to break in from the inside."

Garros's mood was much better than before, and his speech became brighter: "The next patriarch of the Valam Clemen family is also a military talent who is good at strategy. I don't know exactly how far the Clemen family's plans have gotten down, but it's certain that they should have taken over a portion of your spatial realm. As long as you get ahead of you and close the spatial passage, they will kill there wantonly, destroying all the evidence. In this way, on the list of resource points of the Imperial Ministry of Civil Affairs, your spatial realm will become blank. As long as the Clemen family resubmits the application, everything will be in their pocket. ”

Su Hao nodded, and immediately thought of another question: "I have never believed that there is such a thing as eating lunch for nothing in the world. Go ahead! What do you want from me? ”

The smile on Garros's face grew stronger. Things were indeed going according to his expectations, and Su Hao also said that he was also expecting them.

"The Malken family wants to be friends with you. We'll have a point of contact in Konoha Town. If you want to, the relationship between us will become very close. After all, there's something we're all interested in. ”

Su Hao squinted his eyes slightly: "I remember, Mr. Sovi seems to be your relative?" His succession to the Malcoln family should be ahead of yours? ”

"Sovey is not my brother-in-law."

Garros smiled indifferently: "There is always a reserve candidate for such a thing as the heir of the family. We should not waste time on the dead, we should take a long-term view. ”

……

Advanced technology from Earth has comprehensively improved the performance of Explorer 1. The speed, in particular, has been increased to an incredible distance.

Nightshade spends his days on the bridge, keeping an eye on every monitor screen. Even a beam of energy flowing next to the spaceship, a ray of light from a distant star field, or an unfamiliar meteorite would attract her full attention.

The special real room has been completely enclosed and has become Wang Kai's personal cabin. Except for him and Nightshade, no one knew that there was a complete set of precision observation instruments set up here, and Wang Kai was in charge of running it alone.

In order to prevent the news from leaking, Nightshadow no longer uses the ship's channel to communicate with Wang Kai. Every day, she would go to the special room to see the distant and dark universe with her own eyes, and see the unchanging ripples of ray feedback on the electronic remote sensing drawings. Unfortunately, everything is so fixed that the radio telescope's energy fluctuation graph is still blank, which is intimidating and terrifying.

There was really nothing there.

Coordinate shooter 6867550854 is an empty universe where there is not even light. Judging by the ray charts that came back, there were only rocks floating silently in the dark, or large chunks of ice.

These things are common in the universe and have no meaning in themselves. It wasn't a planet after all, and it wasn't a world where Nightshade was supposed to be a zài.

With each additional day of sailing in that direction, Nightshade felt the confusion and fear in her heart grow stronger.

She didn't understand what was going on. Su Hao was indeed teleported to that place, where at least one planet should have been stored.

Perhaps, the civilization of the Atlanteans has exceeded imagination. They don't need planets to gain a foothold in space. Or, to create habitation directly on large pieces of meteorite fragments?

After all, the human eye cannot penetrate the darkness, and the remote scanning of the universe with the help of instruments also has too many details and errors that cannot be taken into account. The only thing Nightshade can do is keep ordering to speed up, so that he can reach his destination earlier and find out the truth.

November 28 is the time for the regular meeting on board the "Explorer 1" spacecraft.

The people who attended the meeting were all senior executives from various departments of the spacecraft. For example, the captain, the first officer, the director of mechanical maintenance, the director of logistics management, and so on. Originally, such meetings were held once a week, and the topics were nothing more than reports on the operation of various parts of the ship, coordination of material consumption and production, personnel rotation arrangements, or patient management and other unexpected emergencies. As the spacecraft took longer and longer to leave Earth, the regular meeting changed from once a week to once a month. Of course, the host of each meeting is the Night Shadow. She is recognized by all as the leader of the ship and is recognized as the highest decision-maker.

The meeting room is a huge, spacious oval cabin. Nightscape walked into the room as usual and sat at the top of the conference table. On either side of her and across from her were fifteen other participants of various positions.

"There are no problems with the ship's turbine crew, we have just replaced the parts, and the melting and manufacturing plant is running normally."

"The second maintenance of the energy furnace this year has been completed, and the backup system is routinely inspected by special personnel every day, and the situation is still the same."

"The food farm and the oxygen regeneration system are working well. Last month, we added two new gas circulation channels. According to the engineering design, it can increase the respiratory capacity of 200 people. ”

"There was nothing wrong with the logistics warehouse. Hehe! There were no rats here, and we didn't find any thieves in the thermostat freezer. However, shouldn't the cafeteria serve more food? When I was on the night shift, I always felt that I couldn't eat enough and needed two people. ”

Work topics are mixed with jokes, and this is already the scene that comes up in every meeting. Only then will people feel that life is not so boring and have an interest in talking more about each other.

As usual, Nightshade smiled, intending to end the regular meeting like this.

Just as she opened her mouth slightly, wanting to announce the end of the meeting, she suddenly saw Captain Chen Hengsheng, who was sitting across the table, slowly raised his right hand.

"Please be quiet, I have something to say."

When he boarded the "Explorer 1", Chen Hengsheng was already forty-six years old. His normal biological age remained until he was sixty-two. This also became his eternal old appearance. Like other crew members who have undergone biomechanical transformation, Chen Hengsheng's body is completely mechanized, and only his brain is left in his body. His facial lines are hard, his skin made of synthetic polyester is slightly gray, and his facial features, although also made of biomimetic synthesis, do not look jerky and dull, and still look like a normal person.

He was originally just a co-captain. More than sixty years ago, Nightshadow handed over the captaincy to Chen Hengsheng and devoted himself to the research direction of biological modification. Chen Hengsheng is also very good in this position, very competent, and quite prestigious among the crew.

"My question may be a bit unexpected, but never sudden. In fact, many people, including me, probably have doubts in their heads. That's why we got on this ship? Why are we making this long, long voyage? Also, where are we going? ”

Nightshade slowly narrowed her eyes, her body tensed, and she unconsciously leaned back against the table in front of her.

Of course, she knew that there was opposition on this ship. That's not just one person, it's a potential group.

Explorer 1 has been on voyage for more than 100 years. Even the most patient people will be worn away by this long and boring voyage. It is undeniable that when we first set out from Earth, everyone was excited and fanatical. Each crew member was carefully selected, and there were many people who signed up enthusiastically, and it is not an exaggeration to describe the selected candidates as "one in a hundred". Exploring the universe is the dream of many young people, and the earth has just experienced biological warfare, and the trauma has not yet healed, and going to the universe has become a strong desire for many people. No one forced them to do so, and every one of them was a conscious and voluntary choice. To this day, many people still remember the grand scene of the original departure and still talk about it.

Time changes a lot of things.

When the "Explorer 2" spacecraft was successfully connected with the "Explorer 1", some people once asked: Is it possible to return to Earth on the "Explorer 2"? This is not an exaggeration, despite the fact that the interior of the ship is equipped with various entertainment chambers that cover almost everything that has ever appeared on Earth at the time, and the food supply is varied to meet the normal needs of anyone. However, the world outside the porthole is black after all. It's cold, and it's full of death threats at all times. The only difference is that the inside of the ship is safe, and as long as you leave, there is no zài.

There was a psychological counselor inside the spacecraft, and Wang Qinian and Lao Song had already expected this situation and arranged for some "worker bees" to accompany them. It was because of the absolute support of these people that Nightshade was able to stay in the dominant position until now, and the ship continued to sail in a fixed direction.

"We have been away from Earth for too long. For more than a century, such a long time, it is enough to change too many things. ”

Chen Hengsheng's voice was sonorous and powerful, obviously setting up the electronic synthesis device in advance: "Shooter 6867550854 this coordinate is too far away from us. For different corners of the universe, time is fixed. I have never doubted your faith and conviction, but the problem is that things do not change in the direction we intended, and there are always unforeseen surprises. ”

He looked at Night Shadow seriously: "General Su Hao is a great man in human history, and he exchanged his life for us for the victory of the biological war. I have a lot of respect for him and have always wanted to be the first liaison between the coordinates of the Earth and the shooter 6867550854. But none of us knew what was going on there. Perhaps, when we arrive at the destination, we will find that there is nothing there, everything is empty. ”

An inexplicable chill quickly rose from Nightshade's back. She raised her head and looked at Captain Chen Hengsheng with a cold and sharp gaze: "What do you want to sue me?" ”

"Since the docking of Explorer 4 with us, I have been following Wang Kai's work. ”

Chen Hengsheng held the table with both hands on the table, and his expression was stern and serious: "He is not the only one who thinks of making long-distance observations of the coordinates of the shooter's 6867550854. I used the extra components to build another space radio telescope. Your Excellency Nightshade, I believe you already know the problem from Wang Kai. I know as much as you do. Yes, shooter 6867550854 this coordinate is empty, there is nothing there. This is not the result of short-term observations, nor is there any numerical error in it. There is a meteorite belt, there are no planets, and even large meteorites are scarce. This environment could not have been inhabited by humans, as for the Atlanteans...... I think that if they really had zài, they probably wouldn't have chosen to live in this kind of place. ”

There was silence in the conference room, and everyone subconsciously held their breath. Some people were extremely shocked on their faces, while others were not surprised by this. Some were apathetic, some were terrified, and some opened their mouths, but in any case, they all remained silent.

Night Shadow tried hard to control his feelings, and stared coldly at Captain Chen Hengsheng: "Go on." ”

"Please understand, I don't want to hold power or anything like that. I just want to put an end to this aimless, fruitless voyage. ”

Chen Hengsheng lowered his posture, and his expression and tone became extremely sincere: "I am more than a hundred years old. When I set out from Earth, I dreamed of reaching that coordinate as quickly as possible and fighting side by side with General Su Hao. Believe me, I'm definitely not lying. Not only me, but everyone on this ship had the same thoughts as me. We all aspire to be heroes, to end the bad luck brought by the storm of the virus. However, there was no enemy in that place. They may have existed in the past, but they are certainly gone now. We don't know what's going on. But now that it is known that things have changed, it is not appropriate to move forward with the original plan. So...... Let's go back! ”

All eyes were on Nightshade. No matter what kind of ingredients are involved, at this moment, she needs to make the final decision.

Nightshade's mind was filled with anger. She adjusted the flow of dopamine in her body, and the violently beating nervous system quickly calmed down.

The word "return" is not as simple as words. Once the spacecraft turns around, it means that all the efforts made before will be in vain.

There will never be a second launch again. Even if the earth builds a new ship with better performance and comprehensively surpasses the "Explorer 1", no one will want to go through a long time of more than 100 years and continue to sail in the dark universe.

Nightshade's gaze swept over each of the attendees. She found that Liu Tingwei, the first mate, and Mei Ting, the minister of logistics and supply, were sitting around Chen Hengsheng. They didn't say a word, their expressions didn't change at all, and they were very quiet, obviously knowing the changes in today's meeting.

Chen Hengsheng's mournful voice continued to echo in the room.

"Give the order to sail back! I've spent my whole life on this ship. My family on Earth is definitely gone, and I'm the only one left in this world. Look at what I've become now? A monster with only a brain left and a body full of machines. Half-mechanical, half-biological modification technology has given me eternal life, but it has made me lose too many things to be nostalgic for. It's still too late to return, and Explorer 5 brings the latest engine technology, and it will take us a third of the time to return to Earth in a maximum of one-third. It is not an empty coordinate, but a real planet. It's our home and we have to go back! ”

For some reason, Nightshade sat at the large conference table, feeling a little uneasy in her heart.

She knows Chen Hengsheng very well, this is a very capable person who can make an impact on the people around her. The position of captain gave him almost the same authority as himself. Chen Hengsheng can control the central computer, or he can order the spacecraft to return or continue to move forward. In short, what he can do, Chen Hengsheng can do. The only difference is that those accompanying "worker bees" will definitely be on their side and will not become Chen Hengsheng's supporters.

"That's what you think?"

Nightshade didn't reply directly, she looked around and asked the others, "Or is it all of you thinking together?" ”

Chen Hengsheng will not suddenly attack without any preparation. Judging from the current situation, he should have made preparations in advance. At least about half of all participants supported him. Otherwise, even the captain of the ship, the order will not be recognized by others, and it is even more impossible to remain silent at such a time.

"I think Captain Chen's words are right. It's time for us to return. If things really go as he said, there is really no need to keep going. ”

"That coordinate is empty? Is this true? ”

"We, we've wasted more than a hundred years in the universe, what are we for?"

"Actually, we are very close to our destination. Perhaps, we should continue to move forward according to the original plan? ”

Words like "maybe" and "or" can be heard from almost everyone's mouth. No one indicated exactly what they were going to do to continue the voyage, their statements were ambiguous and vague. A new round of controversy ensued, but the core of the debate was no longer forward or returning, but how to return and more and more detailed observations of the coordinates of the shooter's 6867550854.

No one thought about the night shadow, and the atmosphere in the room gradually became intense. Many people were skeptical of Captain Chen Hengsheng's words, and his supporters also produced a lot of evidence that they were not lying. The fierce voices of the arguments slowly died down, and as various observations appeared on the electronic screens, people had to believe the facts.