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Odd? What's strange? Is it not our signal, is it the Empire? Yao's inner vigilance suddenly increased, at this critical moment, any abnormality would cause her to pay close attention, the distress signal received at this time would not be a trap set by the empire to lure them, right?

"No," Major Roach denied again, "it's not a signal from the Empire, and I say strange because it's more like a signal from our side. ”

"Our signal? But didn't you just say that it wasn't our signal? What's more, apart from us, there should be no other ships of the Alliance operating around here. Because she was sure of this, she felt even more "confused" and "confused".

"Sir, it's just an elephant, and our signal should still be a little different, if it weren't for the Archangel who had also upgraded and modified the latest subspace communication technology that Mr. Landley brought from the Federation before, we almost missed it, the subspace communication technology it uses is very similar to our new technology, maybe there are some differences, but it can definitely be based on the same principle, because of this, we can receive this signal, and after the computer processes it, we can tell that this is an emergency distress signal, The subspace communication technology currently used by the Empire is very different from it, which is why I say that it looks more like our signal. Major Roaches explained at length, but it was clear that he was also at a loss for the signal.

"How weird? In this way, it may have nothing to do with the Empire, but who could it be? Puzzled, Yao turned his inquiring gaze to Risson, "What do you think?" Rissen? ”

"I don't know." Risen spread his hands. Shook his head. "Let's take a look at the contents of this distress signal first."

"Well, it shows on the screen."

The image is very unclear, more unrecognizable than the image transmitted back by the previous R-06 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft when it was interfered, the back is almost unrecognizable, only a head can be faintly seen in the center of the screen, calling in a hurried voice, the rustling interference almost completely suppresses the normal sound, and the sound clip broadcast is also a time period......

“...... Galaxy Nanshan Colony ...... Urgent...... Humanitarian Relief ...... Vessels...... Transfer...... Need...... Call All ...... Receive this message..... Time is running out..... Help us ......."

The message was short. It'll be over in a moment. Both Ruisen and Yao frowned. "That's it? That's it? ”

"It's a pity," said Major Roaches, "that's all, it's still with signal enhancement, and the original signal is so faint that the computer can barely tell it, so I just said that." I almost missed it. ”

In fact, Major Roaches was a great contributor to receiving this signal, and if it weren't for the Major's constant post, carefully monitoring and analyzing various electromagnetic signals, perhaps they would have missed it, as Major said, computers are sometimes not necessarily more reliable than the human brain.

"Nanshan Colony? Has anyone heard of this colony? Let the computer look it up. There is no information about the colony. Which galaxy is it located in? ”

"Yes, Captain."

Yao was very interested in this distress signal, how could this colony have the most advanced subspace communication technology? To know. This kind of communication technology has just been broken through by the Earth Federation, and the empire does not currently have this advanced communication technology.

With this kind of advanced technology, it is also the Federation and the Alliance, but the Alliance does not have the heart to consider any colonial issues at this time, is it related to the Federation, is it a colony of the Federation? However, she had never heard of such a colony in Nanshan, not to mention, how could a colony of the Federation appear in the deep galaxy of the Empire, and the ships of the Empire might also be active in this system, if it was really found to be a colony of the Federation, it would be worth it......

Just as she was guessing, the results came out.

"I'm sorry, Captain, I can't find the name of this colony."

"I don't even have the coordinates of the location of the accident site, and I don't know where to start even if I want to carry out rescue," Yao felt very embarrassed, "Try it and get in touch with them directly." ”

"No response." Major Roach shook his head after giving it a try.

"However, we can still determine the direction of the source of this signal, which is 1-1-0 in the direction we are currently heading." He added.

"What about distance?

"Unknown."

"Strange?" Yao stared carefully at the screen in front of the left, which showed a star map of the detected galaxy, "There is no detection in this direction

The existence of the star is only an asteroid belt composed of a group of dense debris, if the direction is on, then the location of this colony must be very far away from the star, so far away, the environment, the climate must be very harsh, and it is not suitable for establishing a colony at all. ”

"This signal is a subspace communication signal, sir, perhaps, the colony of Nanshan, not in this system."

"Is this distress signal still going on?"

"Yes, Captain, the signal is still being repeated, and if we can get closer, the signal strength may be greater, and we may be able to get more useful information."

"Forget it," Yao sighed, "Anyway, it's roughly in front of us, helmsman, change course, 1-1-0, and inform the fleet, let's see if there is a Nanshan colony ahead, major, call them repeatedly, and if there is a response, report immediately." ”

"Yes, Captain."

"Risson," the girl thought about it for a moment, "it's best to send Phantoms and Keyholes in front of us to expand the search area, I don't want any surprises waiting for us." ”

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away, but we've already left one Phantom near the star to keep an eye on the Empire, two are under maintenance, and there are only two Phantoms available for the time being."

"Let the lightning reconnaissance aircraft also join, from the perspective of communication technology, there should be no Imperial Army in this direction, and the threat index is not large......"

"Report, Captain." While Risen and Yao were still discussing, a communications officer nervously reported.

"What's the matter?"

"We're in trouble again, an unmanned monitor set up near the space hop point JP2 in the Brest system has been destroyed, and before it was destroyed, it sent back a message that it was able to confirm that it was the Empire's 11th Fleet."

"Got it, that's it, thank you, lieutenant, keep watching, and report anything at any time." Yao didn't move.

"They know we're here." She turned around and whispered, the 11th Fleet's search mission in other star fields was not over so quickly, but now it suddenly ended the search, changed course, and entered the Brest system at full speed, there could be no other purpose than to come for them.

"Well, sooner or later." Since they had expected it beforehand, they were not surprised.

"Now, this galaxy is going to be lively. By the way, which galaxy we are in, the computer hasn't been able to determine yet......."

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"It seems that although we are very sorry, but Nanshan Colony, there is nothing we can do, they can only figure it out on their own, or hope that other people can also receive this distress signal." Yao let out a long sigh, although she knew that for those poor people, there was little hope, which was basically equivalent to sentencing them to death, because, if they had a way to solve it, then they would not have to send a distress signal, but hope that others would receive it? Of the ships that can carry out rescue missions in the vicinity, only the ships of the Fifth Independent Mobile Fleet are equipped with the latest improved communication equipment.

There are some apologies, some guilt, but in her heart, at the same time, she also feels that she has finally let go of a big stone, otherwise, she has to deal with the empire and carry out rescue missions, and the pressure is indeed not small.

The fleet had already taken refuge in the dense asteroid belt, and did not find any signs of Imperial military activity, and at the same time, they also confirmed that the source of that signal was indeed not from their own system, and it was impossible for them to continue the rescue operation until they did not know the location of the Nanshan colony, and did not know how to go to the route of the unknown galaxy.

"Wait a minute, Captain." Major Roach said, trying to do it in front of the "drill" stage without raising his head.

"What's the matter, Major?"

"Captain, after entering the asteroid belt, I found that the signal has been enhanced, and by improving our communication system, while increasing the output of the call signal, I think, they may have received our call signal." Major Roach nervously entered the final adjustment, "The latest received signal is different from the previous repeated signal, it is estimated that the people from the South Hill Colony are responding to our call, and I am now trying to adjust the effect of the signal a little better." ”

“.......”

"Displayed on the screen." That's fine, helplessly, at the same time, she also sincerely felt a sense of relief. "Yes, Captain."