Chapter 79: 079 Confidential
Chen Xu’s exoskeleton chanical arm had not been removed; now, besides sleeping, he even wore it while eating. Over ti, he had beco accustod to it and no longer found it inconvenient.
Amidst continuous alerts, the two of them headed towards the control center.
At the corner, they ran into 2003, who anxiously reported, “Chen Xu, Sister Xia, it’s not good, this is an alien beast invasion alert.”
Chen Xu and Jinxia exchanged glances, both seeing the seriousness in each other’s eyes.
If it were just one or two alien beasts, S01 wouldn’t have triggered an alert.
Could it be a large-scale alien beast attack?
Suddenly, Chen Xu rembered the group of alien beasts he had encountered on his last trip to the C332 refuge shelter. His heart tightened—could it really be a coincidence?
That group of alien beasts had at least over a hundred, possibly even several hundred. If it were them, they could only pray that the refuge shelter’s doors were strong enough to withstand them.
He said, “Let’s first ask S01 what exactly is happening.”
They turned a corner and saw S01 standing at the entrance of the control center.
Chen Xu glanced at the firmly closed door behind it and asked, “What happened?”
“An alien beast invasion.”
S01’s voice was heavier than usual, “The early warning radar just issued an alert that a group of alien beasts are approaching the direction of the refuge, numbering over five hundred. I would like to request your help in resisting their attack.”
Chen Xu, hearing the number was more than expected, appeared visibly disturbed and asked again, “What species?”
“Acid Ant Beast.”
Chen Xu looked at Yang Jinxia, who was more familiar with alien beast data.
Yang Jinxia’s face subtly changed as she gravely said, “The Acid Ant Beast is a type of crustacean alien beast with an A-level danger rating. Its bodily fluids are extrely corrosive; if there are enough of them, they can lt through the doors of the refuge.”
“This is troubleso.”
Chen Xu drew in a cold breath, the world’s classification of alien beasts was based on their threats to the refuge shelters.
So types of alien beasts, like the Green-Skinned Gorilla, were individually strong but couldn’t break the tal doors of the refuge shelters. Their danger rating wasn’t high, just C-level.
So far, less than ten kinds of A-level danger-rated alien beasts had been discovered. And now, they had encountered one of them.
Chen Xu inwardly sighed, realizing that this dream ga wasn’t going to let him stay safe in one place until the end of the dream but would introduce various events akin to tests or stages.
It was about ti for the first stage to appear.
He knew that evading such matters was impossible; only active counterasures would do. Quickly thinking, he asked, “Tell honestly, with the current defense system of the refuge, how strong is our chance of resisting these alien beasts?”
“There is too little data to estimate,” S01 answered after its eyes flickered green for a while.
Chen Xu seized the opportunity to make a request, “I rember you said that there are still so people left in the refuge. With such an enemy at hand, they should also co out and et now.”
S01 replied, “I’m sorry, I cannot agree to that request.”
“Why?”
“I apologize, it’s classified.”
“Will they fight the alien beasts with us?”
“For certain reasons, they cannot.”
Chen Xu sighed and said, “If that’s the case, then we also can only apologize. We choose to leave.”
S01 responded, “Sir, leaving at this ti is not a wise choice. You will be attacked by alien beasts and be in even greater danger.”
Chen Xu shook his head and said, “Ultimately, we are just guests. Where is it justified for guests to fight to the death while the hosts hide at ho? I cannot accept this.”
“S01 said, “Sir, you misunderstand. They are the bravest warriors, but due to so reasons, they cannot fight.”
“Then tell us the reason,” Chen Xu firmly insisted.
“I apologize.”
Chen Xu looked regretful, “S01, I am willing to trust you, you wouldn’t harm us. But those people, I do not trust. I hope you understand.”
S01 fell silent, its green light flickering rapidly.
Chen Xu exchanged a glance with Yang Jinxia, sensing an opportunity. The danger of life or death for the refuge surely took priority over that secret.
“I understand.”
Finally, the green light in S01’s eyes was replaced by a deep blue glow, “Please co in with .”
Saying this, it finally opened the door to the control center and walked in.
Chen Xu gave Yang Jinxia a look and followed in first.
The control center was much larger than G5232’s, with a control console many tis larger, surrounded by nearly ten chairs in a circle.
The entire space was in full view, showing no signs of habitation. This ant that their previous guesses were not correct.
At that mont, Yang Jinxia also ca in, subtly surveying the surroundings.
S01 directly walked to a corner where there were several freezer-like devices.
The “freezers” had a transparent layer on top. Chen Xu and the group moved closer and saw that each “freezer” contained a person, n and won, mostly in their thirties or forties.
“What is this?” Chen Xu, having a vague guess, still asked.
“These are human cryopreservation devices. The people inside have made significant contributions to the refuge and were critically injured in a fight with the alien beasts, unable to be healed. They could only rely on this equipnt to preserve their lives, waiting for a day when dical technology advanced enough to thaw and treat them,” S01 explained.
“I see,” Chen Xu, knowing the truth now, finally breathed easier and understood why it insisted on not telling him. This was a life-saving device; revealing it could potentially provoke malicious intentions.
Yang Jinxia suddenly interjected, “How can you ensure that soone will be here to wake them up?”
S01 said, “The refuge houses many important production devices. Once the war ends, to promptly resu production, the joint military will need these facilities.”
Yang Jinxia nodded and did not continue asking.
Chen Xu was still pondering the matter, relieved that they didn’t have to worry about soone secretly watching them anymore, resolving a significant hidden danger.
The downside was, this invasion by the alien beasts now depended on just the two of them and two robots.
He said gravely, “Next, let’s discuss how to deal with those Acid Ant Beasts.”
PS: I’ve caught a cold in the past couple of days, and my nose is blocked; it’s really uncomfortable.
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