Most Wanted [Interstellar]

Chapter 5

Sixteen hours later, SWEEPS-98167[7] finally completed a rotation, and the sky changed from haze to thousands of stars.During this period, Schlieffen had visited all the rooms in the building, and even found a bathroom and took a hot shower in it.He didn't know how long the "time" of "I will let you go when the time comes" in Alvin's mouth was one day, one year, or 100 years.

So, after being bored, he could only go back to that big room.

The lights are still light blue.

The big screen is still flashing symbols at high speed.

Alvin Herman was still sitting there, as if he was thinking about the problem very seriously.

"Hi!" Schlieffen kicked the antique robot next to him, "As an artificial intelligence, can't you take the initiative to liven up the atmosphere?"

The robot took out two bags of nutritional supplements: "Eating will promote the secretion of dopamine, Mr. Gus Schlieffen, thank you."

Seeing the exaggerated anthropomorphic expression of the antique robot, Schlieffen sighed and walked around.

"What's the matter?" Alvin found helplessly that pretending to sleep was useless.

"Talk?" Schlieffen consciously sat on the edge of the console, blocking the big screen.

"Chat?"

"Yes, let's talk. For example, what crime did you commit? How did you escape? It doesn't matter. I can't find any information related to you in the information in Owen's system."

"Are you a detective?"

"I'm a prison guard... Please don't laugh, Mr. Herman, I think gentlemen should retain the most basic courtesy even if there is no friendship."

Alvin put away his smile: "Sorry, I was the one to be rude this time."

"Have you been sexually assaulted in the previous prison?"

"how you said that?"

"You used to look at my expression as if you were looking at a criminal, but now it's slightly different, you should be thinking now: Oh, this alpha is different from those lunatics who are in heat, if I keep being cold and arrogant, he shouldn't would be sexually interesting to me."

"Thank you for your sense of humor." Alvin couldn't help laughing again, "But I haven't been sexually assaulted, I'm the only one in the whole prison, you think too much."

"Really? But as far as I know, the entire federal government doesn't have the kind of prison you mentioned."

"Probably because I'm a first-degree criminal and have special treatment."

"You looked very proud just now. Did you do anything to make yourself proud? You killed many people? You started a war?" Schlieffen approached suddenly, staring into his black eyes, "...very good, It doesn't look like it."

"You had a very smug expression just now, why? Your hobby is exposing lies? Is this your occupational disease?" Alvin avoided his sight.

"Compared to you in the wheelchair, I don't think I'm sick." Schlieffen slid down from the operating table, his expression became unhappy, "The world is full of lies, not just prisons, lying is human instinct, So does spotting lies, Mr Herman."

"If our conversation is going to continue, it's better to change to a softer topic."

"Okay, what should I change?" Schlieffen leaned back again.

"For example," Erwin slowed down, "...when are you going to sleep?"

"..."

"Don't be angry, you have been making trouble for almost twenty hours since you came here, please forgive us weak omegas..."

"He's angry." Accompanied by the sound of the other party slamming the door, the antique robot explained to his master.

"What was he running around doing just now?"

"Try to restore communication and search for the landing pad and take-off port of the mecha. He also blocked all the exits with physical means. Do you need to restore the unobstructed exit?"

"No need." Alvin pondered for a moment, "Help me switch to the online frequency band now, I want to enter the military system."

The military system was gradually restored in the early morning of June 7017, 6 in the Gregorian calendar. With the approval of the federal government, the military general ship VK-VIB will immediately set off to return to the ngc-18 nebula.Calculating the time it takes for the main ship to reach the massive black hole closest to Titan, the military still has 7674 standard hours to fix the remaining system loopholes.

After the efforts of the military, less than 6% of the loopholes are left, but the remaining 6% must rely on the efforts of the Academy Federation to complete. VK-VTB, which is flying towards the massive black hole at high speed, has not slowed down. Marshal Johannes is full of confidence in the ability of the academy federation—because this time the academy federation sent Anne Schubert herself—this will be their first step against Erwin Herman.

At eight o'clock in the morning on Titan time, Galen, who was in charge of escorting Anne Schubert, had already set off with his team.This time they took the fastest airship available - the Firefly, and their destination was Famagusta, an abandoned planet very close to Titan.Ordinary people will not know about this planet, because it is a secret of the military and academy federation.

"Famagusta was once the program operation center established by the Academy Federation to assist the military, and it is the place where the prototype of the military Owen system was placed. After discussion, we think that Erwin Hellman probably invaded the prototype machine, we need a targeted dismantling of it."

It seems that the female scientist did not sleep well last night, and she was a little tired when explaining.

"Why didn't it be dismantled back then?" Lieutenant Eric questioned.

"We have no confidence, because the non-personal Owen systems are related to each other. Although the prototype machine does not participate in logical judgments, it has always existed side by side with the new system. I am not sure how the demolition will have an irreversible impact on the new system."

Solimons and three other partners struggled to hear: "So what are we going to do?"

"Don't worry, here are the combat instructions," Galen signaled everyone to be safe, "Famagusta's gravity value is four times the standard value, so we will fight with mechs throughout the entire process. The old command post of the military headquarters is far away from us." The landing site is 18 kilometers. During this journey, Cartlett is in charge of outpost reconnaissance, Douglas and Bradley are in charge of patrol escort, and Lieutenant Eric, Solimons and I are in charge of the safety of Vice President Schubert. Arrive The [-] kilometers in front of the old command post will be the most dangerous." Galin released a picture, "This is a ruffle-footed beast. The adult body is [-] meters long, almost twice that of the mecha. According to the latest Data analysis, the planet is full of this stuff."

"The photos look fine." Lieutenant Eric shrugged. "Compared to this, I am more worried about traveling with scientists. A common plot in adventure novels is that scientists die. Scientists die. It is much more terrifying than monsters. I hope we can still Come back alive."

Before the lieutenant finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

Anne Schubert didn't laugh: "The Gripper is an intelligent creature. The information about it is as long as 16G, and there are still four hours to land. I hope you can hurry up and read it."

"Hi! Where are you going?" Galen was also laughing, "You won't be angry, will you?"

"A little bit." Anne Schubert also shrugged like Eric, "The dead scientist wants to change the room now. There are only four hours. I have to find a quiet place to watch the computer again. A explained."

"What a temper..." Lieutenant Eric looked at her back and said with emotion, "Garin, is this the woman you like?"

"Yeah." Galen nodded with certainty.

"Evil..." Eric showed an exaggerated expression, "Cartlett, if you are a wife, which one would you choose, this woman or the wrinkled beast?" Eric asked as he opened the freezer next to the seat, "Which bottle is wine?"

"There is no alcohol in the entire spaceship, Mr. Eric!" Anne's voice drifted out from the closed door of the next room.

"I'll choose the Grinch." The silent Carteret said seriously.

Four hours later, the Firefly arrived in Famagusta on time and dropped off the landing craft.The landing craft carrying the seven-person mecha flew through the dark red atmosphere of Famagusta towards the target landing site.This is an apron of the old base. Although it has been in disrepair for a long time, it can barely operate normally. The landing craft bumped a few times and stopped.

The battle mech responsible for the escort——TUSK Hornet is the latest light mech in the Federal Republic, equipped with a superconducting silicon compound chip that can complete the driver's ultra-fine movement instructions.The speed of movement, configuration of firepower, and endurance are enough to help it adapt to most battlefields in the universe. Even so, Galen dare not slack off.

"Turn on the radar, and the body temperature of the gill-footed beast is comparable to the temperature here, and the thermal sensor is not sensitive."

Cartlett took the lead in determining the position: "Captain, the map positioning has been synchronized, and the target direction has been locked."

"Captain, the environment within three kilometers is safe." Bradley completed the initial risk assessment.

The land of Famagusta is red sandstone that has been severely eroded, and the continent under the gust of wind is full of red dust.

"Got it." Galen pressed the button, "Annie, come out."

The landing craft put down the last mecha, lifted off and returned.

Now, there are only a few of them left on this planet full of red dust.

The military mecha was indeed uncomfortable, and the electric pulse from the silicon compound chip was too strong, which made Annie dizzy, but she still tried her best to keep up with the team.

"Is it okay?" Galen opened a separate channel for her, "If you feel dizzy, slow down your breathing, if it doesn't work, close the window for a while, and I will help you navigate."

"know."

"Ready? We are leaving the airport area." Galen returned to the public channel.

Eric whistled: "Looks like it's going to get interesting, as far as I know, humans are the favorite protein of alligators, they think mechs and humans are one, and they eat humans like oysters Same, pry open your shell, suck you out."

"Be careful then, Lieutenant."

"You too, scientist." Eric secretly switched to Galen's solo channel, "Don't worry, if there is a chance for a hero to save the beauty, we will give it to you."

"Aha..." Galen hummed in the channel.

"Lieutenant," Anne deliberately turned her voice to the maximum, "I have the keys to all the channels, it's best not to discuss things behind my back."

"Ah!" Eric picked out his ear that was hurt by the shock, "..."

"..." Galen continued to snort, "Well...so, that's probably what happened...All the staff raised the altitude, we have left the airport area now, and we are on alert escort."

The formation immediately raised its height and spread out.

"Captain, the escort mecha has started to encounter the target." Douglas and Bradley, who were flying on the outermost side, reported successively.

"Cartlett, what's the situation ahead?" Galen asked.

"The number of targets has increased, and there are still [-] kilometers away from the old military headquarters."

"The number of encounters has exceeded twenty." Douglas sounded the alarm, "The number of alligators is still increasing."

"Spread out." Galen commanded Eric and Solimance.

Of the three mechas surrounding Annie, only one of Galen remained.

"Annie, here we come."

Before Annie could react, her operating system had been taken over by Galen, and the flying attitudes of the two mechas instantly became the same, and then Annie found that she had perfectly completed a rollover.

A huge fused tentacle slammed into the place she had just flown with hot slime.

"Captain! Good job!" Eric flexibly manipulated the electromagnetic track and fired another shot. The giant beast with a height of more than ten meters was instantly exploded and fell to the ground and rolled away.

"The density is still increasing!" Solimons killed the other end.

The Gripper is like a big octopus without a face. Its eight tentacles with bony spurs are connected directly through the huge mouthparts. The food in Famagusta is very scarce. When the mecha destroys one When the rugosaurs were on the verge, more rugosaurs were attracted by the smell of "food".The temperature of the electron rail gun was very high, and there were still flames on the exploded corpse. Later, the gill-footed beasts threw themselves on the corpse regardless of the high temperature, and opened their mouthpieces to feast on it. Because of excitement, their scarlet bodies began to secrete The black gas, reflected in the blue spots on the torso, is very disgusting.

"Don't be obsessed with fighting, increase the altitude." Galen operated the two mechas to take the lead in raising the altitude.

"Captain, your height has been raised to the limit, and the alligator all over the world can see your sexy ass." Eric warned.

"Hehehe," Galin smiled, "How far is it from the old military headquarters?"

"There are still 25 kilometers to enter the old military headquarters, and the route to the precise entrance...is about 26 kilometers away." Catlett replied.

The old military headquarters is a huge building complex on this planet. Before it was abandoned, this building complex provided daily necessities for 50 people. Other life on this planet was almost wiped out.But when humans left, the building complex became a "ghost area", and the rumpled beast became the master here again.

Grippers are not good at speed, and it is relatively easy to kill them in an open area. After entering the complex, these animals that are good at hiding and deforming will become more terrifying.

"Change barrels before entering town."

"Captain, it's less than one kilometer away from the city."

"Are you ready? Enter the holographic mode." Galen inserted the nerve access plug, "Annie, it will be a little uncomfortable, hold back and don't vomit."

Ah!

Annie felt a sharp pain in her head, and then the mecha disappeared in front of her. She clearly saw herself floating in the air and moving forward at high speed. The airflow of Famagusta mixed with red sand was swirling around her body. The familiar buildings of the military headquarters appeared in front of her eyes one by one.

When she turned her head, she saw Lieutenant Eric flying not far away. The lieutenant was shooting at a griffon. The shell exploded in its mouth, and the red mucus sprayed to the nearby buildings instantly. superior.

More rugosaurs emerged from alleyways and buildings, and the rugosaurs living here were obviously more cunning. They had discovered that there was a mech that never seemed to fire.

"How far is it from the entrance?"

"It's less than 800 meters away, and it's being accurately positioned."

"Okay... hi!"

A frown-jawed beast over 18 meters suddenly stretched out its tentacles from the corner of a building, and Annie, who was parallel to Galen, tripped over it instantly.

Galen shot at it, but the opponent was very cunning and didn't show its mouthparts. It couldn't be killed by just hitting its feet.

"The scientist fell." Eric whistled, and swooped down following Anne's shadow.

Before Annie fell to the ground, her nervous system was still connected to Galen, so at the last moment, the mecha turned around flexibly and landed on the ground smoothly.

The place where she landed was a narrow alley, which was very unfavorable to her. It seemed that she had planned it beforehand, and there were five scruffy beasts in succession.

Come to her.

"Scientist, let me connect to your nervous system! Hurry up!" Eric killed two of them, but the barrel was overwhelmed, so he had to pull out the high-vibration particle knife, "Hurry up! We must fly immediately! "

On the display screen, the number of frill-footed beasts is still increasing rapidly. Within a range of less than one kilometer, there are already as many as a hundred. Seeing the densely packed dots on the near-space detector, Eric began to feel a little anxious , "Hurry up! Scientist!"

But Annie didn't respond to him, she suddenly commanded the mech to stumble and run forward.

"She's running towards the target entrance!" Cartlett's tone became flustered.

——The target entrance is at the end of the alley, which is a small square.

"No!!!" Eric turned around and chased after her, ignoring his side.

But it was too late, the three frown-footed beasts rushed up almost at the same time, and one of them bit the mech's head.

"Scientist!" Eric drew his knife and stabbed one into the body, "Connect to my nervous system, quick!"

Screaming piercingly in pain from Eric's stabbing, the Galloper rolled over its tentacles and entangled Eric.

"Annie!" Galen finally swooped down.

Annie's mecha is not equipped with any weapons, and the Grinch's bite force is very strong, and the mecha is likely to be shattered and deformed under its endless attacks!

"Ah!!!!!!!" Annie's roar came from the channel suddenly, she didn't connect to anyone's nervous system, she turned on the propeller of the mecha, and the mecha started to move forward under the powerful force.

The shriek of the gill-footed beast was like a call, and the gill-footed beasts in the entire area flocked here at first.

"Everyone! Come here!" Galen wanted to get closer to Annie, but there were too many frown-cheeked beasts. No matter how hard he tried, the distance between them still seemed so far.

Cartlett, who was in charge of cruising, also lowered his altitude and started to participate in the fight. At this moment, time seemed to slow down. In the gaps between countless sticky tentacles, he saw Anne's mech with its two ends on its back eating her. The monster moved forward stubbornly.

When she finally stood above the target entrance, the blue lighting indicator light in the small square lit up.

"She, she is accessing the key to open the entrance." Eric was screaming, "This psycho! She will put these monsters in!"

The gate of the underground command post of the old military department opened, and the air suddenly became quiet.

A moment later, crackling sounds came from the ground, and a chill that was different from the temperature on the ground gushed out from the ground. The ruffled-cheeked beast seemed to feel fear, and began to prepare to retreat.

But it was too late, millions of metal spider-like machines poured out of the exit.As soon as they left the exit, they immediately climbed onto the nearby Grizzlyfoot. Their feet were as sharp as blades, and they cut wounds on the tentacles in an instant, and then burrowed into the opponent's body through the incision.

"This is the Gatling Bug, a proud work given to the military by the Federation." Anne's voice sounded in the channel.

In less than ten seconds, a monster with a height of more than ten meters was cut into pieces from the inside, and the Gatling bug drilled out of the corpse rushed towards the next target tirelessly.

The wrinkled-cheeked beast was vulnerable and fled in all directions. After 5 minutes, it couldn't even see its shadow.

The team that had been dispersed just now finally regrouped. Fortunately, no one died.

"What a nuisance," Eric commented.

"Galen..." Annie's mecha suddenly fell to the ground, "My hand seems to be broken."

"It's kind of cute," Catlett said this time.

Everyone:"……"

This time, Annie took the initiative to connect to Galen, so he knew how to use the emergency medical system of the mecha.Galen took the opportunity to complain in a separate channel: "You can tell me about Gatling bugs and the like. Mechas are designed for alpha, not for beta."

Perhaps because she was still in shock, Annie's voice was a little uneasy at the moment: "...I'm sorry, because..."

During the conversation, a strange noise suddenly sounded in the channel. Along with the strange noise, a voice seemed to sound from the ground:

"...a coward!...but I..."

At this moment, Erwin Herman, who was far away in SWEEPS-98167[7], retreated from the holographic mode.

"Ivan, please help me remove the nerve connection plug."

The antique robot turned out to have a name. He stretched out his arm to help Erwin remove the connection device connected to the wheelchair: "Okay, sir...but what did you say just now? What coward?"

Alvin didn't answer him: "How long will it take for that prison guard to wake up?"

"During the test three hours ago, he had already entered a deep sleep. There is still about an hour left? His brain waves are still very chaotic. He probably dreamed that he was eaten by you."

But it’s not. The dream that traps Schlieffen is a huge circular prison. The winding corridors divide it into a maze. These passages are full of his colleagues. They walk back and forth, discussing work. , and he was trapped on a desk at the end of the passage, and he couldn't get up despite all his efforts.The coffee on his table was cold, and he wanted to call someone for help, but he couldn't remember anyone's name, and he didn't wake up from the dream until his head hurt from thinking.

He hadn't had a dream for a long time, and when he opened his eyes, he couldn't believe it was real.

Because the mattress collapsed, he felt sore all over his body, he stretched out a hand with difficulty, propped himself up, and breathed a sigh of relief.

This small room must not be prepared for Alpha, its length and width make it difficult for him to turn around, but this should really be a living room, he saw that there is not only a bed, but also a small writing desk.

The desk was full of dust, and several outdated observation charts were piled up in one corner. He flipped through them casually, but found nothing.Through the translucent hanging window, the starlight came in and just fell on the head of his bed. He saw a postcard beside the bed, a very old paper postcard.He tore it off and wiped off the dust—the postcard showed a blue sea, a peaceful sea, a lighthouse standing on the shoreline, and thousands of stars behind the lighthouse's halo.In the lower left corner, there is a sentence written in common language:

"But I like the world."

—Erwin Hermann September 6946