I, Superman, the Supreme Commander

Chapter 163 Backup Insurance for the Future

The first ship of the first formation of Group A of the Moth Project, with the spacecraft number A001001.

"Xiaoxuan, report the overall situation of the spacecraft."

Captain Liang Fenghua calmly took stock of the situation on the spacecraft.

Adjutant Long Xiaoxuan held up a handwritten report with pen and paper and said: "75 crew members survived, 43 were slightly injured, 28 were seriously injured, and 30 died."

"The spacecraft's intelligence center has burned out, so it can only be driven manually."

"The cargo hold is intact and there is no hydrogen leakage."

"The main engine is intact, three auxiliary engines are damaged, and six steering engines are damaged. It is estimated that the spacecraft has lost 18% of its power and 67% of its steering capability."

"The gravity system is faulty, the life support system is severely damaged, and 98% of the oxygen reserves have been lost. It is estimated that it can only support for another 15 days."

Liang Fenghua frowned tightly.

"What about the communications system?"

"Completely damaged. And the electromagnetic interference from outer space is too strong. We activated the emergency short-range communication backup system, but were unable to contact other nearby spacecraft."

"So, we have completely lost contact with the outside world... No. Not only us, but also the 30 million spaceships in space have become isolated islands."

Liang Fenghua murmured, thinking about the next step.

The spacecraft had lost more than half of its crew members, and there were less than three days left before the "Moth to Flame" operation was carried out. According to the current situation, it was too late for Earth to provide support.

Whether the space fleet will continue to carry out fire-fighting operations as planned, or whether the plan will be advanced or cancelled, everything is unknown.

It's really frustrating and annoying.

It seems that the fleet can only save itself first.

After figuring this out, Liang Fenghua began to order the crew members who were still able to move to continue their self-rescue operations.

The seriously injured were treated first to ensure that their condition did not deteriorate further. The bodies of the dead were also collected.

The remaining personnel carried out emergency repairs on the spacecraft, focusing on ensuring the safety of the hydrogen cargo hold, ensuring that the spacecraft would not explode during navigation, and repairing the cracked parts of the hull.

The second is to try to repair the power system and ensure that the spacecraft has sufficient power.

Liang Fenghua brought two crew members with him and used the lights on the spacecraft to try to establish contact with other nearby spacecraft by flashing lights and using the ancient communication method of Morse code.

The result made everyone on Ship No. 1 feel even more depressed.

The situation of other ships was not better, but worse. The hulls of the other ships were damaged to varying degrees, and more than half of the crew members were killed.

For a moment, a huge haze hung over the hearts of the surviving crew members.

Everyone can't help but question: Can the Moth Project be completed and implemented?

Even a panic thought came to my mind:

Do the crew members of the space fleet still have a chance to return to Earth alive?

On the Galactus 7, Liu Peiqiang stood on the captain's bridge, looking at the data on the surrounding spacecraft conditions fed back on the projection screen with a serious expression.

"Moss, calculate how long it will take for the solar helium flash to occur."

[According to the latest revised data, the solar helium flash will occur 449 hours earlier, that is, it will erupt in 158 hours. ]

The Galactus spacecraft is luckier than other spacecrafts. It has a steel shell that is hundreds of kilometers thick, and the spacecraft's intelligent center is protected by a lead seal, making it immune to radiation damage.

Therefore, although surface systems such as communication systems and some automated industrial systems were damaged, the main functions, especially the spacecraft AI, are still intact.

The Earth has been confirmed to have lost contact and communications cannot be restored in a short period of time.

Liu Peiqiang was clearly aware that he and the other twenty-five Galactus spacecraft would be the key to the completion of the Moth Project.

"Send out all backup ships aboard Galactus, including the escape ships, to build a communications bridge!"

As the captain of the Galactus 7, admiral of the Space Corps, and one of the people with the highest military ranks in the entire sky fleet, Liu Peiqiang acted decisively and exercised his right as a commander who was not subject to military orders when away from the enemy.

Command and dispatch, issue instructions to ensure the completion of the moth plan as the highest goal.

Fifty thousand small spaceships flew out from Galactus 7, with each spaceship approximately 1000 kilometers apart, in order to shorten the distance and amplify the signal to counter the strong electromagnetic interference in space at the moment.

Fifty thousand small spaceships are spread out on the solar fusion controller grid. Each spaceship is a signal relay base station, which builds a communication network platform for other spaceships distributed in between through layered relays.

Before Liu Peiqiang established communication with the other 25 Galactus spacecraft, the captains of the other Galactus spacecraft all dispatched their own small spacecraft and made the same decision to build a communication network.

One million and two hundred thousand small spaceships were deployed to barely cover the solar fusion controller network, providing a basic communication network for the 30 million transport spaceships that carried out the "moth to a flame" operation.

- To be precise, there are only 27 million, because nearly 2 million spaceships were severely damaged by the impact of previous solar storms and unfortunately exploded and disintegrated.

Small spacecraft that perform the task of acting as communication base stations are actually very dangerous.

All it would take is a G10-level solar storm radiation to kill the crew members instantly.

These small spacecraft were originally used for near-earth landing purposes, and some were even escape ships, with very limited navigation and protection capabilities.

However, due to strong radiation interference, the navigation system failed and manual driving was the only way to ensure that the spacecraft was deployed in place.

So we had to send people to carry out the mission at the risk of their lives.

[All pilots, this is Galactus 1. I am Zhou Zhezhi Clone 1, and I am here to read out an emergency plan on behalf of the United Earth Government.]

A live video feed was broadcast over the newly established communications network.

In the center of the screen, Zhou Zhezhi was standing on the bridge of the Galactus and speaking, with the thirty-two global representatives of the United Government standing behind him, who were very familiar to everyone.

[In order to ensure the implementation of the Moth Plan, the United Earth Government has backed up the ruling body on Galactus 1. On the spaceship I am on, there is a digital life backup clone of the global representative of the United Earth Government.]

[According to Act No. 2071-0, if an unexpected situation occurs during the implementation of the Moth Plan and the space fleet loses contact with the Earth government, the United Government backup will be temporarily activated and take over the command of the fleet to ensure the completion of the Moth Plan! ]

[This is a decision document signed in advance by the United Earth Government. Please read it carefully and confirm it.]

An electronic document of the highest-level bill signed by the coalition government was distributed to the computers of each spacecraft. It also contained a video recording of the coalition government's vote to pass the bill. Looking at this official document with complete evidence, all the crew members present immediately recognized the statement.

As expected of a cautious coalition government, it had already prepared for the worst.

Everyone found their backbone, and their anxiety was immediately eliminated.

The long process of coping with disasters has enabled humans to build up a sense of trust and reliance on the coalition government. Trusting the government and obeying the collective will have become the genes of human civilization.

Zhou Zhezhi No. 1 looked solemn.

He made no secret of what he said during the broadcast:

【Comrades, friends, I have bad news to announce to you. 】

[Just now, after the joint calculations of 500 Galactus spacecraft, it has been confirmed that the solar helium flash time has been advanced by nearly hours and will erupt in seven days.]

[However, considering the current solar activity and the damage to the space fleet, there is a high probability that we will not be able to carry out the fire-fighting mission at the scheduled time! ]

[In order to ensure the smooth completion of the Moth Plan, we must implement the fire-fighting steps in advance, the sooner the better! ]

[Comrades, I am not giving orders now, but asking you to die with me! ]

Zhou Zhezhi No. 1 looked at the camera and said sincerely, as if his eyes could see through the camera and see everyone in front of the live broadcast.

[When the Sky Patching Project and the Moth Project were proposed, some people expressed their incomprehension as to why we should abandon the solar system and restart the Wandering Earth Project so that no one would have to sacrifice.]

【Perhaps everyone present has had similar doubts. 】

[Here I can clearly tell you that the Wandering Plan is to preserve the current people, let future generations pay for us, bear the suffering for us, and let the next generation solve the problem. ]

[The Sky Patching Project and the Moth Project are for us to endure the suffering now so that our descendants will not have to endure the crisis. Let our generation solve the problem! ]

[Is it us, the parents, and ancestors who suffer, or our children and future generations who suffer? I believe everyone has the answer to this multiple-choice question in their hearts.]

[Comrades, in the face of disaster, how can we survive? ]

【Only responsibility! 】

【Every man has his share of responsibility for the fate of his country! 】

【Be the first to worry about the world, and the last to enjoy the world. 】

[The suffering that our generation has endured should end forever in our generation! ]

【Since ancient times, everyone has to die. I wish the world will be peaceful and happy forever. 】

【Comrades, for the sake of all mankind, let us light the sun together and illuminate the future! 】

"Grass!"

"Fuck him!"

"For all mankind!"

"Light up the sun!"

Twenty-seven million spaceships, twenty-six Galactus ships, and nearly three billion humans roared with their blood burning.

On the transport ship A001001, the captain Liang Fenghua wiped his tears and cursed: "Damn, this old man is too talkative. He made me, a tough guy, cry."

"Boys, get out of the way for the captain! Heat the chips, ignite the boilers, and get ready to set off!"

"Okay Captain."

"Louder! I can't hear you!"

"Okay Captain!"

All the surviving crew members of the space fleet were like chicken blood, and began the final emergency repairs before putting out the fire.

[Attention all Galactus ships, attention all Galactus ships, immediately dispatch all rescue forces to assist the nearest transport ships to repair the power system. ]

[Attention all units, please ensure the safety of the hydrogen cargo tank. ]

[Attention all spacecraft, please immediately send the seriously injured to the hibernation capsule and transfer them to the solar fusion controller node for emergency shelter. ]

[All Galactus ships, please continue to attempt to establish communications with Earth! ]

Millions of small ships shuttled through space, helping each other. The twenty-six Galactus ships played a key role.

[Warning! Solar coronal ejection reaction detected, solar storm radiation of intensity G11 is expected to arrive at the fleet in 15 minutes! ]

The early warning system on the Galactus spacecraft once again issued a shrill alarm.