Chapter 218 Frontline Fortress! Moon Base! Something unexpected happened!
Ten months later.
"Ms. Gillian Jordan, are you ready now? We have finally won today's exclusive interview. We must not let it go this time!"
Cameraman Mike looked at Gillian Jordan who was busy with temporary makeup and dressing up, and couldn't help but urge her to hurry up.
"Oh! Okay, don't keep urging me. I am more concerned about this interview task than you!"
As the host of N54 News, Gillian Jordan has been running around and smoothing the relationship between various departments in order to win the exclusive interview rights this time.
Fortunately, she finally succeeded in winning the exclusive interview rights of the 003 Earth "Edge of Tomorrow" Moon Base, and she no longer has to compete with Stanley, who is in the way, for the opportunity of news interview.
Well... Because Stanley is doing an exclusive interview with the "Ringworld" megastructure at the moment, he doesn't care about the situation here at all!
There is no way, who made Stanley join the Universal Daily Media Agency, they eat royal food, which is completely different from their tabloids.
But this also gave Gillian a chance to become a small hit.
The special guest accompanying her today was Mr. William Cage, an Earthling from Earth 003.
Soon, under the shooting of photographer Mike, Gillian, who officially entered the working state, stood in front of the camera with a smile and said in a friendly voice:
"Hello, everyone. I am your old friend Gillian Jordan. Welcome to watch this episode of "N54 News."
"Today, we will visit the No. 031 lunar base built by the giant enterprise under the leadership of Mr. William Cage, deputy director of the recruitment branch of the market development department of the giant enterprise."
"In addition, I will tell you another exciting news, that is, we have obtained the right to visit the RCS-class armored cruiser."
"Next, we will take a transport ship to the moon to observe this large-scale building complex that has been officially completed and put into use!"
"..."
The so-called lunar base is actually a large-scale engineering project that was carried out and started to be built at the same time as the space elevator, but because the amount of the project is too large, it has not been completed until now.
Through the various rocket launch bases on Earth 003, the Universal Enterprise has transported a large amount of building materials, daily necessities and necessary equipment to the orbit nearly 40,000 kilometers from the surface.
After reaching the orbit, these transport capsules will be controlled and docked by AI, so as to provide various convenient resources for the employees on the space station.
At the same time, the lunar base is running above Nairohua, maintaining synchronous operation with the speed of the earth's rotation.
These related projects and steps will appear on the official website of the Universal Enterprise for the convenience of human compatriots in various worlds to browse and watch.
In addition, the RCS-class armored cruiser of the Universal Enterprise is also used as a transport vehicle, constantly traveling back and forth between the production base and the lunar base.
Each transport mission of the cruiser is comparable to dozens of rocket launches, and the AI robots provided by the Ye family department are put into construction and use.
Whether it is the construction of the space elevator or the lunar base, the progress of the project has been greatly accelerated.
In the end, this large colonial base that can accommodate millions of people for daily work and daily life was completed last month.
Of course, this is only the early stage of the base. As the expansion plan is gradually implemented in the future, this lunar base will only get bigger and bigger.
Even if it can accommodate tens of millions of people, there is no pressure!
Unlike the serious damage suffered by the earth in "The Dark" and "Pacific Rim", the number of humans on the earth in "Edge of Tomorrow" is really much more.
There are 7 billion people!
With these people, Leon's colonial expansion progress can also be greatly improved.
And for the humans on the earth in "Edge of Tomorrow", this large-scale lunar base is also a landmark building for them to rush to the sea of stars!
Standing in the distance, the lunar base, which is shaped like a super giant semicircle, is definitely the largest project currently built by the human beings on Earth 003.
No one!
Although the Universal Corporation claims that this lunar base is only the front line of human colonization and the first step towards the universe.
But in fact, Leon has opened various engineering ships, transport ships, and RCS-class armored cruisers and Storm Eagle gunboat production lines in the lunar base.
The purpose is to prepare to build it into the first military front in order to fight a decisive battle with the upcoming Harvester civilization.
In addition, under the instructions of Leon, the various departments of the Universal Corporation are also equipped with a large number of embedded close-in defense guns, plasma cannon arrays, and vertical missile launch nests.
Rather than saying that this is a front-line base for development and colonization, it is better to say that it is a giant military fortress!
Therefore, this lunar base is a giant city with multiple functions, and its role is far more than just production and tourism.
At this moment, the two field teams of N54 News and the guest William Cage are looking at the vast and deep universe through the panoramic window of the space elevator.
Looking at the various giant buildings of mankind, which are shining in various places in outer space, Cage, as a native of 003 Earth, couldn't help but sigh:
"Dear friends, to be honest, looking at the earth and the bright sea of stars under my feet, I feel that human beings are too small."
"But once we unite and build a civilization that belongs to mankind, then the entire universe may become our paradise!"
Looking at William Cage who was so excited that his body was trembling slightly, Gillian on the side seemed very indifferent.
After all, she has seen too many giant buildings that are more macroscopic and huge than the moon base.
A world-wide city that has moved mountains and reclaimed seas—an ideal city.
A giant scientific research center that embodies the most advanced wisdom of mankind - Science Hub.
Competing with black holes for matter, man is the material decompressor that can defeat the heavens.
Including the ring world that is about to be completed, this is another unimaginable giant project, but the giants of the world have done it!
A small moon base is nothing to a giant company.
However, Gillian did not dampen Cage's excitement. She took over the conversation and continued reporting here.
Bian and cameraman Mike walked towards the rail station not far away.
At the same time, the AI holographic screen automatically generated by the microcomputer built into the camera is sending barrages and messages from human netizens from all over the world to Jillian.
To keep Gillian up to date with the latest news.
I saw that in the live broadcast channel, netizens who had the same feelings as William Cage were divided into two groups, and netizens who said they felt average.
[My God, I dare say this is the greatest colonial base in human history. I really hope our footprints can fall on more distant galaxies! 】
——Ordinary corporate dog from Earth 003's "Edge of Tomorrow".
[Man, I think you should see the architectural wonders of the Ideal City and the Material Decompressor. Those are the real masterpieces of human essence. 】
——Mercenaries from the Ministry of Military Science and Technology from the main universe.
【Fuck it! If I had known earlier, I would have joined the engineering department and made a lot of money by scrapping dust everywhere. Now I patrol the 001 Earth every day and see nothing! 】
——A patrol police officer from the Kangtao Department from 001 Earth "Netherworld".
【……】
Judging from the barrage content and comments, most netizens who are watching "N54 News" are actually not very interested in the construction project of the lunar base.
In addition to the native humans on Earth in 003 "Edge of Tomorrow", the focus of other netizens is World Daily's live broadcast of the construction of the ring world.
Because the giant construction projects of the giants in the world are more terrifying and mind-blowing than the last, humans in the main universe are also paying more attention to the construction plans of new giant structures.
and the "Civilized Fishing Plan" from Pandora.
As for the reconstruction of the earth in other parallel universes, you can do it however you like. Anyway, the visual effects will definitely not be as strong and shocking as the giant structure!
However, this does not affect the human beings on Earth 003, their support for giant companies around the world, and their anticipation of various subsequent colonial construction plans.
This year they built a huge lunar base, and maybe they can launch an expedition fleet next year, and they might even build a few alien territories as colonies!
Earths like 001 "Netherworld" and 002 "Pacific Rim" do not have this treatment.
What's more, Li Ang, the CEO of a giant company in the world, has been here for a long time. Doesn't this just show that this is the next development focus of the giant company!
Here, after arriving at their destination, the three hosts and guests of "N54 News" took the maglev train in the lunar base and visited the well-lit plantation area.
As well as employee office areas, entertainment and leisure areas, and a close observation of some of the laboratories of the scientific research department.
It wasn't until late in the evening that the three of them met with the engineers from the scientific research department of the giant company in the world.
At this moment, an engineer wearing a formal uniform of a giant company came to Jillian. He took the initiative to extend his hand and shook her hand, and said with a smile:
"You two are the hosts and guests of N54 News. Nice to meet you. I am a senior engineer in the scientific research department of a giant company in the world, Qiansi Fox."
Qianjihu, who once repaired prosthetic bodies and sold second-hand prosthetic devices in Dog Town, successfully joined the scientific research department of a giant company through his own efforts.
And with his extraordinary skills, he became an outstanding engineer, enjoyed generous subsidies from a giant company, and his family also had good treatment conditions.
"Hello, hello!"
Upon seeing this, Gillian and William Cage shook hands with each other enthusiastically, then smiled and said:
"This time we are honored to invite Mr. Senji Fox to lead us to visit the lunar base. Next, we will take a giant battleship to circle the moon."
"Feel the battleships of giant companies with your own eyes!"
The battleship that Jillian is talking about is the RCS-class armored cruiser, which is the only mass-produced self-developed giant battleship by a giant company in the world.
Since giant companies have further developed antimatter engine technology through condensed matter technology.
The RCS-class cruiser, which also uses anti-matter engines, can finally achieve independent production.
As for the independent production of the Infinity-class giant ship with hyperdrive technology, mass production will only be achieved after the hyperspace engine technology matures.
After all, for military vehicles such as ships, the core technological point is the engine device, and weapons are still secondary.
Therefore, the Infinity-class warships of the Universal Enterprise have only 200 ships so far, and no one knows where the shipyard for manufacturing the Infinity-class warships is.
"This is not a very powerful warship, it's just an ordinary cruiser."
Qiansihu said modestly, and then took Gillian, Cage and others to the docking port.
Gillian continued to explain to the audience who were watching the live broadcast:
"The warship we are about to board is the most commonly used RCS-class armored cruiser of the enterprise. The shipyard of this cruiser is only in Ideal City."
"It is said that the shipyard of the Infinity-class warship, the heavy weapon of the Universal Enterprise, is also in Ideal City, but we have not seen the real appearance so far."
"But the good news is that there is news that it will not be long before we can see the manufacturing process of the Infinity-class warship. For the specific time, you can pay more attention to it on the official website of the Universal Enterprise!"
As soon as the voice fell, Gillian and others had come to the counter and began to handle the boarding procedures.
In the counter area, there are security staff wearing exoskeleton power armor and holding Kangtao intelligent submachine guns everywhere.
They are mainly responsible for checking the traffic conditions and protecting the safety of the port.
The giant company has built large buildings and equipment on the earth in various worlds, so a large number of security forces are also needed to stay for a long time.
For example, most of the security members of the lunar base are veterans of the AST power armor force, the Arasaka Department, and the Military Technology Department of the Universal Giant Company.
After all, they have missed the most suitable period for organ transformation of Astartes warriors.
In order to continue to play their remaining heat for the giant company, they came here from afar to protect the important assets of the Universal Giant Company.
Of course, there will definitely not be only a group of veterans here to "play soy sauce".
In addition to these open security forces, the development department of the giant company has also deployed a thousand Astartes regular warriors on the lunar base.
And 10,000 clone soldiers controlled by polymer devices, even biological weapons such as tyrants are also reserved.
Once an emergency occurs, this group of armed forces can fully deal with ordinary troubles.
If they cannot solve it, they can also immediately apply for support from the headquarters through the superluminal communication device.
What's more, Leon is constantly sending troops to the lunar base to increase the garrison here, and the defense force of this base is only more!
At this moment, Gillian and others who passed the security checkpoint began to walk towards the corridor leading to the warship.
Through the panoramic glass observation window on the bridge, everyone saw the neatly arranged large docking port and countless warships fixed by giant mechanical arms.
And the armored cruiser they are about to go to is anchored at the end of this corridor.
Although the length of the RCS armored cruiser is not as exaggerated as the Endless class, it also has a majestic body length of two kilometers.
Compared with the small warships around it, this cruiser is definitely a behemoth.
At this time, William Cage, who saw such a huge monster at such a close distance for the first time, couldn't help but exclaimed.
He was also a military member who had seen the world. Cage had visited the Ford-class aircraft carrier on Earth 003.
But compared to this giant ship, what was the Ford-class carrier? It couldn't even compare to the White Whale-class carrier of the giant company Arasaka!
Seeing this, Cage, who was full of curiosity, couldn't help but ask Qiansihu beside him:
"Mr. Qiansihu, as far as I know, the largest battleship of the Universal Giant Company should be the Infinite-class battleship, but I don't seem to have heard of any docks that build Infinite-class ships."
"Do you know which department of the giant company is responsible for the manufacture of Infinite-class battleships?"
As soon as Cage said this, Qiansihu couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. How could a small engineer like him know such highly confidential information?
In fact, since the advent of the Infinite-class battleship more than 20 years ago, no one has heard of where the Infinite-class shipyard is.
Some even questioned that there was no Infinity-class shipyard at all, and that the two hundred Infinity-class warships were all "legacy" left by alien civilizations to the giant company.
For these unrealistic rumors, the official Universal Corporation has never responded positively.
This has led to more and more people beginning to doubt whether the Infinity-class ship can really be built.
Or... can there be other models of superluminal ships of the scale of the Infinity-class ship!
"Mr. Cage, you are an employee of the Development Department, and I am an engineer of the Research Department. Our work does not include the manufacture of warships."
"Today I am taking you to visit this cruiser, but I am just following orders."
"So it is useless for you to ask me this question."
After stacking a layer of "Disclaimer" amulet for himself, Qiansihu smiled and said:
"However, I can tell you a good news that the superluminal engine being developed by the Science Hub has already taken shape."
"I believe it will not be long before a new type of warship with a superluminal navigation engine like the Infinity-class battleship will be launched!"
Cage was stunned at first when he heard this, but he was an old fox who had been in the army for many years, so how could he not understand the hidden meaning of Qiansihu's words.
Where is the dockyard of the Infinite-class ship and whether it can continue to be manufactured, this question is not important, even...
Even if the rumor is true, it will not affect the giant company's upcoming construction of a new generation of giant ships that can achieve superluminal navigation!
By then, all doubts will be broken with the appearance of the giant company's new technology.
And the dockyard of the Infinite-class ship will most likely be officially unveiled after the new generation of superluminal engine technology matures and is officially used!
"So that's it!"
William Cage, who suddenly realized, showed an expression of "I understand" and smiled at Qiansihu.
And Qiansihu just nodded to Cage with a mysterious smile on his face. He did this to answer Cage's question without violating the confidentiality agreement of the giant company.
The "quips" of the two made Gillian, who was half a beat slower to react, stunned for a long time before she reacted slightly.
But no matter what, she still had to continue this live interview mission.
Immediately, the live interview that was temporarily interrupted in the middle was resumed, accompanied by Qiansihu. This time the interview was limited to the general area of the cruiser.
It was not to shoot confidential devices and core areas.
Just as everyone continued to walk towards the cruiser with smiles on their faces, the bright lights around the port suddenly switched to red, representing the alert state!
At the same time, the entire lunar base was broadcast with reminders:
[All personnel, please pay attention, this is the 031 lunar base, all passengers are requested to enter the safe house accompanied by staff. ]
[Employees who are entering the working state, please suspend the operation of mechanical equipment in an orderly manner, stay at their respective posts, and wait for the next instructions. ]
[The lunar base will close all outgoing channels, and the space elevator will no longer operate! ]
[Repeat again, please all personnel...]
In an instant, after listening to the content of the broadcast and seeing the red warning lights flashing around the port, Gillian, Cage and others suddenly showed a look of horror on their faces.
From the broadcaster's prompts, they have already imagined all kinds of thrilling accidents in their minds!
For example, a serious explosion occurred in a factory area of the base, causing a series of equipment damage and a domino effect.
It may not take long for the port area here to suffer!
Or it is a serious gas leak that caused an unexpected disaster.
Otherwise, why would the broadcaster completely block the lunar base and prohibit normal traffic.
"Is it possible that the base's sky shield is damaged? How come we haven't received any news at all!"
At this time, William Cage was obviously panicked.
As a member of the Universal Corporation, he did not receive any instructions about the emergency after the accident.
This is enough to show that the state of the incident must be quite urgent and uncontrollable!
"No, the sky shield has two layers of protection inside and outside. Even if a missile comes, it will take a long time to break it. It is impossible to break it suddenly without warning."
Qiansihu shook his head and denied Cage's idea.
Of course, we can't be too sure.
If the sky shield is really broken, then all of them will be directly exposed to the outer space environment!
At that time, the humans here will gradually feel suffocated in the vacuum, and accompanied by low pressure and abnormal temperature, the water in the body will evaporate quickly.
It can be said that if the sky shield above the base is really broken, then all the people staying in the lunar base will not be able to escape.
All will die here!
Only the lucky ones who boarded the giant ship in time can survive by breathing normally with the self-circulating system in the cabin and having a normal temperature and pressure value environment.
At this moment, facing the sudden change, even Qiansihu, who has a calm personality, can't help but feel nervous.
No one wants a disaster to fall on their heads unexpectedly, let alone an engineer with a family like him.
Before knowing the truth, all those who stayed in the base can only pray silently in their hearts that no serious accidents will happen!
