Chapter 114: Shipwreck, Inside Story, Turning Hostile
In front of a hatch, David introduced the energy supply device inside, which looked like a battery bank, to the three with a hint of regret.
"Although this Sovereign energy battery pack is expensive, one set of batteries can power the spaceship for dozens of short to medium-range voyages. Unfortunately, you can only buy them in Knowhere, hundreds of light-years away!
Currently, there is no alternative technology on Earth, so the spaceship can only rely on geothermal energy to maintain normal operation."
Tang Song looked at the scorched energy device, which still flickered with golden light inside. His gaze fixed on the spaceship's bulkhead. The silver-gray bulkhead had patterns resembling the veins of leaves.
It looked like the marks left by blood congestion and necrosis after a person's blood vessels were severely electrocuted.
"I want to know what the spaceship hit that caused even the energy core device to be damaged!"
Tang Song raised his cane and tapped the silver-gray spaceship's hull. The cane, infused with Heaven River Sword Qi, touched the spaceship's hull, and a white indentation immediately appeared on the spaceship's hull.
However, as he moved his cane away, the metal plate seemed like a life form, beginning to squirm and repair itself.
"Memory metal?" Tang Song looked at the bulkhead beside him with some doubt.
Memory metal is a special metal material that undergoes plastic deformation within a certain temperature range and can recover its original macroscopic shape within another temperature range. It is widely used on Earth.
"Very similar, but it's not memory metal. Known memory metals on Earth cannot achieve this level of recovery!"
Charles Bishop Weyland watched Tang Song's actions, clenched his fist, and a rotating alloy drill bit extended from the seams of his exoskeleton suit, intending to take a simple sample from the spaceship.
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
The drill bit rotated at high frequency, spitting sparks with a hiss...
Moving the drill bit away, Charles Bishop Weyland was surprised to find the silver-gray ship cabin was perfectly smooth, without leaving any trace.
He subconsciously raised the alloy electric drill and glanced at it, discovering that the special alloy drill bit had been ground flat.
This hardness?! Charles Bishop Weyland glanced at the ordinary-looking cane in Tang Song's hand, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
"This is not memory metal, but a combination of biotechnology and metal. The spaceship itself is like a life form. As long as it has enough energy, even if it is severely damaged, it can repair itself by absorbing energy!"
David stood in the spaceship corridor, watching their actions, and explained, "The hardness of this biomaterial ranks as fourth grade in the Milky Way Galaxy, enough to withstand the high temperature of a star's surface! There are very few substances on Earth that can damage the spaceship's hull."
As he said this, David subconsciously glanced at Tang Song. Clearly, Boss Tang's tap with his cane was beyond his comprehension.
Tang Song looked at the disappearing white spot, raised his cane, and pointed outside the spaceship:
"So, the biomaterial ranked fourth in the Milky Way Galaxy... what did it hit? I don't think the ice layer above could cause any damage to this spaceship!"
"You misunderstood. The biomaterial cultivated by the Engineer isn't ranked fourth, but is of the fourth grade. There are six grades above this biomaterial!"
David explained flatly, "Of course, if it were just atmospheric pressure and this planet's local gravity, even if the spaceship crashed due to loss of control, it wouldn't damage the inside of the spaceship!
The spaceship encountered some unexpected circumstances when landing on this planet!"
David's expression was a bit strange. "Gentlemen, please follow me!"
David led the three to the front of the spaceship.
This was the spaceship's driver's cab, a huge cabin, clearly designed to accommodate the Engineer's size. Outside the transparent cabin, the fiery red lava layer could be clearly seen.
The lava illuminated the inside of the spaceship's driver's cab bright red. From time to time, bubbles could be seen boiling in the lava layer, then slowly bursting open.
Standing inside the driver's cab, separated from the lava layer by only one wall, looking at the bubbling lava so close at hand.
Even Tang Song couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest.
Inside the Five Yin Pouch, dozens of Vajra Talismans were ready to be thrown out at any moment. At the same time, under his palm, two Sword Pills were poised, and a red string with a small brass bell attached slid down to his fingertips.
"The surface of the driver's cab is also made of biomaterial. It is currently absorbing geothermal energy from the lava to replenish the spaceship's energy and maintain its normal operation!
The hardness and heat insulation of biomaterial are sufficient to withstand the high temperature of this lava."
In front of the spaceship's control console, David, under the wary gaze of the three, explained while operating the basketball-sized smooth sphere on it.
A 3D holographic image appeared directly above the sphere, attracting the attention of the three.
From the perspective, this image seemed to be a view of the spaceship entering Earth from Outer Space.
In the pitch black Universe, the spaceship sped towards the blue planet below.
The firelight generated by the friction between the protective shield and the atmosphere made the entire spaceship look like a fire meteor.
Boom! Just as the spaceship entered the atmosphere and was about to descend over Antarctica.
A tragic shipwreck appeared before them.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky. Lightning as thick as a mountain peak split the atmosphere.
In the dark clouds, a massive figure hovered on the horizon.
Three ferocious heads, two thick dragon tails, and a hundred-meter-long massive body were completely covered in golden scales. The three heads spat out Lightning Breath, and bolts of lightning struck towards the sea surface.
The thick lightning illuminated the entire sea surface in a blinding white, and the seawater seemed to be boiling.
From time to time, blue Energy Breath erupted from under the water on the sea surface, launching an attack towards the three-headed monster dragon in the sky! "My God, what is that thing, a wicked dragon? Cough, cough..."
The 3D holographic image captured the scene very clearly. This hundred-meter-long three-headed dragon seemed to appear inside the ship cabin. The detailed and realistic scales, the ferocious eyes, the lightning and storm surrounding its body, and the beams of lightning spat from its mouth.
Charles Bishop Weyland watched as the three-headed dragon looked around, flapping its wings, making the entire sky seem to tremble. That inhuman force made him unable to help but excitedly cover his chest, coughing repeatedly. "Zero, they call it Zero, but some also call it King Ghidorah!"
David answered Charles Bishop Weyland's question.
At this moment, the 3D image screen shifted. On the dim sea surface under the storm, a thick, stout figure rose from the seawater. Opening its mouth, a blue Atomic Breath sprayed hundreds of meters high, blasting towards King Ghidorah.
The three-headed wicked dragon, King Ghidorah, was not to be outdone. Its three heads spat out beams of lightning in return.
Their energies intersected, and the entire heaven and earth seemed to be crisscrossed with blue Energy Breath and blinding white electric current.
Hiss, hiss!
The 3D image flickered with static, followed by a flash of blinding white electric current. It seemed to be mixed with three angry dragon roars in between.
"It crashed?"
Looking at the final flashing scene, Tang Song's expression was a bit strange. If he wasn't mistaken, the spaceship directly crashed into King Ghidorah's body. He blinked and looked at David beside him.
"According to the image data provided by the spaceship and the energy impact analysis, the spaceship was affected by an energy field, causing its coordinates to become unbalanced, and it directly crashed into King Ghidorah's back!"
David explained, "After later inspection, it was found that King Ghidorah's lightning pulses directly impacted the spaceship's energy circulation system, causing a short circuit and damage to the energy system."
An alien shipwreck, this was something Tang Song hadn't expected, and it also involved the battle between King Ghidorah and Godzilla.
That's right, although the environment was dim, the short legs in the image should be the legendary King of the Monsters, Godzilla.
The inside story of the Contest of Titan Kings? Tang Song suddenly felt like he was gossiping online, thinking, "Shocking: The truth behind the Contest of Titan Kings."
The Royal Power Intrigue behind a Shipwreck...
Godzilla, losing the Contest of Titan Kings to King Ghidorah, actually resorted to a 'dump truck' move, violently colliding with his opponent during the competition.
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"After the spaceship's energy system was damaged, it was forced to land in this area!"
David operated the spherical control panel. "It relies on absorbing geothermal energy to maintain the spaceship's normal operation!"
"Currently, the energy accumulated by absorbing geothermal energy on the spaceship isn't enough to support interstellar travel, but it can still perform one gene modulation!"
On the translucent sphere, a fan shape energy icon flickered. The green energy indicator was roughly close to one-fifth of the fan shape.
...
The streamlined conical cabin, about five meters long, looked like a transparent teardrop shape.
David operated the spherical control console. Below the Gene Modulation Cabin, transparent liquid continuously sprayed into the cabin.
Soon, it filled one-third of the cabin.
David rotated the spherical control panel, and the teardrop shape Gene Modulation Cabin slowly split open. He turned his head and said to Charles Bishop Weyland.
"You can go in!"
At this time, Charles Bishop Weyland had removed his exoskeleton suit and stood naked in front of the Gene Modulation Cabin, revealing his withered and aged body.
Hearing David's words, he suppressed his inner excitement and trembled as he climbed into the Gene Modulation Cabin.
Splash! His body submerged into the transparent liquid, his face, mouth, and nose completely disappearing.
Buzz! As the other half of the teardrop shape cabin closed, a metal membrane appeared on the outer wall of the Gene Modulation Cabin, blocking Jacob's sight.
This Charles Bishop Weyland's number one bodyguard's gaze instantly sharpened, and he frowned, looking at David.
"What's going on? I told you I need to monitor Mr. Weyland's safety at all times!"
As Jacob's gaze changed, the Sacred Scarabs on David's shoulder menacingly exposed their sharp mouthparts towards his exposed neck.
"Don't be nervous, sir, this is just the normal operation procedure of the Gene Modulation Cabin!"
In Jacob's surprised gaze, David directly picked up a Sacred Scarab from his shoulder and held it in front of him, examining it carefully.
"A very good ability, controlling little bugs. Is this your mutant ability? There was a time when a group of mutants also broke into this experiment field. Later, they all became parasitic bodies for the experiment."
Jacob looked at the bio-android David, whose expression had changed greatly, and felt a vague sense of unease. He immediately controlled the Sacred Scarabs to bite him.
The Sacred Scarabs' sharp mouthparts directly bit through the bio-android David's thumb, and white liquid instantly flowed out.
"Neurotoxin, no, it seems to be hemotoxin!" David had a slightly tipsy look on his face, as if tasting delicacies, letting dozens of Sacred Scarabs gnaw on him. He commented with interest, "It's just a pity, I'm not human, and I'm not afraid of these biological toxins!"
David picked up a Sacred Scarab, exerted force with his fingers, and directly squeezed the Sacred Scarab into a bloody mess.
"I think you have some misunderstanding about your ability. I am not afraid of these little bugs you control!"
David let Jacob use his method to summon dense swarms of Sacred Scarabs, merely glancing at them indifferently.
"The person I fear has always been that Mr. Tang, but unfortunately, your boss doesn't seem to trust him! He was left outside the cabin! Infighting while facing an enemy – the base nature of humanity!"
"Not afraid? You damned monster, then taste the formidable power of the Sacred Scarabs bathed in the divine light of Anubis!"
Jacob glanced at the tightly closed hatch and roared at David through gritted teeth.
In the Quicksand Fountain, countless Sacred Scarabs surged out like a tide, swarming towards David.
"Main Brain, activate the spray sterilization system, enable Level 2 inactivation spray!"
David looked at the swarm of Sacred Scarabs surging towards him, his expression indifferent as he snapped his fingers.
On the top of the spaceship's bulkhead, several spraying devices similar to fire hydrants suddenly formed.
Hiss, hiss...
Letting the rainwater soak him, David flicked a dying Sacred Scarab from his shoulder, which landed in the rainwater, burst open, and turned into a pool of bloody mud.
Stretching out his hands and embracing the falling rain droplets, David hummed softly: Ozymandias I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal, these words appear: "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.
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Countless Sacred Scarabs turned into pools of blood water in the doctored rainwater and were drained out by the spaceship's circulation system.
Jacob was now drenched by the fire sprinkler rain, his entire body almost corroded into a skeleton.
David nonchalantly stepped over his corpse and came to the cabin door.
As he gently slid his finger, the silver-gray ship door, in his eyes, turned transparent.
"How should I deal with you, intruder!"
David's eyes were cold. Through the transparent cabin door, he looked at Tang Song, who seemed completely unaware.
Through the one-way transparent cabin door, David observed Tang Song.
Danger – this was what David had sensed from Tang Song from the beginning.
If it weren't for the discord among the three intruders, and the most feared one was separately locked outside the cabin door, he might not have dared to take action against the other two.
Using the defense system inside the spaceship, relying on those repair robots.
No, inside the Pyramid, One and Two had proven with their actions that they were not this human's opponent.
Moreover, the remaining energy inside the spaceship was indeed insufficient to support a high-force internal defense system.
Releasing the Aliens from the Incubation Chamber? These Aliens might not be this human's opponent either.
David looked at Tang Song, his artificial neurons rapidly calculating, coming up with one idea after another, but quickly dismissing them himself.
Just as he was staring at Tang Song in a daze, behind him, under the lights, his own shadow suddenly began to squirm.
The bloody shadow squirmed and separated on the smooth spaceship's hull surface, directly clinging tightly to David's back, sticking to his back like a piece of paper.
"Detach the cabin directly and use the high temperature of the lava to eliminate him!"
David mused. His pupils, fixed on Tang Song, suddenly contracted. Through the reflection of the transparent spaceship cabin door, he saw behind him, a flat, paper-like, bloody woman's face extending from the back of his head.
(end of chapter)