Interstellar Scrap Master

Without even thinking about it, Luo Zhonglin activated the highest-level energy shield.The driver also reacted very quickly, and the starship made a nearly ninety-degree turn, causing it to deviate from its original trajectory, but it was still unavoidable to be hit violently.

With the sound of 'boom', Zhuang Yuxuan felt the world spinning for a while, and when he woke up, his ears were filled with the cold and heartless mechanical voice of the starship intelligence brain reporting the damage.

"More than half of the left rear bulkhead has been damaged and has been isolated. Please send someone to repair it."

"The power cabin was hit, and one engine stalled. Please dispatch maintenance personnel to make emergency repairs."

"Warning, more than a quarter of the overall hull is damaged, please repair it immediately."

"Energy consumption is 5% extra, please control the consumption."

"One-tenth of the resource loss, please replenish as soon as possible."

"Five people were injured, two were seriously injured, and three were slightly injured. Please get medical staff in place."

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The reports were shocking. Although Zhuang Yuxuan didn't understand what these data meant, he did know what it means for a ship's hull to be damaged by more than a quarter.You can imagine that if the car was broken to this point, it would probably be scrapped long ago.

Fortunately, the starship is huge and cannot be compared with a car. Each cabin is self-contained, and the sealing performance is very good.As long as the key facilities are not damaged, with the current technology, it can be repaired if all the materials are found.

Zhuang Yuxuan stared at the light screen closely, and found that the starship's course had changed, and it was heading in the direction of the asteroid's orbit.

Their goal is to pass through the death asteroid belt, and according to the current direction, it is estimated that they will never get there.

Zhuang Yuxuan knew that this was the most appropriate way to deal with it. The starship's bulkheads and cabins were damaged to a quarter. If he wanted to cross the death asteroid belt like this, it would be no different from courting death.

"Find a suitable asteroid to dock." Luo Zhonglin gave the driver an order, and said to the light screen at the same time, "Smart brain, send out signals continuously, and try to contact No. [-] and No. [-] starships as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir."

After such a delay just now, the No. [-] starship turned around again and left the fleet. The distance was far beyond the range that the signal could transmit.

The No. [-] and No. [-] starships were much luckier. When the two captains heard the crashing sound behind them, they realized that something was different. They used radar scanning to find the No. [-] starship, and then changed their trajectories to keep up. The difference was only a few minutes. It took them several times to reunite.

Three starships docked one after another on the temporarily landed asteroid.

"Major Luo, report the loss of your ship." Zhang Heng's face was serious. They had only passed through the death asteroid belt for less than one-fifth, and one of the starships was severely damaged. The planetary belt really lives up to its name.

Luo Zhonglin didn't bother, and directly passed the hull damage diagnosis report to Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng glanced quickly at the report: "Everything else is fine. Repairing materials and energy is a little troublesome. Let the materials be evened out, and the energy will not be used for the time being."

In order to speed up the repairs, all three starship maintenance personnel were dispatched. With sufficient supplies, the fleet was back on the road without making everyone wait too long.

Zhuang Yuxuan admires the combination of technology and abilities in this world. Items of the same level are manufactured by the assembly line. The quality is relatively average, but they are indispensable. Just too few.

The two complement each other, and neither side can be abandoned.Without advanced technology, only a small number of people can enjoy a convenient life, and the public will have to live a miserable life.Without supernatural powers, even the star beasts would be unable to deal with it, and human beings would be in constant panic. Such consequences are too beautiful to even imagine.

The grades of materials used in these three starships are relatively high, and the damaged parts cannot be easily discarded.The bad ones are disassembled and recycled if they can be recycled. The ones with low recycling efficiency are temporarily put in the cabin, and they will be processed when there is more power for the decomposers and synthesizers.

Zhuang Yuxuan is still in shock, a large meteorite suddenly changed direction and rushed towards him, that feeling will probably be unforgettable for him forever.

Obviously, this was an emergency. Although Zhuang Yuxuan didn't understand the laws of the movement of stars, he still understood the simple principles.Let’s just talk about the culprit who crashed the starship just now. According to normal circumstances, the previous inexplicable orbital change must not occur. This place is either self-contained, different from the basic rules of the outer universe, or driven by some kind of force, so that The asteroid suddenly changed direction.

No matter what the situation is, it is no different to Zhuang Yuxuan and his party, and they are equally threatening.

The situation in the death asteroid belt, soldiers like Zhang Heng knew everything, at least a general idea.When they performed this mission, they were ready to sacrifice.

In the past, people who ventured into the death asteroid belt and dreamed of getting rich overnight had only about two-thirds of their chances of surviving, while those who made a fortune did not even make a fortune, and the rest would be good if they could recover their costs.The destroyed starship needs to be repaired, the disabled need to be healed, the dead need to be compensated, and their families must be resettled according to the contract. It is quite a large proportion for one adult to become a winner in life.

Zhuang Yuxuan didn't know much about the affairs on the starship. He wanted the final command, not because he wanted to interfere with the normal operation of the starship, but because he didn't want to be a decoration that might be abandoned at will.If he didn't get the command right, he might not even be able to enter the starship command room, let alone the others.

Just because they are docked on an asteroid doesn't mean they are safe, and with that in mind, the maintenance crews don't dare to delay for a moment.

Time passed bit by bit, and Zhuang Yuxuan, who had been waiting, began to feel anxious, and the commander-in-chief Zhang Hengcai gave an order, and the fleet set sail again.

This time I was lucky, I didn't come across any stars that did not take an unusual path and suddenly changed direction along the way.

The three captains of the fleet began to stagger their time to rest, and the deputy captain took over the command.

Zhuang Yuxuan couldn't help, he turned on his personal optical brain, and began to study the materials downloaded in advance before departure, cramming for the time being, even if he was unhappy.

Those who dare to enter the death asteroid belt mostly come here for wealth and adventure.Zhuang Yuxuan's fleet has a mission, even if they pass by an asteroid containing precious mineral deposits, they will only regret it, but will not stay for it.

After getting used to the environment here, the pilot adapts well. As long as there are no accidents, the starship can shuttle freely among the meteorites.

"It is detected that there is a strong gravitational field ahead, please adjust the course."

Looking at the data sent by the flagship navigator, Zhang Heng decisively ordered to avoid the star ahead.

Here are all asteroids, it is basically impossible to generate a strong gravitational field, but anything can happen in the dead asteroid belt, the example in front of you is proof.

The range of the strong gravitational field is not small, and it is bound to increase the sailing time if you want to bypass it.They had no choice but to walk around.

Zhuang Yuxuan put away his personal optical brain, looked at the miniature image of the starship displayed on the optical screen, and saw it swimming among the asteroids like a fish.He wouldn't naively think that this was easy to do, if it were true, there wouldn't be that one-third failure rate.

Seeing that there is no problem for the time being, Zhuang Yuxuan is ready to go back to his room to rest.There is no day and night in the starry sky, so you can only rest in shifts according to the scheduled time.He has not been assigned a task, and the time can be arranged by himself.

Sailing in the death asteroid belt, no one can be sure what will happen in the next moment, so all crew members on the starship are required to wear star armor.The star armor has the function of the space suit on the earth, but it is not so bloated, it is very close-fitting, and the mask will be adjusted to a breathable state when inside the starship.Once it enters the vacuum, it will be automatically closed, and the internal oxygen supply system can last for about a day.

As soon as Zhuang Yuxuan moved, his entourage also left.

After nearly three days, Zhuang Yuxuan and the others arrived at the target point without any danger.Sure enough, it was as expected, the place was empty, only asteroids passing by from time to time for company.

The problem before everyone's eyes was how to find someone. No one knew what the specific situation of Major Min and the others was.

During the previous voyage, several plans had been drawn up, and several captains and deputy captains gathered in front of the light screen to make the final decision.

According to the information provided by Major General Min Fei, it is very possible that the fleet led by Major Min Zhen has lost power, and it is the best choice to attach to the asteroid.

After reaching a consensus, the fleet set off again, moving in the direction of the asteroid belt.

The information of the target point has been collected, and the vicinity has been detected again, and it has been confirmed that there has indeed been a fleet here. As for whether it is Major Min's troops, it is unknown.

"Captain Yao, how long can the food and water last?"

Min Zhen looked haggard. Here, he can fly freely in the starry sky. He has to go out to find water every day, and he can't go far.Without using his abilities, his speed of walking in the starry sky was far slower than that of asteroids.If it is far away, the ability is not enough to support such a long distance, and he will have to float in the starry sky until the supplies of the space button are exhausted, and eventually become space junk.

"Two and a half meals a day, and half a glass of water per person, can last for about ten days and a half months." Yao Yimin really wanted to lick his dry lips, but he didn't dare to do so.

Min Zhen looked at the energy reserve, and his face was really not very good-looking.The starship is docked on the asteroid, the power unit can be turned off, but the living system cannot be stopped, especially the air, which is the key point and must be supplied in time.

The fleet led by Min Zhen had dozens of ships at the beginning, but now there are only a dozen ships left, and the casualties are not bad. Other starships that were too damaged had to be discarded, and the crew could only be assigned to Among the remaining dozen or so starships.

As a result, the crew's living space is drastically compressed.

This is not too bad, the trouble is that they have been living in the death star field for too long, there is really no signal at all, compared with it, the death asteroid belt is simply a child's play, if it is not for the eighth-level powerhouse Min Zhen , it is estimated that everyone will be folded in the death star field.

The large amount of supplies initially carried has been almost consumed, and most of the water and food provided now are provided by people with wood-type water systems and planting space abilities.Once the delay is too long, it will be up to Min Zhen, the officer, to make a decision on who to give up and who to keep.Thinking of this gave Min Zhen a headache.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, he will not abandon any of his brothers and sisters.

I can't move an inch because of the lack of energy.In order to get out of the Death Star Domain, the energy crystals were consumed rapidly, and it was the result of their meticulous planning that they could last until now.This is thanks to their good luck, the asteroid they live in has not been hit by other asteroids.

Although the edge of the death asteroid belt is not very dangerous, it is really rare for so many days to be safe and sound. I hope they will continue to be lucky in the future.

The flagship Xinghai under Min Zhen's feet is a large starship, and there is a small ecological park inside. Recently, in order to save energy, most unnecessary facilities have been closed, but this ecological park is still tenaciously supporting it.

Without energy, there is no air fit for humans to breathe.There are chemical oxygen generators, but they cannot provide oxygen for so many people, and they have already been used up.If you want to achieve air circulation, you still have to rely on energy consumption to maintain it.

Food, water, and energy are indispensable. What Min Zhen can do is to maintain the balance of the three. Don't let one of them disappear, and there will be many of the other two.

Min Zhen looked at the communicator, but his mind was wandering.

"Reporting to the major, there are two people who are not in the right mood, and request to open the treatment authority." The doctor on board the ship had a calm face, but could not hide the worry between his eyebrows.

Such a passive life is too hopeless, and emotions are contagious. They are soldiers, and their tolerance is much higher than that of ordinary people, but it cannot be said that they will not breed negative emotions in this regard.Once the scope of influence expands and causes a large-scale emotional collapse, it will really be hopeless.Even if they are finally rescued successfully, it is estimated that it will be difficult for them to get rid of mental distress for the rest of their lives.

"The application is approved, try to save medical supplies."

"Yes, Major."

"Captain Mu, increase the work of emotional comfort, and make sure not to let more people fall into despair."

Min Zhen rubbed his sour eyes, thinking about how he fell into the current situation, and the previous scenes flashed in his mind like a horse watching flowers.

Originally, they were performing missions in an unknown star field, and he was not the only one leading the team, nor was their fleet alone. Who would have thought that he would step into someone else's trap.Of the several fleets that performed the mission together, only his fleet won the bid. There was nothing tricky about it, and he didn't believe it 1 times.

What puzzled him was that this star field was only discovered, and the discoverer was not a member of the other fleets. How could they collude in such a short period of time?It seems that the Min family's intelligence system is not perfect enough, and the network needs to continue to expand.

Thinking of what happened when the fleet was first teleported into the Death Star Field, Min Zhen's face turned cold. If he hadn't reacted quickly, everyone would probably be buried here.It's really a good plan, destroying him doesn't count, but also destroying his fleet.

Where is the death star field?There are still many people who dare to venture into the death asteroid belt, but the death star field is a forbidden place that can stop children from crying at night.

Anyone who inadvertently broke into the death star field is really close to death, and there is no exception so far.Min Zhen is not a special case either, he was able to bring out so many people, and he paid a huge price.He hasn't told anyone so far. If his subordinates know the news, he probably won't have the desire to survive.

Min Zhen touched the communicator in his hand with soft eyes. He had a strong premonition that whether they could survive would depend on what Zhuang Yuxuan did.

Zhuang Yuxuan was a little impatient. They had been in the death asteroid belt for nine days. He was worried that the time would be delayed a little longer. When they find someone, it is estimated...

Zhuang Yuxuan was thinking about Min Zhen. These days, there is still no news. The signal transmission range of the dead asteroid belt is really hard to describe.

Thinking, thinking, a vague idea suddenly flashed in his mind, he wanted to catch it but failed to catch it, trying to think back, and finally found some clues.

Min Zhen, the disappearance of the s-level talented person, space, what can be connected with this time?Zhuang Yuxuan thought back and forth about the relationship between the three. Min Zhen was not pulled away by the invisible force last time, and he knew in his heart that it had a lot to do with his space.At that time, the space was almost exhausted. He recalled the scene at that time, and the words "save Min Zhen" echoed in his mind. He fell asleep after that.How about trying it now?It's better than a blind search.

Zhuang Yuxuan concentrated on finding Min Zhen, but at first he didn't react at all. When he put away all other thoughts and only had this strong thought in his mind, the space began to change.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Heng was a little curious. Major Min's partner was quiet most of the time, and the expected random command did not happen, and he had no contact with him alone. It is rare to see him expressing opinions, but now he is suddenly connected to him, so he has to be suspicious.

"I received a message that the course is going to be changed now. I will take over the No. [-] starship. I hope No. [-] and No. [-] starships will follow."

Zhuang Yuxuan's expression was serious, it didn't look like he was joking at all.He wasn't seeking their consent, he made a decision directly.

Zhang Heng's face was a little bad, he endured it, and finally agreed.After searching for so long along the previously estimated route, he failed to contact Major Min. He himself was not sure whether to change the plan.If he doesn't agree, Major Min can't find him, and even Zhuang Yuxuan is lost in the end. If he still lives to go back, it's really hard to explain to his superiors.

The fleet collectively adjusted its direction and followed the path indicated by Zhuang Yuxuan.Being in the death asteroid belt, it is naturally impossible for the fleet to follow the shortest route. Zhuang Yuxuan only gave a general direction, and only changed direction again when there was a big deviation.

Locking on the target for a long time consumes a lot of space, so Zhuang Yuxuan had to adopt the solution of positioning once in a while.Although the consumption of each positioning is not small, compared with maintaining the locked state all the time, the consumption is much less.

Zhuang Yuxuan's mental exhaustion was so severe that he locked the target again and again, and he had to take energy potions to stay awake.

After Luo Zhonglin rested, seeing Zhuang Yuxuan still sitting on the command chair, fully supported by the medicine, he wanted to persuade him, but he didn't know what to say.Obviously, from his actions, it can be seen that Zhuang Yuxuan has a clear goal. Considering that the chances of him evading the signal monitor and receiving a message from Major Min are very slim, it is extremely suspicious for him to do so.

Does he have other abilities, otherwise what's the use of a low-level ability user running into the fleet?Give him back the command, Major General Min Fei would not be so foolish.

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Luo Zhonglin sat in the command chair and temporarily acted as Zhuang Yuxuan's deputy.

Energy medicine is not a panacea, the more it is used in a short period of time, the less obvious the effect will be. When the energy medicine is about to lose its effect, Fleet finally got in touch with Min Zhen.Zhuang Yuxuan's spirit was no longer tense, and he fell asleep tiredly on the command chair.

The communication can be connected, which means that the radar can also play a role.

Everyone in the command room of Xinghai cheered, and the whole world was short of celebrating.They have reached their limit, and in a day or two, it is estimated that Min Zhen will have to make a helpless choice. Fortunately, they persisted until the end, and the hardships they have endured these days have not been in vain.

Through the light screen, Min Zhen looked at Zhuang Yuxuan, who was pale but sleeping peacefully, and his heart was very complicated.This is the third time. He is obviously stronger than him by many times, but he is rescued by Zhuang Yuxuan every time. Is this the so-called 'fate'?

In the past few days, Min Zhen has felt something, and the closer Zhuang Yuxuan gets to him, the stronger this feeling becomes.It wasn't until the two groups met that Min Zhen finally made a decision.

"Major Min, how is the situation?" Zhang Heng glanced at Zhuang Yuxuan with meaningful eyes.

"Not good, please prepare ordinary nutrients and water, all my subordinates are malnourished."

Min Zhen has a strong ability and is already in the best physical condition among all the people. As for the other personnel, he can stay still, reduce energy consumption as much as possible, and let himself last longer. The water is also very serious. If it is not for the advanced technology of Yaowen Federation, some people would have been dehydrated long ago.

After cutting off the communication, Zhang Heng looked at the list in his hand and began to assign tasks one by one.

Everyone in the No. [-] Squadron wept with joy when they received the news of the arrival of the rescue force.This kind of waiting until the hope is almost lost, almost waiting to die, and suddenly seeing the rescuers, the feeling at that moment is so wonderful that no one is willing to bother.

They dragged their tired bodies, hugged and congratulated each other, and the light in their eyes was shining brightly.

"Saved, really saved!"

"Yeah, I'm not afraid of dying in battle at all, but I'm not willing to die of starvation, thirst, and sleepiness like this! Fortunately, God bless, such a tragic thing didn't happen."

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There were also energetic people congratulating each other, and the rest of them, without exception, smiled with what they thought was a perfectly curved smile, although in the eyes of others, this smile was a bit distorted.There are tears in the smile, which describes the current scene.

"Yuxuan." Min Zhen washed off his exhaustion, stroked Zhuang Yuxuan's forehead and eyebrows with his hands, and muttered in a low voice.

The affairs of the fleet have been arranged, rest for a few days, and when the subordinates have recovered, they have to leave as soon as possible.The supplies and energy that Zhang Heng and the others brought were limited, and they couldn't last long. The sooner they go back, the sooner they can feel at ease.

Min Zhen was exhausted during this time, and his body wasted a lot. He fixed himself, leaned against Zhuang Yuxuan, and soon fell asleep.