Chapter 1573: Ghost Crisis, Unknown Failure

Under the shadow of the "ghost curtain", the ghost continued to approach the stellar ring of alpha 1024 Andromeda.

Near the orbit of the first planet of Andromeda α1024, the captain of the Ghost again slowed down and reported back: "General, if you continue to move forward, even if there is a ghost curtain, it may be detected by the gravitational radar.

"We don't have information about the area where the gravitational radar is deployed near the star ring of α1024 Andromeda, so it is difficult to avoid the detection of the gravitational radar."

Fang Yuan silently stared at the huge star in the distance, and the star ring on the outer layer of the star.

This stellar ring project was once a kind of building in human imagination, but so far, no attempt has been made to build it.

It is said to be a stellar ring, but the width of this ring is very wide.

Counting the stellar energy absorbing plate, the width of the stellar ring has reached an astonishing one thousand kilometers.

In the orbit of the first planet, only the star ring can be seen from a distance, but it is actually not clear.

"Do your best to get close to the star ring. If you think you have reached the limit, then evacuate decisively. However, for this reconnaissance mission, the closer to the star ring, the better." Fang Yuan finally decided to send the Ghost Control of the ship is given to its captain.

The captain of the Ghost naturally understood the importance of this reconnaissance mission, stood at attention and saluted, and answered loudly: "Yes!"

Then, he and the crew worked together to drive the Ghost, shut down the curvature engine and the power engine, and used the gravitational slingshot effect of the first planet to skim over the outer layer of the first planet.

When passing the first planet Andromeda α1024, you can see the appearance of this planet up close.

When you see this planet for the first time, there will be a moment of surprise in your heart.

Because this planet is like a broken planet after being sharply fired.

There are potholes everywhere, the surface is already uneven, and even half of the planet's mantle is missing, and it collapses under the gravity of the planet, which is dilapidated and shocking.

However, a closer look reveals that the planet was not shattered by shelling.

"Huh... this planet is about to be hollowed out." Ye Zheyu's observation is the clearest. Under his scouting eyes, he can clearly see the whole picture of the entire planet.

"It should be used to build the star ring, and directly dismantle this planet." Fang Yuan also saw it.

This planet was not hit like this at all by war, but was hollowed out.

ring of stars.

A ring around a star.

However, in a star system, the mass of stars accounts for more than 99% of the total mass of the star system.

In other words, in a star system, most of the mass is inside the stars.

Therefore, it may not be possible to build a Dyson sphere, wrap the star, and dismantle all the planets in the star system.

Even if the requirement is reduced, just to build the star ring, the required matter is also very large.

In order to build the Andromeda α1024 star ring, the Palesean civilization must need enough materials.

Even if advanced civilizations can already break through the boundaries of material types, as long as they have enough mass, they need to tear down several planets to do so.

"When we passed the second planet, the distance was relatively far, so we didn't look carefully. I guess, the second planet was almost hollowed out." Ye Zheyu guessed.

Since the Ghost has sneaked into the most dangerous area of ​​Andromeda α1024's defense zone, Ye Zheyu didn't dare to use the eye of reconnaissance to scout too far away.

Therefore, when the Ghost crossed the orbit of the second planet, it did not observe the second planet.

Now, passing by the first planet, I finally see what this planet looks like.

The Ghost shut down all its power engines,

Relying on inertia and stellar gravity, it drifts forward and slowly approaches the stellar ring.

The closer the distance, the naked eye does not actually see clearly.

Because the light of the star is too strong, the naked eye can only see the dazzling white light.

After reducing the brightness of the light through the light filter, the ring of stars can be clearly seen.

Not everything is the same thickness and width in the stellar ring.

There are star weapon turrets built for war on the star ring.

These stellar weapon turrets are like islands floating in the outer layers of the stars

The star ring is like a bead chain, connecting the star weapon turrets together.

These stellar weapons are very huge. Just looking at the size of the cannon, you can know that the power is stronger and more terrifying than the Gamma Star Destroyer.

If it was a head-on firepower competition, the firepower of the expedition fleet would not be able to compete with the firepower of the Andromeda α1024 stellar ring, which would be a gap of tens of times.

Ye Zheyu looked at the star weapon configuration on the star ring, took a deep breath, and said, "Captain, the initial estimate was still too low. This is not only the firepower of 300,000 battleships, but the firepower of 300,000 battleships." firepower."

This data is just casually stated, and has not been carefully checked, but the estimated gap will not be too large.

Fang Yuan nodded, said: "This reconnaissance trip is still valuable, we must adjust our tactics, facing the shelling head-on, there is no chance of winning."

As the Ghost got closer and closer to the star ring, Fang Yuan suddenly felt a faint fluctuation of the star power in his body, as if he had entered a special environment.

However, after feeling it carefully, no abnormalities were found.

There are no special energy fluctuations in the surrounding space, and no strong coercion appears.

Fang Yuan frowned, not sure if the feeling just now was an illusion, but he was always a little uneasy.

Thinking of this, Fang Yuan prepared to order the Ghost to turn around and evacuate.

Just then.

The dense sirens of "beep beep..." suddenly sounded on the star ring of Andromeda α1024.

All the turrets on the star ring moved.

The captain of the Ghost was shocked, and said in a hurried tone: "General, we have been discovered!"

"withdraw!"

Fang Yuan ordered decisively.

The captain of the Ghost frowned and thought, and ordered: "The power engine is ready to ignite..."

At this moment.

Ye Zheyu reminded: "Wait a minute, the turret on the star ring has not locked our position, and the other party has not found our position, but if the power engine is activated, it will definitely be locked."

The captain of the Ghost said in a deep voice: "There is no other way. If the power engine is not activated, the Ghost will be pulled by the gravity of the star and fall to the surface of the star."

"Let's fight hard. After adjusting the direction, start the curvature engine directly and rush out. Even the light can't catch up with us." Eve suggested with clenched fists.

If starting the power engine would lock up, it wouldn't be any worse if starting the curvature engine too.

"Don't worry yet!"

Fang Yuan looked calmly, looking at the turret on the star ring.

On the star ring turret, the fire control radar is turning rapidly, obviously it is scanning for directional targets.

This situation is the same as what Ye Zheyu said, the fire control radar on the stellar ring did not lock the target.

There is usually only one reason why this happens.

That is, the enemy has noticed that the target is approaching, but they can't see where the target is, so they activated the fire control radars of all the turrets on the entire star ring, looking for the target.

Obviously, the powerful concealment capability of the "ghost curtain" blocked the detection of the fire control radar.

However, that doesn't mean Ghost's location won't be revealed.

If the high-power fire control radar concentrates the signal irradiation, and the signal just hits the position of the Ghost, it will be locked instantly.

If only a high-power fire control radar is scanning at a fixed point, the probability of being discovered is not high, but the fire control radars on the entire stellar ring are activated, and the Ghost will be discovered sooner or later.

Fang Yuan raised his foot, stepped on the bridge floor of the Ghost, and a circle of star power spread out.

With its own strength, it forcibly reversed the direction of the Ghost, and at the same time ordered: "The power engine and the micro-curvature engine start at the same time, let's go."

The captain of the Ghost quickly determined the parameters, counted down to three seconds, and started the power engine and micro-curvature engine.

hum!

The ghost and the void ejected tail flames, rushing towards the outer circle of the star system.

The power engine ejected a tail flame, and the speed began to soar.

"The micro-curvature engine has started."

"Go!" Fang Yuan ordered.

The Ghost enters curvature sailing.

Under normal circumstances, after starting the curvature engine, the ship will immediately obtain a super-light curvature speed, and disappear from the spot at a speed that is difficult to see with the naked eye.

However, when the Ghost entered the micro-curvature voyage, the speed increase was abnormal.

Ye Zheyu immediately discovered the problem: "Check the curvature engine, the curvature speed is abnormal!"

There was urgency in his tone.

At this critical moment, if there is a problem with the curvature engine, the consequences will be disastrous.

As a special warship, the Ghost uses the most advanced technology and equipment, and regularly checks the operation of the equipment.

In theory, the probability of failure is low.

Now, however, a problem does arise.

"There is no superluminal speed, check the engine quickly!" The captain of the Ghost also found the problem. Cold sweat was already dripping on his forehead, but he was still able to remain calm and directed the crew to check the cause of the failure.

If it is a usual exercise, you can check it slowly.

However, if it is slower for a second now, it may be blasted to pieces.

Eve immediately helped with the inspection.

Her palm was pressed on the central control screen of the Ghost, and the star power extended along the central control screen to every corner of the hull.

In the expedition fleet, she likes to communicate with every warship.

In her words, she and the warships in the fleet are friends.

Especially the warships of the older generation of expeditionary fleets.

The number of newly built battleships has exceeded ten thousand, so there is no way to communicate with "Mechanical Heart" on every ship, but the Ghost can be regarded as an old friend.

Therefore, Eve pressed the palm of her hand on the central control screen, and quickly checked the curvature engine of the Ghost, the dark matter reactor and other systems that affect curvature flight.

"No problem. The Ghost is fine, the curvature engine is working fine." She said with a frown.

Fang Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, believing in the results of Eve's examination.

However, now that the Ghost has not entered FTL flight, the problem does exist.

However, there is no time right now to research what equipment is faulty.

at the same time.

After the Ghost started the power engine and the curvature engine, the position was immediately locked by the fire control radar on the star ring.

On the tens of thousands of turrets in the star ring, the nearest hundreds of thousands of energy cannons turned around at the same time, locked on the position of the Ghost, and launched an artillery attack.

Boom boom boom...

Hundreds of thousands of beams of energy cannon shot out, converging towards one point.

As if playing in slow motion, the beam of energy cannon still shines dazzlingly under the light of the stars.

Seeing that the Ghost was about to be bombarded.

With such a large number and such a powerful shelling, it is impossible for the Ghost to withstand.

Just then.

Fang Yuan released the star power directly, connected his own star power with the Ghost, and directly used the direct force to push the Ghost to move.

With star god-level power, it can easily push a planet.

The Ghost is naturally easier.

The Ghost began to accelerate, and soon rushed out of the orbit of the first planet.

Immediately afterwards, the curvature speed began to soar, breaking through the speed of light in an instant.

Before the shelling of the stellar ring hit, the Ghost shot out and disappeared from the sight of the stellar ring.

"The curvature engine has returned to normal." A ghost crew member exhaled heavily.

He is in charge of the curvature navigation work, just now there was a problem with the curvature navigation, when his heart almost jumped out.

Now that the curvature navigation returned to normal, he also let out a heavy breath.

"There was a problem with the curvature engine just now, did it enter the restricted area of ​​the curvature blocking generator?" After careful consideration, the member of the Ghost could only think of this possibility.

Ye Zheyu shook his head slowly, and said: "It's not very likely, if it is a curvature blocking generator, our detection equipment should respond.

"Unless it is a curvature blocking generator newly developed by the Palesian civilization, there is no reason why we can't find it."

"After going back, conduct a comprehensive inspection on the Ghost to find out the reason." Fang Yuan was also not sure what went wrong just now.

Like the technological reasons Ye Zheyu said, it is possible.

After all, science and technology are constantly being updated, and the overall technological level of the Palesian civilization is inherently high, and new breakthroughs in the curvature blocking generator are also possible.

...

After the Ghost escaped from the danger zone, it returned to the Shenzhou.

The shipboard scientific research team in the expeditionary fleet began to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Ghost, looking for the reason for the abnormality of the curvature engine.

At the same time, the staff department also reviewed the logbook of the Ghost to find possible reasons.

Fang Yuan asked the intelligence team to communicate with the intelligence departments of the Mechanical Empire and the Photosynthetic Civilization, and asked about the technological information of the Palesian Civilization on the curvature blocking generator.

Soon, we got intelligence feedback from the Carbon-based Alliance.

Neither the Mechanical Empire nor the Photosynthetic Civilization has any information on the scientific and technological breakthroughs of the Palesi curvature blocking generator.

Moreover, the curvature blocking generator technology is already a very mature technology in the Palesian civilization and the Carbon-based Alliance.

Judging from the comprehensive information, the Palesean civilization did not intensify the research on the curvature blocking generator.

Looking at it this way, it seems that the reason for the technological upgrade can be ruled out.

Moreover, Fang Yuan rechecked the location of the Ghost at that time.

The Ghost itself is responsible for sneaking into reconnaissance, so the Ghost team is very good at avoiding dangerous areas.

In the position where the Ghost is located, it is unlikely that there is a curvature blocking generator.

After some inspections, the scientific research team on board the ship did not find any abnormalities on the Ghost, and all equipment and systems were operating normally.

In the end, the accident became a mystery that has not been solved for a while.

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