dtnovels Chapter 656 Reflections and Turning Point
Chapter 656 Reflections and Turning Point
The exploration spacecraft, reeking of burnt smells, slowly landed on the helipad of the Space Alliance headquarters. The hatch opened, and Lin Yu and his team emerged, their faces weary. The shadow of this failed mission weighed heavily on everyone's hearts. Inside the research base, the atmosphere was somber as the team members sat together, reviewing every detail of the operation.
"We were too eager to get close to the mysterious substance and overlooked the complex energy environment inside the planet," Lin Yu broke the silence, his tone tinged with self-reproach. Ellie nodded in agreement, "That's right. The interference from those strange creatures also disrupted our rhythm, and we knew almost nothing about the protective mechanisms of the mysterious substance. Acting rashly led to this accident."
Xiao Wang scratched his head, looking annoyed. "It's all my fault. The electromagnetic pulse solution I proposed might have stimulated those creatures, indirectly triggering the subsequent crisis." Lin Yu patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "This isn't just your responsibility. We all had oversights. The most important thing now is to learn from this failure and find a new solution."
Everyone fell into deep thought, and for a moment, the only sound in the conference room was the soft hum of the instruments. Suddenly, Xiao Li, who had been silently analyzing data in the corner, stood up abruptly and shouted excitedly, "Everyone, come and see! I discovered an interesting phenomenon while reanalyzing the energy data of that gas giant."
Everyone immediately gathered around, and Xiao Li pointed to a set of fluctuating curves on the screen and explained, "Look, before the mysterious substance exploded, the energy fluctuations around it showed a brief, regular change. This change is very similar to an ancient energy stability pattern we studied before. If we can simulate this pattern, we might be able to get close to the mysterious substance and collect samples without triggering the protection mechanism."
Ellie's eyes lit up, and she quickly started a simulation on the computer next to her. A moment later, she looked up in surprise: "Xiao Li, you're right! Following this model, we can build a stable energy field to envelop the spaceship, which can resist external interference without stimulating the protective mechanism of the mysterious substance."
Lin Yu's face broke into a long-lost smile: "Great! This is a major breakthrough! Everyone, get to work immediately and prepare for the next exploration." The research team quickly divided the work: one group was responsible for modifying the spaceship's energy system to generate a simulated stable energy field; the other group continued to study the properties of the mysterious substance, striving to find more ways to deal with emergencies.
Amidst the intense preparations, the Cosmic Alliance headquarters was continuously gathering intelligence from all corners of the universe. Zell reported that the "Dark Erosion" power at the sealed location was temporarily stable, but repairing the energy shield still required substantial resources and time. Lin Yu knew that time was of the essence, and every minute and second was incredibly precious.
A few days later, the modified exploration spaceship set sail again. This time, Lin Yu and his team were much better prepared. After entering the target star system, the spaceship activated a simulated stable energy field according to the pre-set plan. Soft blue light enveloped the spaceship, forming a sturdy protective barrier.
When the strange creatures reappeared, they seemed unfamiliar with the spaceship's energy field, not immediately attacking but instead circling and observing. Taking advantage of this, Lin Yu piloted the spaceship, slowly approaching the gas giant. This time, the spaceship successfully passed through the gravitational interference zone and entered the planet's interior.
At the planet's core, the mysterious substance continued to emit a soft glow. Although the surrounding energy lines were complex, they showed no signs of chaos thanks to the stable energy field. Ellie carefully operated the collection device, slowly approaching the mysterious substance. As the device drew nearer, the energy fluctuations of the mysterious substance only rippled slightly, without triggering any protective mechanisms.
"Success! We've made it close!" Xiao Wang shouted excitedly. Under everyone's tense gaze, the collection equipment successfully collected a small sample of the mysterious substance. Just as they were preparing to leave, a slight tremor suddenly came from inside the planet, and the energy lines began to show some abnormal fluctuations.
Lin Yu immediately ordered, "The situation has changed. We need to evacuate first. We've already obtained the samples; we can't risk anything more!" The spaceship quickly started up and flew towards the outer reaches of the planet. Behind them, the energy fluctuations inside the planet grew increasingly intense, but fortunately, protected by the energy field, the spaceship successfully escaped the danger zone.
Carrying precious samples of the mysterious substance, the exploration spaceship returned to the headquarters of the Cosmic Alliance. Lin Yu knew that although they had successfully collected the samples, the road ahead in researching and combating "Dark Eclipse" remained long and arduous. Could the mysterious substance become the key to completely sealing "Dark Eclipse"? What new challenges would they face?