Chapter 102: Four Parts
Just as he had speculated in his previous life, in order to release those high-energy neutrinos and annihilate human civilization, this unknown entity had actively shut down that layer of negative matter field.
At the same time, since human civilization had already been annihilated, they no longer needed to guard against humans, so the negative matter field was not activated afterward!
And he had conveniently exploited his special ability to glitch into this BUG, sending a group of astronauts to the Moon in advance, avoiding the strike area of the high-energy neutrinos, and seizing this moment to come here again!
His side had finally obtained a real chance to enter that underground cavity and peek into the mysteries of this underground base that was very likely left behind by a super alien civilization!
What his side would face next, no one knew.
Would there be aliens in that base? What form would they take? What would their combat power be like? Would the underground base have other automatic defense facilities that his side did not understand, had not contacted, and might not even be able to imagine?
No one could know at this moment.
But including Jiang Yang, everyone had the same thought in their minds.
This time, we are not here to defeat the aliens. We…
Are here to die!
Human civilization has already been annihilated, and there is no meaning for us to continue living. Our only hope is to exchange our lives for some intelligence, to figure out the truth of the apocalypse, and then let the human civilization of the next life continue living in our place.
For this goal, no matter what lies ahead, they would press on relentlessly without the slightest retreat.
Absolutely not!
Upon receiving the report from astronaut Zhao Jianguo, Tong Zheng took a gentle breath, his expression becoming extremely solemn.
“Everyone, dismount, proceed on foot!”
“Yes!”
To avoid alerting possible aliens or certain facilities, proceeding on foot, verified through several previous lives, was the most reliable method.
The 15 people all got off the vehicle and once again took out that hand-pulled board cart to carry the hydrogen bomb, which was the heaviest and not convenient to carry.
The rest of the possibly needed supplies and equipment were carried directly by manpower.
Although the spacesuits in this life were much lighter than in the previous life, and equipped with assistance systems, combined with the Moon’s unique low-gravity environment, the numerous supplies and equipment still burdened the astronauts somewhat.
There was no way around it; there were too many things to carry. On average, each astronaut had to carry supplies weighing a full 200 kilograms.
Jiang Yang wanted to share some of the load, but he was firmly refused by Tong Zheng.
With all preparations complete, Tong Zheng gave the order again: “Comrades, move out!”
At his command, this team once again protected Jiang Yang in the core, and all 15 people took heavy steps simultaneously, treading through the thick moon dust toward the equally desolate and silent lunar surface ahead.
Time passed minute by minute. Combining Jiang Yang’s guidance and satellite navigation, after more than an hour, the group finally arrived in front of that cave entrance.
Square and dark, deep as if leading to hell, exactly matching Jiang Yang’s previous memory.
In the previous life, his side had walked to about 4000 meters deep. In this life, his side…
Must reach its endpoint to see just what damn birdman was behind all this!
“Everyone, attention!”
At the command, all 15 people stood at attention again, bodies straight, heads raised looking up.
That blue planet once again entered everyone’s view.
Although no compatriots were alive on this planet at this moment, it was still their homeland, the reliance of their spirit.
And this time entering, it was highly likely that everyone on his side would never see it again.
So… let’s look at it one last time.
After this, they would press on relentlessly, never turning back even in death.
This was their mission, their mission, and their promise.
“Salute!”
“Salute complete!”
“Comrades, move out!”
All 15 people rose simultaneously, pulling the nuclear bomb board cart, bearing heavy supplies, once again surrounding Jiang Yang in the team core, heading toward this cave.
Actually, at this moment, with the negative matter field confirmed gone and electromagnetic communication usable, the astronauts could completely choose to use a remote-controlled lunar rover to scout the path ahead and first probe the reality of this passage.
But after careful consideration, the people who formulated the plan back then ultimately eliminated this approach, choosing to have the astronauts explore on their own.
The reason was simple: with the astronauts’ deaths already predetermined and life no longer so precious, if there were any anomalies or dangers in this passage, it was best for the astronauts to encounter them first, rather than machines remotely controlled by people.
Only in this way could they collect as much firsthand intelligence as possible.
In silence, astronauts Zhao Jianguo and Li Hui, bearing the assault trooper duties, entered the passage simultaneously.
This time, the astronauts were divided into four parts in total.
Two astronauts bearing assault trooper tasks advanced first 200 meters ahead, confirming the area ahead was safe before the support team of two more astronauts followed at a distant 200 meters.
After the support team had also advanced about 300 meters, the team core with Jiang Yang, totaling nine people, followed.
Eight astronauts still encircled Jiang Yang, fully vigilant, providing him with all-around protection without blind spots.
After the team core advanced 500 meters, the last two astronauts bearing rear observation and rearguard tasks began to move forward.
The entire team stretched to a total length of 1000 meters, maintaining contact and coordination with each other via radio.
In the solemn advance, time quietly passed.
Jiang Yang knew that the first 4000 meters were probably free of danger. After all, whether it was the astronauts’ first deep incursion or the second with his participation, the corrosion was only encountered after 4000 meters.
But this incursion might be different.
This time was after the apocalypse, after all. The aliens hidden in that underground cavity might have completed their task and be leaving through this passage, possibly bumping right into his side.
The astronauts’ spirits were taut.
Grenades had been placed in the most accessible spots, and the various firearms in their hands had safeties off, ready to fire at any moment.
Because electrical lighting could be used, this time the astronauts not only illuminated their own positions brightly but also used methods like small radar stations for detection to probe the conditions ahead as much as possible.
Looking at the route map, Jiang Yang saw that the two assault trooper astronauts had already reached 4000 meters depth.
If that “corrosion” still existed, it should already have affected the astronauts.
Tong Zheng’s voice came through the radio into every astronaut’s ear: “Everyone, hold position and stay vigilant!”
“Yes!”
