Beneath Deep Space

Of course people want to escape quickly.

But the volume and mass of "Deep Space" are really too big, which means... its acceleration must be very limited, at most 1 meter per square second.

Forty kilometers and tens of billions of tons of mass are placed here. If the acceleration is higher, no matter whether it is the hull material or the engine, they will not be able to withstand it.

It couldn't do that, whizzing dozens of g's of acceleration like a small spaceship. It could only accelerate slowly bit by bit, like a snail crawling.

In fact, this acceleration is not slow, but compared with the vast universe, it is still far from enough.

"How about it, still can't use the warp engine?"

For such a period of time, Yu Yifeng has devoted himself wholeheartedly to this escape mission.

He saw that "Dige 114" still looked so huge, and felt that his spacecraft had not moved at all, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

His heartbeat was also getting faster and faster, and he felt as heavy as an abyss. This heaviness may completely explode at any time, dragging everyone into the abyss...

"It's too slow, it's flying too slow... Didn't this mean to let others catch up?" Yu Yifeng impatiently knocked on the table and began to urge the experts in charge of the engine.

Yu Yifeng knew in his heart that the acceleration of 1 meter per square second had far exceeded the rated standard. The entire Deep Space was "buzzing" and shaking, and it could no longer go faster.

"No, Captain, the curvature engine will definitely not work. We have just left the planet not long ago...it is too difficult!" The middle-aged man on the screen said while grabbing his hair, obviously under great pressure.

As he spoke, he also pulled out a few strands of his hair.

"The curvature of space here is too great...it will explode!"

"In other words... there is a probability of more than 98% that it will explode! No, you must not use the curvature engine!" The expert shook his head in distress: "Generally speaking, we need to be more than three million kilometers away from the planet to maintain a high success rate. ...In other words, it requires 22 hours of emergency acceleration!”

Computers nearby were frantically calculating orbits and probabilities.

Another expert raised his voice and said: "Yes, the current risk is too great... The further away from the planet, the greater the success rate of our curvature navigation."

Yu Yifeng frowned tightly. The explosion probability of more than 98% was really terrifying.

He really didn't dare to take this risk...

The urging was fruitless, and he had no choice but to wait anxiously for the Deep Space to slowly move away.

One hour……

Two hours...

Three hours……

Time passed minute by minute, just after Yifeng and the others set off for 8 hours and flew a distance of more than 400,000 kilometers...

People's detectors finally observed some sub-light individuals!

Then, within 20 minutes, a bright point of light appeared 6 billion kilometers away!

It's the point of light from the explosion of the warp engine...

A very unlucky enemy drone hit a celestial body similar to the Kuiper Belt. After the curvature bubble shattered, a violent explosion occurred.

This observation of light spots made everyone extremely nervous, and everyone felt the atmosphere of war.

"The enemy's speed is about 0.8 times the speed of light! It's too fast... No, it's decelerating extremely quickly!"

Professor Thomson, who was in charge of astronomical observations, said in surprise at a very fast speed: "No, no, no, this kind of deceleration definitely exceeds the safety standards... No matter how advanced the technology is, it cannot be like this!"

While he was talking, various dense explosions of light appeared one after another on the observation platform.

These light spots were caused by the collapse of the curvature bubbles caused by forced deceleration. In just half an hour, a total of two to three hundred of them exploded!

Of course, there are also a large number of enemy drones hidden in the dark space. At such a long distance, it is difficult for people to clearly observe them. They can only be vaguely detected through the infrared rays emitted by the engines.

Even because their mass is too small, most spacecraft and even gravitational wave telescopes are difficult to observe...

The largest light group...has reached forty kilometers!

These are all spaceships that can move at faster than light speeds, but they exploded due to non-compliance with safety standards, which can't help but make people secretly frightened. Such a powerful lineup simply wants to use industrial capabilities to crush the new human civilization to death...

"Fortunately, a large number of drones self-destructed due to the broken curvature bubble..."

"I'm desperate. With such a crazy deceleration, the curvature bubble bursts. It's just a matter of chance... The curvature engine can't bear it. Most of the opponent's drones will be damaged in this wave of deceleration!"

"Even if it is not damaged, the curvature engine must be repaired before it can be activated..." Several scientists saw this scene and discussed excitedly.

"...The coordinates and orientation...are correct! Those are the coordinates! The coordinates we got!"

Some optimists believe that these light spots are densely packed like fireworks...fireworks to send people away.

But Yu Yifeng didn't think so. He was worried...

Such a few hours are far from enough time for the Deep Space to sail to the safe limit of deploying the warp engine!

More than 400,000 kilometers is still too close. If the curvature engine is activated, it will probably explode directly. By then, even if the Deep Space is not completely destroyed, there will be no way to escape.

In his opinion, these light spots brought boundless murderous intent.

The chill caused by the war has enveloped the hearts of all soldiers!

Yu Yifeng gritted his teeth, with a ferocious look on his face. Since he was fighting against odds, the other party must be certain!

If an interstellar civilization develops to a higher level than human beings, there will inevitably be countless amazing and talented people. They are definitely not stupider or dumber than humans. On the contrary, they are more proficient in calculations and understand more about cosmic wars than humans.

The other party had observed the Deep Space in advance, must have studied the specific technological level, and was confident that it would defeat humans, so it would make such a crazy move that seemed suicidal...

Because, there will always be a spaceship that survives with a small probability. These surviving unmanned spacecraft will be the... biggest enemy that people face!

The other party may think that as long as these surviving spacecraft can defeat or hold back the Deep Space...

Moreover, such crazy actions can only show that... the value of Gaia's creatures in the hearts of the enemy is far greater than these expendable drones!

He sighed heavily to steady himself.

"Titan and Deep Space start firing long-distance lasers, and the others are on standby!"

"Deep Space, make an evasive stance!"

When both sides observed each other, the war had already begun. Fragmented light speed weapons began to fire at each other. Of course, because the distance was too large and there was no fire net, they were basically impossible to hit.

Even so, both sides still have to try. If they hit, it will be great luck and they can take a certain advantage.

Yu Yifeng clenched his fists with both hands, patiently, patiently, it's not the time to fire a large number of electromagnetic cannons!

Electromagnetic guns are not lasers. They have limited speed and quantity, and cannot be fired at will.

The universe is really too big, no matter how much cannonballs are poured out, it is only a drop in the ocean. It is almost impossible to fill the entire target area with artillery shells! Therefore...the distance between the two parties must be close enough for the electromagnetic gun to be accurate enough.

Be patient, you must be patient!

Now that things have come to a head, you must stay calm!

At 0.8 times the speed of light, it takes about 6.94 hours to cross a distance of 6 billion kilometers. Taking into account the large delay in observation information, and also taking into account that the opponent is slowing down, the battle is likely to take place within two hours. It started within an area of ​​10,000 kilometers.

The first contest at that time will be between the drones of both sides...

Crazy fighting!

At such a tense moment, even the calmest person cannot remain calm. Many members of the think tank have gathered in the captain's room. They are silent, just observing and waiting silently.

Waiting for the other party to approach, waiting for the best opportunity.

People have done the best they can and there is nothing more that can be done.

The war is about to break out!