bioinnovel Chapter 435 Global Deployment!
Chapter 435 Global Deployment!
At 4 PM on the third day, the sixth new type of sky-observing anchor was completed.
Zhang Yan stood up from his worktable and flexed his fingers.
For three consecutive days, two were used each day, keeping the energy consumption of the Heavenly Craftsman's Heart within budget.
Six sky-observation anchors were neatly arranged on the worktable, their dark blue light flickering slightly under the lights of the underground laboratory.
Nie Qingcheng's notebook had already turned to page four.
The map above shows the coordinate distribution of the six global gateways, with each coordinate labeled with the deployment time window, transportation plan, and responsible person.
"Shennongjia, I'll go with you." Her finger pointed to the first door. "Antarctica, you go alone. The Sahara and the North Atlantic, stargazing. Siberia, Qin Xiao. The rest, the Berlin node, the locksmith's men."
Zhang Yan glanced at it. "Guanxing, one person takes two to two different places."
"That's what she requested," Nie Qingcheng said. "She said her people are most familiar with the door base interface and can install it the fastest. She arranged a shuttle plane between the North Atlantic and the Sahara, and everything will be in place within twelve hours."
Zhang Yan did not object.
The execution capabilities that Guan Xing demonstrated after the sealing battle far exceeded his expectations; the 300-year foundation of Guan Tian Pavilion was not to be underestimated.
Where is Qin Xiao?
"Here's the problem." Nie Qingcheng tapped her finger on the coordinates in Siberia. "The locksmith sent intelligence yesterday that the Gate Openers have redeployed their armed forces outside the sixth gate. About forty people, heavily equipped. Qin Xiao only brought twelve people with him."
"not enough."
"He's said enough." Nie Qingcheng's tone was slightly subtle. "His exact words were, 'Sister-in-law, lend me Brother Yan's White Tiger for a while. I think forty people are not enough.'"
Zhang Yan paused for a moment.
Qin Xiao wanted to use the White Tiger.
"He can't control the White Tiger," Zhang Yan said. "The White Tiger's neural interface only recognizes my conscious commands."
"He doesn't need to control it." Nie Qingcheng took out her phone and pulled up the battle plan sent by Qin Xiao. "What he wants is the White Tiger's autonomous defense protocol."
"During the last sealing battle, you switched all the mechs to autonomous defense mode, and White Tiger fought independently throughout the entire battle."
"That's exactly what Qin Xiao wanted. He specified the target coordinates and the protected object, and Baihu took care of it himself."
Zhang Yan finished reading the plan.
Qin Xiao's strategy was clear: he would lead his team to ensure the precise installation of the Sky-Gazing Anchor, Baihu would clear the area in autonomous defense mode, and Xingtian would use his shield to block enemy fire. The division of labor between humans and machines ensured that they did not interfere with each other.
Technically speaking, it is feasible.
The White Tiger's autonomous defense AI has been tested in the sealing war and is more than capable of dealing with human forces below level B.
"Give it to him," Zhang Yan said. "Give him both the White Tiger and Xing Tian. Set the autonomous defense mode to protect Qin Xiao himself and the Sky-Gazing Anchor, and grant attack permissions to the non-lethal level."
Nie Qingcheng wrote a line in her notebook.
"Non-lethal," she repeated. "Are you sure? They're mercenaries."
"They're human," Zhang Yan said. "The one who opens the door is foolish, but those who work for her may not know the inside story. If we can avoid killing them, we will."
Nie Qingcheng didn't say anything more and closed her notebook.
"We'll depart at dawn tomorrow. Everyone will move at the same time."
Zhang Yan nodded.
He glanced at the system panel.
The overall efficiency of the gate network was 58.1%, a further decrease of 0.6% compared to three days ago.
The pressure outside the door did not stop; it was simply controlled to a level that would not trigger an alarm.
It's like slowly scraping glass with your fingernail.
"Let's go eat." Nie Qingcheng stood up. "I had Japanese food delivered tonight. You promised me."
Yes. He promised.
4 a.m. the next day.
Zhang Yan completed the permission settings for Baihu and Xingtian in the underground laboratory, and then put the two chips into a transport box and handed them over to Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao's eyes lit up when he took the box.
"Brother Yan, I will take good care of Baihu."
"Don't let the paint chip," Zhang Yan said.
Qin Xiao patted the box.
"My sister-in-law arranged the flight route for me; I'll arrive in Siberia at 2 PM local time."
"The locksmith's men will be waiting outside the sixth gate, while my men will be responsible for clearing the area and installing the locks. It is expected to be completed in four hours."
"If you encounter something of grade A or higher, don't try to fight it head-on, retreat."
"No, there won't be." Qin Xiao slung the suitcase over his shoulder. "The Gate Openers don't possess anything of that level. Brother Yan, I'm leaving."
Qin Xiao set off.
At the same time, Guan Xing boarded a plane bound for the North Atlantic with two celestial anchors.
Her itinerary was to first transit through Iceland, then take the deep-sea diving equipment of the Sky Pavilion down to the second gate, and after installation, immediately fly to Algeria to handle the third gate.
The locksmith's men were in charge of the fourth gate near Berlin.
That door has relatively high shielding efficiency, there are no enemy forces outside, and it is the easiest to install.
Nie Qingcheng personally accompanied Zhang Yan to Shennongjia.
When the two parted at the airport, Nie Qingcheng grabbed Zhang Yan's wrist.
"After you finish loading in Shennongjia, fly directly to Antarctica," she said. "I'll stay at the Shennongjia ground station to monitor the entire operation. I'll be online on all six communication channels the whole time."
"it is good."
"If there are any casualties on Qin Xiao's side..."
"No," Zhang Yan said. "The White Tiger's autonomous defense is stronger than that of most human operators."
Nie Qingcheng released her grip. "Let's go."
Shennongjia, 10:00 AM.
Zhang Yan entered the spherical space for the fourth time.
This time there were no enemies, and no repair missions.
He only needs to place the Sky-Observing Anchor into the designated interface on the gate base, activate the delay field link, and establish a synchronous connection with the other five gates.
twenty minutes.
"First gate, Sky-Gazing Anchor deployed. Delay field on standby."
Nie Qingcheng confirmed on the ground, "Received. Wait for the other five routes."
Zhang Yan returned to the ground, changed into polar gear, and boarded a waiting military transport plane.
Fly directly to Antarctica.
At 3 PM, Qin Xiao's communication came through.
"Brother Yan, we've arrived. The locksmith is waiting at the exit."
"What's the situation on the other side?"
"Forty-three men, heavily armed, are scattered within a 500-meter radius of the sixth gate entrance, and they are digging." Qin Xiao's voice was tinged with laughter. "It seems they want to dig the gate out before the Sky-Gazing Anchor arrives."
"Stop talking nonsense." Nie Qingcheng's voice switched into the channel. "Execute."
"Received, sister-in-law."
Zhang Yan heard Qin Xiao open the shipping container while on the transport plane.
The chips for Baihu and Xingtian were activated, and the mechas deployed from the backup space.
"Autonomous defense protocol activated. Protected target: Qin Xiao. Priority: Integrity of Sky Anchor. Attack permission: Non-lethal."
The roar of the white tiger came through the communication.
The sound of the metal beast landing on the frozen ground was like a heavy hammer striking the earth.
Qin Xiao's breathing quickened for a moment, then returned to normal.
"Fuck," he said.
"Don't curse," Nie Qingcheng said coldly.
"Sister-in-law, you don't understand." There was a strange excitement in Qin Xiao's voice. "When the white tiger passed by me, the ground shook. That thing ran out on its own, and the group of people in front didn't even realize what was happening."
A burst of gunfire came through the communication line.
Then came the sound of metal clashing, people shouting, and a sound that Zhang Yan was very familiar with.
The dull thud made when the white tiger crashes head-on into an obstacle.
Fifteen seconds.
The gunfire subsided.
Thirty seconds.
It's quiet now.
"Clearance complete." Qin Xiao's voice returned to normal, filled with barely suppressed excitement. "All forty-three people are under control, casualties... zero. Baihu's claws were incredibly accurate; they struck people through bulletproof vests without damaging their internal organs, and the people were immediately knocked unconscious. Xingtian blocked all the bullets without even a scratch."
"Observe the Sky Anchor," Nie Qingcheng said.
"Install it immediately."
Zhang Yan closed the communication window.
The transport plane is crossing over the Southern Ocean.
Outside the window, there were endless gray-white clouds, with occasional glimpses of the dark blue sea.
At 6 PM, the first confirmation came from the stargazing station.
"The second gate is now in place."
8 PM.
"The third gate is in place. Helios's men did not stop us; the CEO personally ordered us to pass."
Nine o'clock in the evening.
"The fourth gate is now in place."
Locksmiths are very efficient.
It's 11 p.m.
Qin Xiao. "Sixth Gate, Heavenly Anchor takes its seat. Delayed field link activated. Brother Yan, the White Tiger is fucking amazing—"
"That's enough," Nie Qingcheng interrupted him in the channel.
All five gates were in place.
Only Antarctica remains.
The transport plane landed on the temporary runway of the Antarctic research station at midnight. Zhang Yan did not go into the station to rest, but changed clothes immediately and rode the Black Scorpion into the ice.
Same route as last time. 2400 meters. Extremely cold. The system started to lag at 1800 meters.
He navigated downwards in the darkness, relying on his memory and the purely mechanical touch of the Thousand Arms.
Two o'clock in the morning.
A spherical space. The fifth door.
Zhang Yan took out the last Sky-Gazing Anchor and walked towards the base of the gate.
The installation process went smoothly.
The dark cyan light resonated with the runes on the surface of the door, and the last node of the delay field link was successfully connected.
The system panel displays global data the moment communication is restored.
All six celestial anchors of the Six Paths Gate have been activated, and the delay field array has entered the pre-synchronization state.
With just a command from Zhang Yan, the six delay fields will be activated simultaneously, accelerating the time flow within the gate network by 85 times.
It has a 100-year self-sustaining startup period, but only 14 months from the outside world.
Zhang Yan was preparing to send a confirmation command to Nie Qingcheng.
The system displayed a red warning.
「L2点异常。子核心外部检测到定向高速物体群。数量：127。速度：12.7公里/秒。碰撞倒计时：4分31秒。」
Zhang Yan's hand froze in mid-air.
A cluster of 127 miniature meteorites, formed by a directional impact.
Its speed and orbit are so precise that it could not possibly be a natural celestial body.
The Vermilion Bird is at point L2, and the sub-core is inside the Vermilion Bird.
If the sub-core is destroyed, the seventh node of the gate network disappears, the defense limit is locked again at 72%, and the delay field array becomes meaningless.
4 minutes and 31 seconds.
Nie Qingcheng's voice came through the communicator; it sounded urgent.
"I see it, Qin Xiao is adjusting the Vermilion Bird's defenses..."
"It's too late," Zhang Yan said.
Suzaku is in space, in unmanned mode, and its autonomous defense protocol can only deal with low-speed debris.
The 12.7 km/s directional attack exceeded the design parameters.
He closed his eyes and placed his hand on his chest.
Quantum entanglement channel access.
Consciousness traveled a distance of 1.5 million kilometers and arrived at point L2.
He has four minutes.