The moment the airship disappeared, Zhang Xiaoqiang and Song Kunhai breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. They did not know what the weapons on the frigate were, but from their preparations before the launch, it seemed to be something extraordinary. Zhang Xiaoqiang did not lament how powerful the weapons in New Era's hands were. He was only glad that most of the troops on the airship could retreat. Even if some of the soldiers were cut off, they could climb over the mountain and take a detour back to the base.
The battle in the sky was seen by the soldiers below. The laser attack also let them know who caused them to give up on the land acquisition. They could not help but feel even more disappointed in New Era, to the point of despair. Yue Yang tried his best to withdraw his soldiers to the underground base.
On the other hand, Yue Yang tried his best to withdraw his soldiers to the underground base. The alarm had already been lifted, but the zombies had already taken the opportunity to occupy a lot of positions. Resistance began once again. Hundreds of long flames rushed into the sea of zombies. All of this was just the last radiance of the setting sun. They had already lost the upper hand, and this resistance was only to buy time for them to withdraw more soldiers and equipment.
In the cockpit of the frigate, Ernst looked at the virtual screen in front of him with a serious face. The screen showed the 3D model of the frigate. There were countless red spots of all sizes, and each red spot was a damaged part of the fuselage. If it was a normal plane, even a bomber, it would not be able to remain intact and would definitely disintegrate in the air. However, the frigate that was made with the new material was different. The debris from the explosion only pierced through the skin, but did not cause any damage to the frame.
In addition, when the frigate was designed, safety was the top priority. They had considered the consequences of being hit by missile fragments at close range. Therefore, there were solid foam nozzles all over the body of the frigate. After the foam was sprinkled on the nozzle, it would solidify into a solid substance like plaster in the shortest time possible.
Looking at the damage report, Ernst began to frown. His eyes flashed with a hint of uneasiness. The frigate was fine. Even if it did not undergo any repairs, it would be enough for them to fly to Australia. Moreover, there were many supply bases in China. What worried him was not the frigate itself, even if the frigate's power system was destroyed by 23%, the outer laser defense system was destroyed by 47%, and there were only three detectors left.
At the back of the frigate, there was a flashing triangular symbol that stung his eyes. That was the most dangerous part of the frigate, the location where the supernova was placed.
Thinking about the power of the supernova explosion, Ernst did not dare to hesitate. He gave a few instructions to the crew and walked to the back. He had to discuss with the temporary leader Adenauer on how to deal with the threat of the supernova.
Just as he reached the door, before he could even use his fingerprints to open it, the door automatically opened. The Hudson brothers appeared with a solemn expression, carrying a limp Malenna. Seeing her ashen face, he knew she was done for this time. The frigate was damaged, the supernova launch failed, and all sorts of mistakes would be shouldered by her alone. After all, the cost of a frigate was terrifying even in this apocalyptic world where there was no need to pay for materials and labor.
"Please wait, the frigate has encountered a huge problem, and we need your help …"
Ernst's words made the Hudson brothers nervous. They were in the sky, and if something happened to the frigate, even if they were evolvers, they might not be able to survive. They did not dare to delay, so they carried Malenna, who could not walk, to Adenauer and threw her on the carpet like trash.
Adenauer was holding a glass of red wine with his legs crossed. On the table behind him, all sorts of items were in a mess. Many of the wine bottles were broken, and the clean tablecloth on the table was stained with all sorts of wine. There was also a lot of food that made the tablecloth look like a rag.
Seeing Engels's gloomy face, Adenauer could not help but put the glass in his hand on the coffee table in front of him. He leaned back on the sofa and looked at Ernst with a confused expression. Ernst did not dare to delay, and he quickly said, "The supernova's location has received the highest level of warning. I suspect that the shrapnel from the missile explosion had damaged the supernova's outer shell. The supernova is now very unstable, and the material inside is corroding the outer shell. Once it spills out, the frigate …"
Before Ernst could finish, Adenauer already knew the worst outcome. Even if they made an emergency landing, it would be too late. There was no way they could run dozens of kilometers away and find an emergency shelter to hide underground.
Adenauer could no longer sit still. He stood up and paced back and forth. Compared to the Hudson brothers, who were starting to panic, he had not lost his mind. He immediately shouted at Ernst, "Then what are we waiting for?
We will throw the supernova out, and this bitch will bear all the responsibility … "
After saying that, he looked at Ma Lenna with disgust. It was all this greedy woman's fault. She had used the reserved rights for her own selfish gain. Now that there was a problem, it could cause the death of everyone, including him. This made him hate this seductive woman even more.
The frigate could not launch the supernova when it was flying at high speed. After they stopped and prepared to launch, they received new bad news. Just now, in order to escape from that place as quickly as possible, the movable compartment cover had gotten stuck when it was closed. Now, the compartment could not be opened, so they could not open the launch port. The supernova could not be launched either. Someone had to open it.
The situation became silent. Adenauer looked at the Hudson brothers, but the brothers did not step forward. They only looked at the handmade carpet with their heads lowered. The destruction of the supernova meant that the mysterious material inside might have been released into the air. Even though they did not know what was inside, from the scene of the Mumbai experiment, the power was definitely no less than a normal nuclear weapon. If they were to go there, they might suffer some repercussions in the future.
"There is a combat puppet on the ship, and the activation password is the same as the supernova. The elders left it on the ship as a precaution, but now we can send this combat puppet to complete the mission …"
What Engels said next made everyone's faces brighten. As long as they were not allowed to go, they did not care who they sent. Hudson, who had the demon tattoo on his body, said, "I know the value of the combat puppet. Every combat puppet has to be made with a large number of evolvers, and the success rate is only thirty percent. If we are unlucky, it might not even reach five percent. If there is a problem, the consequences are not something we can bear …"
Hudson's worries were not groundless. Only the patriarch had the authority to command the combat puppets. These combat puppets were far stronger than ordinary evolvers. They did not fear death or pain, and even if they were severely injured, they could still fight. They could not be considered humans, but mutated creatures.
If such a powerful combat unit could be made in batches, the patriarch would not care if it would kill people. They would turn all the evolvers into these mindless monsters. Only then would they not have to worry about whether these things would betray them or overthrow them.
Unfortunately, the complexity of the human brain was far higher than the current scientific level. During the surgery, a slight carelessness would result in failure. The reasons for failure could be said to be different. It could be the environment, the temperature, or the intensity of the surgeon's thinking. It was impossible for them to find out the reason even if they wanted to.
Furthermore, evolvers were different from ordinary people. Even if the success rate of their experiments on ordinary people was fifty percent, it would not work on evolvers. Under such circumstances, the combat puppets had become the most precious assets of the patriarch. If not for the fact that the frigate experiment was one of the most important projects of the patriarch, they would not have brought out such a good thing.
"But other than evolvers, ordinary people will be killed by the radiation the moment they enter the ship. The supernova has already triggered a high alert. If not for that, the crew I sent on board could still open the hatch. If the supernova continues to leak, it is possible that no one will leave this ship alive …"
The last sentence was the key. No one would leave the ship alive. They did not care if other people died, but it was not worth it if they themselves died. Adenauer pointed at Marlenna, who was sitting on the carpet with her head down. "Put it on her. Captain, whatever plan you have, just carry it out. We don't know anything about the ship, but as long as you can guarantee the results of the experiment and the accident report, we have no objections …"
Since the scapegoat was already there, Adenauer did not have to worry too much. Furthermore, his system had nothing to do with the patriarch. Even if someone had to take responsibility, it would be through the New Era's military. He was not worried about that, as the military had always been at odds with the patriarch. Even if it was his fault, the military would go against the patriarch.