Chapter 409: Puppet Doll
The Spike ship, as massive as an Asteroid, extended tens of thousands of Giant Energy Cannons from various parts of its hull, launching a counterattack against these Spaceships. For a time, beams of light rained down in Space. Seen from the Mining Planet's Ground, the Spike Laboratory Spaceship resembled a giant hedgehog, the Energy Beams fired from its Giant Cannons like spikes on its body.
Some stray beam occasionally fell onto the Mining Planet's Ground, their immense power like a meteorite impact, smashing out Deep Pits hundreds or thousands of meters wide on the Mining Planet's surface, while the rising Smoke and Dust gathered into large Mushroom Clouds.
The Mining Planet, already hollowed out, gave off a feeling of being on the verge of collapse, as if it could shatter at any moment.
"Abad, how much further!"
In the Desert, the Crowd held onto a long rope, their feet stepping on Skateboards made from Withered Trees, speeding through the Quicksand pulled by Abad.
Little Frog Diego tightly clutched the long rope, looking up at the Sky while unable to resist asking Abad, who was flying at Low Altitude ahead.
In the dark Sky, the huge Spaceship pulsed with Blue Light. Just moments ago, a beam of Blue Light exploded in the Quicksand belt not far away. Although it was hundreds of kilometers away from them, the stirred-up desert still swept away seven or eight of their people.
This also made Diego realize that these true Alien Warships were in a completely different league compared to the merchant freighters he had seen from unscrupulous businessmen.
Abad extended his arms forward, blue reverse thrust Flames shot out from his feet, knee bends, and even his hip area, carrying the Crowd as they sped through the Desert.
At this high Speed, the Quicksand seemed like reddish-yellow Sea Waves. Before the bewildered sand could cling to them, these people had already slid over their heads. "Maintain this Speed, just ten more minutes!"
Abad looked up at the Sky, silently offering a Prayer in his Mind, hoping the Planet beneath their feet could hold out for ten minutes, at least until they boarded the departing Spaceship.
Just like Abad, Bova was also in a state of anxiety. In the Spaceship's Main Control Room, Cow-man Bova felt like he was spread too thin.
Although the Spike Laboratory had been modified and perfected over decades, its performance was in no way inferior to that of a Normal Category Four Spaceship. In terms of Energy Source, the Spaceship used Sovereign Energy Batteries as its Energy supply. Over the years, thanks to the continuous supply from the Sovereign Civilization, the Energy reserves on the Spike Laboratory were sufficient to sustain this Spaceship's continuous navigation in the Universe for hundreds of thousands of years. In terms of power, the tens of thousands of the latest Quasi-Quantum Engines on the Spaceship allowed this massive Spaceship to travel at near-light Speed in Outer Space. At the same time, the Spaceship was also equipped with the Shi'ar Empire's most advanced Space Jump Engine, capable of supporting this massive Spaceship for hundreds of consecutive jumps. Theoretically, once the Space Jump Engine is activated, the Spike Laboratory could traverse the Milky Way Galaxy in just thirty to forty days. After decades of modification, the interior of the Spike Laboratory was comparable in volume to a Normal Asteroid, ensuring that everything inside the Spaceship, from Food, Greenery, oxygen, to the Weapon Manufacturing system, was fully equipped, allowing for complete self-sufficiency.
It could be said that the interior of the Spike Laboratory possessed all the Conditions necessary to simulate a small Planet with a comfortable Environment. As for the Spaceship's Weapon System, spread throughout the Spaceship were hundreds of thousands of Giant Energy Cannons, turning the Spike Laboratory into a steel hedgehog, making it difficult for Enemies to attack, and simultaneously an indestructible Space Fortress. Besides these conventional Giant Energy Cannons, the Spaceship also concealed High-Powered Weapons of Mass Destruction such as Small Black Hole Generators, Star Annihilation Cannons, and Electromagnetic Destruction Bombs. It could be said that if the High Evolutionary hadn't initially wanted to trap Shadow Storm, the Spike ship's Weapons would have been enough to easily destroy Shadow Storm's Spaceship! But now, with attacks from Predator Spaceships outside and Aliens running rampant inside,
Most critically, Dr. Wyndham was not On the Ship, and Bova couldn't easily activate the Spaceship to leave. Under these internal and external threats, the Spaceship was in Chaos. "Doctor, where exactly did you go? If you don't come back soon, we'll be in big Trouble!"
In the Main Control Room, Bova looked at the High Evolutionary's relaxed Physical Body lying on the Chair, the entire person (the entire cow) couldn't help but pace back and forth.
He couldn't help but be anxious. The Projected Light Screens before him displayed extremely bad Pictures. Outside the Spaceship, although the Spike ship had activated as many Escort Ship Cannons as possible, it had defended the entire Spaceship, covering all 360 degrees with no blind spots!
The Ship Cannons, combined with an excellent Fire control system, intercepted the Predator Spaceships outside their Range. At the same time, the Spaceship activated three layers of Protective Force Fields. These three layers of Energy Force Fields, hundreds of meters thick, were enough to block the bombardment from most Spaceship Main Cannons in the Milky Way Galaxy!
The Predator were not highly developed in the field of Technology. At least compared to their skilled hunting techniques, the Predator's Spaceships could only be said to be used as flying Tools to reach hunting grounds.
Thus, almost in the first round of Artillery Fire engagement between the Predator Spaceships and the Spike ship, over a dozen Predator Spaceships turned into blooming fireworks in Space!
The remaining Spaceships also had to retreat outside the Spike ship's Range. However, what worried Bova was that the Spike ship's dense Artillery Fire not only failed to scare away these Predators, but as Time passed, more and more Predator Spaceships gathered around the Spike ship. From the initial dozens, to over a hundred, then hundreds, and now, there were already over a thousand Predator Spaceships surrounding the Spike ship! They were like well-trained wolf packs, encircling the Spike ship, constantly probing and wearing down the Spike ship's Energy, testing its Bottom Line.
Perhaps at first they were just probing, but once they saw the slightest sign of weakness in the Spike ship, these guys might just pounce, eager to sink their teeth in... *cough cough* Bova wasn't worried about the Predator Spaceships' intention to deplete the Spaceship's Energy. The Energy Batteries stored inside the Spike ship were enough to support the Spaceship's Protective Force Field and continuous Ship Cannon fire for hundreds of years. What truly worried Bova was that due to the harassment from these Predator Spaceships, several captured Ship Cabins inside the Spaceship couldn't be detached and destroyed, causing the internal disturbance to continuously expand. Once the Aliens inside the Spaceship damaged the Spaceship's power system or Energy system, the Trouble would truly be immense!
There was a method to solve this. Both the Black Hole Bombs and Electromagnetic Destruction Bombs inside the Spaceship could easily deal with the harassing Predator Spaceships in the vicinity.
But the current Problem was that the Force and range of both the Black Hole Bombs and Electromagnetic Destruction Bombs were those of High-Powered Weapons of Mass Destruction capable of covering the entire surrounding Planetary System.
If the Spike ship itself didn't put enough Safety distance, once these Weapons were activated, not only would the Spaceship itself be affected, but the abandoned Mining Planet below would also instantly turn into cosmic Dust.
Of course, Bova wasn't showing Pity for the Natives on that Planet. Over the years, he had destroyed dozens, if not hundreds, of Habitable Planets.
Such Emotions as Pity no longer Existed within his Body.
The Problem was, Dr. Wyndham was very likely still on the Planet below. Bova looked at the Projected Light Screens inside the Spaceship. The invading Aliens had spread to four or five Ship Cabins, and quite a few Experimenters had already died at their hands. The Aliens' rampant Destruction had even released many Experiment Subjects held captive on the Spaceship. Facing these Experiment Subjects, the cunning Aliens didn't kill them but instead drove them to deal with the Bioweapons and Armed Robots sent to encircle and suppress them.
Bova's Strategy against these Intruders was to encircle and suppress them while simultaneously sealing off connecting Hatches, aiming to isolate these Aliens and Intruders in separate Ship Cabins, then using Toxic Qi or draining the oxygen from the Ship Cabins to kill them. But these Aliens simply didn't follow the usual path. The Aliens' Blood could easily Corrode Hatches several meters thick. Even reinforced composite Hatches were easily severed by the Crimson Battle Blade in the Predator's hand, as if cutting through hot butter. Often, before the encircling troops he dispatched could even arrive, the Aliens had already fled to another Ship Cabin—
Watching the chaotic situation inside the Spaceship on the Surveillance Light Screen, Bova, while suffering a Headache, glanced out of the Corner of his Eye at the High Evolutionary, who sat on the Chair as if asleep. Perhaps, if the Doctor didn't return, it might be a good thing. Unconsciously, Bova's Gaze began to turn dangerous. That's right, the Doctor had bestowed upon him Wisdom, and could even be called the Creator of them, the New Men. However, in the Doctor's Mind, they were always inferior, unqualified Experiment Subjects.
It was only because they were the first batch of Experiment Subjects he had personally Manufactured that they were fortunate enough not to be Destroyed. Why? Why was he so high and mighty? What imperfection did he have? He was clearly a perfect New Man... Bova's cow nose twitched. Although he was a Cow-man, as his breathing grew heavy, his Eyes unconsciously became bloodshot, like those of a fighting bull.
"I'm sorry, Doctor!" Just as Bova made up his Determination, preparing to Order the Spaceship to launch and deploy the Black Hole Bomb, a mass resembling an Octopus, a Pale Blue Fluid, suddenly surged into the Main Control Room.
Looking at this mass that resembled an Octopus, or perhaps a pale blue Illusory Cloud, upon closer inspection, it looked even more like a piece of shredded rags.
Bova jolted. The petty thoughts in his Mind instantly vanished. Seeing the Nebula-like Substance merge into the High Evolutionary's Body, he quickly went to meet it.
"Doctor, you're back!"
As the Spirit body returned to the Physical Body, the High Evolutionary, who had been sleeping soundly on the Chair, suddenly opened his Eyes and instantly stood up.
Just as Bova was feeling uneasy, the High Evolutionary suddenly clutched his Head and squatted down again, letting out a heart-wrenching wail.
"Ahhh—"
"Ahhhhh—"
"Doctor, what's wrong, Doctor?" Bova quickly squatted down, wanting to help the High Evolutionary up, but the High Evolutionary violently shook off his Arm. Enduring the splitting Pain in his Head, he stood up, drenched in Sweatdrops, and gritted his teeth as he activated the Battlegear on his Body.
The dark red Battlegear instantly covered the High Evolutionary's entire Body, wrapping him tightly. At the same time, the Healing Factor on the Battlegear rapidly surged into his Inside the Body. However, the High Evolutionary's injury didn't come from the Physical Body but directly affected his Mind. Facing Nv Ba's Threat, he had torn his Spirit body into two halves. Even if he had promptly stripped away the spiritual substance from that part of the Spirit body, the Pain of tearing his Spirit was not something an Ordinary Person could endure.
This Pain was even ten times more agonizing than an execution like being cut in half at the waist. Under Bova's Gaze, the High Evolutionary painfully lay on the Ground, hunched and curled up his Body, trembling for over an hour. Only then did the High Evolutionary manage to support himself on the floor with his Arms, trying to crawl up. Bova, who had been squatting the entire time, quickly helped the High Evolutionary up.
"Doctor, what is this?" Bova could still feel the High Evolutionary's constantly trembling Arm through the Battlegear. He asked cautiously.
"I encountered a powerful Enemy. Tagar and Podol didn't make it back. Activate the Spaceship, initiate the Space Jump Engine, we're leaving this place!"
The High Evolutionary only felt a tearing Pain in his Head, as if someone was sawing at his skull with over a dozen rusty wooden saws. He barely managed to gather his Spirit and instructed Bova.
"Yes, Doctor, I'll go do it now!" Bova nodded. Suddenly, his Gaze stopped on the Projected Light Screen inside the Spaceship.
"Doctor, the Spaceship has been invaded by Aliens and Predators. Before we perform the Space Jump, should we activate a Black Hole Bomb to completely Destroy this Star Zone!"
The High Evolutionary raised his Head, looking at the dense Spaceships surrounding the Spike ship on the Surveillance Light Screen. His Gaze went past the Predator Spaceships and landed on that yellow Planet.
In the High Evolutionary's Eyes, that yellow Planet seemed to transform into Tang Song's face, full of mockery.
"Launch all the Black Hole Bombs! Completely Destroy this Planet!" The High Evolutionary said this almost through gritted teeth!
Hearing the resentment in the High Evolutionary's tone, Bova didn't dare to delay. He helped the High Evolutionary to a nearby Chair and sat him down.
He was about to get up and go to the Main Console to input the Control Password, deploy the Black Hole Bombs, and simultaneously initiate the Spaceship's Space Jump Engine. High-Powered Weapons of Mass Destruction like Black Hole Bombs had always been stored in the Spaceship's confidential Ship Cabins. Even the Spaceship's Artificial Intelligence couldn't operate them without the Control Password.
Therefore, Bova needed to input the Control Password. But before Bova could even reach the Main Console, a crisp cracking sound suddenly came from behind him, accompanied by the High Evolutionary's painful wails.
Bova quickly turned around to check, only to see that the High Evolutionary had rolled off the Chair. One of his Arms was bent backward, twisted behind him.
The angle of the bend made Bova feel Pain just looking at it! "Doctor! Your Arm?!"
Bova quickly ran back to the High Evolutionary's side and carefully helped him up. The High Evolutionary gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine. This minor injury, the Healing Factor on the Battlegear can quickly repair it. Hurry and activate the Space Jump Engine, deploy the Black Hole Bombs—"
Before the High Evolutionary could finish speaking, his other Arm rotated 360 degrees. After the Arm came the leg. Looking at the Doctor's leg, which was bent at an impossible angle, Bova couldn't help but swallow his Saliva, and large Sweatdrops streamed down his Forehead!
"Don't mind me! Quickly go activate the Black Hole Bomb!"
The Pain in his Physical Body was nothing compared to the tearing Pain in his Spirit. The High Evolutionary vaguely sensed that what was happening to him was likely related to that Man named Tang. But to think this alone could kill him? Dream on!
As the High Evolutionary said, although the Healing Factor on the Battlegear couldn't heal his damaged Spirit, the Healing Factor could quickly repair the damage to his Physical Body. Even though his Arms, legs, and even his Neck were bent at ninety degrees, they were quickly healed by the Healing Factor on the Battlegear. Tang Song stepped on an Auspicious Cloud, flying unhurriedly towards Outer Space. At this moment, the Auspicious Cloud beneath his feet had turned into a pure white Cloud. Nv Ba stood obediently behind him, while in a corner of the Auspicious Cloud, Rocket Raccoon and Groot were fighting over the indestructible Puppet Doll. They had clearly broken off the Puppet Doll's limbs, but in the blink of an eye, the doll was restored to its original state.
Curious, Rocket even pulled out a Flamethrower from who knows where, wanting to see if the Puppet Doll could recover after being burned to ashes—
(End of chapter)