DipNovel Chapter 67 Comet-class escort ship, heading to Elysium
Chapter 67 Comet-class escort ship, heading to Elysium
A month later, the Punisher was hovering in orbit on the far side of the moon, while five escort ships were docked around it, protecting the area around the Punisher.
"Ethan, have the data tests for these Comet-class frigates been completed?"
"Commander, the test is complete, and the relevant data has been archived."
"Great, bring it up and let me see."
"Yes, Commander."
Soon, the relevant data of the Comet-class corvette was displayed on the projection screen on the bridge of the Punishment ship.
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Comet-class corvette
Length: 150 meters
Width: 25 meters
Height: 13 meters
Standard passenger capacity: 210 people
[Standard maximum propulsion speed: 300000/hour]
[Weapon Systems: Starry Sky Type I Close-In Defense Missile Launcher *2, Comet Type I Anti-Ship Missile Launcher *3, Twin-Barreled Starlight Type I Ion Cannon *2, 85mm Rapid-Fire Electromagnetic Naval Cannon *2, Large Attack Drone *2]
[Defense System: Star Shield Type 1 electromagnetic shield, 6 x 30mm close-in electromagnetic cannons, 300mm reactive armor, covering critical areas]
[Propulsion System: 5 third-generation solid fuel boosters (main propulsion), 4 vertical takeoff and landing thrusters, 1 warp drive]
[Energy Core: Fusion Core *2]
[Special Device: Secondary Transmission Device]
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These are the basic specifications of the Comet-class corvette.
The Starry Sky Type 1 close-in weapon system is used to guard the star field around the Punisher and prevent enemy long-range solid weapon attacks.
The Comet 1 anti-ship missile was designed to attack enemy warships, and its explosive power was enormous, capable of severely damaging the armor of the Punisher.
However, because it is a missile-type attack, it is easily defended by electromagnetic deflection shields.
The Starlight Type-I Ion Cannon was inspired by plasma worms and uses ion emission to launch high-energy particles; it is an energy weapon.
The Star Shield Type 1 electromagnetic shield is an electromagnetic deflection shield capable of defending against solid-state attacks.
As for propulsion speed, the frigate's normal sailing speed is slightly higher than that of the HMS Retribution.
This is because the number of second-generation solid propulsion devices is relatively small. If they were all the same number as the Punisher, the propulsion speed would be twice that of the Punisher.
In addition, the Comet-class corvette also houses two large attack drones.
This is a predator-like drone used for ground clearing.
Looking at these data, Fang Heng was very satisfied.
"Ethan, this comet-class frigate has really impressive firepower. I think it's almost at the standard of a destroyer, right?"
"Yes, Commander. When designing the Comet-class corvette, I also referenced the corvettes of the University of Tokyo. I think this powerful firepower configuration that exceeds the standard is a very good idea."
"Huh? Ethan, you don't have a fear of insufficient firepower either, do you?"
"Commander, if we use the standards on the internet, I do have a fear of insufficient firepower."
"Okay, could it be because of me?"
"Yes, Commander."
Upon hearing this, Fang Heng could only rub his nose.
"Alright, are there any problems with these frigates now?"
"There are no problems now. What's needed now is to get them working together. After all, these captains are still quite inexperienced in interstellar warfare and need time to grow."
"Yes, that is indeed a problem. Can virtual reality devices achieve a one-to-one level of realism?"
"Not yet, we need time to achieve a technological breakthrough."
"Alright then, is there no problem with operating in groups?"
"no problem."
"That's good then. The new spacetime coordinates have been analyzed, right?"
"Analysis complete, teleportation is now possible."
"Alright, get all the escort ships ready, fill them with fuel, and perform self-checks on all weapon systems. We will begin the crossing in three days."
"Yes, Commander."
After giving his instructions, Fang Heng went to the captain's cabin to check the time-space coordinates of this mission.
This timeline is similar to the Elysium world.
The reason Fang Heng was so certain was that he saw in the analysis data that there was a high-level medical pod that could quickly restore the human body as long as the brain was not damaged.
Moreover, there is a huge space station in space.
Furthermore, the planet in this world is also called Earth, and Earth's resources have become extremely scarce, which led Fang Heng to confirm that this spacetime is the Blissful Spacetime.
This world belongs to the future space age, and its technologies are sufficient to support humanity's interstellar colonization.
The fact that even underground leaders can build spaceships capable of space travel shows that this world has incredibly advanced technology.
However, Elysium is a movie, designed to highlight certain values and viewpoints, so its logic is inconsistent in many places.
From the movie, it seems that the wealthy people in Elysium just like to stay in Elysium and enjoy life. It only shows that Elysium has extremely abundant resources, but it does not explain the source of these resources.
Judging from the technology depicted in the movie, and from the perspective of the real world, Fang Heng believes that, not to mention Mars, at least the moon must have a resource base for Elysium.
According to the latest information Ethan obtained from the teleportation device, he can set up mirror teleportation on his side.
In other words, you can teleport to the corresponding location in the target spacetime from the location in the main world.
The purpose of venturing into unknown times and spaces is to collect technology and resources, so entering discreetly is the best option.
Three days passed quickly, and all the warships were ready to be deployed at any time.
"Ethan, order the fleet to start the engines and proceed to the target area."
"Yes, Commander. Target coordinates confirmed. Activate warp drive. 3, 2, 1, activate!"
As the fleet made a collective jump, the six warships quickly disappeared from lunar orbit.
In just a few minutes, Fang Heng's fleet arrived at the designated location.
This is an empty area, not in any planetary orbit, and quite far from any planet, located between Mars and Earth.
"Commander, the fleet has reached its designated position."
"Excellent! Initiate group teleportation. Target: Elysium!"
"Yes, data connection established. Secondary transmission device activated, communicating with primary transmission device."
"Communication complete, data synchronization complete, target coordinates confirmed, commencing transmission!"
"Buzz!"
With a massive spatial fluctuation, the next moment, a pitch-black passage swallowed Fang Heng's entire fleet.
Inside the Punishment, Fang Heng looked at the colorful world outside the bridge with great curiosity.
This was the first time he had ever used a warship to travel through time. Unlike before, he didn't feel like he was being kicked. The protective membrane emitted by the teleportation device completely enveloped the warship.
The other frigates are the same; they are all covered by a protective membrane.
From his perspective, several warships can be seen connected by a blurred bridge.
"That's really amazing."
After making a remark, Fang Heng quietly waited for the teleportation to end.
After an unknown amount of time, as the surrounding light changed, Fang Heng knew that the teleportation was about to end.
The next moment, as the surrounding environment changed, Fang Heng felt that the surrounding environment had turned into a dark starry sky.
"Ethan, immediately conduct a fleet self-check to determine the fleet's status and our location. Enter stealth mode and avoid attracting the attention of the home front."
"Yes, Commander."
"The fleet is conducting a self-check. Activate optical stealth and radar stealth."
"Fleet self-check complete. All warships are in normal condition. Optical stealth is activated. Radar stealth is activated."
With a series of maneuvers, the fleet that had suddenly appeared vanished into space in the next moment.
Inside the Punishment, Ethan quickly figured out where he and the others were.
"Commander, we are currently in the region between Earth and Mars. There are no unusual energy fluctuations around us. The detection equipment has been activated and is conducting the first round of scanning. We expect to have a preliminary situation analysis in 5 minutes."
"Very good. Order the fleet to enter Level 1 alert and be vigilant for potential dangers."
"Yes, Commander."
Soon, five minutes were up, the first wave of detection ended, and important data was transmitted back.
"Commander, according to the detection, there is a huge man-made object in geosynchronous orbit outside the Earth. After data comparison, it can be identified as Elysium. At the same time, several large man-made structures have been discovered on the nearby Moon. Because they are on the near side of the Moon (the side facing the Earth), our detection has errors, and we cannot determine what type of structures they are for the time being."
"It seems we need to go to Earth to see what the current timeline is like. Ethan, organize a special forces team to enter the region. I remember the system developers of Elysium really like staying on Earth. Find a way to confirm this intelligence. We need people like that."
In addition, order the fleet to prepare for a jump; we are heading to the far side of the moon.
"Yes, Commander."
Looking at the information Ethan presented, Fang Heng admitted that he was envious of such a paradise.
Such a large-scale artificial spacecraft would take several years to complete, even for him. But now there is a ready-made one. The neighbor stores food, and I store guns. The neighbor is my granary. According to current exploration, the armed forces in Elysium are not strong. But what he needs is an intact Elysium, not a destroyed one.
Therefore, the developers of Elysium are extremely important.
According to the plot, the developer of Elysium's own company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management and declining profits year after year.
And that female defense minister also harbors ambitions for a dictatorial paradise.
With such a lively event, I have to lend a hand; after all, if things don't get chaotic, I won't have a good chance.
The coordinates were quickly calculated, and the fleet initiated a jump, entering the airspace above the far side of the moon.
This situation did not attract the attention of Elysium, since Elysium was located between Earth and the Moon and could not see Fang Heng's fleet.