Chapter 285 Promote technological integration and complete the comprehensive deployment of energy weapons as soon as possible!

Sterkar stood in the palace's vast meeting hall, his long purple cape cascading down from his shoulders.

In front of him was a virtual light screen covered with data, and analysis reports from different fields were all gathered here.

The light screen flickered with star-like points of light, and new information popped up from time to time.

"Holden!" Sterkar waved his hand, interrupting the endless stream of data on the light screen: "How is the resource reserve of our planet? How is the progress of the energy mineral mining you mentioned last time?"

Holden stood aside, frowning, thinking for a while, and then said: “Master Pioneer, the progress of the energy mine is actually quite slow.

There were some problems with the mechanized equipment of our workers, and the automation efficiency that was promised before did not meet expectations! "

He rubbed his hands, glanced at Stekar nervously, and then quickly added: "But don't worry, Master Pioneer! As for this problem, Elena has already sent a scientific research team to deal with it. I estimate that it should be solved in ten days or half a month at most!"

"Ten days or half a month?" Sterkar frowned impatiently. "Our progress is counted according to the time. The designer of this dungeon won't wait for us to dawdle!"

Holden nodded quickly and said yes repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, I understand, I understand, I will urge them to speed up the process, don't worry, don't worry!"

Sterkar turned to look at Elena with sharp eyes: "What about scientific research? I remember that in the plan you submitted last time, you said that the test of the super reactor was nearing completion. What was the result?"

Elena pushed her glasses and coughed lightly, seeming a little uncertain: “Well, the experiment of this reactor is indeed nearing completion, but the problem, uh, has not been completely solved.

It’s the energy instability problem we mentioned earlier. Once the output is overloaded, the entire system will collapse!"

"Collapse?" Sterkar frowned again, and said in a dissatisfied voice: "Elena, are you sure we have time to wait for this thing to collapse? The Terra civilization may come up with something new at any time, what are we delaying for?"

Elena looked a little embarrassed, lowered her head and said softly: "We have tried our best, Master Pioneer, but this technology is too complicated and involves some theoretical boundaries of the fourth-level civilization. It may be solved in a while!"

"After a while?" Sterkar sneered, "You always say that, after a while.

The problem is, the dungeon designer won’t wait until everything is perfect before giving us a challenge, right? He’ll just keep throwing difficult questions at us!”

"Yes, yes, you're right!" Holden quickly replied, "The designer's task is a pitfall. Haha, we have to say this in advance. You know, our points are the hard truth, and everything else is useless!"

Elena nodded: "Yes, we will speed up the solution to the reactor problem and will not delay your continued advancement of the planet's development!"

As he was speaking, Tomoko's voice suddenly sounded in Sterkar's ears: "Master Pioneer, you have a new mission reminder.

The dungeon designer, Azure Star 009, has issued a new mission, requiring you to complete an exploration of the outer defense system of the Terra civilization within 72 hours! "

"Oh?" Sterkar raised his eyebrows: "A new mission so soon?"

Zhizi's voice was steady and calm: "Yes, Master Pioneer, the main goal of the mission is to obtain detailed intelligence on Terra's outer defense system. You can choose to complete it through infiltration, hacking, or other means. After completing the mission, you will be rewarded with 5000 points and unlock a new branch of the technology tree!"

"5000 points?" Sterkar's eyes lit up and he opened the task panel: "This is a good reward, but 72 hours is not enough!"

Leo stood at one side of the conference room, arms folded across his chest, looking at the content of the new mission on the light screen. He snorted softly: "Terra's outer defense system? Humph, that's heavily guarded. Their patrol fleet alone is enough to give us a headache.

Breaking in? Hacking? This is not easy! "

Holden also shook his head: "Master Pioneer, this mission is not easy! If our interstellar fleet has been fully restored now, I dare say we can force our way in, but in this situation, how about we prepare first? Don't be impulsive!"

“Ready?” Stekar sneered, “By the time we are ready, Terra will have already reacted.

When the designer issued the task, he didn’t tell us how much time we had to prepare! "

Elena hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said, "Master Pioneer, if we force our way in, we may have to upgrade our technology again, especially our anti-gravity warship system, which needs to be further optimized. Otherwise, facing Terra's patrol fleet, we may not even have a chance to get close!"

"Upgrade? How long will that take?" Stekar asked impatiently.

Elena thought about it and said hesitantly, "At least two weeks?"

"Two weeks?" Sterkar's eyes darkened. "What are we waiting for? The mission only lasts 72 hours. We must act now. Don't delay any further!"

Holden scratched his head and said, "But I think, sir, why don't we first look at the opinions of the audience in the live broadcast room? After all, they are also our reference objects!"

At this time, the bullet screen in the live broadcast room had exploded:
[Fuck! Terra's outer defense system? Isn't this courting death?]

[Haha, 5000 points, Sterkar must be tempted! ]

[This mission is a complete trap. The designer must have planned it all out long ago! ]

[Hey, I knew the mission wouldn't be easy! Building Terra's outer defense system, isn't that a fantasy? ]

[The dungeon designer, Azure Star 009, is really awesome! The timing of this mission is perfect, and Sterkar has no choice at all! ]

[Come on, Sterkar! Don't be scared! This is a good chance to prove that you can stand up to the Terran civilization!]

Sterkar looked at the barrage and chuckled, "Humph, the designer is really cunning. He doesn't give any leeway for this kind of task!"

Leo grinned: "Master Pioneer, what do you decide to do? Why not just charge in? Anyway, we already have the Emperor's Sword. If all else fails, we can just use it to chop down the patrol fleet!"

Sterkar waved his hands: “Too impatient, Leo.

Although we have the Emperor's Sword, we cannot be so reckless.

Elena, does the hacking system work now? "

Elena nodded: "Okay, but we need to simulate Terra's defense network structure in advance!"

“How long will the simulation take?”

"About ten hours!"

"Okay, then get ready. We won't rely on brute force, but on our brains!"

Leo was still a little dissatisfied and curled his lips: "Master Pioneer, I always feel that this mission is a trap. The designer clearly wants to put us in a desperate situation!" Holden nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I think so too. How about we think of other ways?"

Sterkar sneered, "Why are you guys so scared? The more the designer forces us, the more we have to face the challenge. Hacking is the best option.

Elena, complete the hacker simulation within ten hours. I want to let the Terran civilization see the wisdom of our attackers!"

Hearing this, Elena pursed her lips and nodded: “Okay, Master Pioneer, I will immediately start simulating Terra’s defense network structure.

However, these ten hours are the limit, I will speed up as much as I can and try to finish it earlier!"

Stekar waved his hand calmly, signaling her to act immediately: "Then hurry up, time waits for no one!"

Elena nodded and turned to leave in a hurry, almost jogging out of the conference room. It was obvious that she also knew the urgency of the matter.

Leo looked at Elena's back, sighed, walked to Sterkar, and said in a low voice: "Master Pioneer, come to think of it, are you really going to use hacking as a method? I still think it's a bit risky. Haven't we studied Terra's technology before? Their defense network is simply airtight. If we are not careful, we will expose ourselves!"

Sterkar glanced at him with a sneer on his face: “Leo, you are too cautious.

We are in a situation now where we no longer have a choice.

You said it's risky, but do you think we can break into Terra's outer defense system without taking risks?"

Leo was speechless for a moment, scratched his hair and the back of his head: "Yeah, I know that, but this matter, you know, if something goes wrong-"

"Mistakes?" Sterkar interrupted him, his voice slightly raised: "We have come this far in this instance, mistakes are inevitable.

The key is how we face it and how we find vitality from the designer's trap.

Besides, don't you still believe in the power of the Emperor's Sword?"

“Hey!” Leo waved his hand: “Of course not, I still have confidence in the Emperor’s Sword, but this hacker invasion plan always feels a little shaky!”

Holden interrupted at this time: “Yes, yes, Leo is right, I think so too.

We still have to be cautious, Terra's defense system must be extraordinary! After all, they have the Emperor's support!"

After listening to them, Sterkar snorted and glanced at the two of them coldly: "Are you still afraid of the Emperor? Leo, Holden, is this your mindset? We are raiders, a level 4 civilization! We are here to conquer, not to fear them!"

Holden waved his hands quickly: “Hey, hey, hey, Master Pioneer, please don’t misunderstand me, I’m not afraid, I’m just reminding you.

After all, the Emperor's power is said to be able to suppress the entire human galaxy.

I also think there's something wrong with this mission. The designer is obviously setting a trap for us!"

Sterkar was speechless for a moment, his expression eased slightly, and he took a deep breath: “You are right, the designer’s task is always full of traps, but we can’t back down because of this.

Every mission of the copy designer Azure Star 009 is a test for us. If we can pass it, it will be a leap forward. If we can't get 5000 points, the development of our planet will lag behind!"

Holden lowered his head and muttered, “Well, it’s a leap, but these 5000 points will probably bring me a lot of trouble!”

At this time, Tomoko interrupted the conversation again: "Master Pioneer, I suggest you start formulating other response plans as emergency plans in case the hacking fails.

According to the defense level of Terra civilization, we need multiple response strategies to maximize the success rate! "

"Other solutions?" Sterkar frowned and turned to Leo: "What do you mean? Break in by force?"

Leo immediately straightened up and cheered up: "Yes, Lord Pioneer! I think if the hacking fails, then we must attack directly without hesitation! Although Terra's defense system is strong, we have the Emperor's Sword in our hands.

Besides, our fleet has been upgraded many times, so we can definitely force our way out!"

Sterkar did not respond immediately, tapping his fingers on the conference table as if weighing the pros and cons.

Holden smiled bitterly and said, “Master Pioneer, if you decide to force your way in, I have to remind you that resource reserves are a big problem.

Our fleet has already consumed a lot in the previous battles, and the supplies are not sufficient. This operation is likely to put us in a difficult situation!"

Sterkar narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at Holden: “You mean, insufficient resources?”

Holden nodded quickly: “Yes, Master Pioneer, although we have been collecting resources, the current reserves are not enough to support a long-term offensive.

This is also what I am worried about. Hacker intrusion is relatively cheap, but if you go to the step of breaking in, the consumption of resources will increase exponentially!"

Stekar did not answer immediately and fell into silence for a moment.

After a while, he exhaled lightly and raised his head: “Okay, Holden, you are responsible for dispatching all available resources in the shortest time, and if necessary, you can use reserve energy!”

Holden's eyes widened: "Use the reserve energy? That's our last trump card, Master Pioneer!"

"This is not the final trump card, this is for our final victory!" Sterkar said without a doubt: "There is no way out now, the task given by the designer will not leave any room for compromise.

If the mission fails, our situation will only be worse.

Instead of being timid, it is better to go all out! "

After hearing this, Leo showed a smug smile on his face: "I told you! The pioneer is indeed courageous. This is the attitude that we raiders should have!"

Holden was still a little hesitant: "But, Mr. Pioneer, you are right, but what if we consume too many resources? What should we do next?"

Sterkar gave him a cold look and said, "There is no follow-up. If this mission fails, all the follow-ups will be meaningless!"

Holden could only smile bitterly and nodded: "Okay, Master Pioneer, since you said so, I will prepare the resource dispatch to ensure the combat effectiveness of the fleet!"

"Go!" Stekar waved his hand.

(End of this chapter)