Chapter 756 Breaking into the atmosphere
The operation of the machine soul is very precise and very fast, but let alone how intelligent it is.
For example, if you let two machine spirits fight, they will probably just stand and fight stupidly, without any movement at all, which fully explains what artificial intelligence is.
So when Li Chengqi spoke, they were all very surprised. They had never seen such a highly intelligent machine soul.
Li Chengqi didn't bother to explain that he was not a machine spirit. In addition to a simple and crude sentence "I am a god", he also explained that he is actually in another world and is observing you through a small window. The Manta Ray is not me. The ontology and so on.
But it was obvious that it was easier for them to believe this explanation than to convince them that Li Chengqi was a god, and they completely took Li Chengqi's words as a false pretense.
The only one who was willing to believe was Fang Lanyin, but she believed because she didn't care. It didn't matter what Li Chengqi's true form was. Fang Lanyin just wanted to see how far she could go.
So Li Chengqi didn't bother to explain. He just wanted to play space war, and everything else didn't matter.
Since gravity navigation is very time-consuming, it took two days after escaping from the guest star city and passing through several space stations for supplies before finally reaching the place.
As the white light of the transition spread out in front of his eyes, a gray-blue planet appeared in front of him.
This time it is an Earth-like planet. This galaxy is also similar to the solar system. If you count, you can find eight planets, but the sizes and colors are slightly different.
The terrestrial planet in front of us is also a little different from the earth. More than 90% of its total area is seawater, and almost the entire world is shrouded in powerful storms that will not disperse for thousands of years, even in low-Earth orbit. , you can see the huge hurricane eyes below one after another, and you can even see the huge discharge phenomenon that can extend into the void, which is spectacular.
However, this place is not entirely shrouded in storms. In addition to the two levels of ice caps, slightly north of the equator, the clouds suddenly split, revealing a piece of land that was completely unaffected by any storm.
The area may be smaller than Australia, but the degree of urbanization is very high. Looking from low-Earth orbit, you can see a vague road network spreading along the mountains and rivers.
This is the place Alyssa wants to find the ship, called the Kingdom of Storms.
——It’s a very appropriate name.
Continuing to get closer, facing the light of the star, you can see a space station hovering in orbit, with a large number of ships coming in and out.
Alyssa must have been here before and told Li Chengqi which airlock to enter through.
However, the Manta did not stay in the space station for too long, and soon came out of the airlock on the other side, because the destination was the planet below, not the space station.
When you come out, you will see a large 'board' attached to the bottom of the Manta, which looks like a surfboard at first glance.
This thing is useful, very useful.
"Follow the route sent by the tower and don't mess around. The Kingdom of Storms has very strict management of foreign ships. Don't attract their attention, otherwise they will be shot down."
Alyssa quickly warned Li Chengqi. Originally, she wanted to control the Manta by herself, but just at this time Li Chengqi came online.
Clear route guidance also appeared on Li Chengqi's screen. It was a bit like an enhanced driving system. Just follow the given route and fly.
The Manta ray was getting closer and closer to the planet below along the channel. Not long after, the intense orange-red light was seen below the Manta ray, officially breaking into the atmosphere.
The extra board is a disposable heat shield prepared for entering the atmosphere. Without this thing, the Manta Ray cannot penetrate alone.
A major function of the shuttle is to transport cargo between planets and starships, so it can go directly with only a few modifications. It also has the ability to fly within the atmosphere, which space fighters do not have. The violent air friction makes people feel a little frightened. They always doubt whether this heat shield can withstand it. The speed on the instrument also drops rapidly under the action of the air brake. Everyone in the cabin is holding on tightly. The seat belt and the Manta's fuselage also made an unsettling and violent vibration.
Although shuttles have the ability to enter the atmosphere, the Manta is an antique that is thousands of years old, so it is still uneasy.
Fortunately, the vibration did not last long. As the speed decreased, the violent air friction gradually eased, and the intense red light under the heat shield also disappeared.
Once here, Li Chengqi threw away the disposable heat shield, and the variable wing switched to atmospheric flight mode under the action of the bearings.
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the tower of the Kingdom of Storms sent another communication, instructing the Manta to fly according to the designated route. They would be responsible for guiding the Manta to land at the airport.
This certainly doesn't allow you to fly casually in the atmosphere. The sky may look empty at first glance, but it's actually very busy. Flying around can easily collide with other shuttles or aircraft.
Therefore, there are detailed instructions on how to fly, how high to fly, how fast to fly, and where to land. If you are on other people's territory, you have to follow their instructions.
This is thanks to Alyssa's status as a recycler and her close relationship with officials from the Kingdom of Storms. Most people won't let you come down directly in a shuttle.
Everyone understands the truth, but Li Chengqi feels a little unhappy. What he is driving is not like a spaceship, but more like a civil aviation...
Fortunately, the location where the shuttle entered the atmosphere and came down was not too far from the destination. It was not like flying overseas for several hours on civil aviation. In less than thirty minutes, Li Chengqi landed there under the guidance of the tower. in the airport.
As soon as the Manta's hatch opened, the first thing everyone felt was a wave of heat hitting their faces.
This land called the Kingdom of Storms is located slightly north of the equator, and the temperature is quite warm. Everyone took off their heavy anti-stress suits and got off the ship in their lightest clothes.
Alyssa called for refueling service, then paid a parking fee, and everyone left the airport and got on the tram.
Only then did Fang Lanyin remember to ask: "Boss, who are we looking for? Another old subordinate?"
"He is a friend of my grandfather. He was the director of the ship design bureau in the Kingdom of Storms. Although he is retired now, he has many connections. I hope I can get a ship through him."
Carlos didn't know this person, because Alyssa had never been to the Kingdom of Storms in the years after Carlos joined Starfleet, so it was unlikely that Carlos would set up an ambush here in advance.
This is also the most likely option for Alyssa to get a long-distance ship. Although there are some other alternatives, they are not very likely.
The tram quickly crossed the road outside the airport and soon entered the city.
The Kingdom of Storms sounds like a magical name, but in fact, it is quite magical.
Although it is both a space station and a spaceship, there are still a lot of stone and brick buildings in this place, which look very old. But from time to time, you can see shuttles flying overhead and some faintly glowing magic pipelines. It is also assumed to be on an ancient building similar to a city wall, with a beauty that blends medieval and future technology.
It is said that a thousand years ago, the Kingdom of Storms was a very typical medieval society, roughly similar to Viola's. But at that time, someone invented a cheap technology to break into the void, and the Kingdom of Storms began the age of interstellar navigation.
By now, the Kingdom of Storms has become one of the most important route nodes in the surrounding galaxies. Contact with other civilizations that have entered the interstellar age has also allowed the Kingdom of Storms' technological level to develop rapidly.
The only minor problem is that the Storm Kingdom is paranoid about per capita murder. They always feel that residents from other planets will come to rob the Storm Kingdom's property, so they are very strict with outsiders.
(End of chapter)