I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 247 Is this the first star ring?!
"Quickly search for your family. We can board the transport ship, but we can't investigate what's inside."

The lobby manager led Chen Kuan, who, holding the logistics staff ID, entered the transport ship by scanning his face.

The transport ship stationed on Vitara is called the Jingyuan, a third-class transport ship capable of carrying hundreds of millions of tons of cargo.

It's like a silent steel behemoth, occupying one of the three berths.

Based on a pragmatic space design philosophy, it presents itself as a huge cylinder, stretching for several kilometers, like a train carriage that has been stretched infinitely.

The ship's surface is covered with crisscrossing reinforced steel beams and heat dissipation grilles, like the ribs of a giant beast. The thick composite armor plates are covered with mottled dents left by micrometeorite impacts.

Chen Kuan followed closely behind the lobby manager, his muscles tense.

The air was filled with a peculiar mixture of smells: the slightly sweet scent of ozone, the heavy feel of lubricating oil, the freshness of circulating air, and a faint hint of metallic and human scents.

There were no windows on any side; instead, there were ubiquitous metal panels, exposed pipes, and strip lights emitting a soft white glow.

The steel plate beneath my feet emitted a faint hum, the life support system buried beneath it was in operation.

The lobby manager lowered his voice: "We only have one hour. The preparation of supplies for the Jingyuan's long voyage is nearing completion."

He glanced back at Chen Kuan.

The soft white light shone on Chen Kuan's face, making his complexion appear exceptionally pale.

The lobby manager's heart softened, and he joked, "If all else fails, we can sneak into the First Star Ring with the Jingyuan. I've never been to the First Star Ring before. I've heard that the stardust content there is extremely low, and it's a paradise on earth."

Chen Kuan forced a stiff smile: "Thank you."

"Don't mention it. Sigh, the [Jingyuan] was originally used by Starshine Life to transport cargo, but it was later requisitioned by the Federation. Now, for some reason, it has fallen into the hands of the Yanidam Cult. Don't worry, most likely, your family members are in the main cargo hold."

The two selected a semi-new, semi-used four-wheeled vehicle with an interior in the parking area.

With this transport vehicle, the two quickly arrived at the main cargo hold. This was the largest and most important part of the transport ship, occupying more than 80% of the ship's space.

The view suddenly opened up as we passed through a massive internal pressure door.

This is a breathtaking steel canyon.

The cargo hold is tall enough to accommodate containers tens of meters high, which are secured to the upper shelves by powerful electromagnetic clamps and nanolocks.

Neatly arranged, stretching as far as the eye can see. The aisles between the shelves are only wide enough for small, hovercraft-like vehicles to move between.

To conserve energy and preserve cargo, the temperature here is low, and the gravity simulation system is at its weakest, requiring crew members to rely on magnetic boots for movement.

The lobby manager and Chen Kuan changed into magnetic boots and walked in.

Chen Kuan looked puzzled and asked repeatedly, "Is your information accurate? Are you sure it's the [Jingyuan]? Why have we only seen cargo and not any people?"

The entire main cargo hold was quiet.

In the vast space, only the metallic smell of expansion, the creaking of thermal expansion and contraction, and the sound of the circulating system made it seem exceptionally empty and desolate.

The lobby manager frowned; the source of the information was definitely legitimate.

So, where did the problem lie? Where are the people?
A thought struck him, and he opened the container on his left.

The iron gate creaked and groaned, its sound particularly jarring in the silent space.

When the door was opened a crack, the lobby manager's pupils contracted, and his tongue seemed to freeze, unable to utter a single word.

"What's wrong? What's being transported?" Chen Kuan bypassed the lobby manager and peered over.

The scene inside the container left him speechless, his tongue tumbling out: "Is this...is this a real person or a robot?"

The shipping containers were filled with all sorts of people, standing neatly and orderly.

They included men and women, the old and the young, and even children.

Some people are dressed in suits and ties, while others are only wearing a pair of shorts.

They were both wearing magnetic boots, their eyes tightly closed, and they didn't react at all even when they heard the container being opened and Chen Kuan and his companion talking. This identical, almost lifeless feeling made Chen Kuan and his companion's hair stand on end.

The experienced lobby manager had cold sweat beading on his forehead, his wet hair clung to his skin, and his fingers were clenched into fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the exertion.

His jaw clenched so tightly it made a grinding sound, and after a long while he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "It's a living person."

Chen Kuan's pupils dilated in shock. A living person?
How could living people become like this?! Where are their families?
Chen Kuan has gone mad!

He opened each container one by one, searching for his family.

With so many containers, one hour is far from enough.

Chen Kuan's jaw tightened: "You go back first, I can manage on my own."

The lobby manager had video footage of Chen Kuan's family. Without pausing for a moment, he swore, "What nonsense are you spouting? You're utterly incompetent. Fine, it's fate. Let me take a trip to the First Star Ring."

Chen Kuan felt as if his throat was stuffed with cotton, both sore and swollen.

He said in a hoarse voice, "After I disembark, I will also join the Xinghe Party."

"Ah."

One hour is definitely not enough.

As the Jingyuan set sail and was almost out of the fifth star ring, Chen Kuan finally found his family in container number 10065 in sector F.

They are treated better; they have special robots that feed them nutrient solutions.

"Little sister, Dad, Mom!" Chen Kuan hugged them one by one and called out loudly in their ears, but it was no use.

The lobby manager patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "It's good that you found the person. Once we get there, we'll figure out how to rescue them. There's a life safety center on Kyushu Star with very high medical standards. I'll take you there when we get there."

The two hid in the container where the Chen family lived.

The lobby manager handed several vials of sales liquid to Chen Kuan.

Chen Kuan asked in surprise, "Super concentrated nutrients? Where did you get that? It's not easy to find."

The lobby manager's lips curled into a smug and boastful smile: "Special supply from Xinghe Party, produced by senior pharmacist Lin Jingqiu, the quality is trustworthy."

"Sure!" Chen Kuan accepted it without hesitation.

Anyway, we'll all be on the same side from now on, no distinction between you and me.

The two huddled in a corner, not asking about the future, and talked about Xinghe Party and Lin Xiaohe.

In such a strange situation, only talking about Lin Xiaohe could calm my uneasy heart.

Midway through the journey, the main cabin door of the Jingyuan was never opened again.

Interstellar travel is indeed tedious, boring, and lengthy.

For a period of time, both of their AI systems malfunctioned, causing time and system instability.

The lobby manager, who knew more, reassured them, "They must have entered the Black Zone."

After this ordeal, the two of them couldn't remember the time.

When the hatch opened again, the two exchanged a glance and realized they had arrived at the first star ring!

The robotic arms lifted the containers out one by one.

There is an exhaust fan above the container.

Golden sunlight streamed through the exhaust fan and into the container. Chen Kuan and the lobby manager knew they had arrived.

Chen Kuan climbed up by stepping on the shoulders of a tall man and looked out through the exhaust fan.

Upon closer inspection, no one uttered a sound. This is the first star ring?!
(End of this chapter)