They say I'm a world-destroying anomaly.

Chapter 95 Inside the Spaceship

Judging from its appearance alone, this is an old-fashioned spaceship that is marked by the passage of time.

Whether it's the faded and peeling outlines of the color blocks, the tiny impact marks on the metal plates, or the dust covering the outer shell, all of these can serve as evidence for this conclusion.

Considering the timeline when the Hector KT-3-10 became the mainstream interstellar spacecraft, it can be inferred that the spacecraft likely arrived on the sand planet Taranis around 3,000 years ago.

At first glance, the spaceship's signal lights were not lit, and there were no signs of intelligent life in the surrounding area.

It's as if it has remained quietly in the crevice for the past three thousand years, like a dead object.

But Cheng Xu knew that the deathly silence on the outside was just an illusion, and the inside of the spaceship should still be operating in some way.

Those devices with holographic projection capabilities are proof of this. The fact that they can still function normally after three thousand years is enough to prove something.

"Everyone, let's get on the ship."

Cheng Xu did not offer suggestions such as "leaving some personnel to wait outside the spacecraft".

He didn't want anyone to leave the group before the spaceship's characteristics were fully explored.

This is not only because the Bureau of Anomalies' manual contains suggestions for dealing with similar situations, but also because of the influence of plot elements from a movie from my past life.

In many movies, the main characters are defeated one by one because they split up and act separately, ultimately leading to their total annihilation.

Although Cheng Xu was confident in his ability to deal with the abnormal effects inside the spaceship, no one else had the same combat power as him.

After all, they were people who had fought side by side just now, and could be called comrades. He didn't want any casualties in the team.

Considering all these factors, acting collectively is actually the safest approach.

Most of the people in the group were members of the Sigu tribe, but there were also some who were afraid of the spaceship and wanted to wait outside.

After Cheng Xu briefly explained to Omar, the leader of the Sigu tribe immediately ordered those who didn't want to board the spaceship to step out of line and gave them a severe dressing-down.

"Do you even understand where we are in the situation?!"

"You've forgotten everything that just happened, haven't you? Without Mr. Cheng here, how could you possibly have discovered that all those things were fake?"

"Don't you guys think about this? If you separate from the main force and another enemy gets close to you using similar methods, what will you do? Just wait to die?"

"There's nowhere safe in this space, but if we stick with Mr. Cheng, the chances of resolving the crisis are actually greater. Do you understand?"

Omar held absolute authority within the Bone Tribe's ranks, and his words caused those who had retreated to show expressions of shame.

Omar himself was also somewhat frightened.

If Cheng Xu hadn't insisted, he might have left the others at a distance while he went aboard the spaceship to explore.

If the worst-case scenario were to occur, he would be too ashamed to return to his tribe.

With Omar's help, the Sibone Tribe's team, after a brief rest, was ready to enter the spaceship.

"—No unauthorized actions are permitted. Report any unexpected situations directly to me. Follow Mr. Cheng's instructions. Do you all understand?"

"Understood!"

Omar repeatedly emphasized the precautions he had just thought of, ensuring that his subordinates would be disciplined and combat-ready once inside the spaceship.

After circling the spaceship, Cheng Xu and Fields quickly found the entrance based on the general structure of spaceships.

The Hercot KT-3-10 spacecraft was not yet equipped with an anti-gravity ladder; the boarding gate was located at the bottom of the spacecraft, although at this time the mechanical gate appeared to have been completely welded shut.

Omar tried to push the gate open with brute force, but it wouldn't budge.

Cheng Xu secretly used his ability to investigate and discovered that the entrance gate was originally supposed to be an automatically opening and closing sensor-operated mechanical door, but it had rusted over time and eventually blocked up.

There was no point in just standing around at the gate. Cheng Xu walked around the mechanical gate, pretending to stroke it with both hands.

But in reality, he had already used his abilities to remove all the rusty substances that filled the seams.

He pretended to fiddle with the identification device next to the door for a while, and the previously stuck door started to creak and slowly move upwards.

"Let's go, get on the boat!"

Cheng Xu waved his hand, and Fields and Congrett, who was carrying Emily, followed closely behind.

Omar slowed down a few steps, leading the members of the Bone Tribe one by one into the spaceship.

Omar and the others had imagined that this old spaceship would smell of rusty metal, stale engine oil, and the faint, hard-to-remove scent of synthetic food in the circulating air.

But the truth is, apart from a slight smell of dust, the air inside the spaceship was actually quite fresh.

The passageway wasn't narrow, but the various colored and thick pipes and cable bundles around it resembled tangled vines, barely held in place by countless cable ties and temporary welded clips, adding to the oppressive feeling.

The once pristine white bulkheads were now covered in a light gray layer. In some frequently touched areas, the anti-slip rubber coverings were worn smooth and even damaged, revealing the cold metal underneath.

The lights were white, but they seemed somewhat dim. Some of the lighting fixtures were damaged, flickering and emitting an unsettling buzzing sound, casting swaying shadows.

There are many deformed areas on the floor, and stepping on them makes a slight rattling sound.

Along the passageway, you can occasionally see functional rooms with their doors half-open, and through the gaps, you can see indicator lights flashing faintly inside.

As they continued forward, Cheng Xu's guess was confirmed—the spaceship was indeed still maintaining basic operations.

"Brother Cheng, one of the key features of the Hercott brand is its endurance. If I remember correctly, this type of spaceship should be equipped with at least four nuclear reactors."

Fields has a broader knowledge of interstellar society than Cheng Xu, who specializes in the extraordinary; he can even recall some information about spaceship models from three thousand years ago.

"Unless all the reactors are scrapped, as long as one nuclear reactor is working properly, it can sustain the basic operation of the entire ship for at least five thousand years."

Following the signs, the group maintained their formation and proceeded steadily into the depths of the spaceship.

Cheng Xu would occasionally ask Fields questions about the spaceship, and Fields would try his best to recall and provide answers.

Unbeknownst to them, the low, rumbling noises generated by the spaceship's operation that had been surrounding them gradually disappeared.

But Omar and Congrett, among others, had already noticed.

Before they could even issue a warning, Cheng Xu and Fields suddenly stopped in their tracks.

At the end of the dimly lit passage, several crimson lights appeared.