The Flower-Flower Fruit User of Infinite Terror

Chapter 96. The Horizon, Descending on Neptune and Tearing Through the Infernal Space! (5K views, please vote!)

"The closest angle after crossing the horizon is fourteen degrees —"

"Heading 334 ——————"

"Angle adjusted to -14 ——————"

"Adjusted, -14 degrees Celsius"

Inside the control room, the crew sits and operates the spacecraft as it enters Neptune's thick atmosphere.

"Lock onto the navigator of the Tear of the Horizon; it's located in the upper ionosphere —"

Dijon sat at the control panel, operating the equipment as he spoke.

What is the upper ionosphere?

"I'm sitting in the back seat," the gorilla said, puzzled.

The group remained silent for a while, too lazy to answer him.

The ship rocked violently the next moment, making everyone feel tense and uneasy.

"This is the upper ionosphere, where we will encounter strong turbulence."

Dijon joked with a smile.

"It's not fun at all —"

Zheng Zha nervously looked outside, never having experienced such a shocking terror!

As the spacecraft entered Neptune's atmosphere, outside the window of the control room was a deep, dark blue cloud of special gases, churning in layers like solidified giant waves.

A massive storm roared below, with countless bolts of lightning constantly flashing through the clouds.

The wind howled, the thunder roared, and the blue clouds intertwined with lightning and gale, creating a swirling vortex that plunged the world into darkness, resembling a desolate yet violent abyss of hell!

The other members of the Central Continent team were also somewhat stunned by what they saw.

Previously, some team members had gone with them to the Alien 1 spaceship.

However, they had never actually seen a scene of landing on a giant gas planet in a spaceship!

This is hundreds of times more terrifying than sitting in a spaceship and looking at Earth; it's enough to make you feel like you're suffocating!

"distance----"

Captain Miller asked, sitting in the captain's seat.

"Ten thousand meters!"

Dijon called out.

That is, ten kilometers.

It's said to be ten kilometers, but in reality, given the spacecraft's speed, that distance is rapidly decreasing.

"Slow down, I see that!"

Shen Jun shouted from the back.

Actually, sitting inside the ship, you can't see a hair at all; the blue clouds inside Neptune are too dense.

However, his Observation Haki was already able to sense the immense aura of the Tear of the Horizon.

Before he could sense the aura with his Observation Haki, he even sensed a very evil and enormous spiritual network.

"Slow down! Slow down immediately!"

"Stark, contact the crew of the Tear of the Horizon!"

Captain Miller shouted, recalling that they had worked together countless times and that Shen's abilities were absolutely reliable.

"Understood!" ×2

Deeja and Stark shouted in unison and got busy again.

The operation of a spaceship requires the joint efforts of a large number of different talents.

Just like during the Age of Exploration, it was impossible for two or three people to operate a huge three-masted sailing ship.

Shen Jun reached out and patted Zhan Lan's little hand, then rubbed the head of the mascot Xiao Honglu with his other hand to comfort them.

The spaceship trembled violently amidst the thunderclouds, with storms and lightning raging outside. The dark and sunless Neptune seemed like the end of the world.

However, in his view, there was no difference between dying painfully and dying easily.

So just relax, after all, if someone is really going to die, there's nothing you can do to stop them.

"This is the Lewis and Clark at America Space Headquarters. Horizon, please respond. Horizon, do you hear me?"

First Mate Stark sat at the console and opened the communicator to shout.

No matter how Stark answers, there will be no response from the other side.

Because Shen Jun and his group knew that the only living thing on the Tear Horizon was the Tear Horizon itself.

"Use the bow thrusters, the Horizon is right in front of us!"

Shen Jun called out.

Chu Xuan glanced at the captain and thought he could be the Spirit Race's navigator.

This level of perception is unmatched.

The crew quickly operated the four propellers at the bow, which sprayed flames and slowed the ship down again.

As the clouds parted, an enormous spaceship appeared outside the cabin window!

"Oh shit!"

Captain Miller, seeing the scene before him, instinctively cursed.

For some reason, everyone felt a strong sense of unease the moment they saw the Tear of the Horizon.

This does not mean that everyone has a strong inspiration.

All I can say is that the spaceship's design is incredibly bizarre!

"Is the design of this spaceship inspired by religious architecture?"

Shen Jun looked at the Tear of the Horizon and said.

"Yes, your observation is very keen."

Dr. Will nodded excitedly.

Shen Jun frowned. Any science fiction work that touches on religious themes is bound to have some connection to the underworld.

The entire Tear of the Horizon, viewed from above, resembles a giant inverted black cross, exuding a strong sense of foreboding.

In the bow control room, the windows are dark, cross-shaped, as if hinting at some kind of judgment being made.

The bow, as well as other areas of the hull, are 99% similar in shape to the Notre Dame Cathedral in the Gothic style of Europe.

The bridge is very, very long, as if it were leading humanity into some untouchable realm.

The creator's overall design philosophy gave him a feeling of wanting to emulate God.

But as we all know, in all film and television works, those who want to play gods or imitate God will not have a good ending; most of them will only open Pandora's box and create hell on earth.

"It's a beautiful spaceship, Dr. Will."

Captain Miller looked out the window and said.

"A very eerie spaceship—"

Zheng Zha muttered to himself.

The inverted black cross, the Gothic-style ship hull in the dark and desolate post-apocalyptic space—no matter how they thought about it, they couldn't associate this thing with "beauty."

"Stark, still no response?"

Captain Miller looked at the first mate and asked.

"Yes, there was absolutely no response; it was eerily quiet—"

Stark responded somewhat nervously.

"To find the docking module, we need to go to the Horizon to check the situation."

Chu Xuan patted Dijke on the shoulder and said.

"clear."

Dijon nodded; he just wanted to finish the rescue mission as soon as possible and get out of this hellhole.

He didn't find it attractive either; he only felt uneasy about it.

Gas planet rescue has always been one of the most difficult missions.

Next, the rescue spacecraft located the main airlock of the docking module, and the crew began adjusting the spacecraft in preparation for the docking mission.

Docking in space is an extremely demanding task that requires a high level of experience and technical skill; a single mishandling can lead to a catastrophic accident.

With a violent jolt, the rescue ship successfully docked with the Tear Horizon.

"OK, docking task successfully completed!"

Dijon breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well done. Everyone can relax and have a smoke. Now, the rescue team will board the ship with me."

Shen Jun unfastened his safety restraints, stood up, and stretched his limbs.

"Stark inspects and scans the Tear Horizon."

Chu Xuan looked at Stark and said.

"The reactor is operating normally. There is a small amount of radiation leaking from inside the spacecraft, but overall the problem is not serious, and it is safe to board."

Stark sat at the control panel, looking at the complex data and diagrams, and spoke.

"Confirm cabin pressure."

Chu Xuan spoke up.

"Confirmed, the outer shell is undamaged, and the gravity system and heating system inside the hull are not activated; the temperature is so low it could be an icebox."

"Unless the crew was in a pressurized chamber, there was absolutely no chance of survival."

Stark reports.

"Initiate biochemical scans to locate the victims."

Captain Miller said.

"Shit!"

Stark looked at the scan and his expression changed in surprise.

Everyone looked on in disbelief, except for the Central Continent Team who had expected it.

Because the scan showed that the entire ship was alive, without any gaps, as if the entire ship were a complete living organism.

"In that case, we'll have to board the ship and search each cabin carefully."

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"Comeon, let's go!"

Captain Miller began to speak.

The hull passageway slowly extended, then connected to the Horizon's main airlock, followed by pressure adjustments between the docking compartments.

The rescue vessel docks outside the cabin.

Shen Jun led the rescue team members to change into their spacesuits.

However, the new staff members were clumsy and somewhat unwilling to be replaced, dragging their feet.

Shen Jun didn't care about this, since going to the Horizon didn't actually require wearing a spacesuit; it was just a formality.

Of course, he wouldn't care if a newcomer died on the Tear of the Horizon because of stupidity and arrogance.

They treat this as a screening process, protecting only those with 13 or more new recruits, thus conserving more of their energy and resources to protect those who need it most.

"Everyone, step back!"

After Richard finished speaking, he led the others to the back.

Shen Jun led the rescue team, along with Chu Xuan and Captain Miller, to the elevator platform. The elevator platform slowly descended, taking them to the ballast tank.

The inner end of the ballast tank slowly closed, and then the outer end leading to the Horizon passage opened.

The group floated to the outer airlock of the Horizon's main airlock.

"Activate the magnetic shoes."

Chu Xuan reminded him.

Shen Jun and the others activated the magnetic shoes, allowing their bodies to adhere and be fixed near the external airlock.

Next, Justin the bear took the tools, aimed them at the frost-covered connector, and began to open the external airlock.

"laugh""

A stream of white gas shot out the instant the external airlock opened, and ice blocks flew out with it.

Next, Shen Jun led the team into the Horizon and left the docking passage of the main airlock.

The group arrived at the bridge passageway, which was oval-shaped. The bridge was decorated with rows of red double lights, resembling an exaggerated demon's eye!

The bridge, adorned with the Eye of the Devil, led their gaze into a deep, dark, and unknown space.

All around, there were frozen chunks of ice floating in the air, along with tools like wrenches and wires. Occasionally, one could see floating guns and frozen blood in the corners.

"After you leave the main airlock passage, turn left; that's the main control room."

"If you go to the right, keep walking and you'll reach the engine room. Once you get there, don't wander off; it's a maze of various ship compartments."

Dr. Will's voice came through the spacesuit's communicator.

The group all looked towards the cabin, while Shen Jun and Zheng Zha glanced towards the engine room.

In that instant, they seemed to see a huge black eyeball flash behind them, like the eye of a demon staring at them.

In an instant, the eye vanished.

"Captain Miller, take them to the captain's cabin to search for survivors."

"Chu Xuan and I will go and inspect the engine room."

Shen Jun spoke up, making arrangements.

In his view, most people's mental state would be greatly affected once they reached the core of the Horizon, namely the engine room.

Even Zhan Lan, a psychic, is no match, because she has only just entered the psychic realm and is most susceptible to the influence of the subspace.

Shen Jun has Uncle Qianjiegu helping him.

Chu Xuan discarded all emotions, so the mental impact was minimal.

"Are you two okay?"

Captain Miller asked.

"No problem, report any issues immediately."

Chu Xuan nodded and said.

Then, Captain Miller, along with Zhao Yingkong and the others, headed towards the bow of the ship along the bridge.

Shen Jun and Chu Xuan headed towards the engine room at the stern of the ship.

On both sides of the bridge, there is a time bomb at regular intervals, beeping softly.

Shen Jun and Chu Xuan exchanged a glance.

This time bomb is part of the original storyline. It was designed to destroy the bridge in special circumstances, allowing some of the ships to be used as escape pods.

Next, Chu Xuan began to dismantle the bomb.

Their main mission is to survive for ten days on the Horizon. If some clever guy blows up the ship, that would be terrible.

In the original series, there really was someone with such great intelligence, and that was the designer himself.

Shen Jun reached out and took the time bomb, then threw it into the cubicle space.

This thing deals pure physical damage and can't harm the mental aspects of a subspace demon at all.

Tear Horizon, Medical Room.

Zhan Lan walked into the pitch-black medical room, feeling that Zhao Yingkong would definitely like it here.

"Perform a biometric scan."

Captain Miller used a biochemical scanner to scan the room.

It was pitch black here, and in front of me were rows of operating tables used to scan vital signs and treat the injured.

And above, the messy, fallen electrical components.

At that very moment.

"what!"

A severed arm suddenly appeared beside Zhan Lan. Zhan Lan's heart raced, her pupils contracted sharply, and she cried out in alarm, staggering backward.

Zhao Yingkong frowned and looked around. She had been standing behind Zhan Lan, yet she hadn't noticed the severed arm; it was as if—

It appeared out of thin air!

Zhan Lan watched nervously as the severed arm slowly drifted away.

To be honest, she felt that dealing with the Blind Doll was better than dealing with the Warp Demon!

"Haha, it seems like James saw a turtle."

Richard's laughter came through the communicator, and the others on the rescue ship laughed as well.

Zhan Lan took a deep breath; they had really encountered a "ghost".

However, this "ghost" is clearly much more terrifying than ghosts in the traditional sense.

Warp demons, truly ghosts of the interstellar age.

"Adjust your emotions and avoid extreme emotional fluctuations."

Zhao Yingkong looked at Zhan Lan and reminded her.

In their view, the warp demons on the Horizon would initially use mental interference to gradually reduce their sanity.

Value, in order to achieve the purpose of psychological invasion.

With a somewhat strong but not overly strong level of mental strength, they are easily influenced.

"Whoosh—"

Zhan Lan took deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down.

"Is the oil okay?"

Captain Miller walked over and looked at Zhan Lan, asking her a question.

"I'm fine, let's continue."

After Zhan Lan finished speaking, the rescue team headed towards the other exit of the medical room.

They knew there were no survivors on board.

However, the Central Continent team can use this opportunity to familiarize themselves with the environment of the Tear of the Horizon.

In preparation for surviving here for ten days.

As for the plot changes due to the butterfly effect, Captain Miller discovers a problem and wants to escape with everyone.

Impossible. The warp demons of the Horizon would never let any prey escape.

Searching room after room on the ship, they found nothing but disappointment.

After a long while, the group finally arrived at the outside of the control room at the bow of the ship.

"Open it."

Lingdian glanced at Li Xiaoyi and said.

"clear."

Li Xiaoyi nodded, took out the data interface, and connected it to the data interface in the control room.

The next instant, the Red Queen cracked the spaceship's systems and opened the control room door—

"Buzz buzz buzz one "6

The Tear of the Horizon suddenly shuddered, and the people on board staggered, looking around in terror.

"Stark, check on the Tear of the Horizon!"

Captain Miller shouted excitedly.

"The Tear of the Horizon was experiencing violent energy fluctuations... wait—it's stabilized now. It was probably a problem in the engine room!"

A clear female voice came from the communicator.

"Shen".

Captain Miller shouted.

"Everything is normal."

Shen Jun's voice came through the communicator.

"Stark?"

Captain Miller reaffirmed that if there was danger, he would abandon the mission and lead his crew back.

"Everything is normal; perhaps it was just an accident."

Stark's voice came through the communicator.

Li Xiaoyi and Zero exchanged glances. They understood that the Red Queen's invasion and subsequent takeover of the Horizon had likely angered the warp demons on board.

It's like a tiny insect trying to crawl into someone's arm, making that person furious and jumping up and down in frustration.

"Maybe? I don't want 'maybe,' confirm it with me again!"

"If there's danger, I'll abandon the mission and take you back to Earth!"

Captain Miller roared excitedly.

Captain Miller had experienced some bad things in the past, so he vowed never to abandon any of his crew again.

Therefore, in his eyes now, the lives of the crew are far more important than classified missions, and he would choose to prioritize protecting the crew no matter how much the fine is.

"I'm re-checking, please wait!"

"Stark said anxiously."

After all, it's no joke when a spaceship that has suffered a disaster suddenly starts shaking violently.

"Everyone, retreat to the main airlock. In case of any emergency, immediately retreat to the rescue ship."

Captain Miller said, leading his men back toward the main airlock.

"The captain's cabin is open; aren't we going in to investigate?"

The little bear asked in confusion.

"Your lives are more important; we can talk about the rest later."

Captain Miller said.

Zhan Lan and the others exchanged glances, feeling that Captain Miller was a pretty good person.

They weren't in a hurry, after all, the mission only had a ten-day deadline, and it wasn't something that could be avoided by being anxious.

Much later.

Near the main airlock, Shen Jun met up with Chu Xuan, Captain Miller, and others.

As Shen Jun approached the engine room, the evil aura he sensed became even stronger, so strong that it felt as if he had stepped into hell, making his soul tremble!