Otherworld Girl Development Guide

After receiving the data, the computer first checks for any pressure loss (leakage) in the living area. Once the system confirms there is no pressure loss, the life support system comprehensively adjusts the internal temperature, humidity, and air pressure of the research station...

[System started, mediation in progress, please wait...]

Inside the cabin of the White Bird, the four members who would be stationed here for six months to conduct lunar scientific research changed into their spacesuits and prepared to move into their new home.

Chapter 39 Happy New Year! (9/15)

After passing through the second-stage airtight chamber of the White Bird, the four scientific expedition members stepped onto the lunar soil.

The lunar rover was released from the hangar, and four researchers rode it towards the research station.

The all-terrain lunar rover followed the road paved by the steel tanks to the first-floor garage of the research station.

The first thing the four research team members saw when they got off the vehicle was the space engineers who were building the second living area.

To be honest, they didn't feel claustrophobic at all on the lunar surface. They could see humanity's home planet when they looked up, and space engineers were working hard with their sleeves rolled up when they turned around. Except for not being able to take off their helmets, it was no different from being on Earth.

They can even chat with space engineers to pass the time if they want.

The foreman wholeheartedly approves of the team members chatting with each other, as chatting helps relieve psychological stress. In the space environment, it is the quiet, withdrawn nature of the team members that worries the foreman more, fearing that they might develop psychological problems or even contemplate suicide.

Working in space is much better than working in the deep sea; at least it doesn't feel as oppressive.

After the garage on the first floor of the research station was opened, the lunar rover automatically drove into the garage and then went into the charging area to charge.

Four research team members entered the research station and immediately closed the garage door, isolating the interior from the outside. As the garage door closed, the interior lights were turned on, illuminating the garage.

"We have successfully entered the research station and will next conduct an acceptance inspection..."

"clear..."

After the report was completed, the four of them headed towards the Level 2 airtight chamber on the first floor.

Similar to entering and exiting the White Bird, they first entered the Level 2 airtight chamber. The door was closed, and air was injected. After the system balanced the air pressure inside and outside, the door of the Level 1 airtight chamber opened, and the four people entered the Level 1 airtight chamber. Immediately afterwards, the airtight chamber door behind them was locked, and the four people entered the interior of the research station.

"This is the Guanghan Scientific Research Station. I'm team leader Ding Lei. We've entered the interior, and everything is going smoothly..."

After entering the safe area, the four did not immediately remove their helmets, but instead looked at each other.

The captain glanced at the data on his spacesuit: the outside temperature was 24°C, the humidity and air pressure were consistent with human living conditions, and the air composition was normal.

"This is Ding Lei. I've confirmed that the life support system inside the Guanghan Research Station is functioning normally. I'm about to remove my helmet..."

"agree."

After receiving approval, the captain signaled the others to wait and took off his helmet first.

This can be considered a protective measure; if a problem occurs, the loss will only affect one person.

*Pfft...* As the spacesuit's airtight seal was released, Ding Lei was exposed to the air. He took a deep breath; there was no odor in the air, and the temperature felt comfortable.

Ding Lei waited a minute to make sure there was nothing wrong before the other team members took off their helmets.

"Let's go check out the second floor..."

Soon, the group took the internal elevator to the second floor of the living area. The four of them lived in two three-square-meter double rooms. There was also a small hydroponic farm in the living area, which could provide some vegetables for the resident scientific researchers.

Overall, the living environment for the researchers is quite good. The four team members will conduct scientific research on the moon within the research station, allowing humanity to better understand the moon.

While the researchers were familiarizing themselves with the research station, the space engineers were installing high-powered laser cannons and nano-honeycombs.

The laser cannon is powered by a superconducting battery and is used to intercept meteorites and unidentified flying objects that may collide with the research station, such as a satellite manufactured by a certain world power that is supposed to be a lunar landing satellite but is actually space debris.

The steel tank took the high-powered laser cannon out of its cargo box and installed it on a nearby high ground. The firing arc from this spot was very wide and could intercept incoming meteorites.

The laser interception device has two modes: AI control and semi-manual control. All of this is to ensure the safety of the lunar research station.

The function of the nano-honeycomb is to activate it after an airtight encounter occurs at the research station. The programmable material inside will use itself as a raw material to seal the opening and ensure the airtightness of the interior.

Loss of pressure in a vacuum is a very serious accident; it would drain all the air from the research station, causing all personnel inside to suffocate.

After the Guanghan scientific research station was successfully accepted, the good news was sent to the Tiangong space station.

The Guanghan Research Station is the first research station built on another celestial body in human history, a historic breakthrough that also represents a surge in China's aerospace capabilities.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the portal, at the Shangqiu Satellite Launch Center on Mingrui Star, Rabbit was also preparing to launch two special rockets.

These two rockets will fly towards the star in the star system where Mingrui Star is located. After entering the predetermined orbit, they will release the satellites they carry and observe the two stars in the binary system through two different orbits.

Of the two stars in Mingrui Star, one is absorbing matter from the other. The result is that although the galaxy where Mingrui Star is located tends to be stable in the short term, the lifespan of the stars is far shorter than that of ordinary galaxies.

When the mass of a star becomes unbalanced, it can no longer restrain the internal fusion reaction, resulting in a sudden explosion that will also have a significant impact on other stars.

Because of the rabbit's tendency to think ten steps ahead, the rabbit needs to observe two stars in advance and estimate their lifespans.

Although the two stars may have very long lifespans, the rabbit needs an accurate figure.

"Countdown to the launch of the Xihe Sun Exploration Satellite..."

On the high ground of the rocket launch site, Zhou Mingrui leaned against the Dongfeng Mengshi rocket, straightened his hat, and watched the satellite preparing for launch, while Lingdang and Tio leaned against him.

Zhou Mingrui has been on Mingrui Star for five years, and the two kittens are already seventeen years old. Their heights are still about the same, but Lingdang's development has gradually begun to surpass Tio's, which makes Tio somewhat depressed.

"It really brings back memories. Old Zhou, do you still remember the first time you took us to see a rocket launch?" Lingdang squinted her amber eyes, watching the satellite about to take off.

“Of course…” Zhou Mingrui still remembered the shocked expressions on the two kittens’ faces when they first saw the rocket launch.

"Old Zhou, I have some good news for you~" Lingdang said mischievously, her right eye squinting as she linked arms with Zhou Mingrui's arm. "Our sixth-generation fighter jet has made a breakthrough. The prototype of the gravity-driven system has been built, and we are preparing to enter the experimental phase."

"So fast?" Zhou Mingrui said with some surprise, but considering the treasure's copying function, it was quite normal.

Chapter 40 Unremarkable (10/15)

Mingrui Star.

Assembly workshop of Shangqiu Xinghuan Research Institute.

A special aircraft is being assembled. Its appearance is somewhat similar to the four-engine fighter jet Qingluan-1, except that a triangular unidentified device has been added to the front of the fuselage, which is the standard equipment of the sixth-generation fighter jet: a gravity field drive device.

Once the force field drive device is activated, it allows the aircraft to fly in space without propellant. However, due to its characteristics, it can only generate directional force in places with a gravitational field, and the stronger the gravitational field, the better the effect.

In other words, even with the addition of a force field drive device, the Azure Phoenix fighter jet can only fly within the Earth-Moon system.

"Old Zhou, what do you think? Isn't it beautiful?" Lingdang said, as if showing off a treasure.

"Of course, the old man did say that appearance is combat power, and a good-looking weapon must be powerful," Zhou Mingrui said with a smile. "But it's also thanks to your design."

Tio and Bell proudly raised their chins, thoroughly enjoying Zhou Mingrui's praise.

"But when will we test this?" Zhou Mingrui was looking forward to seeing the Azure Phoenix fighter jet, equipped with a power drive, soaring through the sky.

"After assembly, it will be replicated on the Zizaku, at least twenty of them. Then there will be various tests, such as the aircraft's maximum speed, maximum overload, maximum strength, external backpack tests, and airborne load tests..."

"...it will take at least a thousand tests to finalize the design..."

"...So the road to sixth-generation fighter jets is still very long."

Zhou Mingrui nodded, but once the sixth-generation fighter jet comes out, the opponent of China will probably not be the United States. He was also aware of the recent situation of the United States. It can be said that the country is in complete chaos and is almost destroying itself.

The Ebola outbreak in China is still out of control, with the daily death toll rising at an almost 90-degree angle, and many more dying in gunfights.

The conflicts between communities within the United States are becoming increasingly serious and are even at risk of spiraling out of control... It's quite unexpected.

Fortunately, Mingrui Star is unaffected by Earth's conflicts, and the Bel Kingdom is quite reliable; the Queen and Princess are both normal people.

When the princess was mentioned, Zhou Mingrui thought of Corliss's invitation. She was graduating in Shangqiu this year and would become the new queen of the Bel Kingdom.

"In another month, I'll take you to the Kingdom of Bel, and we can take a vacation together... It's been a long time since the whole family went out for a trip."

Upon hearing that Zhou Mingrui was going to take them out to play, Lingdang and Tio immediately became happy.

"Okay~"

"I've wanted to go for a long time..."

The Kingdom of Bel has been doing quite well lately, while the two powerful nations on the continent, the Republic of Calva and the Empire of Rebonia, have been experiencing some unrest recently.

Within the Rebonian Empire, the noble faction has begun military buildup, ordering large quantities of crystals and raw materials from the Kingdom of Bel and the Autonomous State of Krobel.

Not to be outdone, the Iron Chancellor and the reformists also began preparing for war, and a full-scale conflict between the two sides is expected to break out within the next six months.

The problems on the mainland are still under China's control, but the situation in the Abyss Sea is somewhat unclear.

After the last conflict with the starfish civilization, the other party seemed to have vanished into thin air, which made the rabbit feel somewhat insecure.

Who knows if the starfish civilization is gathering strength somewhere, preparing to launch a major attack and catch the rabbit off guard.

The insecure rabbits just keep going around in circles, but this brings up a problem: the navy is running out of manpower...

The navy is a high-tech branch of the armed forces, and training a qualified navy officer is not easy. Ultimately, China can also turn its attention to the unmanned and intelligent transformation of warships, reducing the number of personnel required to operate them, thereby increasing the number of warships.

"Old Zhou~ Our Type 005 aircraft carrier is about to be launched..."

After switching from propeller propulsion to magnetohydrodynamic propulsion, the Type 005 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is finally about to complete its outfitting and begin sea trials.

The addition of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will greatly enhance China's control over the deep sea. This will create a three-in-one air superiority capability in the deep sea, consisting of the Pengkun-1, the Xirang base, and the Type 005 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. However, it will still be somewhat inadequate for the deep sea, and we will need to wait for the Typhoon-class submarines to be refitted.

During the conversation, Lingdang and Tio waved to Zhou Mingrui. They still had work to do in the afternoon, and besides, they could have a good chat when they got home in the evening.

After watching them leave, Zhou Mingrui asked Shi Qiang, "When will we set off for the Abyss Sea again?"

"There are no plans from higher-ups yet, so you're not needed there for the time being. Construction of the Xirang base is almost complete. The next step is to crack neutrino communication and communicate with the starfish civilization..."

Zhou Mingrui nodded and said, "Let's go shopping. Corliss is about to ascend the throne as queen, and as a friend, I should choose a gift for her."

Before I knew it, my friend was about to become a queen...

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[Comrade Wang Fugui, Level 1 miner, your working hours have been completed. Please return to the base immediately for rest. Thank you for your contribution.]

In the deep-sea mining site of the Abyss Sea, Wang Fugui mechanically mined grating stones. Everyone says that thalassophobia is terrifying, but in the years he has worked there, he has not felt any loneliness, just a little bored... So when mining, he always chooses to play some light music.

Generally speaking, playing music inside the iron sphere is prohibited during underwater operations. However, working in the pitch-black deep sea puts too much psychological strain on the miners. Therefore, after discussion, the organization made some compromises and strictly limited the volume.

After the work deadline was reached, Wang Fugui drove the iron ball towards the underwater base.

In the deep sea, the underwater base is illuminated by strong lights. In the most conspicuous position of the base, there are several sets of pulse lights that work 24 hours a day, like lighthouses to guide the miners home and prevent them from getting lost.

After all, it's easy to lose your way in the deep sea, and losing your way is tantamount to death!

Wang Fugui skillfully maneuvered the iron ball to the entrance of the deep-sea base, and then drove it into the hangar.

After the robotic arm detected the return of the iron ball, it gripped it and contained it in the sealed chamber. Then, the seawater in the sealed chamber was evacuated and high-pressure air was injected. After the internal and external air were balanced, Wang Fugui opened the hatch and walked out of the iron ball.