Don’t panic if you get scammed, give him a Desert Eagle instead.

Because the current electronic pulse signal is still not strong enough, Jiang Chuan can only rely on his own unremitting efforts and the support of new technologies to barely maintain communication.

Based on current technology, they have found a more complete solution. As seen on the large screen, the device is slowly approaching the asteroid.

As the flight speed gradually decreased, the first contact was finally achieved, and in particular, the three pre-prepared mechanical arms immediately began drilling holes in the asteroid.

The engine was then quickly positioned and automatically installed. After confirming that everything was normal, Jiang Chuan immediately instructed the command center to activate the switch.

Then the thrusters suddenly started operating.

As the thrust continued to increase, everyone kept their eyes glued to the effect displayed on the big screen.

Meanwhile, three accompanying asteroids are closely monitoring whether the asteroid's orbit is changing.

"Increase the power, quick, increase the power to the maximum value immediately."

Sure enough, at that moment, a delightful situation arose: as the power continued to increase, the asteroid did indeed begin to deviate from its orbit.

"What a great opportunity! But it seems the efficiency might not be ideal."

It turns out that a single asteroid thruster can indeed alter the orbit, but the speed is still below the expected range. According to the machine's latest calculations, although the orbit has indeed changed, the asteroid will still head towards Earth.

"Then let's face it together."

Jiang Chuan no longer hesitated. After careful calculation, Chen Tianfei decided to have the two aircraft work together.

The second round of operations began immediately. Using the same model and configuration, they quickly integrated and installed the propulsion devices and then started the operation.

When both thrusters operated at peak power in sync, the asteroid gradually entered its predetermined trajectory as expected.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd, which was truly exhilarating, as the problem had finally been resolved.

However, Jiang Chuan kept a close eye on the other four asteroids, which were also successively equipped with the pre-prepared propulsion systems.

Although its orbit has already shifted, it will take at least three more days for the asteroid's orbit to completely change.

"At least the initial goals have been achieved."

Cao Liping at the ground command center was overjoyed. Through everyone's tireless efforts, the final specifications had finally been established. Everyone was now holding their breath, eagerly anticipating even more outstanding results in the second phase.

"Alright, there's no need to be overly anxious now. I firmly believe that you all have the ability to solve the practical problems we face as soon as possible."

At this point, the propulsion system once again demonstrated its design effectiveness and quickly went into operation with maximum efficiency.

At this point, everyone was ready, but they all knew that the current situation might be more complicated than expected.

Just when everyone thought victory was in sight, the next afternoon, one of the asteroids suddenly developed a crack.

The asteroid's thrusters immediately sounded an alarm.

"What happened?"

The other four asteroids have not shown any abnormalities so far, but if this one develops a crack, it means that the other four may also be at risk. "Don't panic, I'll go check it out myself."

Jiang Chuan donned his armor once more and arrived at the scene immediately. Upon witnessing the massive crack, he gasped in shock.

"You all know about the East African Rift Valley, right? To tell you the truth, this rift is as large as four of the Great Rift Valleys."

Everyone was horrified upon hearing this. The crucial point was that the crack was bottomless, meaning that if they continued flying, the entire asteroid could potentially break apart completely. Meanwhile, the propulsion system was still accelerating.

"The question now is whether to activate the backup plan? But the key is that if the backup plan is successfully implemented, the asteroid will be detonated after being carried away."

Cao Liping's concern is that although there is nothing wrong with doing this, it may cause huge energy fluctuations.

If the shockwave effect causes the orbits of the other four asteroids to deviate again, it will be extremely difficult to correct them.

"The key issue now is that if we remain inactive, we will only be able to watch the asteroid shatter. If the debris is scattered in other areas, the consequences will be equally dire. Therefore, I believe we should remove it immediately, and keep it away from the current area. As for when to detonate it, that can be discussed later; it is still the best option."

"agree!"

At this moment, everyone immediately adjusted their mindset. Since Jiang Chuan had given the order, it meant this was the only option. They immediately took action and began calculations. In particular, Cao Liping's team was well-prepared and indeed played a crucial role at the critical moment.

"Let's recalculate the safe time interval that minimizes the impact of the shock wave."

After careful calculations, they found that with the current efficiency, as long as the asteroid was wrapped up and taken away in about three days, it would be safe.

"Then it's decided. We'll start charging immediately, down to the hour, and we must resolve this issue within three hours."

The recharging process was then initiated. To ensure absolute safety, the space station prioritized evacuating the danger zone.

Everyone understands that how to respond under these circumstances is crucial, and the best outcome would be if this matter could bring hope.

"In that case, let's hurry up and solve the problem. This should be our only chance right now, so let's take immediate action."

These three hours felt exceptionally long to everyone, and everyone was anxious and uneasy. No one had expected such an unexpected situation to occur at this crucial moment.

More importantly, the other four monitoring devices are also closely monitoring for any potential issues. To ensure safety, under these circumstances, the best course of action is to maintain the current operational status for the time being.

"I believe the current situation should be handled as follows: do not shut down the thrusters for the time being, and gradually achieve acceleration. However, we need to appropriately reduce the thruster rate. Rest assured, everything is still within a reasonable range, and we have already conducted precise calculations."

At this moment, Chen Tianfei was filled with conflicting emotions. Who could have imagined that such a huge change would occur at such a critical moment? Fortunately, he had made full mental preparations beforehand.

"Alright then, let's decide on this."

Once everything was ready, the group immediately began operations. Chen Tianfei was well aware that his situation was likely more complex than anyone had anticipated. As the ground commander, his only task now was to ensure that no task went awry.

"Okay, let's not think about it too much. Don't worry, I will always be by your side no matter what."

Ground-based monitoring showed no abnormal changes in the other four asteroids. According to Cao Liping's latest analysis, the major anomaly was due to the extremely unstable crust of the largest of the four asteroids. (End of Chapter)