Industry: Cthulhu

Chapter 29: Rose

sigh~
The shuttle accelerated and took off, and Fang Yan sat in the window seat.

At first, he could still see the familiar clouds, but when the shuttle broke through the troposphere and entered the stratosphere, the clouds gradually dissipated and the view became wider and clearer.

The curve of the earth rapidly unfolded, and the sun's light shone on the edge of the atmosphere, forming a brilliant halo.

Finally entering outer space, Fang Yan's breathing became rapid and his heartbeat accelerated. The scene before him made him feel an unprecedented shock.

Without the interference of the atmosphere, the starry sky is extremely clear, and countless stars twinkle in the deep universe, as if they are gazes from a distant and unknown place.

"It's so beautiful, is this the universe!?"

Fang Yan sighed inwardly. He had never thought that he would be able to witness such a magnificent sight with his own eyes. Compared with the starry sky seen on Earth, the universe before him was so real that it was almost within reach.

The blue earth hangs in the dark background of the universe, so lonely and beautiful that Fang Yan feels a little dazed.

suddenly~

Just as Fang Yan was immersed in the beauty and mystery of the universe, a striking silver light appeared outside the shuttle's porthole.

Fang Yan narrowed his eyes and observed carefully.

I saw that it was a huge starship, hovering in orbit outside the earth, and its surface reflected the sunlight, making it extremely dazzling.

"It's not a civilian ship...it's a warship!"

Fang Yan was stunned. He never expected that the ship that came to pick him up was not a passenger ship or a cargo ship, but a combat starship!

Although the ion cannons and missile launchers were hidden under the silver metal surface, although there was an exquisite statue on the bow, which was a female figure holding a rose, and although the hull was slender, the metal armor covering the hull was as smooth as a mirror, with soft and flowing lines.

But what a battleship it is!
A deadly invisible weapon that can destroy the enemy in minutes!
Nearly.

The shuttle was getting closer and closer to the silver battleship. According to the current pan-galactic classification, Fang Yan felt that its tonnage should belong to an interstellar destroyer.

The Pan-Galactic universal font gradually became clear on the hull, showing its name as, Rose!

The shuttle slowly approached the Rose. Looking out the window, the armor plates on the surface of the Rose looked like an endless silver canyon, and the huge propeller tail was silent like a deep-sea monster.

The shuttle indicator light flashes, waking up the automatic docking program.

External sensors accurately captured the shuttle's position, a pair of extension arms slowly unfolded from the bottom of the hull, and the navigation system began to lock the route.

Fang Yan's heartbeat accelerated with the vibration of the aircraft. His eyes were fixed on the shuttle's dashboard, where the virtual docking channel was gradually approaching. His heart was filled with anticipation and nervousness.

The shuttle trembled slightly, and the hull's automatic calibration system was activated. Hundreds of micro-nozzles exerted force at the same time, adjusting the posture with millimeter accuracy.

The metal connector clicked, and the shuttle docked steadily on the bridge of the Rose.

The guidance system then quickly activated, gently towing the shuttle into the parking area.

When the hatch slowly opened and Fang Yan stepped out of the shuttle, he saw an internal structure that was so huge that it was almost incomprehensible.

Towering metal structures surrounded it, as if every supporting beam could support a city. The interior of the ship was divided into countless levels and passages, and the low roar of engines came from the giant pipes.

Fang Yan's heart was filled with excitement. Every piece of armor and every wing here demonstrated the pinnacle of galactic industrialization.

Countless robotic arms, crafted from high-density alloys, operated effortlessly within the Rose. Various detectors and control consoles operated seamlessly, a level of technology completely beyond the comprehension of Earthlings. Although Fang Yan had witnessed the fleet and the miraculous suspended city countless times in his dreams, experiencing it in person felt far more real and astounding.

"Sure enough, the star battleship is the ultimate romance for men!" Fang Yan was ecstatic and shouted in his heart.

……

The crew took Fang Yan to the room assigned to him, opened the door, and placed Fang Yan's luggage in the corner.

"This is your room, young engineer."

Perhaps it was because Brown had previously emphasized that the purpose of Fang Yan's trip was to go to the inner ring to participate in the Star Ring Awards.

Fang Yan felt that the crew members were generally very polite to him. Although he did not have the Libra badge on his chest, the crew members still treated him politely as if he were a real engineer.

"Um, when can I meet Mr. Rashid?" Fang Yan asked.

The reason why this trip was possible was because Aliat asked his good friend named Rashid to give Fang Yan a ride when he returned from the edge to the inner ring.

So as a guest, Fang Yan should visit Mr. Rashid as soon as possible, and he even prepared a gift for this purpose.

The young crew member scratched his head in embarrassment. "Mr. Rashid is our master's most distinguished guest. We can't say when you'll be able to see him. I heard he's very busy right now. Perhaps Mr. Rashid will summon you soon."

Fang Yan nodded slightly. As the saying goes, the guest should follow the host's wishes. Since Mr. Rashid is busy, it is only natural for him to wait for him.

The young crew member then explained the things to note on the ship, including the location of the restaurant and who to look for if they needed anything, then closed the door and left the room.

Fang Yan looked around and saw that the room was compactly laid out, with walls made of steel-gray metal plates, appearing cold, hard and simple.

In the center of the room is a suspended bed, with a simple control panel attached to the wall that can adjust the temperature and gravity simulation.

Opposite the bed was a small desk with a miniature holographic screen on it. Embedded in the wall next to the desk was a small storage cabinet containing several emergency equipment and daily necessities.

The floor was covered with a soft but monotonous gray blanket, and the lights in the cabin were also soft white, giving the entire room a faint haziness.

Although it was not a luxurious VIP cabin, everything seemed well-organized and practical, no different from the living conditions of those low-ranking officers.

Fang Yan sat on the bed and tried the softness and hardness of the mattress. As a freak who relies on a lot of sleep to learn knowledge, he actually has quite high requirements for the comfort of the mattress.

Suddenly, the ship vibrated slightly, and a strange feeling came from under his feet. Fang Yan knew that this was the signal that the Rose was about to migrate.

Fang Yan sat on the edge of the bed and felt a strong gravitational force spreading around him. The core engine suddenly emitted a low humming sound, which gradually became louder, like a long-sleeping giant beast waking up.

sigh~
The space engine was running frantically. Not far from the bow of the ship, the deep space was suddenly torn apart, and a wormhole leading to the unknown gradually took shape.

The next second, the scene outside the porthole changed drastically. The stars in the universe seemed to be suddenly torn apart, and the edges of the torn space emitted a dazzling blue-white light. The surrounding space seemed to be twisting and collapsing.

Fang Yan moved closer to the porthole and was stunned by the scene before him.

In the wormhole tunnel, the world has completely lost its normal form. All kinds of dazzling lights are twisted and intertwined, flowing like liquid. Colorful lights surge in the tunnel, as if the entire universe is being rapidly poured out. The light is like ripples in the water, and like the galaxy hanging upside down. The dreamlike scene flashes by.

As the migration progressed, the Rose quickly entered a stable state, the vibrations of the hull gradually became milder, and only the endless flashing colors outside the portholes remained.

"So this is the legendary space migration." Fang Yan couldn't hide his excitement and secretly praised, "Awesome!"

(End of this chapter)