Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

Dawn Star.

A hilly area not far from the A1 plain.

A massive planetary lander lay silently in a depression in the ground.

Several thick carbon nanotube ropes extend from the top and bottom of the vehicle.

These carbon nanotube ropes are connected to steel nails driven deep into the ground, firmly securing the planetary lander to the barren surface of Dawn.

These fixation measures can effectively resist winds of no more than 80 km/h on the surface of Dawn Star.

but now……

【warn! 】

Current outside wind speed: 70 km/h!

Inside the planetary landing vehicle, red alarms flashed continuously.

Thanks to the terrain, these low hills significantly reduce the power of storms.

In addition, there is no funnel effect, so the wind speed in the area where this team is located is not as terrifying as in the Central Canyon.

Even so, the planetary landing vehicle's built-in stabilization measures have reached their limits.

Inside the cabin, several crew members stared pale-faced at the "horrifying" view outside the window.

A vast expanse of yellow sand was poured over this desolate landscape.

At this moment, these new generation members born from Proxima Centauri finally deeply understood the terror of nature.

"Team, captain."

A crew member, watching the wind speed readings slowly rise on the holographic projection, swallowed hard: "Will we even get rescued...?"

The captain didn't speak, but silently watched the world outside the window, where yellow sand swirled in the air.

Will we be able to wait for rescue?

He was unclear how the rescue operation described by Academician Fang was carried out.

But he knew.

In such terrible weather, it's unlikely that any starship would be able to land successfully.

How can we even talk about rescue?

"drop!"

It was that familiar alarm sound again.

Current outside wind speed: 72 km/h

Perhaps due to the merging of A1 and A2 plain storms, the wind speed in this nearby hill began to rise again.

He sighed softly and shook his head in despair.

That's too late.

Even though the fleet had already dispatched rescue forces, they couldn't wait any longer.

Just as he was about to close his eyes and face his final moments with equanimity, a cry of surprise came from behind him.

"Captain! Look!!"

"There's something in the sky!!!"

Hearing his teammates' exclamations, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Is there something in the sky?

What else could be in the sky besides endless yellow sand and tiny pebbles?

Starship?

Do not make jokes.

What kind of starship could land in such a harsh environment?

He leaned closer to the window, looked up, and cast a questioning glance in the direction his teammate was pointing.

Just one glance.

He held his breath.

In the murky yellow sky, a huge rectangular prism, entirely silver-white in color and emitting a ghostly blue flame at its tail, could be vaguely seen.

"Rescue forces?"

He raised his hand, rubbed his eyes, and muttered to himself, "What type of starship is this?"

No one answered him.

But a few seconds later.

As the altitude decreased, the true appearance of the silver-white cuboid gradually came into view.

This isn't a starship at all!

The captain couldn't help but curse under his breath.

It's like a plus-sized "coffin," swooping down onto the ground in a simple and brutal manner!

The Hall thrusters at the bottom shone brighter and brighter, doing their best to slow down the speed of this huge "coffin".

A faint blue flame also emanated from its side.

Clearly, in order to stabilize the landing posture of this "coffin", the designers even thoughtfully installed several low-power Hall thrusters on its side.

A familiar synthesized voice rang out inside the planetary lander.

"Reconnaissance Team 24, please be aware."

"The rescue team is about to arrive at your coordinates. All crew members are requested to immediately prepare for impact."

"Landing countdown: 10, 9..."

Why are rescue teams required to prepare for impact once they arrive?

A question mark slowly rose in everyone's minds.

But there was no time to think it through. Hearing the urgent countdown, everyone hurriedly fastened their seat belts and activated the shockproof mode of their exoskeleton armor.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The enormous, silvery-white "coffin" slammed heavily onto a hill not far away.

Not bad.

It simply and brutally "slammed" onto the ground.

The density of yellow sand and gravel in the air increased dramatically in an instant.

A violent tremor came from the ground, traveled through the wheels, chassis, and seats, and reached the hearts of everyone present.

The next moment, a powerful shockwave came from the "landing point," accompanied by the creaking of carbon nanotube ropes and alarms sounding inside the planetary lander.

A few seconds later.

Another similar tremor came from another direction.

The captain suddenly turned his head to look at the other side of the car window.

really.

On a hill further away, there stands a square, silver-white "coffin".

……

"The rescue team has landed successfully."

"Please wait patiently for the rescue robot."

"If any abnormal situation occurs, please report it to the Earth Command Center immediately."

Accompanied by wave after wave of shockwaves, the synthesized electronic voice inside the planetary lander spoke calmly and slowly.

Several tens of seconds later.

The view outside the car window became slightly clearer.

next moment.

The rectangular device's outer shell cracked in several places and slowly unfolded in the powerful storm, revealing the "rescue force" inside—several enormous spider-like robots.

The spider-shaped robot is similar in size to a planetary lander.

But its weight is obviously far greater than that of the planetary lander—its eight spider legs dig deep into the rocky ground of Dawn with every step it takes.

Thus, relying on their own weight, these spider-like robots walked with incredibly steady steps through the storm, slowly making their way towards the planetary landing vehicle in the center.

Inside the planetary landing vehicle, the captain stared blankly out the window, muttering to himself, "This...this is the rescue force?"

"How are these robots going to save us...?"

Before they could finish speaking, these spider-like robots provided the answer.

As it approached the planetary lander, the spider-like robot's two hind legs swiftly pierced the surface rocks.

With immense power, the two spider legs completely disappeared into the rock.

Unseen by the crowd, underground, two spider legs embedded in the ground extended several barbs, firmly wedging themselves into the ground.

Then, using its two spider legs for support, it tilted inward at a 45-degree angle.

The two pairs of legs on the sides connect to the surrounding spider-shaped robots in turn.

A thin film made of carbide material gradually extends from the sides of these two pairs of spider legs.

These robots used their own bodies to build a simple yet incredibly sturdy, airtight enclosure for everyone inside the planetary landing vehicle.

As for the two spider legs in front, they are connected to the surrounding spider robots, forming the top of the wall.

Thus, a simple shelter appeared before everyone.

[Reconnaissance Team No. 24: The basic shelter has been completed.]

A line of Chinese characters appeared in the holographic projection.

The shelter is equipped with a total of 9 medical pods, a quantity of food and drinking water, and 9 single-person rest rooms...

Current wind speed inside the shelter: 0 km/h.

Please wait patiently for the storm to pass.

Before anyone could react, small hatches opened on the "wall," specifically on the abdomen of the spider-like robot.

Clearly, the so-called single lounge is located within these hatches.

"team leader……"

Behind them, a trembling voice came: "Are we saved?"

The captain took a deep breath, unbuckled his seatbelt, and said excitedly, "Yes!"

"We're saved!"

"Walk!"

"Put on your spacesuits and get off the bus!"