Starships of All Realms Online

Chapter 14 Construction of the Lunar Base

The Overworld, the far side of the Moon.

A massive warship wreck has crashed onto the lunar surface. Although most of it is destroyed, a small section is still functioning normally.

This is the wreckage of the Punisher, or rather, it's not wreckage yet, since there's still a possibility of repair.

Inside the teleportation chamber, a dark opening appeared, and Fang Heng and a large amount of supplies were ejected.

"Whoosh!"

Fang Heng flashed into the corner, followed closely by the supplies that had been sprayed out.

"Buzz!"

As several beams of light were emitted, they directly bound these supplies in mid-air.

Looking at the supplies that were now bound, Fang Heng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sizzle!"

As the gate opened, Ethan walked in.

"Commander, welcome back."

"Ethan, it's nice to see you again."

"Commander, I'm also relieved. The data indicates your physical condition isn't very good. Do you need to rest?"

"Okay, I'll go rest first. You can arrange these things as you see fit."

"It's the commander."

With a wave of his hand, Fang Heng went to the armory. After taking off his armor, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

"I'm still not used to it. Maybe it's because I've been wearing the armor for too long."

After silently complaining, Fang Heng went to the captain's lounge, washed up, and then fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, fluctuations in Fang Heng's physical data were detected, and the home system in the room also determined that Fang Heng was about to wake up, and the room began to gradually become brighter.

Opening his eyes and looking at the soft light, Fang Heng felt his mind was a little sluggish.

"Oh, I'm on the Punisher."

In just a few seconds, Fang Heng realized that he was in the captain's lounge.

After getting up and washing up, Fang Heng also went to the bridge.

Good morning, Commander.

"Good morning, Ethan."

"Ethan, give us a report on the progress over the past ten days."

"Yes, Commander."

As Ethan operated the system, a projection of the Punisher appeared on the 3D projection platform on the bridge.

At this moment, only the bridge and the lower deck are in good condition and are shown in green on the projection map. All other areas are red, except for the locations of the teleportation devices and backup power sources, where the red is slightly lighter.

"Commander, after ten days of repairs, the bulkheads of the lower deck area of ​​the Punishment have been repaired, and a preliminary energy collection area has been established to collect solar energy."

However, due to the Moon's tidal locking to Earth, photovoltaic power generation is not very stable and can only ensure the normal operation of life support systems in currently intact areas.

"However, after adding ten construction robots yesterday, I have also started to repair more areas, such as the ship's hangar and the Marine Corps rest area."

What are the main systems of the "Punishment" class?

"Commander, the main systems of the Punisher are divided into energy system, command system, power system, armor system, shipborne firepower system, integrated shipborne aircraft platform, and integrated delivery platform."

"Tell me everything in detail."

"Yes, Commander."

After a pause, Ethan continued.

"First is the energy system. The Punishment uses the latest generation of fusion cores as its main energy supply."

"Then there is the command system, which is an integrated command platform that includes auxiliary systems such as radar, communications, and detection."

"The power system consists of thrusters, warp engines, and small attitude control engines distributed throughout the ship."

"The armor system is mainly composed of high-strength alloys and astral metals. Astral metals are a new type of metal discovered at the center of the moon. They have very high strength and are very lightweight, and they also have very good ductility. They are usually used as the keel of warships, while high-strength alloys are used as the external armor of warships."

"Shipborne firepower systems mainly consist of shipborne air defense firepower, interception systems, and anti-ship guns."

"The integrated carrier platform consists of Jackals, Ravens, and a swarm of drones, corresponding to 20 Jackals, 4 Ravens, and 1000 attack drones respectively."

In addition to these, there are corresponding hangars and flight decks.

"The integrated delivery platform is for the Marine Corps and is specifically used to deliver ground troops for amphibious operations."

"Commander, these are the main modules of the Punisher. Because of the modular design, some systems can be modified. For example, the shipboard firepower system can be equipped with a star destroyer. Although it cannot destroy a main planet like Earth in one shot, it can destroy a planet like the Moon in one shot."

After listening to Ethan's introduction, Fang Heng finally had a more intuitive understanding.

"I didn't realize there were so many systems. What are the difficulties in fixing them now?"

"Commander, the only intact part of the Punishment is the integrated command platform. The lower deck is where the integrated delivery system is located, which includes delivery pods, weapon manufacturing facilities, and other equipment and facilities."

However, currently, only the external armor of the integrated delivery platform has been temporarily repaired, but its strength does not meet the requirements. We need to rebuild the industrial system and manufacture high-strength alloys.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long."

Fang Heng also felt a chill run down his spine at this moment. After all, the Punishment Ship was a manifestation of the Federation's technology at that time, and he was in for a lot of trouble on his own.

"Let's establish a lunar base first. The Punishment ship can't be repaired in a short time. Let's find a way to repair the Jackal and Raven ships first, at least to ensure the transportation of supplies between Earth and the Moon."

"Yes, Commander."

Fang Heng and Ethan both knew that relying solely on the suddenly appearing teleportation devices to transport supplies was unrealistic; the main transportation force still needed to be transport aircraft.

The Raven transport aircraft possesses interstellar flight capabilities and is competent to serve as a transport force between Earth and the Moon.

"Commander, through exploration of other areas, we have found three damaged Jackal fighter jets and one Raven transport plane, which is also damaged."

"Can it be fixed? I mean a real fix."

"Yes, it's possible. Although the requirements for the Jackal's components are also very high, the current advanced manufacturing level on Earth can meet them. However, the cost is quite huge, and some materials are controlled materials in your country and can only be purchased from abroad. Furthermore, they must be used for legitimate purposes."

"Is it that troublesome?"

"Yes, Commander, our industrial manufacturing level here has not recovered, so we can only rely on Earth."

"Forget it, let's build a usable lunar base first."

"Yes, Commander."

Soon, with Ethan's modifications, the mission was readjusted, and the construction machine began collecting materials from the lunar surface and the Retribution to build a lunar base.

With Ethan on the Punishment ship, Fang Heng felt very reassured, so he also prepared to return to Blue Star to check on things. After all, he had been gone for ten days, and if he didn't show up soon, given the nature of the villagers, there would probably be trouble.

"Commander, I suggest you check the news on Earth first."

Just as he was thinking, Ethan suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong? Send the message out so I can see it."

Soon, as the 3D projection appeared, Fang Heng also began to examine it carefully.

After reading it, Fang Heng's expression turned serious.

"Has the information on this been confirmed?"

"Based on the information collected, the credibility is over 90%."

"Then it must be true. I didn't expect these guys to have developed to this extent in just ten days."

The information Ethan provided described the story of the lizardmen who fell to Earth with the meteorite.

On the fifth day after he transmigrated into the world of Resident Evil, a large number of lizardmen appeared on an island in the Pacific Ocean. These lizardmen were very well equipped, wearing armor and wielding energy weapons, and directly attacked the west coast of the United States.

The lizardmen's target was obvious: the satellite communication station.

Fang Heng felt a sense of déjà vu about this plot, and quickly realized that it was very similar to the storyline in Battleship.

However, compared to the movie, the real-life U.S. military reacted a beat slower, and the lizardmen retransmitted the signal.

Fortunately, the satellites connected to these satellite communication stations cannot send signals to distant stars. Their main goal is to transmit these signals through the rabbit's Sky Eye.

However, these lizardmen didn't fare well with the rabbits, because deep in the mountains, these lizardmen who entered from the sea were discovered by the military not long after they left.

What followed was simple: swarms of drones filled the sky, and mechanical dogs on the ground relentlessly attacked, exhausting the energy of these lizardmen. Except for a few survivors, all the others were killed.

According to the latest information Ethan obtained, the lizardmen's intentions were not fulfilled; the signal was not sent out. However, one signal was sent to the moon, which he intercepted.

Furthermore, based on the final location of the signal reception, it can be inferred that there should also be a lizardman communication station at the boundary between the sunlit and dark sides of the moon (from the perspective of Earth).

"This matter has become common knowledge. The five major powers have entered a state of high alert, and all kinds of war materials are being prepared to deal with possible crises. So the mountain village where you are now is not peaceful either."

"Alas, these are troubled times. Does this mean the things I need will be even harder to buy?"

"Yes, Commander. According to calculations, in another month, many critical supplies will be under control and private individuals will be prohibited from purchasing them."

"Ethan, quickly compile the modern technology data obtained from the Resident Evil crisis, establish a clone production line, and rapidly improve the lunar base. We must have basic defense capabilities."

"Yes, Commander, I will arrange it immediately."

After giving his instructions, Fang Heng headed towards the teleportation room, preparing to return to Earth.

Although lizardmen have appeared, the authorities are trying their best to suppress the news, so many people think it's some new sci-fi blockbuster. As a result, many places still maintain civilized order, but this is just a facade, and he needs to make preparations in advance.