Insect Star Environment Simulation!
Ding Chang's order has been issued!
One hundred Mingdi Aerospace Fighters and the Universe Spaceship Ishimura were the first to leave the fleet.
Approaching the Insect Star's near-space at top speed.
In the ancient and mysterious Dragon Country, the term "Mingdi" has a long history.
It not only represents a specific type of arrow, but also symbolizes a profound historical and cultural heritage.
The so-called Mingdi is a special arrow that can make a crisp sound during flight; it is also called Whistling Arrow or Howling Arrow. Its uses are mainly divided into two categories. First, it is used to transmit important military information, using a unique sound and a specific signal pattern to quickly convey key instructions to comrades at a distance.
Another method is to use the chilling whistling sound to create a powerful psychological deterrent against the enemy.
As Dragon Country's military industrial strength grows stronger, the concept of the Mingdi) has been elevated and reinterpreted— the Mingdi Aerospace Fighter was born.
Compared to traditional Xuannü Aerospace Fighters, it has many significant advantages.
First, the Mingdi Aerospace Fighter possesses astonishing burst speed, enabling it to instantly evade enemy pursuit or quickly seize advantageous combat positions.
Secondly, its fuselage design is extremely ingenious, with a size only four-fifths that of the traditional Xuannü Aerospace Fighter. This compact and agile characteristic allows it to maneuver with ease in complex and ever-changing Aerial Warfare environments.
At this very moment, a group of Mingdi Aerospace Fighters are quietly appearing at the edge of the Insect Star's atmosphere, conducting the first phase of probing.
Each Mingdi Aerospace Fighter is equipped with a total of 20 Hall Thrusters, one of the most advanced electric propulsion technologies on Earth Online.
Thanks to this remarkable technological innovation, the Mingdi Aerospace Fighter's extreme acceleration capability is sufficient to break through the Third Universe Velocity limit, thereby achieving rapid maneuverability and strategic deployment over ultra-long distances.
However, due to Ding Chang's strict orders, they dared not act rashly. They could only occasionally pass through the atmosphere, then shoot the probe laser onto the Insect Star, and then return at top speed.
The probe laser can penetrate the atmosphere directly, and even reach a depth of 5,000 meters below the surface of Insect Star, allowing for direct analysis of the Insect Star's surface composition.
Meanwhile, the Ishimura launched a large number of Eagle Sauce Satellites into the orbit of the Insect Star, and began collecting various ground signals from the Insect Star at the fastest speed.
The two reconnaissance units had a clear division of labor: one was responsible for mapping the terrain of the Insect Star, while the other was used to analyze the surface and atmospheric environment of the Insect Star.
After about 10 minutes of intense but orderly exploration, in the spacious, bright, and technologically advanced command center of the Luan Bird No. 1 Airborne Platform, a series of high-speed big data computers began to continuously receive and process data from the Insect Star.
This data flooded into the computer system like a torrent, and through complex and sophisticated algorithms and analysis programs, it gradually outlined the general shape of the Insect Star.
Meanwhile, the Quantum Computer in the Rotten Cow Country, located on Earth Online, is also maintaining a close connection with the computer in the command center.
These two supercomputers achieved real-time transmission and complete sharing of information through advanced communication technology, ensuring that both could simultaneously obtain the latest and most comprehensive data about the Insect Star.
With such efficient collaboration, just one minute later, an amazing scene appeared on the huge high-definition screen in front of Ding Chang!
An incredibly realistic 3D simulation of Insect Star slowly emerged as if by magic!
[Planet exploration results are as follows:]
[Name: Insect Star.]
[Main Species Analysis: Xenomorph.]
[Diameter/Gravity: 105.21 million km / 0.91 standard gravity!]
[Axis tilt/climate: 4.1 degrees/+/-48 degrees Celsius (data are averages, maximum temperature can exceed 500 degrees Celsius)!]
[Mass (Earth Online mass = 1): 0.0353.]
[Main terrain types: swamps, wetlands, lava pools, active volcanoes...]
[Surface vegetation coverage: 0.]
[Air pH: 1.1.]
[Air humidity: 80%]
[Subsurface Material: Detection has revealed a large amount of unidentified Universe material beneath the Insect Star, showing clear signs of activity.]
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[Estimated number of life units on the planet: 100 billion!]
A large amount of data was presented directly, causing Ding Chang and Trump's eyes to widen involuntarily.
"This place is really weird."
"I never imagined that such a large number of life forms could exist in such extreme environments," Trump said, puffing on his cigar. "It seems that insects are indeed far more resilient than humans!"
Despite his imposing physique, Trump is a businessman with a keen eye for data. He can immediately tell at a glance that these figures are completely different from the ideal living environment of Earth Online.
"The environment on the Insect Star is indeed harsh, but the species are different, making it difficult to analyze using data from Earth."
"Actually, in my opinion, the situation on the Insect Star is better than I thought."
"Its pH and humidity are far from ideal, meaning the entire planet is in a highly acidic and humid state, but fortunately not too extreme... It will affect our mechs and spaceships, but not to the point of being unable to fight."
"The planet's relatively low gravity might actually be beneficial for our propulsion systems. Furthermore, the acidity of the atmosphere likely means the air contains a large amount of flammable and explosive components, which should enhance the detonation effect of our shells."
"What worries me is that this planet has a lot of active volcanoes. How can there be active volcanoes on a planet with such high humidity?"
Ding Chang carefully picked up the slightly worn notebook, gently turned a page, then gripped the pen in his hand and began to record the detailed analysis in his mind one by one.
At the same time, Ding Chang was extremely cautious about the crucial "active volcano" mystery.
He marked it out in bright red ink and wrote down in dense detail next to it various speculations about this suspicious point, the possible consequences, and countermeasures.
This meticulous and organized recording method was not something he developed overnight, but rather stemmed from the good habits he cultivated during his time as captain.
It is important to understand that on the turbulent and unpredictable sea, a qualified captain who cannot skillfully analyze data and accurately grasp the timing and location of events is very likely to be swallowed up by the endless ocean with the slightest carelessness.
Therefore, Ding Chang has always maintained such a rigorous work attitude over the years, not overlooking any detail, just to ensure the safety and smooth sailing.
"The Alliance Chief truly Alliance Chief; he's far superior to a businessman like me," Trump said with a slightly embarrassed laugh.
Ding Chang continued to examine the planet's various indicators. When he saw that the planet's life units were 100 billion, he gasped and shook his head helplessly.
100 billion...
The number of Zerg is almost 20 times greater than in Earth Online.
With such a large number of troops, it means that the expedition absolutely cannot be a protracted war, and it is even best not to land on the ground, otherwise they will only be worn down and killed.
We must use the fastest speed, a targeted blast, to directly destroy the Broodmother!
"Alliance Chief, please take a look at the real-time map data transmitted back by our Eagle Sauce Keyhole 1000 Satellite."
Trump held a tablet up to Ding Chang's eyes, which displayed a real-time rendering of the entire Insect Star's surface.
The incredibly detailed satellite images even show swarms of insects on the ground moving slightly like ocean waves.
Satellite images revealed even more Leviathans. Ding Chang roughly counted them, and there were at least twenty of these secondary insects alone.
Trump couldn't help but feel a Cold War, and even a sense of lingering fear.
Fortunately, Ding Chang's strategy was precise. He decided from the beginning to attack the Insect Star simultaneously through the Dimensional Gate. Otherwise, even if the Earth Online side eliminated all the invading Zerg, the Zerg could send a few more Leviathans over, making it difficult for the Earth Allied Forces to fight.
"These bugs are really insidious. Look at how stupid they are, I never expected them to have so many crooked schemes," Trump suddenly cursed.
Ding Chang remained silent and continued examining the satellite images.
He kept zooming in on the image.
Thanks to the excellent photographic technology of the Eagle Sauce Keyhole Satellite 1000th Generation, even when the image is magnified 10 times, it remains clearly visible.
Ding Chang had just seen several images resembling small hills on the satellite image, which puzzled him.
The terrain survey did not mention that the Insect Star had mountainous terrain.
When the image was zoomed in, both of them were stunned.
"Holy crap! Alliance Chief, this is disgusting!"
The enormous object that looked like a white hill was not a hill at all, but a giant worm slowly wriggling its body!
After further analysis and confirmation, it can be determined that it is indeed the so-called Broodmother of the Insect Star.
The satellite has successfully located the Broodmother's precise position!
If this Broodmother were observed on scale, its enormous size would be beyond imagination. Placed on a satellite image, it would appear as a towering hill.
Before this, everyone thought that a giant insect the size of Leviathan was already enormous, but compared to the Broodmother in front of them, Leviathan was nothing more than a small fry.
To illustrate just how large this Broodmother is, a rough estimate would be that it's roughly the size of ten Leviathan Giant Insect combined. Such an astonishing scale is truly chilling and terrifying.
The mere thought of such a giant Broodmother lurking somewhere is enough to make anyone feel nauseous.
Unfortunately, there were as many as 10 of these Broodmother! They were scattered throughout various locations on the Insect Star!
"Ten? How the hell can there be ten?" Trump looked utterly bewildered.
"Only one of these ten Broodmother is real," Ding Chang said slowly.
"The others are probably traps set by the Zerg."
"Based on previous terrain surveys, there is reason to believe that all nine traps are disguised active volcanoes, or rather, structures resembling volcanoes."
"If we attack the wrong target, it could be devastating."
"Damn it! Isn't this just making us gamble?" As a businessman, Trump dislikes gambling more than anything else!
"President Trump, you're absolutely right. We really have no choice but to gamble." Ding Chang's expression was calm as he continued to trace the positions of the Broodmother into his notebook.
Each Broodmother is surrounded by numerous Zerg guards; the expeditionary force will need a powerful attack to penetrate the layers of defenses and reach Broodmother.
Given the current size of the Expeditionary Fleet, Ding Chang believes that to achieve a swift and decisive strike, they can only attack two Broodmother simultaneously at most.
Otherwise, if they are too dispersed, the expeditionary force could be defeated one by one.
Ding Chang kept sketching in his notebook, comparing his work with the real-time terrain analysis on the big screen, while his brain worked at lightning speed.
He quickly drew two circles directly on the paper with his pen.
"Attack those two! Trust me."
"Huh?" Trump was completely dumbfounded, looking at Ding Chang in disbelief. "Alliance Chief, how did you determine these two positions?"
"Hehe." Ding Chang patted Trump on the shoulder with a mixture of helplessness and pride.
"I come from the navy; people who live at sea have a certain intuition."
"Look at those fishermen, they always know where the fish are plentiful, and then they'll set their nets there."
"Of course, that's a far-fetched explanation. To put it more scientifically, it's because the two Broodmother detected by lasers don't resemble active volcanoes at all."
During the live stream of the Instance, viewers couldn't help but flood the chat with comments once again.
Seeing this, they felt as if they were watching a sci-fi blockbuster, a truly incredible experience.
[Damn the Firmament! It's hiding something again! The previous Instance description didn't mention that there were 10 Broodmother on the Insect Star!]
[I even think there was a lot of misleading information in the previous introduction of the Firmament. The Insect Star didn't seem to have as many insects as it does now!]
[Don't be naive, it's all a scheme! Firmament is just a dog of another civilization; naturally, it will side with its own master!]
[But I must say, the Earth Expeditionary Force is quite impressive; they were able to create various data maps of an unfamiliar planet in just ten minutes!]
[These technologies, if used anywhere, could easily dominate the ancient Azure Star.]
[Hey, are you an idiot? What time is it? Still thinking about such trivial things? Who knows, maybe Azure Star will be gone after today!]
[Don't be discouraged, everyone. Insect Star is strong, but I think Lin Ye is even stronger. This Instance NPC Ding Chang, seems ridiculously powerful to me. His way of thinking and his ability to analyze the battle situation are something that probably few people on Azure Star possess.]
[That's true. We've seen Xi'er and Fulangche lead the team before, and Ding Chang is definitely better than them!]
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