Life-or-Death Acceleration

"The suspension detachment of the Callisto Warship Five and Callisto Warship Six has been completed, and the jettisoning of internal supplies is now underway."

"Internal supplies disposed of. Both ships commence interception mission. Weapon systems are ready, self-destruct procedures are ready, mission objective."

After separating from the Hope, the two warships, Callisto Warship Five and Callisto Warship Six, were immediately controlled by Artificial Intelligence to charge towards the Silver Mist.

Powered by a Fusion Thruster at the stern, the two warships instantly reached an acceleration of 120G and rushed toward the target Silver Mist.

As they accelerated, the two warships simultaneously activated their nuclear arsenals, continuously launching Nuclear Bomb into the space they passed through. At the same time, the Positron Cannon located at the bow of the warships also began charging.

At this moment, both red and blue Laser Weapon also began firing at the Silver Mist.

The two warships had already separated from the Hope and no longer needed to make slow turning adjustments, making them much more maneuverable than the previous Callisto. Furthermore, this wave of Silver Mist was four or five times larger than the previous one, making it relatively easier to hit.

However, AI is not as intelligent as humans. While it can predict the location and shoot, it is far less adaptable than humans and can only calculate various parameters based on programmed big data.

Fortunately, it doesn't require executing overly complex commands; firing a few shots and then self-destructing is enough.

Yes, as soon as they get close to the Silver Mist, these two warships will immediately initiate their self-destruct sequence, leaving no technological data behind for the Silver Mist.

In fact, without considering high-G acceleration, both warships were faster in terms of acceleration and speed than the Silver Mist. Theoretically, the two warships could have fired a few shots, dropped their hydrogen bombs, and then returned to the Hope.

However, doing so might not achieve the goal of slowing down the Silver Mist. Secondly, and this is what Yue Yuan is most worried about, he fears that during this process, some or a small amount of the Silver Mist might attach to the two warships and then return to the Hope along with them.

Yue Yuan dared not take any risks, so the warships he sent out must not return. The Silver Mist was too small; even a tiny bit would be undetectable to humans.

Watching the two 'Tianhe Light' Intelligent Program clones sailing the two warships forward without hesitation, everyone on the bridge felt a sense of Winds Sigh, Yi River Chills.

"The countdown to 12G acceleration will begin in the entire cabin," Yue Yuan immediately ordered.

The outcome for the two warships was already decided; they were destined to lose to the Silver Mist Consciousness. After losing both warships, the Hope would only have Callisto Warship, and Yue Yuan didn't want to lose Callisto Warship as well.

Therefore, he could not hesitate.

"Yes, everyone on the Hope, pay attention! 12G acceleration countdown begins! 10 seconds, 9, 8, 7!"

As the system countdown began, everyone on the Hope silently assumed their seats to brace for impact.

As the countdown Zeroing zero, the brightness of the Hope's five Fusion Thruster suddenly increased several times over. The powerful thrust acted on the Hope's sturdy frame, propelling the entire ship forward at a rapid acceleration.

At that moment, everyone felt a strong push on their backs, a sensation that even reached the point of pain.

When an F1 car accelerates, the acceleration can generally reach 1.2 to 1.4G. When a roller coaster passes the lowest point and then rises again, the acceleration generally does not exceed 1.5G. At this point, most people will already feel uncomfortable.

Research from over a decade ago showed that when acceleration reaches 5G, ordinary people will experience dizziness, nausea, loss of judgment, or even coma; and when it reaches 6G, the vast majority of ordinary people will lose consciousness.

Of course, as space exploration became commonplace in the 22nd century, coupled with the frequent use of mass accelerators, human society increased its research in this area, making it possible for ordinary people at that time to withstand 6G acceleration without much harm.

Therefore, the Hope's initial acceleration was set to 6G.

In the 21st century, the limit for specially trained astronauts is about 10G, while the limit for ordinary people is 3-4G.

The humans on the Hope were able to withstand 6G more than usual, making them significantly stronger than the people of that time.

However, the sudden increase to 12G was too much for many people to handle. When the Hope accelerated again, everyone felt a suffocating pressure filling their chests, and many people even fainted at the moment of sudden acceleration.

Yue Yuan, who was pressed tightly against the captain's seat, was also very uncomfortable. He first felt as if a large door panel had slapped him hard on the back, and then he felt a strong force pass through his back and reach his internal organs. Suddenly, he saw countless flying stars in front of his eyes.

The next moment, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and his eyes became somewhat sunken. At this moment, even with his eyes closed, Yue Yuan seemed to be able to see the scene inside the bridge turn red through his eyelids.

He knew that the bridge scene on the Hope hadn't actually turned red; rather, the intense blood flow had caused his eyes to fill with blood, creating the illusion of seeing a red expanse.

Yue Yuan was in good physical condition and did not faint. However, he sensed that his internal organs had suffered some internal injuries.

Yue Yuan was alright, but some people whose physical abilities weren't top-notch had already fainted, while others felt their bodies turning into a turbulent sea, and then they spat out a mouthful of blood.

Some people even had their mouths tightly closed due to unconsciousness, and the bleeding from their internal injuries was even flowing from their nostrils.

"Civilian in cabin 153, position 1369, is unconscious and has fallen into a coma."

"In cabin 65, passenger number 775 has experienced internal bleeding and has fallen unconscious. Basic medical procedures have been initiated, oxygen support is in progress, and the blood blocking the mouth and nose has been successfully drained."

"In cabin 25, passenger number 6659, has experienced internal bleeding and a fractured rib. He has fallen into a coma. The basic medical procedures attached to his seat have been activated. Abrapi Agent has been administered, and oxygen support is underway. The blood blocking his mouth and nose has been successfully drained."

In an instant, the voice broadcast of "Tianhe Light" rang out in different cabins.

The Hope had only been accelerating at 12G for half an hour when more than half of the crew suffered injuries of varying degrees.

"Cough!" Yue Yuan coughed, suppressing his discomfort, and gritted his teeth, saying, "'Tianhe Light' immediately... cough, immediately analyze and assess the relative speed between the Hope and Silver Mist, and reassess the Hope's acceleration. If possible, make... cough, make G-force reduction adjustments."

Just now, Yue Yuan forced himself to open his eyes and glanced at the big screen. He saw a large area of light shining in the direction of the Silver Mist, and he knew that two warships had exploded.

With an acceleration of 12G for half an hour, the Hope's speed has increased significantly. If the calculation results allow, it should be reduced a bit, otherwise humans really can't withstand it.

In fact, when fighter pilots eject, the acceleration can reach 12 to 20 G, but that brief exposure is not the same as the long-term exposure that the Hope is experiencing now.

If it weren't for the relatively robust physical foundation that space exploration has given humanity, most people would probably be obsolete by now.

"A change in relative velocity has been detected; parameters are being recalculated."

As the "Tianhe Light" announcement was broadcast, various parameter data also appeared on the screen.

"Calculation complete. The Callisto Warship Four Five and Callisto Warship Six have successfully completed their interception mission. The target's speed has been reduced to [estimated re-acceleration time] [maximum speed]."

"Analysis complete. It is estimated that the Hope can accelerate at 10G for another 23 minutes and 33 seconds to shake off the target. Should we change the engine execution data?"

"Execute the change, confirm," Yue Yuan said with difficulty.

Even if Yue Yuan didn't order 'Tianhe Light' to perform the operation, 'Tianhe Light' would automatically judge the Hope's status and adjust the acceleration accordingly later in the program. However, the program's timing would be later than it is now, mainly because the effect of intercepting the Silver Mist affected the duration.

This was a program designed to prevent a large number of Hope crew members from falling into a coma. Now that the people are still awake, we don't need to wait for the AI to make a judgment.