Just as Chief Engineer Mu was puzzling over it, he suddenly felt someone tap his shoulder. Startled, he turned around and saw Qin Xiansheng, who was in charge of security.
"Lieutenant Qin, what is it?" he asked.
"Something's wrong, Chief Mu. Get back to the transport craft, now!" Qin Xiansheng shouted urgently, spittle even spraying onto his helmet visor.
Yet all he could see was Chief Engineer Mu's mouth opening and closing.
"Fuck!"
Only then did Qin Xiansheng realize that it was not just the communicators of himself and the soldiers that had malfunctioned. Everyone's communications had gone down.
"Damn it, fuck your turtle bastard!"
Qin Xiansheng cursed angrily again. Then, while pointing at his helmet, he mouthed words and made a retreat gesture, pointing in the direction of the transport craft.
Chief Engineer Mu finally understood what he meant, but instead of leaving immediately, he imitated Qin Xiansheng. He spoke soundlessly while gesturing toward the construction site.
Qin Xiansheng followed the direction he pointed and somewhat understood. Chief Engineer Mu was probably saying that there were still technical workers over there.
Besides the intelligent engineering robots, several Engineering Vehicles over there were manned.
"Fuck!"
Qin Xiansheng cursed under his breath, then grabbed a soldier beside him. Using both mouth movements and hand gestures, he gave tactical signals.
He was telling the soldier to quickly notify the others and immediately organize an evacuation.
"OK." The soldier made a gesture to show he understood, then turned and hurried toward the few people nearby who were still standing around in confusion.
Although communications had suddenly failed, simple information could still be conveyed through military tactical hand signals.
After a round of this, Qin Xiansheng turned back to Chief Engineer Mu and urged him to return to the transport craft. However, Chief Engineer