"Ms. Qin Yuzhu, please relax and follow me as we adjust your breathing."
Outside the pristine Hibernation Pod, Dabai gently guided Qin Yuzhu, whose breathing was irregular and whose heart rate had exceeded 160 beats per minute.
"Breathe in... breathe out..."
"Breathe in... breathe out..."
"That's right, very good. Just like that. Please keep going."
"Breathe in... breathe out..."
"Slowly close your eyes. Imagine you're standing in a park full of flowers. Listen... Can you hear the birds?"
Under Dabai's hypnosis and psychological suggestions, Qin Yuzhu actually fell asleep. The smile at the corners of her mouth made it seem as if she really were in a park filled with flowers and birdsong.
After attaching the instruments that would monitor Qin Yuzhu's vital signs, the Hibernation Pod slowly closed, and green Nutrient Solution flowed through the pipes and into the pod.
When the green Nutrient Solution covered her nose and mouth, Qin Yuzhu showed no signs of drowning.
With everything done, Dabai didn't leave. It quietly waited nearby.
If anything unexpected happened, Dabai would immediately provide emergency aid to the crew member.
The same scene was unfolding in every room aboard the battleship.
When the last crew member entered hibernation, the Artificial Intelligence reported to the captain.
"Captain Tan Jingjun, all personnel not on duty have entered hibernation, with the exception of you. The vital signs of all crew members are stable, and no unexpected incidents have occurred."
Only then did Tan Jingjun breathe a sigh of relief.
For those traveling far from home, every life was precious.
"Good. As long as nothing's gone wrong."
"Good. As long as nothing's gone wrong."
"Nüwa."
"I'm here. Captain Tan Jingjun, how may I assist you?"
Tan Jingjun pondered for a while, then said, "If the fleet encounters an issue during my hibernation