The spatial corridor was collapsing far faster than they had imagined. That meant there had to be an unimaginably powerful magnetic field or some kind of unusual gravitational field in this star system, yet it had no direct effect on the ships or on human senses. It was a true wonder of the universe.
"If Professor Jinov were here, he'd definitely ask you for twenty billion in funding to build another space physics lab," Anne Romanova said with a laugh.
"If I had the money, I'd approve it." Yu Lian selectively ignored the fact that the lab in the Tian Shu system had been funded by the Alliance princess, and mused, "The universe really is vast. Every star system is a treasure trove."
"There are no useless star systems in this world, only useless civilizations. Feifei, write that down. If I die in battle here, put it on my tombstone."
"Don't worry. When I remarry and bring my next husband to visit your grave, I'll ask him to write it himself."
At that moment, a quarter of the soldiers aboard the Pilgrim were still in deep hibernation. Fortunately, routine maintenance and exterior space operations were complete, and every station had enough personnel on battle readiness duty.
As for Yu Lian, he had already used his cosmic perception to search for their next route. Judging by their heading, though, the Pilgrim would likely travel farther and farther into the depths of the Abyss.
Of course, as he'd said before, they had no other choice.
The instant the Pilgrim escaped the massive gas giant's gravitational pull and accelerated toward the far side of the starfield, more than a hundred mines positioned at the mouth of the gravity well detonated at once. Amid the intersecting waves of searing shock, a blurry silhouette flickered