An electromagnetic field enveloped the entire surface of Tianhe 1, creating an isolated zone in which everything was subject to interference.
"We've successfully crossed the barrier! But we've lost contact with the mothership. Confirming our mission again: plant the Helium Bomb and collect samples."
"Once the mission is complete, return to the landing craft immediately and fly back to our home planet in stasis! We have only two minutes!"
Li Zilong, captain of Squad 12 of the Landing Combat Team, shouted, "Move out!"
He held his Electromagnetic Rifle as the display before his eyes switched from visible light to a composite scanning interface generated by his armor.
"Roger!"
Nineteen voices roared in response. The rear of the cabin opened, and everyone began fanning out, but the robots were not among those activated.
Two minutes was enough for them to take a quick look around outside and then get out.
They finally had a combat mission. If they left everything to machines, what was the point of having a landing force?
Each of the twenty-odd Armed Landing Craft carried a Helium Bomb. Even the tallest mountain on Water Blue Star could have been flattened by the blast.
Two squad members carried a metal case, keeping pace with the main force as they stepped onto the "ground" of the metal surface.
The adhesion devices beneath their feet provided a firm grip, while their functioning Exoskeleton Armor maintained their bodily functions.
They set the metal case on the ground at their feet, took out a specially made Penetration Gun, and pressed it against a ring at one corner of the case.
Thunk! With a jolt, a long steel spike secured the case to the metal surface.
The other marines looked overhead curiously. A transparent shield formed a dome above them, blocking humanity's Beam