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Although they had temporarily managed to slip through and entered the Mechanical City’s military Ninth Legion's Seventh Drone Squadron, Lin Yuan and Claire did not dare to let their guard down.
The reason they were able to succeed this time was entirely due to the unique environment, special circumstances, and a bit of luck.
Firstly, this was the Dark Nebula, the stronghold of the Dark Demon Race. Due to the presence of Dark Matter, even the highest technology of the Mechanical City military could not maintain long-distance connections. For instance, the Black Bat-9 drone had a maximum radar detection range of only three hundred kilometers, and it would only be effective under significant fluctuations; otherwise, it would be completely blind.
In such circumstances, Lin Yuan was able to calmly locate the downed drone, dismantle it at his leisure, and even easily transfer its most critical component—the Core Module that contained the identification code.
Such a situation would be impossible in other environments. For example, in space, a drone deployed for combat had a radar detection range of two Cosmic Units, which equated to four hundred million kilometers. There was nothing that could hide from such powerful radar detection unless it was a being of a higher level.
Moreover, these drones were always accompanied by larger Starships that maintained constant communication with them, tracking them at all times. All intelligence gathered by the drones would be sent back to the Starship's control platform immediately.
Under these conditions, even if Lin Yuan transformed completely into a Black Bat-9 drone, he would not be able to confuse anyone or obtain the Core Module. It was important to note that these drones were highly formidable in combat and could initiate suicide attacks at any moment. If shot down, the control center would immediately terminate the identification code on that drone to ensure that no one could use such deceptive tactics.
However, within this Dark Nebula, when these drones went out on search missions and exceeded the signal connection range of their base's control center, there were far fewer restrictions. Even drones within the same formation could lose contact.
Thus, Lin Yuan was able to take advantage of this situation so easily.
Of course, there was another factor: the control center for this drone squadron was entirely managed by Intellect without any autonomous Mechanical Warriors supervising it. Otherwise, Lin Yuan would have likely raised suspicions. A simple investigation or check could have led to his downfall.
“Sir, I have successfully infiltrated the Core Module's Intelligent Brain System. It is currently being taken over by the a180 Punisher System. The process is going smoothly. However, according to the memory module of this Intelligent Brain System, we were detected by the Mechanical City military's Ninth Legion when we entered the Dark Nebula's atmosphere. They dispatched drones for a search operation. Fortunately, we were in complete silence mode with our Energy Engine at that time and due to this unique environment here, we went undetected. The only exception was this drone we captured; it was only five kilometers away from us and spotted us. However, it suddenly came under attack from a flying object of the Dark Demon Race and due to its distance from other drones, although it sent out a distress signal, it received no response and thus fell into our hands.”
“As for why the Seventh Drone Squadron returned here, it is because they had completed their search mission and were on their way back. They conveniently picked us up into their formation. It is worth mentioning that due to the overwhelming strength of Dark Matter in this Dark Nebula, even the Mechanical City military can only ensure communication within a fifty thousand-kilometer radius with vague guidance up to one hundred thousand kilometers. Therefore, when these drones are deployed on long-distance missions, they are pre-set with return routes. Thus, despite our captured drone numbered f-910 having been missing for over ten hours during its journey back, it still falls within normal parameters because its Intellect settings include such provisions: once separated from its formation, its primary option is to wait along its route for rejoining; if more than forty-eight hours pass without rejoining, the lost drone can autonomously return to base.”
"So, theoretically speaking, we shouldn't be discovered. Of course, the subsequent progress will still require your efforts, sir."
"Very well. Can we find any clues regarding the disappearance of Hal and Bison?" Lin Yuan asked with satisfaction. Whether they could remain undetected was a matter of life and death for them. If the chances of being exposed exceeded a certain percentage, he wouldn't take such risks. At worst, he could immediately detach from this unmanned Airborne Squadron. Given the unique environment here, it would certainly be more advantageous than being eliminated by the Ninth Legion.
However, if they could truly pull off this deception, the benefits would be immense.
"I'm afraid not, sir. The Intellect memory of drone F-910 does not contain any similar information. However, based on my analysis, Hal and Bison must have entered the Dark Nebula. After all, that area in space is essentially a circular bottle; aside from that wormhole passage, no matter which direction they search, they will inevitably encounter the Dark Nebula. Even if they can withstand it, they will ultimately face dire consequences due to energy depletion. Moreover, judging by their previous reckless behavior, they are not particularly clever. Therefore, my analysis is not optimistic. Furthermore, if they have already been killed, that's one thing; but if they were captured by the Ninth Legion, it would surely lead to a leak of our information. This concerns not only our current situation but also means that even if we return to Mechanical City in the future, we will undoubtedly be hunted by the military. Sir, this is not an exaggeration!"
"I understand."
Lin Yuan fell silent for a moment. This was already Claire's second serious warning, but for now, everything was still uncertain; they could only act according to circumstances.
At this moment, the entire Seventh Drone Squadron continued its return journey, maintaining a consistent speed. Lin Yuan initially thought that this Seventh Drone Squadron consisted of only 18 drones; however, he was clearly mistaken. As they continued flying forward, six more drones returned to the formation—these were drones that had executed branch line searches during the previous search process. Their identification numbers all began with 'F,' with suffix numbers starting from 900 and ending at 94. It was quite interesting.
Moreover, Lin Yuan was even more surprised when all the drones in their squadron returned to formation; all drone Radars temporarily merged into a larger power Radar System, expanding their search range tenfold to three thousand kilometers.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan and Claire were quick to react and did not reveal any flaws.
It was at this moment that Lin Yuan finally detected the base control platform of the Ninth Legion from the Radar System. The signal was faint but stable; clearly, it was a navigation wave being continuously emitted at any cost—a bit like a lighthouse in the dark night guiding ships.
At this point, Lin Yuan felt a mix of anticipation and anxiety. After all, he was heading towards the infamous Ninth Legion of Mechanical City! According to the vague intelligence Claire had gathered, the commander of this Ninth Legion, Vulture, was a genuine S7-level expert—a gap comparable to that between an ant and a deity for Lin Yuan.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan's worries quickly diminished as they got closer to the Ninth Legion's main base; more and more drones were merging into their main flight path.
Initially, there was just one or two drones in formation, then four or five, and by the end, the entire radar search area had transformed into a sea of drones. The sight was so spectacular it resembled an immense flock of migratory birds filling the sky.
Such a vast number of drones likely exceeded one hundred thousand, but what made Lin Yuan feel both fortunate and overwhelmed was that the Ninth Legion had deployed so many drones solely to search for him, who had suddenly appeared.
From this alone, one could see the true depth of the Ninth Legion's capabilities!
Despite the staggering number of over one hundred thousand drones, they were not chaotic; each operated according to its designated number, maintaining a distance of merely thirty meters between each other. Their orderly formation was breathtaking.
However, Lin Yuan's shock was just beginning. When his Search Radar entered the main base of the Ninth Legion, he realized that these one hundred thousand drones were just a drop in the ocean!
The main base of the Ninth Legion was beyond what could be described as enormous; within a three thousand kilometer radar search boundary, it stretched endlessly out of sight.
Within the range of the Search Radar, Lin Yuan spotted more than twenty massive Interstellar Battleships, Star Destroyers, and Interstellar Transport Ships. These colossal vessels were even more terrifying than those he had seen in Mechanical City. Each ship measured hundreds of kilometers in length and dozens of kilometers in height and width. They hovered five hundred kilometers above the ground like celestial guardians protecting the fixed base below.
Yet, compared to these formidable Starships, the main base on the surface was even more astonishing. Within Lin Yuan's radar observation area, he could see seven gigantic towers. Each tower stood nearly one hundred thousand meters tall and featured a design with identical circumference from top to bottom. This circumference was daunting; each tower could likely accommodate several massive cities like Paris or New York.
But what truly left Lin Yuan speechless was the distribution of firepower on those towers. At every hundred meters in height, a massive platform jutted out from the tower. These platforms were capable of launching and landing any medium-sized Battle Machine and Battleship and were equipped with countless Energy Cannons. Additionally, numerous drones patrolled around them.
Lin Yuan calculated briefly that maintaining such a colossal luxury base would require the Ninth Legion to have billions or even more drones at their disposal. After all, such extensive patrol duties could not possibly be managed by regular Mechanical Warriors.
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