Chapter 1457 Catching the Traitor

Chapter 1458 Catching the Traitor
Back in the second core cave, Aria arranged the energy guide rings in an array according to the positions marked in the log. Kam stood in the center of the array and chanted the Karuba tribe's energy-stabilizing prayer into the communicator.

The energy conduction ring slowly emitted a faint blue glow, and the detector showed that "the diamagnetic concentration of the second core dropped to 40%, and the transmission efficiency rebounded to 50%."

"not enough!"

Aria adjusted the frequency knob, setting the transmission frequency to 78Hz.

It is consistent with the resonant frequency of the Martian mineral veins analyzed previously.

"try again!"

Kam's prayers rang out again, the light of the energy guiding ring shone brighter, and the transmission efficiency jumped up little by little, to 60%, 70%, 85%, and finally stabilized.

Qin Hao breathed a sigh of relief and was about to contact Pang Wanshan to confirm the progress of the supplies when Ali suddenly ran over with a piece of a communicator fragment.

"What we found in the trap was Cole's! It revealed that he was colluding with the remnants of Douglas to attack Pang Wanshan's logistics lines!"

Qin Hao's face instantly darkened: "Pang Wanshan's convoy is carrying 500 Blue Crystal defense modules. If they are hijacked, the defense line will be finished."

He immediately dialed Pang Wanshan's number. Pang's convoy had just entered the interstellar passage: "Don't worry, President Qin, I've had my team install blue crystal detectors and copper anti-magnetic plates on every transport ship. Anti-magnetic weapons can't get close!"

After hanging up the phone, Ailiya had already prepared the maintenance manual for the energy guide ring: "It's a training material for the Karu tribe. I modified it into a simplified version of the equipment manual and added diagrams of copper tools. Miners can learn basic troubleshooting in just one hour."

Qin Hao took the manual. The steps were clear and concise, and the proportion of copper ore powder to be used was also indicated. He couldn't help but nod.

"That's a thoughtful approach; the Karu tribe will definitely be willing to cooperate."

On the desert of their home planet outside the cave, the team members have begun to build a defensive line between the two cores. Copper fences are connected section by section, and blue crystal mines are buried around the fences. The detector shows that "the defensive line has an anti-magnetic performance of 90%".

Kam held the bronze nameplate and walked around the defensive line. Where the nameplate glowed red, Aria attached a blue crystal moisture-proof chip, an old method used in the South African factory, which could attract antimagnetic particles.

"78 days left."

Qin Hao looked at the second core cave in the distance, its pale blue light standing out brightly in the night.

"We need to hurry. Cole hasn't been caught yet, and we can't afford any mistakes."

At the entrance to the interstellar passage of the home planet, Pang Wanshan's transport fleet was slowly entering, with 500 Blue Crystal defense modules mounted on 10 transport ships.

This is a key piece of equipment that the Earth Stay Team rushed to produce; the pulse power of each module can cover a range of 20 meters.

Just as they exited the passage, 20 small warships suddenly sprang out from behind the asteroid, their hulls painted with the remnants of Douglas's insignia, and the leader was none other than Jack's accomplices.

"Antimagnetic bomb!"

Pang Wanshan's roar came through the communicator. The enemy's bombs had already been thrown, and the two leading transport ships were instantly damaged, with modules scattering out of the cabins.

"Activate the copper antimagnetic plate!"

Pang Wanshan ordered that the transport ship's outer layer immediately deploy a light green anti-magnetic shield, blocking the aftershocks of the bomb.

But the remaining Douglas warships were still approaching, their anti-magnetic rifles aimed at the transport ship's power interface.

"Aria! What do we do? The module has malfunctioned!"

Pang Wanshan was sweating profusely with anxiety. The energy output of the detector module dropped from 100% to 30%, indicating that the antimagnetic element was corroding the circuit.

"Sprinkle copper ore powder!"

Arya's voice came through the communicator.

"Sprinkling copper ore powder around the module creates a magnetic barrier, which can temporarily restore energy!"

Pang Wanshan immediately instructed his team to sprinkle the spare copper ore powder onto the module. After the light green powder covered the module, the readings on the detector indeed rebounded and gradually stabilized at 80%.

Just then, Ali's reinforcement fleet arrived.

The reinforcements brought five anti-magnetic warships, each equipped with a high-frequency blue crystal pulse gun.

"Aim at the warship's energy compartment, prepare to launch!" Ali immediately ordered.

The pale blue beam of the pulse gun instantly struck the enemy's energy bay, causing the remaining Douglas warships to lose power. The team members seized the opportunity to fire blue crystal tranquilizer darts, and all 20 warships were subdued.

When Pang Wanshan took stock of the losses, he found that two transport ships were damaged, 2% of the modules were scrapped, and the remaining 450 units were still intact.

"Fortunately, reinforcements arrived in time." He wiped his sweat and carried the damaged module onto the rescue ship.

“These can still be repaired. Let’s take a look at them when we get back.”

When the module arrived at the mother planet's main core, Karu and 30 miners from the Democratic Republic of Congo were already waiting there.

Just as he was about to remove the module, Karu suddenly waved his hand and said, "Wait! Mr. Qin, when will the maintenance training you mentioned start? Our tribe's energy station broke down again yesterday, and the miners couldn't start work, which caused a lot of additional losses."

An elder from the Karuba tribe, who was also present, immediately chimed in, "The most important thing right now is to build a defensive line. We can talk about training after the final battle!"

The two of them started arguing, one after the other.

Qin Hao quickly stepped in to stop them, then said, "Stop arguing, I have a solution."

He then turned to Aria and said, “Select two people from the technical team to train the Karu tribe for two hours every day. Start by teaching them basic maintenance, such as how to replace anti-radiation cables and how to use copper ore powder to clean up anti-magnetic elements.”

He then looked at Karu and said, "You send 30 miners to help build the defense line. Based on their contribution, your tribe will receive an extra 5 defense modules. How about that?"

Karu did the math and nodded in agreement, "Okay! The miners can get started now, and the training can begin tomorrow."

The next morning, in the temporary training room of the main core, Aria's technical team was giving a lecture.

On the blackboard was a simplified maintenance manual, which showed the steps for cleaning the copper shovel and how to use the blue crystal detector.

"This button measures the diamagnetic concentration. If it exceeds 50%, copper ore powder needs to be added. Everyone, please pay attention!"

The technician pointed to the testing instrument, and the miners from Karu gathered around, watching intently. If they didn't understand something, they would gesture with their hands, while Aji acted as the translator.

He was the only one in the entire tribe who was familiar with the tribal language and also understood the technology.

“It turns out to be so simple!”

A miner tried cleaning a simulated antimagnetic device with copper ore powder, and the readings on the detector indeed dropped, prompting him to cheer.

Karu stood at the door, watching this scene, a smile on his face, and said, "From now on, we can repair the equipment in the energy station ourselves."

Meanwhile, Ali's team extracted even more important information from the captured remnants of Douglas.

According to the Douglas Remnant, "Cole is hiding in an abandoned mine near the second core, with an old energy jammer from 1995, and he wants to blow up the dual core's transmission lines."

"Everyone, go search immediately!"

When Ali and his team arrived at the abandoned mine, Cole had already fled. But they left behind the old energy jammer, exactly the same one they had found at the old experimental base.

Arya's eyes lit up after she took it apart.

"I can modify it into an anti-jamming device! It can be connected to the transmission line and improve the core anti-jamming capability by 20%!"

Van der Sar immediately began modifications, and two hours later, the anti-interference device was connected to the line, and the detector showed that "the anti-interference capability of the dual core has increased from 80% to 100%".

Looking at the numbers on the screen, Qin Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There are still 45 days left. The defense line is almost complete. Next, we just need to wait for the second batch of reinforcements from Earth."

The miners of Karu have become the main force in building the defense line. They use copper shovels to fix the fence and copper ore powder to maintain the modules, increasing their efficiency by 30 percent compared to before.

The elders of the Karupa tribe also took the initiative to teach them how to sense energy using copper nameplates.

"The areas on this nameplate that glow red are where there are more anti-magnetic elements. You need to attach a moisture-proof chip there. Remember that?"

As the sun set, the twin cores of the mother planet glowed with a pale blue light. The defensive line stretched along the canyon, with copper fences and blue crystal mines forming a sturdy barrier.

Qin Hao knew that this was just preparation for the final battle. Cole had not yet been captured, and the main force of the Crystal Raiders would be arriving soon. But looking at the busy figures of his team members and the tribesmen, he felt confident.

He knew that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to protect their home planet.

Before the pale purple sun of the home planet had even risen, lights were already on in the caverns of the second core.

At this point, there were only 10 days left before the main force of the Crystal Raiders arrived.

Arya is initiating a dual-core energy enhancement plan.

Only by increasing the synchronization rate to 95% can we withstand the enemy's main guns.

When the strength was increased to 85%, the concentration of antimagnetic elements in the main core suddenly soared to 70%, and the transmission lines even started to spark, causing the synchronization rate to drop sharply.

"Kam! Quickly contact the elders of the tribe!" Aria shouted.

Kam, who was standing nearby, had already grabbed the communicator.

He must summon the elders of the three tribes of Kaluba, Kalu, and Tuareg to strengthen the copper energy-conducting ring with a joint prayer.

Half an hour later, the prayers of the three tribes came through the communicator, intertwined, and the copper energy ring emitted a dazzling pale blue light. The detector showed that "the antimagnetic concentration has dropped to 35 percent and the synchronization rate has begun to recover."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Aria connected the modified anti-interference device to the line, and the synchronization rate gradually increased to 90%, 92%, 95%, and finally stabilized.

"It's done!"

She turned off the detector, and the light from the main core and the second core simultaneously intensified, forming a pale blue band of light across the desert of her home planet.

But just then, Ali's walkie-talkie suddenly rang.

Ali said, "Captain! There's an anomaly in the transmission line area! The Blue Crystal detector keeps beeping!"

Ali immediately led his team over, and in the darkness, a dark figure was using an anti-magnetic dagger to cut the radiation-resistant cable.

It was Cole!
"Stop!" Ali shouted.

Cole turned around, a sinister smile on his face. He pressed the remote control in his hand, and the antimagnetic bomb hidden next to him began its countdown. There were 10 minutes left before it exploded.

"You're too late!"

Cole turned and ran, and Ali's teammates quickly gave chase, but three cables had already broken, and the synchronization rate of the main core plummeted by 3%.

"Repair the cable quickly! Then secure it with a copper mining shovel!" Ali immediately ordered. The team members took out their mining shovels, reconnected the broken cable, and used the shovels to hold the joint in place.

The copper mining shovel can temporarily conduct energy, and the synchronization rate slowly recovers to 70%.

Arya rushed over with the copper anti-magnetic plate and covered the bomb with it, which noticeably slowed down the countdown.

Kam held the bronze plaque and walked around. Suddenly, the plaque became hot and pointed to the sand dune on his right.

“Cole is there!”

Aji immediately circled around to the back of the sand dune, holding the tribe's bronze dagger in his hand.

The blade gleamed with a pale green light, indicating it was forged from high-quality copper ore from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Taking advantage of Cole's inattention, he slashed Cole's armor with his knife. The copper object touched the antimagnetic armor, causing it to instantly lose its energy, and Cole staggered.

Ali seized the opportunity to rush forward, and the Blue Crystal tranquilizer dart struck Cole in the shoulder.

He fell to the ground and was pinned down by his teammates.

"There's a bomb! It'll detonate in 3 minutes!" Arya shouted.

The team members worked together to move the bomb to an open area and wrapped it in layers of copper anti-magnetic plates. With a loud bang, the bomb exploded inside the anti-magnetic plates, raising only a cloud of dust.

The interruption of the transmission line still caused the main core to lose five percent of its energy.

After calculating, Aria said, "It will take two days to fully recover, but fortunately there are still eight days until the final battle, so there is still time."

Qin Hao breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Cole being taken away.

The biggest hidden danger has finally been resolved.

Over the next eight days, the home planet's defenses were completely completed.

Qin Hao convened a mobilization meeting for the final battle, with a detailed division of labor displayed on the screen.

"Ali, you led the Alliance forces to defend the outer line of defense, using 450 defense modules to build a pulse barrier."

Aria, you lead the technical team to monitor the dual-core energy. If the synchronization rate drops below 90%, adjust it immediately.

The Karuba tribe guards the main core, the Kalu tribe guards the second core, and the tribal armed forces are responsible for the inner defense line, which is prepared with copper fences and blue crystal landmines.

Pang Wanshan, you are in charge of supplying resources through the interstellar passage, ensuring the supply of ammunition and modules.

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