My portable grandfather refreshes every week

After four days of torment, the team was reduced to only nine people, including Captain Domini.

The sadness had numbed me, leaving only an almost mechanical sense of mission.

A mechanical, mission-driven drive to reach their destination compels them forward.

Here, there is no hope or light, only a vast, empty void that blots out the sky, and endless despair.

Strange Eyes opened his enormous eyes, and his immense spiritual power swept across the vast void like a radar.

Since they both belong to the category of racial talent, perhaps he really can distinguish which path is the normal one and which is a trap that will lead to eternal damnation by subtle differences.

And the plan seemed to work. They successfully reached the site of Expedition 9's demise, a planet that appeared to be frozen in time, where ice crystals protected Expedition 9's spaceship like a towering tower.

This time, Ishan saw all the fallen heroes inside. Their expressions were calm, without any resentment or anger. It was as if, in their last moments before death, they were deliberately making some kind of cool gesture towards the outside world.

Te is the recorder here, and he holds his log in his hand, which is very conspicuous.

"We've completed our mission, but we're stuck on this damn planet. All our fuel has leaked due to damage, and we should have been able to return safely."

"However, we must thank our predecessors for their exploration, which allowed us to get here. Those who come after us must be careful, as the temperature will drop sharply ahead. Be careful not to have your fuel tanks frozen and damaged like we did. Hopefully, this will pave the way for future generations."

"Finally, we will die in the most handsome way, but unfortunately, no one will be able to see it."

The records of their predecessors seem to show no sadness about death; they faced their demise with smiles, leaving behind their beacons and these corpses on this frozen planet.

After restoring its crew, the Fireseed set sail again. This time, they encountered a similar problem: the fuel almost froze completely. However, after being warned beforehand, at least some of the machinery was kept running, so they were able to set sail successfully after warming up for a while.

The navigator flew ahead, its pupils constantly open, calculating and speculating on the entire area ahead without any blind spots.

“If you can’t hold on any longer, I have another idea…” said the insectoid creature that looked like a mantis.

"any solution?"

"I've already laid quite a few egg cases, which I've stored in the heated chamber. They're probably about to hatch." This mantis-like person actually speaks very sweetly; if you covered their face and only heard their voice, you might think they were a sweet girl.

However, her appearance was too distorted for other races. Even though it was a long and turbulent era, it took her teammates a long time to get used to her appearance.

And now, she has said something that has left everyone speechless.

“We thought you were hiding because you were scared during the first few days. We never expected you were giving birth in the heated chamber,” said another female ghost doctor.

“My idea is that cannon fodder will always be useful when needed, but it’s still my fault. I should have prepared more egg cases before setting off…” she said.

No one spoke, nor did they blame her. After all, the reconnaissance and navigation mission was originally the responsibility of the reconnaissance aircraft. However, no one expected that as soon as they entered the area of ​​the Great Hollow, the entire nose of the aircraft was cut open by space, resulting in the destruction of the reconnaissance aircraft and the recovery capsule.

The Zerg queen may have realized the problem at that time, and began to look for a place to reproduce. The previous few days were just a last resort for them.

"You know what? This is the only good news we've had since entering the area affected by the Great Hollow," Qi Yan said, continuing to observe and calculate the flight path.

“My computing power is gradually falling behind, and I’m afraid to look into the Great Void. I don’t know why, but my intuition tells me I can’t look there,” Strange Eye said, then added, “How much longer will it take you?”

"In a little while, the first detection bug will probably hatch."

"it is good!"

Everyone began to relax. If the insect king's offspring successfully hatched, they would actually have a higher margin of error.

If they had been more cautious and proceeded step by step, perhaps none of them would have had to sacrifice themselves, and the entire group could have successfully reached their destination and placed the beacon.

Although it may seem like they are moving forward at the expense of their companions' "children," they now have no other choice.

At that moment, they could complete their mission and perhaps even return home safely...

Although the possibility is extremely low, it may be the pillar that has kept anyone from having a mental breakdown so far.

Many people have started to habitually touch their amulets when they feel nervous.

"Dawn is coming..."

……

"The egg case has hatched, and the first detection insect has begun to devour the egg case and is growing successfully."

"Alright, then I'll head back. Things will probably be much easier from now on," came the voice of the treant Domini.

The starship began to hover, hesitant to proceed.

They were very close to the beacon point of Expedition 10, but this short stretch of road was an area that no one dared to gamble on.

The Treant Domini's transport aircraft was successfully recovered, while the Insect Queen needed to continue breeding, because she knew that even if she controlled her scout insects, they would only be consumables that could survive for a very short time in this area.

Even if they are protected by transport aircraft and the transport aircraft are remotely controlled.

It's like using your own detection bug as a remote-controlled robot to pilot a transport aircraft.

Strange Eye also withdrew his focus and observation. Perhaps he could rest for a while and then open his vision again when needed next time.

However, when its gaze swept across the vast void, it suddenly froze.

"Hurry! The void, the void is expanding again!"

His voice caused everyone to look in terror toward the direction of the large void.

Just as the strange eye said, the great cavity continued to expand, which proved that this area was no longer safe!

"Buzz!" A piercing alarm sounded.

What terrified everyone even more was that the entire ship seemed to be wailing and howling.

Their good luck seemed to have run out at that moment.

The twisting gravitational pull nearly bent the entire starship. Even the highest-level materials and technology of the Allied Front were like a bent chopstick, snapping instantly when faced with the suction expansion of the Great Void, which was not even a residual force.

……

Meanwhile, in the rear star system.

"Commander, we can only contact seven of the Fireseed ships left, and the Great Void has begun to expand rapidly at a rate far exceeding expectations..."

"Even the beacon points we originally set up may have become areas of certain death..." When the technicians reported this news, the entire headquarters was extremely silent.

They have given their all, whether it's tens of thousands of starships representing the pinnacle of technology or billions of "pioneer groups" spreading beacons across various star systems; they have exhausted every ounce of their strength.

Unable to think about the future, unable to think about what lies ahead, they were only thinking about how to get through the current crisis.

But now, it seems there's no way to get through this.

"Only by believing."

"We can only believe it."

In the back of the schoolyard, the teacher said, "The day after tomorrow is the Holy Sacred Day party, the day the United Front is founded! Aren't you all excited?" "Yes!"

"Are you happy or not?"

"hapiness!"

"Has Little Fogg prepared her speech?" the teacher continued, turning to the youngest of the three, Little Fogg.

"Ready! I'll have my dad and all the uncles and aunts come over to see my speech!" The little girl raised her hand, her voice clear and melodious.

She reached out and touched the amulet on her chest.

The day after tomorrow, Dad and the others will be home...

That was a promise I made with my dad after we pinky swear.

……

"Alert alert!"

"Engine damaged, rear power supply compartment damaged, living quarters damaged! Main building severely damaged!"

"Warning! Warning! Severely damaged! Severely damaged! Pick up the abandoned main section and rely on the temporarily intact front half!"

"I suggest abandoning the main area!"

"I suggest abandoning the main area!"

A piercing alarm sounded, and in an instant, the entire starship descended into utter chaos.

The starship is currently divided into two sections. One section is the observation cabin at the front, which is the front half. The rear half is mainly used for living, material storage, and protection of the magic beacon.

Therefore, the number of people in the lookout cabin is usually not large, with only a few at most.

So at that moment, Ishan, who had been injured by the bumpy ride, was plunged into a state of extreme mental confusion.

"Give up the main area?"

"No, we can't give up! Domini is still over there, the beacon is still over there!"

He struggled to his feet and saw Strange Eyes desperately maneuvering the starship, but Strange Eyes' expression was now even more distorted.

The large eyes that covered half of his body instantly filled with bloodshot veins, as if they were wailing.

"Go, let's go!"

His voice began to tremble and ramble, and what remained seemed to be incoherent speech.

The starship was rocking violently as if its gravity system was failing, but Qi Yan stared intently outwards at the void, while simultaneously maneuvering the starship to rapidly deviate from its course.

"I saw it...I saw it..."

"I shouldn't have seen it, I shouldn't have seen it..."

At one moment, he let out a scream that was unlike anything in this world, and his eyes burst open, oozing black pus and blood.

He was corrupted, twisted by something beyond anyone's comprehension.

"Escape... We must..." it roared with its last shred of sanity, its massive tentacles pounding wildly against the hull and desperately stabbing at its own eyes, trying to change direction as much as possible.

"A strange eye! A strange eye!"

Navigator Avril, who had just recovered from hitting the ceiling, quickly went to Strange Eye, took the control stick from his hand, and said to Ishan, "Hurry, go check the situation in the main area. In five minutes, I will have to dismantle the starship and abandon the main area!"

Ishan gritted his teeth and rushed backward in an instant.

Meanwhile, the scene behind them was even more like a living hell.

The starship looked as if it had been forcibly pried open and twisted in the middle right here.

Just moments ago, they were chatting together in the living area about the future, their dreams, and what lay ahead, but in the next instant, they were twisted and torn apart by an overwhelming force of gravity.

In particular, the beacon that was preserved by the magic device shattered!
The Catfish Man agents desperately protected their beacon, but no matter how hard they tried to seal the broken area, the leakage of magic essence was out of control. At this moment, they were all exposed to the magic essence.

Even the damage to the beacon was the most desperate moment for him.

"How is this possible! Why, why here of all times, why at this particular moment!" The catfish man's eyes were bloodshot. His ultimate mission was to ensure the beacon was safely delivered to its designated location.

But now that the beacon is damaged, even if they manage to reach the designated planet, it will be too late.

All hope seemed to have been shattered here.

He couldn't even control the distortion and deformity of his own body caused by the high concentration of magic essence pollution.

Not only him, but also the Insect King who had come to release his offspring, the Doctor Ghost, the Minotaur who was resting in the back, the Space Necromancer, and the Treant Domini who had just returned from his mission were all exposed to a high concentration of magic energy at this moment.

They all began to writhe in agony, their expressions contorted.

The magic element caused their bodies to twist and grow uncontrollably. Even the tree-man Domini seemed to be forced to take root in the entire living area, as if he were regressing to his ancestral ways, turning the entire living area into nutrients for his roots and desperately absorbing the magic element.

“Catfish! Is the beacon just a special high-concentration magic element?” The treant Domini looked at the person closest to the magic element jar. Catfish seemed to have completely transformed into a large, overgrown lump of flesh, and he seemed to have stopped breathing.

But after hearing Domini's words, a final glimmer of hope seemed to burst forth in his pupils.

"Yes, the key is the ultra-high concentration of magic essence packaged in specific containers. As for the containers and magic essence containers, those are not the point..."

"As long as there isn't a massive leak of magic energy, even if we die, this living quarters... no, even the entire starship, can still serve as a beacon..."

"boom!"

The gravitational field went out of control instantly, and the alarm pierced eardrums with its sharp sound.

"We still have a chance..."

"I can absorb magic energy!" the treant roared immediately. "Right now, I can absorb magic energy and fix it within my tree seed! Help me, help me stop the explosion in the energy pod, give me one last minute!"

"Give me one minute!"

"boom!"

The engines and all backup power sources in the stern section of the ship detonated one by one, creating a directional and massive explosion.

The heatwave continues to sweep from the rear to the front living area.

The catfish's gaze swept over every terrified and desperate face. There was no fear in its eyes, only a deep, resolute determination, like that of its fathers.

"I'll shield you from the explosion!"

"Remember your mission!" he roared, the twisted, ever-growing mass of flesh seemingly using its last strength to plug the gap, at least to prevent the explosion behind from affecting the treant who was absorbing magic essence. "Live on, complete it!" (End of Chapter)