The Path to Sainthood from Fairy Tail

After Mo Yao arrived at his workstation, he was busy for a while. After a long while, he finally had time to rest.

He looked at Li Xuan strangely, and only then did he notice that Li Xuan didn't seem to be making anything.

Haven’t you digested it yet?

This question lingered in Mo Yao's mind and he couldn't let it go for a long time.

In his opinion, since Li Xuan could become a fifth-level mechanic at such a young age, he should have a strong learning ability. It is impossible that he was still digesting the experience after such a long time.

As for being distracted, this does not exist for a true extraordinary person, unless he suddenly has an epiphany about something.

But considering Li Xuan's talent, he shouldn't be able to gain any insights from making these low-level equipment.

Li Xuan has always retained some consciousness outside so that he can react in time in case of an accident.

Although the possibility of an accident is low, it is better to be prepared than to be caught off guard. Extreme caution is the key to survival.

After noticing Mo Yao's gaze, Li Xuan turned around and asked, "Are you done?"

Mo Yao nodded blankly. When he came to his senses, he explained, "I suddenly had an urgent mission just now, so I didn't have time to tell you in detail. Now that I'm done, I saw you there... in a daze."

"Oh, I was just thinking about something. It's not important. By the way, is there something wrong outside?" Li Xuan perfunctorily passed over the topic.

Mo Yao shook his head. "No, it's still the same outside. Occasionally there are some robots that come to harass us, but they don't pose a threat."

Just as the two were sharing their experiences as mechanics, they were interrupted by a sudden alarm.

Li Xuan was a newcomer after all. Although he could realize that something was wrong, he didn't know what this alarm specifically meant. He looked at Mo Yao and found that his face was full of panic.

Li Xuan was mentally prepared at this time. "What happened? It doesn't look like a drill!"

Mo Yao hurriedly said, "Combat alert! Things are getting serious now. Get ready. We... may have to stay here."

Li Xuan was very surprised. He remembered that he didn't seem to do anything, so why did the fight suddenly start?

Just when he was hesitating about what to do, he received a message from Yuan Meng.

Yuan Meng: What did you do?

Su Xiao: I've been working in the workshop all the time, so I don't have time for this. And we already agreed, so I naturally wouldn't do anything like this!

Yuan Meng: Sorry. I was just too nervous. We're still in combat, so it's understandable that this would happen.

[Su Xiao: What's going on now? Is this a test or...]

Yuan Meng: The enemy has launched a general offensive, and the first battle will be decisive! The space forces have also been restrained. But there's good news: we don't need to worry about an attack from the air.

[Su Xiao: So the base can't be defended. When will we escape?]

Yuan Meng: We can't run away! We've received a death order from above. We must defend the base. As long as the base is there, we'll be there. If the base disappears, we won't be able to escape!

Su Xiao: Are the people above us crazy? We only have so many people in this base. If the omnics attack us, we'll be wiped out. How can we defend it?

Yuan Meng: Don't worry about that. The higher-ups have their own arrangements, just do your part. I have other things to do, so don't contact me for the time being.

The two quickly completed their communication, and Li Xuan learned about the current situation from Yuan Meng.

He looked at Mo Yao and asked, "What should I do now?"

Mo Yao sorted his toolbox, his tone filled with anxiety: "Get ready, we have to be on standby all day and ready to provide support at any time."

Li Xuan nodded: "I understand! So we don't have to fight?"

"What are we fighting for? There are only a few mechanics in this base! If we go to fight, who will repair the broken equipment? Just take this light curtain for example. Without it, we can't even stop the first wave of the omnic attack!"

"Besides, the base has plenty of combat personnel, so we're definitely not short of two people. One of my seniors once taught me a lesson... Never mind, we'll discuss this in detail after we survive."

It’s not that Mo Yao doesn’t want to say it, but the situation is urgent and there is no time to say it.

During the conversation, a problem arose with one of the facilities.

Mo Yao took Li Xuan and set off immediately to the place where the problem occurred.

The problem occurred with a communication device, through which the three bases communicated with each other.

Communications through virtual networks or waves can be easily intercepted by intelligent machines, so there are facilities that compress space to transmit information, similar to star gate transmission.

Through it, the information of the three bases can be shared with each other without being eavesdropped by intelligent machines.

Now that there is a problem, the base where Li Xuan is located will become an isolated island in the ocean and lose contact with the outside world.

If the situation is serious, it may even affect the decision-making of the other two bases.

As Mo Yao checked, he muttered, "It was fine yesterday, why did it go wrong today?"

He looked at the maintenance worker next to him and asked, "When did you notice that there was a problem with this equipment?"

The maintenance worker was a bit panicked at this point, but he did his best to suppress his panic. After thinking about the whole situation, he explained, "Just a while ago, Commander Yuan needed us to contact two other bases. But when we edited the message and tried to send it, it said it failed to send!"

Mo Yao checked again, confirming there weren't any hardware issues. He speculated, "This machine requires a stable space to operate. It's very likely that the Omnics have blocked the space, which is why the machine can't send any messages."

"What should we do then? Mo Gong!"

"What can we do? After all, we're fighting on the omnics' home turf, so it's no surprise we're being suppressed from all sides. Right now, this machine is useless. It all depends on whether we can withstand the omnics' initial attack and wait for reinforcements to arrive."

The maintenance personnel suddenly felt desperate. "The space is blocked. Can we really survive the attack of the omnics?"

Mo Yao seemed indifferent to life and death. He even had the heart to comfort him: "Don't be afraid, young man. Think about it, if the sky falls, there will always be someone taller to hold it up. We humans are not a weak race. Since we have built a base here, we can't let the omnics destroy it effortlessly."

He patted the maintenance worker on the shoulder and instructed, "Although the machine is out of service right now, someone is still needed to perform routine maintenance. You'll need to convey any messages, so don't let your guard down."

The maintenance worker said helplessly: "Now I really..."

He just looked up in the direction of Mo Yao, but found that the two had already walked some distance away.

"Hey, why don't you guys finish listening?"

Mo Yao stretched out his hand and waved: "We have urgent matters to attend to. Work hard and don't complain. Young people don't have so many worries!"