"Biological Laboratory, Chemical Laboratory, Spectral Analysis Room, Astrophysical Research Room... Just reading these names makes one feel a bit overwhelmed..."

Passing by each meticulously divided research department, Wang Zhifan had no desire to enter any of them for a look. Even though, as a security captain, he indeed had this privilege, he held a sense of awe for this high-end work—undoubtedly, it was a respect for knowledge.

Many years ago, when he was still a student, he dreamed of doing scientific research in such a place after growing up. However, fate played tricks on him, and due to external factors and personal capabilities not permitting, he ultimately chose to leave the ivory tower to join noble social construction, thus completely severing ties with scientific research.

"Electromagnetic Research Room..."

Before long, Wang Zhifan aimlessly passed another research room. Like the other rooms, he consciously noted this location so that he could quickly reach the precise position if the need arose in the future. It must be said that this is a necessary quality for a security personnel.

But just as he was about to leave this place, he saw the isolation door of the Electromagnetic Research Room suddenly slide open, and a few individuals whom he had just separated from an hour ago walked out.

"Mr. Wang? Are you also waiting for the analysis results of the samples?"

It was Jessica, a young woman with beautiful blue eyes and golden hair, the scientist who first emerged from the research room. Upon spotting Wang Zhifan passing by, she assumed he was waiting for them.

"No, I was just passing by, but it's nice to see you all again."

Wang Zhifan spoke truthfully; he had no idea these investigative members would appear here, let alone was he waiting for them.

"Alright then..."

Upon hearing this, Jessica's face, a bit pale, showed a slightly awkward smile.

"Since Mr. Wang is conveniently here, I will share the sample test results in advance. This also relates to your subsequent tasks."

She continued, her gaze carrying the excitement of a scientist towards the unknown.

"Going to conduct a secondary exploration of that alien relic?"

Seeing this, Wang Zhifan speculated as he was aware that explorations of relics often needed to be conducted in multiple phases, with some content-rich relics even having people stationed there for long-term investigation.

"No, approximately 8 Earth hours later, we'll set off to explore a new set of coordinates. At that time, Mr. Wang's team will accompany us as the security squad."

Jessica shook her head, slightly emphasizing the words "new coordinates."

"Let me guess... was this new coordinate obtained from the samples of that alien relic?"

Wang Zhifan then asked with some interest.

"Yes, through analysis and research, we found that the square box should be a kind of alien electronic device with a certain disk function. Although the information was severely damaged and difficult to identify due to age and technical differences, we were lucky enough to extract a coordinate. According to the celestial database's feedback, this coordinate should point to an unexplored planet 16.5 light-years away. The chief has already approved us to unveil its mysterious veil, and it might just be the home planet of this alien civilization..."

Jessica said, her beautiful blue eyes blinking, already immersed in the fantasy of discovering an alien world.

"Exploring a planet 16.5 light-years away? Surely it won't be just your four-member team plus my security squad, right?"

After hearing her, Wang Zhifan couldn't help but feel puzzled because, in his view, such a distant place with potentially immense value should reasonably involve more personnel.

"The chief only approved us for this mission."

Unexpectedly, Jessica immediately shook her head.

"We will take the Guangshu Reconnaissance Spaceship to the designated coordinates, with a maximum exploration duration of thirty Earth days. Besides exploring the target planet, we'll also be responsible for collecting all information of the star system to which this planet belongs. Mr. Wang, you'll need to deal with any potential dangerous factors during the mission. This will be quite a challenging operation..."

The blonde, blue-eyed scientist Jessica explained clearly. This mission was all arranged by the chief, with no room for negotiation, and it will be a month-long task, unlike an hour ago, which was merely a minor operation around the Brave with a small spacecraft. This was undoubtedly a significant action.

"Alright, I'll do my best to assist you in completing this task. Since we only have 8 hours before departure, I must quickly go back and make some preparations. You should also rest to maintain your condition."

Seeing that Jessica wasn't joking and, from his observation, wasn't the type to joke, Wang Zhifan nodded at them, quickly bade farewell, and did not continue the conversation.

He hurried away for two reasons: Firstly, due to the tight time, he indeed needed to make some preparations. Secondly, he wanted to find the chief to inquire about the situation and learn why the chief hastily had them explore a coordinate planet, especially when only assigning him a single security squad for assistance, which felt unreasonable.

When he arrived outside the chief's office, he found the chief's presence was not within his perception, so he had to ask a chief's exclusive guard stationed there.

This guard, theoretically from the same department as him, bore an identity mark on his chest indicating he was a clone. However, he differed significantly from ordinary clone soldiers in that he had a completely Caucasian appearance, higher authority, and his gaze and expression weren't so stiff.

"Mr. Wang, the chief is currently conducting important research work in the lab. If you have any questions, please leave a message through electronic communication. The chief will respond when available."

The clone guard said first upon seeing Wang Zhifan hurrying over, seemingly aware that Wang Zhifan was coming.

"Heh... Is that guy deliberately avoiding me?"

Encountering such circumstances, Wang Zhifan felt the chief certainly had special attention directed at him. Otherwise, he couldn't explain why these things occurred, such as the chief's first meeting with him seemed somewhat familiar, unlike a first encounter with him as a lowly captain. The same went for this guard now, whose gaze at him differed from that of strangers aboard the ship. Anyone not particularly dense could sense the difference.

"No wonder the previous external mission went so smoothly. Turns out the major part remains... A month-long exploration of an unknown star system, encountering an alien fleet wouldn't be surprising..."

Feeling seeking further questions from the chief was asking for trouble, Wang Zhifan did not persist in demanding answers and turned back to his office.

He actually felt unsure about such an interstellar mission, as the potential strength of enemies in an interstellar scenario could be overwhelmingly formidable. Additionally, the vast emptiness of the cosmos meant there were few options if he encountered powerful foes, making retreat very inconvenient.

"I'll first check the information on this Guangshu; hopefully, it can handle some pressure without collapsing."

Wang Zhifan was most concerned about the vehicle for the subsequent operation and first reviewed the data files available on this topic.

"Guangshu, the most advanced reconnaissance spaceship on the Brave mothership. It is equipped with a separate faster-than-light engine and also features classic aerodynamic engines, enabling reconnaissance activities within suitable planetary atmospheres. In terms of weapons, it is equipped with advanced missile systems and artillery, but as a reconnaissance ship, it carries a limited amount of ammunition, primarily used for necessary defense and escape, not suited for high-intensity warfare..."

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