Chapter 1952 Space Diving
Whether it is a battleship or a planetary fortress, the first thing to consider at the beginning of construction is the circulation system.

That is, the air circulation system and the water circulation system.

Both are not only the minimum guarantee for maintaining life, but also the minimum guarantee for maintaining the normal operation of the fortress.

Just like an aircraft carrier needs a large amount of fresh water, but this water is not for people to drink, but for the aircraft carrier to use itself.

The same goes for planetary fortresses. Domestic water is only a very small part of the densely packed pipes in the walls, and the vast majority is cooling water for the fortress.

——This is also why Alyssa didn’t dare to eat the food given by the locals.

This fortress may not have been maintained for a long time, and pipe ruptures are quite common. I even saw a lake formed as a result on the way here just now.

The passage in front of everyone was just leaking water and had not been completely flooded.

This should be good news, but Alyssa always had a bad feeling that this was not as simple as just wading through the water.

Sure enough, not long after they walked through the passage, they found an obvious open entrance. Alyssa, who had many years of experience as a recycler, knew at a glance that this place was most likely the entrance to the warehouse.

But the problem arose immediately: the door could not be opened.

“No, it’s completely sealed off.”

Sophia tried it, but finally backed away helplessly.

Whether it was an automatic switch or a manual switch, none of them worked and the door didn’t respond at all.

There are generally two reasons why this happens.

One is that the mechanical structure that controls the opening of the door is completely damaged or corroded. Considering the humidity level in the area, even if the material has been treated with anti-corrosion treatment, it will not be able to withstand hundreds of years of exposure.

Another possibility is that the bulkhead is damaged and leaking, causing an imbalance in the air pressure inside and outside. The fortress’s system automatically determines that opening the door rashly may cause a large amount of gas to be lost, so whether it is automatic or manual, it will be rejected.

It is actually very simple to determine which of the two situations it is. Just take a look at the report given by the system in the control room, but the problem is that they don’t know where the control room of the warehouse is, and they can’t find the central control of the fortress for the time being.

In this case, if you still want to get in, you have to use other methods.

Alyssa signaled others to stand guard around the area, and she looked up and down, looking for other doors.

A warehouse, whether from a practical or safety perspective, cannot have only one entrance door. There will usually be entrances and exits for personnel, cargo, fire, and maintenance, etc., and there must be at least two of each type of door.

Although the Glow Ion Yin Order is unlikely to follow the construction standards of the Star Alliance when building this fortress, standards are not set for fun. Behind every outrageous rule there are even more outrageous accidents.

The people of the Glow Ion Yin Society are not stupid and they know the importance of safety.

The fact was just as Alyssa guessed, and she soon found the place that might be the maintenance entrance and exit.

But the problem arises again. Due to water ingress, the maintenance entrance and exit are now underwater.

There is indeed no problem in going into the water wearing protective clothing, but considering that there were fish in the lake before, who knows if there are any monsters in the water here.

“Dui, take two people with me and go down. The others stay here. We will open this door from the inside.”

Recyclers are still guys who die for money and birds for food. There is a warehouse opposite, which may contain a lot of wealth. They have to go despite the risk.

The protective suit can be used for diving, even better than a professional diving suit, and the jet pack can also provide mobility in the water. The problem is that all the weapons at hand are not easy to use underwater, which requires special underwater weapons.

But who would have thought that exploring the Void Fortress would require going into the water?

This is the risk that must be taken. If there really is a monster down there, it will be troublesome.

And speaking of monsters, when Alyssa and the others closed their masks and jumped into the water, Sista swam in as well.

Li Chengxi’s previous order to the snake was to ‘protect Alyssa’, and Sista happily said that it was no problem.

It just likes to do this kind of thing; it’s its nature.

So when Alyssa jumped into the water, Siesta followed without saying a word.

This ten-meter-long two-headed snake looks even more terrifying in the water.

Alyssa wanted to tell Li Chengxi to tell Xista not to follow them, as it looked much scarier than a monster, but Li Chengxi was doing something else and did not respond for the time being.

And Alyssa changed her mind and realized that although Li Chengxi’s process was not very reliable, the results were often accomplished. He said that Xista was safe and there shouldn’t be any major mistakes.

Even if there were any monsters in the water, they would most likely run away quickly upon seeing Sista, which would be much safer than for Alyssa and the others to go into the water on their own.

So Alyssa didn’t say much. Because of the language barrier, Alyssa could only use gestures to instruct Sista and let it follow behind everyone.

Sista is very smart. It really understood and did what Alyssa said obediently. It is more obedient than a dog.

After getting ready, everyone adjusted the aperture of the lights on their chests and then dived into the water.

The power provided by the jet packs allowed them to move in the water at high speeds like fish. After descending less than three or four meters, the light coming through the water surface almost completely disappeared, and they could not even see where the water surface was.

Lieutenant Dui was born in Stantum and was a good swimmer, but this operation was like swimming into an abyss and he seemed a little panicked.

In this situation, Alyssa chose to lead the charge. The captain’s leading by example can inspire everyone’s courage, which is what Alyssa learned in her long career as a recycler.

Of course, leading by example does not mean being as stubborn and reckless as Yang Yiyi. Although she did not expect to have to swim in the Void Fortress, Alyssa has been to underwater ruins before and has some experience in this area.

After descending about ten meters, the light finally reached the bottom, and the lights on the chests of several people also reflected a dark tunnel in the water that was completely flooded.

After adjusting their posture, everyone used jet packs to continue moving forward.

Siesta is a sea snake. Although it is amphibious, its complete form is in the water. Its swimming speed is faster than those with jet packs. According to Alyssa’s instructions, it followed closely behind.

In water, light will be scattered in large quantities, and the light hanging on the chest cannot illuminate far at all. If you continue to look far away, you can only see darkness.

“Watch out for oxygen levels. We don’t know how long this tunnel is.”

They carried double the amount of oxygen, which was theoretically enough for breathing for several hours. However, since they had no idea of ​​the situation ahead, it would be troublesome if they got trapped in an accident. They also had to consider the possibility that there was a dead end ahead and they would have to return along the same route.

Alyssa does have a lot of adventurous experience, which is mainly reflected in the details, ensuring that nothing goes wrong because of a small matter.

(End of this chapter)