Chapter 681: Chapter 548 Outbreak_3
But the progress of the evacuation of the operational staff reached only sixty-three percent, and that was after everything had been abandoned.
It really confirmed what Spade had said, even ten hours wouldn’t be enough.
“Lord Li Ruiqi, there’s only half an hour left, and the evacuees in the outer areas have started panicking again, many are sending inquiries. They’re asking if there’s a plan to extend the deadline because there isn’t enough time left,”
asked an operator in a panic.
“What a joke, who’s talking about any plans for extension, five hours is already the limit,”
Spade replied sternly before Li Ruiqi could speak, fearing that Li Ruiqi might soften. Googlᴇ search novel★fire.net
Li Ruiqi’s face turned ashen, he shook his head and said,
“There’s no extension plan.”
At that moment, a sinister light flashed through Augustus’s eyes as he suddenly said to Putmi, “Lord Putmi, announce to the public that the evacuation time is extended by another two hours.”
“Lord Augustus, what are you doing?”
Li Ruiqi’s and Spade’s expressions changed as well.
Augustus said darkly, “Just make the announcement, but in half an hour, leave as planned. Anyone who dares to leak even a whisper of information, kill without mercy!”
Putmi immediately realized that such an announcement would at least prevent chaos and maximize the evacuation of personnel.
But this announcement was also a sweet poison.
Because as the announcer, he would inevitably bear the infamy and the blame.
“What are you waiting for!”
Augustus glared at Putmi.
Putmi replied through gritted teeth.
Immediately after, Augustus turned to the operator and asked, “How is the evacuation of the Military Department personnel?”
“Most of the Military Department’s personnel have been evacuated, only those maintaining order are left.”
“Have them evacuate too, just announce it as a shift change. There will be new personnel taking over their duties in maintaining order,”
said Augustus, showing his shrewd and indirect approach.
In hangar G3, Su Mo and Qian Chengxue sat quietly inside the Biological Cabin, waiting.
At that moment, the broadcast suddenly broke the silence.
“Latest plan: because many personnel have not yet returned, Deputy Captain Putmi of the Black Brilliance made an immediate decision to extend the shelter time by another two hours…”
Upon hearing the message,
Su Mo was momentarily taken aback. What was happening? Another delay?
This was not the original plan.
Qian Chengxue, however, took a long sigh of relief, saying gratefully, “Good, they’ve extended the departure time. Waiting another two hours will probably save more people.”
“No, there’s something wrong with this,”
Su Mo stated resolutely.
Qian Chengxue looked at Su Mo, puzzled.
“The evacuation time was set by me, Li Ruiqi, and a few others. We nearly came to blows over it. The first delay was already a gamble. If there’s another, it would be playing jokes with our own lives. Also, listen closely to the broadcast. Since when can Putmi make such a significant decision?”
Su Mo’s brows were deeply furrowed.
“You mean, this delay is a false message?”
Qian Chengxue quickly caught on.
“There’s no other possibility,”
Su Mo answered with certainty.
Qian Chengxue looked at her phone for the time and said, “According to the original plan, we have twenty-seven minutes left.”
Su Mo replied with an uneasy feeling in his heart.
In the starry sky, the many civilian operators who were returning all received the latest message.
“Because there’s not enough time for evacuation, and many have not left, Deputy Captain Putmi of the Black Brilliance has issued a special order to extend the evacuation time by another two hours. Black Brilliance will not abandon any member. May the Federation’s light shine upon everyone.”
“Notice: The order-maintaining guard squad will rotate, and during this period, any behavior that violates order will be considered a breach, and serious offenders will be ejected from the ship. Please follow the boarding order, do not cause any disturbances,”
The once anxious people burst into cheers upon seeing this information.
“I knew Black Brilliance wouldn’t abandon us!”
“Saved, thank goodness, two hours is enough for me to rush back and board the ship.”
“Lord Putmi is so wise!”
The public channel in the entire area was filled with cheers and excitement.
The somewhat chaotic order quickly returned to normal.
When there was ample time to save lives, people were willing to follow rules.
Time slowly ticked away.
In the Black Brilliance Command Room, Li Ruiqi looked at the countdown clock that now showed 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
2 minutes and 58 seconds!
Li Ruiqi, with a contorted expression, waved his hand.
“All propulsion systems begin energy output, prepare for ignition of the drive unit.”
All present, with complicated emotions, began entering various commands.
“Activate State 2 of the hibernation power engine.”
“CSW-02 type nuclear fusion power engine number 2 starting preheating.”
“Cut all unnecessary energy output.”
“Shutting down lighting system.”
In an instant, inside the Black Brilliance, many of the lighting fixtures went off, and what was daytime turned into night.
Every household lost power.
The evacuating civilians were stunned.
“Shutting down the gravity system.”
In an instant, everyone’s bodies began to float…
At this time, the countdown also began.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3.
As the countdown hit zero, Li Ruiqi shouted.
“Seal all passageways, ignite the drive unit, let’s depart!”
In the starry space, the Transportation Ships and Mechas preparing to enter the Black Brilliance suddenly found each of the entry points…