Chapter 292: Activation

Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Activation

"Dr. Xu Rui, this is Long Ming. Listen to me."

Long Ming said to Dr. Xu Rui.

"Ah? Go on."

Dr. Xu Rui was taken aback.

"I want to ask you, is the main circuit for the climate control device connected?"

"It’s connected."

"Then can we force a startup now?"

Long Ming asked, his expression grim.

"Are you insane? This device is extremely precise. If we force a startup, best-case scenario, the circuits will short and the device will be completely fried. Worst-case, the entire thing will explode."

Hearing Long Ming’s words, Dr. Xu Rui was so stunned that the wrench in his hand fell to the ground with a sharp CLANG.

"I know, but we can’t hold on any longer. Mountain City Mountain can’t hold on. Forget three days—the Blood Breath Beasts are about to launch their final assault. We’re about to be wiped out. Instead of waiting for death, we should risk it all!"

Long Ming said with absolute resolve.

’I must be crazy.’ "I’ll run a final check on the main circuit right now. Have Qiansha come down to initiate the startup. I don’t dare make that call myself."

Hearing Long Ming, Dr. Xu Rui decided to throw caution to the wind.

"Thank you."

With that, Long Ming ended the communication.

He handed the communication device to Qiansha and said,

"Here. Dr. Xu Rui wants you to go down and start the device."

Qiansha took the device. A muscle in his jaw twitched, and he said to Long Ming,

"I’m leaving the startup to you."

"Huh?"

Long Ming was a bit stunned by Qiansha’s words.

"I am a warrior. A warrior’s destiny is to die on the battlefield, not to activate some device. You were the one who proposed this ’Skyfall Plan.’ Since that’s the case, this task falls to you."

Qiansha told Long Ming in a low, serious voice.

In truth, Qiansha had no confidence in the forced startup.

But as Long Ming had said, they had no other choice. So, he left the matter to him.

Long Ming could see that Qiansha was unwilling to go, even though no one would blame him whether it succeeded or failed.

But this was about the lives of everyone and the continuation of civilization. The weight of it all felt suffocating to Long Ming.

Nevertheless, he finally nodded and agreed.

"Alright!"

"Go on."

Qiansha nodded.

Long Ming immediately turned and left, rushing toward the entrance on top of the saucer and descending the stairs into the Famons Base.

Qiansha took a deep breath and roared to everyone:

"Listen up! There are too many Blood Breath Beasts; there’s no way we can hold them back. I’ve decided we’re going to force a startup of the climate device. Long Ming has already gone down. Everyone, prepare for defense!"

Qian Luobing, Luoxue, Brubo, Agaka, and the others were shocked when they heard this.

However, no one stood up to object to this risky decision. After all, the situation was truly hopeless.

...

「Famons Base - Central Control Room」

Dr. Xu Rui hurried to the main console and quickly inspected the main circuit.

Meanwhile, Dr. Song Ru and the others were busy with their own final checks, reporting in one by one.

"SC ring circuit, ready!"

"MSC energy circuit, ready!"

...

The team members continuously reported their status to Dr. Xu Rui.

Seeing the preparations were complete, Dr. Xu Rui gave the order.

"All personnel to your stations. Await the command to initiate the operational plan."

"Yes, sir!"

The staff were startled for a moment, then hurried to their respective sub-control switches.

They muttered amongst themselves in low voices.

"What’s going on? Isn’t it still broken?"

"Yeah, why the sudden forced startup? This is really dangerous!"

"Of course it’s dangerous, but the forces outside can’t hold on. Lord Qiansha had no choice but to order a forced startup."

"Sigh..."

...

Just then, Long Ming, covered in blood, rushed into the central control room.

Dr. Xu Rui immediately turned to the approaching Long Ming, speaking with some astonishment.

"Why is it you? Where is Lord Qiansha?"

"Lord Qiansha said I have full authority."

Long Ming explained to Xu Rui.

"This... Alright, then."

Xu Rui immediately stepped aside.

"Are we ready now? Can I start it?"

"We’re ready."

"What do I need to do?"

"This lever is the main ignition switch. Once all the sub-switches are engaged, you just need to push it up slowly!"

Dr. Xu Rui pointed to the ignition switch in the center of the console, his expression extremely grave as he spoke.

"Understood."

Long Ming nodded in acknowledgment.

Dr. Xu Rui took a deep breath and gave the command.

"All personnel, engage the sub-switches now."

"SC ring circuit engaged!"

"MSC energy circuit switch engaged!"

...

Dr. Song Ru and the others pushed up the switches in front of them, then reported in.

Seeing that everyone had engaged their switches, Dr. Xu Rui turned to Long Ming and said,

"It’s ready."

"Right!"

Long Ming placed his hand on the ignition switch, took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination, and then began to push it upward.

CLACK!

The lever made the sound of grinding gears and clicking latches.

Instantly, the console screens were flooded with red warning boxes.

"Warning: CWD-05 circuit unresponsive!"

"Warning: TDC malfunction!"

"Warning: Error code BWK-3334!"

...

"Facility 3 power levels low!"

"Facility 7 power output insufficient!"

...

Dr. Song Ru and the others stared at the various parameter gauges, watching the rising power levels and shouting anxiously.

"It’s no good, it won’t start!"

Listening to the reports from Song Ru’s team and watching the error messages pop up one after another, Dr. Xu Rui was like an ant on a hot pan.

At that moment, Long Ming was under immense psychological pressure as he continued to push.

Every second he delayed, more people would be sacrificed.

He wasn’t just pushing a switch; he was pushing the hope of all humanity.

However, when he got it halfway up, the switch jammed completely.

「On top of the saucer.」

Qiansha, Luoxue, and the others desperately cut down the Blood Breath Beasts charging at them.

"ROAR~"

Kamu let out a roar.

It drove countless Blood Breath Beasts to swarm forward.

"Hold the line!"

Qiansha screamed at everyone.

Just then, behind them, the five-hundred-meter-tall spiral tower of the climate control device suddenly lit up. Intricate patterns on its surface began to glow, and frost started forming out of thin air.

In an instant, a wave of frigid air spread out.

The swarming Blood Breath Beasts suddenly halted, letting out agitated and uneasy roars.

Qiansha and the others were also startled, turning their heads to look at the climate control device behind them.

"It’s starting up!"

"The monster tide has stopped its attack."

...

Jing Chuan and the others shouted in pleasant surprise.

But the light on the surface of the glowing spiral tower began to flicker.

The hearts of Qiansha and the others leaped into their throats.

「Central Control Room.」

Long Ming kept trying to push the lever up, but it just wouldn’t budge.

Dr. Xu Rui stared at the endless stream of warning boxes, shouting frantically at Long Ming.

"It’s not working! It won’t start! Stop, quickly!"

Long Ming ignored Dr. Xu Rui’s words and placed his left hand on the lever as well.

"Don’t!"

Dr. Xu Rui cried out in terror.

Long Ming’s expression hardened. With a ferocious shove—

CLICK!