Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 429 - 313: Landing and Investigation

"This planet is of great value! We must conduct an on-site exploration! Please select an appropriate location for our landing!"

Under her resolute will, the pilot of the Guangshu had no choice but to agree. It took about fifteen minutes to find a vacant, wide open flat land near the originally designated area, allowing Wang Zhifan’s security team and Jessica’s exploration team to safely disembark from the ship and reach the ground.

However, it must be noted that, considering the ship’s poor defensive capabilities when parked, and its large size making it an easy target for attacks, the Guangshu did not remain on the ground. After leaving the survey vehicles, exploration personnel, and essential supplies, it promptly ascended to a high altitude, only to reappear when Wang Zhifan, Jessica, and the others wanted to conclude their exploration or required assistance.

"Mr. Wang, the traces of humans detected by the ship were in that direction, so we need to head there."

At that moment, Wang Zhifan was driving the exploration vehicle, and Jessica, sitting in the passenger seat beside him, was directing the course.

The exploration vehicle they were driving was a specially designed ground vehicle. Apart from its excellent driving capabilities, its bulletproof, explosion-proof, and adverse environment adaptability were also top-notch. He and the four scientists who needed protection sat in the enclosed front section of the vehicle, much like hiding inside the sturdiest tank. However, for the sake of convenience during exploration, they still wore somewhat cumbersome spacesuits.

In the rear section of the cabin, twelve fully armed clone soldiers were packed inside. Among them, there was even a clone soldier carrying a combat mecha. When adding in the large amount of supplies sufficient for these people, the carrying capacity of this ground vehicle was impressive.

"Why are we going to find those humans? I feel like humans might be more dangerous than aliens."

Even though Wang Zhifan was already steering the exploration vehicle in the direction Jessica indicated, he was still somewhat disapproving of seeking out such targets, even though he himself was curious about why there were humans in this place.

"Because according to our speculation, humans shouldn’t exist on this planet at all. But the detection results show a high probability of human presence. So there must be a big secret hidden here. As explorers, we have to uncover such secrets, which is our duty in exploration..."

Jessica patiently explained to Wang Zhifan until he suddenly turned to interrupt her.

"My intuition tells me that we should be able to adapt directly to the outside environment and do not need to wear protective suits. Can you conduct some tests to confirm this? These suits are quite uncomfortable to wear.

He felt that the planet’s environment was reasonably mild for humans, so he didn’t want to be strapped in suits like a robot unnecessarily. But he couldn’t fully trust his own judgment either, as some alien viruses might still pose a threat. At least, these few scientists and the clone soldiers in the back might find it hard to withstand.

"The known conditions on this planet are indeed very suitable for human survival. Otherwise, the Guangshu wouldn’t detect humans, and we wouldn’t believe it. But scientific exploration is rigorous. To prevent the cross-contamination of our body’s bacteria and microorganisms with the environment of this planet, which may affect the accuracy of the investigation, I suggest that everyone hold on for the time being."

The speaker was a yellow-skinned young man among the four scientists. From previous interactions, Wang Zhifan vaguely knew that he specialized in biological sciences, so his opinion in this matter was quite important.

"The ship just launched a missile, and now you’re worried about cross-contamination..."

Wang Zhifan was at a bit of a loss for words at this explanation. He understood that scientific research required precision, but when compared to his own life, he couldn’t take these concerns into account. He wouldn’t hesitate to abandon such cumbersome gear when necessary.

Thus, as they conversed and drove the exploration vehicle across the alien terrain, they proceeded towards the distant grey conical structures towering like mountains.

Their journey was relatively smooth for the first ten to twenty minutes, and they encountered no unexpected situations. But after a while, local creatures came to greet them.

In particular, it was a kind of fierce burrowing creature that looked like black worms with shells and sharp mouths. Each was at least three meters long and as thick as an adult’s thigh. Once they discovered that the exploration vehicle was not a local, they launched a continuous harassment.

Initially, these strange creatures tried to break into the exploration vehicle, continuously emerging from underground to violently attack the body, doors, windshield, and even the wheels, making the occupants rather tense. But the exploration vehicle was a special one, capable of withstanding even a bomb, let alone these minor nuisances. Moreover, the vehicle’s large, heavy, and steady nature proved its robustness, so these alien creatures eventually retreated, realizing they were getting nowhere.

"Mr. Wang, we need to collect some samples from the creatures just now for testing. Please stop the vehicle in a safe location so we can disembark."

After the commotion, Jessica, as the team leader, made this request to Wang Zhifan, the temporary driver. From her gaze examining the black marks left on various parts of the exploration vehicle by the violent impacts, it was clear she referred to the alien substance remnants. It also showed she wasn’t foolish enough to demand that Wang Zhifan catch an alien creature alive for her.

"Wait a moment, there are still some dangers hidden underground following us. We should wait until we enter the building zone in front."

Wang Zhifan replied in a deep voice. His strong perception allowed him to detect the hidden threats below the surface. If he relied solely on the calm appearance of the ground to let the scientists out for work, there would be a lot of trouble ahead.

"Alright, we trust Mr. Wang’s intuition."

Seeing his response, Jessica smiled and did not rush to get to work.

After half an hour of steady driving, the sizable exploration vehicle left the previously vast flatland and entered the area surrounding the planet-spanning grey cone-like structures.

Through the thick windshield of the exploration vehicle, Wang Zhifan could see that the ground near these buildings was also covered with a grey-black unknown material, looking smooth and hard, giving an impression of a more solid road than concrete.

At the base of the buildings, a series of small door-like holes were lined up in a circle. Inside, it was too dark to see what existed. However, many cone-shaped objects resembling wooden stakes were hovering and moving back and forth near these portals, as if they were airborne sentries patrolling around the large cones.

"What are those? Aliens? Normal extraterrestrial creatures? Or some kind of machines?"

The scientists in the vehicle couldn’t accurately determine the identity of the hovering, moving objects since they appeared too bizarre, not resembling life forms yet seemingly displaying collective behavior. If they were creatures, why hadn’t there been any reaction to their approach, while underground creatures were so interested in their vehicle earlier?

"They should be alien machinery. My instruments are detecting electronic effects within them, very similar to the alien object we found at the coordinates."

The punk, black-skinned woman presented her opinion. As an expert in electronic computing, she paid close attention to any machinery that appeared during the exploration, aiming for major breakthroughs from alien artifacts.

"We need to figure out a way to get hold of a sample. It would make our research much easier."

She felt that the orb-like hovering objects outside seemed non-aggressive, so she suggested getting something tangible to examine. Otherwise, remote sensing would be inefficient.

"Don’t do that! Those things harbor significant energy. Engaging them directly might result in an explosion!"

Wang Zhifan hurriedly stopped their intentions, as he sensed the hovering objects were far more dangerous than the burrowing creatures earlier.