Captain Stanley finally decided that everyone should leave the flight center, and the independent decision-making authority has taken effect. Before contact with the United Aviation Command Center is restored, Mir will independently decide all subsequent actions.

As for the action plan, Stanley said that he cannot tell everyone yet.

The responsibility that fell on his shoulders was extremely heavy.

The air in the conference room was irritating. Klein's fingers kept tapping on the table, making a clicking sound. Suzumiya was reading a book in silence as usual. This time she was reading a famous book.

For the book "Science since Babylon".

Stanley cleared his throat and said: "There are some things I don't know how to tell everyone. Fortunately, United Airlines cut off the private communication channel with Mars a few hours ago. Now, in addition to us being able to grasp it as soon as possible,

Outside of what's going on there, others can only speculate.

You should understand that speculation has a more powerful influence than reality. Sometimes I would rather tell everyone the reality, which may be better than letting people guess at will."

Perrymer continued what Stanley said: "There are only two ways for Martian residents to leave Mars. They can fly away from Mars on a large spacecraft like Mir or use a small aircraft. The Mars Space Company has a large number of small aircraft that are ready for use and are being produced.

Aircraft, especially MarsAir, the largest spacecraft supplier in the United Air Transport Alliance. In MarsAir's dust-free warehouse, there are only hundreds of small flying spacecraft, transport ships, cargo ships, planetary sightseeing spacecraft and scientific research spacecraft.

, these four types of spacecraft can travel through the solar system without hindrance. If MarsAir opens its warehouse and does not care about overloading, it is expected that nearly 10,000 people can leave Mars."

"A drop in the bucket." Klein sighed.

"Yes, that's right, but there are many highly intelligent engineers on Mars. They are not stupid. Therefore, the goal of these people is not as simple as leaving Mars in a spacecraft. Their plan is far more calm than we imagined."

After Perimer finished speaking, Frankenstein suddenly said loudly: "These spacecraft cannot fly for a long time at all. If the planetary system supply station does not provide energy to these spacecraft, they will end up drifting in orbit and then wait for rescue."

"They might be satisfied with just floating in orbit, as long as they can fly out of the solar system," Perrymer said.

"But that's of no use. We're back to the old problem. Mars has a population of more than 200,000, and only 10,000 can leave. How can these people convince others to board the spacecraft first?" Klein was a little curious, and he really couldn't think of it.

clear.

"It's very simple, not that complicated." After listening to everyone's discussion, Dawson belatedly spoke, "They don't need to fly out of the solar system at all. They just want to fly away from Mars and wait for more opportunities for rescue. In this way,

As long as their target is determined to be in the [Kilimanjaro Belt]."

Dawson brightened the wall above the five people's heads, and a cosmic image composed of white dots and squares appeared on the wall.

This is the [Kilimanjaro Belt].

Taken from the highest point in Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro. It is a volcanic hill, 5895 meters high, standing on the surrounding grasslands, and the top of the mountain covered with snow all year round is looming on the grasslands. Looking down from a high place,

Just like the picture that appears on the wall now.

This white snow is not real snow, but United's prison zone near Pluto.

The white squares are large prisons and the white dots are small detention spaceships. The Kilimanjaro Belt is not equipped with a flying energy station, and the communication equipment used is never updated. It is a free place of exile.

The people sent there are all prisoners who have violated the law or people who have been diagnosed as "mentally unfit for voyage" by the United Aviation Medical Committee. The former are imprisoned in prisons, and the latter are kept in small detention crafts.

United Airlines ensures that these people's daily lives are no different from ordinary people. The only difference is that they no longer have the opportunity to participate in any human activities, including the right to vote.

He died of old age in Kilimanjaro, never being able to contact his family.

It is said that the one thing those in Kilimanjaro wish for most is to be able to talk to others and hear the voices of their families.

But this is prohibited because resources are limited.

This is the most mysterious area at the edge of the solar system - [Kilimanjaro Belt].

"Could it be that Professor Dawson means... that the destination of MarsAir's spacecraft is [Kilimanjaro Belt]? If this speculation is true, does it mean that they plan to put all the residents in prison?"

Klein was a little surprised, but he had to admire that this was indeed a good idea.

"It's not speculation, but they are already there. In fact, the spacecraft of the United Aviation Command Center may be in the Kilimanjaro belt. The first batch of spacecraft has arrived, and it is likely that there was a small incident with the escort spacecraft of the United Aviation Center.

We don’t know the cause of the large-scale conflict because the information we have is not comprehensive. If they occupy the Kilimanjaro Belt and fly back and forth between Mars, theoretically 20 flights can bring everyone to the solar system.

edge."

Suzumiya put down the book, her eyes shining with rare joy. Changed from her previous calmness, her voice trembled slightly when she spoke, and anyone could tell that she was strongly suppressing her emotions.

"In this way, this strategy is reasonable. Although it may face attacks from Kilimanjaro's defense system, MarsAir's spacecraft is not a vegetarian, and Kilimanjaro's defense system is not a great secret. Maybe it is

MarsAir participated in the construction.”

The more Suzumiya thought about it, the happier he became, as if he was feeling the cosmic wind outside the solar system blowing across the tired but fearless faces of human beings.

Klein couldn't help but secretly gave Suzumiya a thumbs up.

However, the good times did not last long. Before the two of them were happy for a few seconds, the wall above their heads suddenly began to change.

The white square began to fall apart, and then dissolved into a dense mass of white fragments...

Suzumiya exclaimed, "What does this mean?"

Dawson lowered his head, unwilling to look into Suzumiya's eyes.

"Professor Frankenstein, please tell me, what exactly does Professor Dawson mean?"

"Okay, this is my duty. Answering all questions related to technology is what I should do." Frankenstein stood up from his seat, then stretched out his hand and pulled the picture above his head to the center of the table.

Then, a three-dimensional snow scene appeared in front of everyone.

"Look, what does it look like?" Frankenstein asked.
Chapter completed!