Ottos moved his mouth but didn't pursue the question any further.

Obviously, he wasn't entirely unprepared for this answer.

Why would the Hurricane Bureau have him come along? Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the implication was clear.

There was indeed a certain level of safety hazard here.

Otherwise, why would a routine Moon exploration mission need a fully armed professional combatant like him?

Still, when such a situation could possibly occur, he found it somewhat unbelievable.

Are there really Aliens on the Moon?

What kind of creatures could survive in such a harsh environment?

Given how humans have observed the Moon over the years, how have they managed not to be discovered?

"No... it might not necessarily be biological, maybe it's some kind of machine? Perhaps digging machines left by Huaxia or North Bear Country, conducting exploration activities similar to ours in this area..."

Engineer Audel explained from his professional perspective.

However, his explanation also lacked persuasiveness, and no one on site agreed with it.

After all, this is the Moon.

Creating such a several hundred meters long underground passage in this environment—given current human technology, they didn't think it was possible for the opposition to achieve this.

Even the recently high-profile Starry Group wouldn't be able to do it.

It's well-known that the Starry Group only dabbles in electronics and bio-gene domains. Extraterrestrial industry is an entirely different concept.

Back on Water Blue Star, within the command hall of the Space Aviation Center.

Everything here was chaotic.

The atmosphere had fallen into silence the moment Abbott voiced his speculation, only to erupt into intense debate right after.

Some found it ludicrous, while others thought it worth considering.

Both sides engaged in heated discussions, making the command center noisy.

Although these individuals were top scientists in their respective industries, they still lacked a certain level of discipline compared to the soldiers outside who were tasked with safeguarding.

After encountering the current emergency situation, the New Apollo Team immediately panicked, and the scene seemed somewhat out of control.

"Director, what should we do? Should we have those people stop for now...?"

A Hurricane Bureau agent beside the large screen was inquiring Lune's opinion.

The latter was frowning, lost in thought, and staring at the display in front of him, pondering the professor's recent statements.

"Go ahead, control the order on site; it won't do any good to keep it noisy like this."

Lune waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to get to work while he remained contemplating Abbott's recent hypothesis.

If this were the past, he wouldn't have hesitated to dismiss the other as a madman.

But now, things were different—with Alien Species appearing frequently, who could guarantee the Moon wouldn't spawn one or two?

While others may not be aware, as the director of the Hurricane Bureau, he certainly knew.

In the underground containment facility of the New York City branch base, his research team had once conducted relevant experiments.

The results indicated that many Alien Species could indeed survive in such a vacuum environment.

This means there's a high chance that the geologist's hypothesis is correct!

Although there is still no concrete evidence proving the existence of monsters on the Moon.

He dared not take the gamble; the Longinus Plan was crucial, and he couldn't afford to take any risks.

Thinking of this, Lune's expression changed slightly.

But just as he was about to give instructions regarding the matter, unexpected changes occurred.

A piercing alarm blared suddenly through the communication channel, startling everyone present.

An operative who was initially planning to broadcast a message to calm everyone down stood there in shock.

His fingers hadn't touched the play button yet, and it wasn't his doing.

"It's from the New Apollo Spaceship!"

Someone immediately identified the source of the alarm.

The indicator for the New Apollo Spaceship area on the display lit up with a glaring red SOS signal.

"What's happening!? Why is the New Apollo suddenly seeking help!? Hey! Why are you all standing there!? Quickly contact the spaceship communication station!"

Professor Houston was sweating profusely, yelling at a few researchers nearby.

The few were clearly petrified as well, messing up several attempts to dial the communication request.

They couldn't fathom why the spaceship, which had been fine, suddenly lost contact.

Could there really be Aliens on the Moon?

In response, Tony and the others at the Moon Base professed ignorance.

They had established an independent communication platform here, and the events concerning the New Apollo Spaceship were not immediately known to them.

...

Two hours earlier, New Apollo 1.

Vice-captain Maximilian led two astronauts to successfully deploy the spider robot and returned to the spaceship's cabin.

Compared to middle-aged Maximilian, the two astronauts were relatively young lads.

They were geniuses in the aerospace field and felt privileged to be selected for this mission and to finally set foot on the Moon's terrain—a stroke of luck for them.

Thrilled, they followed the vice-captain to carry out a digging operation.

Despite the tiring work up till now, they felt ecstatic.

Such an opportunity wasn't something others could get through pleas.

Finally, after several hours of excavation, the exploration robot was smoothly deployed into the entrance, marking the completion of their mission.

"Captain, do you think our actions this time will eventually be recorded in textbooks? With such a high confidentiality level, who knows when it will be lifted..."

In the changing room.

A tall man asked Maximilian with a face full of anticipation.

He swiftly removed his spacesuit and donned the Space Station's work attire.

Facing the junior's inquiry, Maximilian showed little patience.

He just shrugged, replying in an impatient tone:

"Bevin, I'd advise you to give up that notion early, and definitely don't share it with others. You're merely here to execute the mission. Whether the American Government will eventually disclose this action has absolutely nothing to do with you!"

"If those from the FBI learn of your current thoughts, I guarantee you'll be invited over for a talk!"

The intimidation from the senior clearly rattled the young man.

He quickly reassured that he was merely speaking offhand and had no intention of spreading it.

"Tch, how could such a timid person get selected in the first place? What were those old men thinking?"

Maximilian internally scorned him, planning to lead the two back to the spaceship's control room.

"Thump, thump, thump~"

At that moment, a dull knocking sound emerged from behind them.

Maximilian stopped irritably, not looking back, he shouted:

"Reddy! Why are you dawdling!? Stop fidgeting with your hyperactive hands! This is New Apollo 1! We're on the Moon! If you break something, we're all doomed!"

After his words, a short man ran out from the changing room, looking at him with a puzzled expression:

"It wasn't me, Captain Heshi, I was just getting ready to come out and heard the sound as well—it seemed to come from inside the changing room..."

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